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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1948
Page
6
Fair and cool tonight with increasing clouds and warmer conditions tomorrow. Temperature at 1 p m reported 29.72 inches sea level. Abilene noted as warmest place in the U S at 105 while Helena Montana recorded 45. Sunrise at 5 04 am and sunset at 7 05 pm.
Blanchardville resident Christ Hanson found guilty of permitting an unauthorized minor to operate a vehicle. Judgment by County Court Judge Harold J. Lamboley imposes $10 fine plus costs.
L A Koenig and Berlyn Cassell of Veterans Housing Project in Monroe face statutory rape charges and have waived preliminary hearing bound over to county court. Bond set at $2000. Brennan Thomas of 1324 15th Ave jailed for disorderly conduct with $8 costs. James C Melton of Beloit cited for speeding with $10 costs. Walter Ruf of Orangeville cited for speeding with $15 costs.
Naomi Van Meter of Browntown was granted a divorce from Willis Van Meter on cruelty grounds. A property settlement was arranged and Naomi Van Meter’s maiden name was restored. The couple married December 10, 1944 in Wiota.
Letters of administration issued to Sam B. Klassy for Anna Bohren of New Glarus who died July 4. No appraisers named due to readily ascertainable assets. Daughters Anna Duerst and Alma Blum as heirs. Olga Berge named administratrix of Arol O. Berge's estate in New Glarus township who died July 3. Appraisers Nic H. Kubly Gilbert Hoesly Henry Kundert. Heirs include the widow and a 6 year old daughter Karen Shirley.
Joyce Mardell Stauffacher and Jerrold Bernard Brown both of Monroe are married. Dorothy Mae Olson of Monroe and Ronald Walter Trickel of Cadiz township join in marriage. Eleanor Eva Leibe of New Haven Connecticut and Robert William Probst of Jordan township also wed.
Miss Ellen Lynch involved in accidents at Gonstead apartments and South Wayne with other names including Fritz Rubi, Carol Seffrood, and route 1 Apple River. Dismissals list Mrs Aloysius Wanniger and son, Mrs Emil Tschabold, Joseph Thoma, Donald Sellow, Mrs Frank Duranti.
Hungary and Austria rejected a Weltpresse Vienna report that Hungarian frontier police fled to the British zone of Austria. Budapest said no policeman left the country describing the claim as a stupid invention, while Vienna called the dispatch an unfounded libel and denied crossings.
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey to wage an extensive campaign in states where Republican senatorial hopefuls face strong Democratic opposition. An associate said Dewey will expend every effort to keep Republicans in control of the Senate, which now sits 51 to 45 in favor of the Democrats. The strategists plan a vigorous campaign.
The Monroe Minor Softball league all stars will face the Beloit Pop House Gang in an exhibition at Recreation Park Sunday night. Game time is 7 30.
Charles Kundert a 21 year old farmer from Monroe received an 80 dollar award from the state board of vocational and adult education for outstanding dairy herd work over the past five years. Instructor Robert E Davenport announced the recognition funded by Sears Roebuck Foundation to aid farm youths. Kundert a Monroe high school graduate of 1946 operates the 240 acre Rufer farm near the Junction House northwest of Monroe on a 50 50 basis.
A long OCR readout lists numerous individuals and spouses tied to towns such as Monroe, Browntown, Monticello, New Glarus, Juda, Brodhead, Argyle, and Belleville. The fragment appears to catalog residents and their married surnames across multiple crossings and place pairings, with many Widely scattered line breaks and misspellings.
The house committee ordered Mrs. Kosenkina held in its custody via subpoena to keep her from leaving the United States. Mundt sought immigration bureau delay on exit visas and possible cancellation of existing ones to prevent departure. The panel also sought asylum for Kosenkina and Russian teacher Michael Samarine, with further sessions planned next week.
Brown County highway workers end a week-long strike and return to work Monday. Highway Committee Chairman F. J. Lurquin says the county will raise wages and grant concessions. About 100 AFL truck drivers will get wage boosts from seven to 15 cents an hour, 10 gallons of gasoline weekly, and three paid holidays yearly.
Burglars raided six establishments early yesterday and obtained a total of 10 dollars and 80 cents. Sheriff H. R. Bergel reports the thieves also secured a revolver and four shotguns. The raid left authorities seeking leads on the anonymous burglars.
