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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1949
Page
6
Mrs Halverson Dies at Madison after Brain Operation
Mrs Frank A Halverson 57 of Gratiot died yesterday at Wisconsin General Hospital Madison after a major brain operation. Born Alma Rood December 13 1891 she was daughter of M J and Mrs Rood. She married Frank A Halverson June 23 1920 and lived on a farm. Surviving eight children Clyde Melvin Ramona Donald Forrest Floyd Roy at home and Mrs James Frank near Browntown. Funeral services to be held Monday at the Halverson home and at 2 p.m. from West church cemetery. Weather notes and barometer readings follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiow
Frank ‘A. Halverson
Gratiot
Wisconsin General Hospital
Madison
Alma Rood
Donald
Forrest
Floyd
Roy
James Frank
Browntown
Church
U. S. Yestern
Yuma
Ariz
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Real Estate Transfer in Monroe Seeks Property Details
Samuel Pilz transfers interests to Roger L. Elmer. Property described includes 1/3 of a 2 foot wide lot and a 40 foot wide parcel, with adjustments from a tall man’s addition. Also 152 percent feet off the east end of outlet 73 within Monroe city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Pilz
Roger L. Elmer
Monroe
Marriage Licenses Granted in Stephen County
Norabelle Rose Hawkins of Brodhead and Wayne Arthur Nipple of Albany. Donna Reed of Cedarville and John Untersee Jr. of Orangeville received marriage licenses. Application filed in Stephen County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norabelle Rose Hawkins
Brodhead
Wayne Arthur Nipple
Albany
Donna Reed
Cedarville
John Untersee Jr
Orangeville
Stephenson County
Deaths listed for several residents in area obituaries
Mrs. John Kueng aged 48 of Jefferson township and Mrs. Ray E. Davidson aged 40 of Cedarville are reported among local deaths. Also noted are Mrs. Frank A. Halverson 57 of Gratiot and Mrs. Henrietta Emmert 75 of Janesville. Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Karlen of Brodhead mourn a daughter with a date of August 6 listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kueng
Jefferson Township
Ray E. Davidson
Cedarville
Frank A. Halverson
Gratiot
Henrietta Emmert
Janesville
Walter R. Karlen
Brodhead
Daughter
St Clare Hospital Surgical and Medical Dismissals List
A hospital bulletin lists patients under Surgical Medical and Accident categories with names and addresses. Dismissals include George Schard Mrs Willard Ott Mrs David Erickson and daughter Charles J White Mrs Wayne Maddix and son Mrs Harold J Johnson and daughter Mrs Frank Seefeld Mrs Walter Minder Kenneth Disch and the Wilbert Burri infant girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Weaver
10Th Street
Ralph Strasser
15Th Avenue
William A. Ayres
Gratiot
Walter E. Grossen
Monroe
Henry J. Elmer
Monticello
Duane Kohl
17Th Avenue
Emma Stubbe
Browntown
Charles Manning
Clinton
George Schard
Willard Ott
David Erickson
Charles J. White
Monticello Firemen Guests of New Glarus
Monticello firemen who attended the New Glarus Monticello kittenball game were entertained by New Glarus firemen Thursday evening. The guest list includes C. M. Stauffer Ray Gesseler Irving Eichorst Herman Babler Emil G Leutenegger Jr William Pagel William Spring John Zimmerman Merlyn Schmid Ervin Broge Herbert Hubacker Jake Krieg Willard Prisk and O D Curtis. Prince Anarles, nine months old Aug 14, rode his first train today as his mother Princess Elizabeth joined the royal visit to Balmoral Castle with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montivelly
Monticello
Onnon
Aussie tycoon Magrath dies at 93 in Australia
Sydney reports William George Magrath, 93, a reputedly wealthy magnate and the largest land holder in New South Wales and Queensland, has died today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
William George Magrath
Australia
New South Wales
Queensland
Fake stamps found in Bronx lot tied to fake money ring
A group of boys uncovered 2,000,000 bogus three cent stamps in a Bronx lot yesterday. Secret service men linked the fund to a jittery fake money ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bronx
Secret Service
Diagnosis Clarified On Peterson Illness
A physician’s statement on Mrs. Dean Peterson of 1516 15th Avenue reports she is recovering from a light attack of polio and diagnosed with lymphocytic meningoencephalitis, inflammation of spinal membranes, not contagious. She was moved from Watertown to Wisconsin General Hospital in Madison for further treatment after visiting her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Peterson
Peterson
Frank Zerjab
Watertown
Wisconsin General Hospital
Madison
Local Archers Plan Deer Hunt in Green County
