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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1949
Page
2
The notice lists subscription rates by carrier in Monroe city and by county at yearly prices. It also provides office hours from 6:20 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with telephone numbers for after hour news and business calls.
An editorial argues for adopting a council city manager form to ensure efficient operations finances and supervision. It states a capable manager saves money by preventing waste and deferring salary costs and urges immediate action to hire a trained chief executive rather than promote internally.
Receipts for two days totaled 311 221 pounds on the New York wholesale market. Prices included cheddar 31 1 2 to 34 1 2 cents, grass cheddar 46 to 53, shelf cured 52 to 56, single daisies 33 1 2 to 36, grass 1948 daisies 47 to 53, shelf cured 53 to 57, flats 35 to 35 1 2, 1948 flats 49 to 53, shelf cures for mats grass 1948 57 to 60, domestic Swiss single tubs best 57 to 59, others 48 to 56.
Myron E. Jeglum and assistant Lester Van Loon led a conservation program at Monticello High School on Friday. They screened the film It Can Happen Here for teachers of rural schools and pupils from 5th to 8th grade, with attendees from Fairview Simmions Loveland Babler Purcell.
The page reviews past events from March 1909 1924 and 1899 including civic meetings Izaak Walton League activity local plays and notable deaths references to milk contracts and public officials. It notes deaths from pneumonia and political appointments while recalling historical local happenings and short obituaries through the years.
Edwin E. Schober camera man for Fresho Bee California reported his camera broken after a spot picture. He informed his parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Schober. The man, a former wrestler who evicted his brother from their home, threatened to break Schober up. Lawrence Kitchen recreation director says 18 baby sitters are on file at the recreation center 1522 11th street. The service begun last October has an average of 10 calls a week and is popular in the community.
Miss Lucille Freitag daughter of Mr and Mrs W S Freitag of 9th street was chosen as a cabinet member for the YWCA at Carthage College Illinois in the social science division.
Wilmer Palmer and Herbert Goecks received second degrees in Moose lodge at a Janesville gathering yesterday. Palmer was a member of the 25 Moose club. attendees included Harold Scherer Ray Lovelace and Orville Bear Charles Schadewald Ozora Wickersham and Elwood Scherer.
Frederickson of Mr and Mrs Louis F Blanc 911 8th Avenue promoted to private first class. He enlisted August 13 1948 at Fort Riley Kansas and trained at Fort Riley. He serves with medical company 9th Infantry at Fort Lewis as a laboratory assistant.
Willis Grimm found his car dented and the left front fender pulled loose when he returned to the vehicle on Spring square Saturday night.
Frederick Blanc is identified as a member of the South Infantry and described as the son of a Mr associated with the company. The fragment notes his military affiliation and parentage in a brief personnel mention.
Rhea C. Myers has been named acting general manager of the Monroe area for Janisch Roofing Co of Janesville with offices in the Gonstead apartments. Myers previously worked with Durfee Bros Co for seven years.
Monticello special report notes Kathrina Elmer born 1869 in Elm Island moved to Wisconsin at seven. She married in 1892 and lived near Monticello before settling in Evansville thirty years ago. Survived by husband two sons Herbert Wilbert Blum a daughter Louise Blake two brothers seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services at 2 p m tomorrow at Roderick funeral home Evansville with burial Maple Hill Cemetery. Friends may call this evening.
Oak Ridge Tennessee opens to the public with a fanfare and Vice President Barkley speech. A 14 mile fence remains to guard plants where uranium 235 is produced for atomic bombs.
Defoened individuals can obtain a free brochure titled So That You Can Hear Again offering practical guidance and encouragement for better hearing. To request a copy send a name and address on a penny postcard to Beltone Dept. 18 1450 W 19th St Chicago 8 Ill.
General fishing begins May 14 with wide species plantings including brown trout bass catfish and bullheads. The trout season opens 1 p m with daily hours and several counties discontinued. Muskellunge season starts May 25 with a 30 inch limit and catfish bag limits stay at 15 daily. Seining banned minnows restricted trapping and dipping rules apply in Green county.
Storey and Sylvester announce fish stocking in Skinner Richland and Honey creeks and Sugar river with 4000 small mouth bass each. One thousand bull heads will be planted in New Glarus creek Albany pond and Decatur. All ages 18 to 65 require fishing licenses regardless of method.
George M. Briggs of the University of Wisconsin urged landowners to reduce weed losses and work with deputy weed commissioners and village presidents in county programs. Dane county agents spoke on dairy udders and high producing cows, oat varieties, fertilizer use, swine improvement, and Green county plans, with John Porter chairing the Brooklyn Institute sponsored by the Brooklyn Community Club.
Rep. Glenn Davis of Wisconsin will keynote the Young Republican state convention in Portage on May 7 and 8. Gov. Oscar Rennebohm will deliver the welcoming address.
Social Events Today notes a joint 56th wedding anniversary and 77th birthday for Mrs. Stuckey with open house amid Mr. Stuckey illness. They married in Monroe on March 21, 1893 and have eight children and 21 grandchildren. The piece also covers a separate surprise birthday party for Mrs. Louis Creuzer with gifts and games, and a Friendly Homemakers club meeting announced for April 21 hosted by Mrs. Roland Thorp.
Mrs Raymond Streiff and Mrs Stanley Beach hosted a gathering where $5 was voted for foster child care and $2 for the Red Cross. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Geil and Mrs Streiff, with Mrs Samuel Welty Center chairman as guest of honor.
At the Orangeville church meeting held in Mrs. M. W. Moore’s home eleven members and one visitor attended. Re-elected officers include President Kermit Wolf Vice President Eugene Rinehart Secretary Glenn Clarno Missionary Treasurer M W Moore Secretary of Spiritual Life Roy Hefty Home Treasurer Ray Askey Secretary of Missionary Education Gilbert Abraham and Secretary of Christian Education Pauline Reuber.
Members of the newly organized Teen Y club for seventh and eighth grade girls will hold the first meeting at 7 oclock this evening in the Angle.
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