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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1950
Page
8
Generally fair and warmer with a low of 48 to 55 and a high of 78 to 84. Temperature data shows today’s high 74 since noon and a low 51, a year ago high 79 and low 58. Yuma Arizona posted the warmest 104 while Cheyenne Wyoming was coldest at 46. Sunrise 4 53 sunset 7 19.
Judge Harold J. Lamboley grants Vera Scherer special administration for Gottlieb Schmidt who died July 25. Leon O SchmidtGet letters of administration for Arthur Schmidt who died July 2 with bonds of 40000. Appraisers Ed Bayrhoffer Herbert Lanz and F F Hartwig named. Presumed heirs include Leon O Monroe and Chester Detroit along with the widow of John Schmidt of Madison. John Schmidt’s Madison estate filed for probate in Dane County listing 40000 in assets and no liabilities. Arthur and John Schmidt died the same day in Monroe in a double shooting tragedy.
Gilbert W. Cotes, 77, of Port Orchard Washington, obituary notice details a family remembrance and funeral arrangements. The record notes his residence and age in the local obituary column.
Mr and Mrs a Johnson of Argyle announce a son born in August. Mr and Mrs Ralph Ommodt of Brodhead welcome a son born August 2. Mr and Mrs Ray Kubly of route 4 announce a son born August 2.
Medical: Ernest Cotherman 1811 8th street Carl Roethlis berger Gratiot Mrs. William Breyman Rockford Edwin Booth Jr 2503 Sth street Mrs. George Poff 1801 6th street Surgical: Mrs. Harry Larson Ridott Ill Grant Elmer route 3 Kenneth Daly Argyle Mrs. Harry Kohl Beloit Mrs. John Stein Beloit Dismissals: Mrs. Maude Har low Mrs. Mattie Amerpohl Mrs. Walter Ringhard and son Mrs. Phillip DeRemer Morgan Phillips Herbert Hielsberg Mrs William Richards Luanna Meyers.
A senate welfare subcommittee approved a house passed bill directing construction of new veterans hospitals and additions to provide 16000 beds. The plan includes 200 beds for Duluth Minnesota and could face presidential veto. The bill now goes to the full senate welfare committee.
A 50 year old Milwaukee man Raymond Henning Jr. was shot to death on Wednesday night when he lunged at a gunman attempting to hold up a tavern where his son was tending bar. He was with his wife Mabel and two other men at the time.
The House tentatively exempted public information sources from standby price control powers. An amendment by Rep. Buchanan to protect newspapers magazines radio and related services was approved without opposition, aligning with World War II precedents and excluding newsprint.
Three Green county boys join the foods project of 4-H club work. Jerry Waelti of Juda and Billy Ienatsch north of Monroe earned ribbons at the county fair for cooking. Arthur Carter of Juda is also excelling as a boy cook.
Circuit Judge Kenneth Whiz declares Shawano county superintendent of schools position vacant. Atty. Gen. Fairchild had ordered state superintendent George E. Watson to appoint a new superintendent. Rex Krull, elected in 1949, was found unqualified for insufficient teaching experience and resigned July 11.
Richard Taylor Jr. age 38 of Waunakee was electrocuted while splicing 2300 volt wires on a power pole. He was an employee of Waunakee Power and Light Co.
Mrs Louise Croy of Kansas City visits her sister Mrs Wesley L Dodge. Herman L Schindler and Frank McCoy of Chicago visit spending days with sister Mrs D H Haren and Mrs P H Keefe. Mr and Mrs F L Buchschacher return from a motor trip to the Black Hills and Yellowstone. The Twohigs Campbellsport and St Cloud visit Monroe. Betty Steinmann leaves for Pittsfield Ill with Mrs Hurd and Tommy. Frank Stearns of Miami arrives to visit sister Mrs Charles Kohli and husband before heading to Los Angeles for a city planning convention. William R Hardell returns from Western Reserve summer session. he is a senior in business administration and active in Phi Gamma Delta.
Gov Rennebohm announced the creation of a Wisconsin committee to distribute foreign Fulbright scholarships. The State Department asks a state committee to select candidates for study in foreign universities to promote international student exchange.
A 13 by 8 inch plate glass with a pinhead hole prompted a total window replacement at Monroe Sales company today. The cause of the puncture is not known.
Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Grant and Mrs. Cecile McCulley depart Chicago tomorrow night for a 10 day journey to California. They will visit Mrs. Grant's brother Rudy Lengacher, a former Monroe resident, in Los Angeles.
Mrs. D H Haren reports the death of Fred DeMars a brother of her son in law Dr Raymond N De Mars of Wauwatosa He died last week in Washburn where funeral services were held Saturday.
A long list of participants from Green County clubs and families appears for a fashion display. The roster includes Stabler and Vinje from Spring Grove plus Vinje and Klassy from York, with many others from Clarno, Monroe, Jefferson, Albany, Juda, New Glarus, Mt. Pleasant, Decatur, Browntown, and Oakley. Items cover blouses, dresses, outfits, and school wear, showing wide participation in home economics groups.
Joseph J. Fiedler Sr. 80 former Mineral Point attorney and longtime Catholic Knights of Wisconsin president died after a long illness in Milwaukee where he had lived since retirement. He moved from Mineral Point 12 years ago and was a native of Elk Grove. He studied at Platteville normal school and the University of Michigan law school. Services set for Saturday morning in Mineral Point with burial there.
Times Special reports road crew scraping village surfaces in Juda in preparation for blacktopping as part of street improvement.
An afternoon flurry of demand for auto and aircraft stocks stiffened market activity in New York. Several issues moved from negative to positive, with a few favored shares up over $1. Locomotive and specialty stocks outperformed the day despite slow overall trading, with volume around 1,600,000 shares.
The Vatican may hold a great consistory this year to fill dwindling cardinal ranks as the 1950 holy year closes. The death of Luigi Cardinal Lavitrano raises the toll to 17 cardinals since the 1946 consistory.
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