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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1952
Page
4
In a light hearted strip, Blondie receives a bottle of perfume as a playful gift. Dagwood teases her reaction while the couple navigates domestic humor and comic misunderstandings.
A collage of notices includes Orion curtains and Carter’s underwear promotions from Becker’s Leader Store. Missing wristwatch found near Turner Hall prompts reward. Hat return requested from Immanuel Evangelical Church. Livestock for sale includes purebred Duroc Jersey hogs and Chester White boars. Numerous used cars listed with prices and dealer names.
Classified want column listing farm equipment and supplies from ACME FEEDS to Ferguson spreader. Includes belts motors motors and assorted livestock gear. Also two family homes and a 136 acre farm for sale near Monticello with livestock. See contact details and locations in Monroe and nearby towns.
A jumble of holiday promotions lists numerous gift ideas and sale prices. PROMINENT items include SMART HANDBAGS, WESTINGHOUSE SEWING MACHINE, CANDLEWICK GLASS, PORTABLE MIXETTE, VIRGIN WOOL CARDIGANS, CARPET SWEEPERS, IMPORTED INESTONES, FLIGHT BOOTS, and a Hamilton Beach DRINK MIXER with recipe book. Local stores such as RICHARDSON ELECTRIC CO, DIXIE FROCK SHOP, CHARM CENTER, ETTER'S, Phillips and Smith, FLORENTINE'S, and LANZ HARDWARE advertise selections and prices aimed at Christmas shoppers.
Salable hogs 16,000 with loads at 16.50 to 17.05 for various weights. salable cattle 2,500 and calves 300 with loads near 1,100 lb steer at 48.25 and other grades across 16.00 to 37.00. Grain quotes: cash wheat none. corn No 2 yellow 1.68 to 1.69. oats none. barley 1.25 to 1.45. field seeds and soybeans listed with nominal values.
The advert highlights a Marian Martin sewing pattern 9277 for a tailored zig zag trimmed skirt in 54 inch fabric. Available in waist sizes 24 through 32 with wool crepe or faille options and a complete illustrated sew chart. Cost is 35 cents plus 5 cents for first class mailing. send to The Times Pattern Dept New York.
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