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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1946
Page
2
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Editorial warns that a 25 percent price rise would devastate budgets, comparing it to April’s record-high highway deaths. It blames carelessness, recklessness, and poor traffic safety, noting injuries and insurance costs surge as insurers fear a future where driving becomes unaffordable for many.
An aging voice recalls William S. Hart as a master of early westerns, arguing he outshone Autrey and Roy Rogers. The writer laments lost classic cinema, notes the arrival of sound, and recalls Hart’s iconic presence and leading performances while mentioning Ronald Colman and Banky in The Dark Angel.
In a September New York setting, Tonio and Inspector Barry debate Kennard as a possible killer while gathering clues about caviar bribes and Woodfords. Dita and Dick host, with Pearl Pearce and Margot figures shaping the mystery as Jane reconstructs the Ingalls murder.
Inspector Barry pieces together Margot Ingalls case with talk of Miss Tarrant and Neal as suspects. The group debates a secret link to a poisoning, while the butler announces lunch and attention shifts away from the rapidly unraveling mystery.
From The Evening Times files ten years ago June 26 1936 Mrs Mary Runkle dies in Freeport with rites planned locally Myron West seeks sheriff on Progressive ticket Middle State Cheese and Butler Manufacturing Co organized at Monticello Death claims Alfred Smober Steg aged 64 Orangeville Rudolph P Reger to Washington DC to work with the National Labor Board during summer months Also notes from 1921 and other local items including a Swiss cheese price and forthcoming weddings and a bull attack injury.
Mrs Donald L Collins hosts visitors including Mrs John Pfisterer of Atlanta at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Henry during repairs on a former residence. Dewey Covert and Iva Mae join relatives at Vilas Park Madison. Arnold Condon travels from Iowa City for a weekend at the London Blackbourne and Glenn Condon homes as he teaches Iowa University summer session. The Women's Society of Christian Service met Friday.
Rev. Robert Sachtsen returned from the 92nd annual meeting of the West Methodist conference in La Crosse and was reap pointed to the Brodhead district. Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Huseby returned from a Minneapolis church conference. Robert Nicholls and daughter Mary Lou, Kenosha, visited the Flecks. Herman Dinse bought Mrs. Oscar Hyatt’s property and will move a house from Spring Grove. A daughter was born June 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Condon of Milwaukee. Jimmy Condon stayed with his grandmother Orpha Green. Several women attended Elmer Hartwig’s funeral in Orangeville. Frederick Jaggi and Jeannie Zumbach returned from Wisconsin Dells camp. Mrs. Caspar Jaggi and Mrs. Margaret Zumbach accompanied them home. Mrs. Alice Burt, Washington, has returned to duties after visiting her parents. Thursday, June 27 is field day at Decatur Lake Country Club Mines. Millicent Mitchell and others attended the Rock County Woman’s Christian Temperance Union’s 60th anniversary near Janesville with a picnic and program. John Zulauf and daughter Ruth Ann visited with cousins the Misses Bertha and Lydia Zuercher. E N Edwards were in Madison. their daughter Charlene cadet nurse will take a three week vacation.
Sheriff squads investigated a report of a suspicious automobile parked in a driveway near the county line. The car contained two policemen from Ozaukee county who parked their squad to file a report.
A collage of light society notes and ads details daily routines and small business pitches. It highlights seaborne home chores, a photo studio offering child portraits, garden repellents, a book sale at Baker's Book Store with two and three dollar titles, upholstery fabrics from Etters, wall paper from Fred Lanz Hardware, and a cheeky exchange about salary timing.
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