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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1947
Page
2
Public notice from the Mouror Wisconsin post office stating second class matter and AP lease wire report terms by order of the board of directors dated April 90 1987.
The Sheboygan Press reports that Justice Douglas upheld a news story and editorial criticizing an eviction case tried by Judge Joe D. Browning of Nueces county court. The opinion notes the editorial language was strong but defends press freedom, warning against muzzling coverage while urging restraint on pending litigation.
Ten year old items note twin daughters born to Ralph H Wenger and a son to Col Charles A Lindbergh in Kent England on May 12. Senate confirms John J Burkhard as Monroe postmaster. Gladys Zastrow wed to Earl Bailie Jr. Last rites held in Blanchardville for Charles M Crowell. 25 Years Ago May 24 1922 Alma L Haack and Carl L Ault wed. Edward Frey injured by timber fall. John F Raether dies. H E Nott hosts for Miss Fanna Carswell. Will of James Galusha offered for probate. K C Hurlbut fractures collar bone while cranking a light car.
De Gasperi, who resigned as Italy’s prime minister 11 days ago, said he has been asked to form a new cabinet, his fourth since the war. He left the president’s residence after a conference and will confer with party leaders before deciding. He pledged to pursue collaboration to solve economic problems for the country’s salvation.
In a lakeside town, Sergeant Blaine seeks help from Chris Stark as he battles postwar turmoil. Lydia guides Blaine to Chris, hoping for counsel amid family tensions and a fragile peace. A visitor from Sequoia Park era hints at a broader war memory. Frances prepares lunch as the scene shifts to daily life and uncertain futures.
Long OCR style list of names and addresses with birthdays by day from May 25 to May 31. Entries include Thomas Olson and many others in towns such as Darlington Beloit Albany Juda Monticello Argyle and Brooklyn with house numbers routes and ages.
The fragment appears to advertise a club membership coupon event with references to ages and a brewing date. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR and missing context. The readable items suggest a promotion for ages up to twelve and a likely association with Evening Times.
Thomas Dean Olson of route 4 Darlington is recorded as a new member on May 5 1946. The brief notice confirms Olson joining the local group and lists his address.
Wayne Anave reports that Pvt. Rabe, son of Mrs Milton Rabe of Monroe, is serving with the 21st Infantry Regiment of the 24th Infantry Division, known as the Victory Division, occupying Kyushu, Kumamoto, Japan. He entered the Army in October 1946 at Chicago after basic training at Fort Lewis and assignment at Camp Stoneman.
Miss Joy will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mount Mary College on June 3. She majored in English and speech and served as co editor of the Mount Mary Quarterly, which earned an all American award. Mr and Mrs Joy Margaret and James will attend the exercises and Mrs Joy plans to attend the mother and daughter banquet.
Farmers in eastern Oregon battle a Mormon cricket swarm pushing toward Umatilla river fields. The 12 mile front covers about 500 square miles as bait lines are laid to halt the advance near Hermiston and ordnance. The insects, larger than eastern varieties, are a continuing crop threat.
Hearings before state legislative committees are set for next week in the capi tol. The segregation proposal would lift the fund from 36 million to 38 million and add up to 1000 miles of county and town roads to the state trunk system. An amendment outlining complete segregation of all highway revenues will be heard along with a senate approved bill to outlaw public utility strikes and provide compulsory arbitration. Additional measures include exempting certain commercial fishermen from conservation commission authority and restricting fishing operations in lying waters rather than full regulation. Other bills to be heard cover prudent investment of trust funds, penalties for selling gambling devices, raising vocational school aid taxes from 1 to 2 mills, and prohibiting tie-in sales of goods.
Jefferson Homemakers visited Mr and Mrs Joe Schofield, a blind couple in Rock Grove running a telephone switchboard. They demonstrated rug weaving, basketry, leather work, and made purses and belts while Mr Schofield discussed training a seeing eye dog.
Orangeville High School conducts commencement in the high school gym. Rev Fred Anderson opens with Pomp and Circumstance as Joyce Fiene processes. Kathleen Wilson gives salutatory. Lyle Henze and Norma Royer deliver speeches. a saxophone quartet performs. Diplomas presented by Ray Folgate. benediction by Rev Anderson. Class includes Henze Wilson Hull Reed Schwitz Kubatzke Schony Webster Martin Rote Pinnow Sagalus Dinges Clarno Oakes Teuscher Bolender Frautschy Bassiger Bower Kuehl. The Palestine area compares in size to Maryland with a 1946 population estimate around 1,800,000.
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