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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1948
Page
8
Fair and continued warm to night and tomorrow with a cooler area in the extreme north. Since yesterday at 1 p.m. high 93 and low 71. today’s high 95 and low not provided. Barometer 29.50 at 1 a.m. and 29.53 at 1 p.m. Warmest city Phoenix at 68 and coldest Boise Idaho with sunset at 6:47.
Real estate transfers include J. Herman Elmer to Henry Hoesly for outlet 110 in New Glarus village plat and Henry Schiffmann to William J. McFadden for Its 3 and 4 in Hen ry Marty’s addition. Births report Mr and Mrs William Lauper of Woodford welcomed a daughter on August 25. King 59 Rio Neff 77 Monroe township Liebenherr 62 Park Falls are listed among residents.
A list of names associated with St. Clare Hospital including patients Mrs Albert Wolfe route 5 Mrs Daniel Bruschi Beloit Marjorie Bear 2565 17th avenue Julius Friedrich route Marie Blaser 1013 11th Mrs Clarence Severson Argyle Mrs Tony Cernoia Be Raymond Myers Sterling and a separate dismissals roster featuring Mrs Casper Schindler Mrs Lena Ferguson Eugene Meyers Mrs Russell Wilcox Mrs Clarence Moe Jr and son Mrs Walter Minder and son Mrs Bernard Peterson ter Mrs John Priem Michael Ryan Vernon Matley.
In Albany, Dr. L. H. Allen reports dahlias 10 inches or more in diameter are common but recent heat has damaged the dahlias and reduced their size. A deep red blossom was shown at The Times office. Henry Schneider from Norwegian Settlement visited Monroe with gladioli bouquets and paid his annual Times subscription.
A mass dispatch from Khabarovsk reports many new settlers arriving in the Far East to build homes. The arrivals include collective farmers tractor men doctors teachers fishermen and workers in lumber and coal industries seeking new opportunities.
Jacob Lieberherr a Green County cheesemaker aged 62 was found dead Friday at his resort near Babbs Island on the Flambeau River about nine miles west of Fifield The coroner attributed the death to a heart attack Funeral services were held Sunday at the Gilman funeral home in Park Falls with burial in Sturgeon Bay Survivors include a niece and nephew and cousins Gottlieb Oberholzer and family of Albany attended the funeral Lieberherr born in Switzerland came to the United States as a young man He started cheese making in Green County about 30 years ago He lived in Milwaukee until six years ago when he moved to his resort which he owned and operated His wife died three years ago and is buried in Sturgeon Bay
Number 1 Es continues detailing a farmer’s 1945 shrine in California stone at a cemetery near St. Victor’s Church. A cross marker south of the shrine honors the Holy Cross. He tended the altar each Sunday, rode to services, and donated freely to religious orders and causes.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Chambers hosted guests from Beloit and Monroe to mark the birthdays of Floyd Chambers and sons John and Glen. Attendee John Weaver also visited the state fair today.
A string of social notes records visits and guests across Madison Dubuque Monroe New Glarus Freeport Browntown Lena and other Wisconsin towns. Notable mentions include Mr. and Mrs. William Elliott of Monticello visiting Monroe, Miss Lillian Buri staying with Cecey Savoy in Madison, and Mrs. J. H. Durst returning to Marshalltown Iowa after visiting friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Claudia G. Beach 68 a Belleville native will be held tomorrow at Rock of Ages funeral home Byron NL and at Mouth of Stillman church Stillman Valley burial in Stillman Valley cemetery She died Monday evening at her Stillman Valley home Survivors include her husband Edgar four stepchildren Bert H Beach Oregon Ed gar Rockford Mrs Ethel Kau ski Port Byron and Mrs Florence Small Cherry Wall plus two grandchildren
The 85 year old James McGavick, the United States' oldest Roman Catholic bishop, died after months of poor health. native of Fox Lake Illinois ordained 1887, served Chicago and La Crosse dioceses, to be honored with a pontifical requiem mass at St Joseph's cathedral.
Casper Maurer, 40s, South Wayne farmer, admitted to St Francis hospital Freeport as a polio patient. Lela Jean Furray, 15, McConnell ML, entered the same hospital ten hours earlier. J E G Boeke of Winslow cites both cases with neck and back involvement. Conditions not serious. recovery outlook good. They are in the isolated ward. Maurer fell ill Monday night after days of malaise.
Thomas J. Hinds, 72, longtime Monroe barber, died Monday at St. Clare hospital after a heart attack. Pallbearers listed were Albert H. Stoldt, Thomas Hoesly, Max Schneider, L. H. Norder, George Schneider and J. J. Tschudy. Services at 2 pm at Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home with Rev. Paul C. Kehle officiating. Burial at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Oneco.
Funeral services for 83 year old Mrs Mary Holverson of Argyle, who died Monday night at St Clare hospital, will be held Thursday at 2 PM in Erickson funeral home Argyle. Rev Newell Mendenhall of Grace Lutheran Monroe will officiate. Burial in Adams Lutheran cemetery.
Nighttime thefts report hub caps and tires removed from two vehicles in a Monroe garage lot. Police are investigating the Sunday incidents as residents describe the damage and losses.
A pony from the W. R. Schuetze stables was entered for the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Robert Dickson is caring for the pony this week. Next week Dickson and more Schuetze entries will compete at the Elkhorn fair.
Federal state market news notes Wisconsin cheese prices remain weak with nominal selling points for various styles. Prices listed include 46-4714 for 46 to 4714. 47-49 for midgets. 45-47 for single daisies. longhorns and square prints also noted.
Herman King 58 a Browntown native died Saturday night at a Madison hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held yesterday in Madison with burial in Cadiz cemetery. A painter and interior decorator he lived in Madison 15 years and is survived by five sons Milo Donald Charles R Clifford Vernon and one daughter Vivian Levy and 12 grandchildren.
Rankin secures a 15th term in Congress by easily defeating two rivals in the Democratic primary in Mississippi. The victory underscores Rankin as the party’s strong candidate in the state where the nomination is equivalent to election.
A short notice touts the value of Want Ads promising busy work for modest cost, suggesting buyers gain meaningful effort and results from inexpensive classified placements.
Jacob Voegeli of Monticello wins the Wisconsin Brown Swiss cow class at the Wisconsin centennial exposition with W. B. Tex-Jane Pau. Oakdale’s Stasis Violet owned by Woodmoore Farms claims Wisconsin brown Swiss champion honors. Franlo Farms dominates Holsteins with Chip and Angie as grand champions. Pabst Farms takes grand in cows and other breed wins.
Three South Milwaukee men swam a half mile to shore yesterday after their small craft sank. Authorities praised their quick actions and the rescue occurred near Racine as weather conditions challenged the swimmers. The incident highlighted maritime safety and freshwater boating dangers in the region.
A trio including tavern operator Carl Schadler swam across Lake Michigan despite Schadler’s handicap of having only one hand.
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