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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1946
Page
6
Tuesday cloudy with scattered extreme north portion in the afternoon. Highs last 24 hours reached 91 with a low of 56. Precipitation since Saturday .15 inch. Barometer readings 29.55 at 2 am and 29.60 at 2 pm. Almanac notes sunrise 5 10 am sunset 6 57 pm.
Gilbert R. Albright and others transfer It. 16 and It. 15 in Juda to Luella Wunschel and heirs. Edward McBride sells to Lyle J. on 2 and 2 in Brodene. R. Bement transfers parcels 8 and 10 in bik. 88 to Robert O. Engle in Brodhead. Engle then conveys parcels 8 and 10 in bik. 8 to Henry F. Kueck in Brodhead.
County Court at Winona Minnesota adjourns the case of Fred Neulon charged with operating a vehicle on a suspended license. Defendants attorney J J Morrissey of Madison requests the adjournment until September 9.
Notices report the death of Mrs. Marie Schenkel age 71 of Freeport and infant Phillip Harry Mullikin of Mt. Horeb. The notices provide basic identification with ages and residences.
Mr and Mrs John Smith at 1114 24th Avenue welcome a son born on August 18. Mr and Mrs Charles Phillips of 2411 11th Street celebrate a son born August 18. Mr and Mrs Homer Ray of Darlinton announce a son born August 17. Mr and Mrs Wesley Wolfe of South Wayne announce a daughter born August 17.
The notice lists numerous individuals by name and residence across medical surgical and accident categories. It includes Mrs Luther Stann Belleville Mrs Godfred Friedli Platteville Allie Sardeson Blanchardville and others such as Mrs Gerald Mayer Browntown Mrs Earl Stone Beloit Maynard Peterson Rockford Mrs Walter Steffenson Clinton George Slaton Durand Ill Roger Stephan Oxfordville Henry Kubly 1618 lith street Thomas J Beal Chr Donald Clark several married women and their children with extended family names in a public roster.
Funeral services for Spencer Deal, 79, Monroe, who died Thursday at St. Clare hospital after a long illness, were held at 2 p.m. yesterday at Shriner-Neushwan der funeral home. Rev. Newell Mendenhall, Grace Lutheran pastor, officiated. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers Lars Wick and William Geigel, both of Monroe.
Services were held today at 8 a m at the home and 9 30 a m at St Victor's Catholic church for Mrs John O Meara with Father E C McCollon presiding. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers included Harry A Keegan James Menehan Will Haren Frank Clark Edward A Lacey and John Leahy. Out of town mourners came from Chicago Beloit Janesville Green Bay Oak Park Morton Grove and other nearby locales.
The century witnessed a flood of innovation with over a hundred thousand new products entering the American market since 1900. Industry growth fueled consumer choice and global competitiveness across sectors.
The itemized report shows personal campaign expenses for officials including Schoon Stauffacher Reger Armstrong Chambers Stuessy Holcomb Deininger Sisson and party funds. The Green County Republican committee reports no new expenses and a treasury balance of 13.19.
A pre nuptial shower for Betty Ladner, to marry Harry McGuire, was hosted by co hosts Mrs Zurbuchen and Mrs Carter at 1809 10th Street. Guests included Nellie Strickler Charlene Putnam Grace Zimmerman and others.
Members and families of the Friendly Neighbors club will spend Sunday September 8 at the Cave of the Mounds following a decision at a meeting at Mrs. Melvin Liedschlag’s home. Mrs. Merlin Schmid gave a brash demonstration. Leaders for the next three months are Mrs. Iville Albright and Mrs. Raymond Beigh tal. The group donated $5 to the kiddie camp at Madison.
Mrs. Charlotte Magee hosted a birthday dinner on Sunday at 1020% 17th avenue. Attendees included her son in law Oscar Jensen of Jefferson, plus Ann Jensen, Earl Jensen and their son Hugh of Stoughton, William Garrity, Rodenfeldt family with son Bobby, daughter Jane, Madi son, and Oscar Jensen family members.
Dickie Banks observed his sixth birthday with a theater party and refreshments provided by his mother Mrs. Merle K. Banks. Attending were Jud Kindschi John Norder Butch Holtsop ple John Prien Dick and Beverly Banks Jerry Jim Smith Brodhead Larry Trickel and Mort Witlner could not attend.
