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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1949
Page
6
Freezing rain or sleet affects the southeast with light snow elsewhere as night nears. Colder conditions spread east and south with a Thursday storm bringing more snow flurries. Tonight’s low ranges from zero to 8 below in the northwest to 10 above in the southeast. Thursday highs run from zero to 5 above in the northwest to 12 to 18 above in the southeast.
The Commercial and Savings Bank of Monroe has been named administrator in the estate of Elizabeth Ruef who died November 18. Judge Harold J. Lamboley presided over the probate action.
Mary Louise Schillinger of Monroe and Thomas George Bustle of Brodhead obtain marriage licenses in the county clerk's office. Officials record the pair as engaged and awaiting ceremony details.
Mr and Mrs Frank Tessen dorf of Warren report the birth of a son on December 21. Mr and Mrs Jot J Marty of Monroe announce the birth of a daughter in December.
Annie Flisram of Mon ticello and Mrs. Robert Phillips of Monroe appear among hospital dismissals. Dismissals include Mrs. Kenneth Hughes and daughter, Mrs. Francis Saunders and daughter, Mrs. Robert Olson, Mrs. Edwin Kapeck and Glenn Zimmerman.
Alpha Zeta sorority members packed 1 600 bags of treats yesterday under Lois Miller in the circuit court room. The group will run the Lincoln school program tomorrow and help at two theaters for the indoor Christmas party sponsored with Kiwanis and the chamber of commerce.
Mrs. Herbert T. Johnson, den mother, hosted Cub Scout Den No. 1 for a Christmas party last evening at the Johnson home on 111 23rd Avenue. Attendees included William Wartenweiler Blythe Myers Gregory Kittelsen Richard Schmiedlin Ben Steffen and Michael Johnson.
Mrs. A E Mitchell received a memorial resolution signed by 38 former Co H 127th Infantry men, honoring Allen E Mitchell, commander in World War I. The 32nd division sent its colors for the services held after his funeral. Rev Gustav Stearns delivered the message.
The Green County Cancer Society held a luncheon at the Eugene hotel to map plans for broader organization. County chairman Dr. M W Stuesby led the session with Kurt Reiman from the state office in attendance and a gathering of local officials and supporters including Mrs Ralph Bridge Miss Emma Rechsteiner and others.
Communists in Paris hint they will attempt to sabotage the unloading of American arms sent to France under the Atlantic pact. American officials remain optimistic that attacks will be limited to propaganda and demonstrations.
The condition of John A. Marty, injured in an auto accident last Saturday, continues to improve though he has not regained full consciousness. No change is reported in Robert F. Marty, recovering from a brain hemorrhage suffered last Saturday afternoon.
A string of local and regional residents pass through Monroe for holidays and business. Names include Stanton P. Stears Albany. Mrs. D. E. Mings Madison. Stanley Kanne Freeport. Larry Landis Albany. Mrs. Maurice Quinn Chicago. Visitors to Madison, Beloit, Freeport, New Glarus, Dubuque, and Verona. college and school ties noted.
R. A. Reitsch arrived yesterday from Rockford. Ole Sandley stopped in from Browntown today. Mrs. Fay Jones and Mrs. William Hein were in from Albany last evening. Mrs. Harold Bernhagen, her son Robert, and Mrs. George Stiffler, all of Albany, were Evansville callers yesterday.
Mrs. Edna Mackey and Miss Hannah Bindschaedler are on a southeastern and Florida tour during the holiday season. They will return shortly after the first of the year.
The last of the treasurer's receipt books were distributed from the county clerk's office today for use in collecting 1949 taxes. Delivery was made by Green County highway police.
Postmaster John J. Burkhard reports Christmas mail proceeds with about 10 cards sent using old stamps and many envelopes lacking addresses. He adds 38 extra workers were employed yesterday to handle the volume.
The Monroe Kiwanis Club will hold a Christmas themed lunch meeting at the Monroe hotel. The committee on support of churches will run the program and afterward members will go to the Goetz theater to help supervise school children attending the Kiwanis sponsored movie.
A pipe break released chlorine fumes at Cudahy High School, sending twelve students to clinics after the gas swept through the pool room and gymnasium. Ten girls and two boys were affected, with some only partly overcome by the fumes.
A Mauston printer opened his home to the Bryant family after fire destroyed their farm dwelling killing Jean Bryant, age four. The Bryants Raymond and Mrs. Bryant and their three other children Sharon Forrest and Elizabeth will live there while Mrs. Eldred is away visiting relatives in the south for over a month.
In Pittsburgh a five year old, Joe Langston, confessed after hours of questioning to the fatal shooting of his mother Mrs Helen Langston. He later told his aunt I saw a bird in the room and my pussy cat was there I saw the gun and I shot my Mom the statement aligning with brothers and a paraffin test.
A $500000 alienation of affections suit against retired heavyweight champion Joe Louis was continued to January 11 as Judge Wilbert Crowley heard it would likely settle out of court. Rev. Matthew C. Faulkner of Atlanta filed the action claiming Louis stole his wife Mattie, 26.
An infant son of Mr and Mrs Robert Phillips of route 4 in St. Clare hospital died at 11 30 a m after being born at 6 25 a m today.
Ernest J. Perry, 76, longtime chairman of the board of the First Fond du Lac National Bank, died here last night. His tenure spanned decades of local banking leadership and civic involvement. A funeral is pending with arrangements to be announced.
The Peace church in Browntown and St. Paul's in Wayne township will broadcast a recorded Christmas service via wire recorder to homes and hospitals for the sick. P. J. Connors' 1928 Ford service truck rolled downhill, damaging Emil Klarer's car at 2015 15th Street. Old Betsy survived unscathed. Brodhead police chief Roy Ties notes this is the ninth snow storm of the season, with eight already recorded earlier today. He jokes about joining the national biars club if his forecast misses.
USDA market report shows hogs 11,000 salable with fair activity. Barrows and gilts 180-220 lb mainly steady to higher by 25 cents. sows steady. Cattle and calves 8,000 salable with good demand for fed steers and yearlings and higher grades. vealers 25 to 30.5 dollars. Live poultry barely steady. butter unsettled with large receipts.
The report lists car grades with scores and pounds per unit, noting cent a pound lower. It records AA at 93, A at 90 with 61.75, B at 90 with 60, C at 89 with 59, and car values including 90 B at 60.5 and 89 C at 59.5. Eggs are described as steady with balanced prices unchanged.
New York stocks edged lower with fractional to small losses among leaders while some issues rose. Studebaker gained while other motor shares lagged, Illinois Central rose over a point counter to rails, Superior Oil climbed 10 points to 220 at one time. U S Steel Chrysler Goodyear Standard Oil NJ and Caterpillar Tractor declined. Railroad loans steadied in the bond market after yesterday's selling.
Paul A. Miller of East Lansing told 400 delegates at the national farm electrification conference that farm family planning for the good life rests on community cooperation and goodwill.
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