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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1952
Page
2
Fragmentary notice presents a 1808 founding and 1927 absorption by a Monroe carrier. It lists a price of 14.50 per year and garbled names and hours, suggesting a historic newspaper directory item with incomplete local details.
Editorial argues Taft repeatedly won tough campaigns and led major reforms, challenging claims he cannot win the presidential race. It credits Taft with defeating a New Deal ally in Ohio, overturning labor policy, and sustaining effort against Eisenhower supporters while remaining ahead in the field. The piece contends voters want principled governance over glamor.
The Rural Electrification Administration announced an $180,000 loan to Eau Claire Electric Cooperative in Eau Claire and an $88,000 loan to Taylor County Electric Cooperative in Medford Wisconsin. The report also notes an unrelated scientific estimate about Mars surface temperature of about 22 degrees below zero Fahrenheit.
Ten years ago the treasury closed its books on what was then the costliest fiscal year, with figures showing expenditures surpassing the total cost of the First World War. The item reflects wartime scale and fiscal strain in a condensed retrospective style.
Secretary of State Dean Acheson tours Vienna on a symbolic visit to bolster morale in war freed cities. He plans calls on Austrian leaders, lunch with the foreign minister, a state dinner, and a city tour, stressing US support for Austria’s independence. He travels from Berlin to Brazil, praising Austrian patience under occupation and warning Berlin will stay under US protection. Ridings returns to recruiting duties after three weeks at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Wheat flour milling remains mostly refined, with only about two percent whole wheat.
Private funeral services were held for George Pepper aged 81 and his brother Fred Pepper 81 at their farm near Wakken. George was found shot near the heart Thursday and Fred died Saturday at the farm. Rev Jay Davenport officiated at 3:30 p m with burial at Elmwood cemetery. The brothers leave two sisters Florence and Mrs Cora Warren and a brother in Warren.
In Long Beach California Armi Kuusela the blonde Miss Kuusela of Finland was crowned World Beauty Queen at a coronation ball. She will represent Finland at the Olympic games next month and received a diamond coronet a motion picture contract a $4000 sports car and a $2500 wrist watch.
Gilbert Albertson, 70, lifelong Albany Area resident, died from a heart attack at 6:15 am at his farm home six miles north of Albany. Born February 28, 1882, he married Daisy Kittleson March 28, 1933 in Woodstock, Illinois. Survived by widow, one stepson Maynard Kittleson, sister Mrs. Edwin Lewis, Belleville, brother Otis, Evansville, and a brother Fred deceased in 1947. Funeral at Norwegian Evan church Wednesday conducted by Rev. Carl T. Thompson. burial in church cemetery. Pallbearers: six nephews Wayne, Harold, Winfred, Ray, Orville, Vaughn Lewis. Floral duty by Mrs. William Schultz and Mrs. Ben Heffel. Friends may call Sharer funeral home Tuesday. casket will be at church noon Wednesday.
Edward Hamm of 1212 South Maple Street Freeport died Saturday in St Francis hospital after a 10 foot fall from a chimney tree last Wednesday He suffered skull fracture rib fractures and a dislocated shoulder A coroner inquest will be held tonight He was born December 17 1896 in Florence township a retired painter He leaves two sons Clarence W Hamm and Harold E Hamm and one grandchild all of Freeport Burial set for Oakland Cemetery with services at Walker Mortuary Wednesday CDT Rev Melvin Lang officiating
The Waukesha YMCA building fund surpassed its goal by more than 110 thousand dollars as total receipts reached 565,357. The drive aimed to fund a new unit in a city park, and officials expect construction to begin soon.
4 H Juda Jolly Juniors club plans a meeting at Recreation Park tomorrow night followed by a wheel roast. Members without transport should gather at Two Sisters cafe by 7 30 p m. Inis Ludwig, reporter.
Western Allies protest to Soviet authorities over inhumane restrictions on Berliners movement in East Berlin. The three commandants demand end to limiting access to property and business or compensation for losses, citing the 1949 Paris agreement and escalating tensions during Dean Acheson’s Berlin visit.
A Canadian woman and her six year old daughter were killed in a Saturday car collision near Newberry Michigan during a rain storm. The victims were Mrs Juliana Webner 55 and her daughter Bernice 6 from Springside Saskatchewan.
The steel walkout threatens rapid layoffs and stalled production in steel, coal, railroad, auto, and appliance sectors. Even with a quick end, supply lines may lag into mid August, with iron ore boats idle and stockpiles diminishing as mills risk underproducing next year.
BRODHEAD Special Anna Hartman 78 lifelong Brodhead resident died Saturday night at home. Services 2 p m today at Newcomer funeral home with Rev J C Robertson Congregational church officiating. Burial Greenwood. Born January 12 1874 as Anna Laube, daughter of Sebastian and Mary Laube. Married Mayo D Hartman May 23 1902 in Monroe. Survived by a brother Joseph Laube and a sister Mrs Edith Trousdale both of Brodhead. Husband died March 29 1928. She was a member of the Eastern Star chapter.
John Babler 95 of Minneapolis died June 15 according to local word. Services were June 9 with burial at Owatoma Minnesota. He was born in New Glarus and educated in a rural school. He married Rosina Babler who preceded him in death at 91. He farmed in Mt Pleasant township then entered real estate in Monroe before buying a large farm at Black River Falls. He leaves daughter Mae and five grandchildren Emma and John died earlier. he was uncle of Albert Babler.
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