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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1946
Page
3
Judge Harold J. Lamboley explained the need for a Youth Center in Monroe at a picnic supper held last evening. About eighty five attended as program leaders Gaughan and several hosts introduced community members and guests, followed by cards and refreshments.
A party for Mrs Albert Boll and family at Twin Grove featured a gathering of Boll and Heinitz families from New Glarus and Monroe. Group photographs were taken by Leo Riggie and guests enjoyed an afternoon of socializing.
A birthday supper Sunday evening at the Scherer home Cream Ridge factory honored Mrs G L Scherer from Brown town and Sam Kubly of Monroe. Attending were Huber Paske of Daytona Orlina Paske Jack Tricker Paul Lind son Gayton Paske Elwood Scherer Lester Smith and family from Oregon.
A Townsend Moose Hall card party drew hostesses and groups from the area while the Schultz family reunion at Jake Schultz farm Monticello saw eighty eight attend the first gathering since 1943. Plans call for a 1947 picnic at Recreation Park and donations supported by local clubs.
Monroe American Legion junior baseball team, current third district champions, travels to Richland Center at 2 p m Thursday to meet La Crosse juniors in the regional opener. If they advance, they meet Kenosha for the regional crown in Evansville Sunday. The 15 man squad leaves Monroe at 10 a m with umpires Bruni and Hardell. Pitcher Niles is favored to start, with Andrews or Purcell at first base, Markham brothers at two middle infield, Ableman at third, Moon behind the plate, and Stauffacher, Dwyer, Elmer patrolling the outfield.
Edna St Vincent Millay is noted to have publications under the alternative byline Nancy Boyd, reflecting a pseudonymous or shared author identity used in some works.
Federal economists warn of a looming manpower shortage by fall as the civilian labor force nears 60 million. The CPA cites rising construction, retail and service hiring, plus continued factory openings, with women and retirees rejoining the workforce if jobs and wages improve. Potential shortages hit housing, textile and foundry sectors, with regional variation likely.
Mrs Olaf Martinson 52 of Hollandale dies after a yearlong illness at a Dodgeville hospital. She was born Cora Gurvie Anderson September 25 1893 in Blanchard and lived in Blanchardville and Hollandale all her life. Survived by husband Olaf and son Phillip, a daughter Ruth, seven brothers and two sisters. Funeral Wednesday in Laether funeral home and Lutheran church Hollandale with burial in Hollandale cemetery.
Representative Manuel Cases proposed an annual 10 peso levy on bachelors aged 30 to 50 and childless widowers and exempted diplomats and US armed forces members. The proposal marks a social reform idea amid legislative debate. The article notes unrelated historical fact about the Gospels being written in Greek.
Lt. Gen. Eichelberger condemns a minority of U S troops in Japan for drunken bullying, assaults on Japanese and theft. The vice harms morale, prompts criticism from American wives, and casts doubt on democracy the troops defend. Officers note some carelessness and weapon displays amid black market activity and looted government property.
The White House will be closed to the public until after October 1 for extensive repairs and renovations. Press update notes safety and access restrictions remain in place during work.
Secretary Charles G. Ross announced today that repairs to the mansion include a new elevator replacing the old one in the residential section.
Secretary of the Interior Primo Villa Michel promised a proper investigation of voting irregularities charged by followers of Ezequiel Padilla after Padilla acknowledged his defeat to Miguel Aleman in the July 7 presidential election.
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