The Monroe Archers and Swempers Archery Club plan a bow and arrow deer drive in Green County. The first season runs Sept 24 through Nov 7 in western areas toward Woodford and Viota. Members held range practice at Recreation Park and closed with a meeting at the Archery Club Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swempers
Monroe Archery Club
Green County
Monroe
Woodford
Viota
Recreation Park
Archery Club
Police Book Driver Who Hit Parked Auto
Louisiana man 99 year old Louisiiana, 101 13th street, was released on a $100 bond after arrest for driving while intoxicated. He struck a parked car owned by Alfred Wyttenbach of Monticello on 18th Avenue at 9 05 last night and will appear before Justice L A Koenig on Aug 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiiana
13Th Street
Alfred Wyttenbach
Monticello
Justice of the Peace
L. A. Koenig
Juda By Mrs. F. N. Miller Juda
Messrs and Mesdames R P Schwands and E A Chapek of Cleveland visit Mrs Minnie Mohns this week. Miss Bernice Rice returns home after visiting her parents and granddaughter Sherri Rosa visits them. Emma Johnson returns from two week trip with daughter Vivian in Chicago and relatives at Gray's Lake. Hattie Bagley and Florence Miller return from Beloit Elkhorn and Lake Geneva. Virgil Waelti Donald Keen and Misses Janet Arnsmeier and Helen Heyn weekend at Wisconsin Dells. Ervin Klingbeil and sons from Postville visit T L Newman family. Zola Luckey returns from Befort Missouri after month with Martha Luckey and Juda visit. Pfc David Truehart home two week furlough from Ft Lewis WA. Mrs William Parfrey and son Byron and Mrs Melvin Bristol of Center weekend guests at Claude Walton home. Claude Jr accompanied them home for a visit. Nancy Newman returns to Janesville after visit with T L Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Schwands
E. A. Chapek
Cleveland
Minnie Mohns
Bernice Rice
Zion UL
Troy Rice
Rices
Sherri Rosa
Maren
Emma Johnson
Vivian Johnson
Chicago
Gray's Lake
Hattie Bagley
Florence Miller
Beloit
Elkhorn
Lake Geneva
Virgil Waelti
Donald Keen
Janet Arnsmeier
Helen Heyn
Wisconsin Dells
Ervin Klingbeil and
Edward Luckey
Martha Luckey
Befort
Juda
Pfc
David Truehart
Ft. Lewis
Wash
William Parfrey
J ‘Byron
Melvin Bristol
Center
Claude Walton
Claude Jr
Nancy Newman
Janesville
T. L. Newman
Personal Mentions From Albany To Milwaukee In Local Notices
Edward Strasser from Albany. Mrs. Ernest Seeholzer from Red Oak Illinois. Herbert J. Bolliger, night desk officer, on vacation in Chicago for railroad fair. Harold L. Jacobs visited his son Gerald at Camp Indianola Madison. Gerald named captain and prize winner. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Clifford of Watertown visited with Emery A. Odell and H. W. Biffle. Clifford publisher of Watertown Daily Times. Mrs. A. R. Steele in Milwaukee for Grand Lodge convention. state grand treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Evenson attend with local knights and Mrs. Kiel. Walter J. Hammer and son plan Pacific Northwest vacation. daughter Joan attends camps at Lake Geneva and Plymouth. They will tour Lake Louise Banff Glacier National Park Jasper Vancouver Seattle Portland and Yellowstone Black Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Strasser
Albany
Times
Ernest Seeholzer
Red Oak
Ill
Herbert J. Bolliger
Chicago
Harold L. Jacobs
Gerald
Camp Indianola
Madison
John D. Clifford
Watertown
Emery A. Odell
H. W. Biffle
Clifford
Watertown Daily Times
A. R. Steele
Milwaukee
Grand Lodge of Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias
Schroeder
Steele
T. R. Evenson
Evenson
Knights
Alton V. Kiel
Kiel
Walter J. Hammer
Walter
Pacific Northwest
Joan
Lake Geneva
Plymouth
Lake Louise
Banff
Canada
Glacier National’ Park
Jasper
Vancouver
Seattle
Portland
Yellowstone Atonal Park
Black Hills
Beekeepers Meet at Albany Park For Annual Event
Green County Beekeepers association plans its annual gathering at Albany village park on Wednesday at 10 30 a m. Officers will be elected and a picnic dinner will be served. Elmer Parnell of Albany serves as president. Henry Ford Speich Jr son of Mrs Ada Coplien has enlisted in the Marine Corps and is in basic training at Parris Island South Carolina. Mrs Adam Schwartzlow of 1914 éth street fractured her left arm in a fall over a tricycle and is in a cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Beekeepers Association
Albany Village
Elmer Parnell
Albany
Marines
Henry Ford Speich
Ada Coplien
17Th Street
Marine Corps
Parish Island, S. C
Adam Schwartzlow
Éth Street
Bahr's Variety Store Reopens After Remodeling
Bahr's Variety store here reopened today after a complete remodeling project. The work is finished except for the east display window glass and door, installation delayed by a Madison strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bahr’s
Madison
Governor Denies Rent Benefit Charge
