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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1950
Page
8
The Aha Daily Record forecasts unsettled weather for August 9 1950 with partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday. Expect scattered showers and cooler temperatures in north and central areas, lows around 60 to 65 and highs near 75 in the north and 85 in the far south.
The report notes yesterday from 1 p m had a high of 81 and a low of 60 with a year ago high of 91 and low of 72. The barometer read 29.59 at 1 am and 29.58 at 1 pm. Phoenix Arizona recorded the warmest temperature at 107 while Helena Montana was the coldest at 46. Sunrise was at 4 58 and sunset at 7 12.
L A Koenig and Robert B Wenger of Argyle face counts for operating unregistered vehicles with $10 and costs due. Felix Sansoucie of Monroe is found guilty of operating a car without a valid driver’s license and must pay $19 and costs.
Ruth E. Peterson of South Wayne weds Harry E. Olson of Argyle. Carolyn Curry of Darling ton weds Charles Allen Osterday. Rita McGowan of Lamont weds Robert D. Martin of Des Moines Iowa. Jeanna J. Meyers of Lima township weds Merlyn C. Engelke of Belmont.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs Theodore Thurston 75 of Arvegle and Herman Raether 61 of Wood Wisconsin with funeral details to follow.
Mr and Mrs Remfrey Sauer of Darlington welcomed a son on August 8 and Mr and Mrs Hans Geissbuhler of Darlington welcomed a daughter on August 8.
Medical staff and dismissal entries include Marlys Olson from Brown Town and Gustave Broege from Warren in the St. Clare Hospital Medical section. Surgical entries name Mrs Robert Daly of Janesville and Dorothy Burrington route 1 along with Robert Glen Schmid Monticello and Earl P Alm Argyle. Dismissals list Lawrence Finley Etta Jansky Mrs Norbert Durgin Mrs James Johnson and son Mrs Theron Kellesvig Mrs Clarence King and Lloyd E Bear.
Relatives report no further word on Pfc Weslyn Blackbourn wounded in Korea. Clinton Blackbourn visited their mother Olive Blackbourn at Lake Geneva and said only the initial telegram reached them. Clinton adds the possibility of Weslyn being returned home is still open.
Thirty women golfers took part in a playful outing at Monroe County Club this forenoon. The event featured whimsical obstacle costumes as bouts of golf and a balloon dancer jailbird caricature, followed by breakfast at 8 a.m. and a noon luncheon attended by fifty auxiliary members.
The Tower City water board met last night to finalize bringing the new well and water tower into service soon. Most equipment is installed and the tower is undergoing final tests before connection to the city system.
United Telephone Co workers were at work in a manhole at 9th Street and 16th Avenue this afternoon adding cables to underground conduits that join at the site.
Capt Burgy lauds Co K for high camp performance and dedication amid 1950 induction fears. In detailed commendations, Lieuts Kubly Coplien Connors Jr and NCOs are credited for training, feeding, and administration. Regiment commander Moldenhauer notes Co K led by attendance. Northern Illinois guards head to Camp McCoy for training as troops prepare for mobilization.
The will of Mrs Nettie Young Copeland who died July 3 was admitted to probate with Judge Harold J mboley ruling the joint will made with her late husband was not effective and Mrs Copeland could revoke it. Bequests include items and real estate to nieces nephews with specific properties listed and remainder to Ray A Young heirs Dan Young and Dorothy Young Lacey. Guardian ad litem J M Fitzgibbons named and a county court term on Oct 17 will address construction of the will.
Arthur Yates 18 son of Mr and Mrs Jack Yates 632 26th avenue moved from Boat unit 2 Little Creek Va to intelligence yeoman third class duty at the Pentagon attached to the office of Defense Secretary Johnson. He has served in the navy eighteen months.
Robert G. Blasing 20 son of Mr and Mrs Walter Blasing of Orangeville has enlisted for three years in the regular army and will begin 13 weeks of basic training at Fort Riley Kansas. He requests duty with a heavy artillery unit.
