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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1949

Page

6

Weather Outlook for Central and South Regions August 20 1949

Fair tonight with continued cool conditions in central and south. Not quite as cool in extreme north. Sunday sees fair weather in the south, increasing cloudiness in the north. Pleasant temperatures with highs around 74 and a low near 51. Sunrise 5 11, sunset 6 55. Year ago today highest 81, lowest 66. 1 p m reading 29.72. Yuma Arizona hottest at 107 and Sault Ste Marie coldest at 43.

U. S Yuma Ariz Sault Ste. Marie Mich

Real Estate Transfers in Monticello and Ste phenson County

Leonard Blum estate transfers land to Har lan H. Rinehardt in Monticello village. Marriage licenses issued for Virginia M Johnson and Robert M Grundsted. Charlotte Stoehr and Edward Lacker apply in Ste phenson county Illinois.

Leonard Blum Harlan H. Rinehardt Village of Monticello Virginia Mary Johnson Brodhead Robert Marlow Grundsted Superior Charlotte Stoehr Winslow Edward Lacker Baileyville Stephenson County Illinois

Deaths Xxurt Allen Rothenbuehler and Others

Obituaries list Xxurt Allen Rothenbuehler infant son of Mr and Mrs Delbert Rothenbuehler of 805 16th Avenue. Louis E Boil age 80 of Harlan Iowa. Abraham T Judd age 79 of Freeport.

Allen Rothenbuehler Delbert Rothenbuehler 16Th Avenue Louis E. Boil Harlan Abraham T. Judd Freeport

Births Reported for Disch and Schel Longer Families

Birth notices for Mrs. John Disch of Iicello and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Schel longer of Argyle report the birth of daughters in August. No further details provided.

Air John Disch Iicello Howard Schellonger Argyle

Hospital Notes Include Dignitaries and Dismissals

St Clare Hospital Surgical lists Mrs Keith Miller Beloit James Hanson 1204 12th street Mrs Florence Lovelace Wiota Medical Mrs Ernest Batch elor Albany Mrs Frank Keep Rick 17244 17th street Mrs John F Sullivan Janesville Dismissals Robert Hall Mrs Edward Kohn Mrs W Ray Laughridge and daughter Reed Dalton Mrs Mer Ommont and son Mrs Louise Pinnow Mrs Buddy Stauffacher and son Mrs James McGlynn and the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Morris Hendrickson

Keith Miller Beloit James Hanson 12Th Street Florence Lovelace Wiota Ernest Batchelor Albany Frank Keep- Rick 17Th Street John F. Sullivan Janesville Robert Hall Edward Kohn W. Ray Laughridge Reed Dalton Mer Ommont Louise Pinnow Buddy Stauffacher James McGlynn Morris Hendrickson

Accordionists at Chicago festival and Lake Michigan cruise

A Green county accordion band participates in the 149 Chicago music festival at Soldiers Field today and enters the national contest for Soloists and accordion bands. A Lake Michigan cruise is planned tomorrow. From Monroe area: Gretchen Erickson Thomas Bordner Albany Dorothy Plood Frederick Hammerly Jr New Glarus Elaine Elmer Darlene Hoesly Marjorie Klassy Betty Kneubuehl Ruth Streiff.

Green County Chicago Soldiers Field Lake Michigan Monroe Gretchen Erickson Thomas Bordner Albany Dorothy Plood Frederick Hammerly Jr New Glarus Elaine Elmer Darlene Hoesly Marjorie Klassy Betty Kneubuehl Ruth Streiff

White House Approves Soo Centennial Celebration

President Truman signed a bill to begin plans for a 1955 centennial celebration of the Soo locks linking Lakes Superior and Huron. A nine member commission will aid planning, and a state commission is in place. Proposed invitations include the U S president, the king and queen of England, Canada’s prime minister, and the French president.

Washington Truman Soo Locks Lakes Superior Huron United States England Canada France

Trophies At Badger Flying Meet For All Six Events

Badger Flying Club sponsors a full day air meet at Badger Flying Service field west of Monroe. Free plane rides in the morning. competitive events start 1 30 p m with short takeoffs, spot landings, mock bombings, wheel landings and fuel use estimates. Don Plecity oversees events.

Badger Flying Service Monroe Badger Flying Club Don Plecity

Child’s Foot Severed in Hay Field Accident

Judith Home, 2-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Home of Beloit route 2, remained fair today after a haying accident Thursday morning in the Home farm hay field 10 miles east of Brodhead. Her right foot was severed by the mower driven by her father while she played hidden by tall growth.

