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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1950
Page
8
Partly cloudy tonight with showers or thundershowers in the north portion. Cooler in west-central areas. Friday partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers in the south and extreme east portions. Cooler in the south and central areas. Lows tonight 50 to 60, highs Friday 65 to 70, varying by region from northwest to southeast.
Since yesterday at 1 p m highs reached 82 and lows 62. A year ago today highs were 84 and lows 66. Precipitation since yesterday unknown. Barometer 1 a m 29.42 and 1 p m 29.41. Warmest in U S was Phoenix 106 while International Falls stood at 37. Sunrise 5 14 am and sunset 6 51 pm.
Justice cases list L A Koenig and Ted Elder of Beloit with speeding charges totaling $12 and costs and operating a vehicle without a valid license with $5 and costs.
Joyce Elizabeth Foster and Howard Otto Schiller, both of Monroe, were married in a ceremony that united their families. The couple plans a future residence in Monroe and shared plans for a small reception with close relatives.
Mr and Mrs Henry Gruenen felder Blanchardville report a son born in August Mr and Mrs ao Gavigan Argyle welcome a son and Mr and Mrs Charles Stocker Orangeville announce a daughter born August 15 at Freeport Deaconess hospital.
A listing from St. Clare Hospital includes medical staff names and addresses such as Mrs John Heimann of Argyle and Emil Baumgartner of 1522 14th avenue. Dismissals feature Mrs Charles Kelly Michele Youtzy Cora Bredesen and others including Harvey Johnson.
A Brodhead resident, Lewis Abrams, detained five Monroe youths after they tried to steal melons from his stand. One boy was dragged and dumped by a car as it fled. the group, ages 15 to 17, paid damages and provided names of others involved.
The Green County Homemakers and center chairmen outlined a 15 month program for 1100 members across eight centers. Plans include monthly themes from September reorganization to rugs in November, plus ongoing citizenship reports and a civilian defense role. Mrs. William May presided. Mrs. Sam Waelti named county health and citizenship chair.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Stauffer and Jack Donahue depart tomorrow for Boulder Colorado to visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs B W Johnson Johnson is city manager of Boulder.
Michele Lynn Youtzy 19 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Youtzy Winslow convalesces at home after being dismissed from St Clare Hospital following an emergency appendectomy Sunday afternoon.
Bert Adelman of 2222 8th Street is ill at home after a Tuesday stroke and is expected to be taken to St. Clare hospital today for further care and treatment.
Emil Baumgartner III suffered a gall bladder attack at his home on 1522 14th Avenue and was admitted to St. Clare hospital yesterday morning for medical treatment.
J. Jacob Tschudy of the Green County delegation presented color slides from the Washington D. C. cheese sampling contest trip at the Monroe Country Club Kiwanis luncheon this afternoon correcting a report that the event occurred yesterday.
Paul H. Rufenacht of 2308 11th street is listed in favorable condition at St. Clare hospital after undergoing major surgery yesterday. Doctors expect he may be discharged and return home within a week.
Mrs. R. J. Douglas of Spring Grove township and Miss Pearl Engebretson of Brodhead sail from New York for Europe to attend an international rural women’s convention in Copenhagen Denmark. Mrs. Douglas chairs the Associated Women of the Farm Bureau in Wisconsin. They will tour Norway before returning this fall.
The notice lists state and local offices to be nominated at the September 19 1950 primary in Green County Wisconsin including governor lieutenant governor secretary of state state treasurer attorney general US senator and various county officials with terms and expiring dates. It also covers election of city and county party precinct committeemen and adds procedural voter instructions and authentication by County Clerk Wilma I Lengacher.
Personal mentions include Virgil Broge and Victor Severson at Milwaukee state fair. Residents from North Troy and Albany visit, with travelers from Brooklyn and Crookston joining relatives in Milwaukee and Spokane.
The Grant county board appropriated 150000 dollars to replace bridges washed out in the worst flood last July 15. Highway Commissioner Eugene Croft reported 20 major and 14 minor bridges damaged and was authorized to let contracts and seek state and federal aid. Total flood damage estimated unofficially at 600000.
Four ships docked at Philadelphia yesterday delivering 32,000,000 pounds of sugar to ease shortages. Authorities warn against hoarding as the fresh supply enters market channels.
Peiping radio declared that China’s communists demand the United Nations order withdrawal of all American forces from Formosa and announced their plan to liberate the island. Chouen Lai sent the demand to the Security Council and Secretary General Trygve Lie, while the U S Seventh Fleet patrols the Formosa Strait amid ongoing tensions.
A daughter was born August 21 to Mr. and Mrs. John Stadelman Jr. at St. Mary’s hospital in Base. Mrs. Stadelman, formerly Arlene Hosely, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Hosely and is staying at the Stadelman home during the hospital stay.
Jacob Voegeli of Monticello entered 12 registered Brown Swiss cattle at the state fair. He and Mrs. Voegeli attended judging events in West Allis yesterday and will return home this evening. Richard and Howard Voegeli care for the animals there.
Early wind powered mills in the Netherlands were employed to pump water from swamps. These devices reduced flooding by moving excess water from low-lying areas toward rivers and seas, enabling land reclamation and agriculture.
In New York a number of railway issues dipped in slow trading as news of a national rail strike called for next Monday weighed on carrier stocks. Most shares held firm or advanced slightly with nickel plate leading gains amid a mixed session.
Mrs. Kenneth Ginner reports her son Cpl Milbourne Duerst has arrived in Korea with the Second Infantry Division. Duerst has served since 1943 and was on leave from Ft Lewis Washington in April.
Green County authorities arrested a Waukesha school escapee found on a nearby farm with a stolen car. School officials were notified of the custody.
Tony Sarbacher III a former New Glarus resident is seriously ill and hospitalized in Dodgeville.
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