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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1947
Page
6
Fair east and considerable cloudiness west with scattered showers in the west. Sunday may start in extreme southwest late tonight. Temperature little changed. Highest 87, lowest 65. Barometer 29.70 at 2 am and 29.68 at 2 pm. Warmest U S yesterday Yuma Arizona 107. Coldest International Falls Michigan 45. Sunrise 5 06, sunset 7 02.
Elizabeth Jorgensen transfers to Lee Stauffacher N% ouflot 16 Monroe a parcel of SE% NE% section 34. Emma Thyler et al sell 161% acres to Sylvan W. Bidlingmaier including E% SW% NW% SE% SW% section 8 and 17. Chester W. Beckman receives 164 acres in Clarno township from William Beckman Jr. J B Heeren transfers 33 acres 6tl9 to Joseph Huber in Monroe city section 3.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs John L Altman 73 and Monti Thurlow J Patton 80. Mrs Altman obituary lists residence, while Patton remembered in Chicago with family and funeral details noted.
Mr and Mrs Donald Burmeister of Gratiot welcomed a son born on August 15. The family announced the new arrival, noting the happy event for relatives and friends.
St. Clare Hospital lists patients in Surgical and Medical categories including Mrs. James Wright route 1 Monticello Ralph White head Brodhead. Katherine Bowell 2009 10th street. Evelyn Mae Bergum South Wayne. Accidents include Robert Schultz 1215 30th avenue and Marion L. Schmid route 2 Monticello. Dismissals cover Charles Hamm Ce cil Schrupp and several others including Mrs Bernard Marti and son F William Donavan and Mrs Otto Backer and son.
Milwaukee Republicans defend a 100 dollar per plate dinner aimed at broadening party support and boosting finances. L Phillips says the September 24 event is a fundraising effort with wider citizen involvement, while critics call it expensive. Thomas E Coleman says he plans to attend, stating he goes to all good Republican dinners.
Milwaukee suburban West Allis sees a booming opening at the 1947 State Fair with veterans free passes, farm families bringing livestock, and visitors from Illinois for a week of exhibits, judging, fireworks, and $178,000 in prize money.
Dr. Martin L. Reymert, director of the Mooseheart laboratory for child research, joins the executive committee of the division on maturity and old age of the American Psychological Association. A former Norwegian psychologist and Wittenberg College professor, he has led Mooseheart lab since 1931.
General calls on Co. K during a morale night funded by local businessmen. Major General Jim Dan Hale of the 32nd division visited the group while Pvt. Sheldon Zimmerman led the choir. Visitors included Charles Schindler of Edgerton and Herbert Smith of Neillsville, former and prior officers.
The evening meal featured Chopin's Polonaise performed by the company orchestra under Pfc. Willie Niederberger with violin and T Leslie Schwitz on harmonica.
Co. K starts a busy day with school and training at 5 45 but reports from the mess sergeant say Sgt George Wenger S Sgt Hilton Kirchner and Pfc James Mol Genhauer demand 5 AM wake ups. They resisted being moved from bed as Monday night left them unsure if they slept inside or outside the tent.
The first bi monthly Enlisted Men's club session for August met in the mess hall with S Sgt. Ivan Boyer presiding. A discussion addressed whether to host a party and “dahnse” at a future date.
Fragmentary remarks from a company write up suggest limited news for spouses and sweethearts about Wednesday's events. The lines imply a cautious view of forthcoming reporting and a focus on personal communications rather than public announcements.
Pfc Dwight Coplien attended class and stated he is completely recovered from his injuries. The update comes as he resumes duties and participates in routine activities.
Lt. Ted Burgy is expected back from the hospital today after a complete physical check up. The note confirms his return following the medical visit and ongoing duties.
Pfc. James Moldenhauver was heard making strange sounds near the orderly room as the pay roll was run seven times. Rain tonight created a small lake behind the mess hall while tents stayed dry despite fears of leaks.
Yesterday morning Colonel O. A. Moldenhauer led the VIP group to Camp McCoy where the next year’s camp will be held, signaling planning and preparation for the event.
The men of the company report they have found a new kind of pet. Pvt. Vernon White cares for the creature but struggles to tie it up or down and wonders what to feed a snake. News or guidance requested.
