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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1948
Page
2
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The article urges Green county to pursue federal and state funds to upgrade its aging highway system. It highlights historic leadership in good roads, emphasizes relocating and widening highway 69 from the Illinois line to the Dane county line, notes progress on highway 59 and relocation of highway 11 from Browntown west through Dill, and argues for timely action to secure potential improvements before funds expire.
Federal reserve board may revert to wartime installment controls. Businesses fear many small buyers cannot make larger down payments or monthly installments. Monroe area shows rising buying power though. The piece argues thrift and saving remain essential as boom times recede.
A tense end to a brief special session leaves President Truman facing an antagonistic Congress. Senator Taft argues no new inflation action is needed while acknowledging some executive power could expand. Critics say the session heightens campaign tempers and hints at political maneuvering ahead.
A 90 degree Aug sun heats the Green County fair as 20 Tin Lizzies whirl around the track. Henry Wieman Jr. suffers injuries from a bull attack at IC stockyards on Aug 10 1938. Obituaries note deaths of Mrs Elmer Hartwig Mrs Rudolph Lehnherr Nathaniel Allen. Green County listed as 15th milk county in a Milk Industry foundation survey.
Raymond R. Crow aged 64 of 2224 Hudson Street Denver a lumber dealer and businessman died Friday morning at Presbyterian hospital after a two week stay. Survived by wife Dr Mary Jordan and three sons Robert Walter Thomas all of Denver. one son Harold preceded him in death. Funeral Monday at 1 30 p m in Olinger mortuary cremation followed with ash urn placed in Fairmont cemetery.
Mrs. Emil Boesch of 603 20th Avenue received a weekend letter from her son S/Sgt. Paul Aebi. He describes arrival in Furstenfeldbruck Germany with one of 16 F 80 Shooting Stars of the 56th Fighter Group from Selfridge air base Michigan. He notes the publicized trans Atlantic jet crossing and promises more details soon.
Green County reports sales of U S savings bonds processed through federal reserve banks for the recent drive from April 1 to July 17. Total bonds credited amount to 369110 with a county goal of 750000. Other counties Lafayette and Rock posted 269350 and 1331002 toward their goals.
Pauline Lucas, 31, of Waynesburg Pennsylvania, has suffered hiccups since February 23, dropping from 129 to 78 pounds. Doctors at Green County Hospital search for a cure as she endures up to 75 hiccups a minute with rare lulls to 10 or 15. She has tried medications and anesthesia, while she and others attempt home remedies.
Cedarville special report states Mrs. Margaret A. Johnson 43 native of this area died Saturday at her Santa Rosa home. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm est in Freeport Walker mortuary with Rev. John Dickman Buena Vista officiating. Burial Oakland cemetery. Survived by husband Thomas Santa Rosa and her parents Mr. and Mrs. John O. Heck Cedarville.
A bird’s cooling system uses air sacs distributed throughout its body to shed heat. This integration of lungs and air passages allows efficient thermoregulation across the organism.
The article notes a rare openness to compromise from Trans-Jordan King Abdullah and Israel's Moshe Shertok as peace talks loom. It discusses Arab divisions, Abdullah's influence, and the UN partition plan as a possible framework for a two-state outcome linked to British support.
Funeral services for infant Terry Scott Duerst, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Duerst, who died shortly after birth at St. Clare hospital Monroe, were held at 2 PM yesterday in the Swiss Evangelical and Reformed church. Rev. W. J. Stuckey officiated. He is survived by his parents two brothers one sister and grandmother Katherine Duerst.
Turkish observers report Romania may hold a plebiscite on August 23 to decide joining the Soviet Union. Sources say refugees arriving in Istanbul spoke of a contemplated vote with no independent confirmation. Persistent rumors circulate without verification.
August H. Petersen 58 publisher of the Buyers Bulletin died at Dodgeville hospital after a week of illness. He was born June 1 1890 in Madison Nebraska and is survived by son William of Milwaukee and three grandchildren. Funeral services are at 2 p m tomorrow at Nelson Sharer funeral home with Rev J J Lipppoldt of Grace American Lutheran church officiating. Interment follows in Union Grove cemetery.
Dr. Henry Krul, 42, head of the biology department at a suburban Evanston high school, was arrested on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a 16 year old pupil. He posted bond of 1000 with his wife signing for it after allegations of intimate relations over several months including a week living at the Krul home.
A girl tearfully told police she loved him deeply and that she forced herself on him, a statement shaping the case as investigators weigh consent and coercion in the alleged incident.
Evansville will host its annual horse show at Leota park on August 19 with twenty four classes and novelty features. Two performances are set for 1 30 p m and 7 30 p m, sponsored by the Lions club and Leota school for girls. Proceeds go to youth recreation and social programs. The park's 25 acre woodlands surround the ball diamond by the lakeside portion.
The body of Emery Bellmeyer age 52 of Platteville was recovered yesterday in the Mississippi River. He and a companion drowned Friday while fishing near Dubuque.
Milwaukee reports the Knights of Pythias elect national officers at the five day 44th national convention. About 1500 delegates from across the United States and Canada attend, with four auxiliaries meeting alongside the parent body.
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