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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1946
Page
6
Fair and cool tonight with Sunday highs of 80s to mid 80s and cool overnight. The report lists temperatures from midnight to 2 pm with highs near 87 and a low around 66. Almanac notes sunrise at 4 53 and sunset at 7 18 with US extremes Yuma Arizona 113 yesterday and Sault Ste Marie Michigan 52 for coldest.
Richard W. Bahr transfers property to Nathan R. Roth in New Mexico and Monroe. John Zimmerli Jr. sells land in Albany Township to Norbert J. Moyer.
Mr and Mrs Lee R Maske of 633 17th Avenue announce the birth of a son on August 3 at St Clare Hospital.
Records list multiple individuals connected to accidents and medical procedures including Kenneth Dein inger and Theodore Gobeli from Brodhead and South Wayne, Milo Freidrich on Monroe Route 3, and Dwight Crandall with several named correspondents. Dismissals include Janice Riese Andy Schild Erick Johnson and others with family references and addresses.
Report outlines the dispute over compensation for witnesses in the Tojo and 26 co defendants war trials. Tokyo sources note a $500 monthly rate for some witnesses flown from America to Yokohama while wage scales for the main trial remain unresolved with as many as 1,600 witnesses eyed.
The OPA and agriculture department weigh penny loaf boosts and about one cent per pound flour as price decontrol plans move ahead. Officials say a public use start is set for Aug. 12 with potential ceilings on meats dairy grains cotton seed soybeans, and later eggs poultry tobacco and petroleum under board approval.
The American Legion department favors repeal of Thomson anti gambling law and will decide on the floor of the victory convention. Delegates will vote on the resolution likely by Monday after the resolutions committee is expected to act unfavorably. The annual 40 et 8 wreck occurred yesterday.
The list records first place winners and champions in swine, Jersey and Guernsey cattle, Chester Whites and Hampshires, pony divisions, grains, fruits and honey. Names include Lang, Koertner, Schafer, Dougan Guernsey Farm, William Brewer, Esther Meech, Harry Kilkelly, Wayne Munn, and others across Illinois towns like Beloit Lena Monroe Juda and Pearl City.
First place winners in the farm products department include field beans one quart in pod by Mrs J B Scherer of Monroe and many others such as lima beans one quart by Mrs Scherer wax beans one quart by Mrs Scherer round red beets by Mrs Scherer Mangel Wurzel beets by Marjorie Schmid Monroe early cabbage by Silvan F Disch Monroe late cabbage by Mrs Chester Pinnow Juda red cabbage by Mrs Al Karstedt Beaver Dam long carrots by Silvan F Disch short carrots by Mrs Scherer celery stalks by Mrs Fred Coplien Monroe cucumbers by Mrs Pinnow ground cherries by Mrs Fred Fritz Monroe kohlrabi by Mrs Scherer lettuce heads by Mrs Scherer red onions by Mrs Scherer white onions by Mrs Karstedt parsley by Mrs Fritz parsnips by Mrs Scherer peas by Mrs Scherer green peppers by Mrs Karstedt early potatoes by Mrs Pinnow late potatoes by Mrs Pinnow sweet pot? radishes by Mrs.
A compiled list shows first place winners in the flowers and plants department with names from Juda Monroe Brodhead and Beaver Dam for items including begonias asters cosmos and zinnias. In the domestic canned goods and vegetables categories residents from Monroe Beaver Dam and Brown town are credited for top entries with fruits vegetables and preserves.
First place winners include Wool yarn crochet afghan by Mrs. S Johnson of South Wayne and a lady's knitted coat by Mrs. S Johnson. Centerpiece 18 inches or more in trim by Mrs. Charles Coplien of Monroe, centerpiece 18 inches or more solid crochet by Mrs. Coplien, and a knitted lace trim doily by Mrs. Jac Hoesly.
A list of knitted and crocheted items including dresser scarfs napkins pillow cases towels bibs and booties is attributed to various makers such as Idell Lewis Mrs Coplien Mrs Johnson and Mrs Wandfluh. Items span Albany Monroe Beaver Dam and surrounding areas with pieces like bath towel sets baby bonnets and a boy's sun suit among others.
A line of entries lists practical kitchen aprons and house dresses by Mrs Charles Coplien and Mrs Chester Pinnow from Monroe and Juda. Participants display cotton street dresses silk street dresses nightgowns quilts rags crochet and hooked works by multiple local women including Mrs Glen Soseman Mrs Ladwig Mrs Waelti Mrs Karstedt Mrs Coplien and Mrs Soseman with items in wool cotton and silk.
