Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Monroe Evening Times in Monroe, Wisconsin

We have 8,601,093 pages in Wisconsin

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1949

Page

5

New Glarus Home Weekend Visit

Mrs. Millard Tschoes hosted a weekend gathering at her home in New Glarus with family and friends. Bert Itten attended as a guest.

Bert Itten

Athletics Edge Phillies in tense home game 4-3

Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Phillies 4 to 3 in a tight league contest at home. Key moments included a late scoring drive and solid pitching from both clubs.

Phillies Philadelphia Philadelphia Athletics

Regossi Rolls 556 For League Honors

Regossi leads league with 556 points in women’s division and 497 pace. Esthervy tops No 1 team with 473, Ann Hauser 456 for No 5, Kate Yost 451 for No 4, and other tallies from Monarch, Beckman’s and VFW Auxiliary clubs. Local results list multiple winners and high scorers across teams.

Pace Esthervy Ann Hauser Kate Yost Monroe Hotel Wonseph Huber VFW Auuxiliary Rose Langston

Baseball Practice Postponed at Recreation Park

A chilly Easter caused the season's first baseball practice at Recreation Park to be postponed. The American Legion Junior league teams and the State Line Amateur squad will resume workouts one week from tomorrow at 2:30, per John Walter.

Recreation Park American Legion State Line John Walter

Berra Improves as Furillo Sparks Yankees Loss at Stadium

Brooklyn beat the Yankees 6-1 before 27,731 fans as Abrams drove in two with a two run double and a single. Yogi Berra showed improvement while Carl Furillo contributed two clean steals in the game.

Brooklyn Yogi Berra New York Yankee Carl Furillo Yanks Abrams

Giants Lose Mueller and Hofman to Injury in Richmond

Two New York Giants outfielders Don Mueller and Hofman are sidelined by injuries in Richmond Virginia. Hofman injured the middle finger of his throwing hand while Mueller hurt his shoulder during a game against Cleveland. the Indians won 16 to 11.

Giants Don Mueller New York Giant Hofman Mueller Cleveland Richmond Indians

Jake Early Released by Washington Senators

The Washington Senators released catcher Jake Early, 33, from his contract yesterday, ending his tenure with the club. The veteran backstop had served behind the plate for parts of several seasons.

Washington Washington Senators Jake Early Yesterda

Lavelli Chooses Music Over Pro Basketball Career

Yale All America guard Tony Lavelli ended his pro cage career to pursue music after selling three compositions to Broadcast Music of New York. He had been part of the West’s top teams, with an $11,000 Syracuse offer reportedly on the table, when he decided to focus on his musical path.

Heven Tony Lavelli Yale Syracuse Aces New York City Tony Broadcast Music of New York

Oshkosh and Anderson clash for 1949 league title

Oshkosh All-Stars host the Anderson Packers for a best of five series opener to crown the National Basketball League champion. Anderson holds 52-16. Oshkosh 40-28. The clubs met eight times this season with Anderson winning seven.

Oshkosh Oshkosh All-Stars All Stars Anderson Packers All-Stars Osh

Entries Open for 33rd 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis

Fifty six entries were listed today for the 33rd annual 500 mile race May 30 at the Indianapolis motor speedway. All entries post marked before last midnight will be accepted. Speedway officials said eight or ten more were expected. Entries announced today included two by Anthony Granatelli of Chicago and one each by Ralph Miller and Joe Lencki, also of Chicago.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway Speedway Anthony Granatelli Chicago Ralph Miller Joe Lencki

Wisconsin umpire slate named for 1949 season

Judge Arnold F Murphy president of the Wisconsin State baseball league announces a staff of eight umpires for the 1949 season. The umpires are Russ Welch Fond du Lac Milt Goldstein Joe Harden Milwaukee Joe Zastava Wisconsin Rapids Walter Schoenfeld Green Lake Art Hunt LaGrange Ill Aaron Harding Marinette and Bob Zelm Chicago. They meet April 30 in Marinette with Murphy and Secretary Dan Cisco.

