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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1946
Page
6
Increasing cloudiness tonight with occasional rains. Tuesday mostly cloudy with rain. Last week high 82 low 54. Since Saturday 2 p m high 84 low 58. Year ago today high 72 low 51. Barometer 29.81 at 2 am and 29.80 at 2 pm. Almanac notes Sunrise 5 17 Sunset 6 46.
Frederick M. Voegels and Pauline F. Minnig, both of Monticello, obtained marriage licenses as published in the local notices. The couple plans a future ceremony in the area with details released by the county clerk.
Miss Esther Rupnow aged 35 Miss Elsie M Smith aged 71 of 1500 percent 11th street Mrs Edward Bayrhoffer aged 62 of 802 17th avenue and Thomas A Hefty aged 67 of Belleville are listed among obituaries.
St. Clare Hospital reports births for several families. Clifford Broge and wife of South Wayne welcomed a daughter, Raymond Klassy and wife of New Glarus welcomed a daughter on August 25, Alfred Locher of 2511 South Street welcomed a son on August 26, Stanley Nordeng of Orfordville welcomed a son on August 26.
The notice lists individuals connected to accident and medical care including Daniel Stoddard of Darlington and Floyd French of Orangeville. It also names Ster Medial staff Elmer Cassens Ruth Bolliger and others with addresses such as 1518 13th Avenue and various towns.
An Australian delegate urged the peace conference to compel Russia to justify its reparations demand of 900 million dollars. The proposal called for an on the spot inquiry into the ability of former enemy nations to pay. Molotov countered that Russia had extended payment terms and noted damage elsewhere. Russia seeks reparations from Romania Finland Hungary and Italy while major powers omitted reparations in their draft treaties. The Italian commission has progressed about 13 percent of its document with little progress on others.
Calvin Christen of New Glarus FFA earned two first prizes for his senior beef calf and summer yearling in the Hereford class. Alvin Schuetz of Monroe FFA also captured first on his summer yearling in the Hereford division.
Miss Dorothy McCauley was surprised at a Sunday pre nuptial shower at her home. Entertainment included a mock wedding and musical numbers. A pink and blue gift basket decorated by Mrs. Harry Bowen and Mrs. Homer McCauley held the bride’s gifts. A two course luncheon was served by hostesses Dorothy Shager Lillian Shager and June Wieman. Attending were Lillian Berg Betty Berg Carol Gankhauser Woodford Lucille Freitag Arlene Pick Mardell Ruth Evelyn Geigel Mrs. Lois Ackerman and Mr. and Mrs. Homer McCauley Monroe.
A Thursday evening farewell at Henry Altmann home honored Mr. and Mrs. George Korn Jr and daughter before their move to Mossback NL after Sept 1. A purse of money was presented, with honors at 500 awarded to George Korn Jr and Emerson Wells, high and low respectively. A cafeteria luncheon followed with many guests including Judy Korn, Henry Altmann, Russell Hanson, and Mereland Chesebro.
Mrs. Fred L. Kohli’s reunion at Stout Institute brought together classmates and families for a picnic dinner at Recreation Park. Attendees included Mr and Mrs E Lovell Oak Park Al Mr and Mrs S M Hoff and son John Rockford Mr and Mrs S Stewart Mr and Mrs O B Lovell Mr and Mrs R B Lovell Madison Mr and Mrs John Seeman Woodward Ind Dr and Mrs L E Lovell and children.
Mr and Mrs Rodney Duchow of Juda hosted a Sunday dinner party with Frank Duchow of Rock City Glenda Kay Sharer and family from Juda and Daleyville guests William Frehner his son Daleyville Barbara Jean Koehl Durand Kathryn Johnson and Edwin Booth from Monroe and Ralph Duchow present.
The Entre Nous club held a Saturday evening dessert bridge at 7 15 honoring Mrs Dorothy Mayer of Miami Florida. Three tables of contract were played with honors going to Mrs W D Clayton Mrs Ray T Bast Mrs Walter Bauman and Mrs Laroy Dodge.
Mr and Mrs Christ Wittwer hosted a Sunday family reunion and dinner at 1202 9th Street. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Oscar Huber Mr and Mrs Kenneth Huber Mr and Mrs Orval Laffherty Sciota Mills Fred Wittwer and family Mr and Mrs Sam Waelti and daughter Norma and Mrs Lena Rubi Monroe.
In Warsaw a provisional government cluster shares a five story apartment building on Avenue of the First Army. At least 15 of 18 ministers and their families live in the same building with five room apartments and guards armed with Tommy guns. Over 2,000 Polish political murders have occurred in six months.
