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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1949
Page
8
Light snow and warmer tonight with colder conditions returning Saturday night. Low temperatures range from 15 to 24 degrees and highs from 20 to 30 degrees across regions, with northern and southern areas showing slight variations.
Yesterday at 1 pm high 28 and low 10. A year ago high 28 and low 14. Barometer 29.90 at 1 am and 29.71 at 1 pm. Warmest spot Brownsville Texas at 81 degrees and coldest Williston North Carolina at 13. Sunrise 7 18 and sunset 4 27.
Judge Harold J. Lamboley issued letters of administration to Theodore Schneider for his mother Anna Schneider who died June 13 in New Glarus. Heirs include two sons five daughters two grandsons and a granddaughter. No appraisers were needed as the estate value is readily ascertainable. Henry W. Hefty named administrator for Matilda E. Hefty in New Glarus. no appraisers needed.
Dolores Marie Fiedler of Mt. Pleasant township and Roy William Mauerman of Sylvester township obtained marriage licenses.
Obituary notices report Charles Kafer 81 of the 1500 block on 20th Avenue and Mrs Henry Wyss of Black River Falls.
Mr and Mrs Hans Schlap bach announce a daughter born December 9 at 1919 8th Street. Mr and Mrs Clifford Pratt of Darlington report a daughter born December 8. Mr and Mrs Max Wyss Jr of Brodhead announce a daughter born December 8.
St Clare Hospital lists procedures and patients including Oscar Sandridge of Thayer Missouri Mrs John Mc Auliffe of Gratiot Mrs Henry Bergess of Shullsburg Edward Garwig of Brodhead and Guy Gray of Beloit for a tensillectomy Gary Cummings at Veteran Housing No 3 and dismissals of Herman Diestelmeier Mrs Bruce Helland Ralph Penniston Loran Updike Thomas Davidson and Fred Hobbs. William Tauffman 1756 16th Street appears as a medical contact.
The southwestern area of the county will meet at 7 30 p m today at Mrs Ralph Lichtenwalher s home Clarno. Dr William G Bear will give a brief speech in preparation for the state board of health mobile X ray survey in January.
Oshkosh businessman and civic leader Miles W Kimball died at his home from a heart attack. At 43 he was president of a mail order concern bearing his name and a former president and director of the Mail Advertisers Service Association.
In a continuing trial, Arnold Larson faces charges over the 1944 death of two year old Jimmy Larson from a bowel obstruction. testimony centers on whether Larson confessed to his wife and threats to the physician at St. Francis hospital.
The 55th Homemakers club in Green County was organized yesterday afternoon by Miss Mamie Tillema county home agent. Mrs. William Schultz was elected president with Mrs. Luther Kittleson as vice president and Mrs. Roe Bartlett as secretary treasurer. Meetings are set for the third Tuesday each month. the January session is January 17 at 1 30 p.m. at the Schultz home.
Rock county authorities and Brodhead police probe a feud between non high school basketball players from Orfordville and Juda. Up to 40 youths planned a large battle after a Nov. 26 fracas and a Nov. 27 raid, but the confrontation did not occur. Minor disturbances were reported in Brodhead and Juda.
Local residents report visits from Juda Brodhead New Glarus Lake Geneva Milwaukee and Anaconda and Milton college announcements. Community items include a December 10 bake sale at Wisconsin Power and Light by the Pythian Sisters, a Christmas musical December 11 at Monroe High School with St Clare hospital proceeds, and travels by Reed Candy Co. representatives to White Sulfur Springs.
Byron Price, assistant secretary general of the United Nations in charge of administration, again declined President Truman’s offer to appoint him assistant secretary for public affairs. The role oversees the Voice of America and shapes State Department public relations policies, succeeding George W. Allen as ambassador to Yugoslavia.
A Rockford couple Roy Edward Gurley and Gladys Gurley and Ruth Mabel Patterson, Kingston High School student, are in police custody en route to Kingston Tennessee. They face felonious kidnapping charges after authorities allege Ruth was removed from school by the Gurleys. Ruth's father W D Patterson secured the warrant as the trio traveled back to Kingston. The Gurleys said the situation is a misunderstanding and claimed Ruth asked to go along during a visit to relatives.
Rev Howard L Orians notes interest in a flock seen near 17th avenue and 9th street yesterday afternoon. Birdwatcher Roland Treloar described robins sized golden birds perched and singing with purple finch hints. Orians fears evening grosbeaks, last seen 20 years ago, may appear again at dusk.
