Disjointed old newspaper subscription rates fragment
Fragmentary OCR shows old subscription line for Monroe Daily Journal and Associated Press, listing rates for Monroe Wisconsin Stephenson County Illinois and outside Wisconsin. The text is garbled, but indicates annual prices and postal compliance notes.
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Monroe
Associated Press
Inia Daily Frees Association
Avait
In Chy
Wisconsin
Stephenson County
Wisibd
Illy
Postal
Polio Drive in Green County Sets $10,000 Goal for March of Dimes
Green County launches an intensive March of Dimes campaign to combat infantile paralysis. The goal is $10,000, higher than last year, reflecting dire local and national needs as polio cases rise. The appeal urges generous, wholehearted support and notes potential changes if funds dwindle.
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Green County
National Foundation
Anan
Taft Clash With Administrations On Formosa Policy
A caustic exchange over Formosa exposes a rift between Senator Taft and top officials led by Acheson and the President. Taft advocates defending Formosa as a bulwark against communism while aides mock his arguments. Leaders face questions of strategy and the costs of past policy, urging sober statesmanship over ridicule in this critical hour.
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Emer
Obert Taft
Formosa
Acheson
Taft
Pacific
China
Falls in hay chute injures Primrose man at hospital
Elwin Funseth of Primrose township is confined at St Marys hospital Madison with a fracture and dislocation of a vertebra after falling last Thursday in the barn hay chute. Afghanistan's karakul lambskins form the bulk of her foreign exports.
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New Glarus
Elwin Funseth
Primrose Township
St. Mary’ Hospital
Madison
Afghanistan
Victory over Edgerton boosts Monroe high in Southern Six
A January 13, 1940 summary notes Monroe High School's win over Edgerton lifts them into first place in the Southern Six league. The item lists other local notes including deaths, injuries, and community happenings from the era.
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Edgerton
Monroe High
Rosina Voegels
Charles Drew Kennedy
Monticello
Robert Share
Werner Adler
Joe Marty
Charles Stocker
John Aeschlimann
John Steinmann
Sylvester
U.S. Sees Scarce Good Land for Farm Shoppers
The agriculture department reports many buyers face scarce good land and high prices. It notes undeveloped land tempts buyers, while development continues mainly in the lower Mississippi valley and western irrigation. Public funds should back farmland only where real need exists as crop surpluses persist.
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Ovid
A. Martin Washington
Lana
Agriculture Department
Mississippi Valley
Department
Jordan Busy Bees Homemakers Meet Plans Luncheon
Mrs Charles Hartwig Jr hosted the Jordan Busy Bees Homemakers club Tuesday at Mrs Randall and Mrs Russell home. A brief business session approved entertainment. lunch was served. Present were Mmes Harland Voegels Louis Lehman La Verne Lehman Leonard Boynton Emerson Wells Otis Wells and Victor Wells. Next gathering set for February 7 at Mrs Charles Hartwig’s home.
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Jordan Busy Bees
Charles Hartwig Jr
Jordan Busy Bees Homemakers Club
Randall
Russell
Jake Senn
Mmes. Harland Voegels
Louis Lehman
LaVerne Lehman
Leonard Boynton
Emerson Wells
Otis Wells
Victor Wells
Charles Hartwig
Thorough Study Urged for Roads
A federal road official urged a three phase Wisconsin highway study covering engineering financing and administration. Fred B. Farrell of the Bureau of Public Roads told the Legislative Council highway committee to keep the public informed via hearings and to avoid neglecting any phase, noting road progress should not be judged by gas tax speed.
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Mimusoon Sui
Wisconsin
Ite
Fred B. Farrell
Bureau of Public Roads
Department of Commerce
Washington
Farrell
Legislative Council
Wisconsin Veterinary Association Elects Leaders at 34th Convention
Milwaukee Dr R B Hipenbecker of Fennimore was elected president of the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association at the close of the 34th annual convention Thursday. Fond du Lac Dr Walter W Wisnicky was named vice president, placing him in line for next year’s presidency under association custom.
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Milwaukee
R. B. Hipenbecker
Fennimore
Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association
Walter W. Wisnicky
Fond du Lac
Trainmen Blamed in Waukesha Interurban Crash
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission ruled that trainmen caused the Waukesha Milwaukee interurban collision on August 24 by negligence rather than equipment failure. The crash injured 18 people as one motorman exceeded speed and ignored warnings while the other, attempting to back up for a passenger it had passed, backed up without proper signals.
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Shadison
Waukesha
New Glarus Legion Building Group Set
New Glarus Times Special reports the American Legion post plans a clubhouse on recently purchased property. Commander Eugene Stuessy named Harold Ingwell Henry Hefty Abner Anderson and Paul Schneider to develop building plans. The Legion will again assist with the heart drive, with committee members Jacob Bruni Ray Marty Henry Opferman and Warren Reusch.
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Glarus Legion
New Glarus
American Legion Post
Vilge Hall
Eugene Stuessy
Harold Ingwell
Henry Hefty
Abner Anderson
Paul Schneider
Legion
Jacob Bruni
Ray Marty
Henry Opferman
Warren Reusch
Church Leaders School Plans Set
The Monroe Ministerial association will start community leadership training with classes Monday 7 30 to 9 30 pm. Four subjects run weekly through Feb 20 open to church workers who register Monday for a $3 blanket fee. Courses include Visual Aids in Christian Education Home and Church Cooperation in Christian Growth My Christian Beliefs and The Origin and Use of the Bible.
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Monroe Ministerial Association
Newell Mendenhall
Grace Church
Monroe
Peter Retzlaff
Juda
Ralph K. Kofoed
First Methodist
Howard L. Orians
Immanuel Church
Costigan Opposed for Blind Services Director Post
Milwaukee group The Badger Association for the Blind registered opposition Thursday to reappoint E F Costigan head of adult blind services for the state Department of Public Welfare. A letter said the division has fallen into a rut under his direction.
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Milwaukee
Badger Association For the Blind
E. F. Costigan
State Department of Public Welfare
Costigan
Milwaukee Sisters Welcome Daughters Days Apart
Nick J. Glorioso and Mrs. Alexander Ostowitz, sisters living on the same Milwaukee street, gave birth to daughters within 40 minutes of each other at St. Joseph's Hospital. Both women were married in 1948 and shared the same doctor during their hospital stay.
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Eliza Stearns
W. H. Peters
Lafayette
Ind
M. C Peters
Independent Telephone Company
Charles E. Varney
Universality Church
B. T. Page
Dixon
Silas Idner
Oshkosh
Rainbow Lake
Muweunee
Urg
Nick J. Glorioso
Alexander Ostowitz
Milwaukee Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Patman Aims Bill For New Bit Coin Legislation
Representative Patman of Texas introduced a bill to give legal dignity to the phrase two bits a quarter. He proposes creating a formal coin expression ahead of possible congressional action. The move signals a wider effort to codify slang into law.
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Washington
Patman
D-Tex
Congress
Early proposal to authorize coinage of bits and half bits
The plan would set a bit at twelve and a half cents carrying more silver than a dime while the half bit would be worth six and a quarter cents, likely made of nickel and copper though the bill does not specify.
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Wisconsin State Board of Control
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Chicago
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Co. H Club
Catholic Order of Foresters
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Huron
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City
U.S
Adams Township
First National Bank of
John Flanagar
News of the Homemakers
Suzy
Mutual Service Casualty
Fred Glauser
Wieners
Bologna
Monroe Cash Market
Stork
Systema
First National Bank
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Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Banjo Pete
Chevrolet
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Powerglz
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