Daily Record weather summary for August 28 1948
Partly cloudy tonight with a few scattered showers. Sunday fair and cooler with a high of 91 and a low of 71. Temperature records show yesterday’s peak 91 and year ago today 92, 67. Precipitation trace since yesterday. Barometer readings 29.7 at 1 am and 29.70 at 1 pm. Warmest place Yuma Arizona 107 and coldest Cheyenne Wyoming 48. Sunset 6:42. sunrise listed.
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U. S. Yuma
Ariz
Cheyenne
Wyo
Justice Cases Koenig linked to Sept. 9 postponement
Justice L A Koenig charged with pointing a gun in the Thorwald case alongside Christensen and Brook lyn, has a court holdover to September 9. Death notices report multiple individuals from Blanchardville to New Glarus, with births, hospital surgicals, accidents, and dismissals listed for local residents.
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L. A
Milwaukee County Pools Closed Down
Milwaukee County and several suburbs ordered closures of pools and playgrounds to curb polio spread. The Milwaukee County Park Commission shut all county pools. nearby towns Cudahy West Allis Greendale and Greenfield halted child clinics and related activities.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee County Park Commission
Cudahy
West Allis
Greendale
Greenfield
Republic Steel Wins Blast Furnace Fight and Pact
Republic Steel Corp. ends two week dispute by signing a Kaiser-Frazer contract to operate the Cleveland blast furnace. The deal preserves pig iron supply to Republic customers through May 1, 1949, with Kaiser-Frazer paying full market price for 5,000 tons monthly. WAA administrator Jess Larson and KF officials participated.
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Kaiser-Frazer
WAA
Republic
Truman
K-F
White
Funeral services for Arthur Putnam child killed in truck fall
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 and 2 PM for Arthur Eugene Putnam 14 a Green County native killed yesterday afternoon when he fell from a moving truck on highway 78 near Wiota. Rev G M Gunderson will officiate at the home and East Wiota Church burial will be in the church cemetery. Arthur died within 20 minutes from chest and lung injuries. A second boy Peter Olson 14 Argyle was unhurt save for scrapes after also being thrown from the truck driven by James Engebretsen 14 South Wayne. The youths had been to East Wiota confirmation class and were returning home. Arthur was born April 18 1934 in Cadiz township to Charles H and Ethel Stixrood Putnam. He leaves parents three brothers and three sisters and a widowed sister-in-law.
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Arthur Eugene Putnam
Green County
Highway 78
Wiota
G. M. Gunderson
East Wiota
Arthur
Charles Putnam
Lafayette County
Peter Olson
Argyle
Gaylord Thomas
James Engebretson
South Wayne
East Viota
Highway 176
Peter
Arthur Eugene
Charles H
Ethel Stixrood Putnam
Cadiz Township
Holley School
David
Robert
Charles
Carol Ann
Sandra
Herman Durtschi
Monroe
Albany Man Hal Phillips Died at 57 in St. Clare Hospital
Hal Phillips 57 of Albany died at 12 45 this morning in St. Clare hospital four hours after admission as a medical patient after two weeks of serious illness. Born Aug 29 1890 at West Liberty Ta he was son of John and Esther Murphy Phillips. He worked as a crew manager for DeKalb hybrid seed detasselers and at the Warren Illinois plant and formerly performed stock and vaudeville acts nationwide. The Philipses retired to Albany several years ago. Surviving are widow Lucy Mathems three sisters Miss Alice Phillips Mrs Edward Smith of Miami Beach Fla and Mrs Lee Austin of Baston Pa and one brother Delbert of Boston. Funeral Monday at 1 pm in Sharer funeral home Albany with Rev Orra Compton officiating burial in Hillcrest Cemetery with Masonic burial rites. Pallbearers: Wilbur Dehmer N Roy Bowman Dr E O Osborne Victor Zentner Clarence Bly and Harry Jacobson.
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Sial Phillips
Albany
St. Clare Hospital
West Liberty
John
Esther Murphy Phillips
Phillips
DeKalb Hybrid Seed Detasselers
Warren
Ill
Orra Compton
Methodist Church
Hillcrest Cemetery
Wilbur Dehmer
N. Roy Bowman
O. Osborne
Victor Zentner
Clarence Bly
Harry Jacobson
Wisconsin Aid Costs Rise as July Grants Reported
Wisconsin public welfare figures show total aid expenditures for July at $3,045,185 with 8,434 dependent children, 5,319 on general relief, 1,289 blind persons, 47,915 old age beneficiaries and 526 permanently disabled recipients. Old age benefits accounted for $2,000,203 or 65.7 percent of all grants, reflecting continued caseload growth across divisions.
