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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1952
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text hints at republication of a decal printed in the newspaper as AP dispatches. Mentions county area, a poet group, and a mournful note with unclear timing around 0:3 a.m. to 500.
A retrospective on Eva Peron and Juan Peron’s era. The piece argues Eva’s rise and power grew with her husband’s dictatorship marked by terror and censorship. It notes historians will struggle to explain the era while acknowledging Eva as a patriotic figure to many Argentines, amid brutality against dissent.
Green County prepares for the 98th County Fair opening tomorrow night with promises of a larger scale in entertainment livestock and 4-H displays. Volunteers and officials are thanked as planners expect strong attendance through Sunday, weather permitting, with centennial aims for 1954.
Senator Brien McMahon of Connecticut rose to national prominence as chairman of the Joint Senate House Atomic Energy Committee. His death yesterday ends a career marked by courage and bipartisan influence and leaves the Washington scene dimmer.
A bombardment division comprising two medium jet bomber wings equates to an industry employing about 4,000 people with a net worth near 120 million dollars.
Ten years ago Mrs. C L Moore Albany native returns from Calcutta and speaks on war conditions while Victory fair 1942 prepares for a July opening. Forty years ago coal prices rise as Stoughton contest wins and Swiss colonist John Legler dies. Fifty years ago a Chicago engineer searches for a gas plant site as land deals and zinc price boosts drive Platteville mining. local bank remodeling and sheriff arrests noted.
Wisconsin legislators debated veterans affairs and tavern license quotas. Sen. Melvin Laird urged priority for Grand Army Home improvements and better veterans outreach. Proposals included allowing Korean veterans access to Wisconsin General Hospital, up to 1000 for home repairs, 1000 education loans for widows, and reviving a 1949 housing clause. A six year Grand Army Home construction plan was endorsed.
Army worms have moved into northern Wisconsin counties after damaging southern areas. Entomologist E H Fisher reports outbreaks in oat and corn fields across 12 additional counties, with infestations in Door Langlade and Barron. In total 30 counties report infestations this season and over 50 000 areas have been sprayed. The Dane County Board approved 10000 to fight the army worm, funding surveys to guide future control.
George Henry Sigafus 52 died Saturday night in a Freeport hospital after a long illness. Born July 17 1900 in Rush town ship he was the son of John and Sarah Sigafus. He married Velma Menzimer Sept 13 1932. Survived by his widow a son Lee a daughter Darla four brothers and one sister. Services were held this afternoon at Bartell funeral home with Rev Jay Davenport officiating. Burial in Elmwood cemetery.
Washington Wisconsin will receive 1,323,071 from the Agriculture Department for operation of its school lunch program during the 1952 53 school year. The law requires that each dollar of federal funds be matched by 1.50 from local sources if the per capita income of the state equals or exceeds the national average.
Washington news reports the old Wage Stabilization Board will die at midnight with a new, less powerful board to be named by President Truman. Senate confirmation pending, potential interim leadership could fall to Roger L. Putnam, while AFL cautions that weakened rules may prompt further wage demands.
Mrs. Millie Chaffee, 83, died yesterday at the home of her son Leon Chaffee in Fort Atkinson Wisconsin. A Nora township native she had lived in the Warren area before moving away. Last rites are set for tomorrow at 1 30 p m at Graham funeral home with Rev Harold Stevens officiating. burial in Elmwood cemetery.
Mrs Lena Cashman 67 a Guilford township native died Sunday in Finley hospital Dubuque Services set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at Bartell funeral home and 2 at Presbyterian church Rev Jay Davenport to officiate burial in Highland West Ella cemetery Apple River She is survived by a son Homer Warren five sisters and five brothers
H B Hughes 67 of 2514 E Johnson St Madison a former Monroe resident died at a Madison hospital this morning after a brief illness. Born in Oregon Ill he worked with Lincoln National Life Insurance Co He moved to Madison in July 1934 and was a Knight of Pythias member Survived by widow Amanda a son Thomas E Milwaukee two grand children and two brothers Terence Beloit and Glenn Janesville Funeral services at Luther Memorial Church Madison at 2 p m tomorrow with Rev Charles A Puls officiating burial in Oregon Schrode r Funeral Home in Madison in charge of arrangements
George D. Jordan, 35, of Chicago, pleaded guilty to impersonating an Air Force colonel and was sentenced by Judge Patrick Stone to five months in a federal penitentiary yesterday.
Eileen Do nowalski aged 9 of Green Bay drowned yesterday in a small creek at Lilly Bay when a dam built by children collapsed under her weight. The pent up water swept her away.
William Haight, former Monroe Lions club member, discusses Iceland as a strategic Atlantic defense base. He notes Iceland's location dominates sea and air routes, its mixed Nordic and Irish heritage, and its rapid modernization since 1944 independence from Denmark. He cites hospitality during WWII and friction where troops outnumbered locals.
Mrs John H Hart 70 wife of a Freeport merchant policeman died Sunday after a two year illness at Krug Nursing home Orangeville Burial was in Oakland cemetery She was born August 19 1881 in Kent township daughter of Hiram F and Mary Claire Bunker educated at Lena Illinois and once a partner in a Freeport dress shop She married John Hart September 5 1928
Miss Louise Ryan, formerly of Darlington and resident of Madison for two years, died Sunday night in Madison. Last rites will be held at Holy Rosary Church at 9 a.m. with Msgr Bernard Doyle officiating. burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Steil Funeral Home. She is survived by two sisters Mrs W H McWilliams of Darling Leek and a brother Yan Ryan of Darlington.
Mrs. Arthur Dooley 71 a native of Spring Grove township and sister of Mrs. A J Schindler died at 1 30 p m yesterday at her home 459 N Oakhill Ave Janesville after a long illness Born Myrtle Newcomer March 8 1881 in Spring Grove township near Brodhead she married Aug 6 1912 in Brodhead to Arthur Dooley a Milwaukee Road railroad engineer They had lived in Janesville ten years She leaves her husband and a brother
The obituary lists Lester Newcomer and two sisters Mrs Schindler and Mrs John Moore of Brodhead with services in Janesville at 9 30 a m Thursday at the Ryan funeral home and 10 a m at St Patrick s Catholic church, followed by burial in Mount Olivet cemetery.
Robert Foulker aged 18 from Browntown is returned to naval authorities after being absent without leave since June 15. He enlisted January 28 and had been employed at a Winslow filling station when his case was brought back under Navy jurisdiction by Stephenson County officials.
Former Beloit College basketball standout Davey Jones now runs the Beloit municipal swimming pool. His background in athletics and local roots highlight the new leadership at the city facility.
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