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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1950
Page
2
Reading details note local carrier delivery prices in Illinois Henson County and surrounding areas. A six dollar rate appears with adjustments for Estes area service. Further notes reference official offices and governance terms affecting subscription costs.
Voters should decide on a universal garbage collection proposal financed from the general tax roll with exceptions for commerce and business. Officials must provide full cost comparisons including current costs, deficits, and projected expenses to help electors weigh health benefits against higher taxes.
The week end coal labor stalemate prompts blame games and political critique. The Taft-Hartley act is labeled a failure by some, while the government is accused of connivance and slow action. Analysts warn the national energy supply and public welfare hang in the balance as miners and operators push for jobs and stockpile control amid calls to explore alternative fuels.
Sid Grauman, famed for Grauman's Chinese Theatre and cement footprints of stars, died yesterday at age 70 from a heart ailment. Pope Pius XII greeted American Holy Year pilgrims in a two hour audience in Vatican City, with Fr. Francis Spellman leading the group.
Monroe's 2sers host weekly session to discuss voter outreach before Citizenship Day with city leaders. Monroe locals Archie W. Morrow Madison and Al Dillingof ski Horicon to officiate at Monroe regional basketball tourney. Hamlin Garland dies in Hollywood, noted writer on Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs M E Baltzer celebrate golden anniversary. 25 years ago items recall 1925 health stats typhoid diphtheria infant mortality, Sylvester Ault dies in Chicago, tax advice to city on bank stock, and 40 years ago reports on court cases and transport plans.
In a reminiscence by Dewitt MacKenzie, a Chinook of cold Alaska maneuvers contrasts with the 1916 Romani battle near the Suez Canal. General Murray faced a sun blistering, dune filled conflict as British and Anzac forces repelled Turkish and Arab attackers, using camels, desert heat, and an ingenious shrub track to move artillery.
Scott Witherbee, 75, retired Methodist minister and former Albany pastor, died Saturday at county general hospital after a heart attack at home. He served as Protestant chaplain in county hospitals for nine years and, over 50 years, led congregations in Milwaukee Wes Allis Madison Mindora Waterford Albany Fairchild Yorkville Belmont and Colorado churches.
Darlington special report notes Juan G. Franz, 77, a watchmaker at Franz jewelry, as a collector of Indian arrow heads. His Lafayette County finds anchor a sizable collection, with rare pieces housed at the Wisconsin Historical Society museum in Madison.
Farm ers and homemakers day at Belleville is sponsored by businessmen with cooperation from the high school agricultural department and extension agents of Dane and Green counties. Kenneth Kramer chairs the program starting at 10 30 a m. The homemakers session is at 2 p m with Mrs Alfred Wenger as chairwoman. Mrs Walter Renk of Sun Prairie speaks on home planning problems. Prof J G Moore UW horticulture discusses a Good Home Garden. The morning opens with a saxophone solo by Raymond Lamboley and a welcome by Eastman Lebrecht Belleville Community Club president. Orrin I Berge covers new farm machinery and corn borer control. William Clark Dane county associate agent speaks on Musts for Your 1950 Crop and Soil Program. Luncheon at noon followed by FFA band concert. Prof Asher Hobson discusses What s Ahead in Agriculture and Joseph C Alder Dane county PMA chairman will speak on crop insurance. David H Williams animal husbandry stresses Taking the Gamble Out of Hog ing. Milk standards discussed by BV Hurley Dane agent and Myron E Jegium Green agent.
The Red Cross fund drive in Lafayette County announced its group chairmen. Named are Dale Lancaster Montom t, Mrs. William Thompson Monticello, Francis Thompson New Diggings, Delbert Winn Seymour, Newton Thomas Shullsburg township, Mrs. Viola Wood Wayne township, Clarence McCoy White Oak Springs Raymond Stephenson Wiota, Mrs Merlin McKernan Darlington, Charles Lee Shullsburg township, Mrs Vernus Nelson Argyle, C J Crowley Blachardville, Mrs Leo Burns Gratiot, Ed Johnson South Wayne, A O Gunderson Argyle township, Joseph E Robieson Belmont, Walter B Calvert Benton township, Hardy McGowan Blanchardville township, Leon Moran Darling township, C M Kettler Elk Grove township, Mrs Joseph Ruppert Fayette township, Bert McGinnis Gratiot township, and John B McDermott Kendall township.
A 36 by 87 foot barn with a 14 by 30 granary addition has been completed at the He man A. Stuessy farm in Cadiz township to replace buildings burned on November 7. Frederick Voegels moved from Monticello to Stuessy’s farm. Stuessy owns 170 acres, purchased in March. Also reported are dairy herd butterfat tests led by Leo H. Riechers Cuba City at 44.7 lbs, with other top herds listed from Shullsburg to Dodgeville. and farmers relocating within Lafayette county including Donald Harrison and Eugene Parkinson moving to Lamont and Clifford.
Leland Bredeson shifts to the Tom Brinegar place bought last fall while Robert Ruf moves from Roy Penniston to the McGettigan farm in Red Rock. Jake Schuler relocates three large hog houses to his Dayton area farm. Several families move among Ebweter, Albany, Monroe, Monticello, Verona, Blanchardville, and surrounding farms, with workers employed by Fay Brewer and others.
Six Wisconsin cheese factories join a protest against the A and P Stores suit. Stuart Cheese Co Bource and Arn and Zweifel Cheese Co Monticello North Medina Frazer Corners Krie valut and Winter's cheese factories Pulaski send letters to Gov Rennebohm Senator McCarthy and Rep Byrnes. Protests say the suit is unjustified and harms long standing business relations and efficient operation.
Detroit police report Johnny Gach a Purple gang associate and aide to Harry Fleischer was killed last night during an attempted house robbery. The shooting ended a short gun battle with residents and fled the scene.
Duke, a 16 year old collie who received a $25 000 legacy, died Saturday night. Three years earlier Martha M. Benson widow who was his mistress died leaving her estate to Duke. Benson's will provided that after the dog's death the estate go to two Kansas City hospitals.
Orfordville high school named senior honor students. Jane Kinna leads with a 92.9 average, followed by Edith Van Brocklin 92.5, Joan Gilbertson 90.7, and Gerald Holden 90.64.
Chicago based Beltone introduces Phantomold and Belton hearing devices that provide clear hearing without any visible receiver button. Users report enjoying music sermons and social interactions with reduced self conscious feelings. Beltone offers a free brochure and home test, no cost to try.
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