Marinette Arnold F. Murphy Wisconsin State Baseball League Russ Welch Fond du Lac Milt Goldstein Joe Harden Milwaukee Joe Zastava Wisconsin Rapids Walter Schoenfeld Green Lake Art Hunt LaGrange Ill Aaron Harding Bob Zelm Chicago Judge Murphy Dan Cisco

Seven Team Franchise Bid In Midwest Baseball Circuit

A seven team circuit representing Illinois Wisconsin and Indiana seeks a franchise in the National Baseball Congress. Cities listed include Joliet Elgin Aurora Sycamore Fernwood NL Whiting Indiana and Kenosha Wisconsin. Beginning July 8 the circuit starts with leading teams on July 1 eligible for the 14th Illinois state war at Elgin.

Wichita Illinois Wisconsin Indiana National Baseball Congress Joliet Elgin Aurora Sycamore Fernwood

DiMaggio to Miss Yankees Opening Day

Joe DiMaggio will miss the opening day lineup as he receives daily X ray treatments for a heel problem in Baltimore at Johns Hopkins hospital. The star center fielder hopes to return soon and said he is optimistic, never considering retirement, as the Yankees start the season.

Baltimore J. DiMaggio New York Yankees Jolin Joe Johns Hopkins Hospital DiMaggio

Doubleheaders Slated In Big Nine Contests

Two Big Nine baseball doubleheaders were scheduled today after snow and rain postponed single games yesterday. Illinois Minnesota and the Illini attempt two games in damp conditions following Illinois opening conference with a win over Northwestern 2 to 1 and 6 to 0. Michigan and Purdue plan a doubleheader at Lafayette aiming to rebound from weather delays.

Chicago Illinois Minnesota Illini Northwestern Michigan Purdue Lafayette

Former Bank Building Sold at Dodgeville

The First National Bank building in Dodgeville was sold to Leo Hennessey, a local livestock buyer, for an undisclosed sum. The 1919 structure cost $40,000 in 1947 and housed the bank until 1941 before passing to the FDIC. David O. Jones and Lewis G. Williams had purchased it in 1944 and completed the sale with Hennessey.

Dodgeville First National Bank Leo Hennessey Federal Deposit Insurance Corp David O. Jones Lewis G. Williams Hennessey

Giants Indians Clash Opens Weekend Series Here

An expected attendance of 20 000 marks the opener between the New York Giants and the Cleveland Indians. If only 532 fans attend, the Tribe would tie the spring tour attendance record of 225 000 set by the New York Yankees in 1946.

Giants New York New York Giants Cleveland Indians New York Yankees

Hackett rolls 723 in Classic league match

Joe Hackett bowled 229 268 and 226 to total 723 for Madison in the Classic league. His effort helped Bireley s reach 3 084 pins, three short of a city season record.

Madison Joe Hackett Bireley

Lettau Son Killed in Vehicle Accident in Japan

Mr and Mrs Alfred Lettau received news that their son Pfc Donald Lettau 19 was killed recently in a vehicular accident while serving with the U S Air Force in Japan Lettau enlisted in 1947.

Japan Kenosha Alfred Lettau Pfc Donald Lettau U. S. Air Force Lettau Air Force

Monticello Social News Highlights Weekend Visits

Monticello area residents share weekend and Sunday visits with relatives across New Glarus Monroe Madison and Milwaukee. Several families, including the Steinmanns and Duersts, travel or host relatives, with many calls and dinners noted. A number of local residents attend gatherings and a 50 year Masonic certificate event is mentioned in Albany.

Funeral notices and weekend visits spread across towns

The article notes Lennie Blum’s funeral attended by local residents in Evansville. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Thurston and son Ronney Madison visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Elmer. Marty returns to Cedar Rapids after staying with Mrs. Henry C. Klassy. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gessler of New Glarus hosted visitors. Henry Stuessy Jr. of Chicago visits with the Bablers and his parents in New Glarus for Easter weekend.

