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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1949

Page

4

Ninth District Backs Endorsement Plan

GOP district meetings debate whether the party should endorse primary candidates. Eau Claire and other counties favor endorsement. Park Falls and Watertown districts show division. State convention debates changing a constitutional provision to require endorsements. Harvey Higley and John Rouse urge support, arguing party delegates are well qualified to choose the best nominee.

Eau Claire la Crosse Watertown Park Falls Clark Buffalo Dunn Pepin St. Croix Chippewa Harvey Higley Marinette John Rouse Baraboo Higley

Future Teachers Club Installs at Brodhead

The Brodhead Future Teachers of America held a formal installation in the high school auditorium with Henry Weinlich of Madison delivering the address. Lois Gill is faculty sponsor. officers include President Shirley Stuckey Vice President Jeanne Allen Secretary Helen Walden and Treasurer Priscilla Strommen.

Brodhead Future Teachers of America Club Henry Weinlich Madison Lois Gill Shirley Stuckey Jeanne Allen Helen Walden Priscilla Strommen Kathryn Dunwiddie Gloria Paulson Susan Schmerse Mitzi Robinson Norene Skike Charlotte Wheeler Maxine Hagenman Phyllis Lederman

James Rowe 80 Dies At Farm Near Darlington

Darlington special report says James Rowe 80 died early Monday at his farm home near Darlington. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Methodist church, burial Union Grove cemetery. Survived by daughter Florence two sons Harold Albert and four sisters Mrs Bell Mrs Bottom Mrs Robinson and Mrs Parson, all of Darlington.

Darlington James Rowe Methodist Church Union Grove Nelson-Sharer Florence Harold Albert John Bell Rachel Bottom Sid Robinson Jennie Parson

Falls At Home Injures Mrs. L F Osborne

Mrs. L F Osborne suffered bruises and facial cuts after a fall at her home this week. She received treatment for injuries and was advised on care at home.

L. F. Osborne

Making of cheddar resumes at Grinnell factory north of Monroe

Helen E Steari reports cheese production at the Grinnell plant seven miles north of Monroe resumed after extensive remodeling. ADA representative J Edward Brecklin served oleo samples at meetings to show flavor improvements, noting only salt was lacking. U S milk production in April reached 10 2 billion pounds up 3 percent from last year, 4 percent below 1945 record. per cow output set a new May 1 high. Green County Dairy Day committee includes Kane Brecklin and other members. event to be held June 9 at the fairgrounds.

Helen E. Steari Grinnell Monroe J. Edward Brecklin ADA U.S Dairy Products Marketing Association Green County Fairgrounds William T. Kane Herman J. Schmitz Paul Neubauer Virgil Brunkow Harvey Trumpy Myron E. Jeglum Roscoe Smith Ernest Spring Louis R. Wolleson Ben Feldt Lee Kirsch

Monro e Common Council approves parking plan discussion

Special meeting of Monro e Wisconsin city council chaired by Mayor Frank A. Buehler reviewed future parking on the public square. Resident engineer Glass and director Gorder outlined angle, center line, meter placement and stall width for potential meters. Aldermen Norton and Meythaler pushed for 30 degree parking with center-line alignment. motion passed unanimously and the council adjourned.

Council Chamber City of Monroe Wis Frank A. Buehler Forcade Norton Matzke Schindler Beckman Leaser Hare Meythaler Glass Public Works Gorder G. S. Soseman

Greer Garson to Stay in Hospital Ten Days

Actress Greer Garson will remain in a hospital about ten days to recover from an emergency operation. A studio spokesman said her condition is not serious.

Greer Garson Hollywood

Safety Featured In Darlington Man's New Type Cultivator

Darlington resident John Goodell, living here since 1944, has created a center mounted cultivator to be produced at a Mineral Point machine shop. The device uses hydraulic lift control, places shovels behind the tractor to avoid corn damage, and features four shovels on each side with adjustable width from 34 to 44 inches. Goodell, previously with Ford Motor Co. for 28 years, now runs the Darlington Tractor and Implement Sales and has applied for a patent.

Darlington John Goodell Mineral Point Goodell Ford Motor Co California

Junior High Picnics Under Way This Week

Monroe junior high schedules picnics for eighth and seventh grades at Recreation park with advisers and substitutes named. Ninth graders held a Friday outing supervised by Miss Bloodgood and Mrs. Fenton. Honor day set for June 2 and scholarship awards on June 3.

Monroe Recreation Park Werner Blum Patricia Tobin Lillian Gempeler Franklin Suepchow W. C. Bender Margaret Bloodgood Gwenith Fenton

Stephenson County WCTU Meets May 24

Orangeville times report the Stephenson County WCTU institute at Cedarville Methodist Church next Tuesday at 10 am. County president Mrs. M. B. Rosenstein leads the program with pastors’ addresses and special music as a study of the society’s leading departments.

