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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1948

Page

6

Daily Record Weather Note August 10 1948

Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow. Warmer in the north portion tomorrow.

Daily Record

Weather Roundup: Temperatures and Sun Times Across US

Since yesterday 1 p m high 87 low 65. Year ago today high 90 low 68. Barometer 1 a m 29 58, 1 p m 29 50. Warmest spot Yuma Ariz 105, coldest Traverse City Mich 46. Sunrise 5 00, sunset 7 09.

U. S Yuma Ariz Traverse City Mich

Administratrix named in estate of Andrew Hein zelmann

In the estate of Andrew Hein zelmann who died June 19 a daughter Mrs Olga Share has been named administratrix. Appraisers are Herbert E Lanz Russell W Prien and H Young. Heirs are three sons Fred of Jefferson Albert and Carl of Monroe two daughters Mrs Kathryn Schindler of Palmyra and Mrs Share.

Andrew Heinzelmann Olga Share Herbert E. Lanz Russell W. Prien Fred Jefferson Albert Carl Monroe Kathryn Schindler Palmyra Share

County Court Judge Lamboley Rules On Calder Bill

County Court Judge Harold J. Lamboley orders John R. Calder to pay $5 and costs on the bill filed. Calder listed at 2420 12th Street, case action described as passing on bill.

Harold J. Lamboley John R. Calder 12Th Street

Local Couples Named in Marriage Notices

Mary Frances Van Wagenen of Monroe and Harland Lyle Skat tum of Argyle are wed. Anna Ruth Weckerly and Nathan Ivan Stuessy, both of Monroe, are listed in the same notices.

Mary Frances van Wagenen Monroe Harland Lyle Skattum Argyle Anna Ruth Weckerly Nathan Ivan Stuessy

Deaths of Five Local Residents Reported

Obituaries list John Tschanz 59 of 1611 15th Avenue James P Roderick 60 of Jefferson Township August H Petersen 58 of Darlington Henry Temperle 77 of Apple River Mrs Margaret A Johnson 43 of Santa Rosa Texas all reported as deceased with ages and hometowns.

John Tschanz 15Th Avenue James P. Roderick Jefferson Township August H. Petersen Darlington Henry Temperle Apple River Margaret A. Johnson Santa Rosa Tex

Local Birth Notices From Aug 9 10

Mr and Mrs Donald Perry route 1 announce birth of daughter on Aug 10. Mr and Mrs Elmer Wedig Argyle announce daughter on Aug 10. Mr and Mrs Daniel Dix New Glarus announce daughter on Aug 9. Mr and Mrs Forrest Babler Winslow announce daughter on Aug 9.

Donald Perry Route 1 Elmer Wedig Argyle Daniel Dix New Glarus Forrest Babler Winslow

St. Clare Hospital Dismissals List

A hospital notices list dismissals including Mrs. Vincent Flynn Mrs. Fred J. Blumer and son Mrs. Ralph Smith Mrs. Ernest Kern Mrs. Vernon C Durst and Joseph Gmur. Also noted surgical patient Mrs. Fred Gurtner of Hartford and medical patient Arthur Knipschild of 2234 15th Street.

Fred Gurtner Hartford Arthur Knipschild 15Th Street Vincent Flynn Fred J. Blumer and Son Ralph Smith Ernest Kern Vernon C. Durst Joseph Gmur

Ruf Misses Train Then Boards Return Bus

Paul A. Ruf set out for Chicago this morning by bus to Freeport to catch a train for a business trip. The bus arrived late as the train pulled out, so he switched to another bus and returned to Monroe. He said he had never missed the boat before and hoped to try again later.

Paul A. Ruf Chicago Freeport Windy City Ruf Monroe

Freeport Band To Play Tonight At Recreation Park

A large crowd is expected at Recreation Park tonight for a Freeport concert under Charles W. Wilcox. The program begins at 8 p.m. with marches folk songs and light classics including The Little Damozel sung by Mrs Delmar Meyers and a Student Prince selection with solos by Mrs Meyers and Kenneth Budd. After the concert Wenger versus Kramer and Schuetze Clothiers face off in a Major League softball game.

Recreation Park Freeport Charles W. Wilcox Novello Delmar Meyers Prince Sigmund Romberg Mrs. Meyers Kenneth Budd Wenger and Kramer Schuetze Clothiers

Soviet envoy sparring over spy hearings and refusals

The ambassador faced questions about conflicting statements and said investigators will act if evidence of criminal action appears. Mundt criticized the ambassador and pressed for public testimony by Mrs. Kosenkina under oath. Samarin remains abroad or in hiding, with the committee planning secret questioning and the FBI declining comment on his Sunday statement.

