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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1950

Page

4

City Drama Club Interest Reported

Recreation Director Lawrence L Kitchen reports strong interest in forming a city drama club based on postcard poll responses. If favorable returns keep arriving, the club will launch February first with Charles A Booth directing and leveraging local amateur stage talent and new Monroe residents.

City Drama Club Lawrence L. Kitchen Monroe Charles A. Booth Monroe Dramatic Club Little Theater Booth

Juda Coon Supper Brings Fire Department and Alumni Together

The Juda volunteer fire department hosted its annual coon supper at the fire house on Monday evening with twenty five attendees. After the meal attendees played cards and former member John Kryder, now residing in Monticello with his daughter and family, attended the reunion event.

Juda Volunteer Fire Department John Kryder Monticello

Browntown Firemen Elect Willard Theiler

The Browntown volunteer fire department elected Willard Theiler as secretary-treasurer at its annual meeting on Tuesday evening. Chief Ward Merritt and assistants Niel Swiggum and Roy Crago were reelected. the 33-member force answered eight fire runs in the past year.

Sue H. L. Sickinger Monroe Browntown Sickinger Otto J. Steinman Ben H. Beckman Josef J.benkert Fred Meiers Leo Peterson South Wayne Willard Theiler Virgil Swiggum Ward Merritt Niel Swiggum Roy Crago

Madison meeting honors Wisconsin DeKalb corn growers

Five Green county farmers and DeKalb yield winners joined Irwin Feblong of Juneau at a Madison dinner honoring Wisconsin’s champion DeKalb corn growers. Feblong earned 204.21 bushels per acre nonexperimentally. Green county top finishers in a five acre contest were Clarence Rinehart Ben Feldt and son John Stenbroten and Ralph Sacker. John R. Gibbons, local DeKalb dealer, attended the event.

Madison Green County Wisconsin Irwin Feblong Juneau Clarence Rinehart Ben Feldt John Stenbroten Ralph Sacker John R. Gibbons DeKalb

Bank Official Floyd Ross Dies After Illness

Floyd A Ross 72 president of the State Bank of Milwaukee and former general store operator died yesterday in a Milwaukee hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Pewaukee he worked as a mail carrier to finance his education at Carroll College and Beloit College, graduating in 1900. He and partners founded the State Bank of Milwaukee in 1929. Surviving are his widow and two sons Robert and John, both of Milwaukee. Services Saturday at 2:30 p m in Philip J Weiss Inc Rooms with interment at Prairie Home Cemetery.

Floyd A. Ross State Bank of Milwaukee Jutla Milwaukee Mr. Ross Pewaukee Carroll College Wai Kesha Beloit College Robert John Ross Philip J. Weiss, Inc Prairie “Home Cemetery

Rockton Man Pays Fine by Coin Dump in Court

Robert Gutchall, 23, of Rockton, pleaded guilty in municipal court to disturbing the peace and was fined 50 dollars. He paid the fine by dumping 1,213 coins at the clerk desk, including pennies nickels dimes quarters half dollars and silver dollars.

Rockton Janesville Robert Gutchall Gutchall

Wiley Warns of War Low Mood Dangers

Sen Alexander Wiley of Wisconsin warned in Milwaukee that war and a low mood threaten the nation. He urged drastic cuts in foreign spending and lower taxes to divert revenue to defense, urging Democratic allies to lift themselves up with their own bootstraps.

Alexander Wiley Wisconsin Republican Milwaukee

Seek Strike Pay in Briggs and Stratton Dispute

Milwaukee reports about 1,900 Briggs and Stratton workers plan to demand wage payment during their strike. AFL United Auto Workers members on eight day walkout vote Wednesday to include this demand in their settlement terms.

Milwaukee Briggs and Stratton Corp AFL United Auto Workers

South American Dutch Colony to Become Semi Autonomy Partner

A Dutch colony in South America will become a semi autonomous partner in the Dutch union when a new constitution is adopted Friday. The change signals broader union ties and local self government pending formal ratification.

Wares South America

Girl Scout Troop Plans TB X ray Clinic Outreach

Girl Scout Troop 9 meets at Mrs. Richard Wag ner home to prepare pamphlets for Monroe post office boxes. Pamphlets publicize mobile chest X ray unit sponsored by state health board and Monroe TB association visiting Monroe Tuesday to Friday with free clinic hours 1 to 4 pm Tuesday and 9 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4 pm other days. The van at the armory will have voluntary registration workers guiding the process. Mrs. Wagner chairs the committee with a large listed volunteer group. Posters and pamphlets are also being distributed by a separate publicity committee at the Lincoln building to named residents. Manitowoc reports a clinic for county clerks to be held March 13 and 14 at Wisconsin Memorial Union in Madison.

Richard R. Wagner 10Th Street Monroe State Board of Health Monroe Anti-Tuberculosis Association Mrs. Wagner Mmes Hollis J. Elmer Ralph Schroeder Clark Kleckter John Ruef Clarence Spaide Edwin C. Dallman Myron I. Stair F. Earl Lamboley Flora Flader E. N. Churchill David Manitowoc Albert W. Jetzlaff Wisconsin County Clerks Association Wisconsin Memorial Union Madison

Backache Cause Often Overlooked in Kidney Strain

Exertion smoking and age slow kidney function and trigger backache headaches and general ill health. Many suffer nagging pains from minor issues, while decades of use claim Dean's Pills have relieved symptoms for over eight decades. Get Doan's Pills today.

Dean Doun

Walworth County Opposes Air Force Academy Site

Walworth County Board rejects the proposed United States Air Force Academy location on the shores of Lake Geneva. By unanimous vote Tuesday night the board adopted a resolution opposing the site citing income concerns and a desire to avoid the project. Air Force officers had praised the site last month.

Walworth Air Academy Elkhorn Walworth County United States Air Force Academy Lake Geneva Air Force

Pacific Mills gabardine top coat sale tease

Serviceable gabardine woven by Pacific Mills offered as a smart top coat. Single-breasted with fly front slash pockets and some models include removable zip lining for raincoat protection. A thrifty buy at.

Pacific Mills

Government land tax exemption discussion in Linn and Walworth

J B Leek Linn supervisor says a government land seizure would exempt about 1 750 000 dollars of property in Linn and 250 000 dollars in Walworth from taxes. He notes the potential impact on tax revenue and local services.

Walworth J. B. Leek

Plane crash near Albacete kills all 16 aboard

A Spanish transport plane crashed in heavy fog into a mountain peak about 30 miles south of Albacete yesterday. All 16 people aboard were killed, with bodies burned nearly beyond recognition.

Albacete Here

Detective Clothing for Men and Boys

Local retailer showcases a range of menswear and boys wear including suits coats and shirts. Items emphasize durable fabrics and classic styles for daily wear and formal occasions.

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