Judith Home John Home Beloit Brodhead Judith

South Wayne Plans Aug 19 School Day

South Wayne high and graded schools will open August 29 at 9 am with only freshmen required to attend the first day. All students must be present August 30. Miss Patricia Stratton will teach English act as librarian and coach forensics. New faculty includes Everett J. Hill principal and others. Two buses will serve Browntown Woodford and Wiota townline areas. Textbooks will be rented and new books ordered for several classes. Extracurriculars include forensics chorus band football basketball and more. Students are insured through the WI Association and dental and physical exams are required for football entrants. The school has been cleaned and a new gym floor is being installed.

South Wayne James Kavanaugh Patricia Stratton Akron N. Y Everett J. Hill Margaret Fisher Gerald Fritz Monroe Rosemary Mitchell Fred Larson Browntown Woodford Wiota Townline W.ia.a Larson

Infant Son Dies At Hospital Here

Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Rothenbuehler of 805 16th Avenue died last evening at 10 in St. Clare hospital after birth yesterday morning. Survived by parents, one sister Judy Ann 2, grandparents Mr and Mrs Ph Huffman Clarno Township and Mr and Mrs Albert Rothenbuehler Jordan Township. Brief services held today at 1 30 p m in Shriner Neushwander funeral home. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

Ustallen Rowenvuehler Delbert Rothenbuehler 16Th Avenue St. Clare Hospital Delbert Mary Ellen Huffman Rothenbuehler Judy Ann Ph Huffman Clarno Township Albert Rothenbuehler Jordan Township Shriner- Neushwander_ funeral home Dallas D. Landrum Greenwood Cemetery

VFW Officers Inspect Wood VA Hospital Tour

Local VFW officers led by D. D. Kueniman depart ment surgeon and Theodore J. Burry examined the Veteran's Administration hospital at Wood. They were joined by Dan D. Allen department commander John P. Cullen regional officer J. C. Firman VA hospital manager and Dr Matte Wood chief medical officer during the inspection visit.

Or. D. D. Kueniman VFW of Wisconsin Theodore J. Burry Department of Wisconsin Veteran’s Administration Wood Dan D. Allen John P. Cullen Milwaukee J. C. Firman Dr. Matte

Car Leaves Highway While Driver Sleeps

John Huffman of route 1 reported by Green County highway police that he fell asleep at the wheel at 1 a m and left the road between a bridge and a tree landing in Honey Creek about a half mile from his farm home. The car was badly damaged and Huffman sustained facial cuts and bruises. The accident occurred on a town road in Clarno township.

John Huffman Route 1 Green County Highway Police Honey Creek Huffman Clarno

Kiwanis Sends Three To District Sessions

Monroe Kiwanis club will send three delegates to the 1949 Wisconsin Upper Michigan Kiwanis district convention opening tomorrow in Appleton. Delegates are Herbert M. Ainsworth, Nathan E. Bear, and Willard C. Bender with Dr D. D. Ruehlman announcing the group.

Monroe Kiwanis Club Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Kiwanis District Appleton D. D. Ruehlman Herbert M. Ainsworth Nathan E. Bear Willard C. Bender Kiwanis

Rachael Block Suffers Fractured Leg From Horse Kick

Rachael Rose Block, 5, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Block of Winslow, was admitted to St Francis hospital Freeport at 8 last night with a fractured right leg after being kicked by a horse on the family farm.

Siew Opecuasj Rachael Rose Block Fred Block Winslow St. Francis Hospital Freeport

Personal mentions of travels and visits across Wisconsin and beyond

A collage of social notices lists Mrs. Fred Towell leaving for a two week Iowa trip, Miss Ann Howe visiting Darlington, and many others visiting relatives, attending fairs, or vacationing in Michigan, California, Wisconsin, and Illinois. Recurrent names include Mr. and Mrs., with towns such as Monroe Madison Freeport Milwaukee Warren and Bode Iowa. The notes mention trips to the state fair, Northwestern Naval Academy, and church camp, reflecting a community habit of sharing travels and gatherings.

