Weather summary for August 1 1947
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with scattered light showers near the northwest border and the north. Warmer tonight and Saturday. Highest 77 and lowest 53 since yesterday 2 pm. Barometer 29.69 am and 29.62 pm. Warmest U S yesterday Yuma 111. coldest Sault Ste. Marie 46. Sunrise 4.51 and sunset 7.22.
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Northwest Border
North Portion
U. S
Yuma
Ariz
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Pickett Transfers 60-Foot Lot in Monroe to S
Real estate transfer shows Cloyd W. Pickett selling a 60 foot by 100 fronting lot in Tallman’s addition Monroe to Howard E. S. The transaction details indicate transfer of property rights in the city of Monroe from the named seller to the buyer.
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Cloyd W. Pickett
Howard E. S
Tallman’s
City of
Monroe
St Clare Hospital Surgical Docket and Dismissals
Surgical: Elmo Pengra Brod head Mrs Lewis Grimke Beloit Mrs Maurice Murphy Durand Accident: Carl Kradolfer Mon ticello Dismissals: Eugene Klassy Mrs Charles Erdman Mrs Floyd Maicock and daughter Mrs Dallas Wild and daughter Charles Miller and Edward Bushnell
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Elmo Pengra
Brodhead
Lewis Grimke
Beloit
Maurice Murphy
Durand
Carl Kradolfer
Monticello
Eugene Klassy
Charles Erdman
Floyd Maicock
Dallas Wild
Charles Miller
Edward Bushnell
Hughes expected to testify in wartime plane contracts probe
The Senate hearing on Hughes Kaiser wartime contracts continues as Hughes plans to travel to Washington to testify amid cross accusations. He alleges Senator Brewster offered to halt the inquiry in exchange for a merger involving Trans World Airlines and Pan American. A subpoena to Hughes might reach California doors, while witnesses await his appearance and potential discussions with Brewster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Brewster
Maine
Trans World Airlines
Pan-American
Henry J. Kaiser
Air Express
California
Ferguson
R-Mich
Washington
R-Me
Hollywood
Harriet Applewick
United States
Saran
Hughes Attack on Senators Deepens Plane Controversy
The article details tensions as Hughes accuses Senators Brewster and Ferguson of circus behavior while planning to testify next Wednesday. It notes a possible $2,000,000 government liability and Hughes’s terms for renting a flying boat, including monthly and hourly rates.
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Hughes
Ferguson
Brewster
Ballyhoo
Brewster and
Defense
Fifth annual horse show fills amphitheater with Western Ranch Follies
The Graham family of western riders and the Echo Valley Boys drew a near capacity crowd at the amphitheater for opening night of the fifth annual horse show. Ralph Graham and Kenneth Graham showcased roping and riding while Hazel Ann led the Echo Valley Boys and Buddy the imitator entertained.
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Ternoon
Wolleson
Captain Cash
Highlawn Corbett
Highlawn Direct
Vola Dale
Rex C. Brook
Burlington Kiwanis
Graham Family of
Western Riders
Echo Valley Boys
Western Ranch Follies
Graham
Ralph Graham
Ralph
Kenneth
Hazel Ann
Buddy
Graham Riders
Allan F. Barnard
Monroe
Gladys Gibbons
Visits and Tragic Death Mentioned in Verona
Miss Helen Kummer traveled to Verona to see her aunt Mrs. Jacob Stuessy whose son Harold died in a Wednesday night automobile crash. Mrs. Anna Legler came home after a two week plus visit with son Mathew and family in Elmira New York and son John in Buffalo.
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Helen Kummer
Verona
Jacob Stuessy
Harold
Anna Legler
Mathew
Elmira
N. Y
John
Buffalo
Personal Mention Plumbing and Local Visitors in Monroe
A long list of residents and visitors frequent Monroe with multiple trips from Beloit Albany Madison and Rockford. People travel to Dubuque Chicago Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin for fairs vacations business and family visits amid a steady stream of social activity.
Visitors and travelers attend local fair and return home
Mrs Ray A Young returns from Denver to Chicago to be home tomorrow. Misses Helen Zurkirchen Lucille Duerst and Grace Colney arrive from New Glarus to attend the fair. Several New Glarus residents Ruth Streiff Darlene Hoesly Rose and Mildred Ann Cothermann attend the fair. Louis H Kohli enjoys a week vacation at Rhinelander and Lac Du Flambeau before returning home. Mr and Mrs Russell Orth and Mr and Mrs Frank Germann of Rice Lake visit J R Gibbons family and relatives for the fair. Dr and Mrs L A Moore return from a month with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs John S Towle, in Philadelphia, also visiting Lancaster Reading Pa and Beach Haven NJ.
