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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1949

Page

2

Fragmentary Cold War Note Hints at Soviet Agreement

A terse fragment notes an agreement with the Soviet Union on a global question. It mentions the Chinese situation as a problem and implies Western inability to act effectively.

Chicago Boy Slayer Will Get New Start

Howard Lang, fourteen, freed killer of a playmate, was ruled to have killed because he did not know better. The Chicago case sees a controversial start toward rehabilitation as details of the incident surface.

Chicago Boy Slayer Chicago Howard Lang Ay At Howard Pla Wes

State Assembly Passes Grass Bill for New Emergency Board

In a surprise move the state assembly passes the April 23 1939 Grass bill creating a new state emergency board Bespet. Other items mention a murder in Glarus a death in New Glarus and a wedding Kathryn Johnson and Paul Niedermann.

Graass Eos Glarus Monroe Fred N Zweifel New Glarus Kathryn Johnson Paul Niedermann

Self Entombed Man Spends a Decade in Cubbyhole Refuge

Makushak, a Brooklyn resident, spent 19 years confined in a tiny cubicle on a third floor in Greenpoint after World War II began. His mother Anna Makushak moved upstairs while he stayed in the first floor tailor shop. authorities cite District Attorney Miles F. McDonald as handling the case.

Makushak Greenpoint Brooklyn Miles F. McDonald Anna Makushak

Madison-A sheriff named to succeed resigning chief

Carl E. Nelson was appointed sheriff of Madison-A county by Gov. Rennebohm yesterday. He will replace George W. Gibson who resigned from the post.

Madison Carl E Ladysmith Rennebohm Nelson George W. Gibson

Alfred Wyttenbach Dies After Lingering Illness

Alfred Wyttenbach 38 of Monticello vicinity died Monday in St Marys hospital Madison after a lingering illness. He was born March 9 1911 in Felix Russia to Gottlieb and Ilife Wyttenbach and came to America 30 years ago. He married Inez Moon April 4 1931 at Freeport and farmed in York. He leaves his wife, parents, six sons, twins, two daughters, two brothers and five sisters. Services Thursday 1 30 p m Laether funeral home and 2 p m Adams Lutheran church with burial in Adams cemetery. Pallbearers named.

Blanchardville Alfred Wyttenbach Monticello St. Mary’s Hospital Madison Felix Russia Gottlieb Llife Wyttenbach Wyttenbachs Inez Moon Freeport York Wyttenbach Virgil Franklin Luther Donald Richard Jerry Judith Joan Walter John Charles Flint Argyle Glenn Disrud Vernon Templeton South Wayne William Anderson Albert von Alman Dodgeville Laether Adams Lutheran Church A. P. Anderson Adams Cemetery J. Herman Elmer Otto Elmer Frank Scheisser John Blum Sam Klassy Ernest Weiland

Monticello Social Notes Highlight Local Visitations

Mrs Rosa Roth and Miss Annie G Benkett returned home Friday from a 12 day Excelsior Springs vacation. Teachers met at St Johns church Monroe. O D Curtis visited New Glarus sister. Claudia Allen Belleville visited H A Walters. Barbara Blum and Herman Gempeler visited Emil Blum. Robert Holcomb Jr and O D Curtis visited their mother in New Glarus. Henry Elmer and Fred Marty were Madison callers. Brusveen and H A Walters with Wisconsin Power and Light staff visited Fond du Lac homes.

Rosa Roth Fannie G. Benkett Excelsior Springs Margaret Blum Florence Loveland Edna Babbler Ruth Abley Ivan Wichser Anna Babler St. John’s Church Monroe O. D. Curtis W. L. Zweifel New Glarus Claudia Allen Glarus H. A. Walters Carl Dick Wisconsin Power and Light Fond du Lac

Charles Willey 99 Hotel Veteran Dies

Charles A. Willey 99 Wisconsin innkeeper died yesterday. He operated hotels and restaurants in Juneau Stevens Point Wisconsin Rapids and other towns including Washburn where he built and ran the Island View hotel at Bayfield. He hosted notable figures such as William Jennings Bryan Horace Greely and others.

