Monroe Merchant Group frames parking meter stance in letter
Monroe merchants formed a league to reflect trading area views on square meters. A mail poll drew over 2,500 replies while 20 firms signed a letter stating the informal group aims to secure voluntary pledges from merchants and employees to keep the public square open for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Merchants Courtesy League
Monroe
Clarence F. Kempfert
League
Kempfert
Leo V. Koehler
Harold L. Jacobs
John Dancan
Vernon C. Peterson
Walter J. Bauman
Charles R. Kohli
Arthur P. Benkert
Ernest E. Wenger
Robert W. Kramer
Alvin H. Babler
Paul P. Dannerbeck
Elmer J. Trickel
Clifford M. Fritz
Alan Goodmiller
Bernard Purcell
Robert E. Tschudy
Cliford H. Snively
Dale J. Gei
Leon O. Schmidt
Fair Weather Seen For Coming Weekend
The forecast predicts a fair and warmer weekend after a cool night with a low around 50. The high reached 70 yesterday and 67 by noon today, as frost touched parts of Land O Lakes and nearby areas. Northern Wisconsin and upper Michigan recorded readings in the 30s.
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Wisconsin
Terracing Slopes Curbs Waters On Sylvester Farm
Welton cultivates 20 acres of sloping land in Sylvester Township using terracing supervised by David Williams from the local soil conservation office. The built up terraces slow water, conserve topsoil, and divert surplus to a well sodded draw east. Welton plans corn next year, citing weed control advantages and prior success with terrace cropping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Township
David Williams
Local
Soil Conservation Office
Welton
Malkow
Children Injured As Swings Break In School Yard Accident
Two county children were seriously injured yesterday when swings broke at separate school yards. Susan Grenberg, 13, Browntown, suffered a brain concussion after her swing snapped and she was found unconscious by classmates. She arrived at St. Clare hospital and remained under observation, showing alertness with no skull fracture. Burnett Hefty, 8, of New Glarus, sustained a suspected brain injury with headache and nausea after falling from a playground swing and was taken to St. Clare hospital for further observation to assess the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Granberg
Browntown
Sylvester Granberg
St. Clare Hospital
New Glarus
Burnett Robert Hefty
St. Clare
Burnett
Burnett C. Hefty
No Sales at Plymouth Cheese List Unchanged
Market on the Wisconsin cheese exchange held steady with no sales reported. Unfilled bids included one car cheddars at 30 and 34 cents, while offers uncovered listed six cars cheddars at 30 and three lots of 550 boxes each for Illinois U S No 1 cheddars at 30 cents.
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Plymouth
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Illinois U.S
Albany Pastor Resigns to Lead Lyle Minnesota Lutheran Parish
Rev. Stan ley V. Gjervik, pastor of the Albany and Orfordville Lutheran churches, resigns and accepts a call to lead the Lutheran parish at Lyle Minnesota. He plans to move early in December after the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley V. Gjervik
Albany
Orfordville
Gjervik
Lyle, Minn
Shelton Nephew Shot from Ambush in Gang War
Little Earl Shelton, 33, wounded in ambush as feud involving the Shelton brothers and the Charley Harris gang continues. He survived. Big Earl Shelton and two uncles previously killed or wounded in the 1920s bootleg feud. Harris, once allied with the Sheltons, is linked to the attack. Sheriff says the shooting was gang warfare with multiple calibers used. Little Earl and Big Earl were treated in Evansville hospital, with Big Earl guarding his nephew.
