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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1952
Page
2
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Senate rejects Truman demands to seize steel industry under Taft Hartley law. Morse opposes the act while claiming government would aid employers. Public reaction appears to favor keeping government control in the face of presidential pressure.
A fire at the Green County Hospital horse barn drew fans and traffic jams as Monroe fire crews battled the blaze. Police and sheriff aides kept lanes open while drivers were urged to stay back and let firefighters work.
Rev. John E. Doran, pastor of St. Bridget’s in Ridgeway, is transferred to St. Joseph’s in Dodgeville to fill the vacancy after Rev. W. H. McGuire’s death. Doran begins his new duties tomorrow after graduating from Loras College in 1924 and Kenrick Seminary in 1934, and ordination on June 10, 1934.
A $50,000 diamond studded golden key used to open the gates for the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas in 1936 is listed missing. Dallas jewelry store officials confirmed the key disappeared two weeks ago while on display.
More than 100 children enrolled in the summer Bible school that started last week. Classes are conducted at both Browntown churches.
A montage notes 10 years ago June 12 1942 rainfall floods Monroe merchants stocks and a Tobruk battle 30 miles away draft record 59 call up Roosevelt scrap drive and Goetz rites. Nearby 25 years ago Lindbergh reception 1927 and marriage notices with local civic plans.
The Arabat Ludlow Memorial library adds eleven fiction titles and numerous non fiction works from major authors and series. Notable items include The Greatest Sport Stories edited by Allison Danzig, Windom's Way by James Ullman, The Green Hills of Earth by Robert Heinlein, and Mrs McGinty’s Death by Agatha Christie. Additional biographies travel guides and educational volumes cover a wide range from UNESCO to Soil Development with life in Eskimo villages and postwar Japan.
Christopher Sherwin 80 a Benton resident and longtime miner died Tuesday at his son Bergen Sherwin’s home in Hastings Minnesota after several months illness Services set for 9 am tomorrow at St Patrick’s Catholic Church here He is survived by his son and a sister Mrs John Timmins of Benton Friends may call at the Timmins home
Three Orangeville FFA boys Orville Schwarz Albert Goetz Jr and Roger Hutmacher were chosen for the State form er degree at the State FFA meeting in Champaign only 25 members earn the degree annually Selection cites farming program leadership and scholarship Orangeville High School class of 1952 has six second degree recipients Allen Fehr Loral Metz and Robert Wild earned the degree in 1951 Delegates to the state convention were Robert Bolender and John Enzinger with sessions attended by over 2 000 FFA members and guests Brown band members Allen Fehr played trombone in the state band Urban a judging contest saw Ray Bowen Allen Meinert Loral Metz win blue ribbons in dairy livestock poultry grain teams and individuals The trip to Urbana was led by John A Jensen and Roy Hefty
Fred H. Tielke 90, a longtime Davis area farmer, died at 5 a.m. yesterday in Cherry Valley. He was born in Rock Run township. Survived by a son George of Rockford and two daughters Mrs. Laura Henze of Rock City and Mrs. Lulu Henze of Dakota. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Davis Methodist Church with burial in Davis cemetery.
Two Chicagoans were sentenced in Beloit Municipal Court for the September 1951 burglary of the Bonnie Bee Supermarket. Dewey Shuey, 51, received concurrent 2 to 3 year and 2 to 8 year state prison terms for larceny and breaking and entering. William Cain, 31, was jailed six months in Rock County for breaking and entering.
Darlington studio Wendt Studio of Darlington earned second place in the monotone portrait division at the South Central Photographers Association meeting in Evansville held in June.
Albany special report on the daily Vacation Bible school at the Baptist church. Enrollment reached 107 children with average attendance of 98. Friday picnic hosted 159 children, mothers and workers. Closing exercises held at church Sunday led by Rev. Kyle M. Miller and a list of teachers and workers.
Ray B. Pallett aged 55 a Blanchardville high school teacher from 1919 to 1922 died at his Madison home after several weeks illness He led University of Wisconsin agricultural extension work since 1938 previously served as Milwaukee County agricultural agent He leaves wife three daughters Diane and Margaret a son Thomas his mother sister and brother Services will be held at 10 am tomorrow Schroeder funeral home Madison Reverend Charles A Puls officiating
The county sheriff reports two traffic incidents. Doris Buehler and Ice Schlittler of Brodhead suffered forehead bruises after a collision at Highways 104 and B near Brodhead involving Herman R. Buehler Jr. and H L C Evans. Evans headed north while Buehler turned south causing extensive vehicle damage. Victor Rebely of Orangeville, 19, said he dozed and left the highway near Monroe injuring no one with moderate car damage.
Barbara Jean Nelson aged 18 was crowned queen of Freeport's Dairy Day celebration. Her court includes Jo-Ann Schmidt Margie Clark Arlene Dawson Georgia Mellom Phyllis Dickman all of Freeport with Sue Moore Carol Folgate of Orangeville Lela Jean Furray McConnell and Donna Jean Fry of Cedarville. The closing program featured a Black and White Holstein show at 9 a.m and a free Dairy Day lunch at noon on Main Street with entertainment in the afternoon.
Jacob Schmoker has been elected commander of the Stuessy Kuenzi American Legion post in New Glarus. He succeeds Dean Gmar. Other officers elected include Russell Monroe as first vice commander Sylvan Hanna as second vice commander William Hillestad as adjutant Delmar Kubly as finance officer Gerald Disch as chaplain Warren Ruesch as historian Jacob Bruni as service officer and Cleo Foster as sergeant at arms. Dean Gmar will assist Bruni as service officer.
Frank Nix 63 formerly with Wisconsin Nix Show troupe died yesterday at his sister Mrs Will Smith home in Benton He retired from show business about 15 years ago after traveling with his family troupe He lived at Mather Juneau County before moving here previously a postal and store clerk Funeral arrangements are pending at Milner and O Flaherty funeral home
Extension and soils conservation officials from Green Lafayette Grant and Iowa counties visited seven Green County farms in a soil conservation tour. Fred Reber of Dodgeville led the group of 26 inspectors and representatives. The sites included Schuetz Keller Digman Hanson Kopp Disch and Baertschi with a picnic at New Glarus Woods State Park.
Sfc Francis E Swiggum has arrived home from Korea and is on a 30 day leave from Camp McCoy He left Korea May 9 and arrived in Japan May 11 From there he traveled to San Francisco on the army transport General Meigo arriving May 30 He will be reassigned after reporting to Camp McCoy for duty.
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