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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1949
Page
6
The report notes fair conditions with a south portion and partly cloudy north tonight and Thursday. Scattered showers near the upper Michigan border this afternoon or tonight. High today 93 with 72 low. A 1 p.m. reading shows 29.60 inches.
L A Koenig and Delmar Friedrichs of route 3 face reckless driving charges with $12 costs. David Aumock of Monroe is bound over after a preliminary examination on a charge of indecent liberties with a minor. bond set at $500. Warnings note Mr and Mrs Russell Sandley of Woodford with a daughter born Aug 24. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hanson of Blanchardville with a daughter born Aug 24.
Mrs Arthur William Palmer of New Glarus and Mrs Jacob Huber of Monticello are listed in surgical notices alongside Mrs Clayton Streiff of New Glarus, Mrs Chester Goecks of 1922 11th Street, Mrs Melvin Brooks of Juda, and Mrs Norman Brace of Janesville. Medical entries include Mrs Stephen Casey and her son, Mrs Frank Koepnick, Mrs Robert Rochester, Mrs Alex Johnson, Mrs William Lysser and daughter, and Stephen Gorder.
David Au mock, 23, and a 17 year old boy, both of Monroe, were bound over to county court after a preliminary examination before Justice L A Koenig. They could not post 500 dollar bonds and were jailed. Authorities say the charges involve liberties with several boys 10 years old and younger. The 17 year old had been declared a juvenile delinquent and is under probation.
Lemke, a Milwaukee filling station operator aged 59, caught a 34 inch, 15 pound catfish off the Lakeside Park pier on Lake Winnebago aided by his wife who grabbed him by the suspenders to keep him from slipping into the water. The catch was landed after about 20 minutes in three feet of water.
Gary Gene Kundert nine, son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Kundert route 1 Orangeville, was taken to St Frances hospital Freeport Monday for treatment. No report on extent of illness. he is grandson of Mrs Anna Kundert 2116 13th street.
Advertisement for M. J. Gonstead chiropractic clinic promising relief from illness with X-Ray and Neurocalometer. Includes phone 373 and residence 101 Monroe.
Green County Shrine club members study rules as William T. Kane of the KC Knights of Columbus announces a mystery southpaw for the August 28 game at Recreation Park. The program raises funds for underprivileged and crippled children with a 7:30 start featuring three innings of softball and a nine-inning baseball showcase.
Robert Burkhard, at sea en route to America after a Europe tour since February, spent two days in Scotland with James Forbes of Monroe relatives. He stayed with Mr and Mrs James Forbes Jr in Monifieth and visited Alexander Hendry, taking pictures of families at their homes. Burkhard, son of the Monroe postmaster, is due in Monroe around Labor Day weekend after sailing from Southampton on Saturday.
Wisconsin health officials noted 33 polio cases in Monroe County this year with four recent arrivals. Sparta led with 13 cases and three Sparta fatalities among four total county deaths. A Farm Bureau vs Grossen's Tavern softball game is set for Recreation Park this Sunday at 2 p.m., announced by Farm Bureau manager Carl Goecks.
The salaries and welfare department committees met yesterday at the courthouse to discuss budget and staffing concerns.
A roundup of residents and visitors in Wisconsin towns including Donald J. Rupp in Madison on business Rudolf Maurer at the state fair in West Allis Robert B. Clark of Brodhead Irene Marty of Monticello in Monroe James Zentner visiting Rose and Rudy Rettenmund Ver nies toce Errington visiting with her father William Stauffacher Helen Goldmann former Monroe junior high teacher visiting friends Orland Nelson and family of Milwaukee at the W C Rust home Clara Sissons visiting New Glarus Floyd Coplien family returning from Fond du Lac Dallas Landrum visiting Dr and Mrs Miller Colebrook Alvin George Ott returning to New Glarus from grandparents John A. Marty assisting at Milwaukee state fair Chevrolet demonstrations Ernest Guderyon from Waukesha Aubrey Feeriks from Eldorado Ark visiting Stauffachers John and Mrs Malcom J Hay vacationing in Pennsylvania Maynard Losey family visiting Janke family Herman Becker family motor trip to Wisconsin Dells Albert and Zimmerli returning from south and west Gale Counselman and daughter Mayrene visiting Furniss nephews Glen West and father traveling to Texas and Madison former Cardinal bus driver Mr and Mrs Paul Wegmuller of Burlington visiting and grandmother Martha Masshardt ill first steel rail rolled in America in 1865.
