Weather Outlook for August 5 1950
Generally fair with little temperature change. Lows around 50 to 55 degrees and highs forecast 75 to 80. No strong fronts or precipitation expected for tonight into Sunday.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1950
Page
6
Temperature Recap and Extremes from Yesterday
The Times thermometer shows since yesterday 1 pm high 80 and low 59. A year ago the high was 84 and low 62. Precipitation totaled .03 inches. Barometer read 29.60 at 1 am and 29.68 at 1 pm. Warmest spot was Yuma Arizona at 111 degrees, coldest International Falls Minnesota at 42. Sunrise was 4 55 and sunset 7 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Yuma
Ariz
International Falls
Minn
Real Estate Transfers New Glarus Parcel Details
E D McQuillin and Henry Schiffmann transfer land described as 165 feet off north 66 feet of outlet 122 on assessor's plat in New Glarus village. E 33 feet reserved for street use and must be opened and maintained for that purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. McQuillin
Henry Schiffmann
New Glarus
County Court Judge Lamboley Handles Statutory Rape Case
LeRoy Broge, 21, Monroe, pleaded guilty to statutory rape and received a sentence of not less than 12 months nor more than 18 months in the state reformatory at Green Bay with privilege of applying for probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Lamboley
LeRoy Broge
Monroe
State Reformatory
Green Bay
William W. Emmert Drives Under Influence in Small Claims Case
William W. Emmert of route 3 Janesville faced small claims for driving while intoxicated. He must pay $75 and costs and has his driver's license revoked after a June 20 accident in Spring Grove township on Highway 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Lamboley
William W. Emmert
Janesville
Spring Grove Township
Deaths in Area Notable for Ages and Residences
Mrs. William J. Bauman age 85 of 1315 10th street dies. Oscar Davis age 80 of Argyle. Parks age 42 of Orangeville. Mrs. John Heckman age 77 of Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bauman
10Th Street
Oscar Davis
Argyle
Oe Parks
Orangeville
John Heckman
Warren
Births Reported in Local Area Daughters and Sons Added
Birth notices list new arrival a daughter for Mr and Mrs Arthur R Ting ley Juda Aug 5 a son for Mr and Mrs Stanley Clark Brodhead Aug 4 a daughter for Mr and Mrs Perry Everson route 2 Argyle Aug 4 and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Alvin Gaus mann Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur R. Tingley
Juda
Stanley Clark
Brodhead
Perry Everson
Route 2
Argyle
Alvin Gausmann
Monticello
St Clare Hospital Medical Dismissals and Admitted Names
St. Clare Hospital records include Mrs. Glen Schwartz of 1732 15th Street and John J. Blumer Route 2 admitted for surgical care. Dismissals include Glenn H. Roderick Mrs Bernard Thompson and daughter William Janssen and Paul Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Schwartz
15Th Street
John J. Blumer
A. M. Beals
Beloit
Clarence King
17Th Street
Mary Kay Bruns
South Wayne
Gerald Condon
Brodhead
Glenn H. Roderick
Bernard Thompson
William F. Janssen
Paul Howard
Minooka Banker Chooses Death Over Prison
Wendell Dirst 57 a cashier at Farmers First National bank of Minooka killed himself with a shotgun on July 27. An inquest revealed a bank shortage of about 186000 and his note said he preferred death to prison after losing most of the funds gambling at the tracks. The FDIC in Washington was alerted to the shortage days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris, II
Wendell Dirst
Dirst
Farmers First National Bank
Minooka
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington
