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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1949
Page
6
Fair tonight some cold air in the north portion Sunday partly cloudy and slightly cooler in the south and east. Low temperatures range from 16 to 22 in the north and 22 to 28 in the south. Sunday highs from 30 to 35 in the north and 35 to 40 in the south.
Yesterday details show high 42 degrees and low 27 with a 1 p m barometer at 29.45 inches. A year ago the day reached 45 and 32 degrees. Brownsville Texas recorded 84 degrees as the warmest spot, International Falls Minnesota the coldest at 7. Sunrise was 7 12 and sunset 4 27.
County Judge Harold J. Lamboley issues letters of administration to Mrs. Florence Hunt of Freeport as executrix of the estate of her mother Mrs. Theresa Gasser who died November 9 in Freeport. Mrs. Herman F. Lanz of Monroe is a daughter of Mrs. Gasser who died intestate.
Mrs. George Wichelt, aged 52, died at home on Route 2 in Sylvester Township. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by the family.
Robert Long has leased the service station at the corner of 12th street and 18th avenue from Badger Petroleum Co. The station, formerly Homer’s Gulf, was owned by Homer Allen who sold to Badger Petroleum on June 1. Long, a former Crandall Oil Co. employee, now owns the station stock and rents the building. Allen plans future business plans are not announced.
Police report that a man described as driving a black 1940 41 Chevrolet issued at least two worthless checks yesterday. One check bore the name Emory Fox at the North Side Pure Oil station and the other at the Hilltop Inn. The service station check was drawn on the Farmers and Savings Bank of Edmund Wisconsin. A sheriff’s warrant in Iowa County charges Emory L Fox with issuing worthless checks.
Several hundred people attended the open house program at the new Bauman Furniture Co. store on highway 11 at the western city edge. Floral tributes arrived as the event continued with refreshments planned for the evening. Kenneth Bauman and William Hall will manage the venture set up by Walter J. Bauman.
The fourth atomic production unit will be built at Oak Ridge at an estimated cost of 162 million dollars. The Atomic Energy Commission announced plans naming Maxom Construction Company of Dayton Ohio as construction contractor and Giffels and Valley Incorporated of Detroit as architect engineer for the project.
Nine month old Rudolph Gavigan son of Mr and Mrs Phillip Gavigan Racine and great grandson of Mrs Mary Coffey Blanchardville died after brief illness from spinal meningitis. Services were conducted in Racine on Wednesday.
A rapid blaze in a two story wooden dormitory on the University of Oklahoma campus killed at least three students and injured nineteen, two critically. The building, used as navy barracks during the war, suffered about $500000 in damage as more than three hundred escaped. The fire began around 2 30 am, forcing students to flee or jump from windows.
US cattle and hog markets show salable hogs around 4 800 head as of week, barrows and gilts down 50 to 1.00 while sows fall 75 to 1.00. top 16.35, closes near 16.10. Cattle receipts higher, steers strong to 50 higher, heifers up to 50, cows mixed, bulls up 50-75, stocks steady to higher. Grain markets rise with wheat leading, three cent gains, corn and soybeans up modestly, lard up 15 cents.
Robert C Dunn was in Madison today on business. Laverne Wickersham a Milwaukee art student spends the weekend here with family. Willard A Bender UW student visits his parents over the weekend. Robert Bienema son of Arthur and Mrs Bienema home for the weekend from Wisconsin. Roy Blumer Mrs Chester Jones and Linda from Albany were here yesterday. Booklets on 80 years of Swiss cheese industry in Green county now at The Times office priced fifty cents. Alfred Keller returns home near Jump River after visiting his sister. Mrs Keller had been visiting here for weeks. Myron Koehler former Oakley teacher now at Stevens Point visits with Mrs Koehler and his parents Merrill.
The New York market advanced with modest gains after a 13 month high, lifting sales to the year's best Saturday figure. Turnover reached about 900000 shares in two hours as dividends boosted investment and speculative interest. Higher prices were paid for Santa Fe Standard Oil United Air Lines Westinghouse American Smelting American Power and Light Radio Corp Montgomery Ward Goodrich General Motors Chrysler U S Steel Bethlehem Steel.
Superior Judge Roy H. Proctor sentenced Leo E. Haack to one to two years in state prison for fourth degree manslaughter in the death of Bernice Johnston. Haack pleaded guilty and admitted beating Johnston whose body was found in a roadside ditch near Madison after a dispute over money.
Russell W. Prien, cashier of First National Bank, was named a member of the Wisconsin school savings bond committee. State School Supt. George E. Watson serves as chairman.
Salvation Army workers postponed distribution of the War Cry magazine here today with Beloit corps delivering last Saturday. Distributors reported brisk sales this morning.
Miss Lucille Arnes and Miss Pa rkcia Arnes of Green County welfare department attended the state welfare conference held in Milwaukee three days this week.
News arrives of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Bud Winchester at Fair Lawn New Jersey. Mrs. Winchester is Lois Jean Kundert daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Kundert of 714 19th Avenue.
Mrs Walter A Miller resumes her optometry service at the Miller Jewelry store after more than a year away due to a severe leg fracture sustained November 1 1948.
Ralph Peniston, 51, of the Penniston farm, was injured in an automobile tractor collision on highway 81 near his farm. He suffered neck fractures and head lacerations and is reported in satisfactory condition at St. Clare hospital. The car was driven by Homer Hawley.