Milwaukee Governor's Day featured an addressed grandstand crowd during a fifth day of the Wisconsin State Fair. The horse show opened with 120 exhibitors and $15,450 in premiums. Oldtimers club elected Frank Bell of Columbus president for the 15th time. 59,884 attended Fair Park, surpassing last year’s Tuesday record. Chip of Nettie and Maggi, nine year old Holstein, won senior and grand championships. Pabst's Sir Regal Fobes and Chip Douglas King placed in reserve spots. Junior champion went to a yearling shown by Baird Brothers of Waukesha.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt disclosed that Francis Cardinal Spellman visited her Friday at the Roosevelt estate in Hyde Park. In her My Day column she notes the visit amid ongoing talks on federal aid to education and free transportation to private schools. The prelate had challenged her stance on church state separation a month earlier.
Services for Margaretha Brown 86 former Hanover store operator were held at Silverthorn funeral home with Rev Paul Piotter of Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Milwaukee officiating. Burial followed in Plymouth cemetery east of Orfordville. A native of Hanover until 1920 she died Monday at her Milwaukee home after a short illness.
Mary Lou Meinert a 1945 polio survivor from Browntown along with her aunt Mrs. John O Malley Rock City Illinois left the Fox home at 1130 am Monday in a chauffeured convertible for a week in Chicago. The trip is all expenses paid after her radio contest win. She stays in a hotel suite with breakfast in bed and visits sights with a guide. She spoke on a radio program yesterday while her parents listened at home. She will visit towns and attend events including the railroad fair a baseball game a barn dance and a stop at the mayor s office before returning home this weekend.
Two hurricanes swirled in the Atlantic, more than 1,000 miles apart. The older storm neared Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, prompting hurricane warnings along a 45 mile stretch of the outer Carolina capes from Manteo to Cape Lookout. The second system intensified near the Virgin Islands, about 100 miles northeast of St Thomas.
Orangeville residents and guests are listed attending a three day FFA leadership camp at Savanna with adviser Roy Hefty. Other gatherings include Sunday calls and suppers in Argyle, fishing trips to Hayward, and visits from Freeport and Hammond residents. Travel residents return from Little St Germain Lake and New Hampton funerals. Armin Priewe returns to Chicago after a week at home with companions.
Mrs Gordon Priewe and Mr and Mrs Harold White attended the Railroad fair. Mrs James Chilton left Monday for a visit with Mrs Sarah Palmer and friends in Kewanee Ill. Mr and Mrs Harry Zweifel Mr and Mrs Adam Zweifel spent the weekend and attended a family reunion at Mrs Ida Arndt home in Wisconsin Rapids.
Mrs Donald L Collins and guests share Western trip reports. The Murphys attended Boulder summer school. Lois Brobst visits from Chicago. Earley wine family hosts in Beth and Peter trip to Niagara Falls. Christophersons visit East Moline and Marion Condo relatives. Helen Beckwith in Milwaukee. Dick Mott visits Beloit grandparents. Goldie McCall and Myrtle Soliday guests of the Soliday family. Bjork children ill with mumps.
Gen Mark W Clark, a top World War II general, named chief of army field forces. He will succeed Gen Jacob Devers retiring in September after 44 years on active duty. Lt Gen Albert C Wedemeyer moves from deputy chief of staff to command the Sixth Army in California.
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