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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1945
Page
2
Classified notice fragment shows subscription rates and delivery options from the Associated Press served by the Monroe Evening Times CV. It lists prices for daily and mail subscriptions, with regional rates for Wisconsin and adjacent states, and notes advance payment requirements.
Editorial urges immediate purchase of war bonds as a seven week drive runs through June 30 to fund war efforts. It stresses that victory in Japan requires broad individual contributions beyond payroll plans, in the face of inflation and hardship.
A Monroe notice warns relatives of service members to beware quack psychic and spiritualist schemes claiming to reveal information about missing relatives. The item notes John J. Burkhard as overdue in addressing the issue and cites a local woman’s alleged messages as an example.
Performers approached Tracy and produced a ten dollar bill asking him to tear it. The stunt escalated as the bill was forced or torn by the participant amid the street encounter.
Helen and Philip drive into pine and dune country where they discuss poetry and trees. He recalls Chicago and reads a poem about old men and elm trees. They plan to reach Zoe at the Wentworth plantation and acknowledge uncertain romantic possibilities as the story continues.
Death reported for Samuel Fetterhoff aged 69. Also noted relocation approval for highway 59 project and eligibility of multiple candidates for Gratiot postmaster. County relief aid decisions to be made by board members by July 1.
The column examines whether Japan proper can be forced to surrender while China and Manchuria remain in play. It cites Churchill’s resolve, questions Russia’s entry, notes Manchuria’s push for self sufficiency, and argues main effort must target Japan proper aided by intensified bombing and air power.
Martin Pederson of Hawarden Saskatchewan attacked a German railway yard with a Typhoon rocket plane aiming to destroy eight locomotives. He fired two rockets but overshot to hit a 100 foot chimney which toppled and crushed locomotives, blocking the main line. The piece notes that fire claims about 10 000 lives annually.
The American Legion Third district plans a spring conference in Blanchardville next Sunday with Commander W R Kinney and Department officers attending. A noon dinner, citizenship recognition in McKellar Memorial park, student music groups, and a forum on Universal Military Training are on the program. Local officials will welcome attendees and a question session closes the day.
Spring Grove Mrs. Herbert Mohns and Cor. Mr. and Mrs. August Lehnherr with Betty were dinner guests of Jake Fluckiger in Brodhead. Mrs. Orpha Green returned home after a week with her daughter Mrs. Frank Calvert in Benton Wis. Do not slam oven doors or lean on them as heat may escape.
Monticello notes show Ed Gempeler entering a Madison hospital while Emil Rabe’s 25th anniversary is celebrated at Bluff View Park. Numerous visits, dances, and weekend trips are recorded among local families plus teachers and students attending schools and prom events in Madison Belleville and New Glarus.
Cpl. William J. Beecher formerly assistant zoologist at the Chicago Museum of Natural History served in Pacific war zones. He did not engage in combat but gathered hundreds of specimens including birds animals lizards snakes and frogs for the museum.
Thousands of motorists taxi cab truck and tractor owners gain up to 30 percent more gas mileage with the Vacu matic carburetor. It operates on a Supercharge principle Breathes automatically and installs in minutes with no adjusting. Vacu-matic Carburetor Co. invites inquiries from interested buyers by mail or card.
The ration board in Wilson North Carolina faced a puzzling gasoline application marked with a red pencil in Elm City. A misread note referencing a red pencil and a bank joke prompts confusion over the signature requirement.
Milk stains on cotton and linen fabrics are best removed by washing. The method relies on washing with appropriate detergents to lift the stain and restore fabric appearance.
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