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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1949
Page
6
The report notes fair northwest with cloudy conditions in south and east, snow in extreme east and south, clearing Saturday after snow flurries in the extreme southeast. Continued cold with tonight’s lows 10 to 18 below to 5 above. Saturday highs 0 to 5 below to 15 above, warmer in the southeast. Precipitation is snow. barometer readings and daily extremes are listed.
Knud Guelson and others transfer parcels It 5 6 7 8 block 143 Brodhead to Mada line Kubly. Mada line Kubly conveys to Carl Everson Its 5 6 7 8 143 Brodhead. Anna Marty estate sells to Garland Randkins Its 1 block 39 Rail road add Albany. Fosshage and Richardson Agency sells to Frederick D Marsh lots 3 4 and NII of Its 7 and 8 block 165 Brodhead. Frederick D Marsh sells to Harry R Marsh Its 3 4 and Natl of los 7 9 block 165 Brodhead.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Andrews of Darlington announce the birth of a son on December 23.
St Clare Hospital records list Carolyn Vogel of Casper Ott Wins low under surgical care. Accidents involve Charles Clark Brooklyn John Knudstad Kyle. Medical entries include George Behar Virginia Studer Monticello Nim Seffrood. Dismissals cover Wayne Shelton Mrs Myrtle Williams Mrs Harold Leuzinger and daughter Mrs Gilbert Swartz Earl Booker Gean Laverne Slinde Bruce Simmons Mrs Robert Phillips.
The Albany Woman's club announced citations for the best Christmas decorations. In business places, the Albany bowling alley won first for its window display, with Albany Beauty Mart second and Edgewater cafe third. In homes, Baptist church parsonage won first, Dr. F. J. Bongiorno second, and A. F. Partridge third.
The Albany Herald, a weekly newspaper, has been sold to Lester Arnold and his wife by their son and daughter-in-law Laurence Arnold and wife. The Arnolds plan to keep the business in operation while the younger generation may acquire another paper. Laurence Arnold bought the Albany paper in March 1946 from Ralph Molmn, now at Cassville.
Cadet Frank E Hamilton of Monroe and Brooks Martin of Monroe N Y were named associate editor and editor respectively on the West Point annual The Howitzer for 1951. Both are returning staff members from 1950 and will begin work immediately for the edition tied to the cadets' graduation year. Hamilton returned home for the holidays and traveled from Freeport after a Chicago arrival.
Cub Scouts from dens 1 2 3 6 7 and 12 of pack 314 honored parents at a Christmas party, presenting gifts made in den meetings. Dens 3 4 8 10 and 12 meet tonight for similar celebrations with Santa assisting in gift distribution and Dr John A Schindler announcing next month’s slogan Crusade and scheduling a den mothers meeting for December 31 at 7:30.
North American Aviation announced the YF-86D's first test flight, claiming it can match and exceed the Sabre's 670 mph speed. The YF-86D features a nose intake under the cockpit and a larger aft fuselage to house a more powerful engine. A separate note reports Attorney General Fairchild ruling a Madison theater plan to give away a television as a prize constitutes a lottery involving Milwaukee County venues.
Personal mentions list Monroe residents visiting relatives and traveling over the holidays. Families from Brodhead Freeport Browntown Marshfield Hartland and Topeka send and receive holiday greetings as local residents gather for Christmas. Items include students visiting parents and notes on subscription gifts and upcoming events.
Pros pect Hill and Watertown families plan visits on Christmas Day to Kathrine Legler at 1500 11th Street and to Waukesha via the Evans and Nolan families. E. O. Evans and Richard depart for Waukeshia to spend Christmas with the Grebs and Nolan household. James Nolan, visiting here, will return with the Evans group. Victor B. Rossing Jr joins family in Monroe from Chapel Hill North Carolina where Rossing pursues graduate work at UNC.
The city water board met to study bid specifications for a new well project east of the hospital, including camping equipment and other items for wells and water infrastructure. Gottfried Abegglen’s mother died in Riceville, Ia, prompting funeral services tomorrow afternoon. John Knudstad, 86, of Argyle, is at St. Clare hospital after a broken left hip suffered this morning.
