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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1952
Page
6
Rain in the southeast and mostly snow elsewhere ending tonight. A touch colder tonight with lows 10 to 20 north and 20 to 25 southeast. Tomorrow high 24 to 28 north and 28 to 32 south. Highest 34 and lowest 30 since yesterday. Warmest city New Orleans at 73, coldest Grantsburg at 19. Sunrise 7:27, sunset 4:29.
Laura and Olga Vinger transfer 253.82 acres in sections 4 and 5 Adams Township to Lawrence Vinger of Argyle. Laura and Lawrence Vinger transfer 179.75 acres in section 32 York Township and section 5 Adams Township to Olga Vinger of Argyle.
L A Koenig found guilty of driving while intoxicated. fined 85 dollars plus 40 days costs. Richard L Hoium, 22, Beloit, similarly convicted for same offense. license suspended.
Two marriage licenses issued in New Glarus and Monticello for Donald Howard Root of Monticello with Elmira June Grossenbach of New Glarus. The filing lists hometowns and names without further details.
Mr and Mrs Earl Mahon of Winslow Illinois report the birth of a son on December 19. Mr and Mrs Dale Frankenberg of 3016 10th street announce the birth of a son on December 19.
A St. Clare Hospital medical roster lists patients and dismissals including John Pierce of Brodhead Kathryn Kundert of Brodhead and John Kramer of Orangeville. Dismissals cover Gary Studer Baltz Luchsinger Donald Wonders Clarence Itten David Joy Patricia Hummer and several others plus family members.
Robert A. Wartenweiler a fireman with the Navy and son of Mr and Mrs William Wartenweiler of 822 25th avenue is attending a Navy boilerman school in Philadelphia. The course covers operation and maintenance of boilers and related equipment.
John M. Rogers observed his 79th birthday with a dinner at the Waffle Shop in Monroe. Attending were his son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs T F Ransdell and Mr and Mrs Robert J Tracy and families, plus Morris Rogers of Chicago. Rogers has lived in Monroe since his wife’s death in Indiana and is a former postal employee.
Lions club members will spread Christmas spirit when Henry Tschudy leads a caroling group after the regular meeting. The gathering starts at 6 30 p m at the Swiss Wheel restaurant.
Ed Wood of Birnamwood, 71, died Friday night after a car struck him while he walked along Highway 45 near Birnamwood. The crash occurred in the vicinity of town as authorities investigated the fatality.
Personal notices list Dr. and Mrs. C. J. Klooster of Monticello, Mrs. Ray Dye and son Robert planning a ten day Southeastern states vacation, Connie Smith a Wisconsin student visiting her Monroe family, and multiple relatives arriving to spend Christmas and New Year with relatives in Monroe and nearby towns.
Three accidents were reported yesterday and this morning resulting in one arrest. The defendant was fined 85 dollars and costs in justice court and had his license revoked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
A Senate subcommittee orders Michigan election officials to preserve ballots from the November 4 vote as a possible recount looms. Rep. Charles E. Potter defeated Blair Moody by about 46,000 votes for the U S senate seat. Moody and Neil Staebler question counting irregularities and demand a recount.
The State Department of Public Instruction announced a series of five school safety conferences. Meetings are set for Eau Claire on April 13, Park Falls on April 14, Richland Center on April 22, Milwaukee on April 23, and Shawano on April 24.
Wisconsin called for an $11.56 million rise for 1953-55, with lawmakers told the final aid package totals $84.34 million. Administration costs rise by 1.66 million, institutions by 5.74 million, and public assistance by 4.15 million, as grants adjust for seniors and dependent children.
Director Allan F Barnard announced no rehearsal Monday night. Selected quartets will perform at St. Clare hospital for patients. A fun night and welcome home for former band members will be held December 29 at 8 p.m. in the senior high school band room.
Democratic senators clash over tactics to curb filibusters as Humphrey convenes a strategy conference in Washington to relax Rule 22. Russell of Georgia counters branding as goon squad tactics while citing past civil rights opposition. Planned discussions include Reuther links and multi-senator sponsorship.
The sentence notes that April was the second month in the old Roman calendar, while being the fourth month in the modern system. It contrasts two counting schemes without detailing events or figures.
Police and utility workers battled to restore service after lines and wires failed amid rain and snow. False fire alarms sounded when downed wires shorted, while highways and side roads grew treacherous with slick ice and sand crews dispatched city and countywide. Several minor crashes occurred on Highway 11 81 and nearby routes as motorists struggled on the icy surface.
Madison The State Highway Commission told Governor Kohler it plans expenditures of 181,920,208 for the 1953-55 biennium the largest for any state department. By June 30 1953 about 174,069,685 had been spent this year leaving a 1953-55 increase of 7,850,523.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the cost of living rose two tenths to match last August’s peak as of Nov. 15 driven by higher home rents. The modest uptick did not stop a one cent per hour wage cut for about 1.4 million railroad workers under contract after a two cent bump in the last adjustment.
A historical note suggests that apple trees were carried into England during the Roman occupation period, influencing later cultivation and orchard development. The claim highlights early introductions of fruit crops by Romans and their long term agricultural impact.
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