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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1949
Page
2
Editorial on China tragedy and Nanking chaos impacts abroad
A fragmented editorial laments China’s crisis and the Nanking chaos. It argues American public opinion is clouded by confusion and cannot claim clear responsibility while linking the turmoil to broader oriental tensions.
Safer Cycling Editorial Highlights Wisconsin Cyclist Safety
The Wisconsin motor vehicle department notes twelve bicycle crash incidents last year and urges basic safety measures. The message stresses attention to simple precautions for all cyclists and drivers to reduce accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department
Medal Vote Sparks Special Award Legislation
Washington lawmakers consider a bill to award a special medal to a military personnel member who distinguished themselves, as debate centers on eligibility and recognition standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiklupt
Washington
May 14 in history recalls crashes deaths and royal visit
A retrospective notes Ralph Jenny and Rudolph Krebs injured in a May 14 1939 Freeport motorcycle crash. W. O. Grinell formerly of Monroe dies in Harlingen Texas. The Dionne quintuplets rehearse for royalty as the king and queen visit Canada. Also marks 25 years since WCTU opened its 1924 convention and the organization of Green County Humane Society with officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Jenny
Rudolph Krebs
Freeport
W.O. Grinnell
Monroe
Harlingen
Tex
England
Canada
Paul C. Kehle
WCTU
Immanuel
Green County Humane Society
William Olson
C. L. Chambers
Lillie Morgan
J. W. Zimmerman
Mazie V. Bowen
John N. Burns
J. F. Rouch
W. L. Meikle
Chambers
Burns
Olson
The Little Spool Crib And The Summer On Seneca
A nostalgic reflection on a cherished family crib passed through generations. The narrator recalls husky children using the crib at Summer on Seneca and contrasts past innocence with a troubled modern world, ending with a prayer for the child Harriet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Pastors Oppose High School Proms in Wisconsin
Evangelical Lutheran pastors in Whitehall Strum and Mondovi districts adopt a resolution condemning school proms as sinful and not conducive to Christian growth. Rev Arthur M Olson notes students raised conscience and religious conviction concerns prompting the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Arthur M. Olson
West Reef River
Strum
Mondovi
Olson
Roosevelt Jr Faces Rough Race For Congress Seat
New York City voters in Manhattan’s west side gear up for a high profile special election on May 17 to fill Sol Bloom’s 20th district seat. Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr faces Dr Annette Rubinstein Benjamin Shalleck and William H McIntyre. He backs United Nations housing civil rights law while targeting Tammany Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
West Side
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Congress
Roosevelt
Annette Rubinstein
American Labor Party
Municipal Court
Benjamin Shalleck
Tammany Hall
William H. McIntyre
Sol Bloom
United Nations
Carrier Boys Win Praise From Snyder
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder praised Washington newspaper carrier boys at a rally near the Washington Monument. He said such youths are good citizens and often perform important public services. The event supported the May 16 June 30 savings bonds opportunity drive for 250 000 carriers delivering literature to 13 000 000 families nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Snyder
Washington Monument
Juda By Mrs. F. N. Miller
Mrs. Juda F N Miller notes attendance at a funeral for her aunt Mrs Nancy Stewart in Richland Center. Several readers from nearby towns visited, dined, or spent weekends with family, including guests from Monroe, Beloit, Chicago and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Walton
Nancy Stewart
Richland Center
William Stuplee
Los Angeles
Albert Wolfe
Monroe
Charles Smith
Ivan Boyer
Lake Bluff
Homer Retzlaff
Clarno
Glenn Boyer
Gustie Deininger
Portage
Foster Deininger
Ralph Bridge
Herbert Andereck
Nettie Andereck
Lloyd Love
Altona
Leland Skatum
Minnie Beals
Warren
Donald F. Miller
Alta Patton
Evansville
T. L. Newman
Ira Coates
Janesville
Forrest Newman
Uranium-Bearing Pitchblende Found on Colorado Rockies Slope
A rich vein of uranium bearing pitchblende has been reported on the eastern slope of the Rockies in Colorado. The find highlights potential ore deposits and may influence future mining exploration in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockies
Colorado
Elf Fairy Helps Sandy Escape To Elfinlandia
A child named Sandy and his dog Sniffenpup flee from an adult pursuit after claiming to see an elf. The elf Fairy Britches whisks them to Elfinlandia where the boy gains a taller elf size and vows to bring back proof of elves to convince his mother and Mrs. Martin. The scene blends magical adventure with a suburban neighborhood tableau and a list of local names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy
Elf
Sniffenpup
Land of
Elfinlandia
Fairy Britches
Browntown Mother's Day Visitors
Mother's day guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Crago included Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Nybroten and children Doro thea and Ronnie and Mr. and Mrs. John Williams and sons Jasper and James. Afternoon callers were Mrs. N. B. Chapin and Mrs. Edwin Dallman and daughter Carla Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Crago
Oscar Nybroten
Dorothea
Ronnie
John Williams
Jasper
James
N. B. Chapin
Edwin Dallman
Carla
Monroe
Ripon to Hear Bedard at 83rd Commencement
