Holiday fire safety urged by Monroe volunteers
Monroe volunteers led by fire chief Joseph Henkert urged caution during Christmas decorating. They advised underwriter approved tree lights, distance from radiators and fireplaces, fireproof ornaments, avoiding paper or cotton decorations, and keeping exits clear. They stressed turning lights off when absent and not piling gift wrappings near the tree to prevent costly fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Fire Department
Josef Henkert
Monroe Fire Department
Georgia Tech in Sugar Bowl a test of southern race tensions
The piece outlines a furor in Georgia over Georgia Tech facing Pittsburgh in the Sugar Bowl due to Pitt's Negro player Bobby Girer. State officials pressured Pitt to bench Girer, a move Pitt rejected, highlighting ongoing race hostility and potential consequences for Tech's participation.
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Georgia Tech
University of Pittsburgh
Pitt
Bobby Girer
Tech
Pittsburgh
Girer
Georgia
Green County Board Restores County Judge Salary
The Green County Board of Supervisors voted to restore the county judge salary to the April 1954 level, rejecting a $2,000 cut for the six year term starting January 1. The move ensures full time service and aligns with the Green County Bar Association’s goal of a presiding judge free from private practice and tax work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Board of Supervisors
Green County Bar Association
Green County
Attica Homemakers Club Plans Christmas Meeting
The Attica Homemakers Club will hold its Christmas gathering Thursday at Mrs. William Schultz's home south of Attica. A noon potluck dinner precedes a program and gift exchange. The note mentions John Calhoun resigning the US vice presidency in 1832 to join the Senate.
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Attica Club
Albany
Attica Homemakers Club
William Schultz
Attica
John Calhoun
Senate
Ford
Europe
Hoboken
Wilson
Galt
White House
Monroe Fire Department
Platteville School of Mines
Armory
Monroe
William Morton
Twin Grove
John Zimmerman
Charles Miller
Spring Grove
Charles Kleckner
Monroe City Council approves 1945 budget on Dec 5
Ten years ago the Monroe City Council approved the 1945 budget with the tax rate set at 26 dollars, up three dollars from the prior year. The report notes area deaths, 4-H scholarship awards in Chicago, and a meeting of the Quality Milk Improvement Association in Juda. General Marshall’s Pearl Harbor testimony is cited, arguing that vigilant defense could have ruined Japan’s aggression.
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Monroe
Rosa Krebs
Cadiz Township
Ben J. Baird
Decatur
Betty Klus-Meyer
Brodhead
Chicago
Quality Milk Improvement Association
Juda
George C. Marshall
Pearl Harbor
Beloit
E. L. Chester and Co
Barron County
Green County
Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association
Milwaukee
E. J. Manning
Janesville
Gladys Sommerfeldt
Albany
Christmas Peace Restored Through Betsy’s Gift
Beanie and Betsy, siblings in a household weary of constant arguing, confront holiday strain as Christmas nears. Betsy withdraws to craft gifts while Beanie resists giving, blaming pressure and seeking escape. Betsy’s clay figure named Dumbiddy becomes a hopeful symbol of generosity that could mend their rift.
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Beanie
Betsy
Duprbeta
Beanies
Betayey
Santa
Book Collection Drive Aids Africa From Monroe Churches
The Monroe Christian Youth Council organizes a book drive titled Books In stead of Bombs through Monroe church groups to supply Africa with educational books. Collections run through Sunday with pickup by the drive committee and funds sought for postage.
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Monroe
Monroe Christian Youth Council
Africa
Society For African Education
Gabriel Setiloane
United States
Janice Kubly
Letter on Fairgrounds Urges Junior Emphasis
A Monroe Evening Times letter from Ted Rahberger urges selling county fairgrounds for a new high school. He proposes moving the fair or retaining a junior fair area and calls for less emphasis on horse racing with more money for 4-H and FFA prizes. He questions Green County's annual horse racing expenditures.
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Citizens Advisory Committee On
Monroe Evening Times
Ted Rahberger
Route
Monroe
Rahberger
Green County
New Glarus Cub Pack Holds Monthly Meeting
Cub Pack 348 of New Glarus met in the village hall on Thursday night with Cubmaster Jude McGuiney presiding. Wolf badges and arrow points were awarded to Mitch Disch, Chuck Phillipson, John Bethke, Ralph Bethke Jr., and Roy McFadden, while Alvin Ott received his Lion badge. Den 3 presented a first Thanksgiving skit featuring Allan Schroeder, Steve Welsh, Kim Tschudy, Gregory Wenger and Jim Rosga.
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New Glarus
Jude McGuinley
Mitch Disch
Chuck Phillipson
John Bethke
Ralph Bethke Jr
Roy McFadden
Alvin Ott
Den 3
Allan Schroeder
Steve Welsh
Kim Tschudy
Gregory Wenger
Jim Rosga
Shrine and KC donate to Shrine hospitals at Madison event
Lester M. Johnson of the Green County Shrine Club presented two checks totaling 1,260 dollars to Gordon Nelson, Zor Temple potentate, during a Shrine Ceremonial in Madison. Funds from the Shrine-KC Ball and local locals will aid crippled and underprivileged children. eleven new Green County and Monroe members joined and a dance followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester M. Johnson
Green County Shrine Club
Gordon Nelson
Zor Temple
Madison
Shriners
Knights of Columbus
Monroe
Shrine-Kc
Cheese Festival Boosts Wisconsin Cheese Sales Reported
The October Cheese Festival boosted sales by approximately per cent in results from 21 retail chains and wholesale grocers. Sheldon Wilcox of the Wisconsin American Dairy Association and W. T. Reese of the State Department of Agriculture promoted the increase, noting strong per capita consumption and wholesale cooperation with media and point-of-sale material. The survey did not cover other dairy outlets. Mental deficiency or lack of intelligence is stated as different from insanity.
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Sheldon Wilcox
Wisconsin American Dairy Association
W. T. Reese
State
Ment of Agriculture
Wis- Wilcox
Ate
Reese
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AP News
Gail
Wisconsin
Stephenson County
Winconsin
News of the Homemakers
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Louis Kohli
Ivanhoe
George Schneider
LaFollette
Washington
U.S. Senate
United Telephone Co
Crosby-Blaisdell
South Wayne Exchange
Lafayette County
Cary
J. C. Penn
Dumdiddy
The
Big Puss
Shrine
Louis C. Frey
Monticetto
Francis Atkinson
Robert Atkinson
Edward Good
Browntown
Robert O. Mohns
C. E. Allen
Frank D. Kantro
Lyle Rodgers
William Iénatsch
T. Roy Evenson
Fred Krebs
Zor
Stewart F. Kingston
Alden J. Hawthorne
Clifford Reasa
Green County Club
Ron Faldt
Paque
Walter Feldt
Orville White
Christ Stauffer
Monticello
Ben Roderick
Herbert Mohns
Tom Watson
Harry Marshall
Richard Haliman
Blanchardville
Lorraine
Mines
Joe E. Miller
James Hendrickson
Zor Chanters
Lorraine Hotel
Simmons Woodcraft Lumber Company
Monroe Construction Company
Simmons Woodcraft Lumber Co
Wendell L. Simmons
Monroe, Wis
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