March weather and notable local events span decades
Ten years ago Monroe faced a cold March with Easter weekend harshness. Deaths included Frank Werner of Argyle and 17 year old Hans R. Stoller of Blanchardville. Mary Agens Klarer wed Marvin J. Kammer in Madison. Principal Leroy Luberg of Madison West High was a Parent-Teacher speaker. Swiss Maennercher Harmonie traveled to Dubuque. Twenty five years prior Madison Monroe bus service paused for two weeks due to highway damage. A street commissioner candidate emerged amid a high school club. Forty years ago advice warned of March April colds and a veil to filter germs. William A. Schuetze planned a new livery barn, with a house moved near the library. John C. Elmer bought a twin cylinder Indian motorcycle. Spring vacation neared as students prepared. William Dinwiddie witnessed a Rock Island wreck on his return from Des Moines. Fifty years ago a Republican caucus was set for March 24 1900 to renominate local officials. An Iowa man sued Modern Woodmen of America over initiation injuries. John Baird fired two shots during an escape attempt, later captured by Charles Dodge. Monroe Gun Club declined to publish scores due to sensitive competitors. Farmers eyed spring planting despite cold. G. E. Howard arrived to open a meat market in Wells block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Frank Werner
Argyle
Hans R. Stoller
Blanchardville
Mary Agens Klarer
Marvin J. Kammer
Madison
Leroy Luberg
Madison West-High
Swiss Maennercher Harmonie
Dubuque
Albert Fluckiger
William A. Schuetze
Jefferson and
Payne Streets
H. G. Leuenberger
Library
John C. Elmer
John H. Elmer and Son Cheese Firm
William Dinwiddie
Rock Island
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Des Moines
Court House
A. S. Douglas
James O. Fidler
Robert Miller
Iowa
Modern Woodmen of America
John Baird
Jackson Street
Charles Dodge
Planing Mill
Monroe Gun Club
E. Howard
Wells Block
Hollywood Awards Best Picture and Winners 1949
Olivia De Havilland and Broderick Crawford won top Oscars as All the King’s Men took best picture. Mercedes McCambridge and Dean Jagger earned supporting acting honors. Joseph L. Mankiewicz won directing and screenplay for A Letter to Three Wives, with Batttleground and The Stratton Story among other major awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Olivia de Havilland
Broderick Crawford
Mercedes McCambridge
Dean Jagger
Hollywood Boulevard
Crawford
B Pictures
Jane Wyman
Miss de Havilland
James Stewart
Academy
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Mankiewicz
Robert Pirosh
Douglas Morrow
Stratton Story
Frank Loesser
Winton Hoch
Paul C. Vogel
Church News: Passion Sunday Services Across Towns
A compilation of church notices lists Passion Sunday services, Sunday schools, and midweek Lenten programs for Evangelical and Reformed, St. Pauls, Zwingli, Assembly of God, Union Presbyterian, St. Andrews, Methodist, Lutheran, Christian Science, and other local churches with pastors named and times given. The notices cover worship times, confirmations, youth activities, and special services through Lent.
Propaganda Plan Aimed at World Yet Free Press Fight
Twelve senators propose an all out propaganda campaign to tell the true story of western civilization and defend freedom of man. The plan would extend beyond Voice of America to bind non communist nations in a common cause to keep the cold war from heating. The piece argues uncensored information abroad is essential as Reds lack freedom and a free press amplifies truth as best propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voice of America
Who Hit Him Trumanites Turn Guns on Republicans in Congress
A historical letter argues that Democrats in Congress oppose Truman's housing aid expansion. The piece notes defeats by both houses, quotes cries of defeat in November, and suggests Democrats may need GOP votes to block the president's schemes, urging self-scrutiny within the Democratic camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Mr. Truman
House
Senate
Truman
Farmers and Fun Lights Up 1950 Event Evening
The Farmers night show drew unexpected audience enthusiasm from start to finish. The new Community band debuted auspiciously and the sparkling minstrels performed at top form. Food and fellowship topped off a night praised for dedicated workers behind the scenes and a strong chamber of commerce showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anere
Chamber of Commerce
New Glarus Athlete to Attend Boys State
New Glarus junior Jack Heller son of Mr and Mrs Fred Heller was chosen to represent New Glarus at Badger Boys State June 17 21. Sponsored by the Stnes sy Kuenzi American Legion post he has letters in football baseball and activity in basketball. Madison hunt for chief Wisconsin legislative reference library continues after vacancy since Howard F Ohm death last October with 1949 legislature setting salary cap at 8000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Jack Heller
