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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1952
Page
2
The Associated Press Inland Daily Press Association and Audit Bureau of Slation announce exclusive republication rights for all local news printed in this newspaper and AP news dispatches.
Editorial notes the Supreme Court ruling limiting President Truman's authority to seize the steel industry and warns Congress to counter imminent executive overreach. It criticizes his congressional address pushing new seizure powers and asserts the need to resist stronger government control and threats from organized labor.
Wisconsin draft policy pilots a new method for farm youths with local boards in charge. County agricultural mobilization committees will set productivity based credits to determine deferment status, with each community possibly adjusting the minimum deferment threshold. Some dissent is expected, but officials hope the plan yields fair, agreed outcomes.
Color slides and pictures from Green County Camera Club members will be shown at the June meeting in First Universalist Church. A camera caravan to a scenic spot will be discussed as the next club project.
Ten years ago the Monroe Kiwanis passed a resolution urging the U S government to provide relief in the cheese surplus situation as Britain and Russia signed a 20 year mutual aid pact. The move marked the civic group’s first action on the cheese storage issue in Green County.
Fifty years ago Mrs. Mary Knight a 90 year old native of Ireland died at her home on June 11 1902. Farmers across Wisconsin complain of excess moisture hindering crops. Luella Trickel four daughter of the Trickels dies of diphtheria in Hudson South Carolina. P J Clawson Monroe is seen as an outside contender for Wisconsin GAR commander defeating George Spratt Sheboygan. Hog cholera breaks out among swine in Iowa County with state aid to farmers to control the outbreak.
James Marlow reports at the Republican National Convention 1206 delegates will decide the nominee with 604 votes needed. Taft leads Eisenhower 464 to 390 among 1193 chosen, 209 uncommitted, and southern bloc seating could swing outcomes. Credentials and temporary delegations raise questions about voting rights before the July Chicago convention.
The second annual Blanchardville Legion and Fireman celebration runs Friday Saturday and Sunday in June 2022. Carnival rides fill all days with a Friday street dance by Wes Moe and band, a Saturday home talent show, and a Sunday 1 pm Verona vs Blanchardville ball game. Park acts at 3 15 and 8 30 pm, fireworks Sunday night. Clayton Thompson chairs, with Floyd Helsdon and others handling entertainment advertising grounds and tickets.
Four Monroe high school sophomores will entertain at the Kiwanis luncheon at Swiss Wheel restaurant. Jerry Coplien Herbert Ableman Robert Olson and Ronald Liechti will perform accordion clarinet and vocal solos. Liechti won first in vocal at the state music tournament. Coplien has nine years on the accordion. Ableman and Olson are standout band and orchestra members.
Wisconsin American Veterans of World War II open their three day convention in La Crosse with a parade banquet and dance. Officers will be elected. John F. Leason of Marinette serves as current state commander.
Co. K and the medical platoon begin the second of three weekend maneuvers at 4 p m Saturday with an overnight encampment at the fairgrounds. Lt Coplien and M/Set Lehnherr will instruct on the 60 mm mortar and small unit tactics.
Two hundred twenty attendees at the Brodhead high school alumni banquet and reunion, largest in the event's history. The gathering featured greetings from longtime members, roll call by class, memorials to deceased alumni, and music by the Glee Club and Chorusettés. New officers and a revised alumni roster were announced for the next year.
Mrs. Margaret Boyum of Madison and her son Steve Boyum and Mrs. Herman Klassy are on a three week trip to Denver and other points en route to Roswell New Mexico to visit Lt and Mrs Coles L Hommedieu and their son Billy Mrs L Hommedieu is a niece of Mrs Klassy.
Two Orangeville girls Sue Moore and Carol Mae Folgate were chosen among ten finalists from Stephenson County in a Dairy Queen contest at Freeport. The queen will reign over Dairy Day events tonight and tomorrow, announced and crowned after a 10 pm amateur contest.
The article notes graduates of the high school this spring with mentions of Miss Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs M W Moore and Miss Folgate daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Folgate.
The Stauffer family plans to move into a six room new home on the Jake Stauffer farm on Highway 69, south of Monticello, less than three months after their prior two story house burned on March 18. The couple, Mr and Mrs John Stauffer, will reside on the farm a mile and a half south of town.
Leo M. Schaefer aged 34 named by the Wood County Agricultural Committee as County Agent. He succeeds Irwin J. Corey who will become assistant County Agent for Marathon County.
A National Dairy Council report notes Americans drank 16 percent more milk and cream per person in 1951 than prewar levels. Cheese up 31 percent, ice cream up 72 percent while butter fell 42 percent. Also, Perrin Inka Creamelle produced about 16 quarts daily in a 365 day test.
Two meetings for 4 H leaders are planned tomorrow at the Normal school at 1 30 p m. Miss Gladys Stillman of Madison will lead the food preservation session in the school kitchen and Miss Alice Kelly of Madison will teach the home furnishings session in the gymnasium.
The Orangeville American Legion firing squad and color bearers, with wives and Mr and Mrs La Verne Baylor, attended the 13th District convention in Rock Falls Ill. The squad placed third in parade competition, marking the unit’s first competitive showing. Members include Carl Maxwell Raymond Zimmerman Lawrence Sheets James Whittenberg Virgil Schneider Jack Stoltz Ralph Heid Maynard Metz Russell Mills Elwyn Mains Bob Rosenstiel Delmar Harless Miles Barr Mrs Russell Mills and Mrs Bob Rosenstiel.
Clarence Smeaton of Milwaukee was elected moderator of the Wisconsin Synod of the Presbyterian Church yesterday at Carroll College. He succeeds Rev. Charles Melcher of Eau Claire.
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