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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1949
Page
2
The piece urges careful driving as summer ends and traffic surges for a two day holiday. It stresses that safety messages target every traveler and that risky maneuvers risk life and limb, urging planful trips and avoidance of jams to prevent hospital visits.
The piece marks the tenth anniversary of Hitler’s march on Poland with solemn reflection on chaos loss and destruction. It questions U S motives in pursuing peace and urges allied commitment to dignified freedom for all peoples and shared principles.
Monticello lifeguard Paul J Achtemeier hosts a Monday 2 PM pool event at Monticello pool with swimming and diving contests life saving demonstrations in pageant form and a water polo match between top local swimmers. The American Red Cross advancement results will be announced and the Commercial club will award cash prizes to winners.
Ten years ago Swiss authorities urged citizens abroad to return home to join mobilized units as global tensions rose. Poland declared a state of war under invasion threats. Local nuptials, a restaurant owner’s death, injuries at a cliff fall, and other regional notes appear alongside 25 and 1909 era items including rail and coal price shifts.
Several city firms resume normal trade as square area upgrades continue. Bahr’s variety store nears grand opening with plate glass front and redesigned interior while Etter’s dry goods expands back space. Frukenbrod’s drugstore plans new lighting and flooring, Lanz’s hardware gets fresh paint, Fitzgibbons building gets plaster finish, and nearby structures receive redecorations and improvements.
Argyle public schools will open Tuesday with a 9 a.m. faculty meeting. Registrations are set for Monday from 10:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. The 1949-50 faculty includes principal P. J. Morgan and teachers Robert Arnot, Phillip Helgeson, Fred Rheistedt, Mrs. Wander scheid, Mrs. Hendrickson, Gerald Von Klein, Roy Simpson, and Raymond Farrey. Elementary staff lists Ernest Lufi, Mrs. Eleanor Pederson, Mrs. Zweifel, and Mrs. Penniston.
General Fairchild ruled the University of Wisconsin student activity account is not state property and need not be turned over to the treasurer. He said funds come from campus organizations and their members, not from university operations for the state. The athletic fund, however, must be surrendered to the state.
Monticello Times Special reports the American Legion post presents the Big Baby Revue an all male cast at Karlen's hall on Friday evening September 9 Mrs Fine Feathers hosts the event and guests will see a baby contest with entrants including Al Jolson Gypsy Rose Lee Mae West Baby Snooks and others.
The Union Presbyterian church and the Westminster youth group join the Christian Herald church campaign to raise funds for the manse under construction in the 2500 block on 8th Street. Members will collect food package coupons. a display will be shown Sept 10 11 at Wisconsin Power. Plastering is done and occupancy is expected within two weeks. Bruni Miller Construction Co began work in late July.
Deerfield youth Tillung, who drives with his feet, received a limited driver's license from the state motor vehicle department after previously having a restricted permit. He sought a regular license to attend a UW agriculture course and work in southern Wisconsin, but the license was revoked and then reissued as a limited permit allowing daytime driving within 15 miles of home on secondary roads.
Peter Schultz, 47, of Milwaukee, tumbled from the government pier while fishing and drowned last night. A companion summoned help and fire department rescue squads attempted artificial respiration, but Schultz was pronounced dead at County Emergency Hospital.
In western feeder cattle trade, buyers invite orders in any quantity. Interested parties should contact Ben F. Feldt at No 622 Monroe by phone for details and arrangements.
Local church notices outline Sunday worships across MY. OLIVE LUTHERAN CHRISTIAN TWIN GROVE MARTINTOWN COMMUNITY ASSEMBLY OF GOD TABERNACLE NEW APOSTOLIC ST JOHN S EVANGELICAL REFORMED ZWINGLI in Monticello and nearby townships. Services include worship at 9 to 11 a m, Sunday schools, youth choirs, and midweek study with pastors named such as Rev Elder Toepel Rev L E Curtis Rev Roy Berg and Rev 2 H Scharnweber.
The piece lists service times, pastors, and activities for Wesleyan Service Guild Browntown Lamont South Wayne Woodford and other area churches. It covers Sunday school schedules, morning and evening worship, MYF and youth events, choir practices, church council meetings, missionary society activities, and upcoming confirmations and programs across several congregations in Browntown Wayne and surrounding towns.
The WSCS of the Methodist church will convene September 9 at 8 p m in the church parlors, moving the meeting from tonight as previously announced. Classifieds note this is a change from the yesterday report.
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