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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1948
Page
2
Residents lament late night car races in Monroe as drivers speed through streets endangering public safety. Police urge firm action to curb the dangerous stunts, noting offenders need deterrent penalties regardless of residence and proposing possible alternatives like countryside tracks if funds allow.
A dated exchange shows the United States and Soviet Union tangled in misread signals about a potential summit. Ambassadors May and Molotov trigger a series of denials and clarifications as Washington seeks a conference to iron out differences.
Village board met in joint session with the Orangeville Fire Protection district committee and named three trustees for the district. Lyle Rinehart represents the village while Ray Askey and Merrill Mays come from the rural area. They will organize the two fire districts formed by the recent election.
Warden W Francis of Albany has been chosen as superintendent of Green County Home and Asylum from among 40 candidates by trustees. The report also notes Theodore Bayrhoffer’s scalp lacerations from a fall from a ladder and the death of Mrs Lester Witt at age 27. Congregational reports were given by Mrs Jacob Gempeler Jr and Miss Tabitha Ritzmann after Evangelical Synod meetings in Wausau.
A crowd of about 18,000 cheered H. A. Wallace as he spoke at Madison Square Garden outlining his plan to end the cold war and launch a century of peace. He urged peaceful negotiations with the Soviet Union in an open letter to Prime Minister Stalin. Wallace’s running mate, Sen. Glen Taylor, also spoke at the rally.
Four hundred million library books circulated in the United States in 1939, data linked to the Wallace for President committee sponsorship.
Blanchardville High School musicians under Miss Johnson won top honors at the Evansville band festival. The band placed first in concert class C and marching class B, while the Girls glee club topped class A. Individual musicians earned 14 firsts and five stars, with starred firsts earning state festival representation in Madison on May 21.
Mrs Maude Bowen has been appointed chief operator at the Brodhead office of the Commonwealth Telephone Co. She began working for the Brodhead company in December 1923 and has continued with Commonwealth since its 1945 purchase of the firm.
Graduation exercises of Blanchardville High School will be held in the Lutheran church Friday evening May 28. Class members include Ruth Ann Lageson Jean D Walden Jeane Hardy Hazel Kolden Joyce Johnson Gerald Lehiherr Donald W Severson James Weidenfeller Richard Neuenschwander Robert Sardson Audrey Kolden Dorothy Hanson Nancy Schindler Roly n Paulson James Gant Norma Peterson Ruth Gabbourd Gloria Erickson Barbara Jean Gant Charlotte Kleven Norma Robb Norman Paulson Ruth Jerenby Ralph Klosterman Amy Thompson Oscarstad Beatrice Williams and Richard Ingwell.
The nign school seating plant chimney repair, delayed by bad weather, should finish in a week to ten days weather permitting. Galla gher and Travis of Rockford handle removal of loose bricks and a cement cap replacement. two lightning rods will be added to the north school chimney, which will be torn down and rebuilt after lightning damage.
Two University of Wisconsin seniors received honors at a school of agriculture dinner. Lois Wuerch of Manchester was named outstanding home economics student and William W. Ward of Fort Atkinson was named leading agriculture student.
An old fashioned message urges readers to write to mothers before it is too late and markets The Tread Right Shoe Repair Shop. Smitty and his crew promise quick, first rate service with rubber and leather soles, heels, shoe strings, clips, polish and related items. Shoes repaired to last months, with affordable charges and a polished finish.
The weather note urges preparation for rain with a wide Lee's stock of raincoats in rayon gabardine zel on cloth and other fabrics. Styles include full flare back straight cut fitted or loose sleeves and various pockets. Prices start at 6.50 with plain plaid or checks and wear as light topcoats for May and beyond.
Ina and Ardelle feature new Imperial Knit Wear cotton twill navy pedal pushers sizes 7 12 rayon gabardine slacks navy brown black blue jeans and gray rayon ballerina skirts sizes 24 30 plus two piece play suits in jersey gabardine and strutter cloth by Suni Jose of California. Plan now while summer stacks stay complete.
An error leaves two carpets in stock at Ettter's a 12x28 4 heavy rose frieze and a 12x43 Lee's Bramble frieze both offered below market price. The window features florals for drapery upholstery samples plus Keylon foam rubber squares. Baker's Books lists graduation gifts including scrapbooks photo albums bookends and greeting cards for graduates May 27.
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