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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1949

Page

2

Young 4-H Girl Wins in Stephenson County Farm Scene

Ruth Keller, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Keller, tops 4-H projects in dairy foods clothing and flower arrangement as a Winslow area member. The Keller family moved to a Winslow south farm last February from nearby fields while farm notes describe Herman Krattiger near Monroe hauling 2200 pounds of milk daily and a cold springs house used as a fruit cellar and watering system for 51 cows.

Ruth Keller Winslow Vicinity Stephenson County Walter Keller Winslow Christian Hollow Home Ec Keller Herman Krattiger Cold Springs Highway 69 Monroe Green County

It's Your Meeting on Tax Levy at Monroe School

Editorial notes that the Union School District No. 1 annual meeting in Monroe will decide the property tax levy and a $240,000 budget with $180,000 from local taxes. It urges voters to attend to influence board elections and a long range building plan amid past low attendance.

Monroe High School Monroe Union School District No. 1 Board of Education

City Considers Lighting Plan For New Court House Square

City engineers weigh mercury vapor lamps versus incandescent bulbs for the square. Mercury lamps would brighten the area but cost more and may show a bluish tint. outages can occur in storms. Delayed implementation due to equipment delivery and finances prompts a possible compromise to enhance existing lighting now.

Court House Square

Costly Fire Sweeps New England Resort

A fierce blaze at Revere Beach in New England destroyed two hotels the Chateau Thierry and Sea View and 24 water front cottages. Nineteen autos burned as flames spread from a large garage amid 100 degree heat. Bathers scrambled for safety as the resort suffered extensive damage.

New England Revere Mass Revere Beach Coney Island Chatteau Thiery Seaview

Brodhead Citizens Plan July 5 Meeting For Training School

Four decades past records note Brodhead residents arranging a July 5 meeting to discuss locating a training school in the city. Dr Edward McGrath begins internship at Polyclinic Hospital in Chicago. Henry Erhardt sells a west square tavern to J H Figi and John Leahy and plans return to Hinckley Illinois. Annual Green County teachers summer institute set for July 12 at the high school. Monroe forfeits a 9 0 game to Brodhead after a field dispute.

Brodhead Edward McGrath Bush Medical College Polyclinic Hospital Chicago Henry Erhardt J. H. Figi John Leahy Erhardt Hinckley Ill Green County Monroe Footville

Airmen Demonstrate Skill In Show at Badger Airport

Large crowds watched Monroe's first air meet at Badger airport west of Monroe. Local pilots showcased accuracy landings short takeoffs races bomb drops and wheel landings. An August exhibition is planned.

Badger Monroe Augsut Nevin Beckman Wendell Brunkow John Grossen Robt. Brunkow Wm. Greub Ray Myers Henry Elmer Howard Isely LaVerne Holcomb Hans Kampfer Ed L. Niffenegger LaVerne Lehman Roy True John Faherty Aeronca Fred Taylorcraft Cessna Pres Ae Wm. Gr Stinson Lee Becker Jake Wiltfang Piper Cub Brodhead Piper Super Cruiser Robi. Brunkow Robert Brunkow William Hunter Appleton John Kleier Racine Howard Betty Isely Jacob Blum General Mitchell Field Milwaukee Gil Baltzer Larry Vincent H. W. Perdue el Paso Tex Osbin Vincent Robert Fernsteadt Francis Cook Madison Darlington Evansville

Frank B. Goodrich Dies at Darlington

Frank B. Goodrich 77 former county clerk and Darlington resident dies after long illness at home. Services 1:30 p m tomorrow at Nelson Sharer funeral home with burial in Union Grove cemetery. Survived by wife Julia Figi two children one grandson and a sister in Monroe.

Darlington Frank B. Goodrich Nelson- Sharer Union Grove David Heifey Dubuque Mr. Goodrich Evanston Julia Figi Charles Meythaler John Figi Monroe Howard Joy Harris San Francisco

Hawaii Strike Enters Pineapple Packers and Fish Cannery Teams

Hawaii waterfront strike headaches spread to pineapple packers and fish canners. Union says tin plate shipments stuck since May 1 after CIO longshoremen and warehouse workers union struck for a 32 cent wage raise to 1.40 an hour.

Honolulu Hawaii CIO International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union

Reds Put Allies In Trading Puzzle

An Atlantic debate on how far democracies should trade with the Soviet bloc. Miklos Nyaradi warns a 1951 war timetable, Mao urges cooperation with capitalism now for production, and Western nations weigh whether trade aids or hinders the Soviet threat.

New York Miklos Nyaradi Saturday Evening Post Russia Stalin Mao Tze-tung China Europe Japan Pearl Harbor Germany Britain United States Yugoslavia Moscow

Conductor Richter Retires After 48 Years With Milwaukee Road

Conductor Charles Richter of 915 Blaine Avenue Janesville retires after 48 years with the Milwaukee Road. He served as brakeman, yardmaster in Janesville, and conductor on the Mineral Point line, last running through Monroe.

