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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1950
Page
2
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Editorial argues Monroe should acquire government veterans housing and the underlying property to improve access and keep costs visible to local citizens. It notes emergency housing has served a purpose and may be needed long term, but local ownership would better serve the public interest and future residential independence.
The weekend traffic scene improved with better driver caution in Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Truck operators and motorists showed more regard for safety and courtesy, though some high speed drivers remained a danger on foggy roads.
The piece argues the United States is at war with communism, with talks planned in Tokyo between chiefs of staff and General MacArthur to discuss Formosa and Far East defense. It notes reluctance to commit U S troops, stresses Formosa's strategic importance, and suggests decisions may shape future history.
Jay J Willaman former Monroeue to help United States find uses for surplus crops in laboratory at Bristol Pa. Archbishop Samuel A Stritch Milwaukee is advanced to archbishop of Chicago succeeding Cardinal Mundelein. Mrs Louise Butler is hurt in fall on city hall stairway. G L Redman is installed as Kiwanis club president. Miss Esther Schwartz izow is bride of Roger Ross. 25 YEARS AGO Alvin Max dies in strange accident. Sheriff M Durst conspirac y claim and five tramps jailed. Miss Leona Cabanas resigns as teacher. Henry Sery buys Sery barber shop. Sam Hoesly returns from Postville. Maud Stearns returns to Hampton. Alfred Durst becomes American Express agent. J Stauffacher elected superintendent. 1900 items note John Rockey dies. Patricolo concert at Wells Opera House. Sleighs advertised. trial excluded to under 21. Monroe Gun club officers listed.
An agriculture education leader met with county office and soils conservation staff to discuss a Family Approach to Soil Conservation. The group explored soil conservation work in homemakers groups and in spring courses in rural and state graded schools.
Erection crews led by foremen Edward and Earl Hereau have built the base of a large new city tower in about a week. Carl Hereau directs the Delavan project crew and will move to Stoughton after this site. Earl fills in for Carl’s colleague Stank, who supplied water from the new city well recently completed behind Rosa’s greenhouse.
Monroe officials lauded local tavern keepers for closing on Christmas Eve and praised the county tavern keepers association for coordinating cooperation. Police Chief J H Schwaiger noted other cities consider closing ordinances while Monroes group avoids such rules. Christmas is celebrated January 6 by Rodanthe residents on Hatteras Island North Carolina.
Evansville special report notes Mrs. John Lackner 80 of Miles City Mont native of Monticello died yesterday in Miles City She was sister of Mrs H A Willard Stiff of Ismay Mont Born in Monticello she was daughter of the late John and Amelia Wood Stiff Lived in Orchardville as a girl married 600 years ago in Monroe Surviving include daughters Mrs Eli Peders Miles City and Mrs Claude Tracy Ismay Mont and several grandchildren Burial will be at Ismay.
About 26 students at Juda High School are enrolled in the third annual four per education course taught by Principal William H. Clements at the high school.
The Green County Holstein association forms committees for the state convention in Monroe on February 20 and 21. Sessions are at Goetz theater with a banquet at Turner hall. Mamie Tillema chairs the women's program. registration by W G Timm Kendall Digman and Ben Zimmerman. Finance by Trumpy and Ben Miller. Banquet tasks assigned to Norton But Eaderly and Stauffer. Over 500 expected to attend the banquet and delegates from all Holstein counties in Wisconsin. Reservations noted from Clark Marathon Wood counties. A Monday luncheon at Monroe hotel links state Holstein officials with local representatives for planning. Charles Brace and Mrs Jack Reynolds to attend, with Sam Stanchfield and Thomas Webster among others.
J Jacob and Robert E Tschudy announce active partnership with Weaver J Seyler in Tschudy's Specialty Service at 1504 10th Street effective January 1. Seyler, a Clarno native, farms near Twin Grove and will move to the remodeled old Tschudy cheese factory near Monroe. The Seyler family includes Judith and William. Mrs Seyler was Florence Techudy, daughter of Andrew Techudy of Jefferson Township.
In poor weather, parents and Cub Scouts gathered at the Women’s club rooms for the Cub Scout pack’s historic first meeting. Den Chiefs Edward Swartz and Chuck Stevens entertained the group while Cubmaster Vernon Knezel reviewed attendance and program goals.
Henry of Eau Claire a former seminar member who attended U N sessions will speak Friday at 8 p m in First Methodist Church on Behind the Flags at the U N under the WSCS department of Christian social relations. Mrs. Henry has attended five U N sessions in America and helped staff at Madison. The event includes a brief WSCS meeting at 7 30 p m and a social period after the lecture.
Officers of the St John’s Aid society will be installed at 2 30 p m Thursday at the church with Mrs Henry Babler lif giving devotions and the lesson Mrs Paul Kehle will report on the Women’s Guild conference in Cleveland and Mrs John Wyss and Mrs Ted Wyss will chair the picnic supper The Lida Ludlow reading club met at 2 15 this afternoon at the home of Mrs Henry Kun Gert 1426 17th avenue Mrs Perle G Guess reviewed Hunter’s Horn by Harriette Arnow
Mrs Louise Elmer and Miss Hulda Karlen hosted a New Year’s Eve gathering in Monticello with a 7 30 supper and a midnight lunch. Attendees included M H Stauffacher O E Zentner Monroe D L Zentner H F Stoll Mrs H L Karlen Mrs Ed Gempeler and others.
Orangeville Times Special reports Charles Nicks son of Mrs Gert rude Wallace celebrated his 11th birthday with a party on December 30. Eleven boys attended at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Burington near South Wayne. A second note mentions an event at Elizabeth Brog's home near South Wayne at 8 p m tomorrow, likely a local gathering.
Victor’s church meeting centered on a proposed new water supply line to Calvary cemetery. The Catholic cemetery, previously fed from Greenwood cemetery, now lacks adequate piping due to an ongoing re arrangement project at the nearby site. No plans were made to extend piping this year pending price and equipment investigations, Rev. E C McCollow said.
Your card club can stock up at Baker's Book store with Kem plastic cards and accessories for 500, bridge, and pinnacle games. Becker's Leader promotes Suspants and Minikins, while Lee's January clearance offers thrifty coats dresses and suits. Etter's clears linens towels and tableware at deep discounts this winter season.
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