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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1948

Page

2

Pressure Politics and General MacArthur Call for People’s Voice

The Times reports a Maui veterans release from Gen. Jonathan Wainwright urging MacArthur for president, arguing his Japan mission remains unfinished and warning against a hastened political campaign that could harm his Far East prestige. It urges waiting for a stronger public call before any departure from duty.

Jonathan Wainwright Bataan Maui MacArthur Asia Japan Gen. MacArthur Far East

Salute to Service Friday May 30 Honors Veterans

Salute to Service Friday May 30 will mark an major milepost as the county honors veterans of all wars. The larger World War II honor roll on the courthouse lawn will be revealed preliminary to its dismantling. Sundown ceremonies will feature the adjutant general of Wisconsin as the principal speaker. Public and military officials note past cautions against neglecting wartime rosters.

Sriday Anoper Mileane Comoa.y Court House Green County Adjutant General of Wisconsin

Made in Monroe Wis label urges Green County cheese origin

A Wiscon- based announcement promotes labeling of Swiss and other cheeses as made in Monroe or Green County to highlight local quality. It laments distributed national products lacking origin labels and urges clearer branding to inform nonresidents where cheese is produced.

Wiscon- WE Monroe Wis Green County Wisconsin

Statehood Day Also Will Be Poppy Day

Wisconsin Governor Rennebohm proclaims Statehood Day May 29 to also be Poppy Day. The message calls for observing sacrifice of service members and expressing gratitude for those who risk their lives to safeguard American life and liberty.

Gma Sconsin Rennebohm U Sing Spiri

Pre nuptial shower for Lois Bolender in Mt Pleasant

Miss Grace Byers Mrs Maud Monroe and Miss Ethel Hancock entertain at a May shower for Lois Bolender as she plans marriage to Donald Clark this month. Peter Bennet 51 dies a cheesemaker at Wittenwyler and Babler factories in Mt Pleasant. Evelyn Matzke crowned spring festival queen at Juda high school.

Grace Byers Maud Monroe Ethel Hancock Lois Bolender Donald Clark Peter Bennet Wittenwyler and Babler Clover Hill Mt. Pleasant Evelyn Matzke Juda High School

Kelly School in Brooklyn Observes First 100 Years

The Kelly school district in Brooklyn township marks over a century of operation with a centennial program. A record book from 1856 lists names such as Benjamin Kelly and William Trow, and minutes show funding, wood bids, and the plan for winter and summer sessions.

Kelly School Brooklyn Kelly Brooklyn Township Franklin Patterson Stephen Benjamin Reuben ‘Kelly Caleb Crans George Gabra William Smith William Trow McGufspellers Cornell Goodrich United States Benjamin Kelly

Farmers Show Draws 1500 to Brodhead High Gym

The annual Farmers Market show at Brodhead High School drew about 1,500 people. Sagers and WLS group headlined with Red Blanchard as emcee. Acts included Beverly Dee ventriloquism teams, Shelia and Ryan dance duo, Atwoods with dogs, and Dana and Elliott roller skaters. Refreshments circulated in the corridor. General chairman was Cn. Pierce with chamber leaders assisting in planning.

Ana Dana Elliott Etent Cn. Pierce H. F. Kueck D. I. Pierce Atwood Stewart G. C. Timm George Charles Chamber

Albany Memorial Day Committees Selected

Albany adjutant Joy Phelps of the American Legion announces Memorial Day committees. Jack Graves chairs the program group with Harvey Bronson, Rev. Richard Werner, Mrs. Grace Edwards, Mrs. Isabelle Sharer. Other members include Dell Jones marshal Roy Phelps flags decor, Jack Zimmerli, Oren Burt, treats, M. L. Barton, Shirley Crooke and final cemetery committees Emil Stein dorf Russell Flesher Roy Phelps Hillcrest Cliffe Gebach Maurice Ringhand Gay John Morgenthaler Albany Catholic Lester Peckham Attica Harry Jacobson Jr English Settlement and Croake.

Albany Ope Joy Phelps American Legion Jack Graves Harvey Bronson Richard Werner Grace Edwards Isabelle Sharer Dell Jones Marshall Roy Phelps Jack Zimmerli Oren Burt Treats M. L. Barton Shirley Crooke Emil Steindorf Russell Flesher Hillcrest Cliffe Gebach Maurice Ringhand Gay John Morgenthaler Albany Catholic Lester Peckham Attica Harry Jacobson Jr English ‘Settlement Croake

Jeanne Gibbons Passes National X-Ray Exams

Mr and Mrs George Gibbons announce their daughter Jeanne Gibbons has passed the national board and joined the American Registry of X-ray Technicians. She has been employed at St Francis Hospital in La Crosse for the past year and a half.

