Weather Notice for August 17 1948
Partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms in the south portion tonight and tomorrow. A temperature change is due, affecting conditions across the area.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1948
Page
6
Weather data fragment with temperatures and times
A weather summary notes period from 1 pm Monday to 1 pm Tuesday with highs near 85 and lows around 64. It compares to a year ago with a 93 high and 68 low, records barometer 29.50 at 1 am and 29.46 at 1 pm, warmest Phoenix 105 and coldest Spokane 47, sunrise 5:08 and sunset 6:59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Phoenix
Ariz
Spokane
Wash
Schwartz transfers land to Calhoun in Brooklyn township
Real estate transfer records show Harvey J. and Ila E. Schwartz deed land in section 21 of Brooklyn township to Thomas K. Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey J
Ila E. Schwartzlow
Thomas K. Calhoun
Brooklyn Township
County Court Clears Two Forgery and Check Cases
Judge Harold J. Lamboley sentences withheld for two years in a forgery case and places the defendant on probation to the state department of public welfare, with restitution and costs. August Larson of Darlington receives a one year sentence withheld for issuing a worthless check and is placed on probation to the Green County sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Lamboley
Paul Miller
Monroe
State Department of Public Welfare
August Larson
Darlington
Green County
Justice Cases Thorvald Christenson Disorderly Conduct
Thorvald Christenson of Brooklyn was found guilty of disorderly conduct and sentenced to 30 days confinement in the county jail. Justice L. A. Koenig presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorvald Christenson
Brooklyn
Justice L. A. Koenig
Willis Gruenewald and Olthafer in Monroe County matters
Willis F Gruenewald of Jefferson township and Kathryn Rebecca Olthafer of Monroe are linked to a local matter. Details indicate regional proceedings affecting both individuals and their jurisdictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis F. Gruenewald
Jefferson Township
Kathryn Rebecca Olthafer
Monroe
Deaths of Charles Day and Julia Christina Olsen in Brodhead
Obituaries note the deaths of Charles Day aged 79 and Julia Christina Olsen aged 80 in Brodhead. Services and burial arrangements are planned locally with family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Day
Brodheo
Julia Christina Olsen
Brodhead
Hort Family Announces Argle We Birth Aug 17
Mr and Mrs John Hort Ar gyle announce the birth of a son on August 17. The family notes the new arrival and welcomes friends and relatives to share in the joy of the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hort
Argyle, Son
St Clare Hospital Surgical and Medical Dismissals List
St Clare Hospital lists surgical and medical patients including Calvin Ritschard route 2, John Knipschild 2209 9th street, Mrs Peter M Olson Brodhead, Mrs Harvey Green Beloit, Mrs Russell Wilcox Edgerton, Mrs Margaret McDonald Darlington, Lloyd Dawes Rockford. Dismissals include Mrs Earl Raymond, Margaret Schiesser, Mrs Peter M Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Ritschard
John Knipschild
9Th Street
Peter M. Olson
Brodhead
Harvey Green
Beloit
Russell Wilcox
Edgerton
Margaret McDonald
Darlington
Lloyd Dawes
Rockford
Earl Raymond
Margaret Schiesser
CIO Changes Signals Go on Strike at Harvesters
In a rapid shift 24,000 CIO United Auto Workers across seven International Harvester plants walked out today after a brief union action following a tentative offer. The union rejected further talks and stated plainly we are on strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
CIO
United Auto
International Harvester
Harvester
Local barber John Knipschild undergoes cataract removal
John H. Knipschild a well known local barber of 2009 9th street had a cataract removed from his left eye at St. Clare hospital this morning. The physician reports he is doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Knipschild
9Th Street
St. Clare Hospital
Italian Communists Warned to Toe Line with Moscow
Rome reports that Italian communists were instructed to pledge fidelity to Moscow and Stalin, reaffirming adherence to the party line and Soviet leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Moscow
Stalin
Babe Ruth Death Sparks Tributes at Polo Grounds
Fans and players paused as word of Babe Ruth's death arrived during a Yankees Giants exhibition at the Polo Grounds. Ruth had begun as a pitcher before moving to outfield for his power. Memorial Hospital details and Ruth's July 26 departure to the premiere of The Babe Ruth Story are noted amid conflicting Drug reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polo Grounds
Yankees
Giants
Ruth
New York Herald-Tribune
Memorial Hospital
Babe Ruth Story
Russian schoolteacher jumps from Soviet consulate window
A 52-year-old Russian teacher, Mrs Kosenkina, leaped from a third floor window at the Soviet consulate in New York last week. She was rescued by consulate staff and is hospitalized at Roosevelt after injuries. She faces a committee subpoena as part of loyalty investigations led by Senator Ferguson. Lomakin blames white Russians and American officials for the act amid broad tensions over espionage and government loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Valley Cottage
N. Y
Kosenkina
Russia
Roosevelt Hospital
Ferguson
Senate
Clark
Yakov M. Lomakin
Lomakin
Arias Given Stay Hopes Dim for Costa Rica Exile
Arnulfo Arias Madrid former president of Panama faces possible departure from Costa Rica to Colombia today if the Costa Rican government does not grant another stay. The exiled leader contemplates leaving unless kept in the country.
