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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1946

Page

8

Daily Record weather snapshot for three days

Fair and unseasonably cool today tonight and Friday with a high near 67 and a low around 43. Temperature comparisons show a year ago high 84 low 62. Barometer 29.75 this morning and 28.80 at 2 PM. Warmest US city yesterday was Yuma Arizona at 107 while Duluth Minnesota was coldest at 45. Almanac note lists sunrise at 5 20 and sunset at 6 41 in August 1946.

U. S Yuma Ariz Duluth Minn

Real Estate Transfers In Wisconsin Towns

Walter J. Matzke and others transfer lots 2 and 3 and parcel lot 1 in Juda to Esther L. Larson. David Wittmer adds. J Fred Legier sells outlot 157 Assessor plat in New Glarus to Anton I. Ott. Glenn F. Stauffacher sells parcel lots 6 and 8 block 37 in Brodhead to Charles L. Wheeler. Katherina Legier and others transfer land in Exeter township to Edward Donaldson McQuillin. Archie F. Bennett transfers It 2 bik 8 west side add Brooklyn to Alfred H. Hendrickson.

Walter J. Matzke Esther L. Larson David Wittmer Juda J. Fred Legier Anton I. Ott New Glarus Glenn F. Stauffacher Charles L. Wheeler Brodhead Katherina Legier Edward Donaldson McQuillin Exeter Township Archie F. Bennett Alfred H

Marriage Licenses for Chicago and Monroe Pairings

Claude F. Layton of Chicago wed Marian E. Rhyner of Monroe. Frank B. Boeck Jr. of Monroe married Alice Bird of Monroe. Harold J. Shonts of Monroe married Delva J. Butts of Monroe.

Claude F. Layton Chicago Marian E. Rhyner Monroe Frank B. Boeck Jr Alice Bird Harold J. Shonts Delva J. Butts

Births at St. Clare Hospital List Newborns on Aug 28

Mr and Mrs William Thayer Freeport announce a son. Mr and Mrs Donald Jones Albany announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs Perry Jones Albany announce a son. Mr and Mrs Frances Doherty Brooklyn announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs Roger Christensen Brodhead announce a daughter. All births dated Aug 28.

St. Clare Hospital William Thayer Freeport Donald Jones Albany Perry Jones Frances Doherty Brooklyn Roger Christensen Brodhead

Local Names Listed Across Medical and Accident Notices

Surgical Muriel Aemenda Dar lington Medical Mrs Leonard Brown Gratiot Mrs DeLyle Mahlbuch Albany Jesse Allen Madison Accident Robert Grossen Belleville Demissions Mrs Sam Ubert Ralph Howell Mrs Emil Goecks and son Mrs Wilbur Klemm Mrs Joe Olmstead and son Mrs Karl Freitag and son Gordon Henning Henry Dettwiler and Leland Jordan

Muriel Aemenda Darlington Leonard Brown Gratiot DeLyle Mahlbuch Albany Jesse Allen Madison Robert Grossen Belleville Sam Ubert Ralph Howell Emil Goecks Wilbur Klemm Joe Olmstead Karl Freitag Gordon Henning Henry Dettwiler Leland Jordan

Shower for Mrs Kramer Marks Thirty Neighbors Attends

Thirty Royal Neighbors attended a shower for Mrs Robert Kramer last evening. Cards in 500 awarded honors to Mrs Elizabeth Pickett high and to Mrs George Scharlow and Mrs Ida Smith in other games. Refreshments were provided by hostesses Mrs Elizabeth Maurer Miss Alice Cunningham and Mrs Clark Kieckner. The couple received gifts as Mrs Beckman and Ben Beckman celebrate their silver anniversary.

Kramer Robert Kramer Elizabeth Pickett George Scharlow Ida Smith Elizabeth Maurer Alice Cunningham Clark Kieckner

Engagement of Margaret Kundert to Lt Commander Earl Kelly

Mr and Mrs William Kundert of Winslow announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret to Lt Cmdr Earl V Kelly son of James Kelly of Dubuque.