Marines Scramble as Transport Crashes Near Tinker AFB
A twin engine C-46 marine transport plane crashed in dense fog near Oklahoma City just east of Tinker air force base. All six crew members escaped to safety as one engine failed during instrument approach. The aircraft burst into flames on impact and exploded in a muddy field, shaking the countryside for miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Here
Tinker Air Force Base
Assassination Attempt Targets Communist Governor in Kwangtung
An independent Chinese newspaper reports a failed assassination of Yeh Chi enh Ying governor of Kwangtung. A Canton dispatch to Kung Sheung Evening News says a civilian shooter fired three shots at Yeh and other officials returning from a mass rally. the shots went wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Today
Yeh Chienh-Ying
Kwangtung
Canton
Kung Sheung
Yeh
Population estimates for Tibet vary widely
Estimates of Tibet’s population range from under one million to as high as six million, reflecting differing methods and data sources used by researchers and officials over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibet
Folgate to Head Orangeville Community Club
Delbert Folgate elected president of the Orangeville Community club with Nobel Wilson as vice president Bonnie Bolender as secretary Edith Wohlford as treasurer Committees named for membership project and social events Next meeting set for August 17 at 8 pm at the Legion hall A community skating party at the Freeport rink next Thursday sponsored by the club
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Delbert Folgate
Legion Hall
Freeport
Orangeville Community Club
Huffman Farm Barn and Silo Destroyed in Fire
A farm blaze at Huffman farm destroyed a barn and a year old concrete chimney. Losses estimated at $20 000 plus with rebuilding plans underway. Thirty four cows were milked at a neighboring farm as temporary housing is arranged. Local firefighters and police collected service charges while investigating potential wiring causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huffman
Alva Huffman
Ralph Huffman
Albert Baumgartner Farm
Monroe
Otto J. Steinman
Josef J. Benkert
Harold Beach
William Greub
Robert Gerber
James C. Lanz
Clarence Norder
Fred Trickel
Herbert J. Bolliger
Huffmans
Jacob Huffman
Ralph
John Huffman
Jacob
Social Roundup of Monticello Residents and Visitors
Monticello residents and guests share visits across Monroe Madison New Glarus and Milwaukee. The column lists multiple families including the Rit schard, Stauffer, Kocher, Holcomb, Freitag, Elmer and Marty clans visiting, dining, picnicking and taking Tuesday to Friday trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kocher
New Glarus
John Elmer
Darlyne
Ray Richardson
Verona
Rufus Freitag
Elsbeth
Barbara
San Marino
Calif
Edwin Stuessy
Fred G. Blum
Madison
Frederick Sammond
Milwaukee
Emil G. Voegeli
Eddie Voegeli
Woodruff
Lawrence G. Marty
Ruth Abely
Dick Freitag
Monroe
Funay
O. D. Curtis
Charles Leonard
Social notes from Monroe and surrounding towns
A long list of local residents and visitors, with many from Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin, visit Monroe area. People traveling for family, business, and vacations, plus several weekend trips and one group planning pheasant releases near Monroe. Booklets on Swiss cheese industry also announced.
New Glarus Board Votes Interim Zone Ordinance
At a special meeting the village board adopted an interim zoning ordinance to stop unrestricted building until a permanent ordinance is drafted. The state planning board assists New Glarus in the zoning matter. Mayor Gilbert T. Hoesly will appoint a zoning committee.