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Fairfield
Little Earl Shelton
Little Earl
Carl
Bernie Shelton
Big Earl
Sheltons
Illinois
Charlie Birger
Hal Bradshaw
Earl
Elmer Brown
Charley Harris
Night City
Elmo Mugrage
Harris
Pond Creek
Wayne County
Carl Shelton
Mastsum
Tulsa
Leavenworth
J. C. Anderson
Salem
Bradshaw
Evansville
Ind
South Wayne Phone Hearing Held Here
A circuit court room hearing addressed the case of Robert Chapman and 103 others against Winslow and South Wayne Telephone Co over poor service. The group filed a complaint with the commission on Aug 4 citing old equipment and inadequate service including disconnection at 9 pm except emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court Room
Robert Chapman
Winslow and
South Wayne
Inventor Keeler Suffering Stroke in Door County
Leonardo Keeler III of Chicago inventor of the Keeler polograph and noted lie detection device is a patient at Door County Memorial Hospital after a stroke. He fell ill while visiting Charles Wilson director of the Wisconsin crime laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeler III
Sturgeon Bay
Leonardo Keeler
Chicago
Keeler
Door County Memorial Hospital
City Okays Square Paving Job Final Acceptance Awaits
A 1913 paving project on the court house square used creosoted wood blocks laid on a concrete base. The work faced delays from block shortages and base issues, with final block placement completed August 12, 1913, and acceptance awaiting final steps.
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Court House Square
Yesteryears
Hard Working Street Crews Speeded Square Reopening
City street crews led by Jack Erb completed parking lane striping and curb work on the new square. Harold Richards assisted with bead application while tar filling and joint sealing by the team advanced, enabling an early public opening and ongoing maintenance alongside regular summer tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Erb
New Public Square
Jack
the Square
Erb
Harold Richards
William A. Vinton
Vinton
Eric
Chester Johnson
Edward Aeschliman
William C. Grinnell
Leland A. Kubly
Floyd Ostrander
John Reusser
Roy Robb
Roland Shambourek
Harold Snively
Carl von Arx
Elmer West
Adam Mayenscheih
Kenneth Mayer
Park Board To Vote On Recreation Park Land Expansion
Park board set to decide on Goetz proposal for 10 acres south of Recreation Park with possible 5 more acres west. Agenda includes next year’s program and youth council plans for a future youth center. Lee Mitchell notes a written recommendation will be submitted to city council. Budget talks focus on new toilet facilities and a boiler at Recreation Park. L L Kitchen confirms youth council appearance.
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City Park Board
Chester J. Goetz
Recreation Park
Board of Youth Council
Park Board
Lee Mitchell
Goetz
Frank A. Buehler
Mitchel
Mitchell
L.L. Kitchen
Three More Students Enroll at Green County Normal
Otto W. Lund announced today that three more juniors have enrolled at the Green County Normal school, bringing total enrollment to 23. New enrollees are Alonda Signer Monroe Elmira Grossenbacher New Glarus and Doris Colden Hollandale. The junior class now numbers 15 and eight seniors remain. The Normal school offers a two year course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Normal School
Otto W. Lund
Alonda Signer
Monroe
Elmira
Oglesby Board Rejections Spark Special Election Call
The Oglesby School Board president Isaac Mason and three members resigned after a protest over rehiring a teacher. George Hunter rejected their withdrawals and scheduled a special election for Oct 5 to fill four vacancies. Mason and Welch plan to run again. Miglia and Quick will not.
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Oglesby
George Hunter
Isaac Mason
Helen Mecum
Mason
Welch
Miglia
Quick
Tomorrow's Local Evening Entertainment Schedule Card
Schedule lists 12:45 coaster wagon derby 1:30 Monroe high school band concert 1:45 dedication ceremonies 2:00 high school band with Cardinal quartet 2:30 Vince Arcaro accordionist 3:15 Spring Green American Legion band Monroe Turners 3:45 Hal Shocky Joy McCoy Waddy Orkie Bill Lehr and Polka Dots 4:15 Firemen water battle 8:00 Waddy Orkie Joy McCoy Shocky trio Carl Thorsen juggler The Four Merrills Los Gitanos Suki and Pals Comedian Arnold Stein 10:00 street dancing Wallie Stebbins Madison mod-
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Monroe High School
Cardinal
Vince Arcaro
Spring Green American Legion
Monroe Turners
Hal Shocky
Joy McCoy
Waddy Orkie
Bill Lehr
Polka Dots
Firemen
Spring Green
Cardinal Quartet
Shocky
Carl Thorsen
Juggler
Four Merrills
Los Gitanos
Suki Ang Pals
Arnold Stein
Wallie Stebbins
Madison
Simple Rules Set For Use of Cabin
Kiwanis club adopts common sense rules for the youth cabin with supervision required. W C Bender and L L Kitchen headed the cabin grounds committee, presenting the plan to the board. Rules limit use to youth groups with sponsorship, require advance arrangements, and require care for property, proper extinguishing of fires, and guest registration. Sixty nine people have used the cabin since opening including Girl Scouts Boy Scouts church groups and YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
W. C. Bender
L. L. Kitchen
Kitchen
City
Mass Slayer Menaced Mother Before Spree
The 28 year old Unruh threatened his mother with a wrench minutes before the 20 minute rampage that killed 13 people. Mrs. Freda Unruh, his wounded mother, told Fire Capt Robert Wonsetler of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camaen
Unruh
Freda Unruh
Robert’ Wonsetler
Derby Will Open Square Celebration
Derby prepares a public square reopening with wagon derby heats at 12 45 pm on Friday. Twenty entries race downhill on 11th street from 20th avenue into the square under time scoring. A 1 30 pm concert by Monroe High School band precedes 1 45 pm dedication with Mayor Buehler and officials. Evening vaudeville, dancing, and street events cap the program.