Co. T of Stoughton will meet Co. K’s rifle squad in a shoot at the armory Wednesday evening for their first match. Co. L of Beloit will have a return match here on January 6. Regular drill of Co. K resumes Tuesday January 3 after a holiday recess. There will be no NCO school Monday January 2.
City officials announced a new coast ward schedule changing block time from 4 to 9 to begin at 1 in the afternoon. The plan limits sliding activity to daylight hours and replaces the late afternoon and evening window with a daytime period.
The first city hall Christmas tree in memory of veteran officials sits on a second floor table. Mrs. Evelyn Hartwig, water department secretary, introduced the tree and drew comments from city employees and visitors. One suggestion praised a new city building as the best gift around the tree.
In Wichita Falls Texas two five year old boys, Billy Rogers and Donnie Tolton, were killed when dirt and debris toppled by a bulldozer owned by Billy's father buried them while they played in a gulley along the Wichita River. A loyal dog led rescuers to the scene after a five hour search.
Thurl Carpenter of Woodford has been arrested by the Green County sheriff's department and is confined in the Green County jail. He faces charges tied to a warrant alleging questionable checks.
Miss Florence Louise Haren dies at home and funeral services are set for Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at Stues sy funeral home and 9:30 a.m. at St Victor's church with Rev. E. C. McCollow officiating. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. A sister, Mrs Paul V Hodges of Denver, arrives today.
Mrs Glen E Bolender hosts a surprise party at Lloyd Tilkeimeier home with guests including Will Ross German Valley Ray Askey Lyle Miller. Harley Zimmerman visits Rockford. Steve Likens and family stay with Stan Hulbert in Rockford. Charles Nicks travels to Chicago with Kenneth Wallace parents. Jesse Matzke visits John Ruff near Monroe and Henry Norder Juda. Raymond Zimmerman attends Zimmermann Christmas dinner at Rock Grove. Glenn Keuler visits Helenville and C W Emrick hosts Twin Grove gathering.
Mrs Herbert Mohns hosts a Wednesday evening party at the Fredericks home honoring the Fredericks infant son. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Ralph Karen Mr and Mrs Lawrence Karlen Mr and Mrs Wuetrich and sons Mr and Mrs Paul Wuet rich Mr and Mrs Chester Wyss and daughter. Howard and Harold Newcomber were business callers in Ft Atkinson Saturday. State line church council met at the Wendler home Wednesday evening. Atwood school Christmas party was held Monday evening. The Shanghai school Christ-
The Mothers Club sponsored a mas party on Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Henry Kolmer entertained their card club Saturday evening. Present were Messrs and Mesdames Herman Zittner Howard Newcomber Orville Hawkins Russell Roshesen Baltz Hefty Walter Zittner Marvin Stabler. Mr and Mrs Stanley Clark and sons Mr and Mrs Russell Hawkins and Betty and Mrs Emma Meinert were Sunday evening guests at a Christmas party hosted by Mr and Mrs William Lohmeyer.
Mr and Mrs George Smith of South Wayne visit Will Perry home in Arlington for a week. E E Hasley family leave for Cherry Point NC with Washington DC stop en route, Florida holidays after. Ha ley family head to Cherry Point with Michael and Patrick. Gordon Johnson and daughter of Gratiot join Cli ord Stixrood s and George De Nures in South Wayne. Janet Ann Maddrell born December 14 at Madison General hospital to Mr and Mrs Clarence Rudd. C H Andrews of Warren visits sister Miss Anna Munke and brother Clifford. Nathan Thorpe of Arlington Heights IL spends weekend with parents.
Mr and Mrs Donald Thorpe of South Wayne hosted initiations for new Eastern Star members on Monday evening. New members include Mr and Mrs Francis Smith and Mr and Mrs Wallis Schaeber, both of South Wayne. Clyde Morris of Janesville visited briefly, and Mrs Arlie Mitchell and children from Monroe spent time with the J R Gages. Miss Susan R Gage of Bloomington, Ill returning home for Christmas. University of Wisconsin students Jeanne Simmons Geraldine Chapman home for holidays. Wesley Homb and a UW student spent vacation with his parents in Monroe.
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