Rep Mundt R-Sd Soviet Union Samarin NEKVD Samarins FBI

Local Visitors Return Home After Weekend in Wisconsin

Mrs. William Zanzig and her husband return to Chicago after a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Cash. Arthur Hauser and wife from Merrill stay several days with relatives. Mrs. Alex Messmer comes back from Appleton with grandsons Billy and Bob, visiting her son-in-law and daughter.

William Zanzig Chicago W. L. Cash Arthur Hauser Monroe Hotel Merrill Alex Messmer W. H. Bethke Appleton Billy Bob Sunny

Local residents visit and travel noted in Monroe area

Mrs. Andrew Sulzer visited Madison yesterday while Mrs. David Teuscher called on friends in Rockford Saturday. Many residents from Monroe and surrounding towns were seen visiting relatives, shopping, or touring, with trips to Freeport, Orangeville, and Milwaukee for work, family visits, or leisure.

Andrew Sulzer Madison David Teuscher Rockford Gladys Schumaker Juda William Kraus Brodhead Marilyn Kubly Kathryn Kraus Juto Alfred Branchi Freeport Monroe Rex Eyler William Reed la Crosse Dolores Meyer Kathleen Conway Wilbert Krause Cedarville Elmer Oswalt Anna Fetterhoff Curt Nolf Orangeville Alma van Matre Delavan John Kundert Marvin West Homer Hanson Orfordville Madalen Coryell Browntown Mary Ellen Coryell Raymond Rupnow State Fair Park Milwaukee Henry Leuenberger Richard Patten Atkinson Marie Monte Lenwood Odelle Bonner White J. A. Elmer Rio Grande Valley Tex Fred Discher Clarno F. R. Elmer Beloit Martin Frederick Florence Eleanor Edna Drake Evelyn Drake Erma Klassy Silver Lake Michael Merens Patsy Davis Hall Gail Cave of the Mounds Fred Roehl Charles Roehl John H. DeNure Argyle Wisconsin Loretta Woodrs Donald Edward Kenneth Lebanon Neb Roscoe Dalton Max Keegan Edward Keegan Washington, D. C Gerald Lamboley Emil Sutter Washington Township Oshkosh Walter Palzer Henry Wolfe Ruth Hanson Montgomery Wards Henry C. Hanson Blanchardville Devil’s Lake Lois Fritsch Helen Kiassy Doris Kueng

Local residents visit kin and friends across towns

Numerous social notes record visits and travel confirmations. Monticello residents Mr and Mrs William Elliott called on relatives in the area while Jeanette Paul visited her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Penniston in Argyle. Other itineraries include Werner Haldimann's trip to Aldrich Minnesota and Miss Juliana Seeks in Freeport and Los Angeles.

William Elliott Monticello Jeanette Paul Fred Penniston Argyle Fred L. Kohli Rockford Werner Haldimann Aldrich Minn John Friedli Rosemary Schuller Helen Doyle Stockton Shullsburg John Doyle T. J. Olson Donna Lois Robert Black River Falls Juliana Seeks Los Angeles Arthur Black Miss Seeks Freeport Robert Kohli Bobby Madison Monroe Kohli

Commerce School Expansion Urged

Madison reports the legislative council subcommittee on labor industry small business and commerce urged expanding the University of Wisconsin commerce school. It calls for more plant facilities to serve individual businessmen and small communities and suggests tax reform to set aside tax free reserves during lean periods. The panel cautions defining small versus large businesses is hard but supports equitable readjustments and broader service scope.

Madison University of Wisconsin Commerce Legislative Council Labor, Industry

Pfc Sedgwick Selected for Ft Monmouth Signal School

Pfc Charles H. Sedgwick of Shullsburg has been chosen to attend the signal school at Fort Monmouth New Jersey according to an army announcement.

Charles H. Sedgwick Shullsburg Ft. Monmouth N. J

Angle Center Closed Thursday for City Swimming Tourney

The Angle in Monroe will close Thursday night due to the annual city swimming tournament at Recreation Park Pool.

Monroe Recreation Park Pool

Orangeville Youth Sustains Fractured Leg After Cow Kick

Wilbur Balsiger, 19, of Orangeville, was kicked by a cow and broke his right leg. He is hospitalized at St Francis hospital in Freeport.