William Kundert Winslow Margaret Earl V. Kelly James Kelly Dubuque

Liquor and Beer Taxes Rise While Cigarette and Gas Tax Fall

State Treasurer John Smith reported July liquor tax receipts rose to 774 061 from 431 361 in June and malt beverage returns climbed to 296 064 from 202 919. Gasoline taxes totaled 2 469 794 in July versus 2 721 292 in June while cigarette returns declined to 529 472 from 556 028. The general cash fund balance dropped from 17 981 682 on July 1 to 13 977 776 on Aug 1 due to July disbursements of 12 369 890 against receipts of 8 365 974.

Madison Wisconsin John Smith Smith

Want Ad Purchases Bring Heavy Labor for Low Pay

A brief item notes that purchasing a want ad leads to much work for little money, reflecting the costs and effort involved in placing small classified notices.

Tension Rises as Greeks Near Vote in Athens

The Soviet ambassador announced the Greek charge d affaires would be First Secretary G. Tchernassey ahead of Moscow's call. Rodionov said departure to Moscow was a mission as Greece prepares for a plebiscite on King George II's exile return amid Balkan tensions.

Athens Adm K. K. Rodionov Greece G. Tchernassey Rodionov Moscow Oes Stephanos Stephanopoulos Stephanopoulos United States Lincoln MacVeagh MacVeagh Isador Cankar Cankar Russia Balkans George II London

Green Bay OPA Absorbed by Milwaukee Office

Milwaukee district OPA will direct OPA activities statewide after Sept. 30. Green Bay office closes, northern half returns to Milwaukee jurisdiction. Twelve price control boards in Milwaukee and nine in Green Bay to close. Milwaukee offices listed. Green Bay staff may transfer to Milwaukee and other districts.

Green Bay OPA Milwaukee Milwaukee District H. L. Ebling Ebling Alma Black River Falls Prairie du Chien Berlin Manston Baraboo Dodgeville Darlington West Bend Elkhorn Sparta Board No. 5

Funeral for M E Baltzer Held at Shriner Neush Wander

Rev Alvin C Rabehl officiated the funeral at 1 30 PM at Shriner Neush Wander funeral home for M E Baltzer. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers included Will E Trukenbrod Ben Holsapple E O Evans Clarence Day Henry Burgy and G Fred Klassy.

M .E. Baltzer Alvin C. Rabehl Shriner-Neushwander M. E. Baltzer Greenwood Cemetery Will E. Trukenbrod Ben Holsapple E. O. Evans Clarence Day Henry Burgy G. Fred Klassy New Glarus

Mrs Elizabeth Trachsel Rites Held at Shriner Neush Wander

Last rites were held at 3 15 this afternoon at Shriner Neush wander funeral home for Mrs Elizabeth Trachsel with Rev Alvin C Rabehl officiating. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers were Walter Schar Madison Glen and Harvey Stauffacher Will E Wenger Frank Fritsch and Henry Kundert.

Shriner-Neushwander Elizabeth Trachsel Alvin C. Rabehl Greenwood Cemetery Walter Schar Madison Glen Harvey Stauffacher Will E. Wenger Frank Fritsch Henry Kundert

Personal Mentions From Around Madison and Beyond

A long column lists daily visitors and travelers. Names include Joann Davis, L Schindler, Chester Becker, Oscar Olson, Ted Schmeichin, Lee Hoxie, Jacob Wiltfang, Charles Krueger, Anna Zinck, Don Lovelace, James Galway, Mattie Thurston, Clarence Flannery, Lloyd Morris, Ben Blair, J A VanWagenen, Orville Galway, Carl Wyssbrod, Ruth Chambers, C. L. Chambers, Loletta Roderick, Lowell Roderick, Emma Pinnow, Gilbert Ward, Peter Dannerbeck, Ellen Gustafson, C Bonte, Lyman Weaver, Norman Wallin, Horace Tollefson, W M Balch, Dora Metz, Millie Wilson, Maud Monroe, Mollie Kiefson, and L H Andrews among many others visiting or traveling in Madison, Monroe, Platteville, Beloit, Green Bay, Sauk City, Janesville, Chicago, and Windsor areas.

