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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1949

Page

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Cheesemaking Veteran Joseph Huber Nearing 89 in Monroe

Joseph Huber a Green County cheesemaker born in Canton Lucerne observes his 89th birthday on December 24. He built a life across Wisconsin farming dairy in California and Monroe, with a long stint in cheese factories and a return to Monroe to retire. He recalls old wooden sidewalks, Swiss wrestling at Turner Hall, and a family of three daughters and two sons.

Green County Joseph Huber 14Th Street Canton Lucerne California Wisconsin America Switzerland Mr. Huber Monroe Hanson Woodford White Sawyer Otto Wirz Wirz Huber Anton Niederbergers Josephine Emmenegger Imhof Argyle Emil Joseph

Supreme Court To Hear Ban On Picketing In Washington

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a three way challenge to a Washington state law that curbs union picketing when no employer employee dispute exists. Two unions were ordered to pay $750 in damages as part of the appeal. The action accompanies other recess decisions on tax exemptions for automobile clubs and a post exchange employee case.

Washington Supreme Court Cfornia State Automobile Assocition U. S. Court of Appeals

Mrs Osborne 77 Dies in Birmingham Ala

Telan Larson Osborne a native of Wiota township died in Birmingham Alabama at her daughter Mrs Ralph MacIntyre’s home after a stroke suffered Feb 12 1943. Born Nov 24 1872 she married Dr Gifford Osborne Oct 16 1899. Cremation follows services in Birmingham.

Telan Larson Osborne Wiota Birmingham Ala Ralph MacIntyre Osborne Cherry Branch Gifford Osborne Chicago Brownsville Tex R. E. Erickson Monroe

New Yorker Funds Betti Marbury Hand Save Effort

A wealthy New Yorker promised to cover all costs to save 10 year old Betty Marbury's hand. Betty and her father will travel to Boston to consult a renowned specialist after Memphis doctors warned of possible amputation if untreated. Prayers from across the nation followed Betty’s plea.

Betty Marbury New York Betty Clay Marbury Boston Memphis Marbury

Mrs. Alice Mason of Woodford Dies at 59

Mrs. Alice Mason 59 of Woodford died at 1 a m Saturday at Masshardt nursing home after years bedridden. Born December 28 1863 in Jordan township she lived in Woodford all life. Survived by sons Earl Woodford and Cleve Denver Colo brothers Albert Browntown Edward and George Woodford sister Mrs Lee DeNure Woodford 11 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren. Husband son two sisters two brothers preceded her in death. Services 1:30 p m tomorrow Erickson funeral home Argyle Rev G M Gunderson officiating burial Miller cemetery near Wiota.

Alice Mason Woodford Masshardt Jordan Township Moses Catherine Schultz Miller Browntown John W. Mason Earl Cleve Denver Colo Albert Edward George

Ogg to Retire From Editorship of APSR

Dr Frederic A Ogg longtime UW political science scholar will end his term as editor of the American Political Science Review at year end. He led the journal and shaped its direction during his tenure.

PR. Ogg Madison Frederic A. Ogg University of Wisconsin American Political Science Review

Reds Boost Navy Jane's Book Says

Jane's Fighting Ships reports the Soviet Union may build three 35 000 ton battleships with rocket aerial torpedoes and long range submarines as part of a five year naval plan aiming for 750 to 1 000 subs by 1951. Russia already has about 360 submarines and two battleships while the U S Navy remains large with 2 600 warships.

London Britain United States Soviet Russia Jane's Fighting Ships Russia Soviet Union Jane’s U. S S. R Soviet Germany Jane's Moscow U. S. Navy

Manstein Is Sentenced 18 Years For War Crimes

British military court convicts former Field Marshal Erich von Manstein on nine charges of atrocities by German troops in Poland and Russia. He declines mercy, to join other condemned leaders at Werl prison as Britain closes war crimes prosecutions.

Hamburg Erich von Manstein Manstein Hitler Poland Russia Churchill Britain Winston Churchill Walter von Brauchitsch Gerd von Rundstedt Adolf Strauss Werl Hamm Albert Kesselring Nikolaus von Falkenhorst

Twenty-Two Homes Enter Light Contest

Twenty two entries were received for the Christmas home lighting contest when the deadline passed. Contest chairman Robert J. Tracy announced new entrants Leland L. Lamboley Joseph Volmary and David H. Stauffacher. Six prizes totaling 105 dollars were posted by the chamber of commerce retail committee with first prize 30 dollars and the rest from 25 to 5 dollars. Judging continues until Friday and winners will be announced Christmas Eve.

Woentes Robert J. Tracy Leland L. Lamboley Lake Drive Joseph Volmary 6Th Street David H. Stauffacher Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee

British Version of Mother Goose Drops Meanness in New Rhymes

A Manchester entrepreneur Geoffrey Hall and partner Arthur Thompson unveil Old Rhymes for New in Britain. They rewrite classic Mother Goose verses to remove cruelty, replacing harsh lines with friendlier imagery and kinder outcomes.

