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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1949
Page
2
Editorial argues Senator Taft opposes the Atlantic pact unless it bars automatic rearmament of Europe. It critiques the plan as promoting war and warns against assigning American war obligations while weighing the pact amid Cold War tensions.
Philip Murray pressures US Steel for a wage hike threatening a walkout. The White House intervenes to prevent a steel strike from triggering broader auto and heavy industry layoffs, arguing a strike endangers national safety and welfare under Taft Hartley. Murray cites firm earnings to justify the raise amid a slumping economy.
Twenty five years ago a US panel of agriculture and historical scholars weighed the League of Nations move to shift from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar on July 13 1924. J D Jones addressed a Bluff View park farm club picnic as part of civic outreach.
The New Glarus district moves to a five member school board after next year. A motion to raise board membership was adopted and salaries gain $25 yearly. A playground purchase and a $38 000 budget were approved. Textbooks for 17 girls and 11 boys will be funded.
Darlington council members discussed purchasing a bull clam trench digging machine for sanitary fill disposal. A demonstrator was shown yesterday at the new dump site after a public meeting where operation pictures were shown. Garbage collection yesterday marked the first since July 1 when the old highway 23 dump closed after paving.
Monroe resident Mrs. Samuel Isely will observe her 90th birthday with a family dinner for 36 at noon Friday and visits from relatives, neighbors, and friends in the afternoon. Born July 15, 1859 in Carroll county Illinois, she moved to Monroe in 1898 and has lived at her current home for 40 years. She has four children and is widowed since 1927, with a daughter Effie Wenger directing public welfare.
Mrs Effie Wenger of Monroe and Chris Isely of Wauwatosa along with Mrs E R Scheibel of Madison are named in this fragment. A son Clarence Isely is noted as deceased.
A surprise program is planned at the weekly Monroe Kiwanis Club luncheon tomorrow at the Monroe Country club. Eight entertainers who double as golfers will attend. Kiwanis golfers plan to join an inter club golf meet next Wednesday at Jefferson.
Dwight A. Johnson of Fountain City, a June journalism graduate, becomes editor of the University of Wisconsin Alumni Magazine. He succeeds Clay Schoenfeld, who will join the university faculty next fall.
A readerable ad roundup notes Lee's stock of Martha Manning and Sid Jerome dresses in sizes 14 to 24 and full range to 50, with Bemberg prints, chambrays, and sunback bolero sets. Prices start at 2.29 dollars. Also features include Ellettes pillows at 10.95 and Becker's Leader aprons from 0.79 to 1.85 and Mikki dresses on sale to 1.98.
Entries for the Green county fair junior department close at noon Saturday at the county agricultural agent’s office in the courthouse. Booths open Thursday July 28 with judging in large classes. Clothing judged by Helen Pearson from the University of Wisconsin. dress review July 22 by Mrs Felen Felts. Foods and home furnishings judged by Mrs Amos Grundahl. 4-H demonstrations Friday and Saturday July 29–30 in the junior fair tent. 4-H night Friday evening. Agricultural and home economics judging on Saturday morning. clothing work featured Saturday afternoon.
One of the largest dress revues in Green County 4-H history drew participants from multiple clubs. The event showcased sewing skills, fashion and project achievements, highlighting youth talent and community support.
Mrs. Dorothy Priester, 46, of Milwaukee, died from injuries after her vehicle overturned Monday following a highway departure near Beaver Dam. The accident occurred while she was driving alone, and she died yesterday at a local hospital.
The Juda district No. 1 in Jefferson voted a 12000 local levy at the annual school meeting in the high school, $1000 less than last year. Leroy Petersen was renamed director. Voters approved further lighting and rehiring of teachers: Ervin Maizke principal and 5th and 6th, Ermina Fritz Monroe 7th and 8th, Paul Burke Monroe 3rd and 4th, Clinton Blackbourn Monroe 1st and 2nd. Holdover officers are Ivan Arnsmeier, clerk, and Frederick Feldt, treasurer.
Portofino reports actress Jennifer Jones and producer David Selznick wed aboard the motor yacht Manona anchored off the Italian Riviera. Jones, formerly married to actor Robert Walker with two children, joins Selznick, whose first wife was Irene Mayer Selznick, daughter of Louis B. Mayer.
Reports of a heavy infestation of corn borers and other insects sent Kenosha county farmers scurrying for spray and dust guns yesterday. Some townships reported swarms of grasshoppers in hay fields in pastures while other sections had concentrations of army worms.
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