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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1949
Page
2
The notice states AP news dispatch rights and local subscription rates for Stephenson county Illinois, with annual costs and advance payment required. It lists office hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and provides a telephone contact.
The piece reflects on the first fifty years of the twentieth century, noting rapid advances in steel, cars, aviation, radio, and science, and predicts the atomic age. It cites leaders like Roosevelt and Einstein, urges learning from the past, and expresses hope for peaceful strength in the 21st century.
The extortion trial in Los Angeles ended with acquittal for both defendants Helen Keller and her co defendant. They faced charges of extorting about $9 000 from Bo Klekner head of a mail order television school.
A retrospective column surveys decade marks including 10 years since 1989 foreclosure action involving Exeter township farm and a bankruptcy petition reinstitution. It also notes 25, 40, 50 year items such as 1924 fireman injury, 1909 Masonic installation, 1899 party surprise, and community notes like marriage vows and local plans.
A friend recounts a Christmas season fishing trip with Byron Housel guiding a novice. Poor handling, lost gear, and comic mishaps fuel a sunlit tale of misfires on crabs, a sinking anchor, and a missing bass as the boat drags toward the dock.
Detroit reports 1950 outlook with 6.2 million vehicles produced in 1949 as a benchmark. Industry sees demand modestly improving and price cuts mainly on luxury models. Forecasters expect an average 600,000 cars monthly January through April, aiming for a strong spring market.
Dr. F C Binnewies 88 father of Roger Stephens former clerk of courts in Janesville died unexpectedly Thursday evening at his Orlando Florida home. He was a former Janesville physician burial will be in Janesville with services to be announced later.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Olson entertained Monday with dinner guests including Mrs Ben Davies and her sons William and Robert from Dodgeville Ms Joan Davies of Oshkosh and extended Davies family from Dodgeville Mr and Mrs LaVerne Koehn and family Warren Melburn Traglone Shullsburg Edward Wehinger and James were Monday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs John Wehinger.
Japanese in Nagano prefecture and other regions plan a demonstration outside the Russian embassy in Tokyo. They seek information on relatives captured four and a half years ago as war prisoners by the Russians. The group hopes for an audience or word of their fate.
Dr Franklin Murphy dean of the University of Kansas medical school will speak during Farm and Home week from January 30 to February 2 at the University of Wisconsin report states in the Classifica wanr column.
The Swiss cheese market remained steady with light demand and quiet trade in the week ending December 28. State brand prices ranged 84 to 86 cents per pound with B and C grades at 60 to 62 and 47 to 49 respectively. Kraft Foods Co. plans shipments to Seattle and Galveston. Canadian veneer rules tighten cheese boxes from May 1950. USDA dairy support prices outlined for 1950-1952 purchase program.
Orangeville society pages list visits and entertaining by the Din ges and Ding es families. Christmas hosts include the Brunkows and Browns with multiple regional guests. Darlington reports the Lafayette County Fair association setting the 1950 fair for August 10 to 13.
Sandy and Fairy Britches mix colored powders to make a firecracker. A bottle tips spilling liquid, causing a smoke filled basement and a choking family. Father scolds Sandy and writes a New Year resolution to stay out of trouble until old enough to learn.
A readable fragment lists names and addresses with birthdays and dates across January days. It includes Marijane Obert, Doran L Blum, Susan Mary Blum, Sandra Losey, Christine Friedrich, Alberta Disch, LeRoy Rhyner, Beverly Ommodt, Angelyn Isely, Robert Vickers, Richard Budsberg, Ardith Drews, Susan Wild, Karen Freitag, Irgne Schuetz, Ruby Williams, Barbara Lynch, Delores Waelti, Hedwig Studer with routes and towns such as Brownstown, Monticello, Argyle, Juda, Winslow, Brooklyn, Monroe.
Local families from Browntown and Clinton visited Judbp h and relatives in the area Monday through Thursday. Mr and Mrs John Williams and son spent time in South Wayne. The Kechan family also visited Wisconsin Rapids. Social visits included Mrs Dave Warren hosting a Thursday afternoon group of girls. Wisconsin General Hospital patient visitations occurred in Madison with Mr and Mrs Howard Lueck and Mrs Frank Larson. Russia prepares for New Year with nationwide celebrations and gift giving around a decorated tree in Moscow.
Professors J. E. Kuntz and A. J. Riker report oak wilt spreads via connected root systems in oaks. Digging, or using root-disrupting chemicals, can halt transmission. Oak wilt is widespread across Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Illinois Missouri and Indiana with a preventive medicine for Dutch elm disease also discussed.
North Rhine Westphalia economics minister Eric Noelting said that all dismantled Ruhr factories are being restored to operation except real armament facilities. Buenos Aires also faces a severe water shortage similar to New York's fertility crisis, underscoring regional strain.
Alexander R. George recalls New Year 1900 celebrations when communities welcomed the century early. People lit cannons and bells while electric lights and new tech astonished, yet many myths persisted about the calendar.
The Public Health Service reported 154 new polio cases in the week ending December 24, with a five year average of 90. Cumulative 1949 through December 24 totals reach 42 184 versus 27 483 in 1948. Measles 2 008 new cases. influenza 2 289. scarlet fever 1 083.
The International Astronomical Union will hold its next general assembly in Tucson Leningrad, Soviet Russia. Scientists from around the world are expected to attend the meeting.
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