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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1948

Page

7

Weather Forecast for December 14 1948

Cloudy night with light snow from the southwest. Wednesday brings snow in the south and west with light freezing drizzle or rain in the southwest. No significant temperature change. High 42, low 24 since yesterday noon. Record barometer 29.26 at 1 am and 29.65 at 1 pm. Tampa led U S with 84 hot. International Falls 11 cold. Sunrise 7:23, sunset 4:27.

U. S Tampa Fla International Falls Minn

Real Estate Transfers in Exeter Township Reported

Cloyce A Hollis transfers a parcel of land to Bernadine Johnson in section 14 Exeter township. Elizabeth Mahar Gavoille transfers a parcel of land in section 28 Exeter township to Frank G Clark. Margaret Staley estate transfers in section 28 Exeter township.

Cloyce A. Hollis Bernadine Johnson Exeter Township Elizabeth Mahar Gavoille Frank G. Clark Margaret Staley

Estates Probated Bonds Posted in Warren Richardson Estate

Bonds of 90000 dollars posted in the estate of Warren Richardson of Brodhead who died October 30. Letters issued to Warren Crocker of Madison and Charles Crocker of Rock County nephews. Heirs include two sisters Carrie Roderick Neva Crocker of Brodhead three half sisters Lillian Holtz Florence Boyd both of Madison Pearl Haldiman New Glarus Warren and Charles Crocker two nieces Mary Waite Laurene C Mason Oregon Daisy Fleck Brodhead and a beneficiary under the will with no relation.

Warren Richardson Brodhead Warren Crocker Madison Charles Crocker Rock County Carrie Roderick Neva Crocker Lillian Holtz Florence Boyd Pearl Haldiman New Glarus Warren Mary Waite Brooklyn Laurene C. Mason Oregon Daisy Fleck

Deaths of Robert E Crawford Clara Goodwin and Ursula Speich

Obituary notices list Robert E Crawford age 31 of 1521 13th avenue Clara Goodwin age 79 of Am y and Ursula Speich age 67 of Janes ville with dates not provided in the fragment.

Robert E. Crawford 13Th Avenue Clara Goodwin Amy Ursula Speich Janesville

Local Birth Announcements for Beall Olson Daly Families

Mr and Mrs Gordon Beall of Warren welcome a daughter on December 14. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Olson of 1617 17th Street announce a son born December 13. Mr and Mrs Laverne Daly of Argyle announce a son born December 13.

Gordon Beall Warren Kenneth Olson 17Th Street Laverne Daly Argyle

St Clare Hospital Medical Dismissals and Staff Listed

St. Clare Hospital Medical lists John Haldiman route 3 Mrs Morris Sorenson Argyle Clayton Ross Brodhead Paul Alexander Beloit Surgical Miss Anna OBrien Shullsburg and dismissals for Mrs Fred Blum Mrs Jacob Wyss and daughter Mrs John M Blum Mrs John MacDonald Ralph Schuler Ole Jeremiason Donna Mae ORourke.

John Haldiman Route 3 Morris Sorenson Argyle Clayton Ross Brodhead Paul Alexander Beloit Anna O'Brien Shullsburg Fred Blum Jacob Wyss John M. Blum John MacDonald Ralph Schuler Ole Jeremiason Donna Mae O'Rourke

Four at Milwaukee Army Prison Escape

Four prisoners at the Milwaukee Army disciplinary barracks escaped last night in a stolen car after sawing out. Col. J J France, the commandant, noted all had long records. A separate court case involved an unnamed inmate who struck a guard, breaking his nose, and received 14 days in solitary confinement on bread and water.

Milwaukee United States Col J. J. France France

Secret rearming of eastern German police alleged

Telegraf reports the peoples police in eastern Germany are secretly being rearmed by Russia in the postwar period in a style reminiscent of the black Reichswehr.

Berlin Telegraf Germany Russia Reichswehr

Friendly Indians Elect Club Officers

Jerry Davis son of Roy and Mrs Davis is elected chief of the Monroe Friendly Indians a Tri County YMCA group. Other officers include Peter Johnson tom tom beater Herbert Ableman Waumpum bearer John Donnerbeck Indian runner Gordon Stauffacher medicine man Virgil Broge reporter. Members listed with numerous young names and Saturday meetings at the senior high school gym.

