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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1952
Page
2
The notice lists subscription prices for Monroe residents and out-of-state readers, with rates by carrier and mail. It notes advance payment requirements to meet postal rules and provides office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. plus a contact telephone number.
City officials study AAA proposals for changes in directional and advisory signs around the square. Authors suggest posting notices for Sunday visitors warning timid drivers to detour due to exuberant motorcyclists and merry-go-rounders. Police presence quiets riders briefly, but cycling crowds resume when officers leave.
The state Republican platform committee weighs reapportionment options amid rural area versus urban population bases. The panel avoided a direct recommendation, pledging to follow voters in a fall referendum on changing the state constitution to a population basis. Governor Kohler and former Justice Rosenberry urge a no vote.
The piece notes Gen. Eisenhower has spoken on 1952 election concerns, earning mixed reactions. It argues he communicates better than his supporters and avoids urging party rupture, while backers risk splitting GOP ranks with statements. The general is portrayed as a stronger advocate than his advisers.
Gordon Dickie of Shawano Wisconsin 40 announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for U S Congressman from the Seventh District He is chairman of the Me nomine Indian advisory council and is the fourth Republican to enter the race to fill the vacancy left by the death of Rep Reid Murray of Ogdensburg.
A retrospective feature recalls events staged June 10 across Green County over 10, 25, 40 and 50 years. It notes a misrepresented teen returning to civilian life in 1942, a Beckley publisher locating relatives, a Boy Scout Eagle award, Lindbergh’s 1927 homeward voyage, clergy calls, civic deaths, and local project drives plus school and community milestones from 1912 to 1902.
James Marlow reports that from July 1 the Social Security pension max rises to 80 per month for those 65 or older who retire after July 1 and meet all conditions. Those already on pension or who retire before July 1 do not qualify for the new maximum.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Tingley and sons from Fall River visited Rev C J Tingley. Esther Larson and son traveled to Wauwatosa to see relatives and to visit the Matz family in Wausau. Herbert Andereck drove to Chicago to meet aunt Bertha Moldenhauer of Haynes City Florida. Moldenhauer will spend summer with Nettie Andereck. Paul Nowatski of Monroe visited Lee Skattum family. Albert Albright of Manitowoc spent Sunday with William and family. Ivan Arnsmeier stayed with Roy Timm in Janesville. Donald Pengra of Rapid City has returned home. Charles Norder of New London visited Earl Elia son family. Mexico’s population in Baja California more than tripled from 1940 to 1950.
A special meeting of voters in Joint School District No. 1 and the Wallace district will be held at 8 p m on Tuesday June 17 at New Glarus high school. The Green County School Committee orders the hearing to gauge support for consolidating the rural area into the village district. John Corvell Browntown chairs. Wallace pupils now attend New Glarus schools.
Vacation schools begin at Juda Evangelical United Brethren Juda Baptist and Union Evangelical United Brethren. The Baptist session runs 9 am to 1 pm for one week with study on the Life of Jesus. Mrs. Andereck directs. Miss Weaver leads story hour. teachers include Miss Bridge, Miss Seidel, and Mrs. Lenhert.
Mr and Mrs Donald Zuhlke moved to Iowa City where he will attend the university summer session. He has coached at the high school three years and she taught mathematics and was a forensic coach. Mr and Mrs Harvey Andrews and daughters moved to Monroe where they operate the bus depot and coffee shop. Mr and Mrs Charles Hub and son moved into the Andrews’ house.
During a six month period North American readers bought 57 million copies of newspapers daily according to the National Geographic Society.
2/C Joseph E. McArdle has completed radar training at Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi Miss and is assigned to 4068 A and E squadron Lakes Charles Air Force Base Lake Charles La where families are urged to mail fully written addresses to the service editor.
Pvt. Herbert W. Signer son of John Signer route 1 Arlington Tenn spends the first part of a 15 day leave with relatives there before visiting Monroe and reporting to the west coast for overseas duty. The Signers formerly lived on a farm near Monroe.
SR Peter Retzlaff has left home on Sunday to report back to his naval base in San Diego after a period of leave.
Robert Retzlaff son of Rev and Mrs Peter Retzlaff is here on leave after reporting to a Navy hospital corpsmen school at JUDA.
Bainbridge New York will see a serviceman return after his leave. He previously was stationed at San Diego and will resume duties there or nearby upon completion of leave.
Andrew F Hartwig USN son of Mr and Mrs Julius Hartwig Route 1 attends naval fire control technician school at Bainbridge Maryland He entered the Navy November 1 1951 and trained at Great Lakes naval training station.
Lt Frank E Hamilton has been assigned to an antiaircraft battery in the air warning section at Yokote air base Japan. He is the son of E C Hamilton and arrived overseas at the end of May. His address is B Battery 32nd AAA AW Battalion APO 323 c/o Postmaster San Francisco California.
Sgt Rudolf E. Maurer son of Mr and Mrs Rudy Maurer 2102 9th street completed a course for non commissioned officers with light and heavy weapons in infantry units. The instruction covers tactics techniques and training of the individual soldier in all operations.
Pvt and Mrs Emil Maurer of Hopkinsville Kentucky were due today for a 14 day leave. Maurer is stationed at Fort Campbell Kentucky where he is recovering from a broken ankle sustained in a military incident.
The notice states a parachute jump scheduled for May 28. It identifies the flyer as the son of Mr and Mrs Casper Maurer of Woodford with the mother Mrs Maurer formerly Jacqueline Treloar, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland G Treloar of 2502 9th Street.
The first square dancing trial of the year drew more than 20 couples at Recreation Park tennis courts. About 350 spectators watched as couples from Monroe joined guests from Monticello Albany New Glarus Madison and Belleville. The Park Board, led by Russell J. Myers, plans another dance in July.
Miss Nanci Moldenhauer daughter of Col. and Mrs Oscar A Moldenhauer of 2003 Suh Street has been chosen president of the Delta Nu chapter at Whitewater State College for the next academic year. Joan E. Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy F Davis of 1200 21st Avenue recently graduated with the senior class, majoring in kindergarten primary teaching division.
The article notes Jupiter maintains a mean distance of 483 900 000 miles from the sun. This astronomical figure reflects planetary orbit data used in planetary science and astronomy references.
Mr and Mrs Oren Burt and Mr and Mrs Amos Stuart and Mr and Mrs Albert Badertscher are spending 10 days fishing at Black Duck Lake Minnesota Rev and Mrs E W Sachtjen of Penney Farms Florida are visiting at the home of their son Rev and Mrs R W Sachtjen here
Ruth Coe of Madison is elected president of the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing. Sister M Regula of La Crosse becomes vice president. Ellen Evans of Madison along with Alice Schmitt Mrs Florence Charles of Milwaukee and Sister M Clarella of La Crosse join the graduate nurses examiners committee.
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