Monticello Corres Frederick Steinmann Barbara Milwaukee F. H. Steinmann Ted Zurbuchen Zane Carol Jack “Ongiscanyi Terry Wichser New Glarus Russell Meyers Monroe C. Fred Disch, and Other Relatives Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holcomb Sr Robert Wild W. L. Zweifel E. W. Marty Harold Estervig Madison Baltz Hoesly H. A. Becker H. Hoesly Henry C. Klassy Forrest Smith Marty Monay Frederick Sammond John Peter Nic Freitag Freitag Fred Haldiman Sr Fred Haldiman Jr Ira Holcomb Fred Duerst Dorothy Stauffacher Conrad Stauffacher Dorothy Ann Fred Roethlisberger Henry Herschlieb Donald Wheeling Henry E. Babler Anna Kelling Goldfield Willis Babler Werner Stauffacher Wallace P. Barlow Buz Bernice Babler Marshfield Harris Charles Schnetzler Jacob Voegels Mary Lou Dorothy Dahnke Nancy Becker Nancy Albert Marty Harry Luchsinger Cedar Rapids M. E. Lynn Gene Melvin Jr Alberta Mavis Gale Freeport O. D. Curtis Barbara Butler Charles Leonard Henry C. Elmer John Dahnke Melvin Duerst Middleton Vola Jordan Madis Cecil Jordan Harvey Trickel Henry J. Elmer Herman Elmer Elmer Kenneth Holcomb Cheryl Pagel Ralph Ellis Kenneth Lovell Gary Albert Crouch Paul Veenie Clarence Wittner Veenie Elizabeth Ralph John Keefe Albany Donald Knobel Kay Ann Phillip Frank McQuillan Muscada Abraham Kubly Sr Matt H. Wittenwyler Walter Wittenwyler Clara Hefty Abraham Kubly Jr Ralph Kubly Donald Ebweter Brodhead Mmes Thomas Brusveen Erne Eichert Alvin Mitchell Robert Knobel Frieda Benkert Merlyn Schmid J. P. Zweifel Anton Hefty Richard Dugdale Tommy Sheridan Ind H. L. Karlen Paul John Achtemeier Elmhurst College A. R. Achtemeier Edmund Dooley Bernard Dooley Thomas Hamilton Jane Westfield Edward Zweifel Dwight Zweifel Walter Haddinger Henry V. Baebler Albany Masonic Lodge LeRoy Schultz Jerry Niagara Edna Schuler Doran Blum Emil Blum Lawrence Blum Fred Voegeli Karen Berge W. S. Hoesly Matt Voegeli Rox Ann Kubly Delmar Kubly Herman Kubly Dick Freitag Milo Thurston Ronney Harvey Elmer Lennie Blum Evansville Ronney Madison Henry Gessler Raymond Gessler Henry Stuessy Jr Chicago Otto Babler Henry Stuessy

Biodheac and Visits Across Towns in Spring

Mrs Donald L Collin writes Biodheac. Mrs Van Marsh of Mineral Point visited the W W Lawyer and Kenneth Yost families. Mr and Mrs Paul Green of Rock Island called on Mrs Jandie Green. Mrs Henry Fletcher of Rockford visited her brother George Moore. The Yosts will manage Mt Horeb golf course for the season. Roberta Dixon from Carleton College Northfield Minn visits with Elmer and Mrs Dixon. S Pierce Frank Parker and D L Newcomer were in Milwaukee on business. Lawrence Swenson and wife welcomed a daughter at Swedish American hospital Rockford. Mrs C R Olmstead Sandra Bonnie Sue and Arlene Avery of Janesville visit R C Broughton. Betty Lehnherr Carroll College Waukesha begins spring vacation. A bloodhound story mentions a Norman era ancestor crossing the channel.

van Marsh Mineral Point W. W. Lawyer Kenneth Yost Paul Green Rock Island Jandie Green Henry Fletcher Rockford George Moore Mt. Horeb Roberta Dixon Carleton College Northfield Minn Elmer Dixon Dc. S. Pierce Frank Parker D. L. Newcomer Milwaukee Lawrence Swen C. R. Olmstead Sandra Bonnie Sue Arlene Avery Janesville R. C. Broughton Betty Lehnherr Carroll College

Also Mentioned on This Page

Country Club Board Cubs Gloeden Glarus Mrs. Millard Tschoes BY Jimmy Hatlo Regossi Dodgers Lavelli Harry Schrader Dakota McCormick Alvin van Leb Albert Hugelshofer W. B. Elbeck Yankees Monticello Chiropractic M. J. Gonstead Ernie's Tavern Earl Wavell India France Viscount Keren Brookwood England Wavell Hydrotex Company Durfee Bros North Academy Street Durfee Bros. Roofing Company 5Th Avenue 10Th Street Fred Karlen Albert Olson Lloyd Johnson Hank You Fred Karlen, Jr Wiota Durfee Bros. Roofing Co Donald L. Collin Goetz Roy Acuff Richard Dar Howard Hawks Red River John Was E. Montgomery Cuft Walter Bre Goetz Sun Blackie Pete Smith Fox News
Search Courier

Search the Monroe Evening Times Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Monroe Evening Times?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication