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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1946
Page
8
Generally fair tonight and Friday with cooler tonight and warmer Friday. Temperatures show a high around 71 and a low near 54, with trace precipitation since yesterday. Barometer readings 29.80 at 2 am and 29.85 at 2 pm. notable city data include Phoenix 102 and Traverse City details.
Frederick H. Heath of Janesville charged with speeding fined 8 and costs. James H. Furniss of Monroe convicted of assault fined 5 and costs.
Clarence C. Vollmer and Esther L. Nay, both of New Glarus, have been issued marriage licenses.
In Lone Rock Ella Mae Hartwig 27 and Monroe Charles J Hartwig 27 sue for custody on cruelty grounds. Plaintiff awarded custody of a minor. In New Giarus Anna E McGuire 23 and Browntown Donald E McGuire 24 win custody of a minor after cruelty findings.
Mr and Mrs Donald Goodman of Browntown announce the birth of a son on August 22 at St Olare Hospital.
A compiled list from St. Clare Hospital covers patients in medical surgical and dismissals. Names include Mrs George Stephen Orfordville Hubert Elmer New Glarus Joan Tree Browntown Mrs Magnus Ostby Argyle and others with several dismissals noted among staff and relatives.
The Office of Price Administration outlines rising prices for meat and flour and signals strict enforcement to curb black markets as controls pause. New ceilings for coal and oranges are set with phased restorations for fats oils and grains, while inspectors will double to 2,500.
The bill signed by President Truman extends payments to about 15 million veterans, totaling an estimated 2.7 million dollars. Eligible discharges include post 1939 service, with specific leave credits, and payments are by treasury check for small sums or non negotiable bonds for larger amounts, with a September 1, 1947 filing deadline for ex GI s.
Mrs. Burke honored at a post nuptial shower in the Lindsay home with co hosts Agnes Lindsay Frieda Dettwiler Ermina Fritz and Mrs Edna Boss Gifts were exchanged and a luncheon served Honors at 500 went to Miss Leona Gruenewald high Mrs August Ruehle second Mrs Belle Burke low and Mrs Clarence Benkert traveling Attendants included Lena Rubi Ralph Lindsay E A Lacey Harold Wuetrich and others Barcroft Crabtree and Mrs Rosalie Olin wed at Evangelical church with Rev H T Brandt Attendants were Mr and Mrs Ralph May The couple will live south of Albany Mr Crabtree operates a garage at Albany
Price control boards report growing laxity among tavernkeepers toward ceilings on beer prices. OPA notes whisky and hard liquor stay at June 30 1946 levels, while beer remains the June 30 1946 price plus one cent per refill or per 12 ounce bottle.
Kraft Foods earned its fourth victory of the major league season by beating Oakley 10-8, while Lakeshire Marty added win number five by defeating Co. F 9-6 in bitter weather at Recreation Park. Tonight Lanz Hardware and Western Auto meet for top Minor league clash as Waffle Shop and Bauman Hardware lead the Major league games.
The National Geographic Society notes that ocean depth does not increase with distance from shore. Deepest regions typically occur along the edges of continental shelves, highlighting where seafloor relief is greatest.
A long list of local visits and callers arriving in Monroe includes Mrs Hugo Hessler Beloit and Miss Isabelle Odegaard Beloit among many others. Residents travel to Madison Milwaukee and Chicago for events such as the state fair and New Glarus centennial, with multiple Monroe residents hosting or visiting relatives in nearby towns. Names include Mrs Alma Selmnow Browntown Miss Evelyn Wachendorf Brodhead Miss Ellen Johnson Janesville and Hilton West Janesville police.
A stream of visitors and locals traverse Wisconsin towns as multiple individuals and families are noted traveling to and from Beloit Winslow Freeport Brod Chicago Monroe Milwaukee Shullsburg Madison Argyle Warren Orangeville Apple River Baltimore and Manchester during personal visits shopping and business trips with several family ties mentioned.
Mrs Hattie E Thorp visited Orangeville today while Mrs L J Bartle of Argyle shopped in Monroe. May Luchsinger traveled to er Ii on business. Mr and Mrs Ray Streiff attended the state fair in Milwaukee. Preston Reed of Twin Grove and his spouse toured Madison. Ida Ischi of Darlington visited her sister Mrs Frank Howard in Beloit. The Dolans of Chicago spent days with local hosts and attended Milwaukee events. Pfc Harlow Duerst left for Geigerfeld Spokane after a 20 day furlough with his parents in Dubuque.
Robert Grabow son of Mrs. Chiora Grabow Route 5 is stationed at Yokohama per a letter postmarked Aug 12. A July Tokyo letter arrived for her. Fort Sheridan authorities announce T/4 Robert M Anderson 1208 6th Street among those receiving honorable discharges this week.
The cupola that has crowned the Ludlow hotel since 1885 is being torn down as part of reroofing work and will not be replaced. A second coat of paint has been applied to the exterior.
Rev J L Haack baptized his grandniece Ellen Shreffler at the Church of Peace Browntown with W M Helz and guests present. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Warren Shreffler, Miss Ida Helz, Miss Elizabeth Helz, Hazel Bublitz, Richard Helz, and relatives from Milwaukee Madison Monroe Haworth and Browntown. All gathered at the Ludlow hotel for dinner then spent the afternoon and evening in Browntown.
Comdr. and Mrs. Robert D. Schindler and their daughters Jill and Roberta are en route to Bethesda Maryland to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Herman L. Schindler. Mrs. Schindler remains confined at St. Clare hospital but is slowly improving.
The third annual male championship was won by Al Fred Meier of Monroe Wisconsin with Jake Voegels of Monticello consistently placing in the money. Hog judging found no shortages as big Poland Chinas and Durocs led the ring. Bryce Bartholf of Burlington Wisconsin won junior boar, senior and grand sow championships. Lehmann Farms Pleasant Plains Illinois captured boar grand with Golden Era at 812 pounds. Oscar Anderson Leland Illinois dominated Poland titles with Model Bomber grand boar at 746 pounds and Silver Star junior at 210 pounds. In Hampshire sheep, William F. Renk and Son of Sun Prairie won ram and Wisconsin ewe championships, while E Lelsinger of Columbus Indiana won the ewe championship.
The ultimatum asserts Yugoslavia used force unjustifiably against unarmed passenger planes from a friendly nation. It states the act violated international law and UN Charter obligations, and condemned the deliberate firing without warning as an offense.
Gen. Joseph T. MacNarney met with top officers to discuss safeguards for American aircraft in Europe. Maj. Gen. Harold R. Bull said no extraordinary measures were authorized yet and no instructions from Washington had been received.
Kraft Foods of Wisconsin was fined 75 dollars and costs on two charges after state cheese inspectors. The first count cited manufacturing food under insanitary conditions due to milk arriving in unsanitary cans at the Monroe Center plant. The second charged sale of adulterated food for cheese with butterfat below 45 percent. Kraft pleaded nolo contendere on both counts and, via counsel Bruce M. Blum, declined further contest.
Kraft offers voluntary appearance and says no error by the company. It cites material shortages and delivery delays during factory construction and describes a can washer installation at inspection. Kraft states no skim milk instructions were given to Kraft makers and emphasizes efforts to improve conditions toward its model goal.
The article notes Canada covers 3,695,189 square miles, making it the third largest country globally and the largest nation in the western hemisphere.
Miss Agnes Rinehart is visiting friends and relatives in Brodhead. The trip appears to be a social visit without stated officials or events.
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