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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1947
Page
6
Daily Record notes fair and continued warm weather with scattered thundershowers. Highs near 91 and a low around 68 since Saturday 2 p m. Kansas City reached 106 as the warmest place in the nation. barometer readings 29.65 at 2 am and 29.70 at 2 pm. Sunrise at 5 01 and sunset at 7 09.
In the estate of Mrs Rosina Altmann who died June 20 her daughter Miss Rose Altmann is named administratrix. Appraisers are H T Summeril Marie Blum and Frank Priewe. Heirs include Miss Altmann Mrs Anna Lisser Monroe and Samuel Altmann Brooklyn.
Charlotte Ruth Tollefson and Leonard Jacob Bigler of New Glarus. Ida Swella Strickler of Monroe township and Carl August Schiess Jr. of Monroe obtained licenses.
Edward R. Finney of Darlington failed to report an accident and pleaded not guilty. A postponement was noted for Saturday. Glen W. Gerber of route 5 Monroe faced reckless driving charges with $15 and costs of seven days. Justice L A Koe nig.
Obituaries list deaths for Michael Melvin 79 of 1805 17th Avenue Allie Van Matre 54 of 1103 19th Street and Dwight E Bump 79 of Danville Illinois The terse notice records ages and residences for three individuals.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Schoossh Brodhead daughter Aug. 11. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Lower 2103 9th street son Aug. 11. Mr. and Mrs. Earl J. Schwend 2302 10th street son Aug. 11. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest S. Leh mann Juda daughter Aug. 10. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Rupnow South Wayne son Aug. 10. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Kingdon Jr. 1315 17th street son Aug. 9.
The St Clare Hospital reports patients under Surgical and Medical care including Freida Saunders from Janesville Ira Johnson from Juda Francis Crotty from South Wayne and others. Dismissals include Edward Cole Henry Knudtson Karl Kradolfer and several listed Mrs Morrisee and family members.
An elephant can reach speeds up to 25 miles per hour for short bursts. Spaghetti originated in China and was introduced into Italy by Marco Polo.
Labour MPs approved a plan by Prime Minister Attlee to defer nationalizing the steel industry perhaps for the duration of Britain's economic crisis. Government spokesmen said the pledge to nationalize would not be abandoned and the cabinet should choose an appropriate time. Attlee explained the bill aims to channel labor into essential industries and strengthen government control for recovery and a larger export trade.
An American army official announced the arrest of a female emissary who smuggled Princess Hermine's jewels to her son Prince Ferdinand Schoenaich Carolath. The officer said some jewels remain missing and he would seek a Russian report on the princess's death linked to underworld interest in the royal gems.
Mrs Roland Rygh 26 formerly Vonnie Fellrath died Friday evening after becoming violently ill while driving to Monroe from Oregon with her husband. Born Clayton Wisconsin September 3 1920 she taught four years at Oregon school for girls. Burial Tuesday at Clayton H C Wetterlin funeral home. Survivors include her husband her parents Frank and Maria Fellrath and a brother Neal. Kenneth Mayer of Monroe and several Rygh relatives plan to attend.
Harry A. Bortner a 47 year old beer distributor for Rock Green and Wal worth counties died of a heart attack in Hazelhurst near Minocqua while fishing with his son David 12 their family had been visiting Hazelhurst after leaving Janesville for a few days Bortner held several local posts including exalted ruler of the Janesville Elks Kiwanis and the American Legion plus the Fraternal Order of Eagles
Local social notes list visitors and residents in Monroe and surrounding towns. Names include Lena Phelps Beloit visiting Monroe, Mary Matzke Juda shopping Monroe, and many others from Rockford Albany Janesville and Madison staying with or visiting relatives. Norman Churchill 13 injured in soap box derby in the east, recovering at St. Clare hospital.
Mrs George Legler of Cuba City visited Mr and Mrs Faye Doyle yesterday. William Voelkli of Beloit visited his sister Miss Rose Voelkli here yesterday. Mrs Lenore Thomm and daughter Donna were in Chicago today on business. Lt Col Norman Skinrood of Wioa a West Point graduate spent the day in Monroe. Mr and Mrs John McDonald of Darlington visited at the Thomas McArdle home yesterday. Miss Lucille Loveland returned to duties at the Monroe clinic after a week's vacation with her parents in Monticello. Mrs John Kopp and daughter Carolyn and Miss Lula Snyder attended the Oakville Camp meeting at Freeport yesterday.
Kansas City’s Mr and Mrs Dennis Odom and Chicago’s May or Martin H Kennelly led thousands in cheering as Odom described facing monsoon gales over Burma and the Hump while attempting a world circuit in a Winnie Mae era plane with Post’s autograph fabric.