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts its annual Christmas party Monday evening. Each member brings a gift for a hospitalized veteran. Entertainment directed by Mrs. Clarence Guldhaug Mrs. Alvin Blanchard and Miss Melchair Schiesser. Committee members include Mrs. L. S. Ryan Mrs. Emily Butcher Miss Dana Robinson and Miss Mary Dobson.
Mr and Mrs John Farmer and Mr and Mrs Russell Hanson attended the funeral of Hobart Young in Milwaukee on Wednesday. He leaves a wife a daughter Mrs Don Dawson of Milwaukee a son Hobart Jr of California and two grandchildren.
Mrs. Carol Figi of 1409 9th Street shows continued improvement in convalescence after a fenestration operation in her left ear. She was in Chicago on Thursday for removal of bandages and will return in three weeks for final treatment.
South Wayne Times reports three stroke victims improving with Clarence Miller now much improved. Neighbors George Maddrell and Jay Chapman are recovering well, with Maddrell showing the faster progress.
A truck driver Leo T. Hogan 46 of Waukesha was killed in a crash on highway 16 two miles east of Ixonia. A trailer tractor toppled onto Hogan crushing him after a collision with an auto.
Frank C. Rand philanthropist and chairman of the board of the International Shoe Co. died after a chest operation last Tuesday in St. Louis.
Basis of most modern radio receiving sets including television is Edwin H Armstrong's superheterodyne circuit, a development that revolutionized radio technology and enabled clearer tuning and amplification across devices.
The speaker traces Wisconsin dairy origins from 1750 Green Bay cattle to 1785 Prairie du Chien dairy drives. Pioneers moved west with cows, forming small herds that evolved into a vast dairy sector supported by about 24 million cows. Milk credited as the simplest path to essential nutrients.
Forty six of Green county's rural school districts representing 56 percent provide free textbooks. Eighty two schools overall show radio use, with seventy eight having access. Sixty seven include a piano or organ, four have rhythm band instruments, and six possess tonettes or toy flutes.
Former Atomic Energy Commission chairman David Lilienthal, retiring and living in Washington DC, was named as a likely Democratic challenger to Republican Senator Wiley at the state CIO convention. Tilford E. Dudley of Washington, assistant director of the union’s political action committee, introduced his name.
The United States urged the Nationalist government to prevent further attacks on American ships in the blockaded China coast area. The protest cites the November 28 shelling of the Sir John Franklin in the Yangtze approaches and calls for safe passage for U S vessels.
Two teens identified as William Cecelberger 18 of Pepin and Helen Mae Dallman 18 of Bloomer were killed when their car was struck by a passenger train at a crossing two miles southeast of Bloomer last night.
The Oregon state farm led the November chart with an average 37.5 pounds of butterfat per cow. Other top herds include Fred and Karl Wild 36.5 pounds and Haen and Staley 33.4 pounds. Breeders with high cows include Reynolds and Garveille, Melvin Werndli, and Wittwer Brothers among others. The state farm reported three high cows at 85.8, 83.2, and 77.8 pounds. Ben Feldt and Son shipped 96 beef cattle to Chicago with 1190 average weight. Wisconsin Farm and Home Week dates set for Jan 30 to Feb 2 at University of Wisconsin. Water, ventilation, and barn upkeep discussed for winter dairy efficiency.
The word megacycle in early radio language denotes frequencies at 1 000 000 cycles per second. It reflects the rate of vibration used in tuning and signal description.
Circuit Judge Roland J. Steinle ruled the doctor patient bond does not bind the employer. He asked for further arguments on whether two Minneapolis women can testify about an alleged nose surgery plot by Arnold Larson before his arrest in the Dr James McLoone murder case. The state sought Merck and Fraser as witnesses.
A 24 year old Indian man, released from prison five months ago, is held for killing Kenneth Smith and wounding John Devroy in Green Bay. Authorities identify Sylvester Smith as the gunman after John Devroy, 18, positively picked him from a lineup. The pair had been in a tavern where Kenneth showed a pistol he talked of selling. They drove to a field, Kenneth fired a warning shot, handed the pistol to the Indian, who then shot Kenneth in the abdomen and head. The gun was then turned on John.
National stockyards near East St. Louis resume full operations Monday after a three week shutdown caused by 400 AFL handlers walking out on November 14. An embargo on shipments was lifted at noon today and sales will begin Monday. Strikers voted to accept the latest company proposal and return to work. terms were not disclosed.
Austria operates 4,884 elementary schools enrolling roughly 800,000 students for basic schooling nationwide.
64 Cub Scouts received Bobcat and special awards during Pack 314 windup meetings at Knights of Pythias hall. Dens 1 through 14 earned various badges as leaders noted, with Den mothers planning a meeting at the Monroe clinic.
Rep. Clare Hoffman files a 50000 dollar libel suit in Allegan against Rep. John Lesinski Booth Newspapers Thomas Shane Glenn Sigman Clarence Jackson and James Green over remarks at a CIO steel workers rally. The Kalamazoo Gazette carried the speech report.
Leasing of the Wadham's service station at 20th avenue and 13th street operated by Ed A. Lacey to LeRoy R. Phillips was announced today. Lacey sold his equipment to Phil lips. Bernard S. Keegan will continue at the station.
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