The annual Hamman reunion gathered 50 family members at Blanchardville Park yesterday. New officers elected are Ira Hamman of Belleville as president Roy Hamman of Beloit as vice president and Mrs Vilas Losey as secretary treasurer. The next reunion will be at Recreation Park on the last Sunday in June.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Grove were Mr. and Mrs. Grover Conroy and son Elfweed, daughter Sara of Sacramento California, Mr. and Mrs. William Kennedy of Footville, and Miss Jessie Grove of Chicago. Mrs. Grove, Mr. Kennedy and Miss Grove are cousins of E. H. Grove.
In Hamilton Bermuda a real property tax bill seeking the colony's first direct tax was defeated 13 to 9 in the house of assembly. Revenue presently comes from indirect duties on imports with liquor, entertainment, radios, bicycles, automobiles and similar items bearing the heaviest burden.
A long list of Monroe area social notes and travels includes Edwin Schuetze visiting Freeport, Miss Shirley Matzke from Juda shopping here, and many residents from Madison Albany and Milwaukee visiting Monroe or other nearby towns. The column records weekend trips, family visits, and attendance at fairs and centennials across Wisconsin and Illinois.
A flow of social calls and visits fills Monroe area list. John Strahm and Mrs. Rockow from South Wayne, Miss Mason from Beloit, and numerous others travel between Argyle, Belleville, Verona, Brodhead and surrounding locales for business, family, and leisure.
The report notes Spanish as the dominant language in Puerto Rico with less than 30 percent of residents speaking English. It cites cultural and educational implications for governance and daily life across the island.
In weekend golf at the Country Club, Cap Heiman and Cap Kehle staged a long first round battle with Kehle winning on the 21st hole after a series of halves and late pushes. E. B. Lux defeated Rolland Etter in the first flight. Mixed foursomes were not played and completion is slated by Labor Day.
William Gilbert, serving as Queen Elizabeth I's physician, is credited with coining the term electric. This attribution places him among early scholars shaping the language of science during England's late Tudor era.
The State Department released a three month old rejection of Yugoslav objections to American and British administration of the Venezia Giulia Allied zone. A department official said Belgrade is discrediting the administration with propaganda rather than facts. No comment on a recent report of an American plane missing over Yugoslav territory between Austria and Italy.
Richmond and Washington are nearing each other as highway construction progresses. When finished, the project will reduce the distance between the two cities by 4.43 miles.
Ray Gibbons and others from Monroe Dewey Moe Blanchardville Juda returned from DeKalb DL where they visited the DeKalb Agricultural Association corn breeding projects. They observed inbreeding and crossing work nearing completion on the experimental fields for the year.
William Amstutz of 1753 13th Street is out greeting friends after a summer largely spent confined at home. He is now involved with the schools and appears active in community life.
Stout Institute alumni class mates of Mrs. Fred L. Kohli plan a Monroe reunion next Sunday. The annual event was held before the war according to these organizers.
From the east, Erma and Helen Klassy Celia Norder and Janet Hill Brandt have returned after visits to New York Washington and Canada.
Mr and Mrs Hyland purchased the TenEyck cottage at Riverside near Brodhead and spent the weekend settling in.
Postmaster John J. Burkhard announced a cut in air mail rates to 5 cents an ounce on all first class mail beginning October 1 for the United States and its possessions, army and fleet post offices. Air mail at 30 cents an ounce will start August 28 to Germany for non picture postcards and personal letters.
Mr and Mrs Joe Signer of Evansville formerly of Monroe returned after a week in Minnesota and northern Wisconsin visiting John Hess in South St Paul and other relatives including Andrew Share Lawrence Schlatery Rudolph Wis and Mrs Signers father Alex Chiginski of Sheboygan. The husband was released in November after 25 years in the marine corps.
An omission in the Monroe centennial coverage notes that Patricia was unintentionally left from the list of girls who decorated the Monroe Chamber of Commerce float in New Glarus.
Patricia Maurer daughter of E H Maurer tossed Fritos to the crowd on both days as part of a youthful group driving the attractive float in the parade.
Geneva Eugene Tyler former Monroe high school teacher and now dean of Northwestern Naval and Military academy in Lake Geneva presides over the Belfry Players. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ray T East Miss Maud E Wenger and Brooks J Dunwiddie. Tyler is a nephew of Mrs Bast.
Robert Nafzger is discharged from army service at Fort Sheridan. His Monroe residence is 1803 6th Street.
Mr and Mrs Lee Crandall of Boulder Colorado plan to move next week to Palo Alto California. He will study for a doctor of engineering degree at Stanford University and teach half days. He has been teaching at Colorado University.
The article notes that the term Japan derives from the Chinese Zapanga meaning source of the sun. It frames the etymology as a linguistic corruption linking the two cultures and their geographic concept of the sun.
Newfoundland is described as the oldest British colony in terms of discovery, highlighting its early exploration status.
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