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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1946
Page
2
A historical newspaper fragment notes ownership by Monroe Daily Times Company with Emery A. as president. It records a post office entry and AP wire service usage rights, indicating standard publication practices and copyright restrictions for the Monroe Wisconsin paper.
The piece notes Britons and other North Sea fleets plan expeditions south from Cape Horn to hunt and explore in Antarctic waters. It argues that current global tensions and the spirit of adventure push fleets toward south polar treks, which may outpace even battleship movements.
Wisconsin notes a strong health record for 1946 with fewer diphtheria cases than expected but an unusual rise in measles and poliomyelitis deaths. It calls for patient care, rest, and continued prevention campaigns as public education boosts vaccination efforts and Monroe joins a statewide drive.
The Wisconsin site Little Norway near Mt Horeb, dedicated to Norwegian culture by the late Isak J. Dahle, was purchased by Dahle’s sister, Mrs. Asher Hobson of Madison, for about 15000 dollars. The deed was filed in Dane County.
A two story downtown business building housing a grocery meat market restaurant and lodge halls was destroyed by a fire in Waterford Wisconsin. Fire Chief J F Moore estimated losses at least 50000 with Waterford crews aided by Burling ton Rochester and East Troy units. The blaze began shortly after 9 pm and was under control before midnight with cause undetermined.
Lenny and Tippydumdoo lead a playful band including Mr. Mouse Tolliver Toad Commodore Turtle Woody Woodchuck and a goat on a treasure quest. They part with Tippydumdoo and Tolliver Toad amid festive goodbyes before sailing the Pond Lily home.
All boys and girls up to age twelve are invited to join the Monroe Evening Times Boy and Girl Club. Print name street birth date and age on the form and mail to the Evening Times Monroe Wisconsin. Include full address and R F D if applicable.
Lenny passes through a gateway to a field where two willows stand and creatures roam. A mouse, a woodchuck, and a turtle appear as he departs, clutching the scrap of paper that sparked the journey and may test belief.
Senator Vandenberg faces a possible clash in the Republican conference over whether he may hold two public roles as senate presiding officer and foreign relations chairman. Senator Robertson opposes dual posts, while Vandenberg’s allies want him in both seats. Connally signals he may quit UN duties and advisers’ roles as changes loom.
Evansville hosts the annual Raccoon Dinner during the second week of January with the exact date to be announced. Wisconsin sports man Bob Antes calls it the daddy of the coon dinner tradition. The event draws sportsmen from three states and conservation officials, drawing about 500 to 600 coon ready for the meal.
List of birthday names by date from December 29 to January 4 including Roger Allen Schindler Anita Figi Othmar William Meier Teddy Patrick Bergum Delores Rae Dettwiler Shirley Ann Mahle Beverly Jean Spring Arthur Paul Studer Jr. Janice Dianne Kurth Lois Viola Deemer Mary Alice Mayer Dean Oliver Siedschlag Nathan James Sweeney Robert Klemm Jr. Doran L. Blum Betty Ann Waelchli Alice Frank Christine Ruth Friedrich Albert Ilene Disch Shirlene R Hartwig Luann Reinmann Robert Charles Vickers Richard Dean Budsberg Gordon Brooks Ardith Ann Drews Karen Ruth Freitag Irene Jeanett Schuetz Gayle W Quinn Robert Dunlavey.
Police rushed to the Changitos club after an accident. Officers Manual Moya and Pete Montoya found and removed a dead skunk from the scene.
A Des Moines department store manager observes hundreds of women exchanging Christmas gifts like slips dresses and gloves and blames it on men. He notes men often guess wrong about sizes and says the exchanges boost credit-counter sales and overall business.
Christmas plans and visits fill Orangeville and nearby towns as families host dinners and parties. Guests include J M Boyer Twin Grove. E C Priewe Ames Ia. Phyllis Bolender Freeport. Oscar Phillips Monroe. and many relatives from Freeport Rockford Monroe Lena and Dixon. Community members attended parties at Haberman home and Stabenow dinners, with travel to Madison and Chicago noted.
Christmas visitors spread across the region as Mr. and Mrs. Fred Babler hosted guests, others joined at Glenn Mitchell's near Dakota, and families of Emrick, Bridge, Frautschy, Hendrickson, Dickinson, and Moore shared holiday times. Immense travel tied to Walter Drew Portable mill workers and relatives from Gary, Indiana returning home for the season.
Interesting items note Miss Helen A. Quinn becoming bride of Ernest J. Rock at Mineral Point with other items: Germany aiding fascists in Spain, farm er Herman Stephen killed by car, funeral for John McGraw at Gra tio t, and marriage license pursuit by Lillian Lisser and Harold Stoll.
Representative J Parnell Thomas a potential chair of the House Committee on Un American Activities announces he will dismiss chief counsel Ernie Adamson for allegedly trying to wreck the committee He cites a pre submission leak of a committee report as the reason Also notes John Winthrop led Boston settlers in 1630.
Benjamin Schuh 54 formerly of Monroe died yesterday at his home in Inglewood California. He was born August 21 1892 in Elkhart Lake and moved to Monroe as a child. He married Sara Hartsough and had lived in California the past 15 years where he was depot agent at El Segundo. He is survived by wife a son Robert daughter Marion Christensen two grandchildren his mother Mrs P A Schuh two sisters and his father died earlier. Funeral arrangements not announced.
A color children's film praised as finest motion picture for youth will have a Sunday matinee at the Chalet theater. The program promises beauty and life in the animal kingdom and is billed as a Disney like feature for youngsters and adults alike.
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