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Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1947

Page

5

Zeiss Works Set Up At Russian Points

Richard Berlin reports Russia plans decentralize Zeiss production across five sites from Leningrad to the Urals. German researchers taken to the Soviet union helped dismantle Jena plant and may now reassemble the Zeiss operation in Moscow Kiev and other locations under Russian control.

Richard Berlin Russia Germany Zeiss Optical Leningrad Urals Zeiss Soviet Union Jena Thuringia Die Welt Moscow Kiev

Local Residents Attend Events and Travel Far Afield

Various members of the community are listed visiting relatives in Madison Monroe and Decatur Park while others travel to destinations in Michigan New Jersey Ohio and Nebraska. Several stay with relatives and some begin new endeavors including Amelia Bauman joining Bankers Life Insurance and Joanne Derning entering Antioch College.

Palmer Mott Sheila Pamela van Nuys Calif Goa George A. Blackbourne Monroe Mae Kieckner Lara Stair Clara Holcomb Couragne Mich Arthur Jones Madison Churchill Schemectady N. Y B. H. Roderick Broughton Jones Ira Gifford Ayers Decatur Park Herbert C. Laurie Ithaca N. J Searles Plumb Cornell University Amelia Bauman Banker's Life Insurance Company John Derning John Jr Joanne Antioch College Yellow Spring F. M. Ties Spring Grove J. H. Roderick Carl Arthur Fred Wise Nebraska Colorado Will Hien Mary Wisconsin

Woman Confesses Murder in Chicago River Disposal

A 60 year old woman confessed to a murder and led police to locations along the Chicago River where body parts were dumped. Captain George Homer said she described repeated trips to the north branch to dispose of the torso and head, which had not been recovered, near the riverbanks washed away. The tea remark appears unrelated to the case.

Chicago George Homer Homer

Local Social News Highlights From Blanchardville and Nearby

Mrs. W F McGuigan reports Blanchardville links as families and friends share travel updates and visits. Alvin Kelly and daughters visit St Louis while J S Bellerud returns with Robert from Milton Junction after a 3 month stay with Bolieruds. Colette Saether spends weekend in Milwaukee and attends Chicago all star game. Jacobsons end 12 day Black Hills trip with Iowa North Dakota Minnesota visits. E H Hanson back from a 6000 mile California tour visiting Sioux City Santa Anita and Balhoe Island with relatives. Luther Arnold and Mrs Lena Jorenby finish a 4000 mile western circuit with Denver relatives. Coral Robb promoted to Rexair Oshkosh sales manager. 140 WSCC Methodist women meet at Frontenac Point Wisconsin conference study and talks. Ronald Skaife Folkedahl and families relax near Lodi at Dr Unterholzner cottage. Ted Grunner and former resident Mrs Grunner celebrated 25th wedding anniversary. The Martins meet Mrs Strachan in Madison.

Alvin Kelly St. Louis Owen Kelly J. S. Bellerud Robert Milton Junction Miranda Hermanson Bolieruds Colette Saether Milwaukee Chicago Steve Jacobson Judy Jeron Black Hills Iowa North Dakota Minnesota E. H. Hanson California Sioux City Santa Anita Balhoe Island Calif Watertown S.D Los Angeles John Haldiman Srs Alma Robb W. H. Weaver Lyle Atkinson Frontenac Minn West Wisconsin WSCC Old Frontenac Point China Japan India Ronald Skaife Orville

Local notes from New Glarus and area visitors

Social column items list residents and visitors around New Glarus including Mrs. Millard Tschudy Jr and Mrs. George Gibbons returning from Lake Tomahawk, Betty Burgdorff visiting Blanchardville, and several callers and visitors from Monroe Verona Madison Monticello Janesville and Monticello, with a final note that over two million tons of sulfur are produced annually in the United States and that Boston ranks as the fifth largest U.S. city.

California Melchior Schiesser Fred J. Marty Jacob Urben Jr William McFadden Roy Fred Tschudy Homer Zweifel Mathilda Kubly Kenneth Stuessy Monroe John H. Kundert Jacob Zwickey Nic Zweifel Henry Stuessy Peter Klassy Mary Mhelgeson Janesville Eldon Thacker Carla Dotson Francis Zelznick Ann Putman Madison Fred P. Streiff Barbara Werndli Monticello United States

Black Market Studies Europe Aid for Congress Probe

An Agriculture Department confidential report for a congressional committee notes that black market activities hinder accurate surveying of Western Europe's food resources. The 97 page document, prepared for a European study trip, warns production figures may be unreliable and cites pervasive government intervention in agriculture.

Washington Agriculture Department Congressional Europe International Emergency Food Council

Reward Offered for Teen Ager Assailant

Price County Sheriff Herbert Hammond posted a reward of 500 dollars for information leading to the capture of two men suspects in the August shooting of Irene Kurdna 14 and Betty Kurdna 16 near Park Falls. Irene has been released from hospital. Betty remains hospitalized with a bullet wound to the shoulder and lung. The girls said two men in a car fired after they refused an invitation to enter. A third girl escaped. earlier rewards of 100 dollars from Park Falls Lions Club and Phillips Rotary Club are noted.

Irene Kurdna Park Falls Hospital Betty Price County Herbert Hammond Park Falls Lions Club Phillips Rotary Club

Installing Running Water Reduces Household Water Carrying

Installing indoor plumbing saves a homemaker or family member from hauling 20 to 30 tons of water yearly for kitchen needs, illustrating the labor saved by modern plumbing in the home.

Orangeville Social Roundup and Farewell News

Social notes from Orangeville highlight visits and departures including Louise Stocker leaving Aug 27 for two months in Switzerland. Residents attended games, picnics, Pinochle, and church WSCS gatherings. Several locals cared for relatives, traveled to Milwaukee Chicago and Wisconsin towns, and the American Legion auxiliary visited Dixon hospital.

Parker Pen to pay salaries in pesos to Mexican workers

The Parker Pen company will pay 40 percent of salaries for 2,000 employees in Mexican pesos on September 19. Kenneth Parker, company president, said pesos highlight foreign trade. Local merchants will accept pesos at 20 cents face value and banks will accept them for deposit or exchange.

Janesville Parker Pen Company Kenneth Parker

Twin Grove Social Notes Chronicle Local Visits

Mrs J H Beightol hosts and guests from Winner S D Monroe and Beloit visit Twin Grove area. Families from Janesville Monroe Freeport and Monroe attend gatherings with Bell Chambers Isely Emrick and others. A county school opening in Twin Grove is postponed due to heat.

Jesse Aller Winner S. D Clark Kleckner Monroe Albert Bell Andrew Bell Ray Walker and Son Janesville J. H. Beightol J. L. Cowan Howard Brown Minnesota Twin Grove J. H. Emrick Minnie Raymer Floyd Chambers John Chambers Kay William Chambers John Glen Glen Chambers Tom McMillan Beloit Ladies Aid A. N. A. Lodge Beightol Chambers Emrich Marie Isely Nathan and Sheldon Merle Isely Rose Isely Freeport Olga Oliver Berrienwidh Agnes Lindsay Ned Brennan Andrew Bel Sam Greenwald Alvin Camron Nancy

Carnauba Wax Exports Reach 14.5 Million Annually

Brazil ships a hard fine wax from Carnauba palm leaves to 22 foreign nations, exporting 14.5 million dollars worth each year.

Carnauba Brazil

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