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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1952
Page
2
A Wisconsin commentator argues that rising speeds and insufficient highway engineering create deadly crashes. The piece urges a larger state patrol to enforce speed limits and expand around the clock traffic supervision to reduce fatalities.
The piece argues Attorney General McGranery should aggressively pursue corruption probes in Washington. It notes his firing of longtime aides, moves toward grand juries on a 1946 shipyard sale, and vows to investigate Chicago post office job sales and other alleged scandals. It calls for deeper probes into the mink dynasty, the internal revenue bureau, and city political machines.
Green County Council of Defense buys two Aug 11 1942 Sniff Kits to train air raid wardens and auxiliary police and firemen in poison gas recognition. Milwaukee brewery warehouse collapse investigation begins as 12 workers trapped and five killed. Mrs. J F Shenberger rites held in Winslow. Ira Wagner, former Orangeville resident, dies at Lake Waubesa summer home. After 20 years of continuous service the Waffle Shop to close some early hours for duration.
Rev. Sung Chun Chun, visiting from Korea, says Koreans hold Westerners in high esteem due to relative lack of oppression by others except Japan. He cites Korea’s history, Japanese occupation, and views on the UN as a stepping stone for global problem solving.
Rev Chun, visiting American pastor, discusses Korea’s religious life and war aftermath. He notes Christianity’s prominence in the south and underground status in the north, describes Tan Chong Kyo Buddhism and Confucianism, and cites schooling, population, casualties, and women’s advancement influenced by the church. He outlines plans to study in the United States and teach or serve in ministry upon return.
Green County American Legion council held a ceremony in Monroe to install Fr. Heinzelman from Monroe as county commander. Albany and area members attended. badges were presented to Dr. E. O. Osborne and Bruni. Entertainment included a saxophone solo by Wpateder and piano by Mrs. Baumgartner, with a luncheon for 150.
Green County Boots and Saddle Club hosted its annual trail ride and horse show at the Fairgrounds with about 100 horses and ponies. Competitors from Monroe, Beloit, Brodhead and nearby towns entered events from Senior Stock Horse to Silver Parade and Trail Horse with multiple riders listed in each class.
Readable fragments show contestants and horses in events such as Western Pleasure and Boot Race. Names include Inez Schild Robert Condon Frances Classey Jack Bound Linda Keller Leonard French and Wayne Sheppert among participants at a Northern Lars e farm home in South Wayne.
John Zuercher of Gratiot, born in Switzerland and a longtime local cheesemaker, died Friday morning at Bourgquin Nursing Home Warren. Services were held Saturday at Ayers funeral home with Rev. Charles J. Swanson officiating. Burial followed in Gratiot cemetery. He never married and had no immediate survivors in the area. He was 67 and a longtime Methodist parishioner.
The 92nd Warren Community Fair starts Thursday night with Cowboy Cappas and his barn dance group Friday. Vaudeville acts Saturday and a rodeo Sunday finish the weekend. Supervisors list Cattle beef dairy horses sheep hogs produce culinary jellies horticulture fine arts domestic art educational premiums. Watermelon noted as the giant of the cucumber family.
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