Extensive Cutworm Damage Warns Countywide Farm Agent
A farm agent says cutworms have damaged crops across the county. Cab bage, tomatoes, and head plants show signs of destruction as pests dig under covers and eat or destroy vulnerable plants.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1947
Page
5
A farm agent says cutworms have damaged crops across the county. Cab bage, tomatoes, and head plants show signs of destruction as pests dig under covers and eat or destroy vulnerable plants.
The column lists visits and gatherings around Superior, Black Earth, Randall Michaeles, Clinton, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oshkosh, and Elgin. Attendees include Rev Kelsey at a church conference, numerous Olson and Kading families, and others visiting relatives and attending weddings and services. Tibetan geography closes the item.
A Chicago street scene shows the open board of trade, called the poor man’s board, where grain traders shout bids on a street corner pit. The floor welcomes casual dress and conversation, while prices mirror the big board upstairs and guide bids and offers.
Inter state commerce commission orders railroads to equip 45000 miles of track with automatic block signals on tracks with freight trains at 50 mph or faster and passenger trains at 60 mph or faster. They must install automatic train stop or control systems or cab signals on lines with trains at 80 mph or more. Compliance deadlines vary, latest by December 31, 1952. The piece notes a record low U S death rate in early 1947.
Directory of services and events from multiple churches. St John’s Evangelical and Reformed notes third Sunday after Trinity with church school at 9:30 and service at 10:45, followed by a family picnic. other items cover Christian Science, New Apostolic, Mt Olive Lutheran, Assembly of God, Grace Lutheran, Evangelical United Brethren, New Glarus Swiss church, and youth programs, vacations, and Bible study times.
Local churches list Sunday schedules with Sunday schools at 9:30 to 11:00 and worship times from 10:40 to 11:05. Some congregations mark changes during summer hours and a few recess services while pastors attend regional conferences. A joint parish event and youth activities are noted at Universalist and parsonage locations.
Mrs Herbert Mohns family ties and several households shared visits across Rockford Freeport Beloit Janesville and Dubuque. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ivan Arnsmeier Brodhead Mr and Mrs Fred Deppeler Monticello and Chicago connections with extended relations from Monroe Rock Grove and Shannon among others. A large Pinlow family reunion gathered in Monroe as well.
Madison lawmakers discuss a bill allowing Stout Institute Menomonie Wisconsin Institute of Technology Platteville and nine state teachers colleges to use federal funds as revolving capital for operations and programs.
Acting Gov Rennebohm signed into law funds for the state general fund. The money could only be used as legislature appropriated. A Chinese coffin crafted from four inch planks may weigh up to 600 pounds.
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