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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1949

Page

8

Weather summary notes for two regions and record highs

Partly cloudy with scattered showers or thundershowers tonight and Saturday in north and west central areas. Cooler tonight in extreme northwest and north and west Saturday. Since yesterday 1 p m, highs 86, lows 68. Year ago today high 91 low 73. Barometer 29.60 at 1 am and 29.58 at 1 pm. Warmest U S yesterday was Yuma Arizona 107 and coldest Helena Montana 4.

U. S Yuma Ariz Helena Mont

Real Estate Transfers Inform Partial Property Shifts

Real estate transfers show Bergh selling portions in Brodhead city blocks and quads, Hammerli Sr to Jr trading land in Albany township, and Schindler selling W66 ft of the E half of the N132 ft of outlet 123 in New Glarus village assessor’s plat.

Erry Nomnus Saurence Bergh City of Brodhead Fred Hammerli Sr Fred Hammerli Jr Albany Township Fred A. Schindler Forrest R. Hewes Assessor New Glarus

Justice Cases Justice L A Koenig

Glenn Lyons of Stockton Illinois forfeits a $20 bond for passing on a hill. Tommy S Hergert of Orfordville pays a $5 fine plus costs for the same offense.

L. A. Koenig Glenn Lyons Stockton Iil Hill Tommy S. Hergert Orfordville

Deaths Alfred Larso 4 Warren and others

Notices of deaths for Alfred Larso aged 4 in Warren and other obituaries list Mr and Mrs John C Warren residing at 624 21st Avenue and family, Aug Me eal cs Manebel Ing well of New Glarus with a daughter, Aug 38 Z ir and Mrs Alvin Buholzer route 3 Monroe with a daughter Aug 25 and Mr and Mrs Herbert Soddy Browntown with a daughter Aug 25.

John C. Werren 21St Avenue Eal Cs. Manebel Ingwell New Glarus Zir Alvin Buholzer Monroe Herbert Soddy Browntown

St Clare Hospital Names Dismissals and Medical Staff

The notice lists residents and patients connected to St Clare Hospital on 22nd and 12th streets and Beloit, Janesville, Monticello, Gratiot, and Hollendale areas. Dismissals include several named individuals and a religious figure, Rev Joseph Shaul, with several other names.

David Lee Larson Gratiot Roy Grundahl Hollandale Roscoe Dalton Lth Avenue Frank Morton Beloit Delbert Collins 15Th Avenue Albert Goodman Basil Garfoot Mary Martha Moe Judith Home James Hanson John Disch Joseph Shaul Burnett Briggs

Blanchardville Farmer Cited for Leadership by State

Blanchardville man among 27 Wisconsin farmers honored for inspirational leadership to new generation of agriculturists. Certificates awarded by Milton Button, state agriculture director, on recommendations from Future Farmers of America. Others named include Milton Jones of Dodgeville and Laurel Duffin of Whitewater.

Mainwaunee E P—Nness Blanchardville Milton Button Agriculture Department Wisconsin Future Farmers of America Milton Jones Dodgeville Laurel Duffin Whitewater

Reedsburg Teacher Takes Brodhead Post

William Struck of Reedsburg will become the Brodhead elementary school principal and eighth grade teacher. A World War II veteran and University of Wisconsin graduate, he taught two years at Richland Center and is pursuing a master's degree. He and his wife will occupy a Fairman apartment.

Sroanean William Struck Reedsburg Brodhead Richland Center Struck University of Wisconsin Fairman

Eugene Hotel Grand Opening Sets City Milestone

The Eugene Hotel prepares for a grand opening featuring a newly built 138-seat dining room and bar. Work finishes include removing a counter to create space for four extra tables and installing bar room tables while completing carpentry before public access. Neon lighting and updated electric fixtures will be added soon. proprietor Jacob Hoffman remains manager during ongoing downstairs remodeling.

Iuwn Creu Ow Eugene Jacob Hoffman

Monroe State Line Championship Clash With South Beloit Giants

The top-flight baseball game is set for 8 with Monroe State Line championship contenders facing South Beloit Colored Giants. Kane lists notable softball players and a committee approves the roster. Captain Blum confirms a team battery of O N Johnson Montroe and Christ Stauffer Monticello. Johnson claims a double discount delivery and Niles adds a magnetic bat. Lineup includes Gallitz Blaha Becker Davis Gorder Rote Reasa Howe Johnson Johnson Lux Mauerman McCutchin Schoonover Trickel Anderegg Haddinger Loveland Pierce. Proceeds support underprivileged and crippled children through donations by two cooperating groups.

