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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1950
Page
6
The daily record reports fair and cooler conditions with diminishing winds and light frost in the northwest, followed by tomorrow's fair cool weather. Low tonight 35 to 40 northwest to near 50 southeast. High tomorrow near 70.
Earl R. Johnson and wife transfer part of lots 1 and 2 in block 17 Foster's second addition Monroe to Alvin H. Babler and wife. The transfer records property subdivision and parties involved.
Frieda Kathrine Durtschi and Lieyd George Siedschlag of Monroe wed. Lillian Rose Burkhardt of New Glarus and Nordean Chester Hoesly of New Glarus were also noted in the notice.
Mrs. Spencer Deal, 81, of Berkeley California appears in a local notice alongside Jeffrey Lawrence, 3, from South Wayne, in a brief community listing of residents.
Mr and Mrs Delbert Pann of Beloit route 2 welcomed a daughter on August 19. The birth notice lists the couple and location.
A local hospital notice lists patients under Surgical and Medical services with names and addresses including Ernest Dettwiler 1128 20th street Rockford Mrs Sam Sig retta Blanchardville Wis Sam Storm route 1 New Glarus Mrs Harvey Bright Argyle Ben L Wigdah route 2 Brodhead Mrs Elmer Thorson Woodford Andrew Gunderson route 1 Darien Mrs Maud Anderson route 1 Orfordville William Taufman 1756 16th street George Selck 1206 21st avenue Dismissals: Mrs James B Hopkins George Weir Harry Edwards Mrs Robert Alderman and daughter Bernard J Thiele Mrs Josef Benkett and Clarence Leaver Timothy Trikkel Mrs Johanna Gorder.
New Glarus Edwin Klassy has named the fair chairmen for the September 16 school fair. Walter Streiff dairy Nic Kubly swine and sheep Palmer Arn beef Victor Babler poultry William Hillestad corn and grain Clarence Mayer vegetables and fruit Kathleen Fuchs clothing Patricia Elmer Marjorie Klassy foods Colleen Vinji Canning Carol Jelle rugs Mavis Hefty textile painting Josephine Sissons articles from feed sacks Mrs H M Schmid needlework Mrs M J Stuessey flowers Russell Monroe rural and grade work Waldo Fritig handicraft Mrs Frank Schiesser dress review John Pinnow tractor driving.
Cpl E O Chellevold, 27 of 1317 22nd Ave, received recall orders from 10th Air Force. He will report to Chanute AFB Aug 26 for a year of active duty as a clerk typist after processing, then to the 97th Bomb Wing at Briggs AFB Texas. formerly of Gays Mills, he is employed by Farm Bureau Insurance Co.
Twenty 4 H club boys will finish chores early Monday to reach West Allis by 9 a m for state junior Holstein judging. Attending are Walter Timms Arthur Stauffacher Monroe Ben Zimmerli Brodhead and Myron E Jeglum county agricultural agent. Harvey Schwartz Waukesha breeder will judge in the state fairground coliseum.
Governor Stevenson plans to fly to Camp McCoy tomorrow for an inspection of the 44th infantry division. The Illinois national guard unit is completing the first half of its annual summer field training, per his office.
Menhaden fish meal remains a common ingredient in poultry and livestock feeds due to its high protein content and nutritional value. Producers rely on this marine byproduct to bolster diet quality and support animal growth.
Monroe Dairy Co and North Side Co-op Swiss cheese plant announce an open house on Saturday September 2. Both plants moved to new adjoining buildings south of the Illinois Central tracks near the Highway 69 bridge. The Monroe plant expands butter capacity fivefold and the cheese plant adds equipment and ten kettles with plans for at least 14.
Herman E. Dittmer sues for 12500 in county court over the death of his wife June 29 after a collision near Monroe on June 26. Defendants include driver Robert Sonderegger and passengers Donald H. Timm and Walter G. Timm plus insurer General Casualty of Madison. Attorneys for each party are named. Sonderegger has until Aug 28 to answer.
John Bruny and others participated in a poolside aquacade featuring characters like Pinocchio and the Three Blind Mice. Ruth Ella Share directed, with L L Kitchen and Budd Biffle narrating between acts.
The widow of a drowning victim sues John S. Beggs McCulloch for 15000 in circuit court alleging his boat created waves and overturned a rowboat on Lake La Belle. The suit follows a coroner's jury finding no blame and names her uncle Frank Chatfield as co-survivor.
Walter Baer Brodhead and several others are listed as Monroe visitors or callers for the day. Charlene McGinnis will weekend at Devil's Lake, while Margaret and Judy McGinnis visit Monroe. Kenneth Meiers and Brunkow family visit from Freeport and Appleton respectively, with several trips mentioned to Dixon Niagara Falls Montreal and Oxford. Booklets on 80 years of Swiss cheese industry now available at The Times office.
Lawrence F. Graber, a noted Green County agronomist at the University of Wisconsin, has been named to the presidency of the American Society of Agronomy, the top honor in his field.
H. L. Fenton, assistant cashier of the Commercial and Savings Bank, will leave tomorrow for a two week school of banking at the University of Wisconsin. This is his first year at the school which requires two weeks residence each year for three years to earn the certificate of graduation.
Betty Timm daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter G Timm route 5 serves as attendant at the national Holstein association booth during the state fair in West Allis.
