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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1949
Page
2
In Monroe the Mt Olive Lutheran congregation holds first services in a new church building. The project followed long sacrifice and hard work by Mt Olive members as the old Riley school near Juda was moved to serve the church.
A fragmented report hints at tension as Senator McCarthy questions brutality in alleged massacres. The probe anticipates whitewash accusations while references to German regime figures surface, with clashes delaying public clarity on wartime crimes.
A historical editorial argues that high fees were once set by character, but recent years show a decline. The piece contends these standards should be codified into law, noting it as a sign of the times. It remains cautious that such aims may struggle in practice.
Eldon Walters of Clarno will attend the state FFA convention at Green Lake with Monroe High School senior Eildon representing the Monroe chapter. Alvin Schuetz Virgil Neuenschwander and Edwin Fredericks will receive Wisconsin Farmer degrees along with 100 FFA members statewide. accompanied by Robert E. Davenport the agriculture teacher.
Britain will keep remaining air raid shelters in place for now according to Home Secretary Chuter Ede. Some shelters, located in the middle of streets, have already been demolished.
A column recalls hotel razor blade slots as graveyards for discarded blades and cash, with anecdotes of mischief, tourists, and humor about Grand Canyon era hotels. It weaves traveler lore, artful hotel life, and a punchline about a cross marked Indian signing bootlegged whiskey.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Walton and family spent the weekend in northern Wisconsin. Several local residents and visitors were noted in various weekend activities and visits to relatives, colleges, and events in Wisconsin and Illinois with several church and social engagements.
Food economists from the bureau of home economics propose a revised allocation for a good diet at moderate cost including milk and cheese fats and sugars bread and cereals fruits and vegetables and lean meat. Green county leads in milk production with Dane county topping output.
State report shows Lafayette at 54.3 percent of 169000 goal, Rock at 43.7 percent of 31964, and Green at 43.5 percent of 159000. Green county chairman Russell W. Prien contacted all committee members to boost efforts.
The flag draped casket of Pfc. Paul N. Fischer has been returned to the United States from the Mediterranean aboard the U. S. Army transport John L. McCarley. Next of kin is Alice J. Fischer of 119 Seventh Street.
Mrs Millard Tschudy hosts in New Glarus with relatives from Monticello and St. Louis visiting. Dr and E D McQuillan spent time with their son in law and daughter in St. Louis. Oswald Altman attends granddaughter Nancy Blumer's Madison graduation, staying with heir daughter Lester Blumer. Arthur Zweifer and sons visit Horeb parents. Darrell Duerst and son born at New Glarus home of John Z first, with Duerst to join in June.
The Parent Teacher Association sponsors a pre kindergarten health examination for children entering school this fall. Miss Genevieve Arensdorf, city school nurse, announced the event on June 6 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Monroe Clinic. Examinations will be in numerical order by arrival and conducted by Monroe doctors. The $3 fee may be waived by PTA for those unable to pay.
Local hobby group invites readers to join via a membership coupon. The notice lists address details and a registration window and encourages neighborhood residents to participate in club activities and events this season.
The narrative follows Sandy and Sniffenpup with Fairy Britches into Elf inlandia where giant flora and a green glass stone set the scene. Elves circle the travelers and threaten Mrs Martins belief, while Gussie hatches a plan to visit the skeptical grownups without causing harm.
New members listed include Carol June Priewe from route 1 on May 29 1946 and Lory Robert Arn Browntown route 1 born May 18 1948 plus Laurence Ernest Boegli Browntown route 1 born Aug 23 1948.
Mrs. Harry T. Maddrell hosts South Wayne as Mrs. George Kelsey and Mrs. Robert Figs attend the two day Wisconsin state council meeting of church women in Racine.
Robert D. Jones aged 31 of Clarno fell while working in a hay loft on a local farm. He suffered head injuries and was taken to St. Francis hospital in Freeport where his condition is reported improved.
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