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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1952
Page
2
The article urges safe holiday driving as winter weather threatens Christmas travel conditions. It advises thorough car checks, proper equipment, and cautious scheduling for both the journey to and from family gatherings, emphasizing alertness and restraint to avoid accidents on hazardous highways.
The loss of at least 101 service members in a massive C 124 crash over Christmas leaves aviation safety in question. The editorial urges thorough, backward and forward investigations into weather, mechanical, and human factors and asks for October style rule reviews to restore public confidence in large transport operations.
Three Rockford men were injured when their car left Highway 1181 a half mile east of the Emil Hafen farm near Juda at 11 p.m. Saturday. Driver Jack Tipton suffered a broken nose and a cut under the left eye. Joseph H. Saylor had a left cheek bruise. Ronald Lee Hawes had a forehead cut needing five stitches, a chin cut needing one stitch, and a knee bruise.
Sgt. John W. Kohter of Janesville Wisconsin is selected for the solar color company sent by the Far East Command to Washington to march in the Eisenhower inaugural parade on January 20. He serves with the 160th in the Far East.
The column recalls 10 years ago on December 22 1942 Pfc Ray Mondt Matzke Monroe Co K son of Elmer and Mrs Matzke of Juda who died in service and Badger Ordnance Plant to start powder manufacture with 1000 workers safety measures. It also notes Louis Alder Swiss singer death in Freeport and cheese producers ending OPA price hike talks with January 1 ruling.
A Vita-Plus Corp. truck from Madison, driven by Robert G. Penshorn, collided with Nathan A. Theiler’s Studer Service truck on Highway 69 viaduct near Monroe. Theiler slowed to downshift, Penshorn’s truck slid into the rear, no injuries reported, but the Madison vehicle rolled on.
Our Savior's Lutheran schedules a Christmas Eve candlelight service at 10 p.m. and notes the Christmas program was held last evening. The Methodist church set a program for eight tonight. In other news, about 30 million students were enrolled in U S schools during the 1950 51 year.
Two Calumet and Hecla miners, Dell Hamill and Frank Gross, escaped serious injury after a dynamite charge exploded 330 feet underground near them. Hamill was taken to Hazel Green hospital with shock and injuries. Gross sustained minor injuries as coworkers believed all men were clear of the blast area.
Casimire Jan iszewski, 28, was cleared of negligent homicide charges after a judge dismissed the counts related to a July 19 traffic crash that killed four people. The judge said the state failed to show a clear cause or responsible party.
Mr and Mrs William F Haman of Monroe celebrated their silver wedding with a family dinner at home on their anniversary. The couple wed December 21 1927 in Freeport. They plan a Florida winter trip and have two daughters two grandsons and many relatives listed in the notice.
Mrs Will Neuenschwander entertained about 40 relatives at her home on 727 11th Street for a Christmas dinner yesterday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter Neuenschwander and family of Orangeville and Mr and Mrs Albert Neuenschwander and family.
Members of the high school French class and their teacher R. W. Witt met at Grant's Maple Grove Inn for a six o'clock dinner yesterday evening. Mr. Witt received
A group of students attended a gift event. Names include Robert Ambrose Willis Hartwig Kenneth Homb George Ann Pulk rabek Billie Ann Wenger Thomas Wuetrich Jerome Davis Ione Baumie Shirley Bruny Victor Chambers Gary Germann Suzanne Kingston Mary Ann LaBuch Walter Marty Joseph McGuire Kenneth Norder Judy O'Donnell LeRoy Rauscher Marcia Smith Mary Ann Stalder Lowell Stuessy Helen Ann Stauffacher.
A Christmas party was held at the home of Mrs. William Bidlingmaier with gifts exchanged. The next gathering is set for January at Mrs. Lawrence Bidlingmaier’s Route 1 Argyle residence on the third Thursday.
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