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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1947
Page
2
The entire coal industry halted operations as mines closed with no clear reopening date. Officials foresee potential government mediation to push for a timely contract, while leaders deem Taft Hartley laws insufficient. Public pressure may drive stronger legislation.
Dr Philip treats Roddy a troubled man who unloads a life of rough childhoods and failed love. Roddy’s tale exposes fractured trust, a wary view of romance, and a longing for home as Philip contemplates Mary’s care and his own unsettled future. The scene ends with a plan forming to offer Mary a stable home.
A dated roster lists names and addresses of Evening Times Club birthday celebrants through June and July. Entries include Walter Schroeder route 5, Neil Zurfluh route 1, Frances May mater brown er 419 21st route 2, and others with addresses in Brodhead Albany Monroe Orangeville Juda Browntown Stockton.
Spirit of pioneers marked the East Viota church dedication with primitive articles on display. The event drew more than 1,000 visitors. Also noted were marriage licenses issued to Bessie Dolan and Joseph Koch and Lillian Burk ter and Joe Lehr. June imbuer price held at 13 cents. Mrs. Ben Kahl of New Glarus contracts scarlet fever.
Mrs J H Beightol reports Twin Grove activity with visitors from Monroe Freeport and Chicago. Edythann Orton hosts Miss Alice Feldt while Ferne Mears and daughters stay with J H Emrick family. J H Beightol resumes work after five weeks ill with ptomaine poisoning. several families travel between Monroe Rockford Juda Footville Orangeville and Sterling for weekends and visits.
First baseman Benny Zientara hit his first major league home run in his 113th game for Cincinnati, driving in two teammates to defeat Hugh Casey and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The blast came as Zientara connected with two men on base.
New members Susan Mary Blum route 3 January 1, 1947 Lula Margaret Blum route 3 August 1938 Jerry William Marty route 5 August 6, 1946 Mary Irene Fritsch 1768 16th Street June 18 1937 street July 5 1941
A large group from Green County has registered for the Tri County Y.M.C.A. camp at Phantom Lake. The boys camp July 10 to 20 is near capacity with no more registrations. Girls camp August 1 to 15 has reached capacity for the first period. Names of registered boys and Monroe girls are listed.
The Monroe Wisconsin Common Council holds a June 17 1947 meeting chaired by Mayor Frank A. Buehler. It adopts first reading of an ordinance establishing a board of park and recreation commissioners with six members plus one council member, outlines terms duties meetings and powers, and lists licenses and departmental references with detailed financial and personnel items.
The Monroe city council adopts several sewer related measures including accepting a private sewer system for Davis Becker subdivision and land with pumping station, authorizing sanitary sewers on 23rd and 22nd Avenues, under the board of public works and city officers, with roll calls unanimous and July 1947 dates.
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