Lenwood Monte of Monroe pep band drew applause yesterday as he enters the armed forces soon. Sonny Mauermann, son of Mr and Mrs George Mauermann, won the 2 year old trot and presented a whip to driver Harry Livingston. Mrs May L Luchsinger owns the winning horse and later received the trophy cup as formalities were shortened due to the horse's restlessness.
A long list of residents and visitors is noted across Freeport Monroe Shullsburg Albany and surrounding areas. People include Miss Betty Greunberg G L Siegenthaler Mrs Clara Thompson Mrs Ben Miller Alyce and Sophie Affolter Dorothea Watson Sarah White and many others visiting relatives, attending funerals, or spending weekends with family and friends in Illinois Wisconsin towns and cities.
Madison city report notes 39 poliomyelitis cases so far, far more than last year’s nine at this date. Dr. H M Guilford says reports may be incomplete, with Wisconsin’s western counties bearing the most cases. Officials warn to avoid crowds and strains while pursuing suspected cases promptly.
Miss Mussett Chryst of Madison visits here while Mrs Flora Rice of Beloit calls on Monroe businesses. Numerous locals and visitors from Darlington, South Wayne, Argyle, Juda, Blanchardville, Madison, Rockford and other towns were seen in Monroe for shopping and meetings. et al.
Miss Leola Grotkin of Benton visits Ralph Bowers in Madison. Miss Betty Jean Hilliard of Juda visits friends and relatives here. Miss Shirley Evans visits friends in Mt. Horeb over the weekend. Elmer Beyer of Monmouth IL was a guest at Mrs Florence Demanouske. Mrs Dorothy Palmer and children Robert and Karen of Beloit visit Mrs.
Miss Bernice Holsapple will conduct the August meeting of the Women’s Union in St John’s Evangelical and Reformed church Tuesday evening. Miss Helen Altman and Mrs Jacob Gruenewald will assist with the topic Filling the Empty Places in Life. Reception of new members will take place. On the surprise committee are the Woelfle sisters, Mrs Herman D Legler and Miss Hulda Rieder.
Rev Paul Kehle officiated at 2 p m funeral services for Kenneth W Blum 14 who died Wednesday evening at St John s Evangelical and Re formed church Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery Pallbearers Harvey El mer William Leopold Virgil Neuenschwander Kenneth Hart wig Rolland Barth and Dale Barth all Monroe FFA chapter members of which the deceased also belonged
The United Nations commission lists fifteen potential sites in Westchester Fairfield area New York and Connecticut for the world capital. Sites range from 2 to 40 square miles and will be narrowed to five for the General Assembly in New York this fall. Towns involved include Harrison Rye Cortlandt Yorktown Bedford North Castle New Castle Greenwich Stamford Ridgefield Milton.
Duluth resident Ben B Byers and family visit his sisters Miss Morna and Miss Grace Byers. Byers, vice commander of the Duluth Spanish American War Veterans, will attend the national encampment in Milwaukee next week. He runs a single drug store in Duluth and notes a door card announcing vacation closure until Aug 10. Formerly he operated three stores but lost clerks during the war.
Arthur Pierce Monticello is seriously ill at St. Clare hospital with pneumonia feared. Visiting him today were Mr and Mrs Ira Pierce Monti cello and Mr and Mrs Melvin Magoon Gladstone Mich and grandson Phillip 8 Cleveland.
The board of public works met in regular session at city hall and approved the city payroll of 265.10 along with routine matters.
Mr and Mrs Joseph D West return from a trip to Princeton Indiana where they visited Mrs O S Long former resident The Reverend Long who died five years ago served as pastor of the Christian church when they lived here They also visited Downers Grove Green county looked fresh and green after Elgin county showed effects of prolonged breath They observed rain as far south as Marengo yesterday afternoon
William M. Ellefson son of Mr and Mrs Marion Ellefson 619 21st street received discharge from Great Lakes.
Malcolm Muenich known as Dutch, previously with Blumer’s drug store and Burgess Battery Co, has returned to full time employment at Blumer’s drug store after several years away.
Mrs Robert Oliver mother of Mrs Dwight Crandall died at her Rockford area home. Survivors include three grandchildren, the Crandall children. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Save with a Want Act.
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