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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1953
Page
4
Local listing details several vintage American trucks including a 1951 Chevrolet three-quarter ton with four-speed, a 1950 Dodge three-quarter pickup four-speed, a 1950 Chevrolet panel, a 1949 Dodge one ton four-speed, a 1949 Dodge one-half ton pickup, and a 1949 Dodge one-ton express, all priced around $790.
The listing advertises safety-tested used cars including a 1952 Oldsmobile Super 88 two-door with hydramatic drive and a 1951 Mercury Monterey coupe, plus a 1941 Chevrolet Special De Luxe. It also notes real estate offerings a 100 to 200 acre farm for 1954 with modern buildings, employment vacancies with group benefits, and numerous help wanted notices for office work, domestic help, and a part time waitress.
A 14 year old seeks farm work this summer with some experience. Quick cash for farmers offered, easy terms. Contact THORP FINANCE CORP at 1001% 16th Avenue, phone 1990.
Madison W-Swiss and American cheese markets held steady while butter edged weaker. Swiss demand averaged fair with top grades sought, offerings limited for state brand and adequate for Grade B. American demand also fair with little price change, small styles ample and cheddars heavy. Butter stocks cleared slowly as government purchases accumulated and storage movement stayed active.
US market notes show salable hogs at 75 to 1.25 lower and 25.50 top on Friday with 180-240 lb barrows sold near 25.00-25.50, larger 270-300 lb weights at 24.25-24.75, and sow prices down to 20.50-22.75. Cattle trade steady to lower with mixed grades. 400 lb and under sows at 22.25-24.50 for choice and prime loads, heifers 24.00-24.50, steers 20.00-22.00, bulls 14.50-17.00, stockers and feeders 20.00-22.75. Grain futures show cash wheat unavailable, corn 1 yellow at 1.62, oats 0.34-0.40, barley 1.30-1.60 feed 1.00-1.25.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Arnsmeier attended the eighth grade graduation of their granddaughter Marlene Stuckey at Dakota Tuesday. L. M. Sorenson of Racine spoke at the Baptist church Sunday and was a dinner guest of the Lehnherrs. Mrs. Timm and Mr. Reise of Janesville joined the Arnsmeiers for Sunday evening. Leland Skattum and daughter Beverly visited Minnie Beals over the holiday weekend. Beverly stayed a week.
A brief fashion item describes a Marian Martin pattern for a slimming bodice tucked on the diagonal over a gored skirt. It notes the style number and requests the maker’s name address zone and size for ordering.
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