Fred Heller
Badger
Stnessy-Kuenzi American Legion Post
Jack
Franklin Muttenbach
Ats
Joe
Madison
Wisconsin Legislative Reference Library
Howard F. Ohm
Farm Scene and Wisconsin Farm Labor Insights
R B Atkinson and family have lived at Burr Oaks near Albany for 55 years, with the farm founded 107 years ago by his grandfather from England. The piece notes 67 tree varieties including burr oaks, and cites Wisconsin farm labor and census data: average farm size 133 acres, 15 cows, eight young cattle, 4 laying hens, 16 hogs, and about $300 yearly spend on outside labor. It also reports registered Holstein cattle transfers in Green County and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Atkinson
Albany
Richard Atkinson
England
Atkinson
Wisconsin
South Wayne Sends Two Speech Winners to District
South Wayne high school forensics sends two speech winners to district competition in Platteville on April 1. Richard Hale Betty Lou Chapman Joan Olson Janet Foley Lawrence Berger Barbara Ruegsger are listed with director Miss Patricia Strotten. Berger earned an A in humorous declamation Olson an A in extemporaneous reading. Principal E. J. Hill met with the district forensics committee in Platteville to finalize plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Belmont
Richard Hale
Betty Lou Chapman
Joan Olson
Janet Foley
Lawrence Berger
Barbara Ruegsegger
Patricia Strotten
Elizabeth Brog
Leona Tornow
Gene Thoreson
Edward Wolff
Platteville
E. J. Hill
Mrs Haberman Hurt In Crash Near Shullsburg
Mrs. Ralph Haberman of 1415 16th Street was treated at Shullsburg hospital for injuries from a Tuesday automobile crash near Shullsburg. Albert H. Heintzelman drove out of control at the milk plant curve on Highway 11, the car rolling twice. Passengers Mrs Heintzelman and Mrs Jacob Marty of Orangeville suffered cuts and bruises but were not hospitalized. The occupants were en route to Humboldt, Iowa for their aunt Mrs Paul Altman funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haberman
Shullsburg
Ralph W. Habermar
16Th Street
Shullsburg Hospital
Albert H. Heintzelman
13Th Street
Highway 11
Heintzelman
Jacob Marty
Orangeville
Lafayette County
Humboldt
Paul Altman
Michigan Industrial Health Day Program Speaker Lineup
Dr Schindler will address the Michigan Industrial Health day program in Ann Arbor on Wednesday under the Michigan State Medical Society sponsorship. Dr John M Lynch, once at Monroe Clinic in 1948 and now with the Michigan State Department of Health, will attend. He returned yesterday from a speaking engagement at Ohio State Farm and Home week in Columbus, accompanied by his daughter Elsa.
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Sec
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Michigan State Medical Society
John M. Lynch
Monroe Clinic
Michigan State Department of Health
Monroe
Ohio State Farm
Columbus
Elsa
Two Wisconsin fliers land planes on road
Two pilots bound for Stevens Point from Chicago landed on U S highway 176 four miles east of here after losing bearings and choosing to land as darkness grew. They were James Shan and L W Reed of Cloquet Minnesota who said they were flying via Stevens Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Point
U.S. Highway 176
Here Eee
James Shan
L. W. Reed
Cloquet
Minn
Chicago
Rescued From River In Wisconsin Incident
New London Wisconsin Charles Krake aged 73 was hospitalized for exposure after a human chain pulled him from icy waters of the Wolf River on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Wis
Charles Krake
Worl River
Lienhardt to Build New Theater in New Glarus
Fred Lienhardt will construct the first New Glarus theater starting May 1. Plans show a concrete block building with laminated wood arches, 450 seats, chalet style features, a crying room, a smoking room, and a large concession bar. Milwaukee designer Miles Belongia created the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Belongia
Milwaukee
Oshkosh student wins DAR citizenship award in Wisconsin
Oshkosh Beverly Lieding a Sheboygan North high school student receives a $100 citizenship award from the Wisconsin Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Second prize of 32.50 goes to Bessie Thompson of Menasha and third prize to Jo Ann Hanson of Mauston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAR
Oshkosh
Beverly Lieding
Sheeboygan North High School
Wisconsin Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Bessie ‘Thompson
Menasha
Jo Ann Hanson
Mauston
Pledges Rush of Arms to Europe From Bradley Comment
General Omar Bradley, chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff, said today that American arms deliveries to Europe will soon be in full swing, signaling a rapid escalation in support for Allied forces.
