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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1946
Page
8
The Daily Record notes fair weather and a warmer Tuesday after a cool spell. Last week highs reached 79 and 66, with lows to 39, precipitation since Saturday minimal. today’s high 64. Barometer read 29.60 at 2 am and 29.70 at 3 pm. Almanac lists sunrise 5 00 and sunset 6 56.
Real estate transfer notes Kenneth Bauman conveys part of Lot 7 and all of Lot 6 in Evans Addition Monroe to Fred Amimon with detailed property references. Public record lists parties and parcel identifiers for the transfer.
The estate of Miss Frances M. Treat of Monroe who died in March was admitted to probate and her sister Miss M Alice Treat named as trustee. Appraisers named were Miss Marie Blum Herman Fritz Jr and Frank Priewe.
Wilbur Krauss of Monroe is found guilty of feckless driving. He must pay $10 fine plus court costs.
Obituary notice for Ernest Zweifel aged 46 of Dayton died at St. Clare Hospital. In memoriam from Mr and Mrs William Lehr of Monroe route 2 with daughter and Mr and Mrs August Lehr of Winslow with a son born April 28.
Palmer Larson of Blanchardville Gust W. Brolin of Beloit and Ellen Kay Johnson listed among medical cases with others from area towns. Dismissals include Robert Thompson Donald Breeson Gordon Patter son and Marianne Norton among numerous named individuals and families across multiple communities.
R D Trickel, Wisconsin Palomino association director, bought two registered fillies from a major Kansas breeding stable. The horses are now at the fairgrounds. Trickel, a discharged Navy veteran, plans to enter the horse business and already owns three horses. He named the mares Golden Glow and Lakeshire Queen after local references.
Oshkosh report says two members of the Weidemann family died and four others were injured in a collision at the intersection of highways 45 and 150 in Clayton. Emma Weidemann aged 28 and Russell aged 2 were among the injured with severe cuts and critical condition reported. Thomas aged 4 and Good aged 6 percent suffered fractures and other injuries.
Vocate Educators elected Milwaukee resident Fred E Just as president at the annual meeting in Janesville. New officers include Marie Peterson La Crosse William Lathrop Milwaukee Leone Bovee South Milwaukee as vice presidents and Clare D Rejah Beloit reelected secretary treasurer.
A wartime memorial program at Grace Lutheran church saluted six Co. K men who died or fell ill in combat. Rev. Alvin C. Rabenli urged reconversion to world peace and civic participation. Dignified service featured cornetists, vocal numbers, and a postscript drama with high marks. A farewell for veterans preceded a World War I II dance at Turner hall.
Sewing pattern 9267 offers a wrap and tie sash belt with a three-piece construction. Trim options include ric rac or tulip applique. Available sizes range from 12 to 40. size 16 requires 3 yards of 35 inch fabric. Mail twenty cents to Monroe Evening Times Pattern Dept in New York with size name address and style number.
A long list of residents and out of town visitors noted weekend in Monroe including Albert Schulthess from Woodford Leah Maske Juda Robert Chapman South Wayne Tallie Iverson Brodhead and many others visiting for business or family reasons. Some residents traveled to Chicago Madison Milwaukee and Freeport while others hosted relatives in town.
A long list of residents and visitors from towns including South Wayne New Glarus Madison Monroe Brodhead Milwaukee Richland Center Freeport Fond du Lac and Chicago are noted as spending weekends visiting shopping or staying with local families and at homes in Monroe and area. The item catalogues individuals and couples such as Enright Foley Betty Jane Kneubehl Delia Gille Loretta and many others in a social round up.
Neighbors discovered Ernest Zweifel 46 dead in his bed at the farm about three miles east of Dayton Saturday morning. County coroner Herman A. Stuessy Sheriff Evan Chambers and Dr W F Donlin Belleville assessed a heart blood clot as the cause. Funeral at 1 30 pm tomorrow Evangelical and Reformed church New Glarus Rev Harvey Norenberg officiating. Interment New Glarus Cemetery Becker's funeral home handling arrangements.
The Library of Congress began with a collection of 964 volumes when it opened in 1802. Times Want Ads notes the historic start as a milestone in American library history.
