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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1947

Page

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U.N. Orders Dutch And Indonesians to Cease Hostilities

The United Nations Security Council demanded both the Netherlands and Indonesian governments cease hostilities immediately in the Indonesian war. The vote was eight to zero with three abstentions as Batavia and The Hague reported ongoing military actions despite the council’s call for arbitration or peaceful settlement.

Hague United Nations Security Council Larry Hauck Lake United Nations Indonesia Netherlands Security Council U. N Andrei A. Gromyko Eelco N. van Rieffens U. S Batavia Britain France Belgium Alexande Parodi Java Sumatra Medan

4 H Winners Represent County at State Fair

Three first place winners in clothing canning and foods judging at the junior state fair are named. Mildred Asmus Brooklyn club won clothing while Marian and Marcene Busjahn Clarmo sisters tied for first in canning and Nellie Weibel Juda topped foods. Other top finishers include Ila Probst Browntown Kathleen Feldt Monticello and Frances Ruth Discher Clarno.

Mildred Asmus Brooklyn Mariam Marcene Busjahn Clarmo Nellie Weibel Deter Ila Probst Browntown Kathleen Feldt Montacello Frances and Ruth Discher Clarno Marian Signer Monroe In Feods Ruth Ellen Oeey Juda Evelyn Hartwig Ciarno Marine Busjahbn Probst

Seek John Campbell For Check Passing

A warrant for the arrest of John Campbell, address unknown, charging him with passing four fraudulent checks in New Glarus stores has been issued. District Attorney Rudolph P. Reger said the checks for 5 10 15 and 20 dollars were cashed in taverns a drug store and a general store. Campbell is on probation after a previous conviction for the same offense, the sheriff's department said.

John Campbell New Glarus Rudolph P. Reger Campbell Sheriff's Department

Senate Hearing Breaks Up Over Hughes Contract Row

The Senate war investigating committee clashed over John W. Meyer's wartime draft status and Hughes entertainment expenses tied to a 40 million dollar airplane contract. Meyer testified about night club entertainments for Elliott Roosevelt as Hughes sought purchase of 100 photo reconnaissance planes.

Washington Senate War Investigating Committee Howard Hughes John W. Meyer Hughes Meyer Elliott Roosevelt Air Force Europe Tom H. Slack Cain R-Wash Hughes Company Selective Service Slack Justice Department Congressional Ferguson R-Mich Brewster Rme Senate Roosevelt Los Angeles New York Culver City Calif

Highlawn Tree Wins Two Fair Openers in Four-Heat Harness Card

At the Green County fair trot, Highlawn Tree from Fred Jansen stable of Platteville won the 2:20 trot after a late surge in the third heat and captured final glory in the deciding heat. Southern Gentleman triumphed in the 2:26 pace with Gloede’s drive, while Cheeky Chief took the three year old pace. Terangi led early but fell short across the final heats.

Highlawn Tree Fred Jansen Platteville Green County Fair Terangi Sylvester Corsi Hurley Mr. Phillips Ella Siskiyou Livingston and Cameron Chicago Harry Livingston Livingston Highlawn Lloyd Parran Laird Hanover Southern Gentleman Rhett Butler Clark Gable la Crosse Donroven Sen. H. J. Rushton Escanaba Mich Michigan Mr. Gloede Butler Cheeky Chief Leo Colson Oregon, al Major Brookdale P. J. Murphy Janesville Iva Heberling Sue McKinney and Surprise LaBatez Devolta Frisco Bold Miss Josedale Allwin Highlawn Margaret la Paz Dakota Sport Gladys Cash Ruby Primrose

Cooperative Stock Yards Planned Here in Wisconsin

Green county planned as site for a series of farmer owned stock yards to be operated by Equity Cooperative Livestock Association. Monroe Janesville Dodgeville Lancaster Darlington Richland Center among preliminary sites. Everett Green of Brodhead serves on the plan committee.