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The
Hague
Omar Bradley
United States
Europe
Religious services and Lenten events listed in local churches
A compact notice of multiple church activities across towns including worship times, Sunday schools, youth groups, choirs, and Lenten services. Notable items include Mepps Mugsian band Saturday at 2 p.m. and sermons such as "The place of good works in religion" and "Jesus Christ, now He Came." Leaders named include Howard L. Or tans, Lawrence A. Brown, Homer Retzlatt, and Clarence E. Kimmel.
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Mugsian
Howard L. Ortans
Monroe
BP. m
Richard "Harding
Maren Iy
William C
Hayes
Homer Retzlatt
Fairfield
Clarence E. Kimmel
Winslow UB Church Built at 1891 Cost 1949.03
The Winslow Evangelical United Brethren Church was built in 1891 at a cost of 1949.03 dollars with organ stained glass bell furnace spire carpet and painting. Dedicatory services cost 15 dollars to Dr Booth, balance in treasury was one cent. The church began with 29 members, grew to about 49, pastor Rev Arthur L Cain, and first trustees included W L Heise E Q Smith and M S Gore. J K Benter of Winslow was the carpenter.
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Winslow
Arthur L. Cain
McConnell
Stephenson County
Canton
Ill
W. M. Weekly
W. L. Heise
E. Q. Smith
M. S. Gore
J. K. Benter
John Service Denies McCarthy Charges Before Loyalty Board
John Service, accused by Senator McCarthy of pro communist leanings, declared I am not and never have been a communist, a pro communist or fellow traveler. He plans to leave by plane tomorrow to appear before the department loyalty board in Washington and expressed confidence the charges will be answered once and for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Department
Washington
Freeport Votes on Clocks in April Primary
A refer endum vote on daylight savings time will be held at the April 11 primary in Freeport. The measure asks residents to decide whether to adopt daylight saving time statewide or maintain standard time year round.
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Freeport
Milwaukee Alderman Krause Indicted on Bribery Counts
Milwaukee county grand jury indicted Alderman Albert J. Krause on two bribery counts. He resigned from the city council earlier this year and denied the charges. The offenses allege he solicited and received 250 dollars for liquor license influence and 790 dollars for attempting to obtain a tavern license. Krause appeared in Municipal Court with bond set at 9000 dollars, later released after stating he had 1500 dollars. The jury adjourned until April 10 for case prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krause
Council
Herbert Steftes
Principal at Gratiot Renamed for Next Year
Myron Hancock principal of the state graded School at Gratiot will remain in his post for another year. He is active in PTA Boy Scout and 4 H work and recently received a county 4 H award for 15 years of leadership in 4 H work.
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Gratiot
Myron Hancock
Hancock
Plymouth Man Killed In Highway Crash
Kohler Leslie N. Bir kett a 37 year old Plymouth resident was killed Thursday when his car failed to negotiate a curve on highway 28 and plunged into a creek authorities said Bir kett was alone in the vehicle at the time of the crash and the coroner confirmed the death. further details were not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Kohler
Leslie N. Birkett
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Evening Times
Madison-Monroe
Emil Bauman
Herman L. Jacobson
Gordon Stauffacher
Henry Hefty
Delbert Zilmer
Associated Press
Wee
AP News Dispatcher
Til
Seuaue’ Sterrhenaon County
Eiregular
Filmland Awards
Church News
Evangelical and Reform
St. John's
Paul C. Keble
Browntown
Peace
Jayne
St. Paul's
Walter H. Waeckerle
Postville
Martintown
Roy Berg
Amristian
Twin Grove Bible School
Howard Cowan
Assembly OF God
Christ's Ambassador
Union Presbyterian Church School
Holy Catholic Church
Westminster Fellowship
Our Church
Women’s Society
Dallas D. Landrum
ST. Andrew's
10Th Street
Wait Goodie
Harold J. Lamboley
WSCS
Ralph K. Kofoed
Aid Society
Newell Mendenhall
Mt. Olive
Sunda
Richland Salem
R. F. Bittorf
Swanson
Woodford
Lamont
the Wall
Goodie Family
R. H. Scharnweber
Green County
Roscoe Smith
Long Hollow Crescent
Clarence George
Evansville, Wis
Lienhardt
Glarus
13Th Street Yard
Red Circle
Lamboley Coal & Ice Co
Evangelical United Brethren
Winslow UB
John Service
McCarthy Tok
Limestone
Monroe Lime & Gravel
Ben Kubly
FFA Activitie
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Brennan
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