Hollywood actor Douglas Fairbanks Jr. national chairman of the Share Through Care committee, announced today he will leave Monday to survey European food needs for the coming winter.
Local brief lists residents and visitors stopping in Monroe area towns. Names include Frank Bergum Violet Duerst Harry Lien Earl Zwickey and daughter Joan Elmer Rinehart Hazel Howard Ancil Helmeid Wesley Juda and others visiting relatives or en route to events. Several families plan visits and attendances in Darlington Milwaukee Elmhurst Grace Falls and Monroe.
The Clarno 4-H club held its annual wiener roast at the Robert Blumer home with 16 members present. A brief business meeting tracked ribbons won at county and state fairs. Games included volleyball and croquet. Plans for a club tour were postponed until next spring due to time before school. The next meeting is slated for Sept 3 at West Clarno school to submit record books and safety sheets.
John Duebendorfer, 80, of 1203 9th street, died Thursday. Pallbearers Ernest N. Churchill Samuel Rubi William Stauffacher Fred Stauffacher Fred T. Odell and Charles Krueger served at the Stuessy funeral home at 2 p m and at Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church at 2 30 p m. Rev L C Viel officiated. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery. The pallbearers were old friends, former Co H comrades, and church members.
John E. Binger of Washington township was given last rites by Rev. Earl Remaly of Mineral Point this afternoon. Services were at 2 o'clock at Shriner-Neushwander funeral home with burial in Cadiz cemetery. casket bearers listed as Everett Montgomery Wio ta Elliott Montgomery Brod head Clinton Montgomery South Wayne William Russell Binger Durand Ellsworth Binger Juda.
Pallbearers for the funeral in Brodhead included John Ross John Bichsel Oswald Koller Lee Hall Robert Emmenger and Glenn F Stauffacher all of Brodhead. Rev Paul C Kehle of St Johns Evangelical officiated. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery after a 10:30 service at Shriner Neushwander funeral home.
Frank F Leibly, 72, a former Monroe resident, died in Seattle on July 18. Funeral services were held there and the ashes were brought back to Greenwood cemetery by his brother Joseph Leibly. He was born January 1, 1876 in Monroe and moved to Seattle in 1912 where he worked as a salesman. Surviving relatives include brothers Edward and Charles F Leibly, a sister Mrs Sophie Frey of Scranton, and another brother in Rice Lake.
The army will use Fort Knox and Camp Breckenridge Kentucky as basic replacement training centers for Michigan Wisconsin Ohio Indiana and Illinois. Senator Ferguson of Michigan was informed that Camp Atterbury Indiana may be opened as home station for an airborne division next spring. Additional installations including Camp Custer Michigan may be considered as the program progresses.
District Attorney Leo P. Lownik ruled candidate Jay W. Moon cannot withdraw his candidacy for the Republican nomination to the assembly. Moon announced a withdrawal three days earlier but reversed the decision, stating he would run. Lownik, after consulting Attorney General Grover Broadfoot, said the withdrawal is not permitted.
Five new poliomyelitis cases were reported in Milwaukee yesterday, bringing the year’s total to 63. Health Commissioner Dr. E. R. Krumbiegel announced quarantines on 52 homes in Shorewood Whitefish Bay and Fox Point for two weeks after a child at a summer camp contracted the disease.
At West Allis for the Wisconsin centennial exposition guests registering include Mr and Mrs Walter Ring hand and daughter Rita Rae from Monticello Mrs Rudy Kubly Mrs Harvey Heller from Monroe Mrs John J Ruch and daughter Beatrice Ann from Juda and Mr and Mrs John C Meyer Mrs Ray Rackow and daughter Marilyn from Browntown.
Miss Ruth Moe daughter of Mrs Ed Benson has arrived in Tokyo aboard an army transport. She will serve as senior clerk typist in charge of army records and expects a two year assignment in the Orient.
Norman Johnson of 1311 24th Street appointed as the new operator for the Green County police radio station replacing resigned Eugene Weaver who is entering business. Johnson is the son of Rose Johnson assistant librarian at the Monroe library.
Dr. B. J. Olson, connected with the national public health service, is in Iowa City on official assignment from Blanchardville for health work.
Fred L. Blanc son of Mr and Mrs Louis Blanc 911 8th avenue begins a one year military training at Camp Funston Ft. Riley Kansas He is an 1948 Monroe High School graduate and is among Monroe’s earliest 18 year olds to enlist.
