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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1949
Page
8
Forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Friday with very light rain or snow near the upper Michigan border. Cooler Friday, highs near 57 and lows around 34. Barometer steady at 29.40. Yesterday’s warmest spot was Yuma Arizona at 89 degrees.
Marius Christensen transfers land to Nelson K Christensen in Decatur township with reference to parcels 26 and 35. Joseph Steiner transfers 1.86 acres more or less in Monroe township to the City of Monroe for a new city well. Consideration is $3,000.
County Court Judge Harold Lamboley levied fines on Leon Patterson of Brooklyn for posted road over load and license violations, with $15 and costs. Patterson also charged $5 and costs for license overcharge. Daniel A. Benkett of Monroe, speeding, $5 and costs. Edward Dwyer of Red's Taxi, speeding, $5 and costs.
Robert W. Schultz of 1215 30th Avenue was cited for speeding with fines of $15 and court costs of $5.
The day shift at Burgess Battery Co changes from a five-day schedule to a 48-hour week, altering the work pattern for the day shift.
Floyd Matzke, re elected second ward alderman, is present as Alder man Schindler and retiring Alderman Henry Tschudy are honored. The councils plan April 19 organization for the new term. O. L. Hare will join the fourth ward council seat. Tschudy urges youth center plans while praising Larry Kitchen and the recreation program.
More than 220 people expected at the fifth annual IA parent and son banquet in the high school gymnasium tonight. Guest speaker James J. Lacey of the University of Wisconsin will speak. Alvin Schuetz will serve as toastmaster and Robert E. Davenport will give a welcome. Music by the Signer sisters.
Dismissals include Mrs. Thomas Saunders Mildred Over Margaret Ann Striker and others. List includes Mrs. Joseph Lor encz Beloit Mrs. Arthur Kees 1017 22nd avenue Mrs. Peter Meyer 911 17th avenue and multiple other patients.
A list of social notes records visits and travels. Miss Leah Maske spends the day in Janesville. Adv. Miss Mabel Blumer in Madison. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Deininger at Nashua Iowa. Cleve Dinges return from southern vacation. Mrs. Jay Robinson returns to Janesville after visiting the Frank Brennans. Dorothy Block visits her brother Fred Block in Winslow. Yvonne Metzis visits her parents in McConnell. Numerous other neighbors travel or attend funerals, church events, and family gatherings, including Mrs. Mary Shook returning from Chicago.
Funeral services for Mrs. Alfred Scherer a native of South Wayne will be held at 2 p m Friday in Seward Congregational church Rev Ward Stevenson pastor will officiate and burial will be there in Willwood burial park Friends may call at the McAllister Julian Poorman funeral home Rockford tonight
Madison reports steady cheese prices as Federal and State market news services track dairy trends. Buyers and sellers observe limited movement across major varieties with trading largely routine.
Fragmentary notes show the Wisconsin cheese market moving slowly with subdued demand and light trading. Pricing hints include scattered figures for various products and small increases in some categories.
A divorce decree dissolves the marriage of Prince Aly Khan and his British-born wife, rendering him free to marry American film actress Rita Hayworth. The ruling marks the end of their marriage and clears the path for a possible union with Hayworth.
Janesville reports the appointment of Jim Oglesby, a former official, likely underscoring shifts in local governance. Details on position and context remain partial in the snippet.
A major and minor league player was announced today as manager of the Janesville club in Wisconsin State A League, signaling a strategic hiring move for the season.
An unborn child died with a mother from Clay City in the Efingham hospital fire. Mrs. Ana Hall Petty was a school friend of Ransdells granddaughter, and was married to Mr. and Mrs. John E. Gonstead. The Lavan family from Champaign was connected to the tragedy.
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