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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1950
Page
6
Cloudy with showers tonight and in east and south portions tomorrow. Little change in temperature. Low tonight 50 to 55, northwest near 62, southeast near 62. High tomorrow 65 to 72, with 78 in the extreme southeast.
Since yesterday high 78 and low 66. Year ago today high 86 and low 64. Precipitation since Saturday 1.65. Barometer 1 am 29.42 and 1 pm 29.30. Warmest place yesterday Yuma 110. Coldest Cheyenne 41. Sunrise 5 19. Sunset 6 43.
Nettie L. Davis estate transfers to Charles Rockow in Sullivan and Browntown village. Margaret Burns sells property to the village of Brooklyn with 250 feet of outlet on the assessor’s plat in the village of Brooklyn, spanning Dane and Green counties.
Defendants in Argyle and Oregon Wis face fines for traffic violations. Justice L A Koenig and Vernus E Nelson Jr were found guilty of speeding with costs set at 15 dollars. John W Smith from route 2 admitted guilt on driving without a license and speeding, with 15 dollar fines plus costs. Fred E Wood of Oregon Wis was guilty for no muffler and assessed four dollars plus costs.
Carol Joyce Wood of Albany and William Everett Simonson of Beloit wed. Joyce Beverly Eggum of Fergus Falls Minnesota and Richard Lloyd Berg of Brodhead married. Ruth Eleanore Maurer and Raymond Ernest Barth, both residents of Monroe, obtained licenses.
Mrs. Herman Gempeler aged 62 of route 1 Albany Arthur C Hull aged 73 of Evansville and Miss Anna Helland aged 81 of Mt Horeb appear in a local social or obituary listing detailing ages and places of residence.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Sacker of route 5 welcome a newborn son born August 27.
Names and addresses of patients and staff at St. Clare Hospital. Categories include Surgical patients such as Harold Kemprood and Betty Fuller, Medical cases like Edward Grossen and Susan Helsdon, and dismissals including Delbert Blum Jr. and Lois Reasa. Locations span Beloit Brodhead Janesville Rockford and surrounding towns.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs John Barrenger Magnolia Corners east of Albany was bitten by a rat while sleeping in his crib. He was reported in satisfactory condition at Madison General Hospital after being taken there Saturday when his cries woke his parents.
The Swiss Colony chalet at State fair park West Allis will close for the season as employees depart for Monroe after a month of preparation. A skeleton crew stayed to finish closing tasks amid cool weather and a rain start to the closing act. Ralph Schadt and Forrest L Kubly led the project with minimal activity during the final fair days.
The Monroe students of Rudy Burkhalter won a large trophy at an all day accordion bands contest at Vilas park Madison. Judge Don Voegeli of Monticello scored hundreds of contestants and a dozen bands. Miss Yvonne Metz led the Monroe unit with parents in attendance. Burkhalter conducted marching drill for Cheese day events on September 9 and his group will wear satin gold blouses with Swiss accordion maid images.
Dean Peterson, A and P manager since January 15, 1947, announces the purchase of the West Side Grocery in Brodhead from John O Donnell of Monroe. The sale covers the grocery business. the Petersons will move to Brodhead September 16.
Two Monroe youths were injured at 4 30 p m yesterday when they fell from the rear of a truck turning from 23rd avenue onto 14th street. Curtis Gonstead 15 suffered a sprained ankle cracked vertebra and other cuts and bruises Roger Haase 15 had extensive bruises. The truck was driven by Gary Scherer 16 with passengers William Pick and Kenneth Steinman in the cab.
Harold Kemprood a 29 year old resident near Gratiot is in critical condition at St. Clare hospital after a crash at 11 55 am at Camel crossing highway 78. His car struck a Milwaukee road train northbound toward Darlington. Details are unclear but witnesses say he failed to see the approaching train as he neared the crossing. Tire marks suggest an attempted stop. He was taken to Monroe by Ayers ambulance.
Mathew Eraser Monroe branch manager attended a surprise testimonial banquet at Thorp High School gymnasium honoring Francis J. Conway Ed Veritt and Clara Gruszinski of Thorp, sole surviving original incorporators of Thorp Finance Corp. The event marked the firm’s 25th anniversary.
