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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1948
Page
2
The Monroe high school band staged its first open air concert of the season despite disappointing weather. Community pride rests on the band and its dedicated director Mr Barnard, with praise for the musicians and families who support their long hours of practice and rehearsal.
The Van Denberg Resolution approved by the senate last week marks a bold shift toward alliances in peacetime. It avoids specifics yet signals executive coordination with treaties for U S security, prompting fears of arming Europe and splitting the world into two blocs led by the United States and Russia.
Orangeville native and former rural school teacher George Moyer, 85, of Freeport died yesterday at St. Francis Hospital in Freeport. Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon at Walker Mortuary in Freeport with Rev. O. F. Landwere officiating. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. R. G. Camer er and Mrs. A. P. Miller, both of Freeport. a brother Ammon of Red Oak. two sisters, Mrs. Cora Hartman of Orangeville and Mrs. Hattie Dorn of Seattle.
Albany high school vocational agriculture students under teacher Victor Elmer grow hi yield corn. Participants include Homer Hefty John Schneider Donald Ruef Davenport Mike Glass Kurt Kiessner Willis Zartlun Seber Dan Ruef Nathan Fred Hammeriy.
Mrs Will Schultz of Attica will receive her bachelor of science degree at the University of Wisconsin on Saturday. A Monticello high school graduate class of 144 she plans to work as a medical technician at Wisconsin General Hospital Madison during the summer while pursuing licensure as a technician.
George Ladd Mann, attorney and world traveler, told Kiwanis about Austria’s 1938 wish to unite with Germany in a different manner. The remarks followed by a discussion on the era’s political tensions and public sentiment.
Albany special report notes Mrs Mildred Dahl of Madison has been hired as home economics and mathematics teacher at the Armed Forces Institute. She holds a University of Minnesota degree. Next year first and second grades will be split due to large enrollment. Miss Carol Arn and Mrs John Christopher will teach those grades, with Miss Arn to wed William Ray Laughridge Friday in New Glarus.
A neatly dressed young bandit robbed the American Laundry office and escaped with $127. The third in a string of similar holdups, all within three blocks of the police station, is linked to earlier robberies as police note matching descriptions.
Lyle Miller was elected superintendent of the Methodist church at its annual officers election held Sunday. Other officers include Mrs. E. C. Priewe as assistant superintendent Eugene Shaffer secretary Nancy Ritzman librarian Connie Russell assistant librarian Joan Barmore pianist Oneta Dinges assistant pianist Dora Schneider chori ster Gordon Priewe treasurer Mrs Elmer Rinehart missionary superintendent Miss Mary McIntyre home department superintendent and Mrs Elwood cradle roll superintendent.
Six Blanchardville high school vocational agriculture students enter a state corn growing contest restricted to Wisconsin vocational agriculture students. Supervising instructor Merline Schultze lists entrants Olin Stenbroten Kermit Nelson Wayne Schroeder Roland Trumble Roland Hanson and Andrew Hendrickson.
The will of E. J. Hoesly, longtime New Glarus leader, is admitted to probate after his May 5 death. Edith C. Hoesly and son Harold E. Hoesly named co executors, with specific bequests to Ruth C. and Janet M. Hoesly and options on farms in York township. A trust funds the remainder for the widow and children, with terms tied to remarriage or death.
The Wisconsin Public Service Corp received approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission to borrow 2 000 dollars from banks to finance temporary construction while a permanent financing plan for 1948 is set up.
About 50 children of Soviet diplomats in Washington and New York are set to leave their special embassy schools this summer as the Kremlin reportedly orders closures. The students, aged 48 or 49, will travel to Russia to resume education free from American influence. A Moscow embassy press officer confirmed the numbers.
In Beloit a 52 year old woman, Mrs J C McDonald, was found dead in the remains of her home after a violent blast demolished the structure yesterday. Patrolman Edward Koons reported the body lay on a blanket in the kitchen area while debris and shattered windows marked the destruction. Neighbors rushing to the scene found her clothing ablaze before helping extinguish the flames.
Koons said the blanket was used and summoned police. Dr. Joseph Berg pronounced her dead after an inhalator squad worked nearly an hour. According to Koons, all four burners on a gas stove in the kitchen had been turned on.
Workmen install barbed wire and floodlights around the large house as clerks and guards prepare for the Tojo war crimes verdict. More than 100 clerical staff and guards may face six weeks of isolation before the verdict is read.
A shopper’s guide feature extols careful driving amid vacation travel and promotes Ett er's gift selections for weddings. It highlights towels, tablecloths, linens, rugs, bath sets, blankets, and a broad range of gift options from Fieldcrest and Dan River brands, urging readers to shop Ett er's for wedding gifts and bridesmaids’ presents.
Readers are urged to shop at LEE'S for spring suits including Catalina styles and vacation wear. TREAD RIGHT SHOE REPAIR promotes quick service on repairs and shoe upkeep. THE STYLE SHOP showcases midriff blouses, pastel summer outfits, and linen numbers with urgent calls to buy now before selection narrows. Father’s Day gift picks appear at BAKER'S BOOK STORE with humorous and classic titles.
Becker's Leader Store unveils a spring shipment of women's slips in regular and junior sizes from top brands including Seamprufe Fruit of the Loom and Style Stride. Options feature nylon knit rayon and crepe fabrics in white black and tea rose with narrow straps or built up shoulders casual sunback slips lace trimmed lines for showing beneath shirts and elastic waist half slips. junior sizes 9 to 17 regular 32 to 52. Gift prospects noted.
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