Monroe State South Beloit Colored Giants Kane Blum O. N. Johnson Monroe Christ Stauffer Monticello Johnson C. J. Niles Laverne C. Gallitz R. W. Blaha Chester Becker Floyd A. Davis Zenno A. Gorder R. R. Rote Clifford Reasa Stanley W. Howe Earl R. Johnson Lester M. Johnson E. B. Lux George J. Mauerman William McCutchin R. T. Schoonover H. Jack Trickel Otto Anderegg New Glarus Harry Haddinger Ray Haddinger Albany Clarence Loveland Clinton Pierce Brodhead

Handicraft exhibit and military dance at the park

Gene Davis and Kenneth Davis along with Grace Anderson Robert Wells Joanne Solomon Ruth Ella Share rehearsed Mondays and Wednesdays and today gathered for a final show get-together. A hobby display of crafts by park Handicraft groups will be set under lights with 35 to 40 children from ages 6 to 15 showcasing summer work. A dance for Co. I National Guard from Peoria will cap the evening, Tom Patti and his orchestra providing music from 8:30 to 11:30 at the decorated armory.

Gene Kenneth Davis Grace Anderson Robert’ Wells Joanne Solomon Ruth Ella Share Bath House Park Co. I National Guard Peoria Ill Tom Patti

Locomotives Collide At Chicago Roundhouse

Two locomotives collided at a Chicago and North Western railway roundhouse. One man was hospitalized, fireman Thomas M. Vaughn, 31, of Madison, sustained injuries and both engines were taken out of service.

Personal mentions from Wisconsin and nearby towns

Personal notices list visitors and travelers, including Mrs Adelle Storck in Madison Donovan Faith from Albany and Ray Pierce with son James returning from a northern vacation. It notes Mrs Cora Leck and Mrs Jesse Goodman at the state fair and tours to St Anne de Beaupre. Several families plan visits and vacations in Wisconsin and Minnesota with attendees at the West Allis state fair. The item records multiple names, places and travel plans without further context.

Adelle Storck Madison Donovan Faith Albany Ray Pierce James 17Th Avenue Mary Hogan Edward Dwyer Edward Aeschberger Freeport Yester Y Cora Leck Jesse Goodman Michael M. Murphy St. Anne de Beaupre Quebec Oscar B. Kammerud Blanchardville Virgil Biegjer Otto H. Kundert 8Th Street Walter Baer York Neb Kunderts Haugen Wis Rolland Parson Elaine Ronald Boston Wisconsin Martin Benjaminson Duluth John R. Collins Bobby Joan Billy Kendal A. Moore Collins West Allis R. W. Biffle Messrs Mmes Joseph Rohner Fred Beer Henry Burgy Allie Wuetrich Victor Marean Louis Benkert Elmer Trickel Herbert Johnson Mabel Blumer Albert H. Stoldt Monroe Roy Webb William Schneeberger Fay Jones Gean Jones Larry William Zimmerli Helen E. Steuri

Motorcyclist and Girl Die in Illinois Crash

Joliet A young motorcyclist and his companion were killed early today when their machine and a truck collided on highway 66 ten miles southwest of Joliet. A second motorcyclist was injured. The dead were John F. Gust 17 of Beardstown Ill and Betty Carpenter 18 of Virginia. Gust was part of a group of 10 motorcyclists members of the Morgan Cass County Cavaliers en route from Jacksonville Ill to Milwaukee for the motorcycle races at the Wisconsin state fair.

Joliet Motors Highway 66 John F. Gust Beardstown Ill Betty Carpenter Virginia Gust Morgan-Cass County Cavaliers Jacksonville Milwaukee

New Guided Missiles to Boost Air War

Dr Karl Compton, head of the defense research board, disclosed new guided missiles that would both knock down enemy planes and allow American bombers to shoot down attacking fighters. He called the air to air salvo by a B 36 exceedingly important and described the weapons as a major advance.