Social notes of Monroe area residents and visitors
Long list of Monroe area social activity includes Mrs Roy Lovelace spending days in Chicago, Cheryl Kramer shopping in town, and many residents visiting relatives in Beloit Racine Rockford Freeport Milwaukee and Chicago. Highlights include trips to Devil's Lake, Crystal Lake, and Milwaukee for family and Centennial events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lovelace
Chicago
Cheryl Kramer
Orangeville
Dale Schliem
Browntown
Monroe
Marc Bocus
Jimmy
Beloit
Jane Junker
Racine
Fred Kundert
Lorna Ginner
John Gaines
Rockford
Nora Gavigan
Gladys Lynn
Argyle
Delvin Reese
Keith
Platteville
Dixon
Frederick Lanz
Devil’s Lake
Baraboo
Mazie Vinger
Martin Vinger
Anna Mae Pratt
Chester Pratt
Darlington
Walter Grady
Milwaukee
Elmer Martin
Russell W. Prien
Crystal Lake
Tomahawk
Richard Sloat
Mary Jane Wardlow
Dorothy McGrath
Albany
Ray Laughridge
Madalen Coryell
Inlaw
Edward Gusloff
Freeport
Harry Norder
Herbert Becker
Emil Schaad
Fred Bircher
Gladys
St. Louis
Adolph
Guy Stabley
Williamsport
J. K. MecConnell
Altuna
Anna Hale
Schlappi
Bonnie Lou Johnson
Albert Johnson
Forrest H. Lund
Belle Plaine
E. Benjamin Rosa Jr
Marengo
E. B. Rosa
Ralph Wells
John
Betty
Walter Herrii
Emil Knaack
Joan
J. R. Gibbons
Robert
Gladys Gibbons
Patricia Knaack
Joyce Gibbons
Robert Gibbons
Mary Copeland von Eckhardt
Berkeley
Calif
E. C. Copeland
Edwin Bingham Copeland
Judge Bingham
14Th Avenue
Raymond Kubly and
Wisconsin Centennial Exposition Visitors Tour Madison and Area
Mrs. Horace Tollefson and Mrs. Barbara Disch visit Madison while several locals travel to the Wisconsin Centennial exposition. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schultz Monticello and Miss Martha Grossmann at the fair. Roy Roth and others depart for a few days at the exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Tollefson
Madison
Ivan Balch
John Waelti
Juda
Barbara Disch
Jacob Schultz
Monticello
Martha Grossmann
Lydia Wels
Hedy Krahenbuhl
Otto Bartelt
H. L. Jacobs
New England States
New York City
Joseph Hoffman
Donald
Beloit
N. J
Truman Plans Nine Day Cruise to Shape Presidential Campaign
President Truman will depart Friday for a nine day cruise aboard the Williamsburg to rest and work on plans for a nationwide campaign. He will be joined only by his staff as the yacht sails down the Potomac into Chesapeake Bay and through the Delaware Canal to Delaware Bay. Truman plans to launch his formal campaign on September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
White House
Charles G. Ross
Williamsburg
Potomac
Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake-Delaware Ship Canal
Delaware Bay
New Owners Take Over Operation of Pharmacy
New proprietors of the Trukenbrod pharmacy Otto P Beelter and Harold J Blum took over the store yesterday to continue the business operated since 1892 by the Trukenbrod family. Beelter, a licensed pharmacist, will handle prescription work. Blum, not a pharmacist, will manage general business activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trukenbrod Pharmacy
Otto P. Boelter
Harold J. Blum
Trukenbrod
Beelter
Blum
Mama's OPA Fails to Cut Meat Prices in San Francisco
The San Francisco Council of Women Shoppers announces a new limit of 65 cents per pound for any meat. The week-long boycott did not lower the cost of living as prices generally held during the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mama’s Opa
San Francisco
Miss Eleanor Frederick Joins Wisconsin Cheese Producers
Miss Eleanor Frederick began secretarial duties yesterday at the Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers association in the White block. She replaces Miss Colleen Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Frederick
Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers’ Association
White Block
Colleen Kelly
Dorothy Vogel Joins First National Bank Staff
Miss Dorothy Vogel daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolph Vogel 2109 17th Avenue has joined the staff of First National Bank as a stenographer to replace Miss Margie Woethrich who leaves soon to be married Vogel is a Monroe High School 1942 graduate and has worked for Commonwealth Edison Co Chicago for the last four years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Vogel
Adolph Vogel
17Th Avenue
First National Bank
Margie Woethrich
Miss Vogel
Monroe High School
Commonwealth Edison Co
Chicago
Wisconsin centennial flower contest winner announced
Mrs Delbert Elmer of New Glarus won first prize in the Prairie Farmer flower arrangement contest at the Wisconsin state centennial exposition. Second prize went to Mrs Alfred Schilz of West Allis and Mrs Aubrey Winters of Allentown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Elmer
New Glarus
The
Prairie Farmer
Alfred Schilz
West Allis
Aubrey Winters
Allentown
Auto collision dents two cars on 1600 block of 11th street
