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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1947
Page
2
The column highlights three standout events shaping the nation include American Legion calls for changes in the U N Charter and ongoing debates over U S atomic research and testing amid international tensions. It also notes mine disasters and local civic happenings from the past week.
Standard Brands Inc and subsidiaries report six month net income after tax of 3 834 536 or 1 09 per share on 3 174 527 common shares outstanding. James S Adams president notes international division subsidiaries earned 14 161 390 and 1 232 321 dollars in the period with dividends per share about 22 cents. He cites record high material prices squeezing gross margins to the lowest in company history.
Brief items from 10 and 25 years ago July 26 detail Chester Disch age 12 with a severely cut arm after a farm horse incident, Americans seeking refuge at the U S embassy as fighting widens in Peiping, Deaconess hospital ending its nursing school, and township milk maid contest entries for fair competition.
New members include Harvey C. Baumgartner route 5 with a date of June 11 1946 Byron Smith Jr Winslow dated August 22 1939 Donna and Duane Ruef twins Albany dated September 28 1939 through July 27 1937 entries indicate period records and locations for enrollment.
All children up to 12 are invited to join the Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls Club. Fill out the coupon and mail to the Evening Times Club, Monroe, Wisconsin. Include name street or box post office date of birth and age.
A series of short notes records travel and visits. Earl Tilley and his mother Emma Tilley return to Chicago after a month at their summer home. The Juanita Rebekah lodge chain visited Evansville and met Etta Pryce at her new home. Harry Jacobson Jr. and family went to Richland Center. Susan Schultz visits Madison relatives in Attica. Charles Lewis of Detroit stayed at Dell Jones and William Steindorf homes. Mrs. John Whalen and children visited Dayton friends. Thomas Clifford from Janesville visited the Ivan Whalen home. St Patrick’s Altar Society met Mary Dawson. Rev Paul Crooke stayed at a Milwaukee retreat. Rev Thomas Flood visits his brother P H Flood in Vermillion. Indochina compared in size to France.
Residents and relatives from Twin Grove and nearby towns gathered for visits and picnics. Trips and hospital stays followed a car accident, with Emma Bacon returning home. A local ANA picnic drew attendees from Clarno Oakln Twin Grove and nearby communities.
Anne and Philip visit Dickie Loftus in hospital where doctors suspect an lung abscess though X rays fail. Dickie, a five year old, talks of Indians and G men while Philip shows quiet concern. Anne learns how Philip bears others’ suffering and frets over Sheila’s return.
A mink wandered into Mrs. N. C. Schmid's kitchen on highway 81 at 5 a.m. Hired men Everett Buttke and Bernard Gargigan evicted the animal as pursuing dogs chased it. The mink escaped back inside and was recaptured by the dogs despite rescue efforts.
Ford Motor Co announces definitive closure of Mercury and Lincoln lines at the Rouge plant due to a Murray Corp. of America supplier strike. About 2,500 workers will be idle.
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