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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1949
Page
2
The discussion weighs federal price supports and the restrictions tied to aid in farming. Farm groups warn that full parity payments require strict regulatory compliance, while some fear Washington overreach and loss of market flexibility despite arguments for support programs.
Western European nations will take tentative steps toward a united Europe this week during Council of Europe sessions in Strasbourg. The talks aim to ease travel with an international European passport and reduce national frontiers, signaling cautious progress toward broader unity amid postwar peace.
H Schultz age 52 route 3 Beloit suffered a bad cut on his right thigh requiring 20 stitches a fractured rib and possible breastbone fracture in a crash when he fell asleep at the wheel. He ran off highway 81 five miles west of Beloit. Sheriff’s deputies found the truck in a ditch at 5 39 am and Schultz was taken to Beloit Municipal hospital.
Ten years ago August 8 1924 Gilbert Hodges of the New York Sun announced opposition to the presidential race. Horsemen traveled to Dodgeville for the funeral of racing enthusiast John Livingston. Jacob Blumer, 87, died. Art Patchen of Albany won the Green County horseshoe contest by defeating Mary Bissig 50 to 46. Five years ago August 8 1924 Sen Robert LaFollette announced opposition to the Ku Klux Klan. John Flanagan farm home near Argyle burned. Henry Elmer died in Colorado. John Wagner died in Freeport. the Coolidge Dawes club formed in Milwaukee with Dr C W Bennett representing Green County. Forty years ago August 8 1909 a westbound Milwaukee Road freight derailed near Darlington after culvert burn. Mrs Iher and Mrs Baltzer escaped injury in a runaway from United Brethren church. Monroe team loses to Blanchardville 15 to 2 in Argyle. Justice Baltzer weighs horse trade dispute. Fifty years ago August 8 1899 United Brethren church jubilee marks debt payoff. receptions honor Miss Adele Ludlow. Monroe Telephone Co material ordered. Milwaukee Road offers two cent rate for harvest workers to the Dakotas and Minnesota. a new band wagon for Monroe Military band. Methodist church set to celebrate 30th anniversary of cornerstone laying August 10.
Rev L A Brown pastor of Bethel Evangelical United Brethren Church returns from the Wisconsin conference at Lime Ridge and is reassigned to the local church for the coming year. Other nearby pastoral assignments include Revs W W Sutton at Reedsburg and W H Adams at Lime Ridge with Miss Richardson and Moyer in Ithac. Brown chaired the Christian education committee which urged adult education steps and will meet Friday with conference officers at Richland Center to plan statewide adult laymen conferences.
Construction of a 60,000 gallon water tank by Chicago Bridge and Iron Co has begun. The structure sits 150 feet north of the P tower in Monticello.
Mrs. Edward V. Whiton 93 of Janesville died Saturday night and funeral services are set for tomorrow. She was born Mary Atwood and a member of an early Janesville family. Her husband’s father, Edward V. Whiton, served as Wisconsin supreme court chief justice from 1853 to 1859. In a separate item, Lawrence Becker of Green Bay was elected Wisconsin Marine Corps League commandant at its encampment. Paul Corbin of Janesville was elected senior vice commander.
Forty one of the 8 474 students in the eight week University of Wisconsin summer session are from Green county. The session began June 22 and will end August 19. Representing Green county are Donald P. Ames William F. Ames Florence J. Beadle Harvey L. Bronson Robert H Burgy Helen H. Christiansen Alice M. Cleveland Robert E. Davenport James C. Driver Allen H. Erickson Gerald F. Fritz James W. Hamilton Arthur J. Hintzman Robert C. Holland Philipp H. Marty J. B. Searles Jr. Harry E. Thompson Arthur R. Ringley Gerald Von Klein Edwin AFL o tter Nancy A. Bishop Elvin L. Duerst Richard O. Evans Irene Fleming James R. Gordee Sheldon L. Hanson Thomas R. Holyoke Connie C. Johnson Jean A. Johnson Urban R. Johnson Norman W. Marty Adelaide S. Neperud William B. Norton J. B. Pierce Tise Piapler Robert W. Probst Jean L. Schoonove Gottfried Schuetz James M. Tschudy Ruth M. Wenger.
The Alpine Yodelers led by Mrs John Ross and the Misses Lydia and Bertha Zuercher sang at the American Legion picnic in Fordville on Sunday with Mrs May Kleckner as accompanist.
A 160 page free booklet from Mc Cleary Clinic and Hospital explains causes effects and treatments for colon stomach and rectal conditions. Read at E811 Elms Blvd Excelsior Springs Missouri.
Governor Rennebohm presided as the 66th fighter wing of the air national guard, with units from Wisconsin Illinois Michigan and Missouri, passed in review before him. A 100 aircraft flyover preceded week long air maneuvers as officers observed the parade and inspections. Brig Gen Frank Allen commanded the unit which will simulate combat with a force occupying Canada and northern U.S. territory.
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