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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1953
Page
2
A Milwaukee newspaper argues imports of Swiss cheese, about 7.5 million pounds last year, are not harming the market, while noting domestic production has grown postwar. It urges stricter import regulations and better domestic sales to meet foreign competition.
Three years into the Korean War prompts reflection on UN action and Western alliance. We examine the conflict’s costs, rearmament impact on the United States, and hopes for a genuine armistice and lasting peace amid Allied unity and strategic aims. In Kama, Japan, a town fire at a cinema during electric lighting installation kills 14 and wounds 50.
June 26 1913 reports a 92 degree high and 70 degree low as a heat wave grips southern Wisconsin. A Monroe Concert Band program draws a large crowd at the courthouse park corner. Twelve thousand GAR veterans encamp for a Gettysburg reunion. Borden Condensed Milk Co. rumored to locate a plant in Monticello. Mrs. George W. Stuart visits Darlington after a week with her mother. Rev C J Armstrong delivers the baccalaureate sermon to Superior normal school graduates.
An article by Richard O Regan from Budapest argues that communist rule in Hungary drives a rift within the Jewish community. It claims a small Jewish Communist faction led by Matyas Rakosi dominates both Jews and Christians and top party leaders are largely of Jewish origin. The piece alleges antisemitism grows among nine million Christians as thousands lose livelihoods and a new ghetto forms with Jews living apart from the community. It notes high Jewish representation in party leadership and military ranks and accuses orders from above of causing ruin and anti Jewish sentiment.
Henry J. Etin known as Grocery Hank starts his 32nd year at Blum's on July 1. He began in groceries delivering goods and tending plants, with past near misses in baseball and offers to coach at St. Louis. Elmer opens store at 5 each morning handling farmers milk orders for cheese factories. Shipments: Lake Superior Iron Ore Association reports 32,029,873 tons moved to Monday, June 22, 1952, with total to date at 21,437,398. A steel strike curtailed shipping last year.
A juvenile youth identified as 47 Frederick L received sentencing in a bank robbery case. Details indicate the court imposed a penalty following charges of armed robbery and related offenses.
Sunday school times and worship schedules span Monroe New Glarus Richland Adams Argyle East and West Viota Wayne Township New Glarus Swiss Universalist and school worship notes, with youth fellowships and summer service adjustments. Rev. names include Waeckerle B. Lynn F. and John E. MacMartin.
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Grundy aged 82 at St Pauls Linboran Church with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Emil Stange and family attended the funeral. The previous decade saw the family in South Wayne, with the service noting her long- time residence.
Monticello residents and nearby families attended weekend gatherings visiting relatives in New Glarus Mendota Fond du Lac Hartland Richland Center Rockford and Madison. Names include Emma Freitag John Larson Victor Roger Paul Oppliger Zimmerman Feldt Fry Wagner Foreman and Wagners among others.
Kate Christiansen leads Thursday activities with senior choir rehearsal at 2 pm and 7 pm prayer, under Rev John C Purdy of Assembly of God. Sunday school starts at 10 and worship at 11, evangelistic service at 8 pm. midweek Bible story, prayer Thursday at 8 pm with guest ministers at Paul J School 9:80. Twin Grove Church notes show worship at 11 and July 2 with Rev Charles Sprenger.
The Seventh U. S. Civil Service Region announces exams for probational appointment as substitute clerk and substitute carrier in New Glarus. Applications from residents willing to accept appointment are invited. Blank forms and details available at Monroe post office. Email cards to the director at the New Post Office Building in Chicago.
The Wisconsin Association held its annual convention as the state Supreme Court marked its centennial with ceremonies in the Assembly chambers. John P. Galloway of Fond du Lac praised the court and noted Wisconsin as a laboratory for legal reform. Justice Edward T. Fairchild urged that law must evolve with society to keep pace with changing needs.
The Ontario government states that mean temperatures in southern Ontario are about the same as those in San Francisco, highlighting a surprising climate comparison between the two regions.
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