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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1949
Page
6
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with scattered showers in the extreme south this afternoon. Sunday expected to be fair and cooler. Highest temperature 91 degrees yesterday, 1 a.m. reading 29.55, 1 p.m. 29.50. Warmest spot was Yuma Arizona at 108 degrees, coldest in Montana at 43.
Real estate transfers record Flossie Nyman to William F Wenger in Brodhead and F A Wagner to William E Schmitz in Monroe. Marriages list LaVonne Schony with Roger Rebly in Stephenson County. Aug 26 births noted for Mr and Mrs Paul Kaempfer and for mir. and Mrs Frederick Krat tiger. Deaths include Dr W S Taylor of Lexington Kentucky and several hospital and medical dismissals and patients across Wisconsin and Missouri.
Harold J. Shonts, 23, was treated for a wound above the eye after his motor cycle left the road and struck a pole. His companions, Robert Niffenegger and Robert Sutter, were not seriously hurt. The sidecar and cycle were wrecked and he was later transported to Monroe by car for further care. The incident occurred about 10 p.m. north of Janesville during a pleasure ride.
Archie D. Begley, 44, Monroe county agricultural agent since 1938, died after months of illness. A River Falls graduate, he taught agriculture at Gilmanton high school before moving to Sparta.
Milwaukee reports a Madison youth, 15 years old, and a Milwaukee girl, both students, died last night. Mike Egan, 59, operated restaurants in Madison for 30 years, known to many in Milwaukee sports circles. The article notes road markings on Highway 59, white dotted lines more visible than yellow.
The Freeport city band under conductor Charles Wilcox performs Tuesday at 7 15 PM in Recreation Park. Featured are Patricia Knaack in Circus Galop and vocal solos by Kenneth Budd and Paul Stephan. Program includes The Military The Journal Stand Amparita Rocco Robinsons Grand Entree Fortune Teller Egyptian Ballet. A Monroe chamber of commerce sponsored event with post concert ball game and square dancing.
One unit of 160 trucks refueled here August 13 in under two hours under Col Sherwood Dixon, Illinois lieutenant governor. This morning six men led by Dwight A Crandall completed the job in under three hours. A Crandall transport parked on the town road near the county radio tower north of the city as trucks passed in single file. The operation proceeded without a hitch with Crandall’s crew Foster Broge Leonard Hill Howard P Olsen Lee Skatstum and Jay Underwood.
A Florida hurricane dispatch reports 140 mph gusts at Belle Glade and near 54 mph in Miami. One death occurs as Andrew Jonkman, 20, drowns trying to save his sailboat. West Palm Beach and Riviera Beach suffer extensive damage including toppled towers, wrecked stores, and hundreds of damaged homes.
Mr and Mrs Melbourne Miller returned from a several day visit with his Lincoln Nebraska parents. Andrew Tromrude of Swift Cave nt Canada visits his nephew Oscar Nybroten and Mrs Ferdinand Mayer at St. Clare hospital. serious after breaking leg. Mr and Mrs Eugene Laughridge Albany visited Mrs Sarah Tom Keller Jr who suffered a heart attack and is at St. Clare hospital. Mr and Mrs Eric Halverson and Mr and Mrs Clarence Winger Argyle visit Marion Junction SD. Mr and Mrs S P Lynch and Miss Hester Lynch Monroe called on Joseph Dale. Alvan Phillips returned from Rochester Minn where he was under medical observation.
Stanton P Steari Albany and Kenneth D Slocum Beloit visit Monroe daily with others arriving from Chicago Milwaukee and Champaign for family weddings shopping and travel. Residents and relatives include Mr and Mrs O A Moldenhauer Nanci Wilbur Deininger Kubly Evelyn Welty Judith May Skinrood Gary Meier and more.
The Senate, by unanimous consent, approved a larger air force expansion bill after removing a section detailing 70 combat groups. The measure retains authority for 24,000 serviceable aircraft or 224,000 airframe tons to aggregate, enabling purchases if funding is provided to reach a 70-group force.
The wedding will be officiated by Rev. William Lange of La Crosse, son of the groom Rev. Henry Lange. Rev. Lange's first wife Martha died in 1946. The marriage license was applied for by Rev. Lange, 68, pastor of Nathaniel Evangelical Lutheran church, and Mrs. Lydia E. Kinder, 59. The ceremony is set for September 7.
Raymond Gibbs, 36, was arrested yesterday and charged as a bookie after a Walworth County sheriff’s raid on a garage here. Deputies from Walworth County and two men from the State Attorney General’s office led the operation.
Norwegian sailors hailed the Tusk crew led by Cmdr. Robert L. R. Worthington for saving 84 Cochino survivors after the U S submarine Cochino sank in rough Arctic seas off Norway. Seven killed overall. six of Tusk crew lost, one civilian technician aboard Cochino.