Wisconsin governor calls reports that he would gain $8000 yearly from a rent law “pure nonsense.” He asserts rents won’t rise in units he owns and that those units did not receive boosts when the federal rule allowed 15 percent increases. The bill he signed Saturday permits boosts of 15 or 30 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebohm
Wisconsin
Funerals for Perry A Albright Held at Stnessy
Services for Perry A. Albright were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Stnessy funeral home with Rev. Newell Menden hall officiating and burial in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers were Legion member veterans of World War I. J Wes Engles, Charles J. Niles, Pauls Roth, Julius Hofer, William A. Miller, Herbert W. Becker. Color bearers were Sam Pickett and Forrest H. Riesé. Joanne Meyer was bugler and Harold C. Heimann, chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Leopold offers Abdication Move
Brussels reports Belgium faced a potential parliament breakup and general elections as three main parties pined over King Leopold. Leopold proposed abdication in favor of his son Baudouin if he could not serve Belgium, noting he has not lived in Belgium since World War II and that Prince Charles served as regent after liberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
Leopold
Baudouin
Prince
Charles
Monticello Social Notes Reach Wisconsin Gatherings
Mrs C D Curtis reports Miss Nancy Jo Diehl of Milwaukee visiting area kin. Madison relatives host weekend guests including Mrs Margaret Boyum. Local families share meals and attend boat races at Lake Okee. Visits span Bennett, Gempeler, Mills, Zurbuchens, and Riese households with several Madison and Verona connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Jo Diehl
Milwaukee
Ae An
William Benkett
Margaret Boyum
Madison
Herman’ Klassy
Cecil Jordan
Klassy
Emil Blum
Delores
Maxyerst
Carla
Doran Blum
Okee
Lake Wisconsin
John Elmer
Darlyne
Anna Gempeler
Fred Newman
Footville
Ernest Gempeler
Lund
Edward Mills
J. W. Barlow
Cripps to Visit Washington for Dollar Crisis Cure
Sir Stafford Cripps plans to depart London for Washington on September 3 to seek a remedy for Britain's dollar crisis. The chancellor of the exchequer, undergoing treatment in Switzerland for a digestive ailment, will travel by air to join discussions aimed at stabilizing the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripps
U.S
London
Statford Cripps
Washington
Britain
Exchequer
Switzerland
Gen Cleary Dies at Walter Reed After Illness
Washington reports Brig. Gen. William D. Cleary retired deputy chief of army chaplains died today at Walter Reed Hospital after a prolonged illness. He was 67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleary
Washington
William D. Cleary
Army Chaplan
Walter Reed Hospital
13 year old Gwendolyn Meyers stars at Armory juke box dance
Social events last evening featured 13 year old Gwendolyn Patricia Meyers of Hawaii, niece of M J Gonstead, performing three hula dances with professional grace. She has a professional degree in ancient and hula dancing and is one year from a dance teaching degree. Dressed in native costume with lei and flower, she modeled the wartime dances before large crowds. The Armory hall glowed with colors arranged by Carol Schindler and Karen Bender, with a cleanup crew from the upcoming freshman class. Next Friday promises another dance with Norm Kingsley and his orchestra, plus additional entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Council
Armory
Gwendolyn Patricia Meyers
Hawaii
M. J. Gonstead
Pat
Ben Blaser
Carol Schindler
Karen Bender
Evelyn’ Ruff
Donna Wenger
Janice Lindsay
Cathy Hartman
Judy Madden
Judy Kubly
Heidi Pfaeffli
Willis Hartwig
Norm Kingsley
Bridge Club Meets At Benkert Cottage
Mrs Herpert Vavinson and Mrs A G Mitchell entertained guests last evening at the Louis Benkert cottage at Decatur park near Brodhead. Three tables were played with honors going to Mines Herbert Pfund Merlin Hasley P J Connors Jr and William Tschanz. Others present were Mrs Herbert H Goecks E C Hanson Glenn A Swiggum Frederick F Lanz and Mae Schwartz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herpert Vavinson
A. G. Mitchell
Louis Benkert
Decatur Park
Brodhead
Herbert Pfund
Merlin Hasley
P. J. Connors Jr
William Tschanz
Mmes
Herbert H. Goecks
E. C. Hanson
Glenn A. Swiggum
Frederick F. Lanz
Mae Schwartz
Milwaukee Rent Records Enjoined
Federal Judge Tehan issued a restraining order delaying Milwaukee federal rent control records from being handed to Milwaukee County. The CIO filed suit challenging Wisconsin’s new rent control law and its federal constitutional validity, with a hearing slated for August 15 at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Kay Rose
Federal
Milwaukee County
