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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1955
Page
2
The Associated Press survey shows a 45 percent drop in polio deaths nationwide and a 65 percent decline in states with high booster shot uptake for young children. While critics question causality, the data highlight a substantial reduction in fatalities and improved vaccine manufacturing and inspection efforts.
The piece argues littering from wrappers and cartons harms communities and public spaces. It notes weak state laws, urging tighter ordinances and local enforcement while proposing education and practical deterrents to curb careless disposal.
County School Superintendent John N. Burns reports a total of 4896 pupils enrolled in the county's rural grade schools as of August 13 1915. Wet weather prompts Knights of Pythias picnic relocation from Gorham's woods to Lee Legler property with many motorists offering rides. Police Chief W O Blunt returns from Milwaukee convention where he was named to the executive committee of the state chiefs of police association. Seven Austro German armies mass for possible attack on Russians at Brest Litovsk. Frank Schindler leaves Day ton O after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J D Schindler.
A memoir fragment describes a couple choosing a $49.95 record player over necessities, while a narrator recalls a bonfire picture bought in lean times. The piece reflects on consumer longing, budget strain, and personal cautionary storytelling. The bonfire image remains in the narrator's workshop.
Madison Wisconsin state report shows cheese markets steady with cheddar prices unchanged and small styles down a quarter cent. Demand light to fair, offerings ample, and heavy stock of junior and underrage cheese due to heat and humidity. U S cheese production for the week ending Aug 4 fell sharply while butter markets remained steady and fluid milk output eased in most areas.
Rev. C. M. Bunker of Madison was re-elected president of the Wisconsin Seventh Day Adventists at their annual convention held Friday.
The 1954 agricultural census for Green County shows three farms over 1,000 acres, up from one in 1950. Total farm operators dropped from 2,211 in 1950 to 2,118 in 1954, with 48 operators not residing on their farms. The census notes shifts in farm sizes, tenancy, and off farm work, including 591 reporting off farm income in 1954 and 938 tenants, 42.9 percent tenancy, and changes in cash versus share tenancy.
Wisconsin Attorney General Vernon Thomson says foreign adoptions must be investigated by state licensed adoption agencies or church agencies that are licensed. County welfare departments cannot conduct home investigations unless requested by the State Welfare Department. Science notes the sun fuses hydrogen into helium at about 564 million tons per second.
A long list of names with addresses schedules Aug 14 20 shows club participants. A family describes incubating and raising three ducklings named Skinny Big Boy and Middy after rescuing eggs and nurturing a premature duckling that survived with care. The narrative ends with pride in the duck hatchlings now grown and tame.
Invitation to join the Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls Club for children up to 12 years old. Fill out the coupon and mail it to the Evening Times Club in Monroe Wisconsin. provides no further details.
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