United States Karl Compton Defense Department Research and Developments Board

Funeral services for Arlene Zentner in Milwaukee and Albany

Miss Arlene Zentner 35 a former Albany resident died Wednesday at her Milwaukee home. Funeral services will be at noon Saturday at Ritter funeral home Milwaukee with Christian Science rites. The casket to arrive in Albany at 4 pm for graveside services at Hillcrest cemetery. In Rockford Charles E Johnson 15 died yesterday marking the first polio death there this year.

Arlene Zentner Albany Milwaukee Ritter Hillcrest Cemetery Rockford Charles E. Johnson

President Faces 1952 Run Silence Likely Until After 1950 Vote

Close aides of President Truman expect him to refrain from announcing a 1952 re election plan until after the 1950 congressional elections. They say he may campaign for a return to a fair program and may leave the White House at the end of his current term in 1952, though he offered no definite answer when asked.

Wrashington Truman Congress White House

Probes Open Into Interurban Crash Injuring Nineteen

Milwaukee county and Kenosha officials launched parallel investigations into a rear end interurban crash that injured nineteen and narrowly spared a fatal outcome. Deputy District Attorney Tierney said warrants could be issued if laws were violated. Motorman Leroy Equitz, 26, remained in critical condition after the speeding coach struck from behind.

Peay Atly Joseph Tierney Milwaukee County Kenosha Motor Coach Lines Leroy Equitz

Suspect's Wife Claims Reward in Slaying Case

Wayne mother of five, Marie Click, filed a claim to a 16500 reward for telling police first that her husband killed three Fort Wayne women. The move complicates an already tangled case as police review a statement attributed to Franklin Click given Sunday night.

Polio cases rise to 395 in Wisconsin report

The Associated Press notes Wisconsin near 400 polio cases for 1949 with two new instances in Shorewood Hills Dane county and Prairie du Sac Sauk county. Captain W Wallace Hill 95 longtime Great Lakes skipper and Hill Steamship founder dies in Kenosha.

Associated Press Wisconsin State Board of Health Shorewood Hills Village Dane County Prairie du Saclage Sauk County Hill Kenosha W. Wallace Hill Great Lakes Hill Steamship Line Lake

Miss Ella Williams Tours Europe With Christian Youth Crusade

Miss Ella Williams, granddaughter of Mrs. Ella Van Horn of 1705 10th Street, returned from a two month overseas trip with 50 students on the Christian Youth Crusade. A Lipscomb University graduate in Enid Oklahoma, she visited England Germany Ireland Italy and France and now works in migrant relief on the Home Missions council at Kokomo Indiana.

Europe Ella Williams Harvey Ella van Horn 10Th Street Christian Youth Crusade Williams Plips University Enid Okla England Germany

Lamboleys Start East on Western Trip

Judge Harold J. Lamboley and Mrs Lamboley plan to leave California tomorrow with a stopover at Grand Canyon. He will return to the county court bench September 6 after visiting Portland and relatives in California.

Lamboleys Harold J. Lamboley California Grand Canyon Lamboley Portland Ore

Bethel Evangelical Church Roof Repaired on 14th Street

Dan Regan of the Hydrotex Co. leads replacement work on the Bethel Evangelical United Brethren church at 1339 14th Street. A noted historical aside mentions ancient Romans building large ornamental fish ponds.

Bethel Evangelical United Brethren Church 14Th Street Dan Regan The Hydrotex Co

Hageman Heads Belleville School

C H Hageman former Belleville public school athletic coach will take over as principal when the fall term opens Sept 6. The faculty includes Helen E McCaughey first and second grades, Bernice Babler third and fourth, Esther Rice fifth and sixth, Lois J Korl ly social science, John Azza lino science and athletics, Mary Lou Joosten commercial and vocal music, N L Luenenschloss English, Glen Wood instrumental music, Kenneth Kramer agriculture, Hageman principal and mathematics, Betty Elmer home economics.

Belleville C. H. Hageman Belleville Public School N. L. Luenenschloss Helen E. McCaughey Bernice Babler Esther Rice Lois J. Kornely John Azzalino

Albany Girl Expected Back From Hospital Tomorrow

Linda Baumgartner eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Baumgartner is expected to be dismissed tomorrow from Children s Memorial hospital Chicago where she underwent heart surgery August 17 Her doctor says she could start school in the second week of the term though she must judge her own condition and will be escorted to and from school to avoid overexertion.