Mrs Ned E Dunwiddie a Akron Ohio resident returned home after a house visit with Mrs Pearle Schindler 2402 11th street Maj Kane and guests including Maj Edward Kane and Mr and Mrs George Helfrich visited the Kanes 604 19th avenue. Barbara Kane returned from Colby College Waterville Me en route to Akron. Louis Clock family left for Clinton Pa Maud Clock to Washington DC with them Detroi to home. Emil Sutter Herman Klassy and spouses returned from a weeklong trip to Muskegon Flint Niagara Falls New York Pennsylvania Dayton Chicago and Waukegan. James Latimer a 25 year old steel worker who fell 37 feet at Monticello last Monday continues to improve at St Clare hospital. Elmer Hopkins transferred to Waupun prep for Monroe square opening Sept 10. William Ziegler daughter Helen and Mrs Dorothy Lchroedemeier with John join Feldt reunion at Recreation Park. Helen Ziegler staying with Ed Mahar while others visit Arnold Albright. John Steiger Mulberry Ind former Green county farmer left New York for Switzerland returning Nov 18. Steiger left Monroe area 18 years ago.
Glen M Geigel of the Cheese Producers Marketing association walked two miles on stilts yesterday afternoon from the Swiss Cheese shop on highway 69 north of the city and back in about thirty minutes. Crowds gather daily on the square as the parade scene continues. Harold L Jacobs narrated the swimming suit event at the park and his son Jerry spoke afterwards.
Albany special report of funeral services for Katherine Maloy 62 lifelong Albany Evansville resident. Services at her Evansville home and St Pauls Catholic church with Rev Mehigan officiating. Burial in Calvary cemetery Croak Settlement. Survived by brother Charles uncle Walter Crook and aunt Ann Maloy plus sister-in-law. Died Wednesday after long illness.
Jens Jensen, 89, dean of landscape architects, died in Sturgeon Bay hospital after a relapse from an April illness. Immersed in youth landscaping programs at his home The Clearing, he built Chicago’s modern park system, shaping Columbus Park and Garfield Park Conservatories and driving parks for West Side children. Born in Dyboi Denmark he arrived in 1884 and started on a Florida celery plantation before rising to superintendent of Chicago parks.
Max Lanier and Fred Martin, back with the St. Louis Cardinals, agreed to discontinue their 2.5 million lawsuit against organized baseball. Cardinal Owner Fred Saigh praised their generous attitude as their reserve clause case had priority in federal district court. A formal dismissal request had not been filed.
Washington opens preliminary talks among United States Britain and Canada on Britain's economic crisis at the state department. Delegations led by Webb Smith Robertson and Pearson discuss facts and set stage for ministerial level talks beginning Sept 7.
The Eight and Forty women of the American Legion open a two day meeting in Philadelphia starting events for a six day reunion. Mrs. Leo C. Colton of Maplewood New Jersey serves as president and the 40 and 8 group convenes its four day session with Harold J. Riley of Detroit greeting about 4000 delegates. The American Legion and its auxiliary with 4 million members begin sessions Monday morning.
About 100 searchers braved swamp water and mud in a last resort effort to locate three year old Larry Coleman who vanished from his grandparents farm near New Brighton Minnesota a week ago. Lt Col William Johnson led Minnesota National Guard troops in the grim retrieval, saying there is no hope the child is alive. Larry is the son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Coleman.
The Swiss cheese market in Madison stayed steady for the week ending Aug 25 with demand fair and most interest in grade C and state brand. State brand prices ranged 44 to 45 cents, grade B 39 to 40, grade C 31 to 37 with open grinders up to 32, and storage movement favored supply surplus. The USDA began purchasing cheese for the national school lunch program and sought 13 million pounds of American processed cheese for delivery Sept 19 to Dec 31.
Gen Charles U. Dawes, former vice president, aged 84 today, is again firm in refusing a birthday interview. The blunt soldier, financier and public official quipped, I guess you'll just have to shoot me, in a humorous nod to his hardy condition.
Samuel W. Roper, 54, former head of Georgia bureau of investigation, elected imperial wizard of the Georgia association of Klans. He succeeds Dr. Samuel Green, who died recently. Brownies from Troop 150 camped at Kiwanis youth cabin near town with leaders Mrs. Sam A. Rubi and Mrs. Howard Counselman, dining and exploring the campsite.
Mrs Anthony A Isermann 67 longtime Wisconsin Council of Catholic Women president in 1946 died after a lengthy illness She served on the council board of directors at her passing and was a leader in local women s affairs.
Sen George (D Ga) said the administration can count on about 1 billion dollars from the Senate for arms aid to Atlantic pact nations. The package would mix cash and contract authority and faces lengthy debate. Other planss seek a 700 to 800 million cash plus 450 million excess arms. The committees weigh whether to include China aid, with action possible by Tuesday or Wednesday.
Bur wayne, a 30 year old farm worker, confessed to three sex slayings and was revealed as pallbearer for one victim. Sam Kuzeff, whose daughter Anna was found in a wheat field over five years ago, said Click helped carry the casket at the funeral. Sheriff Zeis said at least one detail in Clicks confession matched police records.
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