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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1950
Page
2
A National Farm Safety Week message urges farmers to assess hazards on their properties and in machinery use. It stresses that most farm accidents stem from carelessness and urges careful habits during planting, cultivating, and harvest seasons to add years to a farmer’s life.
The article argues the UN position in Korea is nearing a turning point as MacArthur and Walker assess a possible improvement. It notes that continued American reinforcements suggest a cautious optimistic outlook, while probing questions remain about Soviet risk and air power, with debates on how far North Korea can be pressured.
Police report two people shot multiple times in a northwest side Chicago house. Andrew Kondos 56 a railroad freight handler found in a first floor bath room. Caroline 51 found in the basement. A blood stained electric fan motor wrapped in rags appeared to be the weapon. The discovery was made early today by Kondos daughter Lydia Pyka and her husband William Pyka Jr who lived with the couple.
The I Will Not hoard club grows in the Rocky Mountain region with aims of national expansion. Trace McCraken, publisher in Wyoming, founded the group and The Denver Post backed the movement by publishing a membership form on its front page.
Ten years ago Miss Shirley Jones of Albany was introduced to about 500 fairgoers as the new county dairy queen, succeeding Harriet Brown. Glarna Hardscrabble school had the fair’s largest rural exhibit. Dorothy Johnson taught there. Also noted: 81 year old Torge Peterson died near Argyle and Robert Kummer, Cuba City, hospitalized after an auto upset near Duncan Hill factory.
All former pupils and teachers are urged to attend Sunday’s centennial reunion at the Decatur school grounds. A noon picnic dinner and an afternoon program are planned. The Peebles school on highway 59 northeast of Albany is being renovated for the term with Mrs. Alice Zimrli returning to teach. Rural education expert B W Kreitlow warns that the best teachers may leave rural areas for towns, urging farm families to support local teachers to keep pace with changes in agriculture.
Carroll Reece led in the GOP primary for Tennessee's first district with 29,496 votes to incumbent Dayton Phillips 27,909 as 1st district results came in from 272 precincts. In the 2nd district Howard Baker led over John Jennings Jr. with 23,765 to 11,309 as scrutiny from observers continued.
Acute poliomyelitis increased last week with 964 cases versus 827 the prior week per the Public Health Service. Texas led with 107 new cases last week and 1,395 calendar year to date, highest in the nation, followed by California with 605 and New York 390.
Mr and Mrs Peter Kemp bought a lot from the Fred Schindlers in the south end of New Glarus village. The parcel lies beside Delmar Kubly near the Thier stein chalet and adjoins Kubly’s property.
Mrs. Grace Ehrlich of Kimberly Idaho died several weeks ago. She lived in Albany nearly 60 years ago and was married to John O'Donnell once in a clothing business with Fred Benkert. Her maiden name was Wallihan. She leaves a daughter and six grandchildren. burial was in Burley Idaho.
Allen Schuler is spending a 30 day furlough here with his parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Schuler. He is stationed at Elginfield Florida an air force proving grounds.
The 90th Warren fair spanning Joe Daviess and Stephenson Illinois and Lafayette Wisconsin runs August 17 to 20. Officers include C W Bartel president Lloyd R Zeigle vice president J W Richardson secretary and E L Geach treasurer. Premiums are listed for beef cattle dairy cattle horses sheep hogs farm garden and more. Special acts Hoagland Hippodrome thrill circus Lucky Lott Hell Drivers vaudeville show with star acts on Aug 20 19.
Washington reports July purchases of Series E bonds at 317.59 million dollars, below the 377.81 million in July 1949 a peaceful month. Cash-ins surpassed purchases by 50.30 million, continuing the lag during Korea era, after July 1949 saw a 94.38 million gap in net buying.
Local church listings show schedule details for Montiecillo Zwingli Washington Reformed Postville Browntown Peace Wayne St Paul Clarno Monore St Johns and Greenlake high camp with worship times Sunday school and special events. Pastors A R Achte meier Homer Retzlaff P Kehle and leaders listed.
