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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1948

Page

6

Fair and cool tonight with warmer later showers

Daily Record notes fair and cool conditions tonight. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy and a bit warmer with widely scattered showers possible in the southwest portion during the afternoon.

Weather highlights from week and location highs

Week figures show high 90 and low 58 since Saturday at 1 p m. The day’s top was 80 with a 58 low. Year ago highs 87 and lows 60. Barometer readings at 1 am 29 51 and 1 pm 29 72. Yuma Arizona recorded 107 for warmest. Willis ton North Dakota 42 for coldest. Sunrise 4 52 and sunset 7 19.

U. S Yester Yuma Ariz Williston N. D

Real Estate Transfers in Monroe and Monticello Listings

Calvin C Lower transfers a parcel starting at the SW corner of block 15 in Payne's addition Monroe to Katherine Gehring. Dale Geil transfers W 113 ft of lots 5 and 6 in Brodhead's addition Monroe to Albin Jergerlehner. John Buehler transfers parcel starting at the SW corner of lot 3 in block 14 in Monticello to Harry Damrow.

Calvin C. Lower Katherine Gehring Payne’s Add Monroe Dale Geil Albin Jergerlehner Brodhead John Buehler Harry Damrow Monticello

Judge Lamboley Case Notes Drunk and Disorderly Charge

County Court Judge Harold J. Lamboley and defendant Robert Lamb of Jerseyville Illinois faced a drunk and disorderly charge with a fine of $10 plus costs.

Harold J. Lamboley Robert Lamb Jerseyville, Il

Deaths of William N Preston George H Williams Miss Julia Leary

Obituaries notice lists William Newman Preston 58 of 2416 7th street George H Williams 80 of Albany Miss Julia Ann Leary 77 of Darlington Eva Considine Rau 69 of Chicago and Dietrich Elmer 81 of Renwick Iowa.

William Newman Preston 7Th Street George H. Williams Albany Julia Ann Leary Darlington Eva Considine Rau Chicago Dietrich Elmer Renwick

Births listed for families with new daughters and sons

Mr and Mrs Harold Walters announce a daughter born Aug 2 at 1909 13th Avenue. Mr and Mrs Willis Williams of Juda announce a son born Aug 1. Mr and Mrs Dale Atkinson of Albany announce a daughter born Aug 1. Mr and Mrs Blythe Myers of route 4 announce a daughter born Aug 1.

Harold Walters 13Th Avenue Willis Williams Juda Dale Atkinson Albany Blythe Myers

St Clare Hospital Surgical and Medical Dismissals List

A hospital register lists Surgical cases including Robert Teuscher South Wayne and Sylvia Breylinger New Glarus along with other patients. Medical patients include Robert Schneider Blanchardville and James Mehaffe Janesville with several others. Dismissals cover Auguts Burgi Arthur Knipschild and numerous listed spouses and relatives.

Robert Teuscher South Wayne Sylvia Breylinger New Glarus Rudolph Schilt 16Th Avenue Clarence Winger Argyle James Kratz Footville Harold Bratrud Robert Schneider Blanchardville James Mehaffe Janesville Alfred Klein Clinton Almon Smith Healthy Lizzie Whitehead Browntown Jack Schrader Brodhead Auguts Burgi Arthur Knipschild Bernard Smith Maynard Duerst Raymond Hasse Edward Fisher Raymond Marty Joyce Ann Hasse Gary Heap Edward Lacey Baumgartner Son Kliarerson Harry Ehlers Henry Wick Sondra Larson Leon Balsiger

Duffy denies Chicago circuit court deal rumor

Federal Judge F Ryan Duffy said on Saturday he did not hear of any deal to promote him to the U S circuit court of appeals in Chicago while he was on vacation A Sunday gathering at the J W Howe home included Mrs Jenny Wilson Mrs Edith Howe Mr and Mrs Cook and Frank Bennett all from Evansville The notice uses the classified want column

Duffy Milwaukee F. Ryan Duffy U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Chicago J. W. Howe Jenny Wilson Edith Howe Mrs. Cook Frank Bennett Evansville

Six Minor Accidents Reported in Green County

Green County logged six minor accidents this weekend despite heavy holiday traffic from the Green County Fair. Incidents included a rear front end collision on 11th Avenue at 1 30 Sunday involving Eugene Finn and Willie Keller, a minor two car crash at 17th Avenue and 9th Street at 2 10 Sunday, a Sunday morning pig killed on highway 39 near New Glarus, a near second collision two miles from the Five Corners Cheese factory, a lone motorcycle off highway 81 north of Monroe, and a low speed farm road crash at highway 69 near Monroe with no injuries.