Charles Richter Blaine Avenue Janesville Monroe Milwaukee Road Railroad Mineral Point

Washington Reports No Traffic Fatalities Over Holiday Weekend

Police said there were zero traffic fatalities in Washington District of Columbia during the three day holiday weekend marking a safer period for residents and visitors.

Washington Washington D. C

Mollien Dies During Picnic Kitten Ball Game

Fred Mollien about 50 died suddenly yesterday while playing kitten ball at a neighborhood picnic in Brandon. He was husband of Letha Matzke of Juda. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Thursday at the Wee Lutheran church with burial in Mount Vernon cemetery at 3:30 p.m. The couple, married December 1932 in Juda, had lived in Belvidere, Illinois, and previously resided in Ju ta while he worked as a salesman.

Juda Fred Mollien Brandon Letha Matzke Wee Lutheran Church Mt. Vernon Belvidere Ill

Rockford Star editor dies after street collision

Fred Mertinke aged 29 state news editor of the Rockford Star died Sunday after his automobile collided with another car at a downtown street intersection. He came to Rockford two years ago from Wausau and was named state news editor two weeks ago.

Rockford Fred Mertinke The

Bus and milk truck colliding near Smithfield kills three

A bus and a milk truck collided near Smithfield North Carolina yesterday. The bus driver and two truck passengers burned to death in the ensuing fire. Fourteen bus passengers were injured, two seriously. Two farmers and a passing motorist helped evacuate the passengers.

Smithfield N. C

Albert H Weinbrenner Dies Founder of Weinbrenner Shoe Co

Albert H Weinbrenner chairman of the board of the Weinbrenner Shoe Co. died at his Milwaukee home yesterday at age 84. He founded the firm 57 years ago and remained active in business until illness forced retirement.

Milwaukee Albert H. Weinbrenner Weinbrenner Shoe Co Weinbrenner

Shipping leader Sir Thomas Gordon dies at 67

Sir Thomas Stewart Gordon, 67, a prominent Australian shipping figure and wartime director of shipping, died today after a long illness. He was a leading figure in Australian maritime affairs.

Sydney Sir Thomas Stewart Gordon Australia Gordon

Loss of Uranium At Plants Denied

The atomic energy commission refuted claims that uranium has vanished from western Colorado plants. The Sentinel’s report of 30 tons of uranium oxides disappearing over two years was labeled hypothetical and based on assumptions. Ward Miller of Vanadium Corporation of America said he had not heard of such losses.

Washington Atomic Energy Commission Grand Junction Colo Sentinel Colorado Colorado Plateau AEC New York Ward Miller Vanadium Corporation of America

Fire destroys barn on Burke farm near Seymour

Spontaneous combustion is believed to have started a fire Saturday night that destroyed a large hay barn and granary on the Lawrence Burke farm eight miles west of Darlington. Neighbors aided rural trucks to prevent spread. no animals died, but hay oats and a portable grinder were lost.

Darlington Lawrence Burke Seymour Burke

Funeral for slain Korean leader draws 250000 crowd

Seoul reports 250000 South Koreans attend the funeral for Kim Koo the 73 year old head of the Korean independence party and assassinated at his home on June 26 Police allege the killer was one of his own followers who found Kim plotting against President Syngman Rhee's government.

Seoul Kim Koo Korean Independence Party Kim Syngman Rhee

Rescued Swimmer Honored for River Rescue

Kankakee. Ed Beinor a 33 year old former Notre Dame and Chicago Cardinals football player was credited with saving a swimmer in the Kankakee River near here. He dived in fully clothed Sunday evening and pulled 24 year old Norman McKenzie of Chicago 15 yards to shore.

Kankakee Ed Beinor Notre Dame Chicago Cardinals Kankakee River Here Beinor Norman McKenzie Chicago

FBI File Disclosure Raises Innocent List Concerns

Washington observers confront how to clear innocent people named in FBI files after Judith Coplon trial. Attorney General Clark defended releasing the records, citing justice and the Coplon sentence, while noting the danger of harming innocents by public exposure.

James Marlow Washington FBI Clark Judith Coplon Coplon Miss Coplon Justice Jackson Jackson Congressional

Capt. George Fried Dies Veteran Ocean Liner Skipper

Yonkers report states Captain George Fried, 71, longtime master of U S liners including the Leviathan American George Washington and President Roosevelt, died yesterday. He led in sea rescues and later served as supervising inspector of the U S Bureau of Navigation and Steamboat Inspection after retiring in 1934.

Yonkers George Fried America George Washington Roosevelt Fried U. S. Bureau of Navigation and Steamboat Inspectation

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