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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1949
Page
2
Safety on the farm ranks as the fourth most dangerous occupation in national surveys last year. The piece notes growing mechanization and power use, plus the link between farm accidents and community as well as economic impact, urging year round focus beyond national Farm Safety Week.
The article critiques the White House for taking an active role in the steel industry dispute with Philip Murray and the CIO. It argues the administration favors the union and questions the impartiality of governance and the push to nationalize industry as socialist.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court affirms the constitutionality of the public utility strike ban. The decision ends organized labor’s challenge to the law, arguing the issue serves public welfare over labor disputes. It warns that incomplete strikes could paralyze services and harm patrons, leaving the public as the primary loser.
Martin Bredeson returns from Detroit Lakes where he visited his brother Ever whom he had not seen for half a century. The Times Special notes the long-awaited reunion in Blanchardville.
Ten years ago Lieut William L Clemmer 33 formerly of Monroe died when a plane crashed southeast of New York Coast Guard seaplane was bringing a sick man ashore from the ketch Atlantis Dealers offer 11 cents for brick cheese Deep sea diving with tins for helmets and bricks for weights grows sport in Monroe. Five time periods in the memory include J Jacob Ott 93 Swiss settler and Oscar D Curtis 54 auto crash victim plus civic changes such as renaming Farmer street Greenwood drive and drink parlor license cuts.
President Truman tells Congress and listeners that the cure for the economic slump is higher production and more jobs, achieved by cutting prices while keeping wages steady. He challenges steel firms to allow government scrutiny of workers’ demands, arguing inflation and unemployment demand market adjustments.
The Maennerchor New Glarus begins work on its 16th Swiss volkfest set for Sunday August 7 at Wilhelm Tellpark Attractions include Madison Monroe and New Glarus singing groups Swiss yodeling by the New Glarus Yodelers New Glarus High School band marimba and accordion by Leonard and Willis Disch of Argyle The Swiss Pamil e Fraunfelder s of Whitewater entertain The rain date is the following Sunday.
Living veterans are showcased in Life as 101 year old James Martin of Sutherland Iowa appears. He is an uncle of Mrs Frances Baker of Blanchardville and she will observe her 90th birthday this month.
Recruit Helmet R. Hubacher son of Mr and Mrs John Hubacher Monticello arrives in Japan to serve with army occupation forces. He is assigned to Company A 7th Cavalry Regiment 1st Cavalry Division in the Tokyo Yokohama area after leaving Camp Breckenridge Kentucky.
The House passed the fur labeling act to ensure labels show the true animal source and fur status. It requires the label to name the animal, indicate if used or new, dyed or bleached, and whether skins are top grade or waste with penalties up to one year in jail or a $5000 fine for violations.
Mrs. Ella Sheppelman, formerly of Orangeville, retires at Freeport under Burgess Battery Co pension plan. She joined the plant in June 1926, worked 22 years in the press room, and moved to Freeport in 1923. She was born in Lafayette county and moved to Orangeville as a child. Roy Harvey, from Highland Wisconsin, also retires on the same pension terms based on prior earnings.
James J. Quinn Royal A. Lid dicoat and Arthur S. Peterson of Monroe win the National Quality award from the National Association of Life Underwriters and the Life Insurance Agency Management Association. This marks Quinn s fifth consecutive year receiving the honor.
The Twin Grove church announces Bible school at 10 a m followed by a noon picnic dinner at the church The Lord s Supper and worship are scheduled for 2 30 p m Pastor Rev Leonard Bertelson leads the service.
Lamont and South Wayne hold Sunday school at 10 a m with worship at 8 p m and 11 a m respectively Lamont details include Rev George E Kelsey minister Woodford offers morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m Rev Charles J Swanson of Newberry Mich will be here for his first services
Rev. W. F. Hoelzer leads a Sunday service at 10 a m in Milwaukee with the sermon If a Man Love Me He will Keep My Words. No Sunday evening service. Wednesday service at 8 p m features The Goal of Our Faith is the Salvation of Our Soul.
