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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1949
Page
6
Partly cloudy tonight with scattered thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon or evening. Continued warmth, hourly temperatures noted, highs near 87 and lows around 65. Barometer readings around 29.50 to 29.55 inches. Yuma Arizona recorded 104, Helena Montana 47. Sunrise 5, sunset 7:10.
Ernest C. Hartwig and others transfer property to William F. Hartwig in Monroe City. The deed covers lot 4 in Belfer’s addition and identifies the grantee’s address and local recording details.
A list of guilty verdicts from Justice L A Koenig and others including Russell W Johnson of Janesville for meter violations fined five dollars plus costs Earl Easler of Argyle pleaded guilty to operating under the influence with a seventy five dollar fine and costs Clarence Goecks of 2727 6th street fined twelve dollars and costs for speeding Mrs George Schneider and Mrs John Cross noted followed by a Mrs George Wendt family in Juda Aug 10 hospital and medical dismissals and several names of discharged individuals from St Clare Hospital Surgical and Medical units across Beloit Janesville Monroe Belleville and Monticello with multiple listed dismissals and associated relatives.
A motorist in Tohr was fined ten dollars in justice court yesterday for failing to surrender eight meter violation tickets to the police. Johnson pleaded guilty to the summons and received an $8 fine while also facing a charge of operating a vehicle without a current license, to which he pleaded not guilty. He was released on a $20 bond to appear. Local and out of state violators with two or more unturned tickets are being sought.
Mrs Paul Gerber died suddenly Monday while visiting her sons and daughters in Chicago and Aurora Illinois. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 3 pm at Stnessy funeral home. A daughter Mrs Lee Cleveland arrived from Tacoma Washington and a sister Mrs John Sommer arrived by plane from Twin Falls Idaho. Pallbearers named John Steinman Rudy Maurer Fred J Steinman Everett Keel Clifford Babler and John Blaser.
Brodhead Garden club plans its annual picnic Monday at Evansville. Forty members and guests met at Mrs. W. C. Baumgartner’s home on Highway 59 near Albany to view her roses and flowers and share a picnic supper.
Last evening adults and youths held an old fashioned square dance on the Recreation park tennis courts. Nearly 1,000 spectators watched as lighting highlighted the event directed by Larry Kitchen. Bill Hartwig led his orchestra with fifty dancers forming six squares including couples like Dr. and Mrs. John A. Schindler and Judge and Mrs. Harold Lamboley. Green County Rural Youth members also danced with notes by Annette Zimmerman and Emil Wick performing a jitterbug. Three exhibition dances were given by Mrs. Anderson and William Duerst of New Glarus.
A former assistant attorney general under Tom Clark testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that Clark lacks the stature integrity and ability expected of a Supreme Court justice. Rogge leading legal actions since leaving government appeared on behalf of Henry Wallace's Progressive Party as the panel weighs President Truman’s nomination.
Gov Renne Bohm signed three measures to complete gubernatorial action on 1949 legislature bills. One bill allows the department of public welfare to transfer funds for services at institutions. Another increases funds for a joint committee studying retirement systems. The last authorizes statutory changes to conform with 1949 acts.
Personal mentions note Mrs. Clayton Hoss and Miss Cleo Mueller with Robert Mueller in Madison last evening. Various families from Browntown, Monticello, Bensonville and Monroe report visitors, dinners, and travel plans to St Louis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Shawano Lake. Community members attend a clambake at Macktown and visit hospitals and clinics in nearby towns.
Mrs. F N Miller writes from Gratiot that installation of dial telephones at the Wisconsin S D area is underway under Harold Witte with Leland Shattum directing. The switch to dial operation is set for October 10 with work continuing. Local residents and visitors, including the Albright and Matzke families, were noted in weekend activity and travel reports across Beloit and surrounding towns.
Two separate collisions occurred yesterday at city intersections. John C. Werren and Raymond R. Bartelt were in one accident at 11 a.m. at 16th Avenue and 14th Street. Eugene L. Martin and Robert W. Schultz were in a second crash at 6:13 p.m. at Highway 69 and 16th Street/17th Avenue.
Detroit reports that over 63 000 of 80 000 possible votes had been recorded as Ford Motor Co production workers in Michigan entered the third and final day of the strike ballot. The statewide election seeks to decide if workers want to strike.