Holy communion at 8 a.m. and Eucharist at 10 a.m. Day of obligation to receive communion within the Octave. Eucharist for men in Korea Wednesday at 10 a.m. Vicar L. B. Hastings.
The Universalist Church announces all services and activities are suspended during August and will resume after Labor Day. Pastor John E. MacMartin notes the plan.
Monroe Mt Olive holds Sunday service at 10 30 a m with Sunday school teachers meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m led by pastor R F Bittorf. Salem Richland hosts worship at 9 a m and Bible class at 10 m. Grace Monroe lists Sunday school 9 15 a m and worship 10 30 a m with women’s missionary group activity.
A society meeting is planned Monday at 7 39 p m at the home of Mrs Russell Trumpy with Mrs William Geigel as co host. Mrs Harold E Scherer will present the topic Sharing Ideas Newell Mendenhall pastor Jordan Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m The Aid Society gathers Thursday at 2 p m in the church led by G M Gunderson pastor.
Fairfield United Brethren holds worship at 930 am with Life's Extras and Sunday school at 1030 am led by Pastor Clarence E Kimmel. Monroe Immanuel offers Sunday school at 945 am, worship at 1050 am with holy ground theme, and youth at 630 pm at Recreation Park led by Howard L Orians. Bethel in Monroe has Sunday school 10 am and worship 11 am with youth in charge, evangelistic service at 8 pm featuring Rev Willis Gerhart from Argyle. cottage prayer meetings Wednesday evenings. Lawrence A Brown oversees Grace at Monticello Unified Sunday school and worship at 945 am. New Glarus ministers film Faith Triumphant about Paul at 8 pm.
The Union Presbyterian Church lists services with school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m titled Jesus and the multitudes Senior Westminster fellowship Bible study at an unspecified time Young people round table Monday at 7 30 p m Choir Thursday at 7 p m Dallas D Landrum pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m evangelistic service at 8 p m Christ’s ambassadors service Tuesday evening prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
Twin Grove Christian conducts Bible school at 10 a m followed by Lord's supper and worship service at 11 a m led by pastor Howard Cowan.
Rev. R. H. Scharnweber leads Sunday worship at 10 a m with a message God loveth a cheerful giver. No evening service. Midweek service Wednesday at 8 p m titled Be ye thankful.
Christian Science church announces a Sunday service at 10 45 a m centered on Spirit with readings and sermon. The brief notes the topic and time for worship.
The notice lists a day school at 9 30 a m and a Wednesday testimony meeting at 7 45 p m for community events. No locations or organizations are provided.
Monroe First holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 40 a m with a sermon on Christian Enthusiasm Official board meets Monday at 7 p m Browntown worships at 9 a m Sunday school at 10 a m Ralph K Kofoed is pastor South Wayne worships at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m Lamont church offers worship at 11 a m and Sunday school at 10 a m Woodford conducts Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 8 p m WSCS study class Thursday afternoon.
University president E. B. Fred said the campus is an outpost during the Korean conflict not a shelter. He urged preparedness mental and physical for students and the university community to meet evolving obligations and dangers brought by world events.
Washington Wisconsin’s Senators alternated sides in Thursday’s senate roll calls. Senators Ferguson Wiley and McCarthy joined Ferguson in the minority as the chamber voted 45 to 40 to exempt Marshall plan funds from a proposed 10 percent cut in all non defense spending for fiscal 1951.
The New Glarus village board moves toward zoning by inviting the state planning board staff to draft a zoning ordinance. Public hearings will precede adoption. A special session will consider a stop gap ordinance granting power to halt buildings deemed harmful during zoning work. The board raises Marshall Garwell’s car allowance to 40 dollars monthly and President’s annual salary to 100 dollars. The village votes to spray in cooperation with Green County and allocates 75 dollars for Cheese Day float on September 9 at Monroe.
Chinese farms, both small and irregular in shape, are better suited to hand cultivation than machine methods. The observation notes practical constraints and traditional labor practices influencing farm work.
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