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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1952
Page
6
Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers in the west portion tonight and most of the state tomorrow. Not so cool in the northwest tonight warmer south portion tomorrow. Low tonight 54 to 58 high tomorrow 70 to 78 north 76 to 84 south. Readings include barometer 29.48 at 1 am and 29.58 at 1 pm with a sunrise at 4 55 and sunset at 7 16.
Fred Erb Jr to William J Bros Erick IIs transfer of lots 6 7 8 block A Gilletts add Belleville plus Pearl Camp of Modern Woodman Attica et al to Frank Wyss sells land at Main and Division Attica village.
Rosemary Jean Babler of Mt Pleasant township and Norton Duane Strommen of Brodhead presented marriage license requests, formalities completed and filed with the county clerk.
Obituary note reporting the deaths of Richard Finley age 54 in Darlington and Mrs C D Walker age 75 in Freeport with brief identifiers.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kinkade of South Wayne welcomed a daughter on Aug. 4. Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Zentner of New Glarus also welcomed a daughter on Aug. 4.
St Clare Hospital lists admissions for Mrs Edwin Broge Cynthia Dieterle Winslow Mrs Margaret Atwell Beloit and Lawrence Frisk Janesville Isolation patient Germaine Kaderly 17 Brodhead Surgical cases Grace Gsell Mt Carroll Ill William Col lintine Darlington Alois Beer 816 27th Avenue William Webber Byron Ill Guy Lee Beloit Mrs Peter Brinkmeier Pearl City Il Dismissals include numerous patients and accompanying relatives across multiple families.
Assemblyman Harry A. Keegan sought early gubernatorial approval for the Schwarzenberger hill relocation grading project after the State Highway Commission awarded Ryan Construction Co. of Janesville a low bid of 54700. Ryan will finish the Highway C section west of Monticello Friday. The panel also awarded Schultz Thronson of Madison a 128399 contract to grade 7.92 miles of County Trunk F in Lafayette County.
Mrs. Delbert Blum of route 3 Monroe received slight injuries Saturday when struck by a young bull while helping move cattle at the barn. Her husband and their dog quickly aided her to prevent serious harm. At district session Miss Mamie Tillema and two other homemakers attended a Mt. Horeb district meeting.
Louis Passett of Orangeville is a medical patient at Deaconess Hospital in Freeport.
Mr and Mrs E W Mees relocate from 914 15th Avenue to Sturgeon Bay today to join John Pharmacy. He previously ran the Blumer Pharmacy and will take a new position in Sturgeon Bay.
Bernard Schafer of route 2 reported a 1952 model car was struck between 8 and 11 a m today while parked in the 1300 block of 17th avenue. The rear fender was creased in the incident.
The Federal State Market News Service notes Wisconsin cheese prices held firm to steady with fair to good demand. Selling points show LCL daisies at 43 43 and longhorns at 43 43 percent. square prints 43 44 and midgets 44 45 percent.
Families plan to host foreign students Friday through Sunday to share American family life and hear about their countries. A public program is slated Saturday night to discuss conditions abroad, following a Monroe Council of Churches meeting with social action and civic groups. The committee also organized a community rally day on Sept 30 for the publication of the Revised Standard Bible, with another council meeting set for Oct 8.
A good crowd attended the Monroe Park Band concert at the Recreation Park tennis court in cool weather. The Turn and Schwing club display featured on bars with participants from Monroe Brodhead Clarno Rock City Juda and others including Elsa Rattin Helen Krattiger and Esther Schwartz. After the performance the band members gathered in the senior high school band room.
Bird lovers report Purple Martins left about two weeks early this year after a brief pre-flight conference. The Martins departed the day after the meeting, a departure earlier than the usual mid August exit. Officials note spraying citywide against polio carriers may have reduced insect food, contributing to the early migration.
The Milwaukee Road replaced the powerful diesel engines with old steamers after a two week test. Local agent Louis W. De Lorimier said the diesels navigated steep grades between here and Juda and Browntown without doubling. Return depends on economics and rail line decisions.
In New York a sluggish session saw the market sag moderately. Prices moved from about one point down to around one point up as downside pressure dominated. Total volume was about a million shares versus 950000 yesterday, both below average.
Last rites for 37 year old Mrs. Alan L. Goodmiller were held at Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev. Howard L. Orians officiating. Soloist Jack Andereck sang The Old Rugged Cross and Abide With Me, accompanied by A. Fred Trachsel. pallbearers were Hilton Kirschner, Arthur Roethe, Jerome Howe, Robert Hahlen, Robert Goecks and Arthur C. Benkert. Burial followed at Lady's Union Cemetery in Stockton Indiana. Survivors attended from Illinois and Kansas. cancer fund memorials and floral tributes were noted.
Applications for ten marriage licenses were filed last month at the county clerk’s office, indicating active nuptial preparations in the county.