George Gibbons Jeanne American Registry of Miss Gibbons St. Francis Hospital la Crosse

Mothers Honored With Gifts by First Graders

North school students celebrated Mother's Day by presenting gifts made by the first graders. The event featured songs rhythms and choral reading as well as oral reports and art displays reflecting the children's regular class work.

Sust Brad. Yuptleve North School

Building Permits Totals Reach $250000 In April

City records show 21 building permits issued in April totaling 1223000 in new construction. The 1948 year-to-date permits stand at 39 for 250700 in value with residential 131100 for 22 permits, commercial 113500 for seven permits, and residential garages 6100 for 10 permits.

G. S. Soseman Soseman

Ray-O-Vac Strike Threat Over Wage Offer

Madison workers in the AFL No. 19587 Ray-O-Vac unit threaten a strike if a satisfactory wage Increase offer is not made by Tuesday. The union reported the pending action yesterday.

Ray-O-Vac Madison Federal Union AFL Ray-O-Vac Co

Festival of the Christian home observances noted

Church notices list worship and Mothers Day services across multiple congregations. May 16 Pentecost will include the sacrament. Details span Grace Lutheran Oakley Union Monticello and others with sermons on Mothers Day themes, choir rehearsals, youth nights, and quarterly conferences led by various pastors.

Oakley Union Marion Morris Oakley Choir Betty Moellenbrandt Myror Koehler

Immanuel and Universalist and Episcopal Church Notices

Immanuel Church announces church school at 9 45 Mothers day worship at 10 50 Sermon Family Workshop choirs sing Youth Fellowship 7 15 social hour Mother daughter banquet Monday 6 30 The Century Parade of Hats Junior choir Thursday 4 intermediate choir Senior choir 8 Universalist Sunday school 9 30 Wade Cash superintendent Church service 10 45 Sermon Mothers are Persons Trustee meeting May 13 7 30 p m Mt Oliver Lutheran Wisconsin Synod Divine service Sundays 11 Episcopal Chapel 2019 10th Street E Toepel pastor St Andrews Episcopal Mission 2019 10th Street Sunday after Ascension Eucharist 9 30 Baptism 4 30 May 12 holy communion 7 a m Methodist Monroe and Browntown churches Dr Charles A Briggs minister Monroe church school 9 30 Worship Mothers day sermon 10 40 Children division 10 45 Methodist Youth Fellowship 7 p m Wednesday

Oanda Ascension Youth Fellowship Brotherhood Church Council Paul C. Kehle Grace Lutheran Luther Girls’ Missionary Society Newell Mendenhall Browntown Tomlinson Home Monticello Zwingli_ Evangelical and Reformed A. R. Achtemeier Frederick Voegels Washington Zwingli Church Evangelical United Brethren W. J. Abe Postville Memorial Sunday School Herman Feenie B. W.christ Blackburn Job Tabernacles Sion Mary Baker Church Eddy Assembly OF God David Bruzelius Union Presbyterian Church School Frank O. Carlson Beloit College Immanuel Church Lyndon C. Viel Universalist Wade Cash Henry Cooper MT. Oliver Lutheran Wisconsin Synod Episcopal Chapel 10Th Street E. Toepel ST. Andrew's Episcopal Mission Methodist Monroe and Charles A. Briggs Monroe

Browntown church announces summer schedule

Rev J L Haack pastor at St Pauls Wayne township. Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 at Peace Church Browntown.

Browntown J. L. Haack St. Paul's Church Wayne Township Peace Church

Pastor substitutes for absent minister at anniversaries

Sunday school will be held at 9 30. Evening service at 8. Due to the pastor's absence Rev A H Schmeuster superintendent and manager of Deaconess hospital Milwaukee will substitute and conduct both services at St Pauls church and Browntown. A special offering for Deaconess hospital will be received.

Hales Corners Milwaukee A. H. Schmeuster Deaconess Hospital St. Paul's Church Browntown

Construction Started On Implement Company Building

Construction has begun on the Krostue Implement Co. building with a three month completion target. Concrete block laying will take about three weeks. The firm moved from the Opera House destroyed by fire last September and has quarters near Crabtree's garage, now locating just south of the Olive Annis property.

Krostue Implement Co Opera House Crabtree Olive Annis

Five Commemorative Stamp Sales Planned

Five commemorative stamps announced for sale at post offices. Four Chaplains on May 28 in Washington D C Wisconsin Centennial on May 29 in Madison Francis Scott Key on August 9 in Frederick Maryland Will Rogers on November 4 in Claremore Oklahoma and Joel Chandler Harris on December 8 in Eatonton Georgia.

Chaplains Washington, D. C Wisconsin Madison Francis Scott Key Frederick Will Rogers Claremore Okla Joel Chandler Harris Eatonton

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