The Herman Ludwig apartment at 1415 17th avenue is now rented to Clarence Ostby his wife Barbara and daughter Barbara. The Hartwigs who occupied it have purchased the Theodore Wyss residence at 1413 21st avenue.
The Earl R Johnsons left for Humboldt Iowa after packing furniture. Johnson formerly managed the J C Penney store here and recently bought a general merchandising store in Humboldt. The Al vain H Bab lers have purchased the Johnson residence at 2208 16th street.
Mrs. Henry Schneider and her son Kenneth and granddaughter Fritzi Steuri brought a bouquet of gladioli to The Times office in Albany. Henry Schneider Jr. started a new twist by gifting gladioli from his own garden this year, continuing the family tradition begun by his father.
A 5 room single story frame house of Mr and Mrs Wendell A Brunkow will have basement concrete poured next week. The home is located two miles east of Monroe on highway 1181 and the Brun kows reside at 1402% 15th avenue.
Twelve friends celebrated Joyce Speich’s 19th birthday at her parents home on route 5. Guests listed included Evelyn Due, Carol Van Wagenen, Joanne Kurth, Mary Barbara Hess, Jo Anne Davis, Eleanor Viluella, Janice Dye, Royletta Speich, Marilyn Zuercher, Susan Schmerse, Lois Stuessy, and Lois Geigel.
The city health department announced two new polio cases yesterday a six year old boy and an eleven month old girl.
Funeral services for Mrs. Glenn U Ren 71 are planned for 11 a m Monday at Argyle Methodist Church with Rev George H Crow officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery Monroe. Mrs U Ren born April 27 1879 in Jordan township married Feb 20 1907 in Monroe. She leaves husband a daughter in Elmhurst Ill four brothers two sisters and two grandchildren.
The Federal Reserve Board approved raising the discount rate from 1% to 1.4% for New York on Monday August 21 to curb bank lending after a six week rise of $1.5 billion in loans and securities. The move aims to restrain inflation through tighter credit.
The two month strike by the CIO American newspaper guild against the New York World Telegram and Sun was tentatively settled after a 15 hour bargaining session with federal mediators. Guild delegates will recommend acceptance to 400 strikers as membership votes on Tuesday night.
Two major fires burn at opposite ends of California as winds drive the flames. An eastern San Diego fire scorched more than 50,000 acres over three days, destroying seven homes and 12 cabins. In Modoc County near the Oregon line 6,000 acres of virgin white pine burn forcing evacuations from the railroad town of Hackamore.
Local ties with Cheese Day emblems blossom in Monroe created by George Stauffacher and sold by a nearby tie shop. Glen C. Rosensteils report 12 acres of oats threshed by Will Bidlingmaier machine yielded 1,130 bushels an average of about 94 bushels per acre.
The Orangeville WCTU chapter will meet Friday August 25 at Mrs Elmer Rinehart s home to elect officers and appoint directors. The closing chapter of Alcoholism and Alcoholics will be presented and several local residents are noted visiting and traveling relatives during the period.
Shiocton High School appointed Edward Eustice as principal to replace Monroe F. Manley after his ouster. Eustice previously served as principal at Lindon High School for the past year, following a student strike that occurred last March.
Kenneth Holmes Jr., 16, a Menasha High School athlete, died yesterday from bulbar polio. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Holmes and was admitted to Theda Clark Hospital in Neenah on Monday night.
International Harvester announced a wage boost for 18 000 nonunion workers while two major unions representing 49 000 Harvester production workers rejected the company proposal. About 5 000 members of the farm equipment division struck yesterday at the Chicago tractor works as negotiations continue with the United Auto Workers and the CIO United Auto Workers. The company did not reveal the cost of the raise but said the package would raise annual costs by 16 million dollars plus existing pension and welfare plans, with total cost increases around 60 million dollars per year.
The crop reporting service projects a corn crop about 14 percent below the 1949 record while oats are forecast to be the second largest in history. The August estimate puts oats at 132,500,000 bushels, about 12,500,000 more than 1949.
Mrs. and Mrs. Oliver B. Fulton left for a two week Baltimore vacation after visiting South Wayne with Mr. and Mrs. Avery Stites. South Wayne women attended Jordan Lutheran church aid day with a long list of names. regional visits include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Backwell of Viola Minnesota guests with Clifford Simms family. Mrs Seffrood birthday gifts delivered. WSCS summer training in Frontenac with Mrs. C A Wood D M Howery and Mrs H F Cunningham present. Peterson Stixrood visits in Rockford and Monroe. Mr Powell dismissed from hospital after heart troubles. local greetings and routine calls noted.
The 24th Nolty-Schra der family reunion gathered 54 members and one visitor in Brodhead on Sunday. Robert Clark was re elected president and Mrs. Clare Clark secretary. Oakley 4 H club hosted a large social evening at the school. Numerous local families and friends attended various reunions and gatherings in Monroe Evansville and surrounding areas.
Washington reports the Senate Armed Services Committee reversed a provision to discharge all personnel with more than three dependents to fund monthly support for families. The revised bill only urges that men with heavy dependents not be inducted if their families face hardship, leaving actual discharges to military secretaries or officers.
Veterans obtained more than 42 million dollars in Farmers Home Administration loans during fiscal year 1949, accounting for about 45 percent of total lending.
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