A flurry of social mentions notes Roger Anderson from Pecatonica and many others visiting or stopping in the city. Residents including Mrs Hazel Johnson Darling ton and Mrs Robert Johnson Darling ton, plus travelers from Orangeville Milwaukee Albany and Janesville are listed with brief visit remarks.
A board of education meeting discussed missing keys after drawers in the large table at the board offices were locked. Only G. E. Zuercher retained a key, leaving others unable to access their reports and data. A locksmith will likely be required. Cheese Day promotions spread across Green Bay events with a Legion parade planned. West Wiota church plans a Tuesday benefit social to aid the decorating fund.
Final plans for Sunday night mark the third annual Shrine KC benefit program a St. Clare hospital community drive to raise funds for a polio ward. Laverne C Gallitz Shrine softball manager issues a challenge promising to pitch with a catcher ready to face any KC team. City and community donations bolster support to fund faster home treatment for polio victims with remarks by Emmett J Norton Mayor Frank A Buehler and leaders Herman J Schmitz and Chris Stauffer set to speak.
The Green County Shrine Club presents a program with Mrs. Edward Kane singing The Star Spangled Banner and Monroe Park pep band pregame. A 7:30 inning softball game precedes the 8:15 hardball clash between Monroe and Platteville Cardinals, with Shrine clowns between games. Ushers report at 6 p.m. Co-chairmen Ben F Feldt and W Howard Smith announce.
Milwaukee worker John Otto witz aged 47 died after being crushed between pipe sections at A. O. Smith Corp. He had 25 years with the firm and was operating a conveyor when the accident occurred.
A dairy cow yields about seven times the income per acre of pasture compared with other livestock under current conditions, highlighting its superior efficiency in pasture-based farming systems.
Light shell rim glasses in a case were lost near Lincoln school last May. If found, please call 1627.
Darlington's Lafayette county fair opens with changes due to flood damage. Cattle entries, 3 000 bleacher seats, tractor driving contest, ball games, rodeo and horse show set. Alice in Dairyland appears. Jack Buschbom the 1949 bronc champ enters. fog spraying continues around fairgrounds and city to curb disease risk.
Madison attorney and co chairman of the state democratic organizing committee spoke on big business influence in state government before the Green County DOC in New Glarus Monday night He named Sen Alexander Wiley and Sen Joseph McCarthy and noted McCarthy was a Shawano county district attorney candidate on the democratic ticket in 1936 Other candidates present included Robert C Saucerman Fred Leinhardt Jack Harvey Walter Gould Fred Williams Dewey Moe and Harry McCulley in various state and county races.
Kathryn Gill, supervisor of the state vocational and adult education rural homemaking program since 1947, will also supervise the city homemaking division. She previously taught at the Wausau vocational school and Wood county school of agriculture.
Federal State market news notes Wisconsin American cheese market steady to firm with fair demand. Selling prices at state assembly points include daisies 34.14 to 35.42 per unit, longhorns 34.14 to 35.42, square prints 35.14 to 35.14, and midgets 36.12 to 37.12.
The first New Year’s Day visitor in an English home is said to enter by the front door and depart by the back door. This old custom reflects regional folk beliefs about bringing luck.
The National Geographic Society states that Holland's early dikes used willow mattresses and clay as core materials.
In Idaho 75 percent of precincts reported Clark leading Taylor by 1 455 votes with Clark at 23 882 and Taylor 22 427 while third candidate White had 13 401. The six year term race continues as Dworshak secures Republican nomination for four years with McGregor Goff and Kuhn conceding. Taylor formerly allied with Wallace's Progressive ticket in 1948 and now returns to the Democratic party. Nebraska Governor Petersen wins a third term nomination over two opponents and all four state representatives secure renomination with O Sullivan and Stefan unopposed.
A violent electrical storm swept the area last night injuring Superior resident Mrs. Peter Moser 28. She was knocked unconscious when a lightning bolt struck near her home while she worked in the kitchen.
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