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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1948
Page
2
The item records the Monroe Wisconsin post office status as second class matter under act of congress and credits the Associated Press for local news and dispatch use by order of the board of directors on April 30 1947.
The Monroe Fourth of July weekend kept residents home and drew visitors, with safer roads and fewer crashes. Officials credit the local celebration for reducing traffic casualties and predict similar benefits next year.
Industrial slowdown follows a sudden walkout by captive coal mine operators led by major Steel firms in a dispute with John L. Lewis over the new soft coal contract. Carnegie-Illinois, the largest producer and S. Steel subsidiary, locks eight blast furnaces and 28 open hearths, signaling a potential ripple to cars and farm machinery nationwide.
The article notes General Dwight Eisenhower stating he cannot be nominated for public office, a move seen as desperation by a party facing defeat. It questions President Truman’s reaction and contemplates whether James Roosevelt’s interpretation signals a call for national unity rather than a direct bid.
The ninth annual Black Hawk picnic runs Saturday and Sunday at the Black Hawk grounds. Darlington faces Monroe in a Pecatonica Valley versus Home Talent league clash. Homer Curry hosts a big amateur program Saturday night. Ben Berger acts on Sunday with five circus acts. Woodford and Monticello play a doubleheader at 10:30 am and 1 pm. Roy Wuetrich leads music both sessions. Husbands and hog calling contests included.
Troop 115 with Scoutmaster Raphael Daley leaves Sunday for Apple River Illinois to spend a week at Canyon camp. They travel with Mr and Mrs William Rieder James Quinn and Raphael Daley. The troop includes Gordon Erfel Kenneth Rieder Thomas Wuetrich Jerry McCube Kenneth Homb and Gary Quinn.
Ten years ago Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Deal held an open house for their fiftieth wedding anniversary on July 7, 1938 as Rev. L Salzgeber spoke at St John’s church about German church persecution and Swiss refugee aid. Lizetta Keegan and John Goodman wed. a death inquiry followed Mrs Maybelle Horlick Sidley’s demise in Ontario. Twenty five years ago five men were killed in a cattle train wreck near Fairdale Illinois on July 7, 1923. Caroline Kelly died in Adams township. D C Crites died days before a church cornerstone event. Mrs Stanley Dietz died in Browntown. Juda residents voted to incorporate. Forty years ago Union school district No 1 approved large appropriations and audits show teacher salaries. H A Cooper met Taft in Hot Springs. Olga Ruf and Herbert H Clark married in St John’s. S S Hyde warned boys away from Hyde’s pond. landslides delayed Madison-bound trains.
Hal Boyle profiles Gen Omar Bradley, noting his deep hatred of war and duty to command. The article portrays him as Eisenhower’s trusted ally, a resilient strategist who ordered countless missions in WWII and now favors a strong world peace framework. Bradley’s character, loyalty, and refusal to echo sensational war talk are emphasized.
Frederick Blum and Karl Wyss of Monticello have enlisted in the U S Air Force and will depart this week for San Antonio Texas. Frederick is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Blum of Washington township and Karl is the son of Mrs Herman Schlittler. They were honored at a family picnic Sunday at the Blum home with relatives and friends in attendance.
In an average prewar year the United States transport system moved about 600 billion ton miles of intercity freight. Classified want column notes demand and capacity trends for shipping services and carriers.
Co. K national guard unit completes last minute prep for Saturday departue to Camp McCoy. 78 enlisted men and two officers will travel in six trucks and three jeeps with the 128th Infantry medical detachment. Maj. Cloyd Picket, Capt. W. E. Deininger, W/O Hugo Voelkli depart today. Col. Moldenhauer leaves Saturday.
August J. Kuhtz a prize winning Wisconsin artist died at his home yesterday of a heart attack. He pursued art after retiring from the Waukesha Motor Co. in 1945.
The body of Pfe. Gustav F. Schulz Jr. is being returned from Italy to Pecatonica. The Army announced the transport Carroll Victory will dock and the next of kin will be notified before the remains reach the regional distribution center of the American Graves Registration Service.
Msgr. Bernard Doyle will preside at the Lafayette county centennial at Old Capitol State park. Governor Oscar Rennebohm will speak, with music by local choirs, duets, and band numbers. Awards will honor 50 year marriages and 100 year family ownership.
Charles Schwartz of Evansville died suddenly at 9:30 Monday morning at his son Elmer’s summer cottage east of Indian Ford. A Green county native born August 6 1878 he had been active recently but suffered a heart ailment. He leaves a wife six daughters two sons and several siblings.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Roderick funeral home in Evansville with Rev. James Saunders of the Methodist church officiating. Burial followed in Maple Hill cemetery in Evansville.
Blaine 4-H club met at the Victor Road home to plan an ice cream social for Friday evening July 9. Participants included Ruth Walter James Beutel and Milton Babler. Beutel will present a demonstration at the next meeting July 15 at Blaine school. Enrollment blanks will be returned then. Songs closed the gathering.
Mrs Millard Tfschans report Mr and Mrs Arthur Zweifel left Friday for a vacation in North Carolina. Mr and Mrs Walter Wenger returned home Thursday after visits to Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Mr and Mrs Millard Tschudy and Mr and Mrs Dean Gmar called at Mt Horeb on Thursday. Mr and Mrs John Kundert also mentioned.
Mrs Fred Tschudy and Mrs Clarence Slotten of New Glarus visited the Oscar Osmundson home in Jefferson Friday. Mr and Mrs Ray Marty called at Mt Horeb Thursday. Chester Krugjohann of Rockford was a business caller Friday. Mrs John Blum and daughter Lampton visited the Fred J Marty home Thursday. Mr and Mrs Clyde Jones of Lake Mills are parents of a son. Mrs Jones is the former Alda Ott of New Glarus. Miss Anna Blum of Monroe visited Fred J Marty Wednesday. Kim Tschudy visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Melvin Jenson in Belleville Thursday.
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