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.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1948
Page
6
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Mrs. L. E. Bothell arrived home Saturday after a monthlong visit in California.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mrs. Paul J. Weirich is recovering at home after suffering severe bruises from a fall down a flight of steps in her residence yesterday.
The county clerk’s office reports ten marriage licenses were applied for during July.
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.
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