T. F. Ransdell J. M. Rogers Presbyterian School of Nursing Chicago Ransdells Sally Barstow Mary Lou Meythaler Fred E. Meythaler 16Th Street Calif Meythalers Robert Melissa Belinda Marylyn Winnetka Ill Albany Linda Baumgartner Kenneth Baumgartner Children’s Memorial Hospital Linda

Stockyards Robbery Fails at Union Stock Yards

Two gunmen attempted a robbery near the Livestock National Bank at Union Stock Yards. They shot bank guard John McFadden, 67, three times as he escorted a messenger to the exchange building. The wounded guard was hospitalized. robbers fled in a green sedan with no loot.

Unicngo —Oy Livestock National Bank Union John McFadden

School job let at Orangeville completes new roof

A contract has been signed with Hydrotex Co of Monroe to install a complete new roof at Orangeville Community Unit School. The project is part of the district’s planned facilities improvements and is expected to proceed this summer.

Orangeville Hydrotex Co Monroe

Alfred Larson Dies At Home in Warren

Alfred Larson 74 died yesterday at his Warren home. Services planned for 2 p m tomorrow at Graham funeral home with Elmwood Cemetery burial. Born 1875 in Malmo Sweden, son of Olaf Larson. He married Dec 14 1940 to Mrs. Matie Guttmer. Survived by widow two sisters Hilda Munson Augusta Thorenson and a brother Olaf, all of Malmo Sweden.

Warren Antrea Larson Graham Elmwood S Malmo Sweden Olaf Larsons Matie Guttmer Hilda Munson Augusta Thorenson Olaf

Order of Cooties Names Cheese Group Officers Met at Armory

The Order of Cooties met last evening at the armory with Cloyd Pickett as vice commander in charge of the business session. A committee to assist Cheese Day Inc. was named including Don Lovelace, Julius Hofer and Sam Pickett. Refreshments followed a social hour.

Ineentary Oraer of Cooties Armory Cloyd Pickett Cheese Day Inc Don Lovelace Julius Hofer Sam Pickett

Blanchardville Social Notes Recap

Barbara Stamm visits Elmer Johnson home as her parents, Technical Sgt. and Mrs. Bennie Stamm, return to Minneapolis after a week. Weekend guests at Halvar Breisath home include H. H. Roe Hazel Christine Nels Breisath Otto Spindler and Randi Deppert. Breisath reunion held at Gordon Olson home near Hollandale.

Barbara Stamm Elmer, Johnson Bennie Stamm Minneapolis Halvar Breisath Mmes H. H. Roe Hazel Christine Nels Breisath Winona Minn Otto Spindler Randi Deppert Stratford Breisath Gordon Olson Hollandale

Illinois official killed in crash with daughter

Ontario Warren Henry chief engineer of the Illinois commerce commission and his daughter Alice 19 were killed in a late yesterday automobile bus crash. Henry's wife Helen was seriously injured.

Illinois Chatman Warren Henry Illinois Commerce — Commission Alice Henry Helen

Wisconsin Economist to Spend Year in Europe as Adviser

Madison based Kenneth Parsons an agricultural economist at the University of Wisconsin will depart next week for Europe to serve as a Marshall Plan adviser for a year, continuing his research and contributing to postwar economic development efforts.

Madison Kenneth Parsons University of Wisconsin Europe

Marvin Hein Freed Under Hubbard Law After Fraudulent Checks

Marvin Hein of Albany was released today from Green County Jail after serving a six month sentence under the Hubbard law for issuing fraudulent checks. He has made restitution in full.

Marvin Hein Albany Green County

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Alfred Larso St. Clare Hospital Inu Eee Eet Monroe, Wis Eugene Hotel Ilinois Rhomberg Aucust Fur Sale Rhomberg's Mouton Lamb Milady’s Dykstra Clarence A. Dykstra University of California Los Angeles Monroe Clinic Forrest Lund Patricia Belle Plaine Ole’ Lund Wayne E. Rosa Hageman Belleville School Alfred Larson W. F. McGuigan Paul Knoll Agent Farmer's Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Kundert’s Shoe Store Chiropractic M. J. Gonstead Kay McDowell Farnsworth
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