Green County Wisconsin Farm Bureau Monroe Janesville Dodgeville Lancaster Darlington Richnd Center Everett Green Brodhead Cooperative Sales Plan Committee State Farm Bureau Ohio Wisconsin Equity Cooperative Livestock Association Green

Four False Fire Alarms In Thunderstorms

During a severe thunderstorm four successive false fire alarms rattled the Monroe volunteer fire department. A lightning strike near 2:10 a.m. triggered a wail, followed by a second alarm at 2:21 a.m. before crews left the scene. Two more bolts within seconds caused the third and fourth alarms four minutes later.

Monroe

Two 4-H Girls to Represent Green County at State Fair

At 4-H Night in the junior fair exhibition tent Kath leen Feldt of Dutch Hollow and Marcene Busjahn of Clarno were selected to represent Green County at the Wisconsin state fair. Feldt wore a cotton dress and Busjahn a wool suit and hat. Norman Gruenewald received the soil conservation medal for outstanding work. John A. Becker, president of a feed dealers association, presented the award as first-place winners paraded during an evening of music for 4-H families.

Green County Kathleen Feldt Dutch Hollow Club Marcene Busjahn Clarno Club Norman Gruenewald John A. Becker Kathryn Chambers Lois Jean Miller Juda Dodgeville

Fifth Annual Green County Fair Horse Show Opens Tonight

More than 200 prize horses will parade into The Show Window of Southern Wisconsin tonight for Green county fair fifth annual horse show. The show features 11 classes at the amphitheater and will run tonight and Sunday night with a strong entry list according to manager Ernest Hayes.

Wisconsin Green County Ernest Hayes

Union negotiators urge Ford strike after talks

Union negotiators announced after a brief session with Ford Motor Co officials that they will recommend a strike Tuesday for 107 000 production workers. The CIO United Auto Workers executive board was set to act on the recommendation later in the day.

Detroit Ford Motor Co CIO United Auto Workers Executive Board

Seek Funds For Director

The board of park and recreation commissioners asked the city council's finance committee for funds to hire a full-time director for city supervised parks and facilities. The finance committee will present the request to the council next Tuesday night, with action required by the full council before appropriation. The Youth Center would be a major beneficiary of the position.

Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners Henry Tschudy Park Board Monroe Youth Center

State Asks Hearing Date Be Moved Up

The attorney general's office asked Circuit Judge Edward J Gehl to advance the August 12 hearing on a motion to make permanent a temporary injunction shielding liquor dealers from prosecution for non payment of the 100 percent state tax. Stewart Honeck said the request aims to dispose of the matter by next Wednesday and to save substantial tax returns by the six day delay.

Madison Edward J. Gehl Gehl Stewart Honeck Honeck

John T. Etter Still Heads Dry Goods Firm on 87th Birthday

John T. Etter Sr. marked his 87th birthday at his desk as head of the dry goods firm he founded in 1902. He arrived in Monroe in 1881 and built a store at its current site after dissolving a partnership with Ben Chenoweth. Rolland, his son, manages the store and notes his father remains active in book work and welcomes visitors.

John T. Etter Sr John T. Etter Mr. Etter Monroe New Glarus Ben Chenoweth Rolland

Four Creditors Seek Reorganization of Hartig Co Watertown Brewery

Four creditors of the Hartig Co a Watertown brewery declared bankrupt Thursday filed a petition in federal court for permission to reorganize the firm under the federal bankruptcy act.

Madison Hartig Co Watertown

Parade and races mark Monroe fair's 93rd edition

The Monroe fair opened with a large livestock parade led by the Wisconsin National Guard unit and local agriculture leaders. Horse and cattle exhibits featured Belgians, Percherons, Holsteins, and Brown Swiss, with prize livestock and farm machinery on display as rains eased. Attendance rose above 1946 with 6,700 on Friday. The Fraunfelder Swiss yodelers then entertained a packed amphitheater in the event’s second night.

Monroe Co. K Wisconsin National Guard Parker Taft Freeport William F. Hartwig Fred T. Burgy Monticello Isaac Babler Henry Pick Jr Babler Green County John W. Refi Walter Timm George Grenzow Juda Jake Voegels Edna Schmid Burlington Kiwanis Band Etawah Scott Curley P. Gratton Ophir Guy Eddie Josedale Lassie Cash Freelight Dudley Spencer Hollis Highlawn Captain Cash Rex C. Brook William A. Brown Fraunfelder Hollywood

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