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Iwaaison
State Department of Public Welfare
Lombardo Boat Sinks In Detroit River Race
Detroit boat race ends in tragedy as Lombardo’s Tempo VI capsized near the riverbank one quarter mile from the start of heat one. The bandleader reportedly swung to avoid a collision with another contestant, causing the fatal rollover and jeopardizing the Gold Cup pursuit.
Oley Speaks Dies at 74 Composer of Sylvia Star Eyes
New York reporter confirms the death of Oley Speaks a 74 year old bachelor composer and concert singer. He authored famous songs including Sylvia Star Eyes and On the Road to Mandalay.
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Oley
New York
America
Sylvia
Star- Eyes
Mandalay
Abduction Report From Chippewa Falls Captured
Alfred Olson of Chippewa Falls told police three men forced him at gunpoint to drive about 300 miles on Tuesday night. He said the assailants took $16 in cash. The report also notes a log can hold about 200 pounds of water for every pound of dry wood.
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Chippewa Falls
Alfred Olson
Personal mentions from Monroe area residents
A crowded local page notes countless visits and travels. Names include Mrs Selma Grenzow Clarno. Miss Louise Becker Monticello. Harry Lien Blanchardville. J C Collins Ludlow hotel Freeport. Melvin Waelti Wiscon sin Centennial. Russell Lynch Milwaukee visiting parents. John Ward Antigo. Pearl Scovill Freeport. Mrs Lester Smith Clarno. Mrs Clara Johnson Petra Johnson Argyle. Ben Stubbe Browntown. Mary Tobin Port Byron NL. Nona Scriven Beloit. Harold Walker Joel Kjelland Footville. Catherine Ferguson Waterloo. Barbara Disch Bertha Thoman Monticello. Ethel Rose San Francisco Myrtle King Chicago. Helen Liechti. Melvin Brooks Juda. Norman Russell Davenport. Fidelity Life meeting Sept 2. Robert Grant Adv. F W Galle Portage visit. Lorraine Webb Alice Faye Monticello. Theron Ridge family Rockford to Florida. W C Penn Monroe native. J A Durgin Ketchikan memorials. H Schindler Franz Gmar Arne Finhert Karl Keusch. Karl Keusch visit. C L Linnington Martin Maass Lela Webb. two weeks here for funeral.
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Selma Grenzow
Clarno
Louise Becker
Monticello
Harry Lien
Blanchardville
Big Fat Scratch Pads, Inc
Times Office
Adv
J. C. Collins
Freeport
Ludlow
Melvin Waelti
Russell Lynch
Milwaukee
S. P. Lynch
John Ward
Antigo
Pearl Scovill
Fred’ Discher
Lester Smith
Loretta Mae
Clara Johnson
Petra Johnson
Argyle
Ben Stubbe
Shirley
Ben Jr
Browntown
Monroe
Mary Tobin
Port Byron
Edward Gavigan
Nona Scriven
Beloit
Lillian Ault
Harold Walker
Joel Clark Kjelland
Footville
Catherine _ Ferguson
Waterloo
Fred Discher
Barbara Disch
Bertha Thoman
Ethel Rose
San Francisco
Myrtle King
Chicago
Lillis Fitzgibbons
Helen Liechti
Her
Robert Grant
F. W.galle
Portage
Earl Galle
Linda Jean
Lorraine Webb
Alice Faye
Clarence Wendell
Theron Ridge
Donna
Betty
Rockford
Florida
Ridges
W. C. Penn
Murraysville
Tenn
Ray Kundert
Mr. Penn
J. A. Durgin
Tommy
Eddie
Ketchikan
Delia Durgin
H.schindler
Franz Gmar
Karl
Arne Finhert
Robert
Wisconsin
West Allis
Karl Keusch
Gmar
C. L. Linnington
Martin Maass
Rapids City
S. D
Lela Webb
Summit
N. J
Fred Zinser
Kathryn McIlway
John Duebendorfer
Opening of Monroe livestock market at Milwaukee road tracks
Crowd of over 300 registered for the opening of the Monroe livestock market near 7th Avenue. The morning program featured Wuethrich's orchestra and Miss Marian Signer in Swiss attire. Lunch was served as business began at 8 am in the new $50,000 sales pavilion.
