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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1949
Page
2
The notice lists subscription prices by carrier and mail for Monroe and surrounding regions, with annual rates from 12.90 to 7 and 3 dollars. It also states AP news is for republication and gives the office hours from 8:30am to 5:90pm and a telephone number.
City officials note first ward has 1245 registered voters versus 976 second, 807 third, and 856 fourth. Long lines and slower tabulations burden polling sites. Clerk G S Soseman proposes options to equalize, favoring adding precincts in the present wards as the most feasible. Initiating discussion is urged to address anticipated objections and alternatives.
The Final Stretch notes progress toward reopening the repaved courthouse square with aldermen and engineers set to settle final issues. Officials may withhold acceptance if minor deficiencies exist, but delaying decisions would disserve citizens and hinder project timing.
Senate investigation into alleged influence peddling in award of contracts raises questions about the power of a military aide to the president. The aide admits aiding businessmen who contributed to campaigns, while Vaughan denies personal profit. Public doubt grows that executive authority could be abused and that “indirect” approaches to contracts are possible.
A string of local notes recalls injuries from a Winslow car rollover involving Mrs Louise Rabe Mrs August Mann and Judith Ann Chapel. Dexter E Hooker a Brod native dies in Rockford. Alois Ruf Dr H B Cardine Frank Schindler return from Canadian Lake of the Woods with muskie apiece. Lloyd Hefty wins a caddy golf tournament. Past items cover Aug 31 1924 downs Monroe golfers 20 8 Mooseheart scene at Turner hall and League of Nations president Motton of Switzerland.
Washington hosts the CIO led challenge to federal rent control in Wisconsin. Mrs. Edith Shimek of Milwaukee sues to force Tighe Woods to release rent records and to keep enforcing the federal rent act in Wisconsin. The suit mirrors a prior Milwaukee action, with judges dismissing for lack of jurisdiction and amount.
Gloria Gerstman of New York sues pilot Samuel E Poole Jr in U S district court seeking 1 5 million damages alleging he and her former husband William Markowitz coerced and physically forced her onto a plane that crashed near Dracut Massachusetts on July 11 1948. The suit names Poole and others as defendants and claims the events followed a drinking party to fly to New York.
Madison Gov. Rennboom has reappointed Dr. Earle W. Johnson of Berlin to the state board of examiners of optometry. His term will end in August 1954.
A list of local residents and guests sharing weekends or traveling to nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Enge and family went to Sanford Florida for the school year. Robert Marcus plans to attend River Falls normal school. Various visitors from Rockford Milwaukee Chicago Aurora and Whitewater visited Brodhead and surrounding households. The Spring Grove club met at Mrs. Kate Woodling’s home.
Mrs James Allen Jean and Mrs Rolland Burton and Joanne attended the Shaw and Sauer wedding Saturday. Mr and Mrs Willis Reimer went to the state fair Thursday and the railroad fair in Chicago last Friday.
A light plane crashed in a farmer’s field near Mattoon Wisconsin killing two men identified as Harry Paulos 23 of Milwaukee and Douglas Topp 24 of Clintonville. The victims died after the craft struck a power line hit a tree and caught fire. Orville Huebner witnessed the final approach and the crash as a farm hand Jim Pecha helped approach within 30 feet.
The weather bureau reports Wisconsin corn is three weeks ahead of schedule due to hot dry weather. Farmers are silaging early to prevent crop loss while canning plants run overtime on sweet corn. A strong apple harvest is expected with a late crop yielding well. Some areas report second and third alfalfa cuttings for hay as pastures dry.
A small tropical storm of slight intensity was located east of Barbados in the Atlantic early today. The San Juan weather bureau said it was about 135 miles southeast of Barbados and more than 1,500 miles east southeast of Miami. Classified want column.
Industry sees faster wheels for first time since last November with August gains in overall output. Steel production climbs to 83 percent capacity while July slump stemmed from vacations and postwar adjustments. Analysts note mixed cause between rising demand and stockpiling ahead of a possible steel strike.
Mrs Glen E Bolender and Mr and Mrs Charles Maaske returned from Santa Claus California after seven months away. Ralph Bennehof f and family from McConnell plus Martha Bennehoff came back from Lake Alexandria Minnesota after ten days and visited the Lee Neuenschwanders. Ralph Marean and John Marean with their spouses returned home after visiting a brother Burt Suman and family in Charlotte North Carolina. They traveled through the Smoky Mountains Tennessee and the Blue Ridge mountains and the coal and ore refining districts of Virginia. Vernon Bittner and daughter Judith attended the Henry Rubendall family reunion at Eagle Point park in Dubuque Iowa. Robert McIntyre and Peter McIntyre with John McIntyre of Florida were Sunday dinner guests at B C Holloway and Mary McIntyre. Mr and Mrs Oliver Graves
Mrs Orie Wright and son Ron nie and Mrs Wrights mother of Stockton were Wednesday callers at the home of B C Holloway and Mary McIntyre Archie Bobb Freeport was a supper guest Monday evening at the Roy Wagner home Mr and Mrs Ray Flanagan Argyle were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Wagner Mr and Mrs R M Belknap were Sunday evening visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs R H Barber in Freeport Mrs Mary Howe Rockford and Mrs Anna Fehr were dinner guests Sunday at the homes of Mr and Mrs R M Belknap Letha Thorp and family Monroe and Miss Patsy Howe
The item notes meals held Sundays at the home of Mrs Harry Kuehl in Madison. It records a regular social gathering event managed by the hostess Mrs Kuehl.
Five men were killed and two seriously hurt when their car struck Monroe bridge over the St Johns river while returning to Palatka after a baseball game. Sheriff P A Mero said the car appeared to be traveling at a high rate of speed when the crash occurred.
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