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Niles
Fritz Messmer
Freeport
Margaret Loftus
Beloit
John Cooper
Albany
Monroe
George Lockman
Juda
Elizabeth Kneubuehl
New Glarus
Doris Arndt
Times Office
H. M. Thompson
Chicago
Shirl Bower
Ralph Krueger
Brodhead
Charles B. Marvin
Dubuque
Parks Wang
Bernell Wang
Argyle
E. R. Johnson
Minnesota
Iowa
Shirley Fredericks
Madison
Norman Watson
Menomonie
Mary Lou Pierce
Stockton
Kay Morgan
Aurora
Paul Cherry
David
Rockford
Ross Martin
James Dillon
Batavia
Ill
Ed Youssi
Nancy Becker
Monticello
Nanette Elmer
Ernest Hendrickson
Mazie Winger
Andrew Owens
Shirley
Beverly
Donald
Sterling
Arthur Giles
Frederick Coplien
Alva Turner
Orangeville
Florence Zastrow
C. E. Baumle
Albert Neuenschwander
James Forbes
Dickeyville
T. F. Ransdell
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Ewald Meier
Ronald
Alameda
Calif
Bertha Schindler
Melvin Temple
Richard
Dearborn
O. A. Moldenhauer
E. P. Haberman
Rudy Vollenweider
John Stark
Switzerland
Simon Kenatsch
New York City
Everett Huffman
Jenatsch
Huffmans
Atlantic City
Reuben Lehman
Alexandria
Minn
Toronto
Canada
Gideons
Sally Ransdell
Harriet Towell
Jerry Walker
Stamford
Raymond Howe
Detroit
Schmidt's
Jay Howe
Stanley Howe
Leon O. Schmidt
Ray A. Young
Denver
Helen Zurkirchen
Lucille Duerst
Grace Colney
Ruth Streiff
Darlene Hoesly
Rose
Mildred Ann Cothermann
Louis H. Kohli
Rhinelander
Lac du Flambeau
Russell Orth
Frank Germann
Rice Lake
J. R. Gibbons
L. A. Moore
John S. Towle
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Reading
Beach Haven
N. J
Newest of Modernized Rural Cheese Plants Wins at 1947 Fair
The Franklin Cheese factory the newest modernized rural plant in the area and Monroe cheesemaker Fred Krebs led the display at the Green county fair Krebs scored 98 of 100 on a round Swiss the highest score recorded at the exhibit Other ribbon winners include Franz Brand John Anderegg Rudolph Gebhardt Paul Dubach Walter Schild John Marty Otto Munz and Herman Wilborn with Argyle affiliation.
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Franklin
Fred Krebs
Monroe
Krebs
Franklin Factory
Franz Brand
Evergreen Factory
John Anderegg Jr
Health Valley
Rudolph Gebhardt
Mt. Hope
Paul Dubach
Advance
Walter Schild
Stauffacher
John Marty
Davis
Browntown
Otto Munz
Ridgeway
Herman Wilborn
Argyle
Labor Board Promises Deep Determination to Enforce Taft-Hartley
The five member national labor relations board pledges to make every provision of the Taft Hartley act work as effectively as possible. Two new members Abe Murdock and J Copeland Gray along with a new general counsel took their oaths of office this morning.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Abe Murdock
J. Copeland Gray
Constant Care Is Flower Requisite
Mrs Eva Galusha and Mrs Walter Day oversee the floral display in floral hall and water, arrange, and monitor the pyramid arrangement. The most numerous flowers are zinnias and phylax, with wreaths painted tongue everlasting flowers and a fern on top. Gladioli were not shown due to late season. arrangements range from plain pots to glazed animals and dramatic vases.
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Eva Galusha
Walter Day
Hold Last Meeting of Music Study Club Group B
Group B division I will hold a final summer meeting Saturday morning in Mrs Arline Berkeleys studio. Solos performed by Ellen Rubi Barbara Mauerman Mary Hein and Carol Schwingel. Duets and two piano pieces by Jean Janet Stauffacher Gloria Green Joan Hammer Carol Thompson Marion Walker and Nancy Pilz. Sally and Sue Wenger of group A will perform several ensemble pieces.
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The
Music Study Club
Arline Berkeley
Ellen Rubi
Barbara Mauerman
Mary Hein
Carol Schwingel
Jean
Janet Stauffacher
Gloria Green
Joan Hammer
Carol Thompson
Marion Walker
Nancy Pilz
Sally
Sue Wenger
Board Recesses Tax Roll Review Until Monday
The board of review finishing a two week examination of the 1947 assessment roll recessed until Monday city clerk G S Soseman announced.
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Board of Review
G. S. Soseman
New Garbage Truck Arrives for City Use at Monroe Sales
City officials announced the delivery of a new covered garbage truck with an automatic hoist received yesterday from Monroe Sales Co. City Clerk G. S. Soseman said the vehicle will be put into operation immediately.
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Monroe Sales Co
G. S. Soseman
Captain Schindler Heads to Chile New Post
Captain Walter G. Schindler will depart Washington for a new assignment in Chile, South America. He is the brother of Dr. John A. Schindler of Monroe and Mrs. Schindler.