A gasoline blending plant explosion at the West Tulsa refinery of the Texas Company killed Victor J. Henke and burned him fatally. Four other workers were injured in the fire and blast that caused about 1 million dollars in property damage.
The post office will be open Saturday afternoons through Christmas, instead of staying open Saturday evenings as previously reported. Normally it closes on Saturday afternoons.
Miss Marylyn Zuercher daughter of Robert E Zuercher is pictured in Milwaukee with Beloit college members of Orchesis honorary modern dance group.
Green County USO council will meet at 7 in the law office of Rudolph P. Reger to discuss plans for a fund raising drive supporting the USO domestic overseas programs and veterans hospital camp shows. Rolland R. Etter is county chairman.
A Green County delegation visited Freeport for Stephenson County Service Co annual meeting. Attendees included Harold White head Lawrence Moth Virgil Brunkow Fred Dettwiler Gayl Matzke Edward Roth O N Johnson and couples Mr and Mrs Roscoe Smith Mr and Mrs Richard Smith.
The Knights of Columbus auxiliary will stage a choral reading from St Andrew’s missal portraying the Nativity at 8 p m in St Victor’s school hall. Directed by Mrs J Walter Donovan the program is open to members and guests.
Roger Martin son of Mr and Mrs Raymond M Martin of 1311 15th avenue slipped on Lincoln school grounds yesterday noon while playing. He required three stitches for a head cut and returned to his eighth grade classes today.
Monroe Sales Co and hunting companions attended a venison feed at the City hotel last evening. Twenty were present.
Martha Etter daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Etter Jr at 2263 6th street, Theresa Wuetrich daughter of the James J Wuetrichs at 1708 17th street, and Howard Olsen son of Mr and Mrs Howard P Olsen at 1118 30th avenue are ill at home with mumps.
The U S district attorney office in Madison will not prosecute James Brayton Nash a 29 year old Michigan man for impersonating a U S air force officer because Nash did not use the title to make money police Jerome H.
Nash was interviewed by Martin L. Croak of the Madison FBI office. Nash admitted he knows nothing about piloting an airplane after claiming to be a Flying Tiger. He is being held by local police for investigation.
Ralph Penniston of Argyle, 51, who suffered head lacerations and neck fractures when his tractor was struck from behind by a car on November 30, was released from St. Clare hospital today.
Grain prices were mixed on the Chicago board with some contracts down and others up. Soybeans and lard helped hedge wheat futures as sales to the army quartermaster supported prices, while new crop deliveries showed firmer activity despite light winter weather.
Light snow and warmer temperatures are seen this evening with more light snow tomorrow. Saturday evening will turn much cooler, after a night with a 10 degree low in Monroe and 9 below in Green Bay and Wausau. today at noon the temperature had risen past 28 after a high of 19 yesterday.
Sault Ste. Marie received 8.8 inches of snow today. Meteorologist Arthur Myers notes the snowfall is due to its proximity to Lake Superior.
Wisconsin High invades Monroe tonight for the first of two games, with a B team tilt at 6 45 and the A game at 8 00. The locals travel to Baraboo tomorrow night. Expected Mon roe lineup includes Marty Blanc Wells Rieder Brandli Precourt Leh man Fraker Herling Spoentgen.
The Byrd committee reports October payroll reductions totaling 50 711. The Senate House committee on non essential expenditures led by Senator Byrd (D Va) notes 2 006 365 people remain on the federal payroll, the lowest since 1947.
Funeral services for Fred Hoesly, 74, were held at 2 p.m. today at Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church with Rev. A R Achtemeier officiating. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery. Pallbearers were Harry Best, William Freitag, Kenneth Long, John Luginbuel, James Novel and John Rhyner, all from Brooklyn Township.
New Glarus begins downtown decorations with seven arches across business blocks and a lifesize Nativity in the park. The display will be floodlit during the holiday season, funded by a Lions club benefit supper held last summer.
Conway Olmstead of Lake Forest Illinois wins the presidency of the National English Springer Spaniel Field Trial association in Herrin Illinois. He succeeds the late Dr. Charles G. Corbin of Portland Oregon who died in an automobile crash a year ago.
Howard B. Grant of New York told Wisconsin milk dealers and ice cream manufacturers that ice cream consumption has doubled since 1939 due to emphasizing dairy produce as food rather than a confection. The meeting addressed market growth and production.
Ripon bankers Richard B. Grout and Gilbert W. Lambert elected trustees of Ripon College. Grout serves as vice president and director of First National Bank while Lambert is executive vice president of Ripon State Bank.
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