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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1949
Page
2
The notice lists AP republication rights and subscription rates for Monroe Wisconsin and Stephenson county Illinois, detailing carrier and mail prices per year, with advance payment required to meet postal rules and office hours from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. plus a telephone contact.
Editorial warns autumn leaves create slippery roads and fading daylight increases risk. It urges safer driving habits, reduced speed, proper lighting, and avoiding showy quick stops to prevent skids, wrecks, or funerals as days grow shorter and tires wear.
The piece notes baseball’s world series grips the nation as Dodgers and Yankees vie for lead before seven games. It contrasts American passion with Europe’s bombs and suggests fans seek a smoother way to follow series without interrupting daily routines.
Robert Hannegan, once a political manager for President Truman and a Postmaster General, died yesterday. He built the Truman faction's loyalty and offered candid counsel, though history may not badge him as a top office holder. Still, he mastered party politics early and ran the fourth term campaign with a bland frankness that avoided subterfuge.
About 65 Monroe Kiwanis members heard Miss Margaret Bloodgood describe Trees for Tomorrow Inc. reforestation and conservation work during her five week Eagle River camp visit. A color sound film illustrated the program for youth education in the state north country. The dinner meeting was at the Monroe hotel.
Chronicle notes Arthur Karlen suffers brain injury after a motorcycle crash south of Monroe on October 7, 1924. Other items include Washington taking the World Series games, sixth graders ferried to Madison by Kiwanis, and Thora Weidman moving to Monroe for a cheese firm position.
New York writer Dewitt MacKenzie notes Bishop Wand found half of Americans have no religion after a US tour. An illustrator story reveals mutual aid among peers in hospital, illustrating a quiet counterpoint to Wand’s claim.
Blanchardville high school announces homecoming on Saturday Oct 22. Committees named Invitations Mary Dobson chair Mrs Igeneoo parade Onobue Folkedahl Donald Doherty Donald Reger Kindon Loper Street decorations Harland Watrud chair Elmo Holt Merlin Lee Dance E J Barber chair Allen Marshall Advertising and dance tickets Marvin Lien Lester Mason Pep meeting to be held at the high school.
Monticello Times lists the announced school librarians led by Miss Fiorice Paulson English teacher and librarian. The roster includes John Frehner Donald Holcomb Barbara Karlen Ernest Jacobson Donna Karlen Gretchen Erickson Pauline Fahrney Peggy Dooley Rosemarie Trumpy Harvey Earl Elmer Gladys UehL Ruth Gempeler Rosemary Babler Mike Zimmerman Marian Bidlingmaier Walter Leuthy Agnes Keener Joan Wraffahl.
Madison Northland Greyhound Lines received approval from the public service commission to raise fares in Wisconsin by five percent. The increase excludes minimum fares for trips of 11 miles or less and special commutation and school fares.
Minneapolis resident Arnold Larson 35, linked to the shooting death of Dr. James McLoone near LaCrosse, Wisconsin, will waive extradition and return for trial. His attorney says Larson, held on 50 000 bond, denies involvement and was arrested last week after authorities sought him for the first degree murder.
Madison reports Atty. Gen. Fairchild ruled that only a licensed optometrist may perform eye care tasks such as adjusting eyeglasses and adapting lenses. Dr. A. N. Abbott of Shawano and Wisconsin board officials cited complaints about non doctors performing these services.
Frieda Compton of LaFarge Wisconsin indicted on reckless homicide over a June 30 collision near Rockford that killed Florentine Carlson of Rockford.
Orangeville residents and neighbors across Freeport Monroes, Rock Grove, Urbana and surrounding towns gathered for weddings visits and social events. Families hosted and visited kin from Kellogg Freeport Monroe Daybreak to Waterloo and Chicago with church and lodge activities noted.
Dist. Atty. Arthur Strachan began action to padlock three taverns south of Antigo after court records show $1,850 in fines since 1943 for vice raids. Operator named is Mrs. Ella Bleckschmidt Diemer.
UW researchers describe two drugs heparin and dicumarol that may cut coronary thrombosis death and complication rates by 30 to 50 percent based on 1000 controlled cases. Dr. Ovid Meyer notes dicumarol from UW can be longed used with careful hospital supervision. The Wisconsin medical society also backs voluntary health insurance and rejects mandatory programs.
Basil O'Connor, president of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, estimated the 1949 polio total will reach 41,000 by year end, up from his prior forecast. He said 33,144 cases have already occurred, the highest single-year total on record in the United States.
Nine union men convicted for dis orderly conduct in a July picket line at the Consoli dated Badger Co operative Creamery were fined 10 each by County Judge C B Dillett. Martin Young of Green Bay received a 100 fine for procuring and advising resistance to officers. Defense counsel obtained a stay of execution pending appeal to the state Supreme Court as witnesses testified the July 1 incident when a train attempted to enter the strike site.
Reporters for U S and other Western powers were temporarily muzzled by Chinese authorities in Beijing as communications were restricted and press access curtailed amid a tense information climate during the day.
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