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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1946
Page
6
Considerable cloudiness with a rising temperature through tonight. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy and warmer with possible snow or showers. Southerly winds 20 to 25 mph tonight and Tuesday. Since Saturday 2 p m highest 40 lowest 7 year to date highest 38 lowest 33 week highest 48 lowest Barometer 30.22 at 2 pm 30.10 sunrise 7 09 sunset 4 29.
Peter Bohren transfers parcel It 1 bik 32 to Lawrence C Rahberger in Monroe. Charles A Holsinger transfers parcel bik 13 in Russell do nation Monroe to Uno Miller.
Marriage licenses were issued for Willis F. Nafzger of Monroe and Audrey Ann Penniston of Argyle, authorizing their marriage.
St Clare Hospital notes births for Cromer Houser Arcadia a daughter on Nov 30 Leinhardt New Glarus a daughter on Dec 1 Marsh Brodhead a son on Dec 1 Zwicker 1017 98th Avenue a son on Dec 2 St Marys Madison notes Duncan Monroe a son on Nov 27.
Surgical: Mrs Jack May Beloit Mrs Morgan Johnson Wood ford George Heideman Leon Heiman Beloit Medical: Dianna Lynn Norder 2310 18th avenue Mrs Ida Fritz 1816 12th street Mrs Belle Goes on Maisie Mason Brodhead Dismissals: Jacob Reinman Mrs Orlean Kammerud Mrs Shirley Ellingson Mrs Carl Fish Mrs Glen Hustad Betty Hustad Mrs Matthew Lewis Mrs William Stauffacher Mrs John worth Fivepel Angeline McCool Donald Fahrney
The article notes eleven traffic fatalities linked to a hunting trip, ten from mislaid gunfire and seven from exertion related ailments. One hunter, William Eva Jr., 25, of Jackson, remains missing since November 20 as searchers persist. Deer moved across Mackinac Straits totaling over 11,000 with about 1,000 permits issued to hunt Michigan deer via Wisconsin.
Four hunters Burton Eells Kenneth Behring Samuel Bailey and Louis Benkert reported to The Times that they brought home deer from the north woods.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 1 30 p m in Shriner Neushwander funeral home and at 2 p m in Immanuel Evangelical Church for Frank Ladwig. Rev Alvin C Rabeh officiated with interment in Dutch Hollow Cemetery. Pallbearers included Sam Edward Fred Ivan Ladwig Elmer Schwartzlow and Martin Fried.
Republican Senator Wiley asks Truman cabinet members and Veterans Administrator Omar Bradley to state which wartime powers can be terminated and which must endure. He notes about 500 statutes govern war powers with expirations varying, many ending six months after the war. He urges careful pruning to restore free enterprise without harming foreign or domestic stability.
The text notes the dispute was referred to the wage stabilization board under Smith-Connally act rather than serving a termination notice that sparked the strike. Collisson admits some notices to the WSB were not filed. UMW argues lack of government interference to nullify Goldsborough’s stop strike order, which hinges on sovereign power and Norris LaGuardia limitations.
Dancer Irene Castle Mc Laughlin aged 53 married George Enzinger a Chicago advertising executive in a brief Glenwood Moravian Church ceremony. Witnessed by her daughter in Madison and her son William McLaughlin. License issued November 19 and both parties plan to reside in Chicago.
Police drag the Michigan Northern Power Co canal at Sault Ste. Marie for the body of W. Frank Copeland 53 vice president of the First National Bank & Trust Co Chicago who fell in yesterday.
A long list of local residents visiting, traveling, and returning home from cities such as Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, Beloit, Freeport, and Green Bay. Mentions include Mrs. Sophia Stuart from Fort Wayne. Miss Erma Klassy in Madison. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Heitz in Belvidere. Miss Helen Roth returning to UW Madison after her father’s death. and multiple weekend visits among families in Argyle, Juda, Brodhead, Winslow, and Monticello.
The Green County veterans service office reminds World War II veterans of benefit deadlines including citizenship eligibility before Dec 31 1946 and reinstatement options for lapsed national service life insurance by paying two months’ premiums by Feb 1 1947. Guidelines also outline VA loan guarantees, education and training timelines, unemployment allowances, and appeal rules. The notice lists names and a 2 week veteran group trip visiting multiple cities with a Dec 15 return.
Robert Braun of Washington township tops Green county once more in the national De Kalb corn growing contest with a 1946 yield of 118.5 bushels per acre from hybrid 404A. He credits a better year and Farm Bureau fertilizer for the improved result over last year when he ranked fifth in the state.
Under deferred sentence in superior court Madison Alice Willison a 31 year old from Brooklyn is held for obtaining merchandise under false pretenses.
Dr and Mrs E C Baumle announce the birth of a son named Jerome at Madison General Hospital. The baby was born on Navy 25.
From Chicago this afternoon a special train carries Mr and Mrs Ernest Deininger Mr and Mrs Frank Deininger Mr and Mrs Roscoe Smith and Mr and Mrs Matt to the American National Farm Bureau convention to be held December 8 through 12 in San Francisco.
Pvt Burnette Burkhalter of Fort Dix New Jersey informs his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Burkhalter Jr Browntown that he will soon take his first army furlough.
Cpl Wilbur Field son of Mr and Mrs James Field Monroe arrived home last evening from San Antonio to await discharge after three years of service in the armed forces.
Among award winners Monroe is represented with Burgess Battery Co Brown Swiss Dairy both of Monroe and New Glarus Feed and Fuel Co all being awarded trophies in the national no-accident contest.
Mr and Mrs Christ Stettler formerly in Modesto California have moved to Tacoma Washington to care for her sister Mrs John Meyer who had surgery In California they visited Yosemite Mirror Lake the fish hatchery waterfalls and Glacier Point in snow They expect to return to Wisconsin in the spring Modesto noted for orchards and vineyards
Two young employees display two candles in the Kundert Elmer store window as a protest prop for the lighting ban. The sign reads This is caused by John L. Lewis, highlighting a labor dispute with the union leader.
The traditional Christmas display titled The Nativity returns in the First National bank window. A desert scene with an oasis and palm trees features a camel and shepherds, while the manger scene to the west includes the Christ child and wise men in gay attire on a straw-strewn floor.
Albert Stabenow remains homebound with injuries from a car accident near Darlington last week. Alfred Woeffler of Madison, formerly Monroe, operates Stabenow’s soft drink route during his recovery.
Senate Republicans, despite a 51 45 majority, fail to secure early picks for offices as long serving Democrat McKellar keeps first choice. Byrd notes seniority governs assignments. Capper and White among Republicans securing only a few of the initial 30 seats.
Kenneth Myers of Buffalo dies while deer hunting near Belmont New York after a hunting accident. The incident remains under local investigation with minimal official details released to press.
Paul F. Neverman secretary of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association stayed unchanged today at Marinette General Hospital after weeks of illness.
Gordon H. Reuhl, Lafayette county agent, is named general manager of the Wisconsin branch of the American Dairy Association. He will assume the post January 1.
Superior man 36, Olaf A Juberg, drowned yesterday when the ice broke under him as he crossed Allouez bay. Local rescue teams found no it was too late.
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