Harold Blumer Wilbur Wuet rich Louis R Wolleson and Hugo Voelkh arrived yesterday and inspected the mess hall and ice box. The correspondent asks why.
Pfc. James F. Moldenhauer, company clerk, says readers may prefer lighter fare as he files reports from the national guard camp and hints at diversions beyond military routine.
Berlin reports Prince Ferdinand von Schoenaich-Carola will be tried by a British military government court Monday on charges of concealing Nazi Party membership. He allegedly falsified his fragebogen by claiming no party ties, with officials noting he joined in 1932. A jewel hunt followed his claim 29 pieces from a royal collection sent by his mother, Princess Hermine, Kaiser Wilhelm II’s widow.
City Clerk B R Ellis reports Evansville real estate assessed value rising to 2 092 475 with a 52 100 increase from 1946. Personal property assessments also jump from 737 500 to 885 150 this year, marking substantial growth in both sectors.
Two interstate buses collide on Washington bridge over French Creek on highway route 8 in Franklin injuring twenty passengers. Four people are detained at a hospital. The Pittsburgh to Buffalo Harmony line vehicle and a Buffalo to Pittsburgh Greyhound bus were involved.
A parade of visitors and residents travels through Monroe area towns with stops in Madison Verona Freeport Milwaukee and Rockford. Names include Alpha Wang Arlie Asmus Lester Johnson Edith Cline Casper Mayer Hazel Crowley and many others as they visit relatives attend events or vacation.
The soil where minerals are fully utilized by plants is the topsoil. It contains organic matter and humus from decayed plants, creating the medium for nutrient availability and growth.
Chicago on a business trip Robert N. Denham named general counsel for the new national labor relations board says failure by any union officer to file an anti communist affidavit bars all locals from using NLRB facilities. He notes Taft Hartley requires financial statements and officer affidavits and says the chain must be complete for compliance. Denham's Senate confirmation is pending.
Social notices announce Miss Ida Luella Stricker daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Stricker route 2 Monroe will exchange nuptial vows with Carl August Schiess Jr son of Carl Schiess Jr 919 11th street tomorrow afternoon at St Johns Evangelical and Reformed church A wedding dinner will follow at five at the bride’s parents home.
Announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Vivian E. Davis Brooks daughter of Mrs. Nettie Baltzer and Ray Baltzer to Edward H. Barnard son of Mrs. Fred Ellinger on August 11. Barnard attended the University of Wisconsin and served four years including three overseas. The couple will reside in Westfield.
Mrs. John Boss entertained yesterday at dinner for her son Kenneth on his 18th birthday anniversary. Attending were Janice and Robert Dye, Robert DeVoe, Evelyn and Eldon Walters, Norma Waelti, and La Vern Wickersham, aided by Mrs. Sam Waelti and Mrs. Ray Dye.
Sofia Bulgaria Nikola Petkov anti communist leader of the agrarian party was sentenced to death on charges of plotting against the communist dominated Bulgarian government. He led the opposition and went on trial August 5 pleading innocent. The United States condemned the arrest saying Bulgaria would face world opinion.
Senator Theo G Bilbo remained weak and uncomfortable at Foundation Hospital New Orleans with partial paralysis and an unexplained fever attendants said his condition is not dangerous.
Weather records by H M Barkow show a week high of 100 and low of 62. Daily highs and lows were Aug 6 100 and 82, Aug 7 90 and 71, Aug 8 91 and 77, Aug 9 90 and 80, Aug 10 95 and 62, Aug 11 97 and 63, Aug 12 95 and 73.
Alva Williams of 1619% 10th Street is noted as the night clerk employed at the Ludlow Hotel.
Andrew F. Hartwig at 1749 17th Street marked his 86th birthday with a gathering of 29 friends and relatives. He remains in good health and still helps his sons on the farm.