Captain Baumgarner once with Co. K and commissioned in Australia traveled from a New York base with Captain and Mrs. Matthew Baumgarner to Mobile Alabama to visit family after a Madison stop. Also present were Matthew Baumgartner Sr. Miss Ann Baumgartner Miss Brook Bulofuski from Madison.
A 4 H club organization meeting will be held at Gill school tonight at 8 for the Alpine and Gill school districts. Residents from the area are invited. Another 4 H organization meeting is planned for Tuesday at Dutch Hollow school with Don Willard, county 4 H club agent, in charge.
A get-together for volunteers in the residential area Cancer Control drive will be held at Lincoln school gym Tuesday from 7 30 to 10 30 p m. The evening includes dancing an entertainment program food and fortune telling by a gypsy palm reader in full regalia. Admission will be by roll call.
Monroe man Clifford Isely receives word through his wife and children that he has been promoted to corporal while stationed in Korea.
Harold E. Scherer attended an executive board meeting of the Clinic Managers Association in Kansas City. Plans were formed for the annual conference to be held in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in September.
A 7:30 p m meeting Tuesday in Green County room at the library will finalize committees for Monroe High School alumni reunion and dance set for May 24.
Frank Schoenfield of St Paul, famed in Monroe, will resign April 30 after 52 years in railway mail service. For 12 years he led the 10th division railway and air mail with headquarters in St Paul. He is survived by two sisters Mrs James Fitzgibbons and Miss Ida Schoenfield and a brother Ned Schoenfield in Monroe.
Rev Warren W Sutton travels from Janesville with a Wisconsin United Brethren delegation to Brook Indiana for a joint council meeting of seven conferences in the northwest district led by Bishop Fred L Dennis. The program runs tonight through Wednesday noon. Green County selects Dr W G Bear as permanent farm doctor after Dr L E Creasy retires on Jan 1. The Mahlans return from their trip.
Readers weigh approval of gambling amid strong opinions about risk and family impact. The piece suggests many participate regardless of personal stance and notes the pervasive presence of odds and stakes in everyday life.
Mr and Mrs Mahlberg returned from a trip celebrating their silver wedding anniversary on April 23. They traveled from Monroe to Kansas City Claremore Will Rogers Memorial Grand Canyon Los Angeles Pasadena Hollywood Oakland San Francisco Salt Lake City and Sidney Nebraska before returning home Friday.
Mrs Marion K Hirtzel returns to North East Pennsylvania from Chicago to Pittsburgh after six week visit caring for her mother Mrs Ed Kundert and visiting her parents.
13 year old cyclist Jean Stauffacher riding down the hill toward school in the 1100 block of Monroe route 4 hit the rear of a truck driven by Edward Kubly on Monroe route 2. She was thrown to the pavement and suffered a pulled stomach muscle per a doctor’s examination.
Gordon Busser Gene Saunders and Theresa Saunders returned from Pontiac Michigan after spending the past week with sisters Betty Saunders and Mrs John Cosgrove in the visit period.
Six Juda youths attended the Christian Endeavor workshop at the Seventh Day Baptist church in Milton. Evelyn Geigel of Monroe was elected president of the group’s southern district and James Retzlaff of Juda was named treasurer.
Out of town friends and relatives gathered Saturday to pay last tribute to Henry Stauffacher of Monroe. Pallbearers included Robert Kubly Roy Gempler and his four sons Victor L Arthur H Herbert H and Theodore Stauffacher, all from Monroe and surrounding areas.
Last Saturday forenoon seven bushels of corn disappeared on highway 694 miles northeast of Monroe near Cold Spring farm. A reward is offered for information and contact is telephone 1157 in Monroe.
Funeral services were conducted at St John’s Evangelical and Re formed church with burial at Greenwood cemetery.
Miss Emma Dettwiler funeral services were conducted at 2 p m at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev Paul C Kehle presiding. Interment followed in Greenwood cemetery with six nephews Lester Alvin Gilbert Henry Arthur Dettwiler and Lester Stauffacher as pallbearers.
marriage banns have been read in St. Victor's Church for Ed ward Emmenegger and Barbara Perkins wedding plans. Ed ward is the son of Mrs. Josephine Emmenegger of Brown town and Barbara Perkins hails from Stamford Connecticut.
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