Green County Eugene Finn Stockton Ill Willie Keller Freeport 11Th Avenue Finn Keller Kenneth Erickson Holland Clarence Schroeder Clark Keller Five Corners Gus Bruehlman Argyle Monroe Highway 81 Ellis R. Kint Howard Phillips Winslow Dinges Highway 69

Congress weighs housing bill amid inflation fear

McCarthy urges a targeted housing program to channel scarce materials into low cost homes and aid veterans. Senate Republicans expect limited debate on a poll tax ban and inflation measures, with Taft aiming to adjourn by Saturday though a late finish by August 14 is possible.

McCarthy Taft Senate Wisconsin Veterans’ Cooperative FHA GOP Truman Capehart R-Ind Senate Banking Committee

Personal Mentions From Area Residents Across The State

A stream of visits and travel notes from Brodhead to Milwaukee highlights: A F Barnes in Brodhead on business, Joan Hare and Mary Ann Walters in Freeport, Allen Ross in Scape city, and many others visiting family, attending fairs, funerals, horse shows, and conventions. Names include William Tilley of Brooklyn, A H Meinert of Albany, B F Rostad of Brodhead, Nelson Schwend, Elaine Schwend, Gottlieb Oberholzer, Otto Duchow, Alvin Jackson, Ida Folland, Joyce Haberman, and dozens more across Madison, Milwaukee, Freeport, Albany, Elgin, Sparta, and Rockford. Several families traveled to events at Mercer, Brownstown, and the Green Lake camp, with visits to Milwaukee, Cincinnati, and Evansville noted.

A. F. Barnes Brodhead Joan Hare Mary Ann Walters Freeport Allen Ross William Tilley Brooklyn A. H. Meinert Albany Monroe B. F. Rostad Nelson Schwend Elaine Madison Gottlieb Oberholzer Otto Duchow Milwaukee Fred Duchow Alvin Jackson Chicago Mabel and Perry Jackson Blanchardville Ida Folland Morgan Erickson Joyce Haberman Footville Arthur Stauffacher John Shultz Fred Fink Darlington Cincinnati Edna W Hackworth Edmon McGuire Browntown Harry Jacobson Joan Jacobson Garland Rankin John J. Burkhard George W. Norton Carl Schweitzer Ellen Rubi Green Lake Camp Lee Babler Katherine Kundert Herbert G. Kundert Mercer Carolyn Hacker Orangeville Evans W. A. Gibson la Crosse William Hein Ella Effie Hein Wayne Burchard Lyle Guttmer Dick Ambrose Janesville Wayne Frank Roderick Clarno Bert Wunschel Twin Grove Demanouskes Rose Haeft Frank Broge Carl Schumacher Florence Wartenweiler P. C. Kehle Elmhurst Women’s Guild of the Evangelical and Reformed Church Elsa Schindler Elsa Schindler Is the Guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lindberg Peggy Rockford Gordon’s Lodge Bailey’s Harbor Wis Dora Ann Schindler Barbara Boyd Alfred Leiser Mrs. Leiser Sturgeon Bay

Mrs. L. E. Bothell Returns From California Visit

Mrs. L. E. Bothell arrived home Saturday after a monthlong visit in California.

Weekend Visitors From Across States

Local notes list visitors and travelers from Wisconsin Illinois and Florida including Mrs Hannah Olmstead Orfordville Mr and Mrs Will Fardy Madison and several families. Mentions of attendance at a funeral and hospital visit. Weekend guests at multiple homes include Miss Alta Halbesleben Wilmette Ill and Miss Marie Neuenschwander Antigo.