Niles Joann Davis Madison A L. Schindler Chester Becker Chicago John Vogel Clarno Oscar Olson McConnell Ted Schmeichin Lee Hoxie Jacob L. Wiltfang Milwaukee Charles Krueger Darlington Monroe Anna Zinck LaVerne Siinde Don Lovelace and Sons Blanchard James Galway Winslow Lake Way Mattie Thurston Clarence Flannery Argyle Lioyd Morris Platteville Ottawa Ben Blair SB Blair J A. VanWagenen Sauk City Louis Eley Orville Galway Carl Wyssbrod Ruth Chambers Waterloo C. L. Chambers Roy Roderick Loletta Lowell Emma Pinnow Brodhead Gilbert Ward Jerry Beloit Hare Walters Phyll Paul Dannerbeck Peter Janesville George Ryan Ellen M. Gustafson Ironwood Mich Edwin Gustafson C. Bonte Lyman Weaver Moline Louis Goethals Ludlow Kol i Norman Wallin Sam Boss Dixon, DL Wallin W. M. Balch Dora Metz Baldwin Kas Millie Wilson Maud Monroe L. A. Moore Horace Tollefson Ann Arbor Mollie B. Kiefson Dodgeville Tollefson L. H. Andrews Green Bay Werner Blum Sr A. H. Andrews South Wayne

Local residents visit relatives and attend events in multiple towns

The column lists Mr and Mrs Wilbert Striker in Warren and numerous others visiting friends and relatives in Freeport Madison Rockford Monticello Argyle Darlington South Wayne Minneapolis Oakland Harpers Ferry Orangeville and Dodgeville. One funeral note and army air base transfer are mentioned.

Wilbert Striker Warren C. H. Allison Freeport May Johnson Linnea Lait Helen Maurer Alice Cunningham Madison Edward Lahr Marvin Hartwig Raymond Watkins Argyle Rockford Selma Drake Arthur Drake Marian Herfel Judith Ann Daly Joyce Prisk Monticello Betty Crotty South Wayne Anna Mae Crotty Martin Geigel Jacob Rupp Clifford Stark Norma Jean Kenneth Noah Gibson Harpers Ferry Clayton Emrick Orangeville Michael Dahler John Darlington Warner Dodgeville Walter Mineral Point Dorothy Zimmerman Ernest Zimmerman Eva Love Oakland Calif Edward Rufer Kate Hausman Minneapolis Ernest N. Churchill Postville Darius Orr William Ronald Blankenhorn Otto Blankenhorn Herman Broge Marvin Anderson P. J. Connors Stockton New Hampshire Stephen Connors West Coast

Mrs Albert Wick of Near Darlington Dies

Mrs Albert Wick 53 of a farm northeast of Darlington died Wednesday in St Clare hospital after a period of illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday at Steil Funeral Home then Holy Rosary Church with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by husband five daughters one son and a niece.

Darlington Albert Wick St. Clare Hospital Steil

Civilian Deaths From British Air Raids 1940–45 Surpass Sixty Thousand

A historical note states that more than 60,000 British civilians were killed by air raids between March 1940 and March 1945. It also mentions Bolivia as the fifth largest country in South America.

Bolivia South America

Bull Spring Valley Roamer Sold to Beaver Dam Buyer

Brown Swiss breeder Paragraphs Sells Bull Jobin Logfold has sold the bull Spring Valley Roamer to E Elser of Beaver Dam.

E. Elser Beaver Dam

Local Soldier Rodney C. Losberger Released From Army

Rodney C. Losberger of 2028 17th avenue is among men released from the army at Ft. Sheridan. He served in the air corps during his months in service and is the son of Ernest Losberger of Monroe and Mrs. Jack Johnson of San Francisco.

