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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1949
Page
2
Editorial urges farmers to light machinery moving at twilight to prevent accidents on Wisconsin roads. It notes many drivers lack lights and warns that short days increase danger, urging voluntary lighting improvements over enforcement campaigns.
The Sherman anti trust action targets the nation s largest food merchandising chain. The government asks courts to force divestiture of stores cease manufacturing and split the chain from its parent firm. Authorities argue under selling hurts smaller retailers though no monopoly or price fixing claim is alleged. The case raises questions about the true aims of anti trust enforcement and public understanding of the complaint.
A petrified animal horn found on the Fred Stabler farm in Spring Grove Township is reported by Ben Stabler during tiling. Ed Reasa of Route 2 near Highway 59 renovates his barn. Two of the first 14 sheep sales meetings to boost Wisconsin’s sheep industry are set for Oct 13 at Lancaster fairgrounds and Oct 24 at the Fred Luchsinger farm near Evansville with Western ewes, auctions, demonstrations, and lectures. Wisconsin crop progress shows favorable weather for hay, corn, and pastures though tobacco suffered hail damage. Sept 1 estimates project corn, oats, and tame hay production higher than forecasts. corn crop now seen above 124.5 million bushels, up 10% from last year. DeKalb hybrid seed corn planting proceeds in Green County. Carl Hannes and Kenneth Klossner near Albany grow/clover harvest. Sealed bids are invited for a 67-acre Jefferson Township dairy farm owned by Walter Thoma with transfer by Dec 1. First National Bank of Monroe handles the sale. State ag reports list 6381 registered livestock feed brands. Wisconsin farmers consume 900,000–1,000,000 tons annually, about two-thirds ready mixed. Joe Lacey’s 147.5-acre farm near South Wayne in Lafayette County goes to auction Oct 1, featuring a two-story frame house, barn, silo, granary, sheds, and related outbuildings.
Madison reports Wisconsin now has 30 668 men in the armed forces of the United States according to a Red Cross release. The total is described as about 1 000 six times the 1939 level and excludes 60 000 national guardsmen and 18 000 navy enlistees. The Red Cross anticipates welfare hospital and home service will top its budget this year.
Milwaukee notes Whitefish Bay police chief George Hage retires effective October 1 after 22 years guiding the department from two to thirteen officers. He began in 1927 and oversaw growth in personnel and duties.
Ten years ago on SEPT 20 1939 Co K began drill instructions to streamline the U S regular and national armies. Local events include Julius Hofer O Henry Recla Charles Booth Carl Marty Jr and Glen Soseman meeting at Turner Hall Farm Chess Club. City residents thin tree branches to curb blackbird nuisance and Hare's Monroe All-Stars beat Beloit Colored Greyhound Giants 8 to 7 at Recreation Park.
Beloit High School Principal Fred N Johnston was promoted to superintendent of schools by the board of education. He will serve the balance of the term and the next, at an annual salary of 7500 dollars. He succeeds Victor F Dawald, dismissed earlier this year. The board authorized 5000 dollars to Dawald in full release of claims under his contract.
A salary claim for 4175 dollars from Clarence F. Nelson a graded school principal dismissed with Dawald was referred to the board's attorney for disposition.
The new Woolworth store at the corner of 10th street and 18th avenue is set to open Friday September 30. A crew of over 30 assistants and clerks began stocking merchandise while Woolworth officials and eight staff from other stores arrived to help. Work nears completion on tile flooring in the building occupying half the former Fitzgibbons site, destroyed by fire August 28, 1948.
Manila reports ten Japanese soldiers were condemned for cannibalism rape and murder of Mindanao residents after the war. The court sentenced them to hang as punishment for the crimes amid wartime atrocities and postwar justice efforts.
Sybil Blumer and Carol Schindler, both seniors, will co edit the Bulletin this year at Monroe High. Jane Anderson, a junior, will be assistant editor. The staff includes juniors Dolores Hodgson Heidi Pfaeffli and seniors Mildred Krauss Barbara Kundert as feature editors, news editors Mildred Cotherman and Mary Ann Huber, gossip writers Cathy Hartman and Karen Bender, sports editors James Forbes Jr. and Dan Teehan, headline editors Lois Burgy and Janet Schultz, publicity by Carol Kundert and Claire Goodrich, plus senior and junior staff listed. The paper will publish every three weeks on Wednesdays under adviser Mrs Willis Gruenewald.
Rev L E Curtis pastor of the Assembly of God tabernacle returned from the general council meeting at Seattle. He visited Glacier National Park Yellowstone and the Black Hills on the trip home. Rev Wesley H Steelberg of Springfield Missouri was elected general superintendent.
Federal state market news notes Wisconsin American cheese demand light and prices steady. State assembly figures list varied prices such as single daisies 3512 3644 longhorns 36 37 square prints 3534 3612 and midgets 3714 38.
Monticello and nearby communities report a busy weekend with visits from residents to Platteville New Glarus Dodgeville Racine Monroe and Madison. Local residents attended a cooking school at William Tell hall and the Zor regional ceremony in Dodgeville.
Mrs. W. F. McGuigan reports Blanchardville events including the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Olson at Blue Mounds. Guests at Ludwig Kleppe’s home for birthdays included Julian Martinson and family Black Earth Kenneth Nyhus family Olaf Prestbroten and Sven Amos Steensland and others.
The text lists multiple local families and individuals visiting or hosted on birthdays and vacations, including Mrs Ida Token celebrated at Curtis Token's Fay ette home with relatives, and Chicago visitors returning from a two week vacation at W. J. Robb residence. Additional visits referenced include Madison area hosts and neighbors from Arena Monticello and Grange Paulson homes.
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