Orangeville Stephenson County WCTU Cedarville Methodist Church M. B. Rosenstein

PLAN SCHOOL CENTENNIAL AT BADGER SCHOOL

Mrs Lulu Mattison Miss Bessie Lake and Mrs Arthur Jones met George Keen chairing Badger school centennial planning. School board members Ben Zimmerli Clifford Hintzman and Walter Lederman attended to arrange the centennial Sunday events.

Plan School Lulu Mattison Bessie Lake Arthur Jones George Keen Badger School Ben Zimmerli Clifford Hintzman Walter Lederman

WCTU Meets Friday in Orangeville on Child Welfare

Orangeville WCTU will hold a 2 p m Friday meeting at Mrs. Fred Anderson's home. The program will focus on Child Welfare Around the World with Mrs. James Chilton and Mrs. Fred Rickleff in charge.

WCTU Orangeville Fred Anderson James Chilton Fred Rickleff

Local hog and cattle market notes and breeding plans

Orville Hawkins near Juta raises 16 sows with 158 pigs for this year and plans early fall sales to capture weight gains. Yorkshire stock efforts near Freeport involve Clevenger and Kilker with immunized nine week olds and future Canada-bred boar crossing. Heck farm sale near Freeport tops Holstein prices. corn at 95 cents and oats at 65. Cement silo work in Pleasant township. 7500 Lena hatchery chicks flown to Bismarck. Gahm near Freeport reports a Chester White sow with litters.

Orville Hawkins Juta Hawkins John Zurfluh Jr Inci Freeport Yorkshire Clifford L. Clevenger Glenn Kilker German Valley Clevenger Canada John Heck

Mrs Bottomley 92 Dies in Darlington

Darlington resident Mrs. Caroline Bottomley aged 92 died Sunday night at home. Last rites were held at 3 p m today at the Methodist church officiated by Rev E J Jeffrey. Burial followed at Union Grove cemetery. Born in Iowa county September 25 1857 she is survived by a sister Mrs Mary Jackson who lived with her.

Darlington Caroline Bottomley Methodist Church E. J. Jeffrey Union Grove Iowa County

Mrs. John Hawes Killed in Mishap West of Freeport

Mrs. John A Hawes 64 died after a two car crash on the Pearl City road when thrown from a car driven by her husband 73. Lois Mannon 72 survived with injuries at Deaconess hospital Lena. Inquest planned after Mannon’s release. Funeral at Walker Funeral Home Freeport with Oaklawn Cemetery burial. Surviving family listed.

Warren John A. Hawes Freeport Pearl City Lois Mannon Lena Walker Mortuary Oaklawn Glen of Elroy Raymond Earl Jack Nennie Fogel, Ridott Esther Harnish Mary Kirkpatrick Dewey Beloit John Otto Rieder Madison Anna Hawes Marie Owens

Beloit seeks federal aid to finish new high school

Beloit city officials moved to obtain federal assistance for the $3,000,000 high school project. A petition with 259 signatures was sent to Rep. Smith and to Senators Wiley and McCarthy with letters urging support. The council ordered the bids on electrical and heating equipment halted due to funding gaps as the building sits about nine tenths complete.

Beloit Smith Wis Wisconsin Wiley McCarthy Board of Education

L. G. Gille of Gratiot Dies at 53 in Rockford

Leslie G. Gille, 53, a Gratiot native, died Sunday night while being transported by ambulance to a Rockford hospital. He suffered serious injuries in a mishap and succumbed before arrival. The former Gratiot resident resided in Rockford at the time of death.

L. G. Gille Gratiot Leslie G. Gille Rockford

Bowling alley worker dies of heart attack at pins

A part time worker at a bowling alley collapsed and died of a heart attack while setting pins. Born September 26 1895 in Gratiot he had worked for Greenlee Brothers Co in Rockford. Survived by his mother Mrs Bartle Gille Gratiot widow Anne and three daughters and three sons Lawrence LaVerne not at home and a brother Vincent Rockford.

Gratiot Greenlee Brothers i Co Rockford Bartle Gille Gratiot Township Anne Ands Barts Annette Catherine Barbara Lawrence LaVerne Vincent

New 1949 Wallpapers Offer Fresh Colorful Designs

The 1949 wallpaper collection debuts with more color and variety to spark imagination for new rooms. It features floral motifs, nosegays, stripes, conventional and architectural patterns, and scenic designs in washable finishes for long lasting looks. Imperial Lancaster colonial patterns appeal to formal decors.

Lancaster

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