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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1956
Page
2
An editorial praising Father’s Day as a meaningful tribute to fathers and urging daily respect for paternal authority. It notes the tradition’s growth, calls for continued recognition, and suggests reforms like valuing Dad’s advice and role as arbiter in family life.
West Germany’s chancellor Adenauer, speaking in Chicago, argues the Soviet Union has time to prepare for global domination while the free world grows impatient for quick wins. He credits timely rearmament led by the United States for averting a hot war and warns Moscow aims to seize West Europe’s wealth by force or by strategic pressure. He cites China’s weapon demands and Russia’s need for strong Western unity to prevent conquest.
A compilation of 10 years ago items notes the OPA raising butter by 11 cents a pound and cheddar by 6 cents, plus obituaries for Robert Babler and Ella M. Foster, a cow injury to Jacob Schultz, a 91 degree day, and local events including Tabitha Ritzmann’s button collection. Also mentions veterans Allen Allman and local shop displays.
A 1956 General Features Corp piece argues advertising drives economic growth by expanding volume, reducing prices, and creating markets for both advertisers and non-advertisers. It traces shifts from individual packing to mass market brands, noting freed housework and job gains, urging readers to read ads to save money.
Wisconsin primary market reports weak demand for longhorns and steady to slightly lower for small styles. Large styles held at unchanged prices, grass cheese for curing less popular than last year, and Wisconsin Cheese Exchange zones showed steady to weak trading. Butter markets at terminal points remained steady.
Seventeen 4-H club delegates will travel to Madison tomorrow to attend State 4-H Club Week. Four additional part time delegates join the group which will depart the courthouse at 1 p.m. Sunday and return around 3 p.m. Thursday. Mrs Margaret Stracka will lead the trip with Miss Shirley Leopold Norman Ever son and Mrs Clarence Schultz among adult delegates.
A lightning strike hit the photo finish tower at Washington Park during the Balmoral horse meeting. Three people escaped injury as the tower was demolished, with Robert Kuprion of the photo finish crew and two placing judges knocked to the floor.
The text notes medieval belief that cats could speak and that witches conversed with them, reflecting fears and superstitions of the era. It cites cultural lore without asserting proven facts.
Speech notes emphasize readiness to resist Soviet expansion and maintain alertness to any potential conflict. Source discusses belief that the West must stay prepared and vigilant as Soviet threats may arise at any moment.
The article traces Brodhead’s 100 year arc from pioneer farming to diversified industry. It notes shifts from wheat to corn and hogs, the rise of wool shipments, tobacco potential, dairy expansion with the 1882 Creamery, and early factories including the Norwegian Plow Co. in 1873. It highlights notable local makers such as Stanley Knight and firms like R C Allen Co and Capital Plastic Inc.
Dairy farmers shipping to the Chicago market in May will gain 11 cents a hundredweight over April and 22 cents over March. First May price rise over April in 15 years, only second time in 18 years under Federal Order 41. Base price is 3.75 and excess price 3.35 per 100 pounds for 3.5 percent butterfat.
Samuel A Horvitz 67 newspaper publisher and partner in a Mansfield News Journal Lorain Journal and Highway Construction Co died Friday. Ernst Leitz 85 president of Leitz Optical Works maker of Leica cameras died Friday.
A listing of names with routes and ages for the Times Children’s Club events from Sunday June 17 through Saturday June 23. Participants include Paulette Jessie Werren Marilyn Rose Schultz Evelyn Rose Fox Ricky Voegels James Bartelt Doreen Wolf Diane Blum Sheila Babler Donna Wuethrich Graber Roger Layton John Hauch Roger Hanson Larry Schmid Sharon Schulthess Peter Buholzer Vickie Saunders Joanne Thompson Arthur Anderson Robert Ashman Delores Rufer Evan Post Robert Neuenschwander Mark Pinnow Billy Miller.
A 15 year old Airedale named Rags served the Havertown New York mail route daily since 1938. She greeted the postman at a restaurant box, weathering rain snow and sleet, until aging left her unable to continue. The former mayor owner later locked her for safety. the postman mourned and sought recognition. Postmaster Summerfield sent a heartfelt letter of commendation.
The Clarno Classy Clubbers 4-H Club launches a two week rat and mouse control drive led by Clarence Schultz Jr. assisted by Clarence Asmus. Members buy poison from local dealers and use bait in boxes with business and farmer support. A “name the rat” contest offers 2000 dollars. A fair booth will feature Barbara Hartwig Nancy Dickson and Marlen Schultz.
The account highlights a dog named Rags who fulfills a task with steadfast devotion. The piece attributes the sentiment to Our Dumb Animals and the Massachusetts SPCA, praising the dog's faithful work.
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Hearth of Sauk City visited their daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Ed Win Richert and family Thursday. They attended the funeral of Mrs Marian Stauffacher. Rev and Mrs Walter Stuckey left Thursday for Wabasha Minnesota after visiting here with their three daughters and families.
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