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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1949
Page
2
The piece questions when the White House should invoke the Taft Hartley Act amid steel and coal disputes. It notes President Truman’s reluctance to intervene and suggests a potential shift if mediators stall, while pondering federal court writs and timing for decisive action.
The Monroe Guard calls for stronger local cooperation to boost Co K, its peacetime recruitment and community role. Listing wartime strengths and peacetime service records, the editorial urges active citizen support and continued recognition of the guard as the nation’s citizen army.
Sir Stafford Cripps challenged claims that American aid preserves Britain’s economy. He warned recovery requires Britain’s own production and sound policy, saying charity from the United States cannot win recovery. Taxpayers wonder whether aid is loans to be repaid.
The Public Health Service reported 1,148 new infantile paralysis cases for the week ending Oct 22, down from 1,207 the prior week and 1,078 in the same week of 1945. Year to date cases reach 37,087, ahead of last year’s 22,588 by this point.
O G Bowen 71 retired Wisconsin newspaper publisher died in a hospital Tuesday after moving to Lake Worth in 1937 from Eagle River where he published the Eagle River News Survivors include a niece Mrs Edward Kottke of Appleton
Maj. Gen William A Haan who commanded the 32nd division composed of Michigan and Wisconsin troops in the Argonne on October 27 1924 dies at age 62 Ten people including seven visitors burn severely in gasoline line explosion at a Madison dry cleaning plant Julius Rosenwald becomes president of Sears Roebuck and Co after starting as water boy on a section gang
Brooklyn's oldest resident Minnie Jordan who turns 93 recalls Dayton days as a child. She watched Indians along the river and a Ringling brother in a rope act between two buildings. She helped note the site of a Methodist church and later lived near Dayton with her husband Volney. She has three children and seven grandchildren.
Armistice day speakers in Monroe schools were chosen by Dr. David D Ruehlman and Russell W Prien, co chairs of the American Legion post citizenship committee. The lineup lists speakers at each school with talks at 11 am, the hour of the 1918 armistice.
Services at St. Josephs church in Argyle honored James Flanagan Jr. with a large throng of relatives and friends. Pallbearers were nephews and a long list of attendees from many towns accompanied by extended family.
Mr and Mrs Jerrold Brown depart for Washington DC where he will hold a government role. They resided with her parents Mr and Mrs Louis B Stauffacher at 2004 7th Street after returning from Tucson Arizona last spring. Brown is a University of Wisconsin journalism graduate and earned a master’s in economics from the University of Arizona last spring. Out of Navy Lester T Bishop son of Mr and Mrs Lester H Bishop 2201...
Maurice Bernstein of Brodhead returned home last evening after brain surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester performed a week ago Friday. He had been discharged from the navy at Norfolk, Virginia, yesterday afternoon.
Rev. L. B. Hastings and Frank Carmichael, recently back from Florida, will live at 1510 17th Street after November 1. Hastings serves as vicar of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.
The new sidewalk in front of Kempfert's Drug Store is finished and a second slab in front of the Monroe Shoe Store will be poured by W U Stauffacher Construction Co. The slab will cover a basement extension of the building.
Howard Jornby Jr 13 of Blanchardville died at 2 40 am yesterday in a Chippewa Falls hospital after lifelong illness. He was born August 31 1936 at Dodgeville hospital, son of Howard and Mary Jornby. He lived with his parents in Blanchardville and is survived by four siblings. Private services October 29 130 pm at home with Rev T Kleven officiating. burial in New York Cemetery.
The Wallace club homemakers of Exe ter township met with co hosts Mrs John Wettach and Mrs John Saxer. A landscaping lesson was given by Mrs J C Hoesly and Mrs James Pierce. Norman Haegeli reported on new school laws. A fun night next month was planned. Mrs Robert Derendinger joined. refreshments served to 18 members.
Mrs John F Shager hosted the Jolly Workers homemakers at her Monroe home with co host Mrs O L Vincent and guest Mrs Ora Barr of Chicago. Project leaders Mr David Werren and Mr Frank Flannery led the lesson on landscaping and school laws were reported. Attendees included Mrs William Keller Mrs George Michael Mrs Sam Schumacher plus others. The next meeting will be held.
The note places a gathering at the home of Mrs. Lawyer located at 2412 9th Street on November 16. It mentions the exact venue and date for the event.
South Wayne high school prepares for the Homecoming dance tomorrow with the crowning of the queen during carnation ceremonies. Peterson's orchestra provides music as the school gym is finished for the event. A six man football game between South Wayne and Hazel Green was scheduled for this afternoon at the school grounds.
A Milwaukee construction worker died after his head was crushed between an electric crane and a steel beam at the American Brass Co plant in Kenosha. Otto W. Hoens, 53, was 80 feet above the floor when the accident occurred yesterday.
New York City features multiple bona fide farms within its limits. The urban farming movement grows as residents cultivate crops, educate communities, and support local food networks.
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