Red billfold containing money and papers went missing between the post office and Blumer Pharmacy. Finder urged to call 2458. a reward is offered.
A parade of visitors from Janesville South Beloit Beloit Waterloo Albany and other towns drop by the city. Various social calls include Friday and Sunday visits to and from families in Freeport Madison Monroe Edgerton and Marshfield. An ice cream social and chicken supper are announced with rain contingency.
Gene Mason attended the state fair yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Rackow of Juda were at the state fair yesterday. Mrs. Marion Mueller visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Christen of Dayton yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Babler and family of Monroe were guests at an Aug. 20 picnic dinner at the Raymond Norder home in Sylvester township. Rolland E. Karlen of Lanz Insurance Agency went to Milwaukee today for an insurance agents school sponsored by Time Insurance Co. The school ends Wednesday. Sunday guests at the Ben Helmeid home included Mr. and Mrs. Rex Helmeid and sons of Delaware, Rex Albert, Brodhead. Warren Erwins and son, Kent. Wilbert Rose and family of Janesville. Franklyn Wells and son. Ancil Helmeid and family of Monroe.
MacArthur warned that Formosa held by the enemy could serve as a prime military base, stating it would act like an unsinkable air craft carrier and submarine tender ideally located for aggression against southern areas.
Mrs Frank F Monte III is ill with virus pneumonia at her home 2510 14th Avenue. Condition diagnosed by a doctor today after several days illness.
Peter Stauffacher formerly of Monroe is named general manager of the Tom Zweifel Motors agency in Milwaukee, succeeding vice president Philip P. Saporito who resigns effective Sept. 1. Stauffacher has been with Zweifel Motors in Evanston.
Green county highway police investigated two traffic accidents over the weekend with no injuries. A car driven by George Tiernan from Browntown ran off highway 69 near the Matzke farm at 1:15 a.m. Sunday and rolled into a ditch after he fell asleep. A collision occurred at an intersection on a gravel road near Roosevelt school at noon with Lyle Drake and Ralph Figs and passenger Kenneth Keel from Blanchardville. both cars were driven away.
The company announces a revised directory format with exchanges listed on white paper at the front and the classified section at the back. Engineering data show 38 residences under construction and three business places. about 37 moves monthly in Monroe, 50 in July. The firm plans facility expansion to meet city growth as 400 number changes appear in the new directory requiring subscribers to check before calling.
Mr and Mrs Howard S Otis of Janesville sustained slight injuries when Mrs Otis pressed the accelerator instead of the brake. Their car careened over a curb and into the Waffle Shop after the 3 20 pm accident reported by police.
Twenty nine Green county rural school winners joined a conservation tour to LaCrosse on Saturday. Six late reservations included Dick Brunner Marlene Zimmerman Iliff school Kathryn Ott Meadow Valley Kathryn Blum Marty Carol Reuter Ross and Donna Jean Malkow Babler. Adults featured were Arleigh Frautschy of Clarno a grassland farmer and county home agent Mamie Tillema among the visitors.
Arthur C Hull 73 a retired farmer died Saturday in an Appleton hospital after a brief illness. Services will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at Allen funeral home with burial in Maple Hill cemetery. He was born in Union township and lived there before moving to Evansville in 1946.
He and the former Marie Knudson were married February 1, 1917. Besides the wife, he leaves two daughters Mrs Lola Lange of Madison and Mrs Lois Bauman of Appleton, and a sister Mrs Fred Burgess of Brooklyn.
Funeral services for Miss Ivan Hefty, 51, who died Friday in Rochester Minnesota, were conducted at 1 30 p m today at the Shriner Neushwander funeral home. Pallbearers included Harold C Heinmann James Fitzgibbons Bruce Blum Thomas Thorpe Fay Doyle and Conrad Elmer.
Prices edged higher with gains up to about two dollars and losses near one dollar. Daily volume ran around 1.3 million shares, down from Friday's 1.6 million as traders showed cautious enthusiasm in the market.
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