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Monroe
7Th Avenue
Milwaukee Road Tracks
Wuethrich
Marian Signer
Ludwig Signer
New polio cases reported in Madison region
New cases of polio were reported in Lincoln and Oneida counties to the state board of health today. The year’s total stands at 133, compared with 53 at this time last year and 420 in 1946, Wisconsin’s worst year for the disease.
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Madison
Lincoln
Oneida
State Board of Health
Wisconsin
Wisconsin fair feature by Miss Diana Houser at exposition
Miss Diana Houser of Arcadia formerly of Monroe lectured for the FFA and FHA day at the Wisconsin centennial exposition. The program was broadcast on television. She is a niece of Mrs. Raymond Kundert and Mrs. Roy F. Burmeister. She later visited friends and relatives before traveling to Madison with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kundert.
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Diana Houser
Arcadia
Monroe
FFA
Raymond Kundert
Roy F. Burmeister
Madison
Ray Kundert
Hearing set for Sept 1 on license charge in Monroe
Donald J. Carden of route 2 Barneveld is scheduled to appear in Monroe justice court at 10 a m on September 1 for driving without a license. He has posted a $25 bond. Edwin Dooley becomes Monticello public schools custodian, replacing late Emil Blum. Fairview school Mt Pleasant opens Monday with Miss Margaret Blum as teacher. The Mt Pleasant 4-H August meeting, led by Marilyn Milbrandt, discussed health safety and record checks. Two new three cent stamps, Oregon territorial centennial and Francis Scott Key, went on sale at the car post office. Mrs R J Douglas of Juda to host Sunday event.
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Donald J. Carden
Barneveld
Justice Court
Monroe
Monticello
Edwin Dooley
Emil Blum
Mt. Pleasant
Babler School
Marilyn Milbrandt
Car Post
Oregon Territorial
Wisconsin Centennial Exhibit Kitchen Items Displayed
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau led by Mrs. Douglas runs the 1860 kitchen at the exhibit hall. Old iron stove belongs to Mrs. Harry Daubert of Brodhead vicinity. hanging lamps iron kettle and others are the property of Mrs. Douglas.
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Wisconsin Farm Bureau
Gun Case Postponed for Thorvald Christensen in Brooklyn
Thorvald Christensen of Brooklyn faced a gun pointing charge in a justice court and had the case postponed to September 9 before Justice L A Koenig. He remains in county jail on a 30 day disorderly conduct sentence.
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Thorvald Christensen
Brooklyn
L. A. Koenig Christensen
Funeral Services for Mrs Mauermann in Monroe
Funeral services for Mrs Au gusta Mauermann of Monroe were held at 1 30 PM at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Christian Science rites. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers included John Hoit, Allie Hoit, Robert Hoit, Lewis Knudson, Vernon Larson, and Harold Dahl. Herman Ruetsch aged 71 died yesterday with services at 1 30 PM at Stuessy funeral home. Rev P C Kehle of St Johns Evangelical church officiated. burial was in Greenwood cemetery.
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Mauermann
Augusta Mauermann
Monroe
Shriner-Neushwander
Greenwood Cemetery
John, Allie
Robert Ho
Herman Ruetsch
Stuessy
P. C. Kehle
St. John’s Evangelical
Arthur Johnson Sells Centennial Prize Oil
Arthur Johnson of 111 23rd Street sells his oil painting School Bus from the Wisconsin Centennial exposition display to Dr. Harry Tabachnick of Milwaukee. The piece, seen at a rural art exhibit in Stoughton in March, was selected for the Ison and the Sliauakes show.
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Rour Io. Jonnson
23Rd Street
Dr. Harty
Tabachnick
Milwaukee
Stoughton
Ison
Sliwaukes
U S To Offer Loans On Corn In 23 States
The agriculture department announced loans on 1948 crop corn for growers in 23 states including Wisconsin and Michigan. The loan program should start around December 1 with national average rates expected near $1.45 per bushel.
