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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1949
Page
2
The Associated Press and Inland Daily Press Association state they hold rights to local news printed in this newspaper and to AP dispatch content. The notice covers republication permissions and attribution for AP material and local reports.
An editorial urges national pride in Independence Day while stressing safety on the highways. It notes the holiday’s historical significance, the tempered fireworks, and the need for caution to prevent deadly crashes on July 4, 1950.
The article notes a sharp rise in use of recreational facilities as a positive sign of a balanced approach to wholesome leisure. It stresses citizen cooperation, sustained support for organized programs, and caution against overemphasizing play at the expense of essential business.
The piece notes Governor Chester Bowles, a Democrat, clashing with the Republican led legislature. It cites their refusal to heed his adjournment proclamation and questions whether Bowles will remain out of step with the current parade.
Mrs. Rudy Gregg of Rock City reports the death of her father Jules Aeschlimann age 82 at Cranves-Sales France after a month of illness He died June 20 and was visited by Mrs Grogg and the children last July and August.
North Dakota leads the United States, outpacing all 47 other states in producing spring and durum wheat. This agricultural standing highlights the state’s prominent role in grain markets and farm economies.
July 2 1939 New York reports Monroe Turners finish fourth in team competition at the 18th Turnfest of the Swiss American Gymnastic Association. Also noted are deaths of R B Gifford en route home from his farm and 64 year old John Rothenbuehler, plus Max Carl Ruf resigning as night desk clerk and Ervin Hill sustaining a skull fracture after being struck by a car while biking.
Anecdotes trace Rochester physician Dr F L H Willis born into showy life and decades of misadventure. His feats include elderberry wine calamities, cat quarrels, a stove wagon mishap, runaway horses, and a falling mantel that crushed his toes before a long natural life.
The New York Daily News reported that Rep. Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. will wed Suzanne Perrin in late August in New York. Perrin, 28, is described as aligned with Roosevelt’s political ambitions. Roosevelt, 34, recently won a seat in Congress from New York's 20th district, and he and Ethel du Pont divorced last May.
The Ross barrier in the Antarctic is described as a massive sheet of ice between 500 and 1,500 feet thick and roughly the size of France, indicating its immense scale.
Washington commentary notes Harvard leaders, including Dr. James B. Conant, cite A. Lawrence Lowell 1917 stance on professor outside the classroom. The piece argues restraint on professors who act as citizens harms academic freedom and personal liberty, risking discouraging top scholars from pursuing academia.
A list of local visitors and gatherings across Wisconsin towns. Couples and families such as Herbert Mohns, Ed Ludwig, Leslie Ilgen, and Emil Goecks are noted at events in Waukesha, Brodhead, Monroe, Juda, and Cave of the Mounds with unions, reunions, and a funeral in Monroe.
All boys and girls up to 12 years old are invited to join the Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls club. Fill out this coupon and mail to the Evening Times Club Monroe.
Sunday listings show James Frederic Schmerse route 2 Judo 5 in Kenney Jesse Goodman route 1 Browntown 4 Russell Samuel Schuetz route 2 Blanchardville 1 Bennie Kay Zumkehr route 3 2 Flora Sylvia Stuessy Brodhead with multiple route designations and towns for the day.
In a domestic scene Sandy and seven elves stage comic mischief around Mrs. Martin, Sandy’s mother, and neighbor Mr. Jones. Elves topple a salt shaker, sling butter, boil coffee, and tangle a garden hose leading to a comic blush of embarrassment and unintended trouble.
Secretary of State Acheson hints the complete inside story on U S China relations may be told soon and become a bestseller. Senate debates and a letter from 21 senators demand assurances the U S will not recognize the communist regime but will aid the nationalist government. The questions center on continued support for nationalist China and what defines a legitimate government amid global anti communist efforts.
Debates on meteorite origins persist but scientists lean toward viewing meteorites as fragments from masses that once orbited the sun. The interpretation suggests they are leftovers from larger bodies traveling in solar orbit.
Browntown residents Mrs. C. L. Crago and party tour Minnesota, the Dakotas and Canada for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Harris Babler with daughters Jill Ann and Marijane visit Marshfield relatives for the Fourth of July weekend. Other local families visit or return from trips, with Want Ads noted as productive.
Barbara Phillips joins as a new member noted with route 5 on December 20 1937 in local records.
A Lake Waubesa excursion chaperones ten girls from Orangeville including Sue Moore Patsy Clarno and Audrey Ruff. Visitors include Mrs William Engels of Freeport and Mrs Otto Folgate. Soren Jensen returns from virus pneumonia treatment in Freeport hospital. The Phillips family reunion at Oscar Phillips home draws 36 relatives from multiple towns.
Albany resident Harry L. Hein, 39, of route 1 Albany, was fined $100 and costs in Janesville municipal court on a driving while under the influence charge. He was arrested after a Wednesday crash on Highway 14 at Finnane's hill, just north of Evansville.
The cement foundation for the new water tower in Monticello has been poured and erection will begin next week near the existing structure.
Joseph E. Fernald aged 93, longtime administrator of Mary Baker Eddy's estate and adviser to her, died in Concord New Hampshire. He served as president of the National State Capitol Bank for 44 years and retired six months ago.
Miss Amy Rundhaug of Hollendale visited Almond Holt and attended the mother daughter banquet at Blanchardville Lutheran church. Barbara Jean Gant returns home from Ripon College for summer. Mrs. O L Kiel of Cleaver and Kenneth visit with Ryan and Gempler families in northern Wisconsin. Mrs James Kelly returns from two weeks with relatives in Ridgeway and Madison.
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