Fred Towell Iowa Ann Howe Darlington Joe Fat Scratch Donald S Geel Oregon Monroe Esther Paulson Argyle Arthur John Ison William Grinnell Milwaukee William H. Walters Beverly Billy Freeport Ronald Trickel Warren Francis O'Donnell Mill Valley Calif Emil Sutter S. M. Olson Woodford Bode Mabel Prien 8Th Street G. L. Redman Escanaba Mich Upper Michigan Clara Sissons C. L. Chambers John New Glarus Roy Davis Chicago Walter Krauss Madison R. V. Grant Emma Witt Decker Mary Lengacher Wisconsin Marshall L. Peterson Orfordville Orfordville Lutheran Men's Club D. H. Partridge Amy McManus Albany Northwestern Dakotas Sarah Ruhl Lake Geneva Clara Zum Brunnen 16Th Street Ruhl Northwestern Naval Miliary Academy Lake Genev Sybil Blumer Liker Elaine Beckman Rudolf Maurer Arley Vogel Greenlake Evangelical and Reformed John’ Tschanz Joseph Riedwig Mackinaw, Island Sault St. Marie Onta Canada Upper Michigan Peninsula Munising Marquette Lake Superior L. S. Wathen Adam Marty Wathen Lucille Marty University of Wisconsin Orville Bear Paul Wenger Barbara Schroepfer Andrew Bleiler Washington Township Wisconsin Dells

DeVoe Motors Granted Hudson Car Dealership

DeVoe Motors owned by Floyd DeVoe has been granted the Hudson car dealership. The first shipment is on display at 805 E Exchange St in the former Smith Tobacco building. Oscar Roen will serve as shop foreman and Bert Payne will run the body and fender shop at 814 E Exchange St. Joe Haefner and Jesse Beckwith, formerly of Danson service in Madison, will assist in the shop.

Proanead DeVoe Motors Floyd’ DeVoe Hudson Cars Ison E. Exchange Street Smith Tobacco Company Oscar Roen Orfordville Bert Payne Beloit Joe Haefner Jesse Beckwith Danson Service Madison

Start Return Trip After Stop With Uncle in Ludlow

Donald Goethals and Donald Sonneville left Ludlow today for Moline after visiting the former's uncle Louis J. Goethals at Ludlow hotel. The 16 year old boys are making the motorbike trip home. The Moline to Monroe journey took under four hours covering about 125 miles.

Donald Goethals Donald Sonneville Moline Louis J. Goethals Ludlow Monroe

Monticello School Hires Staff For New Year

Monticello public schools will open Sept. 5. The board completed staffing with Judith Hosier of Milwaukee as 7th and 8th grade teacher. New faculty include John Paige band and music, Miss Splinter primary, and Miss Hosier, with other teachers assigned to math science history language and English. Custodian Edmund Dooley and drivers Otto Bentley Henry Baebler and Wallace Barlow. School board members are Paul Vogel, Clarence Karlen, and Dr. William Baebler.

Monticello Monticello Public Schools Judith Hosier Milwaukee Minneapolis Otto Weller Marie Splinter Argyle Hosie Herman A. Becker A. G. Hill John S. Richards John “Ponyicsanyi Florce Paulson Oregon Hazel Kundert Ruth ‘Zentner Lora Dick Edmund Dooley Otto Bently Henry V. Baebler Wallace P. Barlow Paul Voegels Cloyance Karlen William V. Baebler

Belgian Will Visit Charles Booth Family

A Belgian visitor, srur piwuwaert from Ghent Belgium, arrives this evening to spend two weeks with Mr and Mrs Charles A Booth and their son Jean Jacques Vandamme. Arthur, aged about 21 and recently discharged from the Belgian army, lived near the Booths and shared sailing and swimming with Vandamme before his service. The Monroe group plans to meet Mr Blauwaert at Janesville tonight.

Srur Piwuwaert Gwent Belsium Charles A. Booth

Auto Firm's Opening Attended by Throngs

A formal opening of Langer Motors drew hundreds as the shop unveiled a new addition. The afternoon reception featured Robert Stocker's orchestra and refreshments. Buick representatives including Don Martini of Madison and Frank Weisner of Milwaukee attended, with a Dubuque group expected later.

Langer Motors Robert Stocker Buick Don' Martini Madison Frank Weisner Milwaukee Dubuque

Whittling Veteran Wins at State Fair

James W. Foster a 42 year old World War I veteran from Quincy Illinois won the amateur sculpture title at the Wisconsin state fair for a walnut wooden bull whittled with a 50 cent pocket knife. He spent months carving and polishing the piece while staying at Wood Veterans Hospital in Milwaukee.