Ripon College will hold its 83rd annual commencement with Pierre Bedard director of the French institute in the United States as speaker on June 11. Dr Howard Roelofs of the University of Cincinnati will give the baccalaureate address on June 10. About 120 seniors are to graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RIPON
Bedard Ripon
Pierre Bedard
French Institute
United States
Ripon College
Howard Roelofs
University of Cincinnati
New Members List Includes Cathy And Lynn Broge
A local notice lists new members Cathy and Lynn Broge of 2504 10th street joining the group. It also records Stephen Frederic Maske from route 2 with dates May 13 1948 and August 22 1948 in Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy
Lynn Broge
10Th Street
Harlan F. Pinkham
Mineral Point
Stephen Frederic Maske
Social visit notes from Twin Grove community
A sequence of Sunday and weekday visits links residents from Footville Beloit Freeport Monroe Janesville and Rockford. Families including the Beightol Emrick Gilmore Walters Chambers Reed Camron and others are listed hosting visiting relatives and friends throughout the region with multiple trips to Monroe Gays Mills and Riott Spangler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Timm
Bud Clark
Footville
J. H. Emrick
Ada Reid
William Neuberg
Freeport
E. C. Barton
Madison
J. H. Beight
Oscar Walters
Arthur Gilmore
Monroe
Glen Chambers
Beloit
John Chambers
Floyd Chambers
Ed Schultz
Rockford
Arch Shain
Edith
Milford Reed
Kates
Riott
Alvin Camron
Weaver Seyler
Alvin Camrose
Proclaims Poppy Day Observance in May
Governor Rennebohm designates Saturday May 28 as American Legion Poppy Day urging statewide observance. The proclamation calls on citizens to support veterans by distributing poppies and assisting the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Rennebohm
American Legion
Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls Club Membership Coupon
All boys and girls up to 12 years of age invited to join the Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls Club. Fill out this coupon and mail to Evening Times Club Monroe Wisconsin. Include name street or R F D postoffice and date of birth age at last birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Evening Times
Evening Times Club
Monroe
Wis
Weekend Social Visits Highlight Blanchardville Notes
Blanchardville residents share weekend visits with relatives across Wisconsin and beyond. Guests include Rose Staley and Francis Muehlstedt party from Mason City Iowa, plus several Monroe Platteville and Madison families. Distinct gatherings feature Alpha Zeta ladies hosting mothers and a Sunday dinner at the Disrud home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Staley
St. Paul
Francis Muehlstedt and Son
Mason City
Lawrence Ames
Marian Stauffacher
Chris Wahl
Harold Schindler
Stanley Freitag
Harold Gerry
New Glarus
E. J. Barber
P. O. Kammerude
H. C. Hanson
Monroe
Maybelle Barber
Marcella Kammerude
Ruth Hanson
Harris Germann
Alpha Zeta
Paul Kammerud
Orville Kammerud
Judy
Claire Kammerud
Ronny
Phillip
Argyle
Ella McCarville
Janie
Jerry
Platteville
P. P. Kammerud
Ray Erickson
New York City
John McSparrow
San Francisco
Ralph Winger
Fayette
Donald Rundhaug
Wayne
Mich
Milo Run
William McSherry
Raymond
Horeb
F. R. Schmelzer
Sherry Anne
Madison
James Kelly
Oscar Disrud
Julian Olson
Edgerton
Isabel Disrud
Robert Watrud
Parnell Hamilton
Wales Produces One-Fifth of British Isles Coal
The report notes that Wales accounts for about twenty percent of coal production in the British Isles, highlighting its significance in the region's mining industry and energy supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Isles
Wales
Slight Jump Seen In Retail Business
New York reports moderate weekly gains in retail activity though still below last year. Dun and Bradstreet notes nationwide volume 1 to 3 percent under year ago with regional variations and stronger demand for summer apparel refrigerators garden hardware and home decor as well as Mother's Day gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dan and
Bradstreet
New England
East
Midwest
Southwest
South
Pacific Coast
Northwest
Dun and Bradstreet
Fluorination Plans Considered by La Crosse Council
The La Crosse city council, after a health department request, discussed fluorination of the water supply in committee. The proposal will be voted on at the next regular council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
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China
Wisconsin Assembly
Milwaukee Democrat
Evening Times
Arthur P. Benkett
Cardi
War Club
George B. Erwin
J. Ray Fitzgibbons
Fred Heer
Monticello
Green County Firemen’s Association
Brodhead
George H. Smith
Washington Street
John Weiss
Jordan
Sheriff Gardner
Milwaukee Road
North Western Line
S. R. Moyer
H. N. B. Caradine
West Russell Street
C. B. Churchill
Old Wood and
Churchill Brick Works
Lester Sisson
H. O. Kelly
Philippines
Frank Tripp
Steve
Teddy
Mart
Turk
Rascal
Fanny
Mary
Nancy
Polly
Ted
Harriet
Kubly
Montz
Imperial
Fdr Jr
Carrier Boys
Juda
F. N. Miller
Pactace Maces
Happy
Eltinlandia
Steven Jon Smith
Dorothy Jean Senn
Harold Elmon Blum
Gary B. Coplien
Jefferson Avenue
Duane Everett Bright
Leona Mae Johnson
Robert Carl Knipschild
12Th Avenue
Peggy Ann Kildon
Albany
Carol Lee Leck
24Th Street
Penny Jean Barmore
Gary Gene Voegels
Mary Ellen Vickers
South Wayne
Lyle Harvey Baumgartner
Eugene Lloyd Salzwedel
Donald Louis Dunaway
Marjorie Collins
Dolores Mae Feldt
Linda Lou Keller
Re Alfred Fahrni
Mt. Horeb
Judith Ann Wieland
Richard Arnold
Browntown
Mrs. C. L. Crago
Twin Grove
J. H. Beightol
Bob Chinnock
Blanchardville
W. F. McGuigan
Ciay
Wm. A
Speedway
de Laval
de Laval Speedway
Wisconsin
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