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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1946
Page
8
Cloudy and warmer tonight and Friday. Since yesterday 2 p m high 31 low 11. Barometer 29.90 at 2 am and 29.76 at 2 pm. Warmest place yesterday 84 in the U S. coldest 13 at Bismarck North Dakota. Sunrise 7 24, sunset 4 29.
Oscar Fritsch of Monroe petitions to remove custody of his 6-year-old daughter from Grace Dalton Fritsch in Monticello. The case ends in a stipulation keeping custody with the court, with Judge Harold J. presiding. The divorce occurred November 8, 1944, while Fritsch served in the armed forces.
Darlington and Monticello couples welcome new children. Mr and Mrs John Wirth Jr of Darlington report a son born December 19. Mr and Mrs Orville Jerenby of New Glarus announce a twin son and daughter born December 17.
St. Clare Hospital notes include Orlin E. Erickson of Darlington Mrs Maynard Losey of Monroe route 1 Mrs Donald Mundt of Beloit as patients. Dismissals include Mrs Cal Broughton Mrs Robert Davenport and son Robert Windlandt.
Russell R. Kundert of Monroe drove into a damaged right front fender and head light after skidding at the intersection of 11th street and 12th avenue yesterday morning and striking an electric light pole, police said.
Hog salable total 19,000 with 25 to 50 cent declines. top hog price 21.25 for 190-230 lb. Cattle salable total 5,000 with slow steady demand. steers 20.00-26.00, best around 27.00, feeders 19.00-21.00, cows 25 cent lower, beef cattle 12.00-14.00, vealers weak at 22-23. Butter unsettled with receipts 310,979. eggs weak with various U S standards and current receipts listed.
Market advances driven by steels motors rails and other industrials with a quiet opening, brisk midday buying, and widespread small gains. Year end tax adjustments noted as largely complete with replacement buying cited for strength. some profit taking trimmed top gains. Local notices list personal mentions and holiday ads from The Times.
A string of names shows residents from Gratiot, Brodhead, Darlington, Argyle and other towns visiting Monroe or visiting relatives there. Mentions include Sheila Doering, Nate Tuller, Irene Lersch, Glenn Wismer, Edward Dorsey, Clarence Elmer, W. D. Ames, Herman Lanz, Karen and Richard Dooley, Casper Schober, Renzo Flannery, Simon Saucerman, Bernard Dooley, Willis Blum wedding, Vickie Ann Conners, Marjorie King, Louis Janke, V. A. Tucker, Roy Gessler, and Otto Haueter Jr. plus local card sale at The Times office.
Mrs. Nicholas Tierney 63 died at a Madison hospital. Funeral services were at St. Patrick's Albany with Rev. Paul Croke officiating. Burial in Crooke Settlement cemetery. She was born Mamie Fitzgerald September 15 1883 in Green County. Survived by husband three sons Gerald Ivan Raymond and one daughter Mrs. James Quinn. Also two grandchildren and sister Miss Josephine Fitzgerald.
Funeral services for Ernie Pauer 75 Monroe postponed from today to Friday afternoon to allow relatives to attend. The Stuessy funeral home will host the service with Rev Newell Mendenhall of Grace Lutheran church officiating. Burial planned in Greenwood cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Isadora Pember who died Wednesday morning at her daughter home will be held at 2 Friday at Hanson funeral home conducted by Rev George E Kelsey pastor of Methodist church Interment in Blaisdell cemetery
Fred J. Karlen Jr of Monticello buys the Edward A. Lacey home at 2425th Street and will take possession on January 1. Lacey plans to move into the F. F. West home on 6th Street, which he bought months ago.
The business at 1408 13th Street has been appointed by T. W. Meiklejohn, Inc., as an authorized state distributer for Ferguson Line Thoman tractor and implement sales.
John Thomm of Monroe announces Thomm's will carry a full Ferguson line including tractors implements and equipment. A Ferguson trained mechanic will be employed to help customers with repairs and parts in the Monroe area.
Monroe resident John Buehler who fell and broke his hip last week underwent a major operation Friday at St. Clare hospital and is recovering as rapidly as expected.
John Grode, son of Mrs. R. J. Grode, is expected home Friday from Ft. Sheridan after being discharged today. He served as a mechanic in the air corps.
A unit mentions its return from a year in Germany after voyage ending July 12 1945. Includes notes on duties and postwar assignment as soldiers resume peacetime activities.
Nicaragua stands as the biggest republic in Central America, distinguished by its size among the nation states in the region. The statement highlights its geographic and political prominence within Central America.
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