Mrs. Clarence W Lengacher spent the day in Madison with her husband who is hospitalized at the Wisconsin General. His condition remains unchanged.
The board of public works approved raising the annual rental paid to Jacob Burkhalter at 1729 16th Street from 75 to 100 for a barn used to store street department supplies. The weekly city payroll of 572.99 was also approved.
Mr and Mrs Robert Zentner of Cleveland announce the birth of a daughter Nancy on August 3. Mr Zentner is the son of Dr and Mrs J P Zentner of Milwaukee and former Monticello residents.
The town of Wiota in Lafayette County asks the Iowa Public Service Commission for permission to construct water facilities and set rates for a public water utility. No hearing date has been scheduled by the commission.
The 26th annual Luther league convention of the Rockford district of the Lutheran Free Church is in Argyle and will close tomorrow evening. Guest speakers are Rev. Leland Steen of Oak Grove Lutheran church and Rev. Erling Tungseth of Spring Lake Park Lutheran church, both from Minneapolis.
The Orangeville Community high school will open August 30 with 146 registered students. Freshmen 47, sophomores 31, juniors 42 and seniors 26. At least 10 more expected. Curriculum unchanged. band offered twice weekly. Faculty largely same aside from John A. Jensen and a home economics instructor. Mrs. Robert Kane of Iowa City offered contract for home economics. New buses owned by Glenn Clarno to be used. routes not finalized yet with minor changes anticipated.
A flyover over Wisconsin State Fair Park will spell 100 to honor the state's centennial. The event includes a ground parade, 57 bands, 150 drum majors, and a mile long parade as 500000 visitors attend the Wiscon sin centennial exposition with antique autos and cattle shows. Dale E. Buckner of Chicago attended the halfway mark as attendance climbs to 515270. Manitowoc Mayor Herbert Schipper presided at the day’s ceremonies. Winners in the rural youth cattle show include George Weidman Eleanor Gramling Ronald Schneider Helen McKerrow Marvin Barlass Baline Fryda Robert Osborne Lydia Lou Miller and others.
Sydney S. Miller notes the federal Social Security Act was signed thirteen years ago. The Madison Social Security Administration office reports 91 million Americans now have accounts. A Madison representative visits Monroe each fourth Wednesday from 2 to 3 30 to share information on old age and survivors insurance at the Monroe post office.
Immell, seeking the Republican nomination for governor, condemned the postponement of the deer season decision. He warned the acting governor prioritized politics over conservation and urged supporters that the delay could mislead real conservation advocates.
Milwaukee attorney Clyde M. Paust said Maj. Gen Ralph M Immell accepted the invitation to a radio debate with Gov Rennebohm. The debate would feature Republican gubernatorial hopefuls on labor legislation and Paust awaits Rennebohm reply.
Monroe FFA member Andrew Hartwig, 17, of Route 1 Monroe, is one of six Wisconsin vocational agriculture students recommended by state officials to receive a pure bred dairy heifer from Armour and Co. Hartwig's selection came from a group of top departments in dairy herd improvement. The list includes Plymouth Mosinee Osceola Cadott and Phillips. Hartwig is a 1948 Monroe High School graduate who helps on his farm with his father Julius Hartwig, five miles south of Monroe on highway 69.
Miss Mary Ann Huber of 1511 17th avenue earned second place in class B piano solos at the Chicago Music Festival finals held in Chicago this morning. She traveled with her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Huber, her brother Fred, and Miss Lucille Burkhalter and Emma Becker. they planned to return tomorrow.
A hardtimes party will be held near Monroe on September 12 by the Southern District Christian Endeavor Union. Monroe Immanuel Bethel Evangelical United Brethren churches Union Presbyerian and Grace Lutheran will sponsor.
The Soviet backed Neues Deutschland confirms serious food shortages in the Soviet-occupied zone of Germany and notes a 10 800 ton fat delivery promised by Moscow to eastern Germany. ADN reports Moscow answered a request by the Soviet military administration to ensure supply, amid widespread reports of shortages and punitive actions against food hoarders.
The international conference on the Danube river rejected today by 6 to 3 a proposed United States amendment guaranteeing equality on the river. The vote followed east west lines and the conference recessed until Monday. U S Ambassador Cavendish Cannon had charged the pact would allow Russia to dominate Europe s most important inland waterway.
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