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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1949
Page
2
City officials dedicated a repaved court house square, praising the improved central business area. The article urges property owners and merchants to spruce walks and storefronts, noting curb repairs, new sidewalks, and a modern, well planned public square. Three months of inconvenience are past as the community seeks maximum benefit.
The Monroe community plans a 1600 dollar quota for this year's YMCA fundraising drive. Volunteers will canvass potential donors in teams to support youth activities, underscoring that contributions are an investment in the future, not a gift. The effort reflects broad local participation despite limited visible YMCA projects.
The article explains Britain's economic crisis and talks in Washington. It argues the aid debate hinges on financing postwar commitments and Britain's socialist flirtation. It notes American impatience with empire rhetoric and a demand for repayment assurances before large support is offered.
Harry Lippart, director of the state employment service, said total farm and related placements by 26 offices reached 43,114 for the eight months, up from 39,163 a year earlier. The figures indicate a ten percent increase over the previous period.
Glancing backward through the years shows September 1939 battles near Warsaw as German forces retreat after four days of fighting, Canada declares war on Germany, Leopold and Loeb receive life terms, and a blind evangelist speaks in East Clarno, while 1909 city license politics and local developments unfold with training schools and new papers planned.
A reflective piece recalls Duffy’s malt whisky and Dillingham plant juice as era icons, alongside Peruna and Swamp Root. It notes how advertising spurred habits, from Rising Sun polish to tobacco brands, coffee, and household goods, highlighting women as pivotal buyers and Detroit’s Victor Reuther undergoing eye-socket surgery after a 1970s shooting attempt.
National Air Races officials will meet in Washington to decide the races future with focus on closed course pylon events. Ben T Franklin and Frederick C Crawford will confer with the civil aeronautics administration and the NAC contest board the week of Sept 11. Several cities bid for 1950 races if moved from Cleveland. The Berea incident sparked suburban criticism after Bill Odom the Thompson Trophy pilot died in a crash at the Labor Day event harming residents.
Paul J. Achtemeier son of Rev and Mrs A R Achtemeier will be guest speaker at Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church Sunday morning then depart Sept 18 or 19 for Union Theological Seminary New York City for first year. He is Elmhurst College graduate six honor students and member of Who’s Who. He won Dr Schink trophy and served as Red Cross life guard this summer.
A mysterious blaze swept through Lake Mills municipal water and light building and the Lake Mills Leader plant, damaging city offices and the mas ic hall. Fire Chief Perry Engsberg estimated losses at 19000 dollars. Twenty five volunteer firefighters battled the flames downtown. no injuries reported and the weekly paper lost stock while press and linotypes remained intact.
Boston surgeon says chest X rays used to detect tuberculosis can reveal early lung cancers. He notes lung cancer is the second deadliest cancer and often found too late. collaboration with tuberculosis groups could improve early detection and follow up. He cites a study that 40 percent of silent shadows in X rays not due to TB were lung cancers.
Monday guests at the Morris Strommen home included Theodore Severson family Elmer Strommen Clarence Erickson and families and others from Ma cada Villa Park Loyal and Racine attended the Watson reunion picnic at Lena. Several families from Juda Monroe Beloit Eugene Ore and Madison visited relatives in Blanchardville Edgerton and Fargo. Kathryn Rohner married Miles Kaplan at Racine with Miss Gilbertson as maid of honor. Weekend visitors to Alvin Paulson and Paul Thompson homes included Chicago and Monroe guests.
A tale set at a hotel yard follows Sniffenpup under sentence for three days. He digs and discovers a large pipe where a fellow rescuer uses a chisel to widen a joint. They crawl through a drain pipe toward a lake as guards close in, while a rescue attempt unfolds with Hy Bluff aiding the escape.
A 59 year old man named Arthur Jesse was struck and killed while walking to work last night in Tomahawk. The driver, 25-year-old Joseph Zillmer of Eagle River, was injured and released from the hospital this morning.
New members Ronald Gene Gerber of route 2 Juda on Sept 9 1941 and Sharon Marie Wyss of route 1 Juda on Oct 1 1948 are listed in the community record. The notice records addresses routes and full names for two individuals joining the group.
Robert M Becker returns to Rantoul Illinois after weekend visit. Raymond Malcock attends ball game at Rockford with family. Otto Becker and Mohns vacation at Winchester cottage. Roy Hawkins and Willi Williams ill. Social guests honored Howard Stahlecker’s birthday. George Robertson and families visit Hawkins and Eggemeiers. Local couples vacationing in Minnesota and Illinois. Aid society and various visits across Whitewater Monroe Evansville Madison and Rockford. Recruit Jap airmen report from Tokyo notes General MacArthur headquarters investigating Japanese pilots recruited by Chinese nationalists to fight communists.
The Monroe Evening Times invites boys and girls of age to join the tunes club. Fill out the reference mail to the newspaper with name date of birth and age. Address is Monroe Wisconsin.
Chester Dahlby a 40 year old farmer from La Crosse wins the plow contest with four acres plowed in under an hour following contour furrows. Jack Draxler wins junior tractor division. Esther Ann Ausman 21 from Chippewa Falls named Queen of the Furrow after 1 contestant. Event held on W B Voegels and Sons farm five miles away with 64 acres plowed and other demonstrations.
Mrs Glen E Bolender reports on Orangeville events including funeral services in Platteville for Her man Knobel and visits by Moline and Freeport residents. Relatives, dinners, church activities, and holiday gatherings unfold across Freeport Glenville Dakota and Lake Kegonsa areas with births, illnesses, and travel updates.
Reverend Robert A. Jardine, who officiated at the marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, sails for Britain from Los Angeles after a 12 year absence. He will depart for New York next Friday.
The Monticello public schools opened this week with an enrollment of 230. High school class officers include president Rose Mary Babler and other senior, junior, sophomore, and freshman officers. A total of 154 pupils are enrolled in eight grades, with 20 first graders listed. New high school teachers are John Paige and Judith Hasier. The faculty includes principal H. A. Becker and others. The piece also notes Gallup, New Mexico hosting the nation’s largest Indian parent event each August.
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