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Chile
Walter G. Schindler
John A. Schindler
Monroe
Election of Legion Officers by Mail at Monticello
Monticello Legion post voted by mail to elect John B. Hoskins as commander replacing Wallace P. Barlow. Other officers include Paul E. Voegels vice commander Dr. R A Woodruff adjutant R W Woelffer finance officer C M Stauffer chaplain Joseph Legler rifle squad commander R W Barlow athletic officer Erwin Kissling assistant athletic officer J W Barlow service officer Edwin Klassy historian W E Blum Otto Bently sergeants at arms.
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Legion
Monticello
Times Special Service
Monticello Legion
John B. Hoskins
Wallace P. Barlow
Paul E. Voegels
R. A. Woodruff
R. W. Woelffer
C. M. Stauffer
Joseph Legler
R. W. Barlow
Erwin Kissling
J. W. Barlow
Edwin Klassy
W. E. Blum
Otto Bently
Browntown Homemakers Plan Milwaukee Trip
At a Browntown Homemakers special meeting held at Mrs. Ray Rockow's home plans were made for an August 15 Milwaukee trip. A bus will be chartered and sixteen members attended the session before Mrs. Rockow hosted with cards and pictures from her and her husband’s recent trip.
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Milwaukee
Browntown
Ray Rockow
Rockow
Refreshments Served by Hostess and Mrs Ward Merritt
In June they traveled to California where refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Ward Merritt.
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California
Ward Merritt
WCTU Picnic Set by York Chapter
The York Woman's Christian Temperance Union will host its annual family picnic at the church this Sunday. Guests include the church Sunday school, newly started Easter Sunday with 30 pupils and six teachers. Mrs. Milton Disrud, WCTU president, leads picnic planning.
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WCTU
York Wctu
Milton Disrud
Reverend Compton Enrolls at Garrett Institute
Rev. Orra G. Compton pastor of Albany Methodist church attends Garrett Biblical Institute in Evanston Illinois for a five week course and spends weekends in the village.
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Albany
Orra G. Compton
Methodist Church
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston, Ill
New Glarus Hold School Fair Leaders Reelected
The New Glarus school fair will be Sept 27 with Robert Arn reelected president Clarence J Hoesly treasurer and Edwin Klassy secretary The preliminary committee includes Principal Durward McVey Miss Margaret Shaver Miss RoseMarie Rolph and Edwin Klassy The next meeting is Aug 11 at 8 pm in the vocational agriculture room.
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New Glarus
Robert Arn
Clarence J. Hoesly
Edwin Klassy
Durward McVey
Margaret Shaver
RoseMarie Rolph
Reunited After 59 Years In Monroe Visit
Mrs. Minnie Williams, who left Monroe at age six and has lived in Burke South Dakota, returns for a visit joining her cousins Mrs. J R Kennison and Miss Emma Buehler. Miss Wilma Williams and Frances Ann Viadyka accompany Williams as guests during a month long vacation.
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J. R. Kennison
Route 4
Emma Buehler
10Th Street
Minnie Williams
Williams
Monroe
Burke, S. D
Buehler
Wilma Williams
Burke
Moldenhauer Misses Westminster Choir School Absence
Miss JoAnne Moldenhauer daughter of Mr and Mrs O A Moldenhauer could not attend the Westminster choir school in New Jersey with her sister Nancy Miss Mary Lu Schillinger and John Andereck due to a throat infection confinement kept her away while others left for the east.
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JoAnne Moldenhauer
O. A. Moldenhauer
Westminster Choir School
New Jersey
Nancy
Mary Lu Schillinger
John Andereck
East
Moldenhauer
Monroes Singer Miss Nancy JoAnne Delays Trip
Nancy JoAnne Delays trip due to insufficient strength though her reservation was made. She, with sister, is a member of St. John’s choir and a contralto in Monroe high school orchestra. She participates in school musical and social activities.
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Nancy JoAnne
St. John’s Choir
Monroe High School
Monroe Twirler Gladys Gibbons Delights Fair Crowd
Gladys Gibbons, a well known Monroe baton twirler, gave a baton routine at the fair between races yesterday. She will enter senior high school this fall and has twirled for several years, recently competing at the state after the first musical festival here. She also teaches several beginners in baton throwing while continuing her own practice.
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Monroe
Gladys Gibbons
Miss Gibbons
Cooler Wetter July Exceeds 1946 Weather Extremes
The Times records show July's daily temperature 2.70 degrees cooler and precipitation nearly 3.5 times that of July 1946. A 93 degree high occurred mid-afternoon on a Wednesday, with average day and evening temperatures 85.92 and 76.46 respectively. July yielded 25 fair days, five cloudy and one partly cloudy, with 2.95 inches of rain versus 0.86 inches in 1946.
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Daily Record
Pr . Esos
St. Clare Hospital
Gee
Rosa
Ghanper
Trukenbrod
Haifa
Palestine
Shivat Zion
Cyprus
Old Fash
Ioned Ice Cream
Hodgson
Harvey S. Stauffacher
Chiropractor
White Block
Virginie
Royal Blue Flower and Gift Shop
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Monroe Gas Division
Wisconsin Hydro Electric Company
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