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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1946
Page
6
Partly cloudy tonight with scattered showers and warmer conditions expected Thursday. Temperature highs around 82 and lows near 63, barometer steady at 29.70. Sunrise at 5 12 and sunset at 6 54. Warmest U S city Phoenix Arizona 105 highest, Escanaba Michigan 48 lowest.
Real estate transfers show Lewis S. Engen to Leonard Erickson for parcel 159 in Brodhead. Edgar Jacobs transfers parcels 1 2 and 3 in Bik 3 Emerson and Moulton’s Addition Monroe to Emmett P. McKenna.
In the estate of George A. Koch of Monroe who died July 18 1946 Ida Koch widow appointed executice appraisers Ralph Stauffacher Alvin Schmid J B Scherer In the estate of Teddie Thompson Adams township who died June 24 1946 Mabel Thompson widow appointed administratrix appraisers John Ula and Gien B Syse
Wayne E Maddix of Monroe and Faith A Pinnow of Brodhead received marriage licenses. The filing confirms their intent to wed with standard local processing completed.
St. Clare couple Mr. and Mrs. Herman Yaun of New Glarus welcome a daughter on August 21. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Goecks of Ju da report a son born on August 21.
Theodore B. Witte of Beloit and Lois Bruny of 1302 10th Street are patients. Mrs. Alfred Voegels of 2109 14th Street and Mrs. Wilbur Klemm of Brodhead are noted. Dismissals include George C. Frehner Frank Good Mrs. Raymond Sonnenberg and daughter Mrs. John McNett and son.
Players John Eley Dick Kundert and John Virgil Stauffer could not participate in the North South all star game at Camp Randall Madison. The trio were invited for the all Wisconsin high school group which was slated to perform Saturday afternoon.
The Goetz theater sign at the southeast corner of the square is being redecorated. Work focuses on refreshing the sign’s exterior with new colors and refreshed lettering. Local officials note no closure of surrounding storefronts during the project.
At Phantom Lake Camp two more Monroe girls attend the camp at Mukwonago. The names omitted from previous lists are Evelyn Tresner daughter of Daisy Tresner and Jackie Grant daughter of Russell V Grant and wife.
A three vehicle crash on Schwarzenberger hill five miles east of Monroe on highway 1181 at 9 last night caused slight damage to two cars with no injuries. Robert Dalton of Monroe drove one car into the rear of Lee R. Maske of Monroe, Merrill Wacelti of Juda struck the scene but his car sustained no damage.
In New York's primary, 10 of 12 GOP incumbents faced opposition and won. Three NYC congressmen were defeated for Republican nominations: Joseph Clark Baldwin in the 17th, Vito Marcantonio in the 18th, and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. in the 22nd, as voting remained light despite warm weather.
Orangeville Times Special Service reports a Monday evening achievement program at Eldorado school. Each 4-H girl demonstrated and exhibited a product she made as mothers and home bureau members attended. Entertainment followed the presentations.
Richards argues rising milk production will end a dangerous drop and save taxpayers hundreds of millions by reducing grain marketing needs. He notes OPA butter ceilings at 67 cents with a 12 cent subsidy, totaling 79 cents, while nationwide prices average under 76 cents and Chicago as low as 69 cents.
The board ordered price ceilings on meats soybeans and cotton seed products and reimposed controls on flaxseed and by product grains while keeping subsidies. It kept ceilings off wheat rye corn oats and other feeds citing ample supply and enforceability issues. Thompson warned inflation risks and urged public resolve.
General Joseph T. McNarney accused UNRRA Director General Fiorello LaGuardia of making baseless claims that American occupation forces opposed UNRRA aims. He issued the statement to clarify reports attacking U.S. military integrity after a Geneva UNRRA council meeting. LaGuardia had left for Warsaw to inspect UNRRA European operations.
Local notes record numerous visitors and residents traveling to and from Monroe. Individuals from Beloit, Monticello, Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, Racine, Brillion, South Wayne, Platteville, and other towns were noted in Monroe for shopping, visits, state fair attendance, or hosting relatives.
