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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1949
Page
4
Fire Chief H. L. Si urges thorough holiday fire prevention with tips on avoiding flame risks from tissue paper decorations. He warns against non fireproof trees and candles, recommends UL labeled lights, and advises quick disposal of real trees after New Year’s.
Washington area homemakers clubs held Christmas gatherings with dinners and gift exchanges. Toys were collected for needy children and a brief business session noted. Next meetings planned for January at Mrs Bissig and Mrs Martini homes.
In September cattle TB testing across the state covered 82,697 head in 3,755 herds with only 86 reactors, about one per 1,000 tested. The Department of Agriculture called this result evidence that bovine tuberculosis is no longer a serious menace in the state. Washington officials also stated the United States will never run out of water in the foreseeable future, per Secretary Chapman.
The Rural School group met at Mrs. Marvin Malkow’s home with 11 members. Decorations featured a Christmas motif. They voted to serve a plate lunch at Friday’s Christmas program. Cards awarded honors to Mrs. Arnold Schupbach and Mrs. Alfred Zingrich. Mrs. Alice Brunner organized the entertainment and the host provided luncheon.
Irish Setter Curley died after suffering severe burns while rescuing his sleeping owner Bruce McCullough 27 from a Granville home fire caused by a kitchen stove. McCullough escaped unharmed as the devoted dog pawed him awake, then could not be saved.
Coroner Al Vin Johnson recommended a negligent homicide charge against George Earling 39 Milwaukee after an inquest into the Nov 16 collision that killed William Krueger 40 and his mother Ella Krueger 65 of Oconomowoc. Earling said foggy memory and a Milwaukee Road brakeman may have been driving. Andorra is a tiny republic in the Pyrenees mountains between France and Spain.
UW announces senior women may graduate directly into the army as second lieutenants in the women's Army Corps Reserve and that the war department authorized the commissions. The university also plans graduate work in its library school next summer with advanced courses toward masters degrees. Berlin marks Vishinsky visit with flags as East Berlin polishes rubble stained city.
Fred Schneeberger drives steers to Chicago from Albany area. A new machine shed rises on the Charles Smiley estate. Wisconsin hosts a grassland farming contest for 1950 announced at the Madison extension workers conference. Clarence Stamm closes out a sale southeast of Winstow while Neeseman Brothers disperse southwest of South Wayne due to health. Funeral attendees from Montello and Juda attend Frank Hilliard’s service. South Dakota’s Bad Lands cover 5,200 square miles.
Monticello and surrounding communities share a weekend of visits and gatherings. Mrs. Henry V Baebler and Betty Ann joined by Mrs. Sam Duerst were in Beloit and Monroe guests. Elmer Baebler resides with Ripon basketball ties. multiple trips to Madison, Ripon, New Glarus, Monroe, and Milwaukee mark social rounds with family and friends including the Hoesly, Babler, Pagel, and Stauffer families. Smuggling and black-market activity reported as major industries in Andorra per National Geographic.
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