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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1949
Page
4
The article reports that American farmers now view soil as a living changing system with roots, micro organisms, and salts. Agricultural engineers provide machines and techniques for soil use under varying climates and topographies to improve productivity and fertility across many eastern farms.
Madison officials announced that water and the Wisconsin Farmer will open the 1950 Farm and Home week in Madison on January 30. A seven member panel will examine water supplying problems from rapid irrigation expansion across the state with speakers including F C Foley of the US Geological Survey, R A Bryson university weather expert, R J Mackenhirn university soils specialist, and W B Searles university bacteriologist.
British author and playwright Horace Wykeham Dan Newte died aged 80 in London. The time, place, and cause of death were not disclosed in the announcement.
James Marlow reviews 1949 as a year of slow, steady progress in U S domestic policy. He notes advances in minimum wage, low rent housing, social security changes, and Truman’s fair deal amid a cautious Congress, with significant reforms pushed year by year and many goals carried forward into 1950 and beyond.
Mrs y Maddrell hosts South Wayne visitors including Henry Garrison family of Darlington and William Shager family near Woodford. Milwaukee guests Harry Gross visit relatives Frank Jones and the Jones family over holidays. Christmas vacation visitors Charles DeNure sr and family, and Louis Wagner from Elgin. Multiple gatherings feature DeNure, Penniston, Olson, Bruns, Sincox, Hanson, Peter son, Stix rod, DeNure jr, and Binns.
Mrs Glen E Bolender reports the Hemphill family will move Monday into the Arthur Zillmer residence near Oneco. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs George Kruse at St Francis hospital on Wednesday. Use the Classimea want column.
Local church listings detail New Year Eve candlelight worship at St. John's Monroe and New Year services across many congregations. Highlights include confirmations, Sunday schools, Holy Communion, and special sermons. Pastors named include Paul C. Keble, Walter J. Stuckey, Newell Mendenhall, and R. F. Bitter.
Activities include young people roundtable at 7 30 p m Tuesday Women s guild 8 p m Wednesday pastor s study session and Thursday choir practice at Dallas D Landrum United Brethren Monroe Immanuel Mission bands Christmas party Sunday school 9 45 worship 10 50 sermon A Happy New Year Philathea class Monday Eva Spreng circle Tuesday WSWS Wednesday intermediate choir Thursday senior choir Friday junior choir Howard L Orians pastor Monroe Bethel Watch night Juda church Saturday 9 p m Sunday church 10 worship 11 05 communion sermon Christianity s Tro an Horse Christian Endeavor 8 p m mid week Thursday 8 p m New Glarus Monticello Fairfield Clarno Staver New Apostolic Methodist Monroe Browntown readings and gatherings noted with times and locations for various denominations and churches across several towns.
Mrs Max Lueck sighting of a robin near Browntown precedes market notes on Lucky Level the Walsh brothers prized Hampshire boar bought for 2500 dollars He won the 1949 Indiana state fair junior championship and was part of a highvalue sale Clarence Stamm sale at McConnell featured corn 127 per bushel straw 69 cents hay 50 cents Spring gifts 35 dollars each and 160pound feeders 27 27 top Brown Swiss cows around 300 with 313 as peak Mr and Mrs Stamm plan move east of McConnell soon
Mr and Mrs Ralph Weaver of Monroe visited Miss Inez Weaver at her home on Christmas Day, joining family celebrations.
Madison's attorney general said a 1947 law letting county boards approve power dam building is unconstitutional. The conservation commission opposes a $700,000 dam on the Namekagon River at Spooner, citing loss of scenic beauty and lack of economic gain. Washburn County's board approved the dam, PSC to decide if it may proceed or heed the AG.
In Beirut police arrested 200 people, many Jews, and seized nine steam launches. Officials said a secret committee of Jews Christians and Muslims planned to speed Jewish emigration to Israel from the city.
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