Browntown and Cadiz homemakers toured the state fair and local sites in Milwaukee yesterday. The party included Florence Larson Viola Burington Frieda Swiggum Katherine Aithison Dorothy Yost Mary Satterlee Josephine Klemm Marie Lueck Merle Tuescher Irma Tuescher Margaret Rockow Rose Brugger Rose Stubbe Maxine Augsburg Frances Schroeder Ruth Swiggum Helen Ellingson Awalt Echstadt Margaret Foulker May Crago Marian Nybroten Mamie Stark Gladys Sandley Ina Kanzig Lottie Yost Filla Bechtolt Hulda Bechtolt and Delva Merriet.
Ervin Goecks of Juda is named chairman of the annual Navy day celebration on October 27 for all Green County navy marine corps and coast guard veterans. He will appoint committees and select a site for the second annual meeting.
Seventeen Green County 4-H club and FFA members depart Monroe for a youth encampment at the state fair with ex tension officials joining Mil dred Asmus Albany Ruth Foulker Brown town Clarence Soddy Clar no Marion Busjahn Gene Matzke Andrew Hartwig Clar no Marianne Elmer Monticello Nellie Weibel Jo Ann Andrews James Keen Russell Miller Judo Dean Streiff New Glarus Marion Signer Glen Frautschy Virgil Neuenschwander Kenneth Boss William Leopold.
Relatives of Mr and Mrs Emil Boesch of 603 20th Avenue gather in Monroe for a reunion set for tomorrow afternoon at Lincoln Park. Mr and Mrs Harold G Block will attend.
The Boesch home hosts a family reunion with Ima N M's relatives arriving from Tulsa Texas and Lafayette Louisiana and Lafayette Indiana. Ralph Block returns after 20 years and illness prevents Frank Crandall and Sgt Paul Aebi from attending with leave issues.
A group of Kraft salesmen on tour visited several plants and had a 1 o'clock luncheon this afternoon at the Monroe hotel. The trip is conducted by chartered bus.
Juda resident Mrs. R J Douglas will represent the state Associated Women of the Farm Bureau at a chicken picking contest during the state fair Thursday morning. She competes against other state organization representatives.
George Walters died Thursday afternoon and funeral services were conducted at 2 PM today at the Stuessy funeral home. Rev. Newell Mendenhall of Grace Lutheran church officiated. Burial is in Highland cemetery, Monticello, with pallbearers Lars Wick William Schroeder William Heckman W E Hartzhorn Ray Burrington and John A Morton.
Howard W. Page of the national petroleum council pledged that the industry will meet the military and government petroleum needs regarded as critical. The assurance came in reply to appeals by Secretary of Defense Forrestal and other officials.
Four hundred universities and colleges will attend organizational sessions of the National Student Association at the University of Wisconsin from August 29 to September 7, Royal Voegels announced today.
The United States offered Indonesia one last chance to accept U S mediation in the Indonesia Netherlands dispute. The note, delivered by Walter Foote to Vice Premier A K Gani, said the Dutch are open to direct talks and that U S good offices will continue if Indonesia agrees. If Indonesia insists on a fixed method, the offer lapses and the U S will inform the Netherlands and the UN Security Council.
Chicago elects George Haltrin of New York City as president of the Eleventh Armored Division Association at its first reunion. Ted Cronyn of New York City is succeeded. Other officers include W. A. Holbrook Jr. of Washington as vice president.
About 700 people attended the three day meeting. The next convention will be August 14 to 16 in New York City.
The war department says the first two ships returning America's war dead should reach the United States in October with about 3,500 aboard the first vessel due at San Francisco around Oct 10. A second ship carrying some 6,300, largely from Henry Chapelle cemetery in Belgium, is slated to arrive in New York on Oct 25.
Mohandas Gandhi toured Calcutta's Muslim sector tonight as about 1,000 Muslims gathered around his car shouting long live Mahatma Gandhi. He was greeted with rose water and flowers while H. S. Suhrawardy urged Muslims to treat Hindus as blood brothers.
Salvation Army operates fourteen women residences in the United States named Evangelines after Evangeline Booth the fourth International Commander of the Army.
The United States produces roughly 60 billion pounds of skim milk each year. About 50 billion pounds are diverted to feed animals and poultry, leaving a smaller share for other uses.
Finding notice states keys are found and the owner may claim by identifying them and paying for an ad at The Times Office. The brief urges prompt action to recover property.
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