Hannah Olmstead Orfordville Will Fardy Madison Robert Lamb Frances Donny Melchair Donny Ruth Madison Aytone Paul A. Ruf Paul William Wisconsin Joe Connors Victoria Walter Earleywine Brodhead Leonard Moe Galena Paul Lindsay Smith Lodge No A. M Temple William N. Preston Adv F. T. Gundrey Shullsburg Burton Billings Alice Brewer Leo H. Share Charles Tiffany Patricia E. J. Malloy Milwaukee Virginia Karlen Chester Chryst Chrysts Fred C. Karlen R. V. Grant Jacqueline Clarence W. Lengacher Lengacher Wisconsin General Hospital Robert Crandall University of Wisconsin Dwight A. Crandall George Homan Mary Janesville Emma Bowers Leon Schelstraete Alta Halbesleben Wilmet Ill George Neuenschwander Marie Neuenschwander Antigo Halbesleben Arthur Harry Dittmar Bruce Willmington Del Warren DeSouza Barbara Joyce Chicago Fred Musselman William Anderson William Jr John Lonn Richard Katherine Rockford William Binkley Freeport C. Mendel Orlando Fla Anthony Volmary Waukegan Joseph Volmary 6Th Street

Funerals Held for Mrs Henry H Zimmerman and Miss Julia Leary

Funeral services for Mrs Henry H Zimmerman 75 of 1619 13th Avenue were conducted today at Shriner Neushwander with Rev L C Viel officiating and burial in Greenwood. Also, Miss Julia Ann Leary 77 longtime Lafayette county resident had services at home and Holy Rosary Church with Msgr Bernard Doyle, burial in church cemetery. Surviving are brother Joe and sister Mrs Frank Ackerman with several siblings noted.

Henry Zimmerman Henry H. Zimmerman 13Th Avenue Shriner-Neushwander Rev L. C. Viel Greenwood Cemetery John Zimmerman William Zimmerman Arthur Bartelt Eugene Stehr Lloyd Henn Gustav Stelter Julia Leary Darlington Julia Ann Leary Lafayette County Leary Holy Rosary Catholic Church Msgr Bernard Doyle Miss Léary Wiota Township Joe Frank Ackerman Gratiot Barthers

George Williams Albany Pioneer Dies at 80

George Henry Williams 80 of Albany died at 4 pm Saturday from a heart ailment after a year of declining health. Born November 22, 1867 in the English Settlement near Albany, he was the son of John and Mary Williams early Welsh settlers. He married Mary St John in 1892. she died in 1893. Surviving are a daughter Mary Reese, brother Everett, two sisters, several grandchildren, and other relatives. Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday at Sharer Funeral Home with Rev. Richard C. Werner officiating. burial in the English Settlement cemetery. Nephews Boyd, Harry, Arthur, Bert, Gean, and Vern to serve as pallbearers. Flowers arranged by Mrs. Clayton Wetmore and Mrs. Frank Moyer.

Albany George Henry Williams Williams John Mary Francis Williams Radnorshire Wales Monroe Mary St. John Everett Elizabeth Williams Mary Reese Miss Williams Nettie Jones Sharer Funeral Home Richard C. Werner The Baptist Church Boyd Harry Williams Arthur Bert Jones Evansville Gean Vern Jones Flowers Clayton Wetmore Frank Moyer

New Glarus-born Zahner Etter lifelong Monroe merchant

Zahner Etter, born August 2 1860 in New Glarus and married to Mary Wittwer, built a Monroe business after clerking in Postville. He formed Chenoweth and Etter, then operated alone from the Etter store's present location, aided by his sons Duke J T Etter and Rolland. He served as mayor 1916–1920 and as a bank director since 1921, arriving daily at the store for his business after decades of leadership.

