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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1952
Page
2
A fragmented Monroe Evening Times snippet mentions aged press tied to the number 420 and the name Zelephene with a reference to 690, leaving uncertainty about the event or person involved.
In Green and Lafayette counties no young women have entered the Alice in Dairyland contest as of yesterday. The annual event usually draws applicants despite extended age limits and simple rules. The chosen Alice will tour Wisconsin promoting dairy products, with salary and expenses, and may gain careers in advertising or modeling, but no local entrants have qualified yet.
The Green County Homemakers will stage an Achievement Day program spotlighting folk songs and music from diverse nationalities uniting through culture. The Green Count Homemakers Chorus will debut publicly, honoring members and clubs for their past year’s work.
Protesting parents gain support to challenge cartoons books and TV programs. Congress will investigate as part of the battle but lawmakers stress that home discipline and training remain essential. Laws cannot substitute parental responsibility or address delinquency alone.
A Kiwanis luncheon program titled Trees for Tomorrow is planned for tomorrow at Swiss Wheel restaurant with Harry A Kee gan of the state legislature agriculture and conservation committees presiding. Walter Bock of the Columbus Kiwanis club and former lieutenant governor will be guest speaker. FESTIVAL SATURDAY WHITEWATER Wisconsin Twenty nine schools participate in the Southeastern Wisconsin District Music Festival with about 34 bands and 40 choirs under the Wisconsin Music Schools Association.
A chronology of local items notes four Monroe guardsmen arriving in Australia in 1942, a 21st birthday invitation cohort in Green County, and President Quezon’s government move, with 1927 Lindbergh rumor, 1912 paving bids, and 1902 school changes and local incidents including weddings and rescues.
The State Department Agriculture Livestock Sanitation Division reports Bang's disease is waning in Wisconsin with herd infection at 31.8 percent, down nearly ten points since February. Under the program, dairy herds are tested at six months and calf vaccination rose, with 407,866 calves vaccinated in the past ten months.
Homemakers from Exeter traveled with Mrs. Bollig and Mrs. Elmer sharing tours to the Oscar the Red Dot chip plant and a history museum. The group included Mrs. Blaser, Mrs. Bollig, Mrs. Christen, Mrs. Duerst, Mrs. Elmer, Mrs. Meland, Mrs. Reuter, Mrs. Jupnow, Mrs. Schindler, Mrs. Zweifel, Mrs. Zuber, and Mrs. Schilt. Leighton Hough elected president of First National Bank, now its fifth leader in ten years. Construction starts on the Scheberles’ house in Brodhead on the city’s north side.
Twenty two seniors will graduate from Albany High School with eight posting a 90 or higher average. Valedictorian Warren Schesser and salutatorian Roger Steindorf lead a list of honorees including Paul Elmer and Marlene Cortrite. Class officers are Paul Elmer president Marjorie Hefty secretary and Betty Quint treasurer. The class motto is Rowing Not Drifting and colors are green and orange with the yellow rose as the flower. Commencement speaker will be W C Kahl of Madison. Class Night is Tuesday in the grade school gym. Commencement Thursday May 22 at the gym. The annual picnic is Friday in Madison and the alumni banquet closes the year Saturday night. The complete roll lists 28 graduates including Atkinson Cortrite Elmer Hlavacheck Kittelsen Krause Malkow Nipple Rodhead Steindorf Smith Speich Sisson Tau ry and others. A burglary at the Clifford Schesser farm yielded missing items. sheriff's department investigates.
A car driven by Ten Eyck on Highway OK five miles west of Brodhead left the road after a tire blew out while rounding a curve. The vehicle struck a utility pole, broke a post, and went into a field. Ten Eyck was not injured, per the sheriff's department report.
Kenneth Knapp and his wife left Albany after a five day stay with his aunt Mrs Franc Benkett and relatives. Travel routes included Marshalltown Iowa and Missoula Montana. They recently moved from Missoula to Beaumont, California a year and a half ago.
An inquest was ordered last night into the death of Theodore C. Van Gergs ven, a year old resident of Kaukauna, who died in the Outagamie County jail while awaiting transfer to Winnebago State Hospital.
Andrew K. Syverud 77 lifelong Mt Horeb resident died Saturday in Milwaukee hospital. Rites held at Gesme funeral home and Mt Horeb Lutheran church with burial in Mt Horeb cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs Harvey Jones and Mrs Clyde Gilliland, three sons Knut Rev A E and Dr S C Syverud, a sister Mrs Oliver Lee, and seven grandchildren.
Kennell A Borunkow was named president of the Green County Pilots Association at a Monroe Airport meeting attended by thirty pilots from Monroe Brodhead New Glarus Albany Argyle Juta Madison Orangeville and Warren Edwin L Niffenegger Jr was elected vice president Henry Elmer secretary and Jack Stoltz Orangeville treasurer Walter Wood Albany is the oldest pilot and Stoltz the youngest Due to aviation gasoline shortage the proposed breakfast flight was postponed Refreshments followed the meeting Membership open to new members not limited to pilots
Services for Mrs Sever Jorenby 72 Madison were held at East Side English Lutheran Church. Born Clara Johnson April 14 1880 in York township she died Saturday at her Madison home. She left a husband three daughters three sons four sisters and a brother. Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Park Madison. Attending the funeral were several relatives from area towns.
Alfred Gadow, 2, struck Richard Alexander at 1st Center avenue at 9 05 p m Sunday. Alexander suffered cuts and bruises. Gadow said he slowed to avoid a man who stepped into the street.
Monroe High School orchestra traveled to Waukesha for a concert by the Waukesha Symphony before an over full house. Allan F Barnard said the trip was highly rewarding with a special section of seating for the Monroe group. Barnard and Mrs Barnard met director Milton Webber during intermission as Waukesha is noted as possibly the smallest US city with a full fledged symphony.
A city of Waukesha hosted a fine orchestra then returned home by 1 a.m. after an eventful trip. Barnard commented that the city’s size can support such a group.
Wisconsin state researchers report a new Garden pepper variety named Wisconsin Lakes adapted to northern regions. In trials on sandy soil at Hancock last year the pepper yielded 11 tons per acre as U S No 1. It is set for general planting in 1954 after national tests.
A Galaxy of gifs for graduation or any occasion is advertised at Baker's Book Store. The Rome Creations stationery offers distinctive styles with etched designs and large folded squares for writing space. Includes etched sheets for handwriting or typing and Forest Green chrome edged notes. Monogrammed or personalized gifts are highlighted with new Thank You notes and congratulatory cards for graduates.
The Great Outdoors invites sun and play with Paddle and Saddle sets and separates. Durable Topsail fabric options include denim and cotton gabardineshorts with embroidered arrowhead trim, stitched-down creases, cuffs, zippers, and a Santorized finish for best fit. Stop at Becker's Leader for summer leisure wear.
June wedding plans rise as Lohengrin strains fill the air. Lee's offers gowns from fabulous to simple, bridal party assistance, lingerie, and travel accessories including Samsonite luggage for bride and groom.
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