Washburn Charles A. Willey Wisconsin Juneau Stevens Point Wisconsin Rapids Asshland Phillips Bayfield Berlin Fairchild, Merrill Tomahawk Madison Richland Center Linden Island View William Jennings Bryan Horance Greeley

Pupils Plan Trip to State Game Farm in Payette

Green County pupils in seventh and eighth grade along with teachers will tour the state game farm at Payette on Wednesday May 18 as part of the conservation course of study. Miss Florence Wartenweiler reports the trip using chartered buses with pickups at Monroe Monticello and New Glarus. Pupils should bring lunch and a picnic is planned. waivers are due by May 14 to the county superintendent's office.

Paynette Green County Conservaton Florence Wartenweiler Monroe Monticello New Glarus

McLean and Cooper Re-elected by AP

Robert Mc Lean was re elected president of the Associated Press yesterday. Kent Cooper continues as executive director as does Frank J. Starzel as general manager. Lloyd Stratton was re elected secretary and Robert Booth as treasurer.

New York Robert McLean Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Associate Kent Cooper Frank J. Starzel Lloyd Stratton Robert Booth

Lewis parley recessed as wage talks pause

John L. Lewis recessed his 200 member policy committee subject to call. The move comes as wage and contract demands loom with the current agreement set to expire June 30.

Unions Push Wisconsin Jobless Benefit Increase

Labor leaders and unemployed residents testified to a state assembly committee urging raising unemployment compensation from 24 dollars for 24 weeks to 40 dollars for 40 weeks. The proposal, backed by the industrial commission advisory panel and several industry groups, faces opposition from some lawmakers.

Madison Wisconsin Assembly Assemblyman Schneider Dsheboygan Paul A. Raushenbush Industrial Commission State Chamber of Commerce Wisconsin Manufacturers Association and Industry James DeWitt Milwaukee Farm Equipment Workers Union CIO Wausau CIO Electrical Workers Union

Juda Talent Night Planned by Juda High School Seniors

The senior class of Juda High School sponsors a talent night at the high school on Friday evening. The fundraiser aims to showcase student performers and entertain the community.

Juda High School

500 Articles Dropped From Export Controls

Washington announced the United States will remove export controls on more than 500 articles. The policy allows shipments to Soviet bloc nations or any destination without licenses, ending a ban imposed over a year ago for strategic reasons by Secretary of Commerce Sawyer.

Washington United States Sawyer

Welfare group elects Scanlan Green Bay president

Rev. Lambert D. Scanlan of Green Bay was elected president of the seventh district of the Wisconsin Welfare Council at a one day conference concluded yesterday in Green Bay.

Green Bay Lambert D. Scanlan Wisconsin Welfare Council

Faces Mishap Charge Involving Death

Racine man Fred G. Muniz, 20, appeared in municipal court for arraignment on a charge of failing to stop and render aid in an accident that killed 54 year old Mrs William Dixon. A coroner's jury ruled Muniz was the driver of the car that struck Dixon early Saturday.

Racine Fred G. Muniz Muniz William Dixon

Stauffer Speaks at Monticello Ties Masonic Lodge Meeting

C. M. Stauffer was guest speaker at the Masonic lodge in South Wayne during May. He attended the meeting with Co. D. Curtis.

Weatherproof fashion coats at LEE'S for rain or shine

Weatherproof rain coats in gabardine satin twill and taffeta at Lee's store. Stormplay Debutogs O Kay and others offer three way wearing options and matching umbrellas. Some styles are unlined twill with capes for wind and coiffure protection. April showers ahead. shop today.

Lee’s Stormplay Debutogs O-Kay

Trolley Chase Yields Small Nickel Save

A humorous exchange has Johnny bragging about chasing a trolley car for ten blocks and saving a nickel. Jimmy counters that a taxicab would have saved more, implying a comical miscalculation in the boy's effort.

Johnny Jimmy

Mother's Day gift ideas from local shops in town

Beeker's Leader store promotes cotton dresses from $2.98 to $4.50 and rayon cotton styles. ETTER'S highlights New Home sewing machines priced from $139 to $183.50 with two cabinet models and portables. STYLE SHOP features Lampl, Nelly Don, Lil Alice, and L'Aiglon dresses plus fabrics for summer wear. Baker's Book Store offers Mother's Day cards and gifts. A local court joke about a bass counting case closes the piece.

Becker’s Leader Becker Donna Gordons Claire Tiffany's Irma Hill Becker’s Ann Fosters Etter’s Style Shop Lampl Nelly Don Lil Alice L’aiglon Baker's Book Store

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