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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1952
Page
6
Partly cloudy with occasional thundershowers tonight and over the central and south portions to morrow. Warmer south portion tonight then cooler north portion tomorrow. Low tonight 40 to 60 north, 60 to 66 south. high tomorrow 75 to 80 north, near 85 south.
Since yesterday at 1 p m the high was 84 and the low 59. A year ago today the high was 80 and the low 61. Barometer at 1 a m 29.69 and 1 p m 29.58. Warmest spot in the U S yesterday was Phoenix Arizona at 105 degrees and the coldest Seattle Washington at 51. Sunrise 4 51 and sunset 7 20.
Mrs Alan L Goodmiller aged 37 of 1321 17th Avenue is listed with residential or personal detail. Thomas Schiesser, 75, is associated with South Wayne in the same notice.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Rufener of Belleville announce a daughter born July 31. Mr and Mrs Herbert Nelson of route 5 announce a son born July 31.
The notice lists patients and staff across St Clare Hospital with names including Melvin Siedschlag route 2 John Jaessler Jr route 1 Argyle Leslie Oren Lewis Albany Mrs Kate Tarntzer Prairie du Lac Mrs Raymond Homb Browntown Roy Bergman Monticello plus surgical and discharge lines naming Mrs Ben Confer Ced arville Ill Perviance Hunt 2545 9th street Mrs Joseph Schilling Darlington Joseph Wernelanger 500 18th avenue and dismissals for multiple patients and relatives including Mrs Mary Lengacher Mrs Charles Schuett Mrs Floyd Langrehr Mrs Joseph Viney and son Mrs Lester Bacon Jerome Walton Mrs Paul Leck and son Mrs Arthur Schneiderman and daughter Richard Thompson Sidney Wheeler Laura Judkins Thomas McGavock Carson Hunt Morris Elmer Mrs James McCabe and Jon Peters.
A. C. Sauter, special investigator for the National Auto Theft Bureau, credited Green County sheriff’s deputies led by Under sheriff Wilbur E. Deininger for identifying a burned 1948 Cadillac found near Brooklyn June 17. The car, stolen in East Chicago on September 28, 1951, had most identification numbers stripped.
Mr and Mrs Alden J Hawthorne take over as proprietors of the Waffle Shop on the east side of the square purchasing the business from Paul W and Kath ry n Neubauer who operated since September 1945 Mr Hawthorne previously worked with the Cheese Producers Co op Marketing Association in sales The Neubauers retain ownership of the building and have no plans for future involvement.
Dean Braun aged 23 of Albany was injured late last night when his car left a town road east of St Patrick s Catholic church. He received two broken ribs and other cuts and bruises after the vehicle overturned. Braun was treated by an Albany physician and released.
Lamont Limberg 13 dies from injuries after a bicycle collision with a car on Tuesday evening. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Le land Limberg of route 1 Seymour. He passed away Thursday night in Green Bay.
Monroe high school's senior band will perform and march in tomorrow's stock parade at the Green County Fair in full uniform. The pep unit finished summer duties this afternoon between horse races. Graduates will return uniforms music and instruments 5 30 to 6 30 p m at the senior high school for cleaning pressing and repair before fall term.
Green County Fair police arrested three men after a melee erupted as officers removed William Gruenberg 52 of Browntown Max Wyssbrod 29 of Winslow and Oliver Stewart 46 also of Winslow. All faced resisting arrest disorderly conduct or hindering arrest with bonds set at 50. They are ordered to report to court August 6.
The fair features many entries by women with blue ribbons for mittens socks and knitted afghan. L W DeLorimer of Monroe won blue and red ribbons for knitted items while several boys faced trouble when ducks ate their identification tags during judging prompting new numbers from the office.
Rev. John E. MacMartin will preach at 10 40 am at the Methodist church. Charles Bolender presides at the organ after a vacation. Robert Howe will sing a vocal solo. Church school meets at 9 30 am. No service at Browntown Methodist Church Sunday morning, Rev. Ralph K Kofoed announced.
At the request of the deceased the family of the late Mrs. Alan Goodmiller asks that flowers be omitted for the funeral services. Memorial offerings to the ward cancer fund would be appreciated.
Mr and Mrs Philip G Booth are parents of a son born yesterday at a Stoughton hospital. He joins brothers Richard aged five and Timothy aged two. Paternal grandmother is Mrs Marie M Booth of 1027 13th Avenue.
Lloyd A. Grinnell of Chesebro trailers has been added to Monroe police for temporary patrol during the Green County Fair. He patrolled the square area until midnight last night.
Two vehicles operated by Ralph C. Norder and Clarence L. Menehan collided in the 1500 block of 12th street shortly after noon today. Norder backed from a parking space and struck Menehan’s car, police said.