Dwight E. Bump 79 of Danville Illinois died Saturday after three years of ill health. Funeral services set for Tuesday at the Schafer funeral home Albany with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery Rev Orra Compton will officiate. Born August 28 1868 in Magnolia Rock County he was married twice first to Inez Eldred then to Louise Cahill. He lived in Decatur Chicago and Danville.
Edward R. Finley of Darlington pleaded not guilty to failing to report an accident after a collision at 12th Street and 17th Avenue. Reginald Wilde of New Glarus reported Finley’s car struck his auto at 11:30 p.m. and Finley allegedly left the scene before police arrival. Wilde’s car damage was $75. Finley’s bumper was damaged.
Mrs. Joseph Riedweg and Mrs. Teresa Zibung returned from a month long western bus tour visiting Boys Town Omaha Cheyenne Yellowstone Salt Lake City San Francisco and Los Angeles They stayed with Mrs. Harold Berger in Los Angeles and met former Monroe residents in Rich mond Smithfield Utah and other stops including Emil Huber Theodore Mueller and Paul Blackford The trip connected with cheese makers and Swiss club figures across multiple states.
Mrs Effie Wenger director of Green County public welfare will attend a Janesville gathering with local laymen to discuss an all day welfare planning meeting this fall supervised by the Wisconsin welfare department.
The Juda 4-H club will meet at 8 Tuesday evening at the Juda high school. Miss Ruth Chase, county nurse, will take part in the health program planned.
Robert Koller son of Mr and Mrs Werner Koller Winslow was discharged from Deaconess hospital Freeport where he was recuperating from a broken arm.
Judge Edward O. Lee of 2511 12th Street and Otto Anderegg a Basco cheesemaker and wholesaler at New Glarus oversee Swiss cheese entries at the Wisconsin state fair.
The village park hosted a birthday celebration yesterday as Albany resident Henry Schneider entertained friends and relatives.
Francis Brennan was elected hobo king at the Fidelity Juvie club hobo hike held at Herbert Goecks home. Queen Miss Helen Wael chli led a court including Miss Lorraine Portman Miss Rose Marty and Patricia Thorp with escort Roy Portman Dennis Goecks and William Brennan. The group dressed as hoboes hiked to a grove outside the city for watermelon and games with assistance from Mrs. G L Redman Carson Sowle and Louis Blanc.
Five youths led by Hollis Mueller flew from Monroe to Merrill and back, learning fishing in 90 minutes what auto travel would take about five hours. They fished the Wisconsin River, met the John Kautz family, and logged about three hours of air time on the return. Andrew Jackson defeated the British at New Orleans in 1815.
A Chester White yearling and Poland China spring boars are offered for sale by Fred Lehnherr. Phone contact listed as 1863.
Hughes says the hearing accomplished some by correcting misconceptions about costs of moving the 200 ton flying boat. He notes the move cost 80 000 to 90 000 rather than 1 500 000 and reveals he has 400 pages of notes. He doubts the airship will fly by November and says photo reconnaissance planes are still testing.
The heat wave rebounds across Wisconsin with temperatures near the century mark and a forecast of hot air from the south and west. Forecasters expect a brief drop Tuesday night but a renewed heat surge by week’s end. Milwaukee and statewide highs were in the eighties as the heat resumes its grip.
Ford Motor Co. recalled 32 000 workers to their jobs today ending a three day layoff caused by a parts shortage blamed on the Murray Corp of America strike. Another 19 000 employees at Ford Rouge Highland Park and branch plants stayed idle and were to return Wednesday.
The state of Vermont gained admission to the United States in 1791, marking its entry as the 14th member state. This milestone followed its status as an independent republic and established it as a full state in the early era of American expansion.
The Indian claims commission, created by Congress, has taken over offices and begun hearing claims against the government. Langston notes past settlements total about 37.9 million dollars on Mexican claims, with some 215 thousand dollars remaining unpaid if Mexico does not provide funds. The new Indian panel, led by Langston as chief clerk, has six members total including Witt, Omar, and Holt, and will hear all native claims with decisions appealable to federal courts.
Herbert M. Ainsworth will be the sole Monroe Kiwanis club delegate to the Wisconsin Upper Michigan Kiwanis district convention from August 17 to 19 at Sheboygan. Eighty three clubs are expected to send delegates for officer elections and committee conferences. The featured speaker will be Donald T. Forsythe of Carthage Illinois, Kiwanis International trustee.
Mr and Mrs A Norte and family from Wampen spent the weekend with Mrs Weirich and Mr Weirich visiting her parents in town.
A compact dish idea pairs scallop apples with sweet potatoes or with cabbage. The serving option offers a savory balance of seared scallops, tender vegetables, and a light glaze for a simple, flavorful meal.
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