This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1948
Page
8
Mostly cloudy in the extreme north and fair in the south and central portions tonight and tomorrow. Temperature little changed. high around 34 and low around 33. Barometer 29.40 in. at 1 a.m. and 1 p.m. Warmest U S yesterday Brownsville Texas 85, coldest Havre Montana 7. sunrise 7:16, sunset 4:27.
Estates probated include special administration issued to Frederick and Robert Rosa in the estate of their father E. B. Rosa of Monroe who died November 28 to allow Rosa's Florists and Greenhouses to continue operation. Co B Minch named administrator of Henry Blumer of Brooklyn who died October 18 with appraisers Joe C Hoesly Jerome Garveille and Sheldon Yarwood. Esther C Lyons sole heir named administratrix of Edward M Lyons of Brodhead who died November 27 with appraisers William Hahn B H Roderick and G N Swartz.
Justice L A Koenig and Mrs Ella Grossglauser face charges of neglect and contributing to delinquency of children. They were bound over to county court with bonds set at 500 dollars each.
Anla Mae West of Monroe and Bernard Chester Albright of Juda were issued marriage licenses. The notice records the applicants and local filing details for the union.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Appell Apple River Illinois daughter December. Mr and Mrs Fred Bandi Juda daughter December 7. Mr and Mrs Carl Komasa 821 17th avenue son December. Mr and Mrs Jacob Wossa route 5 daughter December 6.
St. Clare Hospital records list Sandra Reuter of New Glarus for a tonsillectomy. Mrs Henry White Jr of Argyle undergoes a surgical case. Names include Jack Hauri New Glarus and several others from Freeport Darlington Beloit and Ft Atkinson in various dismissals.
Federal market news notes a firm Wisconsin American cheese market with demand fair to good and fairly active trade. Selling prices by assembly points include daisies from 4.24 to 4.34, longhorns and square prints 4.21 to 4.44, and midgets 4.30 to 4.64.
Mrs Johnson lies injured after a fatal crash that killed Harland, age 22. Her broken shoulder and wrist fracture leave her nearly helpless as her mother Mrs Murrell stays by, while Harland’s GI insurance had lapsed and no life policy existed.
Dr E Guy Cutshall, a nationally known lecturer, told a large audience at Immanuel Evangelical church that the temperance movement is making headway in the United States. He spoke on History Crises Christ and Tomorrow at a union service for Monroe Protestant churches and urged steady effort to overcome strong opposition.
The annual children's party organized by the Albany Woman's club will be held Saturday December 18 in Albany. Santa Claus will be present to greet attendees and provide treats.
The Burgess Battery Co night crew was laid off affecting more than 40 workers. The action ends their shifts with no immediate details on rehire or severance.
L A Koenig of Monroe spoke to the New Glarus Lions at Wilhelm Tell hall on an evening program. He described experiences as assistant district attorney in Price county and outlined a trouble shooter approach.
Robert F. Long reports his left rear fender damaged by a hit‑and‑run while his car was parked in the 1600 block of 16th avenue. The incident occurred late yesterday morning near 9th Street.
Mrs Hattie Metcalf spent the weekend with Mrs Bella Pittinger in Beloit. Mrs Bertha Larson and Mrs Wilbert Striker were in Freeport Saturday. Mrs Sam Cecil attended her brother in law Charles Sharpe’s funeral in Janesville today. Mrs Arthur Keel visits with Mr and Mrs Lewis Rossi in Rockford for a few days. Mrs Alfred Lundgreen of Chicago visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Burkhalter. James Billings of Roscoe California returned home after funeral of brother in Shullsburg. Lutefish supper by East Viota church Thursday night December 9 at 5 30. Adults 1.50 children 75 cents. Mrs Edwin Broge and children Cathy Cheryl and Barbara Blackbourn were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Olva Berge in Brooklyn. Russell Lynch returned to Milwaukee after visiting his parents and attending Miss Ellen Lynch’s funeral. William Hunter returns from New York City where he attended photography school and will work for Swiss Colony this holiday season.