Local notes record numerous residents visiting family in Monroe Milwaukee Madison Rockford and Chicago with cross town trips to Freeport Beloit Juda Gratiot Monticello and Mt Horeb. Several individuals attend fairs visit relatives and shop in Monroe or Madison while others travel to Chippewa Falls Columbus and Cleveland for visits or events.
Local residents and visitors list weekend trips and social visits to Madison Monroe Juda Durand Elroy Monticello Belleville and Lake Tomahawk. Notable gatherings include state fair attendance in Monroe and Durand and trips to Milwaukee Chicago and Moline. Families such as Burgy Koehl Toth and Klemm are noted among guests and travelers.
A series of social notes records visits and travels of residents from Albany Madison Brodhead Monroe Browntown and Milwaukee. Mentions include Walter Elmer and Miss Jean Qualley from Albany, Sam Kneller from Madison, various families vacationing in northern Wisconsin and Chicago, and trips to Milwaukee Madison and Phoenix for events and residence changes.
Mrs Alma Blum and Miss Donna Thomm visited Madison today while Miss Dorothy Olson and Miss Valkelee Braund returned to Chicago after weekend stays with Madison friends. Residents and relatives from Woodford Janesville Des Moines Cantor and Portland area were listed visiting, visiting relatives, and attending events across the weekend. Regular social routine includes furloughs and trips to Chicago and Canada for relatives and guests.
Funeral services for Mrs James D Wallace were conducted at 2 this afternoon at Shriner Neushwan der funeral home with Rev Charles A Briggs of First Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery Monticello with pallbearers Roscoe Smith Matt Bissig Emil Sutter Fred Gempler Merle Sweet and William Lemon. Mrs Wallace was the former Mellie Holloway.
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service dispatches a medical mission led by Dr Russell C Payne to examine 450 Aleuts on St Paul and St George islands in the Bering Sea for bad teeth and tuberculosis. Prior missions reported about 75 percent of Aleuts aged 18 to 20 needing false teeth.
John Wyss of 2225 6th Street completes a stone bungalow in the 700 block of 18th Avenue. Exterior lannon stone work is well underway and interior finishes near completion, except flooring which is not yet available.
The revived Green County publicity committee will hold its second meeting of the year at 7:30 tonight in the circuit court room. The group has been inactive since 1942.
Return from Michigan includes Mr. and Mrs. Victor Marean Mr. and Mrs. Allie Wuetrich Mr. and Mrs. Fred Karlen Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Gebhardt Hauser who visited Ann Arbor families Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ammann and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Ross and their households. They also stopped briefly in Detroit.
Miss Alice and Marian Signer daughters of Mr and Mrs Ludwig Signer will perform yodeling and singing at the Rock County 4 H fair in Janesville Wednesday evening.
Monroe resident Helen Gruenewald won a red ribbon for her wash dress or suit entry in the school or sports contest of the dress revue at the Wisconsin junior state fair. The announcement was made today.
Sunny Croft Dairy at 2327 27th Avenue has been sold to Cyril J Loveland. The purchase was announced by Theron Ridge, the former owner.
Albert H. Steldt, representative of Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger cheese producers, will travel to Chicago on Wednesday to confer with the U S advisory committee on dairy products.
Two Marines have been discharged from service at Ft. Sheridan. Private Wallace R. Tindesy of 22310 8th Avenue and Private William J. Ammann of 515 16th Avenue are the named former service members.
Frederick Wittner resumed duties today as manager of the meat department of the A and P after 13 months in the army. He rejoined staff with prior experience and takes charge of department operations and sales.
Out of town guests attended the Losey Janke wedding including families from Hancock Monticello New Glarus Brodhead Mavomenie Water town and McFarland. Attendees listed include Mr. and Mrs. Harold Losey and daughter Mrs. Albert Knoble Mrs. Emily Jordan and others.
Sheboygan and Plymouth area names appear in a fragmented list including Clarence Schukore Mrs. Benjamin Present Mrs. Frank Zahn and mentions of Sheboygan Falls and Willard Schu kore.
Mrs. Edwin M. Abbott displayed a rare Siamese twin Whitney crab at the Times office on Route 2, drawing curiosity from staff and visitors.
Ronald Robertson of Roblin Manitoba, 25 and five years in the RCAF, is the youngest Manitoba MLA and a University of Manitoba student. He hopes to study law next year while serving in office and is pursuing second year arts as aotation. He is married with a young daughter.
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