Stockton special reports the old name of Marvin F Carpenter who laid out his farm into village lots and made Stockton possible is being razed to clear land for a bowling alley.
Mrs. John Cross 73 Lena dies Monday at Freeport hospital. Funeral 2 tomorrow at McConnell Evangelical United Brethren church with Rev. S. E. Sibert. burial Silent Hill cemetery McConnell. Calling at Burlington Funeral home Orangeville until 11 a.m. tomorrow. Born Aug 28 1875 in Stephenson County. Married Feb 3 1897 to John Cross at Martins town. Survived by husband son Roy Lena, two daughters Lena and Freeport, a sister Davidson, eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. One daughter preceded her in death.
A group of 40 senators urged Defense Secretary Johnson to recall General Douglas MacArthur from Japan. They argued the $11.45 billion foreign arms aid bill raises a global issue and asked for MacArthur and Vice Admiral Oscar C. Badger to share views before voting on the measure.
Actor Jimmy Stewart wed Gloria Hat rick McLean in Brentwood Presbyterian Church before 50 friends, with 500 onlookers outside and his parents among early arrivals. The couple planned a quiet ceremony and will remain in town through Friday to attend Akron’s soapbox derby.
A reward of 54800 dollars was posted for clues leading to the arrest and conviction of the thieves who stripped the Aga Khan and his begum of jewels valued at over 500000 dollars. The Aug 3 robbery at Le Cannet near Cannes on the French Riviera involved armed assailants. Also noted is a refinery fact: nearly half of crude oil entering a refinery becomes gasoline.
Sally Burt, Monroe high school's only female agri cultural student, is the sole girl in the FFA state band set to perform at the state fair on August 26 and 27. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clayton Burt near Albany. David Harlan Voegels, Browntown, son of Mr and Mrs Harland Voegels, is recovering from a severe influenza and was discharged from the hospital Sunday.
Dr Erwin E Peters has returned from the short course in poliomyelitis at the University of Wisconsin medical school co sponsored by the University Medical School and the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis. Monroe Kiwanis to show a March of Time film at the weekly luncheon at the country club. First National Bank staff and families picnic tonight at Decatur Lake.
Barkley and Mrs. Carleton S. Hadley have denied reports they will marry in Paducah Kentucky this weekend and dismissed a rumor of a St. Louis ceremony next Sunday. Barkley issued his denial in Washington confirming there are no plans for marriage.
Wisconsin's treasury reported a cash balance of 20,941,731 dollars as of July 31. Treasurer Warner R. Smith announced July receipts of 12,426,575 dollars and disbursements of 116,267,189 dollars, with 12,502,053 dollars in the general fund for state purposes.
Dr Henry A. Lardy a 31 year old biochemist at the University of Wisconsin will receive the $1 000 Lewis laboratory award the university reported today.
President Truman signed the armed services unification bill to create a balanced national defense. Senators, representatives, and defense leaders witnessed the signing as Johnson formed a national defense management committee and an advisory group to cut defense spending while preserving military effectiveness.
George Haigh, a 30 year old British business executive known as a vampire slayer, was hanged at Wandsworth Prison after being convicted July 19 of murdering Olivia Durand-Deacon, a 69 year old widow. He confessed to police to killing eight other persons.
Sportsmen licenses via Norman Hicks conservation warden or county clerk offer a combined license covering hunting fishing trapping and a deer tag for 6.50 dollars. The extra funds support deer yards refugees and financing public hunting grounds.
Honolulu 102 day waterfront tieup moves to showdown as Gov. Ingram M. Stainback signs orders seizing two strikebound dock firms. Territorial government takes over two of seven island dock companies. CIO union awaits government stevedoring start. five outer islands not affected.
The Juda fire department was called to Edward J. Flanagan's farm on Route 2 Monday at noon when a gasoline engine on a hay cutter exploded. The fire was extinguished before serious damage occurred.
In McCall Idaho more than 1000 men fought to control Payette national forest's worst fire in 15 years as 5100 acres burned. Fire lines stretched 18 miles along the Salmon river area and the blaze neared within three miles of the Golden Anchor mine. Helena national forest fire dispatcher Phil Murphy announced the Mountains fire that killed 13 men and burned 5000 acres in Montana has been conquered and moves into mop up stage.
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