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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1946
Page
8
Fair and colder tonight with Wednesday generally fair and warmer. Tonight peaking with a high 57 and a low 37. Year ago today reports show high 16 with Brownsville Texas at 82 the warmest and Havre Montana at 13 the coldest. Sunrise 7 17 sunset 4 28.
Etts Mae Edwards transfers parcel in Brodhead to Frank Kubly along with Monroe area parcel. Emil H. Gloege transfers two parcels in Monroe to Ben H. Brunkow. Foster Second addition in Monroe referenced in transfers.
Probate records list the estate of John W. Duerst of New Glarus who died on the 28th with John P. Duerst named as executor. Executors listed include Eolieediy, 3. 5. Uchen and Henry Kundert.
Belleville resident Alvin Geiger appears in county court facing reckless driving charges with a required fine of 25 dollars plus court costs. The case details show the charge and assessed penalties, with proceedings ongoing.
Betty Jane Peters of Janesville filed for divorce from Norman W. Peters of Evanston Illinois on grounds of cruelty. The petition seeks the dissolution of marriage with a court action proceeding in the local docket.
Lawrence J. Kopp of Albany township marries Helen I. Powers of Oregon in a civil ceremony recorded as a marriage license. The couple’s union was filed under township and county records with standard license details.
Mrs Alma Penniston aged 71 and a Beloit resident aged 70 are named with an address at 1221 Ernest B. Simpson in a brief notice. The snippet gives limited biographical and location details.
St. Clare Hospital Medical and Surgical wards include Francis Larson Ray Meier Clarence Elmer Jr Monticello Mrs Elmer Germann Chicago Emil Sutter Monaroe Floyd Bitters Beloit Dismissals listed for Mrs Robert Isely Reymond Toelke J W Furniss Mrs Edward Zwicker and son Mrs Chester Ferguson Albert Johnson Floyd Anderson and Mrs Ida Fritz
Mrs. Martin F. Heinzelman 80 died Friday in Edinburg Texas. She was aunt to Mrs. William Blossom and former Monroe resident with the Heinzelmans having left about 30 years ago. Burial services were held in Edinburg. Also noted is Dr. Herbert E. Rust of Rockford as a nephew.
Hemans received a one year prison term and a $1000 fine for fleeing the state to dodge testifying in Michigan’s anti branch bank conspiracy examination.
The Wisconsin board of normal school regents asked Governor Goodland for a 1947 49 budget increase of about 2 874 537 over 1945 47 appropriations for nine state teachers colleges. They cite larger enrollments higher costs and living bonuses with Doudna noting funds would be earmarked for new teachers only.
City Fire Marshal Harry Phillips told a city council fire board that a definite cause may never be established in the Winecoff hotel fire that killed 120. A possible starting point is a charred third floor mattress with a cigarette smoker under the influence of alcohol suspected. two nearby guests slept through it.
Moscow radio reported that the Soviet Union's industrial production rose 19 percent in the first nine months of 1946. It contrasted the rebound with the United States and claimed postwar reconversion occurred without crisis or typical capitalist volatility.
Mrs Frank Dye departed Monday for Long Beach California to spend several weeks with relatives and friends.
Local column lists residents and visitors including Mrs Don Laible Freeport Anv Co A Olson Milwaukee Mrs Burton Dyreson Madison Mrs Walter Miller Beloit Joyce Haman Beloit John Lee Argyle Albert Geigel Madison Gladys Schumacher Browntown Barbara Bilackbourn ill Miss Joyce Haeft Beloit William Eggenmeier Davis NL Elsie Cotten Beloit Wilbert Striker Madison shoppers Mrs Charles ORourke Darlington Monroe visitors Misses Dorothy Rothenbuehler Estella Brown Be sure to attend free feed December 11 Adv. Gayl H Matzke Shirley returned from Milwaukee Mardell Krauss from Chicago Christmas cards 21 for 1 See them at The Times office Adv. S M Olson Woodford visited Minick Johnson St Clare hospital Alvin Bolgrien Kohli Milwaukee Wiscon sin Power and Light duties Louise Benkert Harveda Jean Babler Milwaukee George Bennis Joyce Buehl Selah Schwartzlow weekend in Wausau Merrill Estina Ivey South Wayne birthday Christina Tregonning holiday letters The Times office Adv. Jacob Geigel birthday open house ommitted guests H P Petersen Petersen Faye Milwaukee H W Biffle Milwaukee meet mother Kenosha Stryker Stryker Marilyn Janet Fairbank rel atives in Iowa
Woodrow Slusher a 31 year old coal miner and war veteran from Lynch Kentucky reenlisted in the army here stating the service never goes on strike. He previously spent three years in the Pacific and European theaters with a paratroop unit earning seven battle stars the presidential unit citation and the Purple Heart. Slusher said strikes cut down earnings and he chose enlistment while out on strike. He entered the army as a sergeant.
Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Striker included Mr. and Mrs. Orville Berger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Larson, Mrs. Bertha Larson and Lester Larson in South Wayne.
The Wisconsin public service commission authorized common carriers to apply joint line freight hauling rates in an indefinite test period. An appeal by carriers seeks a flat 25 percent rate increase. The Wisconsin Motor Carriers association aims to study tariff unification and present a rate revision plan in January. Previously, rates differed for single line versus multi line freight. Under the change, joint line handling rates will apply across all business, with slightly higher rates.
Francis Lamb, executive counsel, said the second congressional district vacancy caused by Rep. Robert K. Henry’s death will probably trigger a special election on April 1 or April 22. The announcement came from Madison.
The high tribunal will hear Lewis's appeal of contempt convictions for defying a lower court restraining order, with Jan. 14 set for agrements. Separately Virginia officials probe UMW sale of memberships under blue sky law as hearings loom in Richmond. Government economists foresee a two month dent before production rebounds from a strike.
Attorney General Eugene Cook announced that Georgia has gathered evidence for criminal charges against several members of the Columbians, an anti Negro and anti Jewish group. He said the documents show officials and agents planned to intimidate and injure minority religious and racial groups and conspired to bring about a Nazi like government in the United States.
The tolling statements claim innocent Georgia citizens are arrested on false charges. Allegations accuse Homer L. Loomis, Emory Burke, and Ira Jett of planning a sudden incident and building a hazardous device at 333 Ashby Street, aiming to influence youths and intimidate Fulton County homeowners.
Japanese repatriates arriving at Hakodate from southern Sakhalin report to Asahi that Russians are colonizing and attempting to convert the region. They describe growing Soviet influence and the situation on Sakhalin Island.
Asahi reports returning inhabitants describe rapid land transfer to Russians after August 1945 occupation. Farm lands were nationalized, a farm board set wages, and harvests delivered for pay. Civil administration enforces strict movement limits and three tier control with Russian chiefs and Japanese subordinates. Major industries remain state controlled.
The United Kingdom comprises four railway networks accounting for a combined 20080 miles of track. This figure sums the extensive rail infrastructure across the nation, reflecting the breadth of regional systems in operation.
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