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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1948
Page
2
A formal directive issued under the authority of the board of directors dated April 90 1047. The notice outlines governance actions and scheduling of forthcoming decisions affecting corporate policy and oversight. Directors set procedures for compliance and future meetings.
The Library of Congress informs Congress on why Russia reversed policy on Palestine. The report traces long standing aims to weaken Britain and align with Zionist allies, citing Nov 26 1990 letter and Soviet oil interests in the Near East, with focus on Suez and Turkish straits.
The article notes a federal reserve board finding that Ones and Fives have fallen out of favor as currency. Tens are rare in circulation while the ten dollar bills show limited use. The $100 bill ranks third in circulation, with about five billion dollars, and the $5 bill sits fifth amid rising wages and prices signaling dollar devaluation.
A U S trade official resigns following an attack. Thomas R. Wilson replaces Herbert W. Parisius as director of the areas division in the Commerce Department Office of Interstate Representation. O Connell Wisconsin congressman O Kenski denies involvement.
Ten years ago Carl Lovelace announces SUNE 15 1938 candidacy for state senator. Miss Leila Golickson marries Simon Meyer. Franklin Pierce McCall, 21, is sentenced to die in the electric chair for kidnapping Jimmy Cash Jr. in Miami. Five Green County residents are injured en route to Andrew Pancake funeral in Palmyra. Twenty five years ago Marguerite Hood wed Jerome H. Schwaiger in Oshkosh. Baltz Knobel dies in Freeport. Funeral services for Mrs. William Reardon, 99, at South Wayne. Monroe firemen set relay record at Jefferson. Miss Sophia Rudl marries Alvin Marty. George Stauffacher attacked in Dutch Hollow, bruised but unhurt. New street lights tested as shade trees need trimming. Treat to Chicago for GOP convention. Nettie Murphy sprains wrist falling. Dr H Hoesly scores 281 at New Glarus Rifle Club shoot.
Green County weed commissioner Fred M. Williams urged township chairs and weed commissioners to promptly issue notices to farmers slow on weed cutting to protect those who comply. He noted yearly progress using targeted chemical sprays and said many farmers now own or hire sprayers, while road-side spraying remains unauthorised by the state.
Sedgwick joins Co. G of the 12th regiment within the 4th infantry division at West One. He is 22, enlisted for three years, and earned marksman with the M 1 rifle. He is ordered for further duty in the 4th airborne division.
Thomas Gorman 47 was found Sunday floating in the Manitowoc River. Police said his clothing contained 196 dollars and they theorize he fell from a dock. The body was taken to Merrill, his former home, for burial.
4-H Club met at Roosevelt school to plan a parents and friends light and ice cream social on Wednesday June 30. Mary Yimm and Sharon Patterson lead music, Marion Hawthorne and Betty iimm organized the program. Members showcased demonstrations on calves dairy products weed control bees garden and dairy and feeding pigs. Mary Timm spoke about farming and dairy day experiences. Russell Miller brought greetings from the Judo club. Refreshments were served by Raymond Keller and Joseph McGuire.
William T Boyle aged 55, a former resident of this vicinity now living in Madison, died of a heart attack yesterday. Born June 27, 1892 in Kendall township, he is survived by two sons John and William of Darlington and three daughters Rosemary Clarke of Los Angeles Catherine Raymond of Rockford and Josephine Burke of Darlington. Last rites will be held Wednesday at 9 am at Steil funeral home and 9:30 am at Immaculate Conception Church Kendall township with Rev Joseph Strange officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Edgerton reported the first drowning victim in nine years as 14 year old Norman Tollef of Stoughton died at Edgerton’s municipal pool Sunday. Authorities say he apparently sank without an outcry while a lifeguard was on duty.
The article argues that U S control over export licenses gives Washington power to decide who buys what and where scarce goods go, with Canada allowed freer access. It outlines four reasons guiding policy and details the license system for 400 scarce commodities, especially affecting Europe and non communist allies.
The policy bars transfer of war enabling items to Russia, allows licenses for 400 items for Latin America and the Middle East, and prioritizes Europe for now. The Atomic Energy Commission can deny related sales, while the Munitions Board and Treasury allocate arms, ammunition, gold, and narcotics.
An Agriculture Department survey shows electric washing machines are on about 43 percent of U.S. farms. The next common appliance is electric refrigerators in 38 percent, with one in four farms owning an electric vacuum cleaner. Radios reach one in two farms in large regions of the country.
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Bourquin aged 83 were conducted at the Bartell funeral home with Rev. H E Belden of the Baptist church officiating. Burial followed at Highland West Ella cemetery in Apple River. Born April 23 1864 in Apple River township she is survived by her son James and a sister Mrs Elizabeth Kent of Warren.
An old classified-style notice promotes a chiropractic clinic run by M. J. Gonstead advertising X Ray and Neurocalometer services. The brief item highlights health checks when ill and positions the chiropractor as a solution.
Four County youths elected to city offices in a state wide student program. Donald Timmons of Monroe and Wayne Duerst of New Glarus won alderman seats in Fairchild. Robert Brawand of Monroe became city clerk of Rusk. Robert Stuessy of Brooklyn was municipal judge of Heard. Gerald Easton of Footville won an alderman post in Washburn. The program continues with state officer elections and Rally conventions. Tommy Armstrong of Darlington was named assessor in MacArthur.
Several area residents attend Platteville State Teachers College summer session including teachers from Monroe area. Elementary instructors listed include Mrs Viva Stauffacher teaching grades four and five at South school, Miss Florence Figi at oral school near Juda, Miss Je Neuenschwander at Sam school near Monroe, with others noted in the enrollment.
Helen Ninneman from Twin Grove near Monroe takes up work at a rural school. Mildred Easter teaches at Oswego rural school near Argyle. Betty Krebs will join Blaisdell school in Lafayette County next year. Fred Dahms, Grant County assistant agricultural agent, completes his bachelor of science degree this summer.
Charles Roderick and Larry Folgate represent the Orangeville FFA chapter at the state convention in Urbana. Advisor Roy Hefty accompanies them and will stay through the conference of vocational agriculture teachers.
President Truman signed a bill authorizing a $207,000,000 construction program at army and air force posts and bases. The measure does not appropriate funds now. it only authorizes the work subject to later appropriation by Congress.
Chris Jacobson 58 a Brooklyn native died at Mercy hospital Janesville at 4 yesterday after seven months illness. Survived by three sons Sgt Merlyn Jacobson Raymond and Verne all of Janesville two daughters Mrs Lester Gestrand and Mrs Edward Spoden Madison three sisters and four brothers. Funeral 1 30 Thursday at Overton funeral home Janesville Rev M C Austinson officiates interment Fassett cemetery Edgerton.
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