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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1954
Page
2
An out of town visitor praised the Court house park lawn and its setting but questioned why benches were not placed on the lawn or Courthouse. He suggested adding benches on the Courthouse steps or around the Old Soldiers monument to give summer guests a shade and resting spot while others shop or attend appointments.
Secretary of State Dulles proposed drawing a protective line around non Communist Indochina even if some free states stay outside any anti Communist alliance. He stressed seizing future opportunity to prevent Viet Nam’s loss leading to Southeast Asia’s spread of communism while acknowledging questions about how military aid would be provided.
Springfield reports a welfare department study showing elderly admissions to Illinois mental institutions rising from 634 in 1922 to 2,738 in 1950, with a forecast of about 34,000 people aged 65 and over in mental hospitals by 2000. The study warns of a more than tenfold increase in the future.
John A. Barnash 34 of Hayward died Friday at Sacred Heart hospital from injuries suffered when his car left a highway in Price County last Monday.
Ten years ago and earlier items list wartime reports of missing in action and battles on July 24 1944 plus social golf match results at Monroe Country Club and local notices. The compilation recalls Hermann Goering's defense council move and other regional events as well as older items about infrastructure and local commerce.
A humorous reminiscence on fly control from screens to flypaper, praising the newspaper as a steadfast companion. It recalls old methods, house painters, and a household full of flies, ending with a wink at radio and modern life.
The Swiss market remained barely steady as Wisconsin cheddar prices were unchanged to modestly lower on longhorns, with other styles steady. Trading at Plymouth reported firm cheddars and weak longhorns while top grades held. butter markets grew steadier with limited price shifts shown in Grade C at Chicago.
Dr John Eichenlaub of the University of Illinois urges exploiting body size. He argues big men should dress and act with quiet ease to command attention, while medium and small sizes enable easier rapport and frank style without offense.
Arthur E Harman a one year old father of nine told a judge he needed five servants to replace his wife who died in an auto crash a year and a half ago The judge ordered the other car’s driver to pay Harman damages of 3250 pounds about 9300 dollars
Hans G. Sander, 39, assistant professor of botany at the University of Wisconsin, died early today after a brief illness. A native of Frankfurt am Main, Germany, he previously taught at McGill University in Montreal, specializing in human genetics.
The stock market extended its sixth straight weekly gain amid high volume as traders shifted across sectors seeking strength. Bethlehem Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube climbed on merger rumors while aircraft equities fell, though overall indices reached multi year highs and the market shrugged off Indochina tensions.
Martin L. Hendrickson of Blanchardville, born August 23, 1872, died Thursday night after a yearlong illness. He leaves a wife, five sons Alvin Henry Clarence Blanchardville Lawrence and Guy, three daughters Maurice Anderson Monroe, Everett Flannery Argyle, Bennyodgers Dodgeville, and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services set for Monday at 1 30 p m at Saether funeral home and 2 p m at Adams Lutheran Church with Rev A T Anderson officiating. Burial in church cemetery.
Mrs. Jennie White aged 89 died after months of illness at Brodhead convalescent home. Born February 4 1865 in Iowa she married Edwin W White in 1885. They moved to Brooklyn in 1910 where he worked as station agent for the Chicago and North Western Railroad. She leaves a son Harry of Clearwater Florida a daughter Mrs F Jacobson of Columbus Ohio ten grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist church with Rev Newton Barrett. Mt Hope cemetery in Brooklyn. Body to church at 1:30 p.m. from Booth funeral home Oregon.
The piece reflects on whether modern dogs descend from the Mayflower voyage dogs and recounts early Plymouth Colony livestock. It notes two dogs from the Mayflower, types mastiff and spaniel, and traces cattle, goats, and poultry introductions through the 1620s and 1630s, highlighting how cattle became the colony’s wealth base.
New members James W Howarth and Elizabeth MI joined on June 2 1952 and Craig Allen Shelton on Nov 4 1953 with addresses in Albuquerque and Judo. Washington WI Senator Wiley aligned with Republicans Friday night as the Senate adopted 41 37 to table Kerrs amendment to the atomic bill killing further debate. McCarthy not recorded.
An advert touts Ar-Pan-Ex film coated tablets offering faster longer lasting relief from seated pains for arthritis and rheumatic victims. It claims seven proven ingredients reduce uric acid and deliver analgesia quickly by absorbing into the bloodstream while avoiding stomach toxicity.
Old scanned notice invites AML boys and girls up to 12 to join the Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls club. Fill out the coupon with name street or birth date age last birthday and mail to the Evening Times Club Monroe Wis. The rest blends with archaic remarks about Aryan lands and colonial cow herds and Massachusetts animal counts.
Mary Russell Chapman 89 of Warren longtime South Wayne resident died yesterday morning at home. Born October 27 1864 in Gratiot Township daughter of Sarah Schellenger and Reid Russell she was married to John Chapman who died December 24 1952. They farmed in South Wayne Warren area retired to Warren 26 years ago. Survived by two daughters Myrtle Stuart South Wayne and Virginia Snyder Edgar Wis two sons John R South Wayne and Marion H Madison two grandsons Robert H Stuart and John N Chapman three great granddaughters and one great grandson. Funeral 2 p.m. Bartell funeral home Warren Rev John Belden officiating burial Elmwood cemetery Warren.
Minnesota researchers report that polio patients without tonsils are about four times more likely to develop bulbar polio, a serious form often needing iron lung. Based on 3000 cases from the 1946 outbreak, the study notes bulbar involvement in over one third of those without tonsils versus under ten percent with tonsils.
The Forest Service announces the 900 millionth tree will be planted Sunday in northern Wisconsin near Three Lakes. Boy Scout Billy Taylor of Three Lakes Troop 65 will plant the tree, representing the Samoset Council. A red pine plantation will be dedicated to mark 25 years of forest work in the north region.
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