Mrs. John Due from Woodford, Mrs. Virgil Rupnow of Juda and others visit Monroe. Residents and relatives from Blanchardville, South Wayne, Monticello, New Glarus, and Verona travel to Madison, Milwaukee, Beloit, and Chicago. Families, friends, and students tour, stay, or attend events in Illinois and Iowa with several returning to local homes.
Pilot Captain James Steen and Co-pilot Marvin Fox of Trans-Luxury Airlines died in a crash a mile south of Moline airport while attempting an emergency landing. Ten passengers were injured, none seriously, and two babies aboard were unhurt. The crew members were thrown from the craft and Steen died instantly. Fox died shortly after reaching Moline public hospital.
The piece discusses the impact of decontrol on dairy and meat prices after June 30, noting a time lag in dairy products and the risk of a free market for fair treatment. It highlights consumer doubts about meat control restoration, potential subsidies, and business confusion over grain and meat pricing dynamics under OPA policies.
Governor Goodland called the Wisconsin state fair the display room of agri culture and industry and urged rural and city residents to unite to travel toward prosperity. He pledged continued state support to aid agriculture and strengthen farm, industrial and labor ties.
Miss LaVon Berryman daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Berryman of Dodgeville and Orrin S Paulson son of Mr and Mrs M T Paulson near Blanchardville were married Saturday Aug 10 at Christ Lutheran Highland Rev R M Rose officiated A reception for 60 followed in Highland community hall Attending were Hilda Bartell Neillsville Sally Strong Dodgeville and Luther Paulson Bride’s brother Donald Berryman Canton Paulson and Laverne Kopps ushered Both are graduates of Whitewater teachers college Mrs Paulson taught at Princeton high school two years and Mr Paulson has taught three years at Viroqua where they will reside.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Meyers hosted a Sunday picnic dinner at their Browntown farm to celebrate the birthdays of their daughters Leann and Joann and Mr. Meyers brother Herbert W. Attendees included multiple local families from Brodhead Juda Evansville Monroe and Monticello along with relatives and friends.
A birthday dinner was served Sunday afternoon at the Clarence Berg home honoring Mr. Berg, Mrs. Roy Hanson Jr., and daughter Judith Ann. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sulzer, Mrs. Alfred Sulzer and Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hanson Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hanson Jr., Judith Ann, Monroe, Mrs. Minnie Hanson and Wilma, Alice and Shirley Wickey, Mr. and Mrs. John Boelk.
Miss Maud E. Wenger hosted a dessert bridge party at the Country club with four tables of contract. Honors went to Mrs. Carl Mussebeck Knoxville Tenn Mrs Lincoln Domm Chicago and Mrs Chester J Goetz all guests. Members receiving honors were Mrs Walter Hamer Mrs W E Wenger and Mrs Ralph H Wenger.
Pallbearers for the funeral of Arthur Pierce on Monday included Raymond and Lester Faber Janesville Raymond Pierce Kenneth Klassy Leon Klassy and Edwin Klassy. Rites were at Voegels funeral home with many out of town attendees listed from Janesville New Glarus Le Roy Minn La Crosse Madison Brodhead Pittsburgh and Des Moines IA.
Herbert R Burgdorff, a Montgomery Ward employee, was honored at funeral services in Blanchardville this afternoon. He formerly operated a business in New Glarus and Blanchardville. F A Stivers, Ward's manager, attended, and several employees visited the Burgdorff home last evening including Mrs Fay Foster Mrs Ann Davis Mrs Ted Schultz Barton Pickett Miss Jane Peterson Wes Engles Robert Gemveler Miss Blanche Schroeder John Hanson and others.
Mrs Engles and Miss Lu cille Arnes appear in a local notice describing participants or honorees in a community event. The fragment confirms their involvement without detailing roles or dates. Further text would clarify positions and the event context.
Ralph Davis of Phillips Petroleum testified at a federal power commission hearing that Hugoton field reserves in Oklahoma and Texas are estimated between 20 and 25 trillion cubic feet. The estimate supports the Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline Co. plan to build a 48 million dollar interstate pipeline from the field to Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa.
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