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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1946
Page
6
Tonight remains fair and cool with partly cloudy skies. Saturday brings warmer conditions and scattered showers inland in the afternoon, with a mild two day span through Friday. Yesterday's high 78 and low 57, barometer 29.90 at 2 p.m., warmest US location Yuma 107, coldest Grand Rapids 45, sunrise 5 14, sunset 6 51.
In the estate of Ferdinand A. Miller Cadiz who died July 16 1946 Gertrude May Cecil a daughter was appointed administratrix In the estate of Margaret Keehn Albany who died Aug 5 1946 Phyllis Mueller a niece and Wilford Burton a brother were appointed administrators
Russell W Hexom of South Wayne charged with improper brakes and ordered to pay $5 and costs.
Mr and Mrs John Hibner Route 5 welcome a son born August 22. Mr and Mrs Chester Block Browntown welcome a daughter born August 23.
National Dairy Products Corp reported for the first six months earnings of 11,802,554 dollars or 1.88 a common share versus 6,977,276 dollars or 1.11 in 1945. Sales reached 312,089,000 dollars, up from 310,246,000, with government agency sales down 42,398,000 and civilian sales up 44,241,000.
A. Broughton's Sons earned major prizes at the state fair this week with Shropshire sheep, taking first in ram lamb, pen of 3 ram lambs, ewe lamb, and pen of 3 ewe lambs. Competitors included breeders from Wisconsin Illinois Indiana and Ohio.
General Jonathan M. Wainwright marks his 63rd birthday in Bellingham Washington among loyal veterans from Bataan and Corregidor. He attends the Washington state American Legion convention and has dedicated time to reunions with the men who served alongside him.
The CIO national maritime union outlined a 48 hour weekly pattern for settlement of the Great Lakes strike, proposing 44 hours in port and 48 at sea plus overtime pay raises. NMU negotiators resumed talks with Bethlehem Transportation, while some ports accepted the oil firm plan as a possible model for broader settlements.
Junior and senior divisions crown Jake Voegeli in multiple categories across cows bulls and heifers. Voegeli earns top honors in Wisconsin and open classes with strong showings in junior and senior yearling heifers and champion titles. Marjorie Schmid and Alfred Meier place repeatedly in Wisconsin and open classes.
Paul Maurer a 27 year old war veteran from New Glarus has been missing since 10 p m last Friday from a farm where he was employed. The Green County sheriff considers involving Boise Idaho authorities as Maurer who wandered after the centennial fireworks may have headed toward Boise where he was stationed during service. He is described as 5 feet tall 125 pounds with reddish hair and was wearing dark trousers and a blue shirt.
Local column lists numerous residents and visitors from Monroe, Albany, Brodhead, Madison, Freeport, and surrounding areas. People travel to state fairs, attend weddings, and visit relatives in nearby towns while others return home after trips and attend events such as church and school activities.
A long list of residents and visitors moves between Belleville Baraboo Albany Madison Beloit Darlington Janesville Mounting trains and cars carry families friends and relatives on local visits. Names include Morna Byers Grace Byers Brault Peterson Gilbertson Rosenthal Webb Lancaster Dittmar Kane Foster Miller Stauffacher Hefty Larson Leuenberger and others as they spend days in Wisconsin towns and return home.
Tito questions the U S ultimatum during a conference with Patterson. Officials say Tito offered no written reply, interrupting the ultimatum reading to comment. Embassy staff praised the talk and noted potential for further meetings as Tito admired the downed pilot and aircraft.
Total retail volume nationwide for the week ended Wednesday shows a slight gain over the previous week, rising to 47 percent above the holiday shortened week a year ago when V J day celebrations disrupted shopping. Dun and Bradstreet reported today.
The OPA authorized an immediate retail increase of about 24 percent on tires for passenger cars motorcycles trucks and buses to restore profit margins to March 31 levels. It also granted 1 to 3 percent rises on several building materials and a 6 percent lift for toilet tissue and paper towels.
An American security officer recounts steering away from Udine toward southeast after spotting a river and then being targeted by Yugoslav fighters. He describes misidentifying a British ship, the dive by fighters, circling Ljubljana at 14 000 feet, and the first machinegun bursts that damaged the aircraft’s left rudder area.
A 49 year old woman with 29 years driving experience was asked to multiply 6 by 6 after arrival at the police station. She answered 66 and was later acquitted as the judge noted the correct result was 169.