Oklahoma Recount Ordered in Oklahoma gubernatorial race
Oklahoma Supreme Court orders a statewide recount in the governor race after a dispute over runoff recount rights. Johnston Murray leads William O. Coe by 1 009 votes in the official count and district judges will oversee the process across 77 counties with only 47 judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Supreme Court
Johnston Murray
William H
C.S.T
McCarthy Seeks Senate Phonograph Record Duel
Sen McCarthy accuses Sen Tydings of lying over communist counts in the State Department. Tydings offered July 20 to play a record in the Senate to prove who lied. McCarthy says he cited 57 communists, countering a 205 figure, and vows further documentary evidence next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
McCarthy
Wis
Senate
Tydings
D-Md
State Department
Doyle to Address Green County Committee in New Glarus
Madison attorney James Doyle and co chair of the state democratic organizing committee will speak to the Green County committee Monday night. Fred Leinhardt of New Glarus will preside at the Wilhelm Tell hotel meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Doyle
Madison
State Democratic Organizing Committee
Green County Committee
New Glarus
Fred Leinhardt
Wilhelm Tell
Browntown Guests and Visits Span Several States
Mrs. C L Crago notes visitors include Alice Dawson Cadiz Ohio at Miss Ira and E Leah Tomlinson home. Viola Rossing and Kate Bohren Argyle visited Noel B Chapin family. Carol Fruenal Chicago visiting grandparents W E Keller. Sherman Lawyer Freeport and Maria Whitehead travel to Park Falls Big Bear lodge to stay with Carl Blodgett family. Rev Roy Berg and parents return from Chicago after two weeks with son at Martintown church. Ike Crow St Petersburg Florida visits brother in law Joseph Dale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton P. Steari
Albany
L. Robert Rehm
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Alvin Woodley
Lena
Monroe
Harold Williams
Rockford
Harvey Hoebel
Freeport
Richard van Vleck
Pecatonica
Frank Thors
Moline
Ill
Roland Lehman
Monticello
Willard Williams
Princeton
Robert Niedermann
Blanchardville
Anton Grawehr
A. Ebeling
Bensonville
John Merklenburg
Arlington Heights
Charleen McGinnis
Kathleen Sheehan
Madison
Verlene Patterson
Nora Patterson
Peter S. Solomon
North Woods
Manitowish
Green County
Times Office
Wendell L. Day
Muscatine
Walter L. Day
Paul A. Ruf
Paul William
Three Lakes
Florence
Eleanor Frederick
West Coast
Ozark Region
Kenneth Ray Steinman
Otto J. Steinman
John Sommer
Twin Falls
Ida
Chester J. Hasse
Roger
Mary Jane
Gary Scherer
Ralph Holihan
Cleveland
Robert Mauermann
Louisville
Benjamin H. Mauermann
14Th Street
Harold Niles
Beau
Hannah Bindschaedler
Clara ZumBrunnen
Marilyn Kubly
Mildred Krauss
Conference Point
Williams Bay
Summer School of Missions
Cleo Mueller
John Dickson
Barbara
David
Chicago
Miss Mueller
Stanley Hickory
Dickson
Robert
Chester J. Hassee
Harold Scherers
New York City
Asbury Park
N. J
Linden
Charles A. Booth
Dixon, Ill
Elvira de Vriendt
Ghent
Belgium
Denver
Colo
Helen McDaniel
Mosquero
N. A
Alice Dawson
Cadiz
Ira
E. Leah Tomlinson
Merrill Smith
Dawson
Ira Rhinehart
Viola Rossing
Kate Bohren
Argyle
Noel B. Chapin
Carol Fruenal
Roy Berg
Berg
Martintown
Gerald Sylvius
Donald
Julia Sylvius
Yuma
Elmer Divan
Henry Divan
Henry Lewis
Ike Crow
St. Petersburg
Fla
Joseph Dale
Early Lifespan Lamb Losss Note Mortality Pattern
Most lambs die within their first week of life. The observation highlights high neonatal mortality and the critical period for newborn lambs needing care and monitoring.
