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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1948

Page

6

Weather Summary for August 31 1948

Fair tonight and partly cloudy tomorrow with a slowly rising temperature. Tonight in the west portion and by tomorrow afternoon the high reaches around 80 and the low near 59. Record highs were 280 in Yuma and 116 in Yuma remained the warmest. International Falls recorded 51 as the coldest. Barometer stood at 29.68 inches at 1 am and 29.76 at 1 pm. Sunrise was 5:23 and sunset 6:37.

Sincere U. S. Yuma Ariz International Falls Minn

Real Estate Transfers in Various Townships and Villages

Transfers include Allen Chesebro to Grace Musser land sec 8 Sylvester township and Leon Holcomb to John Meier It 1 bik 4 Original Plat village of Monticello. Fred A. Schindler to Lena Stuessy W of outlet 139 and W of N 1 3 outlet 144 Village of New Glarus. Gustave Thom to Henry O Killmer St 6 blk 46 Brodhead. Jees Mason to Arthur H Rasmussen W of SE 4 sec 4 Brooklyn township.

Allen Chesebro Grace Musser Sylvester Township Leon Holcomb John Meier Monticello Fred A. Schindler Lena Stuessy New Glarus Gustave Thom Henry O. Killmer City of Brodhead Jees Mason Arthur H. Rasmussen Brooklyn Township

Probate of Miss M. Alice Treat will dated 1946

The will of Miss M. Alice Treat who died July 9 is admitted to probate by Judge Har old J. Lamboley. Mrs Harriet Ninneman is named executrix without bond with Marie Blum Herman Fritz Jr and L R Wolleson as appraisers. Robert Treat minor heirs are represented by guardian ad litem Randal Elmer. R P Lichtenwalner acts as attorney. The estate valued at 75000 provides 1000 in trust to First Universalist Church and several bequests to civic groups with the residue to Mrs Harriet Ninneman.

M. Alice Treat 14Th Avenue Harold J. Lamboley Harriet Treat Ninneman Marie Blum Herman Fritz Jr L. R. Wolleson Randal Elmer Robert Treat R. P. Lichtenwalner Rockford First Universalist Church Greenwood Cemetery Association E. P. Treat Harriet Ninneman Robert St. Omar Chapter Eastern Star Women’s Relief Corps

County Court Sentences Berlyn Cassell in Statutory Rape Case

Berlyn Cassell of Monroe receives a state prison sentence of not less than 12 nor more than 18 months after entering a guilty plea to statutory rape.

Berlyn Cassell Monroe State Prison

Justice Cases in County Court Bound Over and Fines

L A Koenig and Thurl Carpenter of Gratiot bound over to county court for procuring liquor for minors. Trial set for 10 a m Friday. Gordon Peterson of route 3 Blanchardville fined $20 and costs for unlawful use of a driver's license. Howard Jeglum, route 3, (text cuts off).

L. A. Koenig Thurl Carpenter Gratiot Gordon Peterson Blanchardville Howard Jeglum

Marriage Licenses for Patricia Seddlar and Arnold Carlson

Patricia Mae Seddlar of Brown Town and Arnold Burl Carlson of Lena were issued marriage licenses.

Patricia Mae Seddlar Browntown Arnold Burl Carlson Lena

Mulvihill and Tripke Noted Residents in Local Notices

H G Mulvihill aged 44 of Brodhead and Fe Paul Tripke aged 76 of Footville are listed in the local notices section with brief identifiers. The brief item records their names and ages and towns of residence.

H. G. Mulvihill Brodhead Paul Tripke Footville

St. Clare Hospital Surgical and Dismissal Report

The list includes Beth Ann Schuler of Monticello Allan Jay Weeks of New Glarus and others in the surgical roster for St. Clare Hospital. Dismissals include Mrs Clarence Itten and her son Wendell Brunkow.

Beth Ann Schuler Monticello Allan Jay Weeks New Glarus George Herkis Beloit Paul C. Garbe Melvin Phillipson Argyle Henry van Meter Browntown Leonard Killenvee City Hotel Jacob Elmer Albert Benson Fred Block Winslow Hiriam Crull Evansville Clarence Itten Wendell Brunkow

Burial Rites Held for Henry Olson of Argyle

Funeral services for Henry Oscar Olson 68 longtime Argyle resident who died at his home will be held Thursday at 1 p m in his house with a 2 p m service at Apple Grove church conducted by Rev Clarence Benson. Interment in Apple Grove cemetery. Olson, born Jan 24 1880 in Argyle, had been ill 12 years with rheumatic condition. Survivors include two brothers Ever of Fayette and Orvin Lamont two sisters Julia of Lamont and Ida of Fayette. He lived with sister Julia and brother Orvin in Lamont and was a member of Apple Grove Lutheran Church.

Argyle Henry Oscar Olson Moat Apple Grove Clarence Benson Erickson Olson Mr. Olson Ole Helena Biscraf Olson Lamont Ever Fayette Orvin Julia Ida

Wallace and Truman vie as ALP and CIO edge toward Truman

Reynolds, a tobacco magnate, leads a column as the American Labor Party nominates Wallace and Senate ally Taylor. In Washington, the CIO debates endorsing Truman while Texas Democrat hopeful Coke Stevenson gains on Lyndon B. Johnson. Louisiana primary centers on Gov Earl Long and his nephew Russell Long as a political clash unfolds.

