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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1949
Page
2
The notice lists subscription rates: Monroe carrier $12.50 yearly, Wisconsin and Stephenson county Illinois mail $7, outside Wisconsin and Stephenson county Illinois $8. Subscriptions must be prepaid to comply with postal regulations. Office hours are 8:30 a m to 5:30 p m and a telephone number is provided.
Editorial urges wide civic celebration to honor the public square in Monroe, arguing it supports Green County’s retail life. Merchants link June business declines to square construction, but note multiple factors. The piece invites community planning for an inviting event celebrating the square’s face lifting after months of barricades and disruption.
The article argues for reinstating the charge of reckless driving to Wisconsin statute books. It stresses that enforcement is essential to safe driving and warns of future stricter traffic laws as experts predict broader accountability for all motorists.
A man pleads fraud in a Chicago case where widows and maiden victims lose millions. He portrays himself as wronged by the law while confessing the deceit and noting how many women were drawn into marriage by romance amid fashionable denials of guilt. The piece hints at shared responsibility.
Florida Governor Fuller Warren married Barbara Jeanne Manning in a Westwood California ceremony. The couple, after a later reception, departed for an undisclosed Southern California destination. Rev. A J Soldan officiated omitting the word obey from the vows.
The article notes that no flowering plants are found inside the Antarctic Circle, highlighting the extreme climate and barren ecosystems that limit plant life in the southernmost region.
The speech by E G, secretary of the board of normal tells a men’s conference supper at a Methodist church. Fredrick B Snite Jr. the man in the iron lung arrives aboard French liners during a Lourdes shrine pilgrimage. Monroe Turn and Schwing club members head to New York for the 18th national gymnastic contest and Swiss American festival. June 27, 1924 notes record Alfred E. Smith’s nomination reception and a riot calming hour and a half. Miss Esther Schneider becomes Mrs. Thomas Schneider in New Glarus. Gertrude Eastman weds James Billings on March 31. Road work blast on highway 61 causes a farm-borne wreck.
Secretary of State Acheson notes a shift in the Cold War balance as Russia retreats in Europe while expanding communist pressures in the Far East. Observers warn of a looming major conflict in Asia, with Moscow leveraging quick strikes against weaker Western organization.
Madrid reports Alejandro Lerroux aged 85 former premier and long time radical republican dies after moral return to Catholic faith buried in Madrid. He opposed socialism communism and monarchy and led middle of the road governments during the Second Republic. Exiled several times by King Alfonso XIII and later allowed to return by Franco in 1947.
An air meet for local pilots is planned at the Badger airport west of Monroe for next Sunday afternoon. The program includes accuracy landings wheel landings short takeoffs bombing contest and a handicap race open to the public.
The first centralized industry arose in New Amsterdam on Manhattan where handmade glassware was produced continuously from 1645 to 1767.
Mrs Arthur Arnes, a delegate to the first Eagles auxiliary state convention at Kenosha, was elected state trustee. The New Glarus auxiliary, one of the smallest in the state, was allowed one delegate. attendees from New Glarus included Mrs Ames Others and Mmes L R Nesler C A Itten Terrance Freitag and J C Hefty.
Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, 74, famed educator and public servant, died of heart disease. He led Stanford University as president for 26 years and served as chancellor since 1943. He held roles in Hoover administration including secretary of interior and chaired commissions on medical and welfare reform, and founded the California Physicians' Service.
Ralph R. Miller of Youngstown Ohio was installed as commandant of the Navy Club of the USA at its 12th annual reunion in Lafayette Indiana. He succeeds Dr R J Mashek of Milwaukee who previously held the post.
Mrs. George Santers residence north of the A F Stauffacher property was purchased by Mr. Stauffacher at auction Saturday for 1050 dollars. The building will be torn down.
Ole O Wick aged 74 of Warren former resident of Wiota township died at 4 30 Saturday afternoon in St Olaf hospital after morning surgery. A blood clot and complications caused his death. Born in Bergen Norway February 27 1875 he came to America at 18 settling in Wiota township. He and Ida Olson married September 12 1898 later farming in South Wayne and Gratiot areas before moving to Warren three years ago. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Ralph Burkhalter South Wayne a son Clifford Wiota a brother Lars Wick Monroe two sisters in Norway ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife a daughter Mrs Harry May and two sisters in Norway. Funeral 1 30 tomorrow Ayres funeral home Gratiot then 2 at West Vieta Lutheran church. Rev G M Gunderson officiating burial at the church Pallbearers named.
A body found floating in the Wisconsin river Friday has been identified as Harry Koehn of Sheboygan. Identification was made by Gerhardt Koehn, a Sheboygan contractor.
Col. R. H. Naylor and Mrs. Naylor with children Bobby and Valeria arrived Thursday from Kyoto Japan to visit the Steinmanns in Monticello. They spent about three years in Kyoto where he served in the army. They left June 6 by ship and reached San Francisco June 17. Col Naylor will take a month’s leave before reporting to Fort Monroe Virginia. He is a former ROTC officer at the University of Wisconsin.
Folkston Georgia reports Laverne August Marks age 32 once dubbed Wisconsin impulse slayer of the 1930s died after Florida police wounded him. He had killed a Bible school child in July 1936, hid the body in Wisconsin north woods, was convicted of first degree murder in August 1936 and sentenced to life. He was paroled two years earlier. Sheriff J Q Sikes of Charlton County Georgia said Marks admitted before death that he...
The suspect held up T. C. Davies, a Tampa Florida real estate operator, on Thursday and forced him into Davies' car. Police pursued the vehicle across the Georgia line into Chariton county, where Marks fired nine shots and wounded two deputies before a sheriff shot him.
Theodore G Lamp of Milwaukee was elected commander of the Wisconsin department of the Army and Navy Union at the state convention held Saturday. Leslie Lippert of Wisconsin Rapids was named junior vice commander for the northern district. All officers are from Milwaukee.
Bethesda report notes Marquette University awarded 15000 for cancer control project by the National Cancer Institute among 36 grants totaling 550802. The dental school at Marquette received the grant.
Chicago firm Belton District 40 offers the Phantomoid device that eliminates visible ear receivers. The ad touts a free brochure and home trial in which users can test the invisible hearing aid without risk, aiming to remove stigma and deafness alike.
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