Rodney C. Losberger 17Th Avenue Ft. Sheridan Losberger Air Corps Ernest Losberger Monroe Jack Johnson San Francisco

First National Bank Building Floor Remodeled for Law Firm

The second floor is being remodeled and redecorated. Peterson & Kittelsen lease the entire floor with sublets to Production Credit Association and Harry C. Young. The space will include reception rooms private offices and a vault. Completion is expected in two weeks with third floor use temporarily.

First National Bank Peterson & Kittelsen Production Credit Association Harry C. Young

Delegates Return From Green Lake Conference

Delegates from St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church have returned from the Green Lake church conference. They include Mrs Edna Leiser Florence Warteneiler Anna Roth Rose Zuercher Barbara Schulz Joan Voelkli Carla Mueller Marianne Speich. Rev. and Mrs. Paul C Kehle and daughter Anna will return Friday.

St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Green Lake Church Edna Leiser Florence Wartenweiler Anna Roth Rose Zuercher Barbara Schulz Joan Voelkli Carla Mueller Marianne Speich Paul C. Kehle Miss Anna

Boy Hurt Falling Through Hay Chute at Farm Home

Four year old Robert Grossen, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Grossen of Belleville, sustained minor injuries when he fell through a hay chute at the Grossen farm home around 5 30 p m Wednesday. X rays were to be taken this afternoon to check for possible fractures.

Robert Grossen Belleville Grossen Farm

Kiwanis Club At Monroe Hears Veterans Office Brief

Kiwanis meeting at the Monroe hotel heard Theodore J. Burgy county service officer give a resume of the veterans service office. The session adjourned to attend the funeral of Maurice E. Baltzer an honorary member and charter member of Monroe Kiwanis who recently received a 25 year certificate from Kiwanis International.

Kiwanis Kiwanis Club Monroe Hotel Theodore J. Burgy Veterans Service Office Maurice E. Baltzer Baltzer Monroe Kiwanis Kiwanis International

Highway Crash Kills 2 Near Waukesha

Two people died and seven were injured in a highway collision on Highway 59 three miles east of Waukesha. Victims named were Gerald Wright 16 a Waukesha High School football player and Frank Skoviak 61 of Waukesee Lake. The wreck happened at an intersection.

Waukesha Highway 59 Here Gerald Wright Frank Skoviak Waukesee Lake

Well dressed man pickets shop with pants lost claim

A neatly dressed man picketed a Medford cleaning establishment for three hours yesterday carrying a sign that reads This store lost my best pants This can happen to you The sign accuses the store of mishandling his trousers and serves as a local shopper caution.

Britches Beef Medford Mass

Elmer Dairy Herd Records Show Major Gains and Family Involvement

Ralph T. Elmer helps keep tests going during a milk testing labor shortage in 1943. He later builds a top Green County herd with standout cows like Elmer Brook Jewel Ormsby Triune and Elmer Brook Elaine Inka Piebe, totaling record milk and butterfat yields across generations.

Ralph T. Elmer Army Elmer Ralph Waukesha Julian Smith New York Watertown Ormsby Windsor Baltz Hoesly Green County Rago Elmer Elmer Brook Jewel Ormsby Elmer Brook Flossie Jewel Elmer Brook Prince Design Monroe Elmer Herd Elmer Brook Elaine Inka Piebe Queen Inka

FASTRETH PROMOTES FIRMER DENTURE COMFORT FOR USERS

Advert describes FASTRETH powder that helps wearers speak laugh and sneeze without worrying about false teeth slipping or wobbling. Claims provide firmer plates and comfort with no bad taste or sensation. Available at drugstores under FASTRETH name.

Elmer Brook Farm Keeps Family Legacy Alive

A fragment notes a father and a son poised to carry on the Elmer Brook farm, suggesting a planned family succession and continuation of farm work beyond the current generation.

Elmer Brook Farm

Decontrol Board Chairman Defends Authority Over Ceilings

Roy L Thompson chairman of the decontrol board telephoned a statement from New Orleans to Washington asserting the board retains sole authority over the now suspended ceilings. Porter had said in New York he would insist on a return to controls due to feared price misalignment. Thompson said the board has no official spokesman aside from its three members and others’ statements are mere suppositions.

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