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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1953
Page
2
The Wisconsin Illinois crash at 100 mph on a main highway killed five. The editorial argues speed, not engineering, governs highway safety and calls for law enforcement and driver prudence to slow speeds and save lives.
The weekend developments suggest Prime Minister Churchill’s illness delayed an anticipated Bermuda meeting of the Big Three. The absence of Churchill and Eden opened room for Budget Director Butler to seek a warming Anglo American talks lead by Lord Salisbury, while watching Premier Laniel's ability to govern. Churchill’s self treatment appears to reflect the proverb on acting as one’s own doctor with exceptions.
Mrs Mary Benkett reports from Sunflower Kansas that long unresolved strikes have left residents facing high temperatures over 100 degrees with no rain relief. Unemployment and reduced wages force workers to accept any job at under one dollar an hour, making living conditions unpleasant and difficult.
The Monroe Ludlow library adopts a summer timetable with daily hours 1 to 6 p m except Sunday and 7 to 9 p m on Wednesday and Saturday. Winter hours remain 2 to 6 p m and 7 to 9 p m daily except Sunday. Michael Walsh 74 of Indiana Harbor Ind died Monday from injuries after a small truck he rode in lost control and struck a tree near Sherwood in Calumet County.
A collage of notes recalls events from ten years ago including Uncle Sam’s tax changes on June 3, 1913, U.S. forces in the Solomons, a farm accident in Spring Grove, and a ninth annual reunion of the Beniamman family. Other items mention the Monroe chamber backing Russian relief, school budget talks, weddings, and local property dealings.
Ottawa reports a July 1 import curbs on cheese milk and dairy items will cut Canada U S trade by over two million dollars yearly. Cheddar shipments may fall from 1.5 million pounds to about 700 thousand pounds a year. Global quotas drop to 2 780 000 pounds. Officials warn this could foreshadow broader U S restrictions.
Monroe and Brodhead join 23 other Wisconsin cities in surpassing heart campaign quotas. The 1953 drive covered 63 cities, with total donations surpassing the $187,500 goal at $188,115. Monroe exceeded its target by 200 percent under Dr. George R. Barry, with several towns also reporting overages.
Hundreds of Green County 4 H members will attend the annual Camp Day at Kiwanis youth cabin and Recreation Park. The event starts at 10 a m with sessions on arts and crafts nature study music and recreation. A noon picnic precedes daytime activities ending at 4 p m. Evening moves to Recreation Park for a camp session and folk dancing at the tennis courts from 8 p m to 9 30 p m.
Milford G Schwitz accompanied a group of 10 Boy Scouts to a week long outing at a canyon camp near Apple River. The travelers include Rowe ler Babler Phillip Knobel William Escher John Holdrich John Steinmann George Taylor Rodney Higgenbothan John Ponyicsanyi Steven Boyum and Dennis Rinehart. Parents joining the trip were Mrs Lorena Holdrich Messrs and Mmes John Babler Ruth Ann John Steinmann Jo Rene Harland Rinehart Donald Knobels Kay Ann Forrest Taylors and the Higgenbothans.
Reports from state aeronautics commissioner L Herleds indicate seven airport projects have begun in Wisconsin with four more carryovers from 1962. Projects include paving at Outagamie, port work at Manitowoc and Watertown, King's Gateway at Land O Lakes, and new runway grading at Watertown, plus major terminal and runway improvements at Stevens Point, La Crosse, and Mitchell Field later in summer.
Rural school buildings and property were bought in a district sale. Ten buildings changed hands for a total of 9372 dollars. Belleview was sold for 600 dollars with 82.25 dollars in personal property. Richland Center school sold for 775 dollars including building and personal property. Royal Scheider and McConnell American Legion figures appear in the record of the disposition.
A fragmented notice notes a Salem school sale with details indicating a $860 school related property amount and a $131 personal property value. The readable text hints at a liquidation or transfer event involving school assets and associated personal property.
An Eau Claire veteran leader was elected to head the Wisconsin VFW at the state convention. Martin Beske and Clarence J. er were named vice commanders. Col. Edward J. Schmidt and Rey B. Schmeich also joined the lineup. Frank Pubek of Milwaukee was elected auxiliary president.
Orangeville Elementary may add a cafeteria and remodel the building. A school board meeting Wednesday will discuss the plans and a rental policy for parts of the facility. Thomas Daley replaces Boyd Henry as vocational agriculture instructor. Also noting national bicycle fatalities from vehicle collisions.
Clippings list dozens of family mentions from Madison area, including names such as Miss Bernice Babler Mrs. Lena Marty and Buddy, Mr. and Mrs. H L Karlen, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Aasen and the Hollis Schutt home, and a wedding at New Glarus with Jason and Robert Reuter. Also notes on birthdays and gatherings across Monticello Madison and nearby towns.
Son Douglas Earle and the Lovelands were in Janesville for a Sunda visit with Mr. and Mrs Clarence Loveland Bimer, spending Monday together.
A Milwaukee man, Donald Cone, 38, died Monday from injuries sustained May 25 when he was struck by a car in Milwaukee. Police reported the incident is under investigation and no charges had been announced.
A reader writes that after being crippled by Rheumatoid Arthritis and other rheumatic conditions with deformed hands and stiff ankles, they have been restored to active life. They invite further correspondence to share the method that provided wonderful relief.
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