Zahner Etter Etter New Glarus Mary Wittwer Gottlieb Christina Eaton Wittwer Postville Monroe Ben Chenoweth Frank L. Chenoweth Chenoweth and Etter

Automobile Pioneer Remembers Early City Motoring

At 88, a longtime resident recalls the city’s early car days. He and friends, including Paul A. Ruf and C. W. Emerick, bought Maxwell cars in 1910 and faced a cycle patrol arrest during a hotel outing. He enjoys rides with his son and grandson, noting the Monroe scene changed greatly but time moves on.

Chicago Paul A. Ruf C. W. Emerick Maxwell Ruf Emerick Etter Rolland J. T

Gasoline Engine Stolen at Fair

Four thefts reported in Monroe over the weekend include a car stolen from the square and recovered by police within an hour. Ira J. Haman of Belleville owned the recovered auto. A Clinton 114 horsepower gasoline engine valued at 60 dollars, shown in the Montgomery Ward display at the fairgrounds, is among the unrecovered items. Other incidents include a camera and coins taken from J. D. Penniston, Argyle, and rims with fender guides removed from Richard Colvin, New Glarus, near the fairgrounds.

Monroe Ira J. Haman Belleville Clinton Montgomery Ward and Co Fairgrounds J. D. Penniston Argyle 9Th Street Richard Colvin New Glarus 10Th Street

Diver Finds Cloth Wire on River Bed

A diver located cloth wire and a cement block on the Wisconsin river bed over the weekend. The items are not believed connected to the disappearance of Georgia Jean Weckler, eight, of Fort Atkinson.

Boscobel Wisconsin River Georgia Jean Weckler Atkinson

Dietrich Elmer Dies at 81 Former Renwick Mayor

Dietrich Elmer 81 a former Renwick Iowa mayor and Monroe resident died at his Renwick home yesterday at 11 20 a m after a three week bedfast. Born in Matt Switzerland Feb 7 1867 he came to the United States in 1882 settling in Monroe later moving to Renwick where he farmed and ran a grocery. He served several terms as Renwick mayor and was active in the Evangelical United Brethren church. Surviving are Barbara widow five daughters a brother four grandsons and other relatives. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p m in the Evangelical United Brethren church Renwick. Burial in church cemetery.

Dietrich Elmer Renwick Monroe Mr. Elmer Henry John H. Elmer Matt Switzerland Anna Babler Elmer United States Elmer Evangelical United Brethren Church Barbara William Marty Edward Marty Laverne Lena Martha Clara Jacob F Hebron N. D John C. Elmer

Funeral for Mrs Eva Rau Held in Greenwood Cemetery

Funeral services were conducted in Chicago and graveside rites performed by Rev Newell Mendenhall for Mrs Eva Rau a former Monroe resident who died Saturday in a Chicago hospital. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery with Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home handling arrangements. She leaves a son Donald and sister Miss Brightie Considine of Detroit.

Eva Considine Rau Chicago Monroe Greenwood Newell Mendenhall Shriner- Neushwander Funeral Home Ray J. W. Considine Donald Brightie Considine Detroit

Lengacher Remains at Wisconsin General Hospital

Clarence Lengacher county clerk remains at Wisconsin General Hospital Madison for observation and treatment. His condition has been unchanged since he was taken to the hospital Friday.

Clarence _Lengacher Wisconsin General Hospital Madison

Funeral notice asks to omit flowers for Preston service

The family of the late William N. Preston requests friends to kindly omit flowers for the funeral service. Contributions to a memorial fund can be left at the funeral home.

William N. Preston

Mrs. Paul J. Weirich Recovers From Step Fall Bruises

Mrs. Paul J. Weirich is recovering at home after suffering severe bruises from a fall down a flight of steps in her residence yesterday.

Paul J. Weirich

Ten July marriage licenses filed at county clerk

The county clerk’s office reports ten marriage licenses were applied for during July.

Green County School Board Sets Aug 16 Meeting

The Green county school committee will meet Monday evening August 16 with board members from closed districts that have not attended prior sessions. Friday night the Rock county group met the local committee to discuss Rock Green joint districts and tuitions. The Green county plan includes contacting Dane committees before setting a tuition rate. White tailed deer get their name from flicking the tail upright when alarmed.

Green County Rock County Rock-Green Dane Committees Green

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