Robert E. Tehan
Wisconsin Co
Wisconsin
CIO
Max Raskin
Chicago
Tehan
Taylor Will Boss Forces in Berlin
Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor was named to command the American military government and army forces in Berlin to unify U S authority there. He will replace Brig Gen. Frank Howley and Col. James T. Duke, with an arrival date to be announced likely in September. Taylor, former superintendent of West Point, had led the 101st Airborne in Normandy and Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Maxwell D. ‘Taylor
United States
Taylor
Frank Howley
James T. Duke
Europe
West Point
01St Airborne
Normandy
Holland
Army Seeks to Extend Draft Law for War Readiness
The national military establishment stated the draft law extension will be reviewed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to keep conscription active if war breaks out. Under the standby law unused since January, men could be drafted immediately if extended. Jacob Stern, 51, executive VP of Outboard Mercury and Manufacturing, died after a long illness a day after a separate accident. A car driven by Fred Stopka struck a telephone pole near the Elto Antl rd Motor Co. at 10:25 a.m., causing damage but injuring no one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
National
Congress
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Wounce
Nep Jacob Stern
Outboard, Marine and Manufacturing Co
Stern
Fred Stopka
Monroe
Elto Antl Rd Motor Co
Outboard Motors Corp
Juta
Stopka
Buddy Durgin
Guerrillas seek UN appeal to halt Greece war
The Italian news agency Astra reported today that communist guerrillas decided to appeal to the United Nations to halt the war in Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trieste
Astra
United Nations
Greece
Williams gives birth to son in Santa Monica hospital
Esther Williams, famed swimmer and film actress, and her husband radio actor Ben Gage welcomed a son weighing 7 pounds 8% ounces at 12 46 p m today in a Santa Monica hospital. The note adds that the all time U S steel production record reached 89 641 600 tons in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3WIM
Santa Monica
Esther Williams
Ben Gage
Santa Monica Hospital
United States
Former Monroe Man Heads Physics at Carnegie Tech
Dr. Edward C. Creutz, 36, a Monroe native and son of the late Lester R. Creutz, has been appointed head of the physics department at Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh and named a board member of Argonne National Laboratory. A former bank clerk, he earned a PhD after studying at the University of Wisconsin and has worked at Princeton, Chicago Metallurgical Laboratory, and Los Alamos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Edward C. Creutz
Lester R. Creutz
Creutz
Ead
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Pittsburgh
Argonne National Laboratories
America
Edward Creutz
Merchants and Savings Bank
Janesville
James
University of Wisconsin
Princeton University
University of Chicago Metallurgical Laboratories
Chicago
Atom Laboratory
Los Alamos
N. M
Carnegie
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Western Europe Starts Study of European Unity at Strasbourg
Western Europe leaders gather in Strasbourg to discuss practical steps toward continental unity. The inaugural Council of Europe session will tackle public works patents and social security with plans for an international European Passport aiming at a future United States of Europe. A separate note mentions steel wire can be drawn to one thousandth of an inch thickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Western Europe
Strasbourg
Council of Europe
United States of Europe
America
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Elsie Tyler
16Th Street
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American Legion Grounds
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C. D. Curtis
Frederick Wirth
Barry
Clarence Crooks
Bel
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Charles Walker
Arthur Zubuchen
Barbara Zurbuchen
Barthal Zurbuchen
Edward Mann
Verona
Darlyne Peterson
Frank Riese
Edward Walom
Connors
Connors Plumbing and Heating
Pat’ Meyers
Bridge Club
Benkert Cottage
Shbors
Bale
Oun Wayne
Henry
Augustine Johnson
South Wayne
Ralph Mahley
Women of Moose
Delbert Wyss
Mohns
Gladys Mohns
Rudolph Jenny
McHenry
Community Hall
Woman's Club
Agreebale
WSCS
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Rent Records
Jacob Stery Ve
Borden's
Borden
Lady Borden
the Chocolate Shop
Carnegie Tech
Dr. Creutz
Rosie
Arthur C. Benkett
Don Wenger
Shirley Tollefson
E. J. Flogerzi
Harland Coplien
Robert Bruni
Earl Schneider
Mr. Creutz
Jane Jennings
22Nd Avenue
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Goetz Theatre
Legion Grounds
Paanes
SA Manda
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