Truman Coke Stevenson Lyndon B. Johnson U. S. Senate Texas Louisiana House Earl K. Long Russell Long Huey P. Long Senate John Overton Young Long

Funeral services for Albert Riesen held today

Pallbearers Fred Studer Andrew Legler Walter Freitag Peter Kubly Fred Aeschlimann and Jacob Laeser carried Albert Riesen at services at 2 30 p m in the Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev A R Achtemeier officiating and burial in Greenwood cemetery. Riesen 72 died at his home 902 19th street Sunday afternoon from a heart attack after farming 16 years in Sylvester and moving to Monroe in 1940.

Albert Riesen Fred Studer Andrew Legler Walter Freitag Peter Kubly Fred Aeschlimann Jacob Laeser Shriner-Neushhwander A. R. Achtemeier Greenwood Cemetery Mr. Riesen 19Th Street Sylvester Monroe

Farm Girl Hears Screams Frees Bus Occupants

In Athens Georgia a 14 year old girl named Annie Ree Huff used an ax to cut open a door after a school bus overturned with an automobile. She freed 50 occupants while 11 were injured. Sheriff Ralph Baird reported the wreck in Madison County.

Athens Ralph Baird Madison County Annie Ree Huff

Mrs Kenneth Olson Ver Tschudy Allan Jay Weeks

Mrs Kenneth Olson and Mrs Ver Tschudy are listed with Allan Jay Weeks in a wedding or social notice from a historical newspaper page segment. The fragment confirms the names but provides no event details or dates.

Kenneth Olson Ver_ Tschudy Allan Jay Weeks

Local residents visit and travel notes from Monroe area

Mrs Roy Hefty visited Madi son and Delbert Goss was in Freeport. Lenwood Monte spent the day in Madison with others visiting relatives and shoppers. Numerous residents from Darlington Janesville and Cedar Rapids were part of visits, trips to Madison Chicago Dubuque and Yellowstone. Labor Day plans and family visits are noted with several journeys and returns.

Roy Hefty Madison Delbert Goss Freeport Lenwood Monte Marietta Magneson Darlington Alice Faeser Janesville Pearl Burmeister Gratiot Mamie Bleiler Lottie Zander Browntown Emil Summerfeldt Nick Hoffman H. L. Jacobs Gerald Chicago Frieda Ruff Evelyn Waupun Jean Ann Johnson Jane Marty Harold Zimmerman Monticello Mayme Dunlavy Mercy Hospital Mary Burtness Sioux City Brodhead Orfordville Albany Dubuque Waterloo William Greuch Wisconsin Myles Zimmerman Monroe Paul Humbel Colleen West Bend Conrad Baumgartner Weldon Harrington Luther L. Lewis Luther Jr Westoverfield Mass Jessie Lewis Frank A. Buehler Buehler P. C. Kehle T. P. Crusius Lake Michigan Muskegon Grand Rapids Mackinac Island Saulte Ste. Marie Canada Upper Michigan Walter Etter Mud Branch Argyle Sebastian Goepfert Yellowstone National Park Black Hills Goepfert Mrs. Etter Leon S. Goepfert Cheyenne, Wyo

Last Rites Tomorrow for JoDelle Riffle

JoDelle Riffle 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Riffle will have funeral services Wednesday at 2 p m in the Shiner Neushwander funeral home with Rev Ralph Kofed of First Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be Greenwood cemetery. JoDelle died yesterday morning in St Clare hospital after a sudden illness. She was an accomplished dancer and active Girl Scout in Mrs John A Schindler's Troop No 8.

JoDelle Riffle H. W. Riffle Harold T. Snyder Jack Caradine Gordon E. Olson Zenna A. Gorder Richard H. Bahr Kenneth E. Behring Shriner-Neushwander Ralph Kofoed First Methodist Church Greenwood Cemetery JoDelle St. Clare Hospital North School Girl Scouts John A. Schindler

Busy Local Visits Reach Through Town

Patsy Wolfe of Rockford pauses here en route to Monticello to visit her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Jake Huber. Mrs Kenneth Chinnock of River Falls Wisconsin visits his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Robert Chinnock here for a few days.

Patsy Wolfe Rockford Monticello Jake*Huber Kenneth Chinnock River Falls Wis Robert Chinnock

Green County Live stock Market opens with light receipts

The Green County Live Stock Marketing cooperative began operations with two and a quarter carloads of livestock. Receipts included eight cattle, 24 hogs, 25 calves and two sheep. Manager E O Baker cited a slow area market but noted good prices and a positive outlook. Arthur Magnus of Equity Co operative Livestock Sales called it a light time of year.