Muwaukee James W. Foster Quincy Iml Wood Veterans Hospital

Infant survives stomach displacement surgery

Mr and Mrs Dale Myers praised modern surgery after their nine day old daughter underwent an operation to correct an upside down stomach that had shifted the heart to the right. Dr J W Gale reported the infant’s heart stopped briefly during the procedure and was restarted after 10 minutes of massage.

Slacison Dale Myers J. W. Gale

Bible School Ends at Browntown Churches Closed Session

Browntown Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church and Browntown Methodist church concluded Bible school with a morning program and held a picnic dinner at noon.

Browntown Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church Browntown Methodist Arch

Harvest Scene From Green County Farmland News

Ben F Feldt and daughters Ruth and Katherine report crop yields in the Dakotas will be about one third of normal due to early season hail. Carload seeders are en route to Green County from Miller South Carolina. Green County 4-H hosted a busy week with over 200 at camp day and local softball tournaments. Prof C J Chapman and Myron Jeglum inspected a plow sole demonstration on the Hatfield farm as fertilizer responses were noted. Barns across Green County are being cleaned and whitewashed under high pressure.

Dakotas Ben F. Feldt Ruth Katheen Feldt Miller S. C Green County Recreation Park C. J. Chapman College of Agriculture Myron E. Jeglum George Hatfield Adams Township

Clark Son Born and Other Monroe Notices

Mr and Mrs Leon E Clark Chicago are parents of a son born Aug 11 in a Chicago hospital Mrs Clark is the former Lucille Kubly Leon Clark is a brother of Mrs H T Maddrell South Wayne Announcements include birth of Thomas John to Dr and Mrs William G Rence Sigourney Iowa their older son Bradford Gregory Dr Rence was formerly with Monroe Clinic Former residents visit Mrs E M Drummey and Sister M Nazareth at St Marys college Notre Dame Sister Nazareth formerly Helen Drummey taught biology at St Marys Miss Jean Ann Johnson will teach music at Lancaster schools she is a Northland College May queen and choir member Mr and Mrs William Teuscher and son Frederick and Mr and Mrs Christ Youssi Monticello return from a 7000 mile trip through 15 western states visiting Seattle Victoria Canada Los Angeles Hollywood Mexico City and Grand Canyon

Thomas John William G. Rence Sigourney Rences Monroe Bradford Gregory Rence Monroe Clinic E. M. Drummey Sister M. Nazareth St. Mary’s College Notre Dame Dummeys M. Nazareth The Order of Holy Cross Helen Drummey Times St. Mary’s Jean Ann Johnson O. N. Johnson 20Th Avenue Lancaster William Teuscher Frederick 12Th Street Christ Youssi Monticello Seattle Wash Victoria Canada Los Angeles Hollywood Calif Mexico City Grand Canyon

Fluid in Knicknacks Was Just Fruit Juice

Mrs Leona Komell handed three China pelican knicknacks to police after her child broke them The vials of red liquid were from Japan and initially suspected dangerous content They were sent to the FBI and tests showed harmless fruit extract The motive for placing the liquid remains unexplained

Japan Leona Komell FBI

Builder Plans One and a Half Story Stoneed House

John Nussbaum, a cheesemaker from near Blanchardville, is constructing a one and a half story stone veneer house with attached garage on the corner of 27th Avenue and 7th Street Extended in the Sunrise Point addition.

27Th Avenue 7Th Street Sunrise Point John Nussbaum Blanchardville

Worms on Nut Trees Threaten Foliage Loss

County agricultural agent Myron E. Jeglum warns black walnut and green county trees are being stripped by larvae of lepidoptera moths. Immediate control is advised with DDT spray or arsenate of lead. spray the entire tree and expect fallen worms after treatment.

Green County Myron E. Jeglum Jeglum

Abraham T. Judd Dies at Freeport

Abraham T. Judd 79 of Freeport died Wednesday evening after a three week illness. Funeral services were held today at Walker mortuary with Rev. Armin Munz officiating. Burial was in Oakland. Born May 28 1870 in Switzerland he came to the United States as a child. Married Feb. 5 1901 in Gratiot to Mary Spinhirne they farmed in Stephenson county for 30 years retiring last January. Surviving are his widow five children eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Three brothers and a sister preceded him in death.

