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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1949
Page
2
AAP and Inland Daily press associations report audit bureau circulation figures for member papers. The Associated Press and Inland Daily note include audits by the Audit Bureau of Circulation as part of industry standard circulation metrics.
This weekly report notes a decline in cash receipts for farmers and urges reconsideration of government spending. It argues that agriculture will contribute to tax yields in 1949 despite weak farm prices and returns and calls for spending reductions across other sectors to protect farmer interests.
Republicans won the Pennsylvania contest with a mother candidate opposing Taft Hartley and demanding repeal. The result is read as a wind of voter mood shaping 1950 strategy for both parties as President Truman seeks a sympathetic Congress. The White House will monitor every election to gauge electors' stance.
An appeal to Monroe and Green county residents asks for emergency contributions to the national infantile paralysis funds. The drive supports a national need amid a growing polio epidemic, with Green county already known for March of Dimes gifts and underlining the local reserve role.
Edward L. Lamping of Pittsburgh has been named district traffic agent for the Illinois Central at Freeport effective October 1. He succeeds Dewey W. Wollen, promoted to commercial agent in Orlando Florida, as announced by Carl A. Larsen assistant freight traffic manager in Chicago.
County American Legion members led by J. J. Bruni of New Glarus will travel to Wood hospital in Milwaukee tomorrow to give blood for the depleted local blood bank. Anyone wishing to join the trip can contact Bruni.
Col Charles A Lindbergh tells radio audience entering the European war would imperil American democracy and calls sending soldiers to die in war madness. The report notes other obituaries and local notices including deaths of Mrs Ernestina Brecklin and Mrs Lang, plus drownings of students Kenneth Lancaster and Burton Reese, with a Marshfield reunion bus in a war stance.
Many South Wayne youths leave for higher education. Rosemary Maurer departed Monday for Milton to study music. Plattsville State Teachers College attendees include Mary Ann Jennings Ervin Stadelman George Lindicum Robert Chambers Geraldine Chapman Jeanne Simmons Everett Eastman and Mr and Mrs Wesley Homb plan to return to the University of Wisconsin this week Miss Susan R Gage has returned to Wesleyan University.
At Bloomington and Miss Margaret Ufer has resumed her studies at Naperville Northcentral college. Miss Marjorie Arnot will return to Whitewater State Teachers' college.
The Monroe American Legion post began its 1950 membership campaign after a meeting at The Elms. Members and committee captains will contact city and area veterans for the $4 dues, with Vice Commander Frank W. Heinzelman announcing the list of ward committee chairs and members. The drive covers all wards and rural areas. The piece notes a historical aside about the Hopewell village furnace in Pennsylvania making cannon and shot for George Washington’s soldiers at Valley Forge.
Mrs. Marguerite Seule Shoemaker, a deep sea diver and naturalist, spoke to Monroe Kiwanis at the Monroe hotel about safe seas and fishing tips. She warned that lures appeal to human eyes more than fish and noted how boat vibrations scare fish. Her husband accompanied her as she also spoke at a local high school.
Services for 15 year old Dewayne Davis of Sun Prairie who died Wednesday from injuries in an automobile crash Monday will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at Hope Church Seminary Springs. He was son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Davis and nephew of James N Lyman A and Allan N Davis of Monroe.
Son R. Davis of Fargo North Dakota and heir to Austin C. Davis of Monroe? The deceased hailed from Madison where his father works at the post office. Survived by his parents four brothers and one sister.
The article explains essential minerals for hogs and cattle, noting phosphorus calcium and trace elements like cobalt iron copper and manganese and regional shortages. It warns of symptoms from mineral deficiency and advises mineral-balanced rations or soil mineralization plus veterinary consultation. It also analyzes fall livestock meat pricing, linking high finished beef prices to scarce supply and broad meat prices to supply and demand effects.
An MSU note by William H. Burkitt highlights minerals essential for livestock. It warns that sodium, chlorine, iodine, phosphorus, and possibly cobalt may be deficient in Montana wintering ewes. It urges iodized salt for
The writer reflects on summer visits with farmers, ranchers, editors, and educators to share useful livestock and meat industry insights. He emphasizes teamwork among producers, packers, and retailers as the key to solving industry problems and promotes Meat Team advertisements and engagement with readers.
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