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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1949
Page
2
The Times marks eighty years of the Green County Swiss cheese industry highlighting the Bilten settlement pioneers. It credits their energy and character for the prosperity while urging current producers to honor the heritage by advancing dairy methods and sustaining the enterprise amid changing milk markets.
The piece discusses a proposed civilian defense plan inspired by the early republic and Swiss citizen army. C B Lister of the National Rifle Association argues loyal citizens could defend homes while military forces mobilize. Doubts arise about militaries' willingness to adopt a home defense program and reliance on the National Guard in an invasion scenario.
A four point buck wandered onto the Cal and Lynn Broughton farm on the Rock Green county line yesterday and joined a flock of sheep. The deer trotted to a bluff then circled back to the pasture with the flock. Earlier, a deer was seen with sheep at the Alfred McDermott and Dale Atkinson farms southeast of the village.
Mexico City bar shooting leaves Richard Cowan, an American employee of the joint Mexican U S commission fighting hoof and mouth disease in cattle, dead early today in a residential hotel bar.
Major General Ellard A. Walsh of Minneapolis, president of the U S National Guard Association, was charged yesterday as the Air Force advocates abolishing the guard.
Report notes shawl weaving in the Vale of Kashmir, once a renowned centuries old industry, is now almost extinct with limited remaining looms and artisans adapting to new livelihoods. Local experts warn the shift endangers regional cultural heritage and traditional craftsmanship.
Twenty years after the 1929 crash, the nation recalls the market collapse that shattered prosperity. The piece notes Black Tuesday and the ensuing three year downturn, outlining vast losses, foreclosures, and the rise of the new poor, with a modern view toward investment discipline.
The Federal Reserve Board reports that 51 percent of 50.4 million American families own at least one automobile and 1 in 17 own two or more. It also notes 77 percent have life insurance above $100 a year, 71 percent have bank accounts or government savings bonds, and 45 percent own a home or farm. Only nine percent have business interests and eight percent own corporate stock. The survey, based on early year data, covers families living together and pooling incomes. Savings bonds received strongest favorable response with 92 comments in their favor versus 41 for savings accounts.
Among those attending the funeral of Monroe native Mrs. Thomas P. Walters in Beloit yesterday were Barbara Germann and Harris Germann with son, and Henry Germann and Gary. John Andereck. George H. Schuh. Delia Durgin. John Gibbons. Stuart Chambers and Mrs. Chambers of South Wayne.
Col. William J. Wilgus, aged 83, died today in Claremont New Hampshire. He helped create the transportation service for the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I and founded the modern New York Port Authority.
Wisconsin socialist party protests the limit on hearers for Pandit Nehru in Madison on November 4. Walter Uphoff asks Secretary Acheson to overturn the State Department decision restricting Nehru to Memorial Union Theater of 1,300 seats instead of the 15,000-capacity fieldhouse for security reasons.
The Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River attracted about 300000 visitors during the prior year highlighting the landmark’s popular appeal and regional tourism impact.
State aviation crew headed by Harper A. Stephens paints 10 foot roof letters naming cities and routes. Signs mark Lafayette and Green county towns with arrows to nearest airports, visible from 5000 feet, aiding pilots.
Monticello residents gathered Wednesday evening to hear author and lecturer Muriel Lester speak, sponsored by the local women’s guilds of Monticello and New Glarus. Attendees included Rev A R Achtemeier and many community figures, signaling broad local interest in Lester’s address.
Albany reports state education official William C. Kahl visited village schools where he previously served as principal. Locals Mr. and Mrs. James A. Miller of Brazil Indiana stay with son Kyle M. Miller at the Baptist parsonage. Nursing student Gloria Zwickey returns home for vacation with sister Joan also home. T E Sharer attends a national funeral directors meeting in St Louis with district delegate duties. Alice Tegan leaves for Denver after week with her parents. Juanita Rebekah lodge members attend district meet at Orfordville with Albany residents among attendees. Lena Rodrek of Oshkosh visits at the Atkinson home. H S Sears of Bynumville Mo visits son-in-law Rev Orra G. Compton. Gerald Heitzman family spend weekend with Cedar Falls relatives.
Princess Elizabeth 22 spoke at a mothers union meeting criticizing divorce and its perceived impact on children and society. The remark drew official notes of approval from Prime Minister Attlee and the Church of England leader, while prompting questions about royal influence and Britain's moral revival.
Chicago firm Kropp Forge Co announces purchase of all capital stock of A. C. Woods and Co. of Rockford. Woods Co operates a five acre plant in Rockford and has 35 years in the steel business.
Chicago based market analysts from the agriculture department and a livestock group say larger hog operators hold an edge in prices. Small farmers can regulate shipments to ride price swings, while big operators can market hogs multiple times, gaining more leeway and potentially better returns.
Green county bonds for January through September totaled 496 019 dollars almost the same as last year with total E F and G series 986 390 dollars. Lafayette county shows a drop with E bond sales 359 312 dollars versus 411 704 dollars in 1948 and E F G total 744 137 dollars. Wisconsin's 72 counties collectively report a 2 600 000 dollar gain in savings bond sales.
Two German exchange students toured Green County rural schools today accompanied by Ralph E. Jolliffe supervisor of school district reorganization with the Wisconsin department of public instruction and Florence Wartenweler county superintendent of schools.
Heavy voting spread across Iceland yesterday as the first general election since 1946. Voter turnout remained high with results delayed as rural areas continued voting today.
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