A price increase for the aluminum industry averaging about 5.5 percent was reported today, roughly half the amount requested. An official said the full price would be announced next Monday.
Alan Taylor and Mrs. Albert Stuessy of Brodhead and other residents from Monticello Warren Lena and Madison visit Monroe. The Green County fair drew Ralph Meech and Frances Be loit, with Barbara Chambers and Ila Probst visiting. The Cul lens and Croaks hosted relatives, and trips to Chicago for Guys and Dolls are noted.
Mrs Zella Olson of Dodgeville began junior fair clothing judging at noon and will continue into today. Miss Margaret Shaver faced 90 date bar entries while 50 senior and 40 junior date bars were entered. Cheese exhibits were judged and placed in storage by the Cheese Producers Marketing Association. Rupert Rasmussen will judge junior booths this afternoon including handicraft and wildlife.
Milwaukee golfer Tom Veech, a 260-pound contender, opens a 36-hole semi-final against George Carley in Milwaukee as the 1952 state amateur golf championship narrows to two. LeRoy May of Racine and Steve Caravello of Madison remain in contention for the final.
In New York prices showed mixed gains and losses with a slight upside tendency. The day saw a broad range of one to two points, while most issues moved fractionally. estimated volume was about 1.1 million shares, down from 1.23 million yesterday.
Local Guardsmen from Co. K Green County and the medical platoon join two week summer maneuvers with the 32nd Division at Camp Ripley Minnesota. The schedule includes daily drills mornings and afternoons with punctuated meals and passes to nearby towns. Today is governor officials and employees day with a parade planned for tomorrow.
Gov Kohler names Clyde P Diggles 65 to lead Wisconsin savings and loan department succeeding Robert C Schissler who resigned ill health appointment runs to June 1 1953 with a salary of 8000 annually
Pvt. Charles C. Gregory 21 of Maud Oklahoma was seriously wounded when he and three Camp McCoy Wisconsin soldiers were held up by two men near Chicago. Gregory was shot in the chest the bullet perforating a lung and exiting the back at Michael Reese Hospital. The four men, temporarily attached to an anti aircraft unit in Chicago, are regularly stationed at Camp McCoy.
Gov Adlai E Stevenson invited three defeated Democratic presidential candidates to confer on campaign funds at the executive mansion. Invitations went to Sen Estes Kefauver Sen Richard Russell and Averell Harriman. Kefauver plans to visit after the Tennessee election. Stevenson arranged meetings with Sen Paul Douglas AMVETS commander John L Smith and Chicago Defender publisher John Sengstacke.
Gov. Kohler begins re election drive with talks in Chippewa Falls and Aug. 6 to 14 itinerary across Merrill Eau Claire Mauston Westfield Janesville Jefferson Marshfield Medford Wausau. Atty. Gen. Thomson tours 40 communities starting Monday to promote Republicanism. No primary opposition. Sen. McCarthy inactive due to medical leave. Secretary of State Zimmerman attends Chippewa Falls fair. Maurice Wigderson challenges in primary.
The Juda group questions Twin Grove tax burden and Monroe attachment under county committee orders. Twin Grove electors, advised by a Monroe attorney, study estimated tax positions via state sources before a stand on consolidation. Referendum may occur with 10 percent signers. Monroe Board opposed immediate consolidation and favored delay during county reorganization. Over half of Twin Grove high school students already attend nearby schools on a tuition basis. Monroe Board president Herbert T. Johnson says he is neutral on the issue.
A city board discussion concluded that a proposed attachment was not initially planned. The speaker urged that Twin Grove district electors deserve a chance to express their views on the consolidation.
A party of New York editors chartered a plane from Madison visiting Van Wert Ohio and Lakeshire Marty operations to inspect the giant Borden cheese plant and other local cheese facilities. Oswald Buesser and Ruth Buesser performed yodeling and accordion music at a country club party hosted by Borden vice president Charles Eckburg.
Grains saw brief buying momentum on the Board of Trade before weekend profit taking pulled prices back toward the prior close as trading neared the session end.
A historical note suggests Roman beliefs mislabeled tin as a form of lead. The claim reflects ancient metalwork confusion.
Senator Richard M. Nixon of California opened his vice presidential campaign with a call for prosperity based on peace and honest government. He spoke to a large audience at the Ohio Republican convention in Columbus and vowed Ike will be a fighting candidate through election day. He flew in from Dallas and planned conferences in Denver with Eisenhower.
The Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department reported 80 deaths in July traffic accidents, raising 1952 total to 449, up from 373 deaths in the first seven months of 1951.
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