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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1946
Page
3
City of Monroe Wisconsin holds a July 16 1946 common council meeting. Measures approve tax levy 129500 and fund milk program. Licenses granted for operators taxi junk dance hall and pool billiards. Final sewer cost assessed at 54378 with property taxes to follow.
The Monroe common council approved W A Stauffacher for a license to lay or relay concrete and cement sidewalks for the year ending June 30 1947. Alderman Meythaler moved denial of Orville Victor Langlois for an operator’s license. A special council meeting was called for July 19 at 8:00 p.m. to inspect Federal Housing project contracts. The meeting adjourned with no further business.
Borden plans a whey concentrating plant on a 30 acre West side site in Boscobel. Construction will start soon with completion expected early next year and about 30 people to be employed when it opens.
Engineer Ed Stahl guided a 75 car Kansas City Southern freight into two stations unaware that three cars behind were ablaze from a hot box. Firemen battled the blaze for an hour, extinguishing the flames and preventing spread.
Miss Elisa E. Glauser daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Glauser 1012 19th avenue became the bride of Frank L Reissner in a single ring ceremony at St Johns Evangelical and Reformed church Indianapolis Rev Paul Do Kehle officiated A reception followed at the bride’s home The couple will live at 111 West 40th street Indianapolis Mrs Reissner is a Northwestern graduate and former teacher Mr Reissner a Butler University grad in investment banking Paths of many relatives and friends from Milwaukee Chicago and Milwaukee area attended the nuptials and reception in Madison and Monroe Wisconsin
Miss Gloria M. Lande daughter of Mr and Mrs Tilman Lande Brodhead became the bride of Curtis R Haroldson Davis Illinois in a 2 pm ceremony at the bride's parents home Rev Walter R Huseby officiated The wedding party included Mrs Russell Williams matron of honor Paul Haroldson best man Relatives from Rockton Davis Shirland Durand and Beloit attended A weeklong Wisconsin honeymoon precedes their return to the groom's farm near Davis Miss Lande a Brodhead High School graduate attended Milton College and worked as a bank clerk Curtis Haroldson also a Brodhead High School graduate works in farming Madison marriage notices follow.
Decatur 4 H members hosted by Patrolman George Armstrong who demonstrated radio gear from a squad car and gave a safety talk. Parents attended as guests. Fair entry blanks were handed out and plans were made for a club tour. Mrs Delta Pinnow led the meeting with Mrs Walter Lederman as Aug 9 hostess. Calf club worked with calves last week and foods club will meet soon with their leader.
Clarno 4-H meeting opened with roll call and minutes read by Carol Priewe. Demonstrations by Jo Anne Schroeder Marion Busjarn and Donna Lea Signer. Entry blanks and fair books distributed. Aug 16 wiener roast planned at Arleigh Frautschu home. Committee: Carol Joyce Clark and Joanne Schroeder.
Twenty five G U G G ladies attended a meeting in New Glarus to install officers led by grand state president Mrs Helen Hoss and secretary Mrs Ella Slipper of Milwaukee. A social hour followed with entertainment by New Glarus yodelers and plans discussed for the state convention to be held in New Glarus on Sept 25.
Grace Lutheran Church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m and church service at 10 45 a m with a sermon on The First Commandment Newell Mendenhall is the pastor Luther League meets at 7 p m and the Ladies aid society gathers Friday at 2 30 p m Choir rehearsal is Friday at 7 30 p m
Monroe residents seek library help to plan homes and choose design resources. Books highlighted include The book of 100 Homes All About Houses by Groff Conklin The Book of Houses by John P. Dean Remodeling and Adapting the Small House by Harold E. Eberlein More House for Your Money by Elizabeth Gordon Building or Buying a House by Burton K. Johnstone House of the Month by Harold E. Group Planning the Little House by Alice Waugh The Small House of Tomorrow by Paul R Williams House for Homemakers by Royal W. Wills The Real Log Cabin by Chilsen D Aldrich.
Mrs. Curtiss Stauffacher and daughter Beverly are recovering at home after shotgun wounds in Argyle. The injuries occurred when Robert Stauffacher unloaded a gun carried to farm land. the blast struck a cement sidewalk and grazed his mother and sister.
Grover Bainter, 34, received a probation order from Judge O Z Ide yesterday. The condition requires him to stay out of the dog house, after his estranged wife Helen claimed he evicted her dog from its kennel so he could sleep there himself.
Historical note describes how ancient Greek midwives sometimes exposed unwanted newborns on hillsides or temple steps as part of family decisions. It highlights a harsh practice tied to social and cultural norms of the era.
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