At about 4 30 yesterday afternoon Roscoe Bartelt of Winslow drove into a parking space in the 1600 block of 11th street striking a parked car owned by Vernon Peterson of 1622 11th street. Both fenders were dented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Bartelt
Winslow
Vernon Peterson
Llth Street
Bartelt
Albany Booster Caravan Promotes Firemen's Frolic
A booster caravan advertising the annual Firemen's Frolic toured Green County and adjoining Rock County this afternoon to drum up support and attendance for the Saturday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Green County
Rock County
Stamp On Sale Three Cent Commemorative Progress Of Women
Postmaster John J. Burkhard reported today the three cent commemorative progress of women stamp was received and placed on sale immediately. The first sale in the nation occurred last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress of Women
John J. Burkhard
Larson placed on probation for issuing worthless check
August Larson of Darlington pleaded guilty before Judge Harold J. Lamblesy to issuing a worth less check. He was placed on probation for one year to Sheriff Evan C. Chambers. Larson was arrested by Chambers and Sheriff Gaylord Thomas of Lafayette County for cashing a $10 worthless check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Larson
Darlington
Harold J. Lamboley
Larson
Evan C. Chambers
Chambers
Gaylord Thomas
Lafayette County
Shrine club transmits funds to Zor Temple Madison
The Green County Shrine Club has transmitted the W. N. Preston Memorial fund, totaling $163, to Zor Temple in Madison as a contribution toward the memorial fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Shrine Club
W. N. Preston
Zor Temple
Madison
Shrine fund praised by local club for Preston family support
Secretary O. N. Johnson announced the crippled children's fund and expressed the group's appreciation to the Preston family for their backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrine’s Crippled Children’s Fund
O. N. Johnson
Johnson
Preston
Green County Cheese To Be Gift on National Radio Program
A wheel of Green County Swiss cheese will be presented to the winner of a national radio program. Presentation in West Allis tomorrow by Myron E. Jeglum, county agricultural agent, with O N Johnson, Green County Publicity association chair, and possibly Miss Kathryn Chambers, Green County dairy queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
West Allis
O. N. Johnson
Green County Publicity Association
Myron E. Jeglum
Radio Hall
State Fair Park
Kathryn Chambers
Juda
Jewish Forces Clash with Arab Legion in Jerusalem
In southern Jerusalem near Deir Abu Tor Jewish forces faced Arab legion positions and were repelled with several hundred reportedly fatally hurt according to an official statement. Amman sources say Jews with tanks and artillery seized government house in a Red Cross security zone last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amman
Trans-Jordan
Deir Abu Tor
Jerusalem
Tony
Red Cross
Kiel Catches 24 Pound Muskie to Win July Contest
Alton Kiel captured a 24 pound 2 ounce muskie near Manitowish during July while vacationing with Mrs Kiel, the W C Maskes and William Lemons. The 44% inch fish earned him top place in the month’s largest catch contest with three sportsman prizes available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Kiel
Manitowish
Kiel
Sportsman
Tokyo Rose Awaiting Arrest as U S Traitor
Iva Toguri D AQuino waited for arrest in Tokyo today after the U S justice department ordered her return to San Francisco with 15 Japanese witnesses to face a federal grand jury on wartime treason charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo Rose
U.S
Tokyo
Iva Toguri D’aquino
America
U. S. Justice Department
San Francisco
D’aquino
Japan
Youth Given Probation In Check Forgery Case
Paul Miller an 18 year old farm hand of route 4 Monroe appeared before Judge Harold J. Lamboley in county court on a forgery charge. The court placed Miller on probation to the state department of public welfare and ordered restitution and payment of costs. He allegedly forged at least 25 checks totaling over $600 and was arrested by the sheriff's department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Miller
Route 4
Monroe
Harold J. Lamboley
Lamboley
Miller
State Department of Public Welfare
Sheriff’s Department
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Lady Borden
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U. S. Navy
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Dreher
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Elegance & Co
Ee Eskebio
Imperial Adabee
Kably Paint Store
Sam _ Waelti
Norma
Lena Rubi
West
Bad Lands
Black Hills
Spearfish
S. D
Harvey S. Stauffacher Chiropractor
North Side
Father
Son
Mama
Monroe Lumber
Iil
Lanz Agency
Monroe Shoe Store
Therm
Chippendale
Bauman
Lexington
Macdalg
Soho
Skippies
Mule
Wisconsin
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