Jerry Davis Roy F. Davis 8Th Street Monroe Friendly Indians T. F. Ransdell Peter Johnson Tom Tom Beater Herbert Ableman John Donnerbeck Gordon Stauffacher Virgil Broge Joel Solomon Robert Marty The Friendly Indians Clifford Bennett Daniel Eley John Hammer Lawrence Trickel William Boyd Robert Schwaiger Charles Chase Thomas Keegan Jerry Stauffacher Patrick Wuetrich Joseph Keegan John Wenger Michael Bellehan William Maurerman Jerry Jacobs Fred Ainsworth Robert Olsen John Bruni Donald Martin Jerry Staffon Garry Coplien Robert Davidson Jack van Voast Peter Donnerbeck Enye Gempler Nathan Gemp Ronald Bregenzer James Meenahan Roy Portman Gary Ditmar John Niffenegger

Penetrating Wind Foretells Snow In Southern Wisconsin

A penetrating wind and cold rain this afternoon foretell a snowfall to arrive tonight or tomorrow in southern Wisconsin. Federal forecaster H J Thompson notes cloudy skies and light snow spreading from the southwest, with Wednesday bringing snow and possible light freezing drizzle in the southwest. Temperatures dip to near freezing after a 42 degree high yesterday.

Wisconsin Federal H. J. Thompson

Funerals for Miss Lillie McDermott Held Sunday

Out of town friends and relatives attended services for Miss Lillie McDermott. John McDermott and Homer McDermott of Richland Center led a list of mourners from multiple towns including Farnum Nebraska Gothenburg Neb Haig Nebraska Evansville and Janesville. Pallbearers named Dana Phelps Roy Blumer William Brewer O A Burt Boyd Atkinson Everett Peckham.

Lillie McDermott Albany John McDermott Homer McDermott Richland Center Stephen McDermott Evansville Stephen Alfred McDermott Farnum Neb Henry Ludden Haig Elbert McDermott Gothenburg John Baedscher Janesville Dana Phelps Roy Blumer William Brewer O. A. Burt Boyd Atkinson Everett Peckham

Second Victim Dies in Dane County Oil Incident

Madison reports Frank Krzywinski, 54, Chicago, died from injuries suffered in a Dec. 4 traffic crash near Ashton Dane County. Earlier, Mrs Russell Noah, 23, Badger Village, also died from injuries. The oil industry employs over 15,000 marketers and jobbers nationwide.

Madison Frank Krzywinski Chicago Ashton Dane County Russell Noah Badger Village U. S

Local Notes on Visits and Holiday Events

Personal mentions include Mrs Esther Anderson of Rockford visiting on business and Miss Rose Kuenzi visiting Madison. Numerous locals such as Mrs Nellie Kohli and Mrs Ellen Bernard host or visit relatives in nearby towns. Christmas ads list a 1948 Green County atlas sale and community events like a Browntown bazaar and a Jordan ELC church lutefisk dinner with prices.

Esther Anderson Rockford Rose Kuenzi Madison Melvin Wilson Wallace Juda Claude Mathems Albany Nellie W. Kohli Ellen Bernard Brodhead Elmer Andre J. L. Babier Oshkosh L. A. Drews Green County Bertha Larson South Wayne Wilbert Stricker Monroe Browntown Methodist WSCS

Mrs Smith Heads Monroe Girl Scout Council

Mrs W Howard Smith was elected commissioner of the Monroe Girl Scout council to fill the unexpired term of Mrs Clark Kleckner. New officers include Mrs Samuel Bailey as organization chairman and Mrs E B Lux as program chairman. Re elected were Mrs Paul Snowden publicity chairman and Mrs Jessie Bruni camping chairman. The council will furnish cots mattresses and covers for the Kiwanis overnight youth camp.

W. Howard Smith Monroe

Fire destroys coach house at Val Lo Will poultry farm

A large coach house at the Val Lo Will poultry farm owned by W. C. Grunow burned early today. Loss estimated at 40000 dollars. The farm sits five miles south of Lake Geneva on the shore.

Lake Geneva Val-Lo-Will W. C. Grunow Here

Hoover Favors Salary Increases for Government Officials

Former President Herbert Hoover urged across the board pay raises for government administrators to attract and retain skilled workers. He also proposed government cover full White House costs to ease the president’s burden, and a home for the vice president. Budget Chief Webb noted Truman backs higher cabinet pay from 15000 to 25000. Hoover spoke on a bipartisan commission studying executive reorganization.

Washington Herbert Hoover White House Senate Civil Service Committee Hoover Executive Branch Congress James E. Webb Truman

Lights Blind Drivers Cause Car Truck Collision

Donald L. Murray of 620 17th Avenue collided with a William Rees Construction Co. truck on Highway 69 at the yard entrance. Murray suffered facial bruises after being thrown forward. Paul Feltmeyer of Route 1 Stockton stopped to let three cars pass. the truck was undamaged. Both drivers cited blinding headlights from an approaching car as the cause.