A Turkish captain was hit by a bullet that passed through his back and shattered his wrist. he survived after losing significant blood. Crombie landed near Ljubljana, the plane wrecked with wheels up, and passengers hid from possible strafing. UNRRA and US troops later assisted the crew at a Trieste area post.
Milwaukee Senator Bernhard Gettleman announced he will urge the Republican platform convention in Madison on September 3 to name the statutory state committee as the campaign arm for the November election. He proposed Edward J. Brown of Milwaukee as chairman to attract labor votes, and said a bill would be introduced to raise spending limits for state committees.
Miss Shirlene Winifred Blumer, Monroe, becomes Mrs Keneath Lee Hunt of Los Angeles in a candlelight double ring ceremony at the Little Church of the West Las Vegas. She trained as a dietitian at Wisconsin Washington and Groves Earnhardt and works at California Hospital. His background includes Butler University engineering. he is on the hospital engineering staff.
Velma J Olson granddaughter of Mrs Emma Olson of 1102 12th street and Lt Gregory Olney of San Diego California were married in Dolliver Iowa on Wednesday. Their relatives Irene and Ha Probst and William Schwaiger attended the wedding and reception. Lt and Mrs Olney left for Long Beach California after the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Olson of Dolliver.
The G U G G lodge met at Turner hall with 52 members present last evening. Mrs Lee Babler chaired entertainment. Honors in 500 went to Mrs Casper Heimann and Mrs Charles Dwyerbridge, Mrs J L Babler and Mrs Fred Weisenberg. Next meeting is September 12 with the state convention set for Milwaukee September 24 to 26. delegates named are Mrs Joe Riedweg Mrs Wilbur Deininger and Miss Ida Casanova.
Mrs Roy M Grant hosted Deanna Grant eighth birthday party at 719 19th Avenue. Attendants included Bette Grant Connie Johnson Marcia Heuer Sharon Einbeck Janet Jean Lehnherr Sally Patty Brook and Nancy Dawn McKinney. Games and refreshments followed with gifts given to the celebrant.
The Juda Jolly Juniors 4-H club will hold its season finale at 8 pm Monday in Juda High School. Members will turn in their year long record books. Bridge Club Hosts by Mrs Henry M Elmer at 612 22nd Avenue featured guest scorer Mrs Glen King of Freeport with Mrs Elmer in second. Mrs Kittie Pillmore served as substitute.
Judy Seyler was surprised at a birthday party Monday celebrating her 11th anniversary. Games were played and refreshments served. Judy received gifts from friends and family.
Helen, Sally and Eugene Stettler, Nancy Camron, Evelyn Luchsing er, Marilyn and Kenneth Rutsch, Norma Scott, Dickie Bell, Sharon Ann Tschudy and Billie Seyler are named in the community notice and listed as participants or associates.
A social event at Recreation Park last evening honored Miss Marian Rhyner who will marry soon. Attending guests included Miss Col letta De Voe Rose Legler Nora Gavigan Marian Saalsaa and Mrs Kenneth Olson.
Mr and Mrs Will Rufer entertained relatives from Indiana at supper on Wednesday evening. Guests included Ira Smetzer Mrs Wilson Butts Miss Goldie Butters Miss Jannette Butts cousins of Mrs Rufer Mrs John Gempeler of Monticello was also a guest.
S/Sgt. Rhea B. Myers has been discharged from the separation center at Ft. Sheridan Illinois. His Monroe address is 1423 17th Avenue.
Rev and Mrs Alvin C Rabehl and daughter Jean Marie returned from a 2 1/2 week vacation at Wisconsin Dells. Jean Marie will enroll next month as a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin after transferring from North Central Naperville IL.
Guests at St. Andrew's Episcopal church on Wednesday included Mrs. John Zawn Sr. Mrs. Henry Mueller and Misses Jane Elizabeth Carol and Ruth Zawn from Milwaukee plus Father Robinson from New York City Mr and Mrs Phillip Altmeier from St Louis and David Beether who had just returned from service in China.
Helen Gruenewald of Monroe won first place in skirts wool or part wool, second in dresses wool or part wool, and third in play suits of two or more pieces at the junior state fair. The awards were announced by the state fair association yesterday, adding to Green County’s listings previously noted by the Times.
Mrs Irene Foster of Stoughton and Russell W Heroin of South Wayne collided at the junction of highways 11 and 81 west of Monroe at 11 30 last night. Monroe police investigated the crash and estimated total damage to both cars.
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