London Miss Muffet Humpty Dumpty Manchester Geoffrey All Hall Arthur Thompson

Mishaps in State Take Eleven Lives

A weekend of Wisconsin highway accidents left eleven dead. Notable crashes include a three-death head on collision near Eau Claire, two men killed in a second head on crash near Oshkosh, and a Milwaukee man who died after his car hit a tree and pole.

Associated Press Wisconsin Highway 98 Eau Claire Henry G. Marum William Rehrke Elizabeth Greghorn Oshkosh Wilmer J. Zielke George F. Reinke Clarence Yost Omro Robert Halvorson Milwaukee Salem Elecuterio Valdovinos Waukee Henry Richard Kort de¢ Forest Dane Dane County Robert Southworth Che Tek Bloomer

John Krebs Dies At Brodhead Home

John Krebs 69 a Swiss native died Saturday evening at Coplien nursing home after a six month illness following surgery He came to America in 1904 settled near Juda worked as a farm hand never married Survived by 12 nieces and nephews in northern Wisconsin Minneapolis St Paul and the Dakotas Last rites at 2 pm Everson funeral home with Rev Peter Retzlaff Juda officiating Burial Marsh Lake cemetery Clayton near New Richmond where a brother is buried Friends may call this evening at Everson funeral home

Wroaneaa John Hans) Krebs Switzerland Coplien Fredrich Krebs America Juda Wisconsin Minneapolis St. Paul Dakotas Everson Funeral Peter Retzlaff Marsh Lake Clayton New Richmond Everson Funeral Home

Swiss Colony Replaces Load With New Shipments

Swiss Colony sent 5 500 Christmas cheese packages to New York to replace a loss from a highway crash and fire. A parallel shipment to Los Angeles reached on Friday with all parcels mailed. The firm packed 12 000 packages on Saturday as holidays loom and expects all orders to clear by tomorrow night for Christmas delivery, though late West Coast orders may arrive late.

Ihe New York Genoa West Coast Los Angeles

Long Illness Fatal To Mrs Ritzman

Mrs Clifton Ritzman 52 of Winslow died of heart disease at St. Clare hospital where she had been a patient since Oct 29. Born Esther Rohde in Green County March 29, 1897 she married Clifton Ritzman Jan 11, 1921 and lived in Green County and Winslow. Survivors include husband daughter Lois Mary two brothers Frank R Rohde and R J Rohde three sisters Effie Wohlford Frank Schramm Mrs Joseph A Hawthorn and a half sister Mrs Edward Stabe. An infant son and two brothers preceded her in death. Services at Cardascio funeral home Winslow at 1 p m Wednesday then at 1:30 pm in Methodist Church. Rev Richard M Harding officiating burial in Rock Lily cemetery.

Clifton Ritzman Winslow St. Clare Hospital Esther K. Rohde Green County Henry Augusta Rohde Lois Mary Frank R. J. Rohde Browntown Effie Wohlford Mankato Tinn Frank Schramm McConnell Ill Joseph A. Hawthorn Monroe Edward Stabe Cardascio Methodist Church Richard M. Harding Rock Lily Cemetery

Darlington Native Rev. Robert Pittman Dies at 92

The Rev. Robert Pittman, a Christian Church minister born in Darlington Wisconsin in 1857, died aged 92 yesterday at his son in law and daughter's home. He preached for 30 years and led twelve churches across four states before retiring in 1934 with his last pastorate in Leaf River Illinois.

Olu Robert Pittman Fred Fraywert Christian Church Man Leaf River Ogle County Ill Pittman Darlington Wis

Military project to standardize arms for allied forces

Britain and the United States joined Canada in a plan to standardize arms and training to ensure rapid integration of personnel and equipment in a future war. No details were released. the move follows years of technical exchanges and parallels efforts by Brussels Pact members in aviation.

Harold K. Milks London Britain United States Canada Washington Soviet Russia Ministry of Defense U. S Brussels Ar Ty France Lusembourg Belgium Holland

Andrew P Nelson Dies at Dodgeville Naturalized Norwegian Immigrant

Andrew P Nelson 84 born in Hadeland Norway Oct 19 1865 died yesterday at Dodgeville hospital after years of illness. He came to America 1886 settled Argyle township married Emma Olson in Yellowstone Lutheran church April 2 1893. He lived in Argyle and Darlington as shop owner and retired 1944. Survived by daughter Mrs Horace Thompson three brothers Ole Nelson Conrad and Oaves Norway and sister Mrs Hilda Kelogg Cleveland. Funeral Wednesday at Erickson funeral home with burial Yellowstone Lutheran cemetery.

Auggie Andrew Nelson Darlington Dodgeville Hospital Hadeland Norway Nels Carrie Lapprude Nelson America Argyle Township Yellowstone Lutheran Church Emma Olson Argyle Town Argyle Horace Thompson Ole Nelson Conrad O*aves

Carriers Start Annual Christmas Calendar Distribution

Carriers on fourteen city routes will begin tomorrow distributing The Evening Times annual Christmas greeting. This year’s calendar features a color painting of two dogs, titled Soulful and Wistful by No Kopland, showing a spaniel with her puppy. Proceeds go entirely to the carriers.

No Kopland the Times

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