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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
5
In the first month 110 library cards were issued while 228 books and 50 magazines were checked out. Seventeen women donated time to keep the library open on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Residents contributed 182 books and 350 magazines, plus $51.31 from individuals and $70 from local organizations. $100 was spent on supplies and index cards.
Cardinal Samuel Stritch of Chicago will deliver the funeral sermon next Tuesday for Bishop James McGavick the oldest Roman Catholic bishop in the United States who died yesterday. Archbishop Moses E Kiley of Milwaukee will celebrate a pontifical requiem mass at St Josephs cathedral for the 85 year old bishop of the La Crosse diocese. The body will lie in state at the cathedral from Sunday afternoon with services Tuesday morning and burial at Catholic cemetery.
Air Force cards bearing official seals will be issued to volunteers rejected for physical reasons. Ordered by Secretary Royall and Secretary Symington, the first recipients are expected around September.
A group of children saved pennies nickels and dimes to start a medical study fund for year old Johnny Guille who was injured by a freight train. They circulated collection containers in the neighborhood and with crutches Johnny opened the Broad Street Trust Co. account yesterday to receive the $1 500 gift for his medical care.
Spokane air force base announced last night that Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Daniels of Neilsville Wisconsin was among 15 airmen killed Tuesday night in a B 29 Superfortress crash at Hickam Field Hawaii he was the only Wisconsin man aboard.
The treasury reported internal revenue for the fiscal year ended June 30 rose by 2 756 156 553 from the prior year totaling 41 863 542 295 up seven percent. Wisconsin gained 69 470 808 as states mostly increased while California Delaware Florida Maryland and Nevada saw declines. Wisconsin showed 730 031 296 in 1947 and 799 502 104 in 1948. NAMED TO FUND Post Madison E R Lacey of Okauchee named state chairman of the tavern owners committee of the Sister Kenny fund succeeding John W Roach who resigned after leaving his post as director of the state beverage and cigarette tax division.
Notice details a September primary to fill terms for governor secretary of state state treasurer congress representative assembly member county officers and more for Green County. It lists terms ending January 1949 or 1940 and names vacant offices including clerk treasurer district attorney sheriff and more with election procedures and party committees.
Mrs. F N Miller and Mrs Walter Matzke led a weekend of visits with relatives including Vera and David Waywates. The Tingleys and Madison spent time with Rev C J Tingley’s family. Others visited Richland Center, Chicago, Waterloo and Geneva. Delegates attended the National Convention in St Paul. Fr ies attended with Mrs Fries.
The Korean assembly expressed appreciation to Lt. Gen. John R. Hodge and praised his leadership of the allied forces in South Korea. The resolution notes his command of U.S. occupation troops since 1945 and acknowledges a forthcoming departure tomorrow.
Madison Dane county draft boards and the University of Wisconsin will cooperate to register students eligible for the selective service. Residents and other local youths not enrolled at the university will register. Out of county students may register at university offices with fall registration. non Dane county students should register with their home boards if possible.
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