Fifth Sunday wake at St John’s eae and Reform includes church school at 9:30 a m worship and sermon at 4 45 p m dedication of a new altar and pulpit vestments church council meeting postponed until July 22 Rev Paul C Kehle pastor.
The First Universalist Church holds a 10 45 a m sermon The Nature of the Heaven Men Live For Church school meets at 9 30 a m A Sunday school picnic begins at 1 p m in Recreation park Rev Henry G Cooper is the minister
A testimony meeting is held at 7 45 p m in the church library located at 1411 10th Street. The library is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2 to 4 p m.
Browntown Peace Evangelical holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with a sermon Foundations that Endure. The women's guild meets Thursday at 2 with Mrs Frank Stubbe. Young people meet July 24 at the parish house and a noon picnic at Recreation Park Monroe follows. Wayne St Pauls also lists services with similar sermon topic and Rev Walter H Waek erle as pastor.
Mt Olive Lutheran Wisconsin Synod at 9th street and 13th avenue hosts a special mission festival service Sunday at 10 30 with guest speakers Rev R P Jungkuntz Fr Atkinson and pastor Rev Elder A Toepel announced for the event.
Fifth Sunday after Trinity service details at St Andrew's Church with church school at 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist at 9 30 led by Rev Lindsay C Duvall.
The Christian Science church worldwide observes Life as the Sunday lesson topic with citations from John and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. Worship begins at 10 45 a m with Sunday school for younger pupils.
The Gospelaires quartet will sing at 8 p m during a worship service with Sunday school at 10 and evangelistic service at 8 p m. Martha Jacobson missionary to Nigeria West Africa will be guest speaker Sunday morning. Bible study and prayer meet Wednesday evening.
Union Presbyterian Church sets school at 9 30 a m worship 10 45 a m Westminster fellowship 6 30 p m. A Boy and His Prayer will be shown by the Senior Westminster fellowship and is open to the public. Rev and Mrs Landrum reachable at 317.
Multiple congregations listed with service times and pastors. Immanuel in worship at 10 50 a m sermon Dont Fight Your self church picnic Lincoln park after service choir rehearsal Thursday 8 p m Rev Howard L Orians pastor Bethel Sunday school 10 0 worship 11 Christian Endeavor 8 p m Rev Lawrence A Brown pastor Monticello worship 9 45 a m Rev Lawrence A Brown New Glarus worship 8 p m Rev Lawrence A Brown Fairfield Communion 9 30 a m sermon His Last Passover Meal Sunday school 10 30 Rev Clarence E Kimmel pastor.
The Martintown community outlines a 10 a.m. church service and Sunday school at 10 45 a m led by Pastor Rev Roy Berg.
Clarno Worship at 10 am and Sunday school at 11 am with communion. Staver church holds Sunday school at 10 am and worship with communion at 11 05 am. Junior choir rehearsals are Thursday evening. Rev. Homer Retzlaff is the pastor.
Zwingli Evangelical Service at 10 40 with no junior or children's choir Saturday. Washington Reformed Worship at 9 am. Sunday school follows. Postville Sunday school and A Need for All Bible class at 9 45 am.
The New Glarus Swiss Evangelical church holds Sunday school at 9 15 a m and worship at 10 30 a m. The senior choir rehearses Tuesday at 8 p m.
In Hopkinton Massachusetts 63 year old Edward R Ray regained sight after 18 years. He describes faces flowers and even the gray sky as rich and bright. He first saw his brother in law and wife again and says his grandchildren look vastly different from his memories. He plans continued treatment and notes difficulty judging distances.
Five-year-old Douglas Staromski survived a Milwaukee mishap when a tipped panel truck overturned onto his tricycle on a west side sidewalk. Spectators lifted the truck and found the boy unhurt as the open cab window trapped him momentarily.
The World Council of Churches issued a militant call for Christians to resist totalitarianism. A six day policy meeting adopted a resolution stating totalitarian doctrine is false and affirming civil religious liberty under persecution. Dr Joseph L Hromadka of Prague spoke on Protestant resistance amid church state clashes in Prague.
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