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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1952
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times lists subscription rates for carriers in Monroe Wisconsin and nearby counties, with annual prices and advance payment requirements. Office hours are 8:90 a m to 6:00 pm, and the paper notes AP and Daily Press Association material.
The State Patrol in Wisconsin remains a token unit with about 70 patrolmen and captains, inadequate for highway regulation amid rising traffic and accidents. A proposal suggests financing a 350-officer force via $1–$2 vehicle license fee increases and adding permanent inspectors for truck compliance, arguing for a robust, state-wide patrol system.
Discussion compares proposals by Senator Taft and General Eisenhower on federal tax reductions. Taft backs an immediate 15 percent cut and budget alignment to reduced revenue. Eisenhower hints at future reductions but stresses maintaining necessary public expenditures. Public opinion favors Taft’s realism and feasibility.
More than 300 people attended the Brodhead Cub Scouts Circus at the gym. Proceeds totaled $150. Officers and organizers included Mmes. Oren Burt Walter Bliss Ray Timm Maniey Richards Everett Miller and Ross Olin. Pack chairman Steve Edl announced awards to adults J J Zimmerman and Mrs Roy St John and to youths Billy Pengsa Jimmy McKinney Donald Zimmerman won a beans in a jar guessing contest.
Ten years ago war department curb on soldier marriages abroad amid a 90 minute rainstorm flooding Monroe tracks. Local weddings unite Elsbeth Dobbs with Robert Petzold, Irma Freitaj with Rev Guinther, Lucille Trukenbrod with Dr Kloster. Beloit singles tennis entrants include Booth Brown Zuercher Hardell Tracy Hamilton.
The Swiss Evangelical and Reformed Church in New Glarus released a final report on its repair and improvement program. The church will hold services before Sunday school in August at 8 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. Sunday school. Donations totals include 5.9 percent of the targeted fund, 1,534.01 from the Aid Society and the Sundrehood, and a committee was appointed to assess additional needs.
In January 1953 a Milwaukee fair report notes an expanded religious education program now overcrowded. A separate ad hypes fresh flavored milk with root beer, underscoring local consumer curiosities and quirky promotions.
Bishop E W Praetorius of St Paul will speak at the Zion Evangelical United Brethren church dedication Sunday at 2 pm. The ceremony marks completion of a new education and fellowship hall and a renovated sanctuary. Rev Paul Church and Rev Frederick L Rickleff will participate.
A frame garage and machine shed at the Amos Olson farm a mile south of Lamont was destroyed by a 515,000 fire. Most machinery was saved except an old binder and wolf. Firemen discovered flames at 1 30 p m and prevented spread to the house and barn. cause is unknown.
Howard P. Olsen was elected commander of the Zilmer Riley post succeeding Doran R. Zwygart. Ralph A. Lindsay became first vice commander, T. W. Reilly second vice commander, and a slate of officers including Robert J. Alder and Howard O. Schulz were reappointed or elected. Delegates to the state convention were named, and four new members initiated. Bible schools near Brodhead closed with rain affecting planned picnics.
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