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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1952
Page
11
U N and Communist stalemate over prisoner exchanges dominates latest Korea talks. The UN cites 173 900 prisoners with 70 000 willing to return, refusing to force others. Washington leaders warn an armistice cannot be bought at the cost of 103 000 unwilling prisoners.
The Army Corps of Engineers reports the Great Lakes approaching historic highs. Lakes Michigan and Huron average 582.1 feet in April, nearing 583.68 feet set in June 1886, with July usually cresting. Lake Superior at 602.5 feet, close to 604.05 feet of August 1876, while Lake Ontario at 288.8 feet, near its May 1870 record of 248.97 feet.
Waukesha Republican Representative Glenn Davis announced he will seek re election to the Second Congressional District seat. Davis is serving his second full term after being first elected in 1947 to fill a vacancy.
Marian Martin showcases a summer pattern with diagonal button closing and hip pocket, claiming a flattering fit and easy ironing. The ad lists sizes 14 12, 16 12, 18, 20, 22, 24 with yardage for size 16 2, and provides payment details and pattern care instructions from The Times Pattern Dept.
Albany Baptist Church announces speakers for two Sundays. ADAM Vannes openee Miss Dixie Ara Kaki of Hawai will speak in the pastor’s absence, Rev Kyle M Miller. The oldest mother, the youngest mother, and the mother with the most children will be publicly recognized. On the next Sunday Lewis Baptist of Beloit, a Northern Baptist Seminary student in Chicago, will speak.
ALBANY Times Special Rev Kyle M Miller pastor of the First Baptist church for two and a half years is a member of the graduating class of 195 at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Chicago Baccalaureate services will be held Sunday morning in the Second Baptist church Chicago That evening there will be missionary services in the North Shore Baptist church Commencement services at the Seminary will be state May 17 in Orchestra hall Rev and Mrs Miller will remain in Chicago to attend the alumni luncheon at the Stockyards Inn May 20 During his pastorate here Rev Miller has attended the Seminary Mondays through Fridays returning here weekends Rev and Mrs Miller and daughters Miriam and Kathryn attended the Northern Baptist Senior Retreat at Green Lake last Friday.
Mrs Kathryn Groth who accompanied Mrs Fred Steindorf from Milwaukee to Florida wintering, returns and visits Madison while staying part of time at the E A Sharer home. Mrs Lottie Lewis to return around May 16 from Florida. Forrest Purinton and others on a Canada fishing trip. Lester Sellow and family in Beloit for Logan Fleck visit marking birthdays of Rolland Steindorf and Mrs Sellow. Pierced brass shades offer decorative light with cut out designs.
MILWAUKEE participation in about 9 million dollars of sewer and street work could resume if two building trades unions approve a pay increase agreed yesterday by their leaders and the Associated Public Works Contractors. The laborers union voted to accept. truck drivers and operating engineers vote next. Terms not disclosed pending balloting.
Waukesha residents yesterday watched Local 695 AFL Truck Drivers picket Spring City Trucking Co. Five employees who are union members refused to negotiate a contract, prompting the action. The union deemed the informal agreement inadequate.
Mrs Julia Weinreis aged 64 died of a heart attack at her home shortly after attending her husband's funeral yesterday. Her husband Michael Weinreis, who died Monday, was a resident of Mertes Machine Co. in Milwaukee.
Tombstone Arizona mayor Wally C Foster says a souvenir hunter beat him to removing the epitaph marked grave marker Jack Williams He Done His Damndest at Boothill Cemetery. Foster reports the marker was taken Saturday night as he prepared to remove it and has ordered research to verify whether a Jack Williams is buried there.
Students from Elkhart Lake High School, under district forester Adrian De Vriendt, begin a three year project to plant the Sexton Memorial Forest on the Sexton homestead at the Sheboygan marsh named for John L. Sexton pioneer naturalist and schoolteacher. Much of Lower California agriculture centers on irrigated northern regions.
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