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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1947
Page
2
The text urges frank discussion among Republicans and Democrats before next year’s election. It argues that voters are swayed by shifting national and international conditions and by candidates who speak out on key issues rather than sticking to party lines. It stresses outspoken cand idacy or waiting to be asked as essential.
Mrs. Donald L Collins and Mrs Mozelle Gans Woodel, Cas Wyom locals visit Mr ena Sire Russell Day. Frank and Mrs Gans were guests at the day home. Cousins Mrs Woodle and Mrs Gans accompanied Misses Joanne Derning and others to Chicago for a musical. Several couples hosted dinners and returned from Ohio while Rev Croke and John Derning joined Boy Scouts in Chicago Winnetka. Other items mention trips to LaCrosse Beloit and changes of residence and enlistment in the Army Air Forces.
Abby, 22, defies her father Norman Wallace to join a swimming party at the Duncans. The scene unfolds in a grand Berkshire home where Abby fears confinement, contemplates social expectations, and encounters Craig Emerson and Mrs Evans as tensions rise over her independence and a potential luncheon guest.
Highlights from 10 and 25 years ago recount auto accidents in Brodhead and New Glarus, caddie tournament entrants, evacuee grouping in China, and local notices including postmaster appointment, cabinet rail talks, Argyle field day, Monroe Moose convention, a janitor’s death, and a 14th birthday death.
John W. Rufi of Monroe wins grand champion female and grand champion male in purebred Holstein. Jake Voegeli of Monticello leads Brown Swiss with grand champion female and male. Swine honors go to Maas and Smith Evansville for Poland China grand boar. Koertner Pearl City exhibits grand sow. Schafer Lena claims Duroc Jersey grand boar and sow. Poultry honors shared by Mrs. Huehne Platteville, Mrs. Ruffi Monroe, and Mrs. Pick Monroe.
Monroe bus station saw heavy use with extra buses in service all day. By six PM two buses headed east and three departed for Madison, as many local residents who work out of town returned home for the fair.
Mr and Mrs John C Hastings announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis Joan to Melvin F Burkhalter son of Mr and Mrs Fred Burkhalter Jr Browntown.
Mr and Mrs W H Goodman and their daughter Pamela have moved to Milwaukee to take an apartment on Prospect Avenue. Goodman is employed by Proctor and Gamble.
William H. Hogan of Monroe has been named district deputy of the Knights of Columbus. The appointment was announced by State Deputy Joseph E. Helfert of the Wisconsin State Council and covers the Monroe district.
Dr. L. E. Fitzgerald of Darling ton was named district deputy of Mineral Point Darlington Highland and Platteville. The announcement lists Roe Shullsburg Cuba City and Lancaster among the communities involved.
Twenty six residents from Monroe and Albany traveled by charter bus to Chicago for the Cub Brooklyn game. Attendees included A S Peterson, William Rieder, George Hartwig, Dr T W Reilly, Ralph Blum, Joyce Speich, Eva Prien, Buddy Pilz, Daniel Teehan, Werner Schaefer, Franklin Stine, George Wolfe, and others from Monroe and Albany.
A detachment of 15 men from Co. K including three cooks will depart Friday for Camp Douglas to perform convoy duty for bringing the 32nd Division to camp. The rest of Co. K leaves Sunday under Capt. Wilbur E. Deininger. Army trucks will move the unit both ways. They face a week of intensive training. Co. K recruited six men at its tent at the fair grounds last week as guardsmen policed the fair and directed traffic.
Edward Fritz aged 93 observed his birthday yesterday at the Belleville home of his daughter Mrs. S A Swiggum. He spends part of each year in Albany with his daughter Mrs. Andrew Oliver and is a son of early southern Wisconsin settlers.
Recalls plowing fields with an ox driven plow at eight and quitting school at 12 to haul rock for Montrose church built 81 years ago. Sold his farm at 52 and retired to Belleville. Since his wife’s death nine years ago he lived with daughters Mrs Oliver Mrs Swiggum and Mrs Joseph Smith in Brooklyn. He remains in good health and visits with friends daily.
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