This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1950
Page
4
Ovid A. Martin analyzes farm product pricing during the Korean War, noting parity levels and deviations. He cites oranges at 52 percent parity and cattle at 137 percent, with most of 25 products below parity by June 15 but above by mid August, arguing consumer demand lifts meat above parity rather than broad inflation.
Franklin school in Cadiz township has 18 pupils including first graders Keith Ferguson Gregory Ferguson and Lucinda Baker. new third grader James Baker and new sixth graders Eve yn Portman and Antone Portman. Club officers include Lin da Keller Evelyn Portman and Kenneth Krebs. Pauline Patterson is the teacher. King Creek school improvements include a new screen door drapes and interior painting. Judy Losey Regina Rote are first graders at King Creek with teacher Mrs Dorothy Heinzelman.
A lazy rally in New York kept prices up by a few cents to just over $1 a share. Activity was scattered and volume stayed at the week’s dullest level as Bethlehem Steel, Youngstown Sheet and Tube, Studebaker, Sears Roebuck, J I Case, Eastman Kodak and Allied Chemical led gains.
Oscar John Vago, 52, of Rego Park Queens, friend and former employee of Harry Gold, was arrested in New York on perjury charges tied to a federal grand jury probe of atom bomb espionage. He is the tenth person arrested in the case and is held on $50,000 bail. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison and $170,000 in fines.
Albany special reports Daniel B. Smiley 74 of Crookston Minnesota died Friday. Last rites held Tuesday in Crookston. Born October 5 1875 in Albany township to Charles B. Smiley and Anna E. Smith Smiley. Survived by wife Fannie Burr four children seven grandchildren and three sisters Nellie Smiley Mrs Weltham Groom and Mrs Anna E Wells. Father died 1921.
The army accepted 1,200,000 cans of beer from brewing interests for fighting men in Korea. The offer followed complaints that a daily ration had been cut. A 600,000 can gift was proposed by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co. of Milwaukee and by Lewis S. Rokstel, chair of Schenley Industries, parent of Blatz Brewery.
London parliamentary by election transfers a seat to the ruling Labour party and expands its House of Commons majority to six seats.
Washington reports 1950 may become the third worst polio year on record after 1949 and 1916. Last week recorded 2,170 new cases, up 142 percent from the prior week, with the disease peaking later than in 20 years except 1932. Cumulative cases reach 18,403 since last March.
Manston county district attorney John E Armstrong has been ordered to report for active duty October 16 in Chicago. Armstrong, an infantry reserve captain, won the Republican nomination for the post and faces no opposition in the November general election. Circuit Judge Bruce F Beilfuss named Lloyd L Chambers to act as district attorney in Armstrongs absence.
Pauline Grossenbacher is named president of the Future Homemakers of America chapter at the high school. Officers include Helen Woeffler as vice president Ruth Streiff secretary Mavis Hefty treasurer Rochelle Albertson parliamentarian Ruth Ann Hicks historian Sharon Zentner recreation Judith Pauli song leader and Beth Senn reporter.
Fourteen of nineteen indicted in Dade County gambling case surrendered and posted bonds totaling 91000 dollars. Six men, including Miami CPA Charles B Costar, surrendered yesterday in Miami.
Four Ward Homemakers met Monday evening at Mrs. Edna Mackey’s home with co host Mrs. William C Rust. Ten members attended and president Mrs. William Grueb appointed Miss Marie Blum citizenship chairman. A booth at the home maker’s fair was discussed. Next meeting is Oct 16 with Mrs. Walter J Speich and eco host Mrs. Nick Calabresa.
Monticello Times Special reports a potluck start for the Monticello Homemakers Club at Mrs. Marcus Weston home with officers named and plans for October meetings. Twelve charter members attended the first meeting of the newly organized group and fifteen members total.
The Happy Homemakers group meets on the third Wednesday each month. Mrs. Joe Blumer hosted the first gathering. Officers are Mrs. Lorena Holdrich president Mrs. Ernest Schlittler vice president and Mrs. Lyle Sinnett secretary treasurer. Attendees included Mrs. Jacob S Disch Lorena Holdrich Herman G Karlen William Pagel Ernest Schlittler Merlyn Schmid Paul Voegels Alfred Trumpy Matt W Wittenwyler and Joe Blumer.
The Wisconsin Department of Taxation announced a total property assessment of 9.19 billion dollars, a record high up 8.26 percent from 1949. Real estate accounts for 83.68 percent and personal property 16.32 percent. Milwaukee County totals 2.606 billion, 28.35 percent of the state total. Revaluations were performed in Outagamie, Waukesha, Iowa, Polk and Douglas counties and for specialized industrial properties nationwide.
A district dinner gathering of Wisco dealers in Green Rock and Lafayette counties drew 63 attendees at Swiss Wheel on highway 69 south of Monroe. General Manager Fitchen of Madison led the session with 12 buyers and 50 dealers present as they discussed the steel and wood market outlook.
Monticello residents report visits to Wood hospital for Mr Staedtler, Monroe callers, and Kilby ballgame attendees at New Glarus. Several locals enrolls in Madison vocational school, with weekend visits by Caroline Voegels and others to family homes and relatives.
Mrs Leach returned home with Stauffers after a week in the area. Family dinners and visits unfolded across New Glarus Monroe and Lake Mills with guests from Urbana Primrose California and local families. Cheese day committee events and multiple calls were noted among residents.
The annual American Legion work will end at noon tomorrow as Sheriff Matt Solliran advised the public to avoid misrepresentation by other crews. Bona fide crew members have filed identifications with the sheriff's department.
Mr and Mrs Fred Lein hardt and their daughter were uninjured when their car was side swiped by a bakery truck Monday. They were returning from Milwaukee. The car was damaged considerably.
Dr. and Mrs. Carlton A. Walters of Brillion are the parents of a son born Monday. Dr. Walters is the son of Postmaster and Mrs. H. A. Walters.
Wisconsin voters are informed of the general election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1950. Officers include Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, U.S. Senator, Representative in Congress, State Senator, Assembly Member, County Clerk, County Treasurer, District Attorney, Sheriff, Register of Deeds, Clerk of Circuit Court, Surveyor, and Coroner with terms of two, four, or six years as specified. Data covers Green, Kenosha, Racine, Rock, Walworth, and Iowa, Lafayette counties. Monroe issued notice September 21, 1950.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.