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Derby
Monroe
Court House
11Th Street
20Th Avenue
Monroe High School
Frank A. Buehler
Public Works Board
Emmett Norton
William A. Vinton
Harry J. Bellahan
16Th Avenue
Norton and Schneider Firestone
Waffle Shop
Hyland Tavern
County Equalization Meeting Set for November Tax Action
The Green County board of supervisors equalization committee will meet with H L Hatch state supervisor of assessments at 9 30 a m Tuesday in the courthouse. On the agenda is preparation for the county board tax action in November. Clerks from towns cities and villages, and any board members, may attend. Committee members include Everett Green chairman, Spring Grove. Thomas M Dunphy Albany township. H J Ellis Brooklyn village. Wilbur Wells Browntown. Josiah J Hoesly New Glarus village. A L Miller Decatur township. F Hartwig Monroe.
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Green County Board of Supervisors
H. L. Hatch
Court House
Everett Green
Spring Grove
Thomas M. Dunphy
Albany Township
H. J. Ellis
Brooklyn Village
Wilbur Wells
Browntown
Josiah J. Hoesly
New Glarus Village
A. L. Miller
Decatur Township
F. ¥.Hartwig
Monroe
Concrete quality meets high standards for square paving
City officials unofficially accept the courthouse square paving after engineers report concrete supplied by Monroe Ready Mix exceeds requirements. Major participants include Mayor Frank A. Buehler, William A. Vinton, John Strand, Project Engineer George Glass, and Z. A. Sorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Square
Frank A. Buehler
William A. Vinton
Manitowoc
John Strand
Madison
Ward and Strand
George Glass
City Public Works
Z. A. Sorder
Oriana
Vinton
Monroe Ready Mix and Material Co
Strand
Buehler
Two Youths to Be Sentenced in Indecent Liberties Case
A 73 year old man identified as Aumock and a 17 year old boy from Monroe face sentencing today for indecent liberties with minors. Aumock appears before Judge Harold J. Lamboley in county court, while the juvenile is to be heard in juvenile court. Both have been jailed since failing to post $500 bonds after arrest by city police. The charges involve acts with several boys, all 10 years old or younger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aumock
Monroe
Harold J. Lamboley
Lamboley
Craig Rice Regains Consciousness After Hospital Stay
Mystery writer Craig Rice is discharged from Santa Monica General Hospital after waking from unconsciousness, the first signs of recovery since admission Monday night.
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Craig Rice
Santa Monica
Santa Monica Hospital
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Monroe Square
Herbert J. Bolliger
Badger Flying Service
Shelton
Square
Russell Street
10Th Street
T. W. Quinn
Quinn
P. W. Hodges
Hodges
John F. Icke
Public Square
B. M. Frees
Greenwood Cemetery
Jane Lysaght
Cial City Machine
Anams
Supt
Mass Slayer
Vaudville
Wailie Stebbins
Bill Hartwig
Council
Ocal
Hll
Glass
George Sopko
Scranton
Carl Huckaby
Huckaby
Waupun
Sopko
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