Orangeville Wilbur Balsiger Jacob Balsiger St. Francis Hospital Freeport

Forty and Eight Promenade at Casino Monticello

The Forty and Eight lodge hosts a promenade at the Monticello Casino on Thursday evening. The event features the installation of new officers.

Monticello

Car Strikes Cow Near Blanchardville During Morning Drive

Ben Odges of Blanchardville reports hitting a cow owned by Tom Hyland on highway 81 at 6 30 this morning while en route to Monroe. Neither the cow nor the driver was injured and only minor damage to the car occurred.

Ben Odges Blanchardville Green County Tom Hyland Highway 81 Monroe

Club to Meet at Ball School Tomorrow Evening

Jefferson Jiffy Workers will meet at Ball school at 8 tomorrow evening. Members will present completed record books and offer a club trip idea. Roll call will name a hobby.

Ball School

Sister Aquilla Returns From Six Week Admin Course

Sister Aquilla, assistant administrator at St. Clare Hospital, has completed a six week administration course at St. Louis University.

Aquilla St. Clare Hospital St. Louis University

Mammoth Gladioli Exhibition Note

Miss Rose Derendinger exhibitor of a seven inch red gladiolus from Mrs. Henry Marty Monticello route 1. Marty reports her glads stand over five feet high in the garden. Bulbs were a birthday gift from Mrs Martys daughter and purchased at Hoesly Gladioli gardens.

Rose Derendinger Henry Marty Monticello Route 1

Condition Satisfactory Edgar Wilkinson in St. Clare Hospital

Edgar Wilkinson of Platteville is listed as in condition satisfactory despite being a patient at St. Clare hospital where his sight is in danger of being lost.

Edgar Wilkinson Platteville St. Clare Hospital

Eye Injured in Sunday Bar Brawl Leaves Wilkinson Hospitalized

A brawl with a drinking companion left Wilkinson with a pierced right eye after a whisky bottle strike. He was taken to the hospital in a dazed state and later walked home to Monroe from the scene. No charges had been filed against the alleged assailant as of today.

Wilkinson Monroe

Attendees at Madison Gladioli Show Visit First National Bank

The gladioli show at the First National Bank in Madison drew Monroe residents yesterday. Attendees included Sam Hoesly Julius Hofer and Mr and Mrs Frederick Rosa.

First National Bank Madison Monroe Sam Hoesly Julius Hofer Frederick Rosa

Davis House Sold to Local Farmer on Sept 1

The Marcus Davis house at 910 18th avenue sold to Fred Brandt a Jordan Center farmer. Possession is set for September 1 following Mr. Davis death on May 7.

Housing bill terms expanded for veterans and rural homes

The measure raises ceilings to 1,800 a room and authorizes 90 percent loans on non veteran cooperatives. It guarantees up to 10 percent of loans for rural construction up to 4,500 per home, a 35 million increase. Banks may sell up to 50 percent of GI and FHA mortgages to government markets after April 30 1948, up from 25 percent. The bill also plans a housing research unit and tax favorable incentives to attract capital for low rent housing projects.

Importance of Being Frank Mixup at Hospital

A mixup at St. Clare hospital swapped patients for a back cast. Frank Matzke of Juda and another Frank Matzke of 2211 1th Street share the name, causing a patient misidentification but no wrong treatment. The right patient was later found.

Frank St. Clare Hospital Frank Matzke Juda 1Ith Street

New Assistant Named For Ward Store Here

Jack Warner of Belvidere has taken over duties as assistant to Ben West, manager, at the Montgomery Ward store here. Warner succeeds Don Bourne who was transferred to Freeport after joining as assistant manager last November.

Jack Warner Belvidere Montgomery Ward Ben West Warner Don Bourne Freeport Bourne

Want Ad Rush: Busy Labor Market Hidden in Classifieds

Classifieds show a surge in job listings offering small pay for substantial work. Ads promise quick cash but require long hours and broad duties, reflecting economic pressures shaping employment choices in the period.

State Pays City 4729 Road Aid Under 1947 law

A check for 4729.31 dollars from State Treasurer Charles B. Bolender was received as supplemental highway aid for local roads. This is the first payment under the 1947 law, with apportionment based on motor vehicle tax revenue and current local road needs.

Charles B. Bolender

Mrs Henry Frietag Returns Home From Visits

Mrs Henry Frietag returns to Villa Park Illinois after a weekend with relatives in Monticello and nearby friends.

Henry Frietag Villa Park Ill Monticello

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