Tilman Paulson builds a 30 foot addition to a hog house in York township. A Joe C. Hoesiy barn expansion in Exeter adds pen and box stall space. C S Pierce farm near Brodhead has 78 sows and 150 fall pigs plus spring pigs. Two Brown Swiss cows on John In gold Estate Monroe set production records. Maybell Bewyl yields 12,767 pounds milk and 564 pounds butterfat in 365 days as a senior four year old. Spring Valley Lydia produces 10,482 pounds milk and 448 pounds butterfat in 301 days as a five year old. Greenbush school Mothers club officers announced. December meeting set for Thursday.
Mrs. Ella Grossglauser of Monroe is bound over to county court on neglect and contributing to delinquency of children. She is free on a $500 bond posted in justice court of L A Koenig. Her case is set for county court hearing Saturday morning.
Admiral Louis Denfeld states the United States Navy is developing devices to detect and destroy modern submarines. He assures the situation is well in hand.
Services were held for Mrs. Fred P. Treat, former resident of Monce, who died Thursday in Concord California. The service conducted by Rev. Henry Cooper took place at 1 30 p m at Shriner Neush Wander funeral home with committal in Greenwood cemetery. Mrs. Treat lived in Monce until two years ago when she moved to Concord to live with her brother Frank. She was the widow of a prominent local Treat who figured in affairs here for about 90 years.
President Truman and the first lady plan Christmas at their Independence Missouri home. Mrs Truman expects to travel mid December with Margaret and her mother Mrs D W Wallace joining later. President Truman will join them in Independence.
Chambers testified that three documents in Hiss handwriting were handed to a government handwriting expert who declared they were written by Hiss. The materials were part of restricted items Hiss gave to Rus sian agents. Indictments for perjury may follow as the special grand jury nears its Dec 15 sunset, with 100 jurors called for Dec 16. Rankin asserted Russia fed secrets to Japan before and during World War II, implicating a State department official.
The Methodist bishops council in Cincinnati rejects claims that communism has infiltrated protestant churches. The denial responds to a House Committee on Un American Activities report titled One Hundred Things You Should Know About Communism issued Nov 22.
Jam es G. Wells Jr., Michigan state college extension supervisor for the upper peninsula and superintendent of the experimental farm station at Chatham, died of a heart attack at 10 last night while driving from Marquette to Chatham with his wife.
Lieut. Peter A. Piragov and Anatoly P. Barsov, Russian air force fliers, told reporters in Wiesbaden that war between Russia and the United States is inevitable. They landed in Austria October 9 and are guests of U S airforce headquarters in Europe. They said the Soviet armed forces are disgruntled and would lose to the United States. Piragov estimated 70 percent of Russians oppose the communist regime but fear action.
Chicago CIO transport workers union executive board dismissed Harry Sacher the longtime general counsel. President Michael J. Quill called Sacher a stooge of the Kremlin, marking the first action since routing left wing forces.
Actor Errol Flynn was arrested in New York after failing to appear at a magistrate court hearing. He was taken to court on charges of kicking a policeman in the shin and forfeited a $500 bail.
Funeral services for Amy Green 69 registered nurse were held at ShrinerNeushwander Funeral Home at 3 PM. Rev Henry Cooper of First Universalist Church officiated and burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers included G S Soseman P J Weirich E N Churchill John Stewart Harry C Swartz and Fred J Bolender. Green was born at Postville in York township, daughter of Albert A and Ella Brown Green. Her father served as treasurer of Green County before the current courthouse was built.
Retail meat price reductions announced yesterday by major chains in New York were reflected in Monroe last week where pork prices were cut four to ten cents a pound. Merchants said the east coast now aligns with the prior local reductions.
A square dance for adults will be held at the school gymnasium tonight under the Parents Music club. A 32 piece band will present a short Christmas concert at 8 o clock before the dance.
A special bus will leave Monroe at 8 a m Sunday to carry Green county representatives to the founding convention of the Wisconsin Towns association in Portage. Clarence W Loveland president of the Green county unit and a director on the state council announced arrangements and invites all elected county officials and interested officers to attend. Loveland is in charge of the bus.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.