Inevitable Victory Observance of Lent 1949 in Monroe
The observance begins today for Monroe’s faithful and runs through Easter weekend April 17. The write up contrasts Lent’s abstinence with the era’s cold war tensions, noting Catholic and Protestant churches’ opposition to communism behind the iron curtain and speculating on communism retreating from religious influences in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Srinciones
Munism
Christian Church
Soviet Russia
Armies of Agents In Treasury Staffing Debate
A committee questions the treasury request for 1500 enforcement agents, noting the department plans to employ over 50000 workers after cuts. The piece compares this payroll to Monroe Wisconsin cities, Madison, Green Bay, and Milwaukee, arguing a large collection force may seem excessive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Treasury Department
Department
Tan
Monroe
Green
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Madison
Choosing Filing Method For Best Tax Breaks
James Marlow explains 1948 income tax filing options for married couples. Joint filing often saves money, with income splitting advantages under new law. For incomes under 5000 dollars and deductions under 10 percent, 1040A or 1040 short form works, otherwise use 1040 long form to itemize deductions. If long form used by one spouse, the other must itemize too.
Mrs. Douglas Named To Hoover Aid Group
Mrs. R. J. Douglas of Juda is named secretary of a new Madison committee formed to promote understanding and acceptance of Hoover commission findings. Walter J. Kohler Jr. of Kohler was elected chairman and John was named to a 15 member panel that endorsed the commission’s long term plan for improved administrative practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Douglas
Citizens’ Committee
Madison
Hoover Commission
Walter J. Kohler Jr
Kohler
John
Stoughton Petition for Liquor Sale and Beer Rule
Petitions circulate in Stoughton to permit liquor sales at the city eleven taverns while current rules restrict taverns to beer only. Liquor purchases would move to a municipal dispensary established 15 years ago. Petitioners claim the city loses about a half million dollars annually in retail trade under present restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoughton
Nafziger Directorship Decision Postponed at Wisconsin
University officials said the decision on Prof. Ralph O. Nafziger of Minnesota to lead the journalism school will not be announced for at least a month. Nafziger has asked Dean Mark Ingraham for further inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ralph O. Nafziger
Minnesota
Nafziger
Mark Ingraham
Tax rules on standard deductions and exemptions explained
The article explains standard deductions for couples and individuals in 1948, including joint versus separate filing, income limits, and exemptions. It notes that a $600 personal exemption applies to each filer and spouse, with additional $600 amounts for blindness or age, and clarifies when a wife can be claimed as a dependent or exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Death of Janesville bar proprietor B A Gackstatter
Bernard A. Gackstatter 41 native of Green County died suddenly Tuesday at his Janesville home. He owned Club 67 for nearly five years after earlier work in a grocery. Survived by wife Isabel Reinke his mother four sisters and a brother. Funeral at St. Pauls Lutheran Church with burial in Lake View Cemetery Ft. Atkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard A. Gackstatter
Green County
Janesville
Adam
Barbara Schwindt Gackstatter
Club 67
Planters Hotel
Mr. Gackstatter
Isabel Reinke
Mmes
Reuben Graves
Otto Neinfeldt
William Pagel
Ernest Street
Edward Gachstatter
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Martin C. Droegemueller
Lake View Cemetery
Ft. Atkinson
Reining Funeral Home
State Approves Film on Sex Education for Schools
The state board of health and Atty. Gen. Fairchild ruled they may supply sex hygiene information to schools PTA groups and other organizations. Dr Carl N Neupert health officer asked if they could provide a film produced by the University of Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Board of Health
Fairchild
PTA
Carl N. Neupert
University of Oregon
Milwaukees Polio Survivor Jeffrey Koch Defies Odds
Jeffrey Koch, a 22 month old Milwaukee boy, survived two types of infantile paralysis including bulbar poliomyelitis. After four months in hospital he regained walking and speech and shows no ill effects. The Kochs visited Monroe over the weekend, with Jeffrey due to turn two in May. A separate note mentions the FBI employing about 4 000 investigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Koch
Waukesha
Monroe
Margaret Carroll Koch
South View Hospital
Milwaukee
Children’s Hospital
Milwaukee County
Frederick J. Kochs
William McGrath
Jeffrey
Peter K Hansen Dies After Long Illness in Brooklyn
Peter K Hansen 85 of Brooklyn died Monday night in a Madison hospital after a long illness. Funeral is 2 p m tomorrow at Brooklyn Community church with Rev W C Snow officiating. burial Graves Cemetery Rutland. Born in Leland Denmark he came to the United States at 20. He married Irene Johnson March 15 1888 and moved to Brooklyn after retiring from farming. Surviving are his widow four sons Carl Clinton Arthur and Elmer of Brooklyn six grandchildren seven great grandchildren and a brother in Denmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Peter K. Hansen
Madison Hospital
Brooklyn Community Church
W. C. Snow
Graves Cemetery
Rutland
Booth Funeral Home
Oregon
Mr. Hansen
Leland
Denmark
United States
Irene Johnson
Carl Clinton
Arthur
Elmer
Kitchen foil promises time saving for busy households
An ad pitches Chef Foil as a versatile aluminum liner that fits existing pans, guards flavors, preserves moisture, and replaces soaking with quick disposal. It doubles as storage wrap and even offers uses like moth protection and ironing-board lining. Baker's Book Store also features a 50 cent bargain shelf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker’s Book Store
Chef Foil
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monroe Evening Times
Monroe, Wisconsin
Congress
Excent
Emery A. Odell
Monroe Delly Journal
The
Associated Press
Inland Daily Press Association
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Deper
City of
Stephenson County
Ill
Editorial
Evening Times
Eugenio Cardinal Pascelli
Pius XII
John Gierhart
Argyle
Howard Carter
King Tut Tomb
Egypt
London
Monticello
New Glarus
Brodhead
Greenwood Cemetery Association
Norwegian Lutheran Church
George Anderson
Waukegan
Men's Association
Turner Hall
Stephenson
Senate
Evansville
Adam Schmidt
Citizen Bank
Colin W. Wright
James Hughes
Mohawk
Ohio
Barney
J. F. Rouch
Germann
Robinson Buggy
Freeport
Will Keating
West Side Drugstore
Banner
Mike Deveny
3Rd Cavalry
Santiago
Chicago
By James Marlow
Washington
Mrs. Douglas
Hoover Aid Group
Trakenbrod’s
Kempfert
Blumer
Ford Hopkins
Maurice R. Connors
Ostren Sox
Lustron
America
B. A. Gackstatter
FBI
Thorp Finance Corp
Burkhard Auto Electric
Wilson and
Benedict
Darlington, Wis
Darlington
Wis
Charities of the
American Legion
Kay
Tabitha Marie Ritzmann
Etter’s
Billy
Daddy
Mother
Style Shop
Youthmore
Betty Jean
Bunny Marlin
Don Ess
Martha Manning
Lee’s
Kay McDowell
Becker
Barrymore
Becker’s Leader
Becker’s Leader Store
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!