Local residents report returns and travels across towns and states. Betty Mohns returns home to Black Hawk after two months with Ted and Ables. Philip and Linda Baumgartner visit Vic and John Glynn in Albany while Phoebe Abraham prepares for State College.
Missouri voters cast ballots after a heated campaign with President Truman weighing in. He endorsed only one candidate, Attorney General J. E. Buck Taylor for the Democratic Senate nomination, while Stuart Symington opposed him. Truman planned to vote at Independence before returning to Washington.
The excerpt describes a fixture salesman presenting an extensive remodeling plan for a county courtroom. Chairman Loveland quotes judges noting Green County’s court room as the nicest in the circuit, with only two attorney tables needed and high praise for the acoustics.
Third District Republicans backed former Congressman William Stevenson by a 174 to 39 vote, bypassing Rep. Gardner Withrow. Both men pledged strong campaigns for the September primary. Elsewhere, Atty. Gen. Vernonson opened his re election bid at Ripon and Rep. Lawrence Smith of Racine backed Eisenhower with reservations amid GOP divisions.
A Legislative Council committee voted to open public assistance records to public inspection. The problems of the aged panel approved the move and delayed final approval of a bill by the State Department of Public Welfare. The measure for the 1953 Legislature would disclose only names addresses and amounts of aid and require inspectors to identify themselves and state a reason.
Justice Minister Roushdy said a government decree seizing all of ex king Farouk’s holdings in Egypt is expected to be issued tonight.
Willis Roozen an assistant manager at the First Wisconsin National Bank branch in Milwaukee admitted finding cash on the floor of a vault and taking $5,000. He said he used the money to buy a new and a used car, buy government bonds, and pay personal bills. The missing funds were reported July 10 at the Vliet street branch. Roozen, employed since 1920, waived a grand jury hearing at the U. S. Court Commissioner’s office.
Two Greyhound buses collided and ignited near Waco Texas early yesterday. At least twenty eight bodies were recovered and twenty five were injured as crews battled flames and melting metal along the highway. The two drivers Milton Berry Herring twenty four and Billy Malone twenty three were new to their roles.
A C 46 twin engine plane plummeted 200 feet at Miami International Airport killing all aboard. The victims were pilot Capt. Robert E. Smith 29 of Miami co pilot John Norman Goodman 26 formerly of Vincennes Indiana and brothers Thomas Slaughter 15 and Glenn Slaughter 13 of Orlando Florida.
Gov. Kohler announced the three year reappointment of Orrie E. Schiffer a farmer from Eau Claire County to the State Soil Conservation Committee. The move names Schiffer to serve a new term with duties on soil conservation policy.
Michigan voters faced a high turnout as about a million sought nominations in GOP and Democratic primaries. Secretary of State Fred M. Alger forecast 1,050,000 voters, with 650,000 in the Republican primary, citing heated contests and strong get-out-the-vote efforts. Governor G. Mennen Williams runs unopposed for a third term, while Blair Moody faces slim prospects against likely GOP rivals including Charles E. Potter and John B. Martin Jr.
Washington reports that Ellis Arnall former Georgia governor may resign as Price Stabilizer to Truman. He previously said departure was not imminent and plans to return to Georgia to resume law practice by September 1 with resignation effective that date.
James Johnson 56, professor of horticulture and plant pathology at the University of Wisconsin, died last night. He joined the Wisconsin faculty in 1909 and was known as an expert on plant viruses.
In Honolulu the foreign ministers of the United States Australia and New Zealand meet to discuss areas of common concern in the Pacific including Korea Indochina and Malaya. Dean Acheson chairs as the three power mutual defense pact ANZUS is named and council approved. The ministers plan to finish talks before establishing a military liaison to implement mutual defense pledges.
Chicago police report Theodore Roe a 53 year old gambling boss was killed by shotgun blasts outside his South Side apartment. A veteran of the old guard Roe resisted Syndicate control of the policy racket and died en route to a hospital. Roe had a prior homicide charge dropped as self defense.
Mrs Laveta Kubeska a 54 year old hospital attendant was struck by an automobile while walking to Milwaukee County General Hospital. She died at the hospital hours later after being thrown 12 feet. The driver was not held.
A county board committee referral discussed uniform standards for traffic officer uniforms. A contingent fund transfer was approved. An appreciation card honored the late Louis Stauffer. Green County officials expect about 66 000 dollars in federal aid for road work this fall, with 70 000 anticipated next year. A publicity film Green County's Gold Swiss Cheese is in Hollywood with producer Halliday optimistic about a movie short and Disney interest. A copy of the film has been shown in Switzerland by New Glarus residents, aiming to boost dairy industry publicity rather than sales.
Feed grains weakened as traders cashed in gains after Monday's advance. Corn slid up to two cents and oats about one cent during trading at the Chicago Board of Trade.
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