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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1949
Page
2
A local labor dispute centers on clerks seeking better pay and hours. Union reps say negotiations stalled after two weeks without a new contract. City officials urge calm as downtown offices report light customer traffic during the standstill.
The piece celebrates Memorial Day as voluntary national recognition dating to 1868. It praises cemeteries decorated with color and honor, honoring local youths who served in wars while stressing the communal, non solemn spirit of the holiday.
Advice urges host states to welcome visitors while making sacrifices and focusing on cost saving. It argues officials should talk less about higher spending and more about solving problems with reduced costs.
The state legislature backs a statewide speed limit of 65 mph by day and 55 mph at night as a flexible enforcement aid. The plan aims to balance safety with drivers who exceed typical speeds, acknowledging some will drive well above the limits despite modern cars.
The state bond drive reports last week show Lafayette leading with 55 percent of its 169000 goal sold, Green county at 47.8 percent of 59000, and Rock county at 45 percent of 710000 as the drive progresses.
Montgomery Ward and Co. reports a drop of nearly one third in first quarter earnings for 1949. Net earnings for the three months ended April 30 totaled 9,602,904 dollars versus 14,307,818 dollars in the same period in 1948.
Ten years ago a blaze wiped out Scissor Bill camp structures near Browntown as May 28 1939 events recall local losses. Emil Burri of Gratiot broke a leg in a game with the Argyle CCC team and James A. Frear long a Wisconsin official died in Washington. Harry Stauffer a Juda native died in Burbank and Mrs Minnie Pehl answered death’s summons. Death claimed Mary Bruny of Monroe and Albert Weber of Clarno township.
A group of American newsmen touring Korea clashed with Korean journalists in Keijo now Seoul. Heated exchanges over press freedom led to a public dinner skit that demonstrated American press tolerance and ended the visit with cheers and boiled horse.
Kent Co. Austin, longtime Orfordville teacher and coach, will become Warren schools superintendent on June 15. He directs a nine teacher elementary and an eight teacher high school and holds degrees from Janesville High School and Whitewater State Teachers College. He served in the naval air corps during World War II and is pursuing a UW Madison master's degree. Delbert McGinnis will replace him at Orfordville, teaching science and math and coaching.
Marlene Griffith age 16 of Gratiot injured in a state line auto accident near Hazel Green. A car driven by James Satterlee 17 of Gratiot skidded on loose gravel and overturned. She was treated by a Warren physician and taken to St. Francis hospital Freeport by her father. she is expected to be released in a day or two.
The Dionne quintuplets mark their 15th birthday in Callander Ontario with a family celebration. Parents Oliva and Elvira Dionne plan a party for their daughters and the other siblings in the household.
Monticello high school will hold commencement at Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed church on June 3 for 24 seniors. The program includes processional by John Stauffer and speakers Willis Marty and Norma Christen. Also recognized are valedictorian Beth Ann Becker and other top graduates with class officers named.
Mrs C L Crago and guests traveled to Milwaukee for a weekend, while Mr and Mrs C L Crago visited friends in McConnell and Chicago. Other local families spent time in Monroe Detroit and with relatives in Michigan.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grimm and Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Wyss visited Freeport yesterday to see Rev. Jacob Elmer who is ill after a stroke. Elmer is a former resident of the area and is reported by friends as recovering slowly.
All boys and girls up to 12 years of age are invited to join the Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls Club. Fill out this coupon and mail to the Monroe Evening Times Club in Monroe Wisconsin. Include name street or rural route birth date age at last birthday and contact details.
Gov. Williams vetoed four measures yesterday and signed 34, bringing total session vetoes to six. He rejected a school bond financing bill, a real estate purchase restriction, a Lake Huron trap net allowance beyond 80 feet, and a smoke damage coverage requirement for fire insurance policies. The school bond bill was criticized for restricting financing options.
Madison public welfare figures show 81,034 people receiving aid totaling 3,713,289 last month. Old age assistance serves 49,004 people at 2,273,318. dependent children aid covers 21,921 with 912,058. general relief assists 8,196 with 429,002. 1,315 blind receive 62,476. 598 totally and permanently disabled get 36,435.
Lena Starr was chosen as Stephenson county’s essay contest delegate to the Junior state conservation camp at Lake Villa near Chicago from June 19 to July 2. Sponsored by the state department of conservation students wrote 200 words or less on how to conserve natural resources. Judges included county superintendent T. R. Pfisterer and a committee in Freeport.
A list of individuals with dates from Sunday May 29 through Saturday June 4, including names, routes, and home locations such as Browntown Juda Monticello Brodhead Juda and Freeport. The entries appear as place based person lists for each day with street addresses and route numbers.
Fairy Britches leads elves from Elfinfia to Mrs Martin's kitchen where eight elves whip egg whites, Sandy falls into batter, Sniffenpup tumbles into a bowl, and the group helps rescue him. Mrs Martin stirs the batter while noting little people may exist.
New members include Robert Lee Ashman of 2111 15th avenue joined June 21 1948 Walter Ronald Minder of Blanchardville ce 3 joined Aug 18 Harvey William fcubly route 2 joined June 15 1948 Ralph Sacker route 5 joined Oct 1948 Mociterh Jean Kern route 1 joined Feb 11 1949.
While most whales feed on fish many species also hunt larger prey such as seals and porpoises showcasing diverse feeding strategies in marine ecosystems.
Mrs J H Beightol host Twin Grove visitors including Mr and Mrs Ray F and Mr and Mrs Will Timm plus Kenton Beightol at J H Emrick daughters in Monroe. Alvin Camron and daughter in Freeport. Reed visit Esther Fluegel in Freeport. stop at Al Carlson home Rockford. Oscar Walters spent Wednesday in Freeport.
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