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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1951
Page
5
A newspaper columnist known as the poor man’s philosopher drafts a mid‑century June graduation column. He writes to the class of 1950, urging persistence, gradual progress, and dedication rather than quick wins, noting weeds rise fast but never as high as oaks. He muses why no one offers guidance to earlier graduates like 1932.
Orangeville and nearby residents share weekend visits and travels. Mr and Mrs Will Camron of Fairfield visited Mr and Mrs Jesse Matzke. Rollin Parrott and son David Rollin of Berwyn Ill joined Roy Wagner’s family. WCTU members attended a county institute in Freeport. families visited relatives in La Crosse Racine DePere Santa Fe and Indiana Illinois. Horstmeier and Ogle families plan California and New York moves via Washington Oregon en route to Pasadena. The Free Territory of Trieste was established by the Big Four council under postwar peace terms on February 20, 1947.
Helen E Steur notes that Borden Chicago milk division shipped frozen concentrate milk to the navy, first leg Chicago to Oakland in ten hours by cargo plane. Haying at William Figs farm, Jordan township, with a hay drier in use. Wisconsin Cheese Makers' annual meeting slated Fond du Lac October 23-25. Wisconsin supplies about 60 percent of cheese in national markets. a large share of evaporated milk and butter also ships out.
The compilation shows Monroe i appears in 13 states with varying populations and Monticello also listed in 14 states. Monroe, Wisconsin has 7 008 residents and Monticello lists 716. additional states include Indiana Maine Michigan New York North Carolina Oklahoma South Dakota Utah Virginia and more.
Monticello village board renews all class B liquor and malt beverage licenses for eight taverns at Friday meeting. Issued licenses go to Matt Zentner George Grafe Mrs y Erwin Kissling Jr Louis Wyss Ernest Schuerch Ira Hamman and Mrs Christine Belle Elliott for another year.
John E. Dreier, a 1926 Monroe High School graduate and Chrysler divisional manager in New York, sends a reunion letter to William Wartenweiler recounting early Monroe days. He details popular venues, shops, bands, and events from his youth, notes family details, and lists years lived abroad and across the U.S. and overseas travels.
Nine Green county justices of the peace filed oaths and bonds with clerk of courts Miss Lois Faubel and have been certified to the secretary. The report mentions Ronald W. Ketzien and Leon Marty of Abeny pillage, with officials noting completion of the filing process.
The election of two justices in Clarno township, Bes sie Lichtenwalner and Clarence Herbert, is noted but no oaths or IDs have been filed. Four others appear in the Green county directory, yet no official records exist. Also listed are William Freidig of Brooklyn township and Ventice Reught.
Exeter township notes mention Van Me to and Be eech the town village. The timeline references the word spinster arising from medieval weaving by unmarried women, while an unclear agency line hints at Times Want Ads.
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