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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1950
Page
2
A letter to the editor urges humane kindness toward working farm dogs. The writer condemns city people who abandon dogs in the country, fears disease spread like distemper, and warns farmers to protect their animals by avoiding harboring strays. The piece contrasts animal care with cruelty and calls for responsibility.
Gen Omar Bradley and Vinson urge extension of the peacetime draft law amid world unrest. Bradley cautions against hysteria while stressing rapid manpower mobilization is essential if crisis arises. He calls for safeguards and full clarification of mobilization powers for peacetime operation.
Monroe Kiwanis club will host a talk tomorrow by two foreign graduate students from the University of Wisconsin a student from India and one from Germany. Meetings are at Monroe Country Club during the summer months. Poppy Day planned in Orangeville for May 27 proceeds aid veterans families and community emergencies.
A 10 year-old note reports the Norwegian high command announcing signs of hostilities on May 23 1940 and a plan to seek peace with the Nazis. It also mentions Kenneth Behring suffering a skull fracture in a traffic collision and a Flying Fish freighter tale of a battle involving German forces and allied aircraft.
Fred L Griffy a former Dodgeville Basco and Hollandale station master for the Illinois Central died Monday at his Maywood Illinois home Services will be Thursday afternoon in Maywood He survived by his widow three daughters four brothers three sisters and three grandsons The article notes his last work before the 1942 line shutdown and scrap metal recovery for the war effort.
East Luther Valley church in Orfordville is undergoing repairs and an addition at an estimated cost of about $40,000. Rev. Marcus Lewis, the pastor, announced that church equipment was moved Tuesday into temporary quarters in the Triangle, formerly Wee's Opera House.
Staff meeting of Flight F 9656 VART air reserve in the Legion home last evening discussed the summer training schedule and movies to be shown. Attending were Col. Charles B. Marvin commanding officer and Col. Robert.
The Monroe high school honor roll shows seniors still leading the list with multiple A students. Names listed include Margaret Angliker Lois Burgy Mildred Cotherman James Forbes Mildred Krauss Barbara Kundert Marilyn Lanz Gordon Orians Holban Schilt William Schmitz and more across seniors juniors and sophomores with many named on the regular honor roll.
Mrs. Wilma Lengacher county clerk announced that bids will be opened Friday evening for printing a new county directory. The project will be conducted by the purchasing committee with a contract awarded after review. Twenty firemen attended Monticello village hall for the regular meeting Monday evening including a practice night checking water hose and general work.
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