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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1949
Page
2
Fragmentary text discusses moisture levels in cheese and mentions sources outside Green County. It references federal regulations and standards and a “gage tee ge” unclear in meaning. No definite events or names are identifiable.
Six U.S. Airmen died when a rescue boat caught fire six miles off Sendai north of Tokyo. The blaze trapped access to emergency gear as the crew abandoned ship, with officials reporting the vessel was one of several designed to aid air crews.
The vacation Bible school opened Monday with morning and afternoon sessions. Mrs. Harry Buhlmants is superintendent. Helpers include Mrs. Ernest Sants, Lewis Lehnherr, and Mrs. C. Tingley. Children’s Day will be observed Sunday morning.
Gov Heil promotes a cheese sales campaign by June 10 at his Milwaukee plant offering Taw pounds of Swiss to every employee. Other items note Miss Marguerite Zimmerman wed Harold Whitehead and various 1939 and earlier events across Wisconsin including royal visits, weddings, and local notices.
A Green County fair drew about 2 000 people as a parade led by the Monticello band featured horses from the Boots and Saddle club and a Monroe band. 4-H youths led calves through a stock parade while Lester Van Loon oversaw prizes and showmanship. Gerald Fritz of Monroe attended to gather ideas for Fall Frolic lessons. The day included a variety show, a mass kids ride on a horse and a radio act mishap, while dairy exhibits and lab slides drew interest from the crowd.
Vatican radio announced world Roman Catholics total 338,250,000 with 330,000,000 Latin rite and 8,250,000 Oriental Catholics. It excludes the Orthodox Catholic church, listed at about 128,000.
In Red Creek New York 52 year old farmer James Jenkins died after the overturned tractor pinned him under the machine Coroner reports he strangled himself with twigs from a nearby bush to end his agony Jenkins was trapped yesterday when the implement tipped backward and he reportedly used twigs to secure a fatal constriction
Advertises Kleerex as a medicated flesh colored liquid that hides pimples and blemishes and dries them overnight. Claims instant itching relief and redness reduction with a grease free invisible finish. Offers money back guarantee and pricing at 49 cents or 98 cents for a triple size at druggists.
Washington officials clarified how the agriculture department pays farmers in the soil conservation program. Assistant director Thomas B. Joyce said many misconceptions arise from the 1948 base rates being cut from 1947 levels and higher farmer participation, causing thinner payments and county variation.
Green county paid out $48 for fox bounties during May per the county clerk audit. Verna Jones of Albany received $8 for three red cub fox and a mature red. Gail Brecklin of route 2 collected $12 for six cub red fox. Harold E. Hartwig of Browntown earned $6 for three red cubs. Albert Bidlingmaier route 1 Winslow and Ernest Ammon Jr. route 5 received $4 each for bounties. Other payments included Alvin Schulz Belleville, Leon C. Balsiger Juda, Ben H. Elmer Monticello, and Albert Richard Monticello for various red and gray foxes.
Immanuel Bethlehem Bethel Monticello New Glarus Fairfield Clarline Staver churches hold Sunday worships with sermons and services. Programs include Children's day, Bible school, and congregational meetings led by pastors Rev. Lawrence A Brown Rev. L A Brown Rev Clarence E Kimmel and Homer Retzlaff.
Rev. Walter Burmeister of Milwaukee will preach at 10 a m on How is our work in the field of God. Sunday school follows at 11 a m. Evening service at 7 30 p m asks Watch ye therefore for ye know not when the master of the house cometh. Wednesday 8 p m service exhort Let us hold fast to our profession.
Grace Lutheran announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m and church service at 10 45 a m Daily vacation Bible school continues all next week with a final program for parents Friday morning Choir rehearsal next Friday at 7 30 p m Rev Newell Mendenhall is pastor.
The First Universalist Church holds a 10:45 a.m. worship with the sermon The Peril of Assumed Salvation. Church school meets at 9:30 a.m. and Youth Fellowship at 5:30 p.m. Rev. Henry G. Cooper is the minister.
The Monroe Methodist church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 40 a m with Rev Ralph Ko foed as pastor. Rev Richard Comfort of the University of Dubuque is guest speaker at the annual conference. Daily Vacation Bible School meets at 9 a m and a Bible drama The Light Eternal will be presented at the high school auditorium.
The notice lists church and Sunday school times for Browntown and surrounding towns. Browntown led by Rev Ralph K Kofoed with 10 am Sunday school and worship. Gratiot Lamont South Wayne Woodford events show varied Sunday school times and no worship services.
Union Presbyterian Church sets school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 50 a m Dr Winfried Powell will deliver the morning message Monday evening missionary society meets at Mrs John Eley home Choir practice Thursday at 7 p m Rev Dallas D Landrum pastor.
Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. Children’s day service at 10:45 a.m. The three choirs present songs and themes at 8 p.m. Brotherhood father and son meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Two African mission students join Friday for open meeting at 7:45 p.m. Rev. Paul C. Kehle.
Rev. L. E. Curtis leads the Assembly of God with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m The sermon titled The Dimensions of Life is followed by an evangelistic service at 8 p m Bible study and prayer meet Wednesday evening
The Lord's Supper and worship Sunday at 2 30 p m. Rev Leonard Berteison is pastor at the Christian church in Twin Grove.
The church topic is God the Preserver of Man with text from Deuteronomy and Science and Health. Worship at 10:45 a.m. Sunday school for under 20 at 9:30 a.m. Testimony meeting at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. Library at 1411 10th.
The street is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2 to 4 p m, offering access for visitors during these hourly windows.
Zwingli church schedules Sunday events with Sunday school at 9 30 a m service at 10 40 a m youth fellowship at 8 p m junior choir at 1 p m and children's choir at 2 p m tomorrow Washington Reformed church offers worship at 9 a m with Sunday school at 9 45 a m all times noted in local church notices
The Swiss Evangelical Church in New Glarus announces Sunday services with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and church at 10 45 a m a Mission House Seminary student delivering the sermon. Choir practice follows Tuesday at 2 p m.
August Olaus Moen age 65 died at 5 15 p m yesterday in his Perry township home where he lived all his life due to a heart attack He was born January 8 1884 in Perry township son of Peter and Olena Moen married October 7 1914 to Mabel Swenson He leaves his wife four children Mrs Sever Benson of Blanchardville Orpha Madison Peter Verona and Amos at home one brother Arthur Verona and seven grandchildren Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p m in the Moon home and at 130 p m in Old York church with Rev I A Lavik officiating Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery
A small to moderate earthquake rocked the central California coast overnight, with bird cages and chandeliers swaying along a 100 mile stretch. No damage was reported.
Shanghai reports the Yangtze River mouth sealed to navigation by Communist forces due to fears of mines laid by Chinese nationalists. The action disrupts river traffic near the estuary and signals heightened tensions along the waterway.
Twenty top educators led by Dwight D. Eisenhower and James B. Conant urged barring communists from teaching while supporting the teaching of communist principles without advocacy. The NEA released a 54 page report by an educational policies commission on American education amid Cold War tensions.
Harry B. Nash, 63, superintendent of the West Allis public schools for 15 years, announced this week his resignation effective Sept. 1. Nash previously taught in Osceola, Wisconsin before joining West Allis in 1924 as director of educational tests and measurements.
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