Donald L. Murray 17Th Avenue William Rees

King George VI Reaches 53 Amid Health Progress

The king turned 53 today at Buckingham Palace as officials report improvement in his dangerous leg condition. He spends most days in bed but is cheered by the better prognosis and public birthday observances in London.

George London George VI Buckingham Palace

Boy 4 Drowns in Pine River After Ice Break

Four year old John Cutting drowned in the Pine river after falling through thin ice in Redland Center. Police recovered the body about an hour later.

Redland Center John Cutting Pine River

Amateur photographer Werner Buchel screens Switzerland films here

Milwaukee photographer Werner Buchel presented travel films on Switzerland in the high school auditorium on Sunday and last night. The project grew from an idea ahead of a planned holiday to his homeland two years ago and involved more than 200 Wisconsin Swiss families. Buchel will tour the films to the west coast and eastern Swiss centers this winter after selling his Milwaukee restaurant business to devote full time to filmmaking.

Werner Buchel Milwaukee Switzerland Buchel Wisconsin Canton Ohio

School Committee Progress Reported

Madison county board members heard that local school committees are progressing in reorganizing plans better than in the past. M. G. Toepel, secretary of the education commission, told the Wisconsin County Boards association the 1947 legislature’s committees are functioning well and should be continued. no power has been removed from residents.

Madison M. G. Toepel Education Commission Wisconsin County Boards’ Association

European Aid Fund For Year Exhausted

Washington reports the European recovery program has exhausted its first year appropriation of 5.055 billion dollars. The aid plan earmarks 536.6 million for European recovery in the first quarter of next year, with 123.3 million to France and 77.9 million to Britain. About one third of quarterly allotments will be loans, the rest gifts.

Washington Marshall Plan Economic Cooperation Administration Congress Europe China ECA France Britain

Widely Known Wisconsin Educator Blanch Chamberlain Dies

La Crosse Mrs Blanch Jenkins Chamberlain a western Wisconsin educator died in a La Crosse hospital after a short illness She was 68 and had worked 26 years in the area before retiring She had lived in Bangor Wisconsin in recent years

la Crosse Blanch Jenkins Chamberlain Wisconsin

Kohli Joined Eta Kappa Nu at Wisconsin

Frederick Kohli son of Mr and Mrs Fred L Kohli of 2204 8th Street was initiated into Theta chapter of the Eta Kappa Nu honorary electrical engineering society at the University of Wisconsin.

Frederick Kohli Fred L. Kohli 8Th Street Theta Chapter Eta Kappa Nu University of Wisconsin

Shoes Stolen From Car In City Square Theft

Mrs. Harvey Stauffacher reported a pair of child's shoes stolen from her car on the south side of the square shortly after purchase. Police were informed yesterday afternoon.

Harvey Stauffacher 16Th Street

Purchase Group Meets

The purchasing committee of Green County Board of Supervisors met this afternoon at the courthouse.

Purchase Group Green County Board of Supervisoors Court House

Chicago Banker Here Officers and Directors of the

The brief item lists key officers and directors of a Chicago bank, naming the chairman, president, and several board members. It notes changes in leadership and indications of the bank’s strategic direction as reported in a local financial column.

Chicago

Bank Dinner at Ludlow Hotel Features Kenneth Morrill Speaker

Commercial and Savings Bank held a dinner meeting at the Ludlow hotel dining room with Kenneth Morrill of the Northern Trust Co Chicago as guest speaker.

Commercial and Savings Bank Ludlow Hotel Kenneth Morrill The Northern Trust Co Chicago

Board Considers Routine Business At Tonight Meeting

Members of the board of education meet this evening at 7 30 at the high school board offices to discuss routine matters and payables.

Board of Education

Baker to address Berlin agricultural group on livestock marketing

Berlin speaker E O Baker will address a vocational agricultural and adult farmers group this evening on Cooperative Livestock Marketing. He will speak at Berlin about cooperative approaches to marketing livestock and related methods.

Berlin E. O. Baker

Loveland Heads to Madison for County Boards Session

Clarence W. Loveland, chairman of the Green County board of supervisors, will travel to Madison tomorrow to attend the closing session of the Wisconsin County Boards association.

Clarence W. Loveland Green County Board of Supervisors Madison Wisconsin County Boards Association

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