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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1948
Page
6
Partly cloudy conditions with scattered showers across the north tonight and tomorrow. Cooler air moves into the northern portion tomorrow, with the extreme north area experiencing the showers tonight and tomorrow.
Last week high 87 and low 59. Since Saturday 3 pm high 81 low 61. Year ago today high 87 low 65. Barometer 3 am 29.60 and 3 pm 29.57. Warmest city Phoenix Arizona 107, coldest Cheyenne Wyoming 48. Sunrise 5 07, sunset 7 00.
Gebhard Hauser conveys about 153.5 acres more or less in Monroe township to Richard W. Flanagan, recorded as transfer SEE 4.
Kenneth W. Henk of Freeport faces $15 and costs in a case before Justice L. A. Koenig. Arthur Thomann of route 2 Monticello charged with violation of an occupational license with $25 and costs assessed by Justice L. A. Koenig.
Charles C Brainard aged 88 of 2204 th street G S Smout 88 of Albany Curtis H Ross 75 of Belleville Miss Nettie M Milks 75 of Brod ead Earl C MacInnis 55 of Van Nuys California listed in obituary notices.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Moe Jr of Brodhead welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Ernie Strause of Monticello welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Earl Schwend of New Glarus welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Joseph Law less of Chesebro Trailer Camp welcome a son.
A list from St Clare Hospital shows patients and dismissals. Patients include Mrs Clifford Stark Albany joseph Collins Beloit Mrs Wallace Poe Beloit Rev coated McDonald Highland John Sterling 11 Blanchardville Abraham Risseeuw Clinton Mrs Mary Halverson Argyle. Dismissals include Awalt Eichstadt Carl Kiekhofer Mrs Marjorie Johnston Mrs Julia Grena walt Robert Kummer Mrs Forrest Babler and daughter Mrs Daniel Dix and daughter Mrs Elmer Wedige and daughter Royletta Speich Mrs Leslie Fiske Mrs Robert Hayes and son Mrs William Lauper Mrs Clarence Moer.
A 1935 Ford owned by Frank Noesen of Monticello was stolen from near Boss Body Shop in Monroe around 9:42 p.m. Sunday and recovered in Madison at 9 a.m. today. A man was seen leaving the car about half an hour before police found it. Noesen estimates the theft occurred between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Monroe prepares the first acquacade at Recreation Park pool after a water polo match between Monroe and Beloit at 7 30. The show features water ballets, diving acts, a boys number, a surprise act and is directed by Rubhella Share and JoAnne Elmer with pool staff and a cast of local youths headed by Judith Kubly and Barbara Davis.
The report suggests transferring coroner duties to the district attorney, creating centralized county traffic policing under the sheriff, and appointing town officers to replace constables. It calls for a radio system survey, limits humane officers to cruelty cases, and notes no stance on several state and federal agencies. The state crime laboratory’s early impact remains unclear.
Three people die in Wisconsin over the weekend. Arthur Preisler 41 of Random Lake is killed when his car collides with a truck at the intersection of highways 57 and 28 near Waldo. Dorothy Kotzi an 3 dies from burns after her dress catches fire from a candle in the basement of her farm home. John Seedle 32 of Clintonville drowns in Grass lake Cloverlead chain Shawano county. body recovered.
Fragments of rugs dating back hundreds of years before the Christian era remain, preserving textile patterns and techniques from early civilizations.
S. E. Bowen spent the day in Orangeville as part of a local visit, meeting residents and viewing community sites. The trip showcased Bowen’s engagement with town activities and local interests.
Kenneth Burkhard spends the day in Chicago. Numerous residents visit relatives in Janesville Platteville Rhinelander Madison Milwaukee and Tomah. Notables include Dr L C Lynch Middletown Ohio and Gen Dwight Eisenhower relation. Weekend trips cover Colorado Springs Cheyenne St Paul Devil’s Lake and Yellowstone.
In early 1948 Wisconsin Power and Light Co. Monroe district built eight and a half miles of new lines to serve 4188 farms at a cost of 15725 dollars. St S MacDonald district manager reported. Nationwide survey shows 891 of 177745 Wisconsin farms now have electricity and many near lines remain unsupplied.