Green County Arthur Magnus Milwaukee Equity Co-operative Livestock Sales Association Magnus Monroe

Workman Falls From New Barn Breaks Leg

Leonard Killenbec, 60, of Monro e city hotel, suffered a broken leg yesterday afternoon when he fell from a ladder while working on a new barn at the Adolph Sacker farm two miles south of Mon roe. He injured his chest and was X-rayed at St Clare hospital.

Leonard Killenbec City Hotel Bruni- Miller Construction Co Adolph Sacker Monroe Killenbec St. Clare Hospital

Alice Treat Will Listed for Probate

Mrs Harriet Treat Ninneman named principal beneficiary under the will of Miss M Alice Treat who died July 9 and probate opened today by Judge Harold J Lamboley The estate valued at 35000 in personal property and 40000 in real estate includes 1000 to First Universalist church and 1000 for the education of Robert Treat Ninneman 500 to St Omar chapter Eastern Star 100 to the Women's Relief corps and other provisions Mrs Ninneman to serve as executrix without bond with appraisers and a guardian ad litem for Robert Ninneman appointed

Harriet Treat Ninneman M. Alice Treat 14Th Avenue Harold J. Lamboley R. P. Lichtenwalner Rockford First Universalist Church Greenwood Cemetery Association E. P. Treat Ninneman Robert Treat Ninneman St. Omar Eastern Star Women’s Relief Corps Marie Blum Herman Fritz Jr L. R. Wolleson Randal Elmer Robert Ninneman

Brother of Juda Man Victim of Drowning

Floyd Thompson of Juda was not found until Sunday morning when authorities recovered Earl Thompson 43 from Rock River near Janesville Fourth Avenue bridge. A doctor cited drowning or acute illness as the cause. Funeral services were held in Janesville this afternoon.

Juda Earl Thompson Janesville Floyd Thompson Rock River Fourth Avenue Bridge

Daughter Carol Jean Trumpy Born in Clarno

The daughter of Mr and Mrs George Trumpy of Clarno is named Carol Jean born August 26 at St Clare hospital.

Carol George Trumpy Clarno St. Clare Hospital Carol Jean

Oakley 4-H Club to Hold Final Meeting of Year

The Oakley 4-H club with 40 members meets at Oakley school on Thursday to close the season. Record books will be checked and handed in.

Oakley

Brown Swiss Cow Completes High Milk Production Record

Swiss Mardell a registered Brown Swiss cow owned by the John Ingold estate Monroe completed a production record of 11 365.6 pounds of milk and 461.06 pounds of butterfat in 365 days on twice a day milking. The record was achieved at age 13 according to the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders association report.

John Ingold Estate Monroe Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association

Blumer Pharmacy Hires W Schwabe from Trunkenbrod

W Schwabe, formerly with the Trunkenbrod company, is now employed at the Blumer pharmacy.

Et Blumer W. Schwabe Trunkenbrod Pharmacy Blumer Pharmacy

Youth Center Reopens Sept Ninth After Alterations

The youth center will reopen September 9 after alterations and redecorating. City recreation director Lawrence L. Kitchen announced the closure. Members are preparing for the annual membership drive to kick off after school starts September 7.

Lawrence L.kitchen City Rec Tony Youth Center

Finger Tip Lost At Browntown Plant

Jacob Elmer age 26 of Browntown lost the tip of the index finger on his right hand while working at a machine in the Borden Co plant Browntown this morning. He was treated at St. Clare hospital.

Jacob Elmer Browntown Borden Co Elmer St. Clare Hospital

Milwaukee welder killed by falling steel beam

Elmer Manka of South Milwaukee died yesterday at a local manufacturing plant when a steel beam he was welding fell onto him. The accident underscores hazardous conditions at the facility and the ongoing investigation by local authorities.

Milwaukee Elmer Manka South

Hurricane Misses Coast of Carolina

The storm aimed at the North Carolina Virginia coast appeared to recurve away from land as the U S weather bureau reported the system moving northeastward. Gale to near hurricane winds were expected along Cape Hatteras as the hurricane center lay about 140 miles south-southeast of the cape, with winds around 115 miles per hour.

Hatteras N. C North Carolina-Virginia U. S. Weather Bureau U. S

Weather bulletin on gale and area coverage

The forecast notes a radius of 50 to 60 miles for the covered area and reports gales extending roughly 140 miles, according to the weather bureau.

Bureau

Father of Local Man Dies in Dundee Illinois

William B. Mueller, 75, of Dundee Illinois, father of Harold Mueller Monroe, died at 8 30 Sunday night in a Dundee Elgin hospital. Funeral services are set for tomorrow afternoon in Dundee. Mueller, a longtime local merchant, had retired years ago. His wife died earlier this year. Attendees include Harold Mueller and wife, Carla, and Edward Mueller with his wife and sons.

William B. Mueller Dundee Ill Harold Mueller Monroe Elgin W. B. Mueller Carla Edward Mueller Sors

Wisconsin cheese market holds steady with active sale figures

The Feder al-State market news service reports a fully steady and fairly active Wisconsin American cheese market. Nominal selling prices listed include single daisies 44-45, longhorns 45-46, square prints 44 10-46, midgets 45-47. Use the Classified want column.

Madison news _ service

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