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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1948
Page
2
The Associated Press retains exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches printed in this newspaper by order of the board of directors dated April 30, 1947. This notice reserves republication rights to AP material for the publication.
The Union school district plans its annual meeting to discuss adding facilities at East school and expansion issues. It will also consider the $226,150 budget, up $21,650 from last year, and the election of four board members for varying terms.
A Monroe report notes faster construction activity in the first half of 1948 urging citizens to consider municipal government updates and possible zoning changes. A chamber of commerce committee studies the city manager plan to inform public opinion, while zoning reform debates aim to protect commercial and residential development.
The 80th Congress approved the veterans administration appropriation act ending public funding for avocational courses such as bartending dancing skiing fishing and bowling. Job training remains funded though tuition and subsistence for avocational studies are eliminated. state review in Wisconsin had not approved questionable offerings.
Thomas Guy 80 a Warren resident for 41 years died at 1 15 Sunday afternoon at his home Funeral services were at Graham funeral home at 2 with Rev H E Beldin Baptist officiating Burial was in Elmwood cemetery He was born in White Oaks Spring Wis Dec 6 1867 and survived by sisters Martha Reed Emma Guy Florence Tuller and brothers George Elmer Chicago Warren
Ten years ago the Monroe high school building will gain a 207000 dollar addition after a 537 to 112 vote endorses a 115000 dollar bond issue with 93150 dollars from PWA funds. Also notes old Monroe printer W N Fessenden renewing contacts after 50 years.
Hal Boyle recounts St Peter’s overwhelmed relief as a long line of humanity floods the gates. A holiday mood echoes through the crowds, with stories of pneumonia, wrecks, a boy delayed at college, and a girl lost in a sparkler blaze, all prompting the saint to question mortal priorities.
The Green County junior fair will host the county wide contests for Future Farmers of America Future Homemakers of America and 4 H club members at Green County Normal school on Friday July 16 Entries must be filed at the county agent s office by Tuesday July 13 Dress revue entries also go through the county agent s office and will be held the same day at the Normal school Both events are sponsored by the Green County fair board
The 88th Warren fair will be held August 19 to 27. A hog house measuring 20 by 80 feet cost 2500 and plans call for another similar building. A $20000 fire last August destroyed several fair structures. L. A. Reisner chairs the fair with Lloyd Ziegle as vice president E. L. Geach as treasurer and J. W. Richardson as secretary.
In Storm Lake Iowa 18 year old Harriet Currie of Schaller was killed when an aerial bomb misfired during a fireworks show. She was seated in the crowd watching the display at the time of the explosion.
Thousands of women form a large jury to approve a simple change in canning and freezing syrups that penetrates fruit, plumps it, and enhances color and flavor. The free 32 page edition of Finer Canned & Frozen Fruits offers step by step directions and recipes with hints on pickles relishes and conserves. Send a postcard to Helen Holmes Dept 13 P O Box 3328 St Paul Minnesota for your copy.
Nineteen people died in Wisconsin during a three day Independence Day holiday amid extreme heat and crowded lakes. The report lists victims from Milwaukee Green Bay and Madison areas with autos drownings drownings and heat fatalities along with a final note on espionage law.
Herman Elmer of Blanchardville cooperates with the county extension office to test twelve hybrid seed corn varieties on the Elmer Farm north of the county road. Six rows of each variety are grown to compare growth and yield for 110 115 120 and 1126 day maturities along with Proven Wisconsin hybrids. Seed sourced through the Wisconsin Experiment Association with Earl Erickson assisting in planting.
Rev. Adolph Ruehlman 78 of Plymouth, father of Dr. D. D. Ruehlman of Monroe and Mrs. Harvey Norenberg of Belleville, died at 1:15 yesterday in St. Clare hospital after illness since February. He was a retired Evangelical Reformed minister who served in several midwestern states and lived in Plymouth the last eight years. He leaves two sons, a daughter, five grandchildren, and his wife who died in 1948. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Plymouth, after funeral at the Evangelical Reformed church.
The Memorial Hospital near Madison, leased to the federal government since 1937 and released by the Veterans Administration on June 25, will be incorporated into Wisconsin's institutional system under the Department of Public Welfare. It will add 300 beds to the state's mental treatment facilities.
Clarinda Andrews 75 of South Wayne died last night at St. Clare Hospital after ten days of hospitalization from complications. Born Sept 5 1872 in Lamont Township Lafayette County she married Hamilton A. Andrews in 1895 at Wiota. Survived by eight children, two sisters, 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Wednesday at Hanson Funeral Home South Wayne with burial in Ladue Cemetery.
John J. Hoffman of Chicago was extradited from Edmonton by Juneau county officials after his wife was found dead in an abandoned truck trailer last month. He is wanted in Manston for first degree murder. Officials expected the party back late today or tomorrow. Details of extradition were not learned.
Mrs Gladwin VanStrum a Bemidji advertising director and Daily Pioneer staff head received an award from Elizabeth Lamb Sheffield at the National Federation of Press Women meeting in St Paul for the best special women’s edition tied to the Bemidji Pioneer Style Review. The St Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch photographed her and the awards chairman during the announcement. The article notes she lives in Bemidji with her daughter Billy, a high school student, and they enjoy horseback riding in open country and pines.
Mrs. D Curtis and Mrs. J P Zweifel with grandson David Zweifel left for Milwaukee to visit daughter Mrs Thomas Hagen. Henry Wechter and son with Mrs Fred C Karlen Jr and Ben Pfund visited the Karlen home. Mrs Emil Blum and daughters Margaret Carla and Delores Blum visited New Glarus. Edward Marty and family were listed among attendees.
The record lists multiple host and guest events in Washington township and nearby communities. Dinner guests included Mr. Pleasant and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schlittler and family with Mr. and Mrs. Anton Stefty. Rolland Zimmerman and Miss Virginia Elmer planned visits in Eagerton with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rice. M. Stautter made a Friday business call in Madison and met his son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leach Jr. Chesterton spent the weekend with the Stauttrachers. Mrs. Lawrence Blum and Doran of New Glarus were callers Thursday. Mrs. C. M. Stauffer visited Mrs. Robert Breylinger and family in New Glarus Thursday.
Two Peoria men Carl Otto Huebner aged 28 and Knoll Leonard aged 24 were held on concealed weapons charges and slated for questioning by the Ogle County sheriff in connection with the June 24 lovers lane double slaying of Stanley Skridia 28 and May Jane Reed 17 near Oregon Illinois.
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