This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1948
Page
2
Subscription rates listed for Wisconsin and Stephenson County with annual prices. Subscriptions must be prepaid to meet postal regulations. Office hours run from 9:39 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with after hour numbers for news and business calls.
Editorial notes Keen County hosts Green County fair for four days of exhibits and competitions highlighting dairy products and agricultural life. It stresses learning from both winners and losers, urges turnout, and promises lively entertainment and robust participation.
On the eve of a month long Wisconsin Century centennial celebration West Allis and Green county are highlighted in a county pages feature. The piece notes Swiss heritage in New Glarus and Monroe’s cheese distributing role as a key prosperity factor, urging a more inclusive Green county narrative.
Wisconsin motor vehicle department reports six months of driving-privilege losses due to suspensions and vacations totaling 6,902. Monroe’s population faces suspensions, with 2,503 offenders tied to felonies or manslaughter, 4,399 to varied offenses, highlighting hazards and enforcement actions.
The count board approved 5000 dollars yesterday to finance a John Doe gambling investigation in Milwaukee. A finance committee recommendation aims to add 2000 dollars more, with council action anticipated Friday. A ruby-throated hummingbird panel reportedly has 940 feathers or more.
A fragment from a 1923 column notes a golf outing at a country club where a team nicknamed Hitler defeats opponents and entertains spectators. The era’s local items include several obituaries and notices such as the deaths of William Collins David Englehardt Robert Oliver and Jack Judge, plus other community notes on accidents politics and events.
The sixth annual Green County fair horse show will run Saturday and Sunday at the fair rounds with four extra classes added. It will follow Wisconsin Pleasure Horse Association and Northern Illinois Horse Show Association rules with judges Byrne Aurora UL J Parish Lewis Pewaukee and Lyle Rodger overseeing stalls. Thirty classes total about 2500 in prizes on the new 2000 oval ring. A horsemen’s get together is planned for 10:30 Saturday at the Monroe hotel.
Local post delegates include W. Dodge Arthur Peterson Harold Heimann Ernest Wenger Howard Schulz and Harold Baltzer with past state and local commander John J. Burkhard also present Delegates of the auxiliary are Mrs Herman Burkhard and Mrs Ruth Weeks Alta Weeks will attend The convention in Milwaukee is expected to draw between 10000 and 15000 delegates and guests A parade is planned at 2 pm Sunday and may be the largest legion event to date.
The Wisconsin motor vehicle department says six months into the year 6,902 driving licenses were revoked or suspended. The report notes a separate November count of 25,126 feathers observed on a whistling swan.
Ford Motor Co sponsors the first presentation of a quarter million dollar truck and equipment show at the Green County Fair Grounds. Dealers from Monroe and Green County planned over ten weeks, with a state police escort and a self powered display area illuminated by 18 000 candlepower lights and a 10 by 6.5 foot neon sign.
A weekly crop summary reports farmers in northern Wisconsin reducing dairy herds due to a very light hay crop. Weatherman H J Thompson notes corn progress generally good, small grains maturing from south to north, truck crops thriving but moisture stress affects potatoes in the La Crosse area, and Door county cherries show heavy harvest but need more moisture to finish.
Herbert L. Bruce, a Harlem Democratic leader, announced a nationwide drive to raise 1,000,000 in individual Negro contributions for the Democratic presidential campaign. He said the effort seeks money and civil rights advocacy from Black voters.
Former police magistrate J. Sweeney who popularized the phrase Tell it to Sweeney has died at 87. A colorful figure in politics and police court history his hearings were noted for unorthodox procedures and lively exchanges with defendants. The origin of the expression is tied to officers telling prisoners to tell it to Sweeney in the morning.
Police commissioner Luis A. M. Palletti blamed China coast pirates for the July 16 crash of a Cathay Pacific flying boat off Macao four miles offshore killing 25 people including nine North Americans. He cited piracy as the crash cause with no further details given. Investigators report four armed pirates boarded the aircraft intending to seize the passengers for ransom and used their own pilot to reach a hideout.
Herbert Ainsworth president of Monroe Kiwanis and Kiwanians Charles Marvin and Marshall Peterson will attend the 30th annual Wisconsin Upper Michigan Kiwanis district convention in Wausau from Sunday to Tuesday. Governor Luther Youngdahl of Minnesota will speak at the district governor banquet. Walter J L Ray of Detroit banker and Kiwanis International trustee will address a convention session. H H Karrmann of Wausau will preside as district governor.
Madison Wisconsin Dr Irven Buss 40 longtime chief of wildlife research for the Wisconsin conservation department resigns after five years to take a position at Washington State College.
The county fair theme celebrates seasonal joys with prizes and parade fun. Lee's advertises fall coats with zip in lining in sizes 7 to 20, long flowing back coats about 47 to 49 inches, all wool fabrics, hooded options, and layaway. Etter's promotes braided yarn scatter rugs in multiple sizes, chenille bath sets, and remaining Lady Christina chenille rugs with floral applique at discount, plus Calloway Mills accessories.
Sign in dental office Be true to your teeth or theyll be false to you The true test of civilization is not the census nor the size of cities nor the crops but the kind of men that the country turn out Ralph Waldo Emerson ATTEND the county fails in comfort It no fun to do a lot of walking in a pair of shoes with worn out Sole or runover heels The Tread Right Shoe Repair Shop is equipped to make that old pair of shoes like new again Your shoes will look and feel like new with no shrinkage after repair Your shoes will sparkle and brush to a high lustre for days The Tread Right Shoe Shop is ready to serve you at any time In stead of throwing those shoes to the back of the closet repair them for many extra months of wear
Baker's Book Store showcases General Greeting line of friendly cards for every occasion. Other humorous and serious cards cover birthdays weddings anniversaries get well and sympathy. Also offered are thank you notes and decorative gift enclosures to stock up on for gift gifting and staying in touch.
Becker's Leader Store invites shoppers to stock up for the new school year with a wide range of anklets, socks, and baby shoes. The ad promotes English ribbed and link patterns, elastic tops, heavy cotton baby socks, infant sizes, and Mrs Days Ideal Baby Shoes with Trimfoot options.
An ode to tiny beauties in nature lists dainty marvels such as anemones grapes sunbeams and moths. The verse closes with a signature line naming fapitha Marie Ritzmann as the author.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.