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U.S
Agriculture Department
Wisconsin
Michigan
Fire Rages Through Monroe Building Destroying Second Floor
A major blaze on Monroe causes intense heat and collapsing walls at the Gonstead and Schuetze blocks. Firefighters from multiple departments battle the flames as the Fitzgibbons complex burns, with 1850 gallons per minute during peak, and total losses pegged near ten thousand dollars for Swiss Colony and Wisconsin Fritos. The Fire Chief commends responders while residents are urged to conserve water.
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Gonstead Apartments
Monroe Department
Gonstead
Schuetze
Johnson Motors
Fitzgibbons
Monticello
Brodhead
Freeport 1
Sickinger
Zenno A. Gorder
Water Department
C. A. Moldenhauer
Wisconsin Fritos
Johnson Motor Sales
Kane and Stauffacher
Fitzgibbons and Dahms family loss valued near 50 thousand
J M Fitzgibbons notes insurance did not begin to cover the loss while indicating the total value of the property held by Mrs J Ray Fitzgibbons Mrs Harold R Dahms and J M Fitzgibbons was about fifty thousand dollars.
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J. Ray Fitzgibbons
J. M. Fitzgibbons
Harold R. Dahms
Mani Loomis Mann obituary notes military service and family ties
Mani Loomis Mann born February 25 1923 in Lafayette township Wisconsin served July 30 1943 to September 10 1946 after wartime injuries. He married Virginia Wilson February 5 1946 and resided in Winslow with his mother Elsie Mann five sisters and three brothers. One brother Jacob Mann died May 3 1945 from Okinawa wounds. Father died August 29 1940. Military funeral Monday at 2:30 PM at Winslow Methodist Church with burial at Rock Lily Cemetery.
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Mani
Lafayette Township
Wisconsin
Jacob
Elsie Loomis Mani
Virginia Wilson
McPherson
Kans
Winslow
Elsie Mann
Arlene
Bonnie Lee
Nancy Kay
Opal
Donald Rodebaugh
Harold
Merlyn
Robert
Pvt
Jacob Mann
Marines
Okinawa
Winslow Methods Church
Rock Lily Cemetery
Fire roars through downtown alley as alarms sound twice
Number 3 describes a downtown blaze that made the area a poor sightseers site with vantage points at the court house Gonstead building and nearby stores. Workers extinguished a waste basket flare up at Headquarters tavern, alarms at 8:30 and 10 o clock proved false due to electrical grounds. Electric transformer at 12th street and 16th avenue was seen smoking during the blaze.
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Court House
Gonstead
12Th Street
16Th Avenue
Fire at Grinnell home caused by dropped cord
A short circuit in an electric drop cord at the William C Grinnell residence on 15th avenue sparked smoldering. The blaze stopped when the main fuses were unscrewed and a later electrician repaired the cord.
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William C. Grinnell
15Th Avenue
Mrs Cather Dies At Blanchardville
Mrs Albert Cather 79 died at her Blanchardville home after a five year illness. Born Catherine Short in Darlington she married Albert Cather and lived in Lamont and Hollandale before moving to Blanchardville. Survived by husband three sons a daughter a brother two sisters four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Last rites Monday at Saether funeral home then Immaculate Conception church service and Holy Rosary cemetery burial in Darlington.
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Blanchardville
Albert Cather
Darlington
Cather
Barney
Bridget McCarville Short
Catherine Short
Lamont
Hollandale
Illinois Central Railroad
John
Madison
Maurine
St. Louis
Jonas
Joseph McGinnity
John Short
Agnes Crotty
Darlingston
Mary Short
Janesville
Saether
Immaculate Conception Church
Paul Dwyer
Holy Rosary Cemetery
Retail sales edge up in latest week in New York
Dun and Bradstreet reports week ended Wednesday shows sales slightly above the prior week and 7 to 11 percent higher than the same week last year. Consumers focused on medium and low priced merchandise with little demand for low quality goods. August clearance sales attracted favorable responses as early fall promotions rolled out.
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New York
Dun and Bradstreet
Trucker backs over Kaukauna man in tavern driveway
Herman Vanden Bloomer, 20, of route 2 Kaukauna, was killed today when a truck backed over him in the tavern driveway.
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Herman Vanden Bloomer
Route 2
Kaukauna
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