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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1945
Page
2
A historical note on the Monroe Evening Times established 1598 and later absorbed by the Daily Journal in 1927, detailing publication by the Monroe Evening Times Co with Emery A. Odell as president, and standard AP wire service credits and subscription rates for Wisconsin and neighboring states.
Last Wednesday night’s storm caused extensive soil erosion on Green county farms and gardens. Contour farming and terracing reduced losses while much topsoil washed from slopes and barnyards, but overall damage remains a warning that continued heavy rains could greatly diminish soil value.
Governor Good praises Safety Week as a call to be safety minded during the Fourth of July weekend. The state motor vehicle department jokes do not rely on HIS brakes. Wartime fuel scarcities lessen driving but many save gasoline for trips. Extreme caution can help people live and enjoy the holiday.
The notice warns travelers that Chungking is perilous with the black market devaluing the yuan to 1,800 per dollar and rice priced at 5,600 dollars per pound. It notes Shanghai and Chungking face harsher conditions amid Japan’s East Asia sphere ambitions.
Tokyo claimed the Long Beach destroyer Halsey Powell was sunk but U S naval officials reported the ship crippling damages March 20 after a Japanese suicide plane attack 90 miles off Kyushu. Nine dead three missing and twenty nine wounded were listed.
In a Maidensford hospital chamber, Elinor Carlisle faces Poirot as questions focus on a looming inheritance and a possible murder plot. Mary Gerrard, Roddy Welman, and a will hidden in the postbox ignite suspicion, with Dr. Lord’s role shadowing the inquiry.
J. B. Heeren and Walter J. Wenger establish a real estate and loans partnership. Barn raising occurs at Germ Wood farrff as community activity. Mrs Will Maso Mrs H W Tut tle and Mrs Glen King host 50 guests. Monroe Chautauqua tickets go on sale. Mrs A L Darling former Monroe woman dies in Harvard Illinois.
In Decatur a Bridge Meats shop hosts a regular bridge club session among shoppers with scorepads while a butcher awaits weekly meat shipments. Kansas City TWA misreads guest list inviting secretaries for Prince Abdullah’s entertainment. a secretary’s greeting amuses the prince. San Francisco court rules wartime housing shortfall justifies jurors returning home after case submission.
Mrs. Mary Weis, an Oklahoma City attorney, dropped a heavy law book on her foot during a trial, breaking her big toe in three places. The incident occurred in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.
Navy and Coast Guard personnel must have written requests from their chosen addresses to receive subscriptions, effective July 1. The Post Office Department issued order No. 27,851 at the Navy Department's request, covering renewals and new subscriptions, with payments allowed from any person attached to the applications.
Rheinbach Germany three German civilians were hanged at dawn by American army executioners for killing an American airman after he parachuted from a burning bomber on August 15. This marked the first civilian war crime trial held on German soil since the war ended.
The article argues Japan faces a decisive air and sea onslaught as Allied forces close in. It notes Tokyo's boasts of secret weapons and mobilization, but stresses B-29 air power and Allied blockades will cripple Japan unless surrender occurs.
The fourth annual Blackhawk picnic will be held all day and evening Sunday July 8 at Woodford with baseball between Argyle and Woodford and a kittenball game Jordan Center versus Woodford. Peterson's orchestra will play and magician Ben Berger will entertain picnickers with tricks as Homer Curry of Darlington performs.
The Liberty ship Jonathan Elmer with 390 reassignment troops docked in New York after a 70 mph hurricane off France. The ship, from Le Havre, carried veterans from the 65th and 66th infantry divisions, the 711st and 106th divisions, the Eighth air force, the 101st airborne and the Fourth armored division. Captain Harry R. Currier said the ship rolled up to 40 degrees and the crew felt the storm while traveling light. Soldiers were thrown from bunks during the worst seas.
All boys and girls up to 12 years old are invited to join the Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls Club. Fill out this coupon and mail to the Evening Times Club Monroe Wisconsin. Include name street or R F D post office date of birth age last birthday.
The Evening Times Club publishes a birthday list for July including Gary Malkow 12 from Brodhead route 3 and Robert Lee Bidlingmaier 3 of Winslow route 2 on Sunday July 1. additional names follow with ages and route or address through Saturday July 7.
Frieda Marie and Frances May Bear, twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Harold Bear of Clarno, join the birthday club as they turn one year old today. Nancy Mae Hill of Monticello route 1 becomes a new member and will celebrate on August 14.
Captain Wenger arrives home in Argyle after a ten month German prison camp. After a sixty day leave he will report to Miami Beach for reassignment. He flew his 48th mission as a Lib bomber pilot on July 7, 1944 when captured. He was among about six thousand American fliers and two thousand British air personnel imprisoned in the camp.
In Brattleboro Virginia Frank Trumpy’s Holstein herd features two cows surpassing 500 pounds butterfat. Canary Veritas Bonnie De Kol yields 595 pounds butterfat and 18,415 pounds milk in 365 days with two daily milkings at 8 years 9 months. Trumpy Colantha Queen Canary records 550 pounds butterfat and 15,039 pounds milk at age 8, in 365 days. Testing overseen by University of Wisconsin with Holstein-Friesian Association of America.
Cub Scouts of Den 212 visited The Times office touring the Associated Press teletypes editorial business and makeup departments. They spoke briefly with T/Sgt Ray Barth veteran Times reporter and toured the press and carrier areas before a group photo.
Albany notices list visiting relatives from Milwaukee South Milwaukee Kenosha and other places. A birth announcement: Louis Berndt of Elgin announces Clyde James born June 14 with Mrs Berndt formerly Clarissa Street Albany. Stanton Stears spends two weeks in Alden Iowa visiting relatives.
The column lists Mrs. Minnie Eldred returning from Alhambra with her daughter. Mrs. A. H. Partridge is ill at home, visited by her son and daughter in law Byron Cripps of Madison. Mrs. Frank Trow and Mrs. Chris Gilbertson of Evansville are visiting relatives in River Falls and Stillwater. Mrs. Alva Smith of Duluth is spending two weeks with her daughter Mrs. Rolland Steindorf.
Residents from Twin Grove and nearby communities visited relatives and friends in Monroe, Rockford, Brodhead, Beloit, Freeport, Oakley, and Madison. Gatherings included Mrs. J. H. Beightol, Mrs. Minnie Raymer, the Walters family, and S/Sgt Kenneth Grabow among others visiting multiple households.
John W. Ruff of Monroe sold a registered Holstein-Friesian bull to Ernest W. Zentner of New Glarus. The transfer of ownership for Ollie Cascade Costie Tuebie 921402 was officially recorded by American authorities in Brattleboro Vermont.
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