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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1948

Page

2

Newspaper Notices and Subscription Rates Listing

Public notice text lists Associated Press rights and local republication terms. It details subscription rates by carrier in Monroe, by mail within Wisconsin and Stephenson County, and outside Wisconsin with required advance payment and postal compliance. Office hours and contact numbers are provided for news and business inquiries.

Associated Press City of Monroe Wisconsin Stephenson County

Editorial urges fairer property taxes for Southern Wisconsin towns

The conference discusses better government and revenue fairness in property assessments and inventory based valuations. It examines impact on municipal finances and tax burdens, noting existing disparities and the potential for new general practices in real estate valuation.

Wisconsin Maor

Wisconsin primary reshapes top state races

The piece reflects on the shift from convention picks to a September primary for Wisconsin state offices. It argues the change boosts competition and voter choice, noting the old system concentrated control, while urging continued use of the primary to ensure public service and accountability.

la Follette Wiscons Jn Panamon

Deadlocked Foes See Little Change From Special Session

The article outlines a stalled congressional stalemate as a special session convenes. It notes sharp clashes between the president's party and Congress over inflation controls and civil rights legislation, with little expectation of major policy breakthroughs.

Congress GOP Truman

Wisconsin and nation in brief July 29 1938 and 1908 items

National turnfest departures from SULY 29 1938 for Pittsburgh. Wisconsin seeks 26 million dollar PWA grant for power project on Wisconsin and Fox rivers. Ruth McConnell wed Louis Hohensee. Mrs Grover McConnell dies near Wiota. Sebert Johnson 78 dies in Norwegian settlement. Ringling circus visits Monroe with parade and trains, thefts caught, licenses issued for circus attendees, local land sales and crop damage reported. John Ringling heads to Chicago from Madison.

Suly Pittsburgh Wisconsin Hydro Wisconsin Fox Rivers Ruth McConnell Louis Hohensee Grover McConnell Wiota Sebert Johnson Ringling Circus Charles Henry A J Ringling John Ringling Chicago Madison Marshal Blount J. W. Stewart York Rosa Fitcher Henry Sippel Cadiz Schuh St. John’s Robert Kohli Gilbert Hodges Miller Mfg. Co Matt Wittenwyler Monticello Drouth

Cost of living soars past 1939 levels in 1948 data

Government figures show living costs now 74.1 percent above August 1939 levels. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes a 129 percent rise in food since 1939, with meat up 167 percent, while rents remain the smallest gain under price controls faded after World War II.

Bureau of Labor Statistics Truman Congress OPA

Link Lead Prices Soar to New High

Metal markets show zinc up 25 percent to 15 cents a pound in East St. Louis and lead up 11 percent to 19 1/2 cents in New York as production costs and demand push prices to new highs. Copper remains around 21 1/2 cents after peaking in 1916, while steel, pig iron, scrap, platinum and nickel also advance amid inflation and stockpiling fears.

New York East St. Louis U. S Connecticut Valley

Three Way Sheriff Race at Darlington Primaries

A three way Republican sheriff nomination contest in Darlington looms as the sole Lafayette county race. Harry Armstrong joins Homer Curry and Vernon Moore after Gaylor Thomas, the two term incumbent, is ineligible this year.

Darlington Lafayette Harry Armstrong Homer Curry Vernon Moore Gaylor Thomas Henry Youngblood Woodford Martin O. Monson Wiota Youngblood

Five Year Old Oneco Boy Killed by Car

John R. Askey five died after running into a car on Highway 26 in front of his home. Helen Oblandey said she was driving about 20 miles an hour when the boy darted into the road and struck the left front fender. An inquest was set at Barringtontown funeral home Orangeville. Died from head injuries. Surviving are the parents paternal grandmother Maude Askey and maternal grandparents Robert Messinger Orangeville. Funeral arrangements not complete.

Oneco John R. Askey Ray Askey Deaconess Hospital Freeport Helen Oblandey Lee Aurand E. A. Diestelmeier Stephenson County Barringtown Orangeville Diestelmeier Maude Askey Robert Messinger

Albany Fire Dept Finds No Trace at Dittmer Home

Albany volunteers responded shortly after 11 last night to a reported home blaze at the Charles Dittmer residence. Firefighters found no fire, but residents reported a strong smoke smell upon returning from town. A disconnected line of text mentions deer causing damage with its front hoofs when frightened or angered.

Albany Albany Volunteer Fire Department Charles Dittmer

Wisconsin crop prospects hit by early summer drought

Hopes for one of Wisconsin’s best crop years were dashed by a drought in northwestern counties this summer. Prospects fell to poor to fair in northern areas with tame hay at 5.5 million tons, down 22 percent. Corn outlook remains bright despite reduced oats.

Madison Wisconsin Door

Medical Detachment Completes Supply Inventory

The medical detachment finished a full supply inventory after two weeks of summer maneuvers at Camp McCoy. Major Wayne Fencil praised the unit for their work and noted 640 patients treated excluding range injuries and routine shots. One casualty none reported. A company funds account was begun with a government check to be augmented by future drill fines.

National Guard Camp McCoy Wayne Fencil Accoun

Monticello Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Monticello residents share weekend gatherings with relatives and friends in Monroe Beloit New Glarus Milwaukee and Madison. Notable visits include Mr and Mrs Thomas Brus neen guests in Monroe and Mrs O D Curtis driving with Mrs Robert Wagner to meet Mr Wagner in Beloit.

Thomas Brus~ Neen Monroe W. J. Abe Junior Lamira Wis O. D. Curtis Robert Wagner Wagner Beloit Curtis Home H. A. Walters Herman J. Allen Weslace Tex Florence Allen Georgia Claudia Belleville Fannie G Frieda Bendert Rosa Roth James Dillman Joseph Diehl Nancy Jo Billy Milwaukee Hugh Ganser Alan Gene Dennis Madeline Madison Jack Hoskins W. Weller Wautoma H. A. Becker Georgia Jean Wright New Glarus Hazel Kundert Kenny Mmes Bertha Keller James Hancock Arnold Elmer John C. Babler Roger Ruth Ann Gary S. C Minnesota Eleanor Marty Oe Compion Rockford Kermit Kammerer Henry Gessler Raymond Gessler Henry C. Elmer Henry E. Babler Anton Hefty Susanna Elmer Freeport Jacob Elmer Edwin Stuessy Mary Ellen Robin Steussy Budapest Hungary Nic Freitag Stuessy

Truck Turns Over Near Juda No Injuries Reported

Robert Treuthart of Juda escaped uninjured when the Waelti Trucking Co. truck he drove rolled over on a roadway half a mile south of Juda. He said braking on a hill caused the truck to pull left, strike a gravel windrow, and overturn with the front end against a bank.

Robert Treuthart Juda Waelti Trucking Co Treuthart Green County Highway Police

Fourth Infantile Case In Stephenson County

Robert Bouray five year old son of Mr and Mrs William Bouray Davis was reported as the fourth polio case in Stephenson county this year He is at St Francis hospital His admission brings seven polio patients in Freeport hospitals Other victims include two teenage sons of the Marvin Fryers near Orangeville one from Freeport and three from Carroll county.

Freeport Robert Bouray William Bouray Davis Stephenson County St. Francis Hospital Marvin Fryers Orangeville Carroll County

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