Abraham T. Judd Freeport Walker Armin Munz First English Evangelical Reformed Church Oakland Mr. Judd Switzerland Frank Anna Judd United States Gratiot Mary Spinhirne Stephenson County Clarence Hodgson Dakota Francis Bernard Judd Arnold Kuhlemeier Lee Dommell

Local Classified Dancers and Names in Community Page

A long list of names and roles appears in the classified want column including dancers Geraldine Webber Gail Erb Monica Figg Janette Urben Margaret Meythaler Patricia Hefty Marlene Stuessy Janice Marty Carol Hoesly Ruth Ann Hicks Ann Luchsinger Lois Bell and many others from towns like Friedburg Lucerne St Gallen Zurich Bern and Solothrun. The notice reads as a social roster of attendees and participants with various family connections and roles for an upcoming event.

Uri Marlen Duerst Vaud Violet Duerst Zug Hazel Urben Freiburg Jeanette Pauli Glarus Marie Streiff Schauffhausen Slayton Streiff Lucerne Phyliss Duerst St. Gallen Mary Meythaler Unterwalden Dennis Streiff Zurich Ruth Streiff Geneva Vallerie’ Pauli Appenzell Judy’ Pauli Bern Pauline Geraldine Webber Gail Erb Monica Figg Janette Urben Margaret Meythaler Patricia Hefty Marlene ‘Stuessy Janice Marty Carol Hoesly Ruth Ann Hicks Ann Luchsinger Lois Bell

Britain Rejects Marshall Plan Aid Demand at EC Meeting

Britain told 18 EC members it would not accept the committee’s allocation for Marshall plan aid. An official refused to name the British sum, noting Britain asked for 518 million dollars while the committee allotted 842.7 million from a total about 3.6216 billion. The working party of six countries chaired the discussion, with Britain not participating in the talks.

Paris Britain Organization For European Economic Cooperation Alan Dudley

Weekend visitors and vacation trips noted in Blanchardville

A social column lists weekend guests in Blanchardville and several Northern Wisconsin vacation trips. Names include Mr and Mrs W F McGuigan, Gordon Green Er, Sandra and Craig Rice Lake, Alden and Nettie Thompson, Schroeder and families, Alma DeVoe, Marcia and Renee Miller, Paul Phillipson, O E Phillipson, C L Mason, Terre Haute, Madeline Island, Walter Peterson, Vernell Weck, Vivian Johnson, and others.

Gordon Greener Sandra Craig Rice Lake Alden Edward Nettie Thompson Edward Schroeder W. A. Lincoln Delon Marilee Mason Madeline Island Walter Peterson Vernell Weck Vivian Johnson Norma Wis Clarence Tay Rockford Robert di Glenn Larson Leon Miami Fla Gus Bredeson J Owen Kelly Leah Murphy Alma DeVoe Robert Witchler Birchwood H. J. Erickson Jean

Local residents share visits and travels across states

Mrs Dan Cecil of Flint Michigan spent Monday evening with Mrs Wilma Kubly and Martin Suter while Mr and Mrs Norman Nelson and Mr and Mrs William Willborn were in Madison on Wednesday Russell Hanson and Allen Marshall left for Chicago and then Cuba by air for a trip. Several families reported returns from trips to Minnesota North Carolina Nebraska and Salt Lake City Utah Esther Athas was baptized at Blanchardville Lutheran church Eight relatives and friends traveled through Milwaukee on the way to Minneapolis and Chicago with visits extending to Madison and Milwaukee others remained in Madison for visits with kin

Dan Cecil Flint Mich Wilma Kubly Martin Suter Norman Nelson William Willborn Madison Russell Hanson Allen Marshall Chicago Cuba H. C. Hanson Ruth Beverly Minnesota N. C Nebraska Henry Benson Esther P. Athas Salt Lake City Utah Susan Mae William Lageson Blanchardville Lutheran Church Henry Zurheide Milwaukee Gage Paulson Marilyn Athens Minneapolis Ruban Hoyland Ella McGill Patsy Frances Baker G. Brunnquell M. W. Hendrickson E. W Stoldt James Hendrickson William Smith Linda

Angry Wife Shoots Up Dice Game in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles an angry wife confronts a neighborhood dice game over gambling losses. Mrs. Cushman and her 19 year old son William joined the fracas at Fred Barnett's upholstery shop. She fired twice after demanding $200, the husband’s loss, and both suspects were arrested.

Angeles Vance Cushman Fred Barnett Barnett

Governor asks federal ban on Wisconsin slot machines

Madison Governor Renne urged the federal government to ban slot machines on Wisconsin Indian reservations in a letter to Interior Secretary Julius A. Krug. He suggested action to remove the few machines still operating in the state.

Madison Rennevohm Wisconsin Interior Julius A. Krug Govenor

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