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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1945
Page
6
Fair and not so cold tonight. Thursday partly cloudy with scattered light showers in the extreme north portion. High 38, low 1 year ago 38, 33. Barometer 29.78 at 3 p m. Warmest place yesterday Miami Florida, coldest Pueblo Colorado. Almanac notes sunrise 7 08, sunset 4 25.
The notice reports a ration deadline tied to the sugar book system, noting a four stamp good through December. It references the Coho program and emphasizes the ending date for stamp validity.
Fred E and Pearl Heller transfer property to Alfred and Mary Lienhardt in Browntown. Assessor’s plat shows New and 8, bike 18, Rattan’s addition, Monroe. Eugene and Vina Browntown transfer to Fred C Hulda Theiler in Browntown, Rhoades addition, Browntown.
Executors named for the estate of Jacob Gruene wald who died in September are his two daughters Mrs. Marie Samara Ponarerty Juda and another daughter. The probate proceedings designate the daughters as executrices to administer the estate.
Mr and Mrs John Kolb of Monroe welcome a daughter born December 4 at St. Clare Hospital. The baby is the family's first child.
The page lists individuals connected to medical notices and accident reports. Names include Bercene Rundhaug of Hollandale and Mrs. Clarence M. Wainwright with addresses on 16th Avenue, along with Henry G. Winger. Accident mentions include Earl K. Taylor and relatives Fay E. Foster and Walter G. Bishop among others.
Betty Klusmeyer of Brodhead received a $200 scholarship at the 4-H congress in Chicago. She is one of six national winners in the girls' record contest and has veered long years in club work, including leading and producing large vegetable and fruit yields.
Wisconsin Power and Light recognizes long service with 4 star pins for service foreman Carson Lowl and chief substation operator, each pin equals five years. C H Dinsmore safety director presented awards at the Monroe district meeting. New hires Oscar Johnson Harold Halvorsen and Howard Johnson were introduced.
Fragmentary report notes Edmund Anderson serving aboard a U S vessel in a conflict known as the Willoughby incident. Details are unclear due to the garbled OCR text and missing context.
Archie Gibbons arrived home last evening to spend a furlough with his wife and daughter after a year in foreign service. He will report to North Carolina in January to receive his discharge from the Marines.
A census style statistic notes that farmers comprise roughly 23 percent of the United States population, highlighting the agricultural sector's share in national demographics.
Numerous brief personal mentions report residents visiting Monroe Madison Beloit and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Everett Petit Mrs Mabel Chambers Mrs William Dawson Mrs Adam Freck Mrs E T Driscoll and others visiting relatives, attending events, or traveling on business. The item notes sales at Grace Lutheran and a church supper, plus local transportation and hospital context.
Four Green county men left for Chicago to receive their pre induction physical examination. They will return home for a furlough before going to service if accepted. Leaving from the local board were Robert Ethridge Rex G Stewart Orlan G Bahn Monroe and Delbert F Soddy Browntown.
The piece outlines three congressional proposals to curb unions and strikes. Fact Finding would let a 30 day nonbinding board review disputes. The May Arends bill would strip bargaining rights after a no strke clause breach. The Hobbs bill would criminalize certain union intimidation with heavy penalties. AFL and CIO leaders condemn the measures as anti labor.
A formal gathering at the Bissigg home honored by Mrs Matt Wittenwyler and Wilbert Hoesly with several couples, luncheon served, and a guest list including Karlen and Wittenwyler families. Several attendees were unable to attend due to unspecified reasons.
Mr and Mrs Casper Furrer of Monroe announce their daughter Inga is engaged to Vinal Jorgensen recently discharged from service. The wedding is planned for Grace Lutheran church on December 23.
Altergott Cecil Charles Griffin of Juda and Frieda Lydia Altergott of Sharon were married yesterday afternoon by County Judge Harold J. Lamboley in his chambers. The bridegroom’s parents, Mr and Mrs Fred R Griffin, witnessed the ceremony.
Miss Georgia Rockey entertained guests at a 6 o'clock candlelight dinner party held in her home. The event featured informal conversation and refreshments in a private social gathering.
Nellie Stricker Charlene Jane Hilda Schiess Ruth Stricker and Carol featured in a parade lineup and community event notes highlighting participating individuals and local groups in the town gathering.
A forecast says domestic dairy consumption will hit a new high in 1946 and proposes price floors for dairy products. The plan, presented to the National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation, aims for expanded domestic supply despite a production downturn. Washington dairy chief Tom G. Stitts expects returns to producers to stay well above parity.
The report notes the historic milestone of the first oil well being drilled in 1859 marking the birth of modern petroleum extraction. It highlights its significance for industry and technology and its enduring impact on energy use and global markets.
A booklet presenting medical opinions on epilepsy inheritance and causes will be mailed free to readers who write to the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Ave New York NY. Descriptive, nontechnical notes aim to inform about hereditary factors and potential triggers.
Phillip Higley of the American Scientific Breeding Institute makes his monthly visit to Ronald L. Spease of the Green County Breeders Association to discuss ongoing work and coordination.
Sergeant Emil Klafer has been released from service at Camp McCoy and returned home after a year in India and the South Pacific where he served as a tail gunner on a B 29 aircraft.
Funeral services for Ben Baird who died at his sister’s home in Brodhead will be held at 1 30 p m Friday in the Everson funeral home Brodhead. His brother John is expected tomorrow from Florida where he spent the winter. Burials will be in Richland cemetery near Monroe.
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