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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1956
Page
2
The editorial lauds Brodhead for a home talent centennial program built by residents. It argues centennials foster unity and future prosperity and praises planners for a community driven through veteran leader salutes to a fully homegrown celebration.
The piece notes rebels fleeing to the Haitian embassy in Argentina after a failed revolt. Argentina returns seven prisoners after embassy raid, signaling a new, more cautious regime. It contrasts Peron era brutality with current diplomatic handling and suggests a broader regional change benefiting Americans.
The government reports housing construction for the first five months of 1956 was 100000 units, or 17 percent below the pace of the same period in 1955.
Glancing backward through decades notes a June 1946 tornado in southern Michigan and nearby Ontario leaving 17 dead and 100+ injured. Also mentions April rains in Monroe, John Moritz injured by an electric saw, cheese industry representatives lobbying in Washington, and oblique summaries of 1931 1916 1906 events and local civic notes.
Brodhead marks a century with focus on water and power. The city’s growth spurred artesian wells, drilling campaigns, and a 144 foot water tower. The water and light commission funds new pumping station and fluorescents. The plant supplies 20 percent of local electricity with Wis. Power and Light 80 percent. Fire and police services evolve from bucket brigades to modern volunteer departments.
Dr E E Ryden announced the National Lutheran Council hymnals will print about 500000 copies with first edition ready next year. Augustana delegates set November 1 deadline for other Lutherans to join merger talks with United Lutheran Church of America and plan organic union. A conference resolution addressed Catholic Protestant marriages.
Brodhead welcomes Mr and Mrs Arthur Roderick who wed at the Methodist church and plan to work at a Montana youth camp. Middle Wisconsin guests include the Hein Ten Eyck and Timm families at a university event and several visitors from Chicago to Albany for a funeral. The Pfisterers and Kellys traveled for the funeral of Charles Popanz in Albany. Vernon Riemer visits from Jefferson City with family while Donald Fairman moves to Flint Michigan for General Motors work.
The Ford Foundation mailed a 6100 dollar check to Lafayette County Memorial Hospital Darlington as half of a nationwide grant. St. Clare Hospital Monroe had received its half payment of 30900 dollars last month.
Kate Smith announces a slower pace after a 25 year career in radio and TV. She will limit guest appearances to six or eight annually while enjoying life, noting health scares of her partner Ted Collins and a desire not to overwork.
About 400 attendees including NAACP leaders urged against a citywide bus boycott. The group voted to file a federal lawsuit challenging Miami bus segregation, calling boycotts untenable and demanding Negro drivers on predominantly Negro routes.
Rain delays county highway projects as seal coating in York township resumes tomorrow if dry weather holds. Crews near Strahms Corners on County Trunk 1 north of Junction House and on Highway 39 Monticello to the junction with Highway 59 near Smiley school are active. Badger Bituminous Co. moves from Albany Monroe woods to Lafayette County for Highway 11 work after completing Highway 59 last week.
Ralph Faestel aged 56 died when a large chunk of earth fell from the edge of a gravel pit where he worked near Elkhorn and crushed him against the bucket of a power shovel.
Archie M Paine of Waukesha, owner of the motorship Chippewa, argues Wisconsin has lagged on river transportation development. He cites plans to expand navigation on the Chippewa and Wisconsin Rivers, notes the potential of the Black River, and urges active state and federal efforts, including TVA-style support, to exploit waterways for industry and flood control. Paine predicts improved shipping as St Lawrence Seaway developments unfold.
A newspaper ad promotes non surgical treatment for glandular inflammation aimed at older men. It claims many patients have been helped and offers a free book from Excelsior Institute in Excelsior Springs Missouri. The notice invites readers to request the book with no obligation.
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