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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1949
Page
8
Mostly cloudy and warmer tonight with Friday clouding, snow in northern parts and a fall in temperatures. Tonight lows near zero in the north and 5 to 15 in the south, Friday highs around 20 in the north and 25 to 30 in the south.
Edward M. Lyons estate transfers its interest to Roy C. Lyons covering parts of Its 8 and 10 bik 88 in Brodhead. Chris N. Berg age 90 from Woodford. Clarence Miller 55 near South Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Timm 1611 14th Street, son born December 15.
Dismissals include Myrtle Williams of Janesville Mrs Erwin Clock Freeport Medical Chester Becker route 5 Monroe and a group of discharged patients led by Mrs Ralph Zimmerman Edward Garwig Mrs John McGullif Mrs Clifford Pratt and daughter Mrs Max Wyss Jr and daughter Mrs Harry Hauk and daughter Paul Alexander Richard Dooley.
Wisconsin American cheese market remains steady with fair demand. Selling prices show varied percentages for different varieties including daisies, longhorns, square prints, and midgets, indicating stable overall market conditions in the state.
A new blast of cold air moves into Wisconsin and surrounding northwestern states with officials forecasting a drop in temperatures by tomorrow night. Friday should bring cloudy skies and colder conditions in northern regions. Monroe logged a two degree rise from the prior night, while Bismarck, N C measured 24 degrees warmer than the previous night and reached zero.
The Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation states that patients will suffer no lasting harm from the new hormones cortisone or ACTH treatments. The foundation's medical advisory committee notes that with adequate supply the drugs should not be withheld due to reported risks, as there are no known dangers tied to proper administration.
Grain prices recovered from a decline after news of possible export business. The move followed reports of monetary grants by the Economic Cooperation Administration to Western Germany and requests for flour offers by the Production and Marketing Administration, the U.S. government agency buying flour for export.
Dr. J. W. Boren Sr., founder of the Boren clinic in Marinette, died at age 60. He gained nationwide recognition for developing a plastic bassinet widely used in hospitals.
Local residents travel for business and social calls among Monticello South Wayne New Glarus and Monroe. Notables include Marshall L Peterson Herman Seniaier Ralph Burkhalter James Hancock and families with flu illness and church events. Odd Fellows doors open for Casper Heimann funeral and Dec 16 program. bureau audit by J R Kelly. Christmas card selections at The Times office priced from five cents per card.
A Monroe Evening Times notice announces J. J. J. Horn of Delavan, a state Knights of Columbus representative visiting the city today and returning tomorrow. The Times office now has booklets on 80 years of Swiss cheese industry in Green County, priced at fifty cents.
The last guard unit drill of 1949 was held Tuesday evening at the armory. The next regular drill is set for Jan 3, 1950. August September and October payrolls were delayed, with October pay including a new nationwide pay scale affecting both guard and regular army members and adding recruitment incentives. Monroe's Co. K rifle team, now 5–0 in its pursuit of the Third battalion championship, beat Elk Horn’s headquarters company 1089 to 910. New recruits Clifford Neuenschwander and William Leopold Jr. scored 221 and 233 respectively, with G. Kubly 220, William Neiderberger 209, and Lyle Rogers 206. Regular riflemen Arthur C. Nondahi and Dwight C. Coplien were not needed for last night’s meet.
A Rock County court case was heard yesterday in Janesville for a venue change before Judge Harold J. Lamboley of Green County. Separately, Hastings, Nebraska returned relatives attended a funeral for Mrs. Charles Linder in Orangeville and Belleville areas.
Inquiries continue for a woman last heard from as she prepared to take a bus from Monroe to Troy. Authorities request information about her movements and any sightings to aid the search.
U S Attorney Timothy T Cronin said he will investigate Democratic organizational activities tied to the 1950 census but lacks current information of a Hatch Act violation. The Wisconsin Federation of Young Republicans alleged Gordon Brewer, district supervisor for the 1950 census, attended many political rallies for the DOC and implied census jobs would go to supporters of the Democratic Party.
Dane County before removing papers said today that important material dealing with prosecutorial cases was smuggled from his files. The prosecutor, in a formal statement, confirmed earlier allegations by radio commentator E. W. Proxmire, backed by the Madison AFL federation, that confidential matter had been moved to unauthorized recipients.
Wild gas blasts wrecked five stores in a three mile radius around the Wyoming and Schoolcraft area injuring six. Quick warnings from police and gas crews helped evacuate residents before firefighters fought flames over an hour. Gas from a high pressure main exploded during regulator work by four Michigan Consolidated Gas Co. employees. A spark likely ignited the gas. workers fled, alerted others, and called emergency crews.
Police Chief John Polcyn announces a city wide reform with patrol car coverage increased. Two roll calls will occur at each of the three shift changes replacing the old system where cars left streets during reporting.
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