Gen. Immell, former adjutant general, asks for higher state pensions to fight inflation at an American Legion festival in Westby. He also cites effort over a decade to name Camp McCoy as home base for the 17th airborne division and says he telegrammed Generals Devers and Vandenberg in support.
Chicago report says meat prices remain elevated after a nationwide campaign by housewives and clubs to curb purchases. Some dealers note weaker sales, yet prices stay firm as women organize via chain calls from Dallas to other cities.
Mrs. Frank Kiel aged 83 sustained a fractured hip in a fall at her home on 837 11th street. She was hospitalized at St. Clare and underwent surgery. She lives with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Charles O Schramm.
Earl C. MacInnis age 55 former Jefferson superintendent and noted Wisconsin educator died in Van Nuys California from a heart attack. He served in both world wars and after resigning in 1934 led the McKinley Boys Home in Van Nuys. Funeral services were held in Los Angeles with burial in Jefferson.
Employees of Burgess Battery Co joined a company picnic in Freeport yesterday. The event brought together staff from the local plant for a day of socializing and outdoor activities.
Peter Elmer a 94 year old Iowa visitor walks the square with a jaunty cane. A native of Washington township he celebrated his birthday last Thursday while staying with his niece Mrs. Caroline Marti in Chicago. He retired farmer now lives in Oelwein Iowa with his son Walter and family after leaving Green county forty years ago to farm in Minnesota and previously in Dutch Hollow northeast of Monroe.
Edith Winters alongside Mr and Mrs Albert Kortmeier Mr and Mrs Charles Hoot and Mrs Alice Klemm of Freeport. Mr and Mrs Leo Flanagan of Brodhead. relatives came from Albany Brodhead Juda Durand Browntown South Wayne and Monticello to the event.
Mr and Mrs Ernest W Hayes of 2103 13th street returned Saturday from Roland Iowa where they attended funeral services last Thursday for her father Edward Quam 81 retired businessman He died Aug 9 after a broken hip from a fall Four daughters and four sons all residing in Iowa and California survive.
Mrs. Eleanor Erickson, formerly Eleanor Johnson, has accepted the post as third grade teacher. She previously taught that same grade.
Miss Dorothy Keen resigns as secretary of the Green county agricultural extension office to take a secretarial post with Lakeshire Marty Co. She starts today. The county board of supervisors agriculture committee will meet tomorrow to name a successor.
Mr and Mrs Robert Hayes announce the birth of their son Terry Robert born August 11 at St Clare hospital The naming honors family and adds a new member to the Hayes household noting the birthplace and date in a concise birth notice.
Relatives and friends traveled long distances to attend the funeral of John E. Binger. Among mourners were Harold and Mrs Binger of St Paul and many Madison area families including Emerson Leverentz Disch Curtis Henning Bartle Cook Groshong Montgomery and others from Sauk City Wisconsin Rapids Chicago Janesville Stoughton LaGrange Illinois and surrounding communities.
The Green County school committee will meet this evening in the courthouse. Board members of nine closed districts are expected to attend. This includes districts not represented at prior reorganizational group meetings.
Pair of gold earrings reported missing last Sunday evening with a reward offered. Finder urged to return to The Times office.
John Sterling 11 son of Mr and Mrs Walter Sterling Blanchardville suffered a broken leg while at play at home. He was taken to St Clare hospital for treatment on Sunday afternoon.
President Truman will speak at a labor day rally in Detroit as part of a major campaign address. He will travel by private railroad car to Michigan with planned appearances in several cities, while details remain limited. The speech is expected to focus on inflation and tax-cut contrasts with Republicans and a deficit estimate. A separate Dewey War ren strategy session in Albany aims to shape the campaign narrative.
The state board of health reports 24 new polio cases today, 20 in Milwaukee County, raising this year’s total to 91. The division notes 27 cases unverified by the board and indicates uncertainty about the status of some reported cases. Last year had 49 cases to date. In 1946 polio peaked with 141 cases.
A rifle fire alert northeast of the city at about 1 am prompted an investigation by sheriff and highway police. No source of the shooting was found and no injuries were reported.
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