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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
8
Partly cloudy with little temperature change. Scattered thundershowers in southwest and far south tonight. Since yesterday 1 p m high 79 and low 62. Year ago today high 92 low 72. Barometer 1 a m 29.46 1 p m 29.52. Warmest city Yuma 107 and Salt Lake City 43 coldest. Sunrise 5 02 sunset 7 06.
Estates Probated Christ Yaussi and Ben Hol- Ssapple named executors of the last will and codicils of Mrs. Emma Wesenberg who died August 4. The will is dated May 5 1948 with codicils dated July 16 and July 5.
Obituaries list two deaths aged 80. John Duebendorfer of 1203 9th Street and John E. Binger of Washington Township are reported as deceased. No further biographical details are provided.
Mr and Mrs Thomas L Casey of 805 16th avenue announce the birth of a daughter on August 12. Mr and Mrs Robert Hayes of 2103 13th street announce the birth of a son on August 11.
St. Clare Hospital reports an accident involving William Schuster of Brodhead. Surgeries performed on Roy H. Keller Beloit, Mrs. Frank Duranti Janesville, Eugene Meyers Edgerton. Medical patients include Earl Wilson Savanna Ill and others. Several dismissals listed: Mrs. George McPhillips, Mrs. Anna Theiler, Harry Lien, Mrs. Alvin Friedrick, Mrs. Allen Barnes, Mrs. Chester Block and daughter.
Wisconsin real estate and personal property were valued at 6.54 billion dollars last year, a 12 percent rise from 1946. Local assessments totaled 4.94 billion with 171.23 million in state and local taxes, while real estate valued at 5.34 billion including 1.84 billion on land and 3.50 billion on improvements. The average local tax rate stood at 34.6 mills.
Obituary note for Burgy family outlining late Mrs. Duebendorfer and Jacob Burgy relatives. Details list surviving sister and brother in law, church roles, and pending arrangements at Stuessy funeral home with word from South Dakota relatives.
A string of social notes lists residents and visitors in Janesville Freeport Madison Brodhead Monroe Milwaukee Chicago and more. Names include LaVern Falk Herman L Schindler Anna Brunner Gladys Waterman Mae and Caroline Klassy Ervin Bechtolt J B Searles Arlene Sophia Becker Edna Mackey Elaine Schwend Selma Steiner Donna Charles O Rourke Iva Gifford Paul Ruf Kay Watson Sondra Simpson Nettie Reisacker Lena Schneider Louise Ginner Nellie Grinnell Albert Walters and others on various trips and visits.
Mrs. John Gaines of Rockford visited Mrs. Louise Ginner yesterday. Mrs. Glen Knaack and daughter Glenda of Shullsburg travel to Lanark to see her husband, while Mrs. Will Negus accompanied them. Miss Norma Churchill, assistant librarian, visits the Benkert home. Monroe residents registered at the state centennial exposition. Mrs. M. M. Martin of Corvallis visits relatives in Oxford Wisconsin Dells Mosi nee and Reedsburg. The Schueles return to Memphis after visiting the Counselmans in Milwaukee.
An automobile accident occurred at the York church on Highway 39 four miles east of Blanchardville. The incident was reported at 12 35 this noon and highway police are investigating.
Miss Bentley testified that Moscow offered a $2000 payoff and a Red Star medal for visiting Moscow to receive, with Anatol Gromov, a Soviet embassy official, presenting the medal and cash in two installments near a Broadway theater and later along a waterfront with FBI watchers nearby.
Earl Weber arrived in Beaver Dam yesterday and was seen visiting local landmarks and meeting residents, marking a brief, casual appearance in the community.
Northeastern Green county, largely missed by the recent showers, experienced a late afternoon soaker. Albany area saw a heavy downpour near 4 30 lasting about 30 minutes with hail, while other Wisconsin areas reported scattered rain totals including Janesville 0 48 inch and Milwaukee 0 10 inch. The forecast calls for little temperature change with isolated thundershowers in the southwest and far south tonight.
Havana police sought a polite band of robbers who entered a midtown bank yesterday and left with $562,000 in cash. The heist stunned local officials and prompted a statewide manhunt as investigators review security footage and interview witnesses.
Governor Rennebohm issues a proclamation extending Wisconsin greetings to Korea on its birth as a republic on August 15. The action formally recognizes Korea’s new status and extends diplomatic goodwill from the state.
Last rites for John Tschanz Monroe businessman were conducted at 2 PM at St John s Evangelical and Reformed Church by Rev Paul C Kehle with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Casketbearers were Emil Baumgartner Fred Boesiger John Burkhard Jr Adolph Angliker Joseph Riedweg and Julius Hofer.
Babe Ruth, the legendary slugger, rallied slightly today but doctors say his condition remains critical. The 53 year old former Yankee star, ill for two years, has been hospitalized since last June and relapsed yesterday after catching a cold.
The White House said President Truman probably will act tomorrow on the Republican sponsored anti-inflation bill. He is expected to sign the measure and blast Congress for denying him limited price wage rationing and other controls.
The League of Women Voters says it mailed a questionnaire to all Wisconsin congressional candidates. The items ask views on strengthening the United Nations, steps to boost a healthy domestic economy, support for trade barrier reductions, and congressional action on key national issues.
Five men died in separate air incidents described as the latest in a string of crashes. Two aircraft were consumed by fire in one event while three others remained missing in distant regions, according to Associated Press reporting.
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