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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1950
Page
2
The community mourns the death of Miss Margaret Schiesser, a long time teacher and school librarian who served students for a half century and inspired many through her dedication to youth and education. Her retirement belies the lasting impact she made on former pupils and local service.
Senator Taft raises a concern that naming General Marshall as secretary of defense signals stronger support for Secretary Acheson and his Far East policy. The piece notes Marshall’s wartime China liaison role and suggests Truman chose a capable defense head, while predicting Acheson’s eventual departure.
The piece discusses the hydrogen bomb’s threat surpassing the A bomb and notes researchers found tritium in natural water. It mentions heavy water, the rarity of tritium, and the public’s limited understanding of the bomb’s mechanics while joking about a future weapon that could neutralize all bombs.
Sixty six Highlanders first reinforcement unit for British forces in Korea depart Lyneham Airfield England in two planes bound for Japan via Singapore and Manila. Most are volunteers and all are in high spirits. The journey will take eight days.
A decade apart survey recalls Dr Glenn Frank's 1940 death en route to campaigning for senator and Monroe's Cheese Day parade, with crowds, parade scenes, and local pride. Earlier notes record light primary voting in 1925, church jubilees, golden anniversaries, and regional events including fires, races, and farm prices.
Monticello village board held a special meeting to discuss a parking lot between the Moritz Building and Main Street Bridge over Lake Staedler. If approved, the plan goes to Tuesday's primary election referendum. The 270 foot area would have two Main Street entrances and a south alley entrance, with a St Paul contractor estimated at 25 cents per cubic yard. Lake Staedler is typically dry except during floods.
Mr and Mrs R H Tegen left Albany last evening for Fond du Lac where they will establish a home. Their household goods were moved there today. Mr Tegen has just returned from service at the Milwaukee railroad where he worked at the Albany depot for 38 years.
The Liberty homemaker club gathered yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Ray Dye and Mrs. Henry Kinenarat as hosts. The program committee was announced for the year and a new member, Mrs. Harry Brown of route 3, was welcomed.
A late World War II paratrooper in Korea writes a farewell letter to his two young daughters Rose Marie and Joan McCormick from his field hospital paper. He explains fighting to keep them from harm, asks they stay with their mother, and recalls times feeding them candy and churchgoing. He asks them to be good and prayers for him as he faces possible death.
Last rites were held for Lou Clayton, longtime manager and former partner of Jimmy Durante. He was entombed in the Home of Peace mausoleum in Los Angeles.
A U N relief and works agency building in Damascus was exploded shortly after midnight, killing one man and injuring two others. The blast caused extensive damage to the offices and prompted an emergency response by local authorities and international observers.
The Bank of Monticello bought the Marty lot south of the Chateau tavern, a future site for a new bank building. The lot was formerly owned by the late John Marty. Alvin Z. Ringhand purchased the Lawrence Blum residence. Albert Duerst bought the John Altman residence on Monroe street.
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