Farm Scene Reports Mixed Weather and Crop Notes
Robert Gould of Blanchardville is confined to bed after a fall from a bale load when a tree limb struck him. A decent grain yield is expected if storm-downed crops can be harvested with minimal loss. Wisconsin apple production is likely to be shorter this year but apples should be large and high quality. Harvest may start later with late August and September early apples listed. Andrew W. Hopkins of the University of Wisconsin plans half-time status and will focus on meeting editors and rural leaders, aiding farm journalism and radio education efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gould
Blanchardville
Wisconsin
N. J. Rahmlow
Wisconsin Horticultural Society
Duchess
Dudley
McMahon
Melba
McIntosh
Milton
Andrew W. Hopkins
Department of Agricultural Journalism
University of Wisconsin
United States
University Radio
Agricultural College
Monroe Builders Urge Immediate Home Building
Monroe homeowners favor full basements for practical space and sturdiness, boosting heating economy. Builders warn of rising future costs and possible halts, while the army offers GI payment adjustments to help veterans meet mortgage shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Army
Madison Tire Prices Rise on Two Brands
Five per cent boosts in tire prices were announced by Madison dealers in two brands today affecting automobile motorcycle and farm equipment tires with truck tires up seven per cent and tubes twenty per cent. The increase follows a previous seven per cent rise on July 17 and is tied to raw rubber costs rising from 38 to 52 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Bailes Return From Germany trip to visit kin
Capt. and Mrs. L. W. Bailes and their son Leonard return from a three year residence in Germany. They are visiting Mrs. Charles Hyland. Capt. Bailes will report to Ft. Bragg in a month. Mrs. Bailes and son had lived here while the husband served in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Bailes
Leonard
Germany
Charles Hyland
Bailes
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Harriman Seeks Facts on Formosa Ahead of Tokyo Talks
Washington reports say a push to clarify U S relations with Chinese nationalists drives MacArthur and Harriman's Tokyo meeting. Harriman leaves for Tokyo and will discuss outstanding Korean crisis issues including Formosa and the risk of a Communist assault within the next three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
W. Averell Harriman
Truman
MacArthur
Harriman
Formosa
United States
Far East
Chiang Kai Shek
China
State Congress Seats Remain Unchanged in 1953
Tentative 1950 census figures keep Wisconsin and other states with their current House seats. The analysis predicts six states gain and eight lose seats starting with the 83rd Congress in January 1953. Gains: California seven, Florida two, Maryland Michigan Texas Washington one each. losses: Pennsylvania three, New York two, Oklahoma Missouri two, and Arkansas Illinois Kentucky Mississippi one each. Wisconsin holds 10 seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wisconsin
House of Representatives
83Rd
Congress
Census Bureau
Truman
California
Florida
Maryland
Michigan
Texas
Pennsylvania
New York
Oklahoma
Missouri
Arkansas
Illinois
Kentucky
Mississippi
Bus Seats Available for Cubs Cardinal Game Trip
Several seats are available on a bus chartered by St. John's church school boys for the Cubs Cardinal baseball game in Chicago on August 15. Tickets are reserved and the trip includes a morning visit to the Field Museum. Reservations via Edna Leiser at 311.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Cardinal
Chicago
Edna Leiser
Diver Walks Harbor Floor From Old Point to Ocean View
Roy Butler, 38, completed a submerged trek across Hampton Roads walking the harbor floor from Old Point Comfort toward Ocean View. An attendant, Hubert P. Elliott, followed in a boat with air compressors as Butler undertook the eight mile dive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Roy Butler
Old Point Comfort
Ocean View
Hampton Roads
Butler
Hubert P. Elliott
Klas Evarts
Florida
Newport News
Norfolk Naval Base
Cohen Gets Boot Fast From Chicago
Gambler Mick ey Cohen was detained in Chicago for over 12 hours after police ordered him to leave the city calling him undesirable. He and traveling companion John Stompanato were held at the Ambassador East hotel Thursday night and released when no charges could be leveled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mickey Cohen
Los Angeles
Cohen
John Stompanato
Ambassador East Hotel
Controls Wrangle Quiet in Congress
Washington reports a back and forth over home front controls with Truman leaning toward standby wage price controls while both chambers dodge automatic plan votes. The Senate and House quit debates until next week after shifting positions on automatic versus standby measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Truman
Senate Banking Committee
Full House
Senate
House
Meeting Postponed for Juda Jolly Juniors 4 H Club
The Juda Jolly Juniors 4 H club will not meet Monday evening as scheduled. No date has been set for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juda Jolly Juniors
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