Weather at Daily Record December 24 1948
The Daily Record notes cold continued conditions on Saturday with cloudy skies and low temperatures.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1948
Page
6
The Daily Record notes cold continued conditions on Saturday with cloudy skies and low temperatures.
Weather data from yesterday for Tampa and Helena includes a high of 80 and a low of 16. Barometer readings at 1 am and 1 pm both 29.90. Sunrise and sunset times are 7 29 and 4 31. Personals.
Alvin A. Olson transfers land to Raymond E. Flander for 160 acres in Brooklyn area. NE% and see 6 indicate parcel details. Transfer notes reference real estate action with location and acreage in the old listing.
Judge Lamboley handles cases involving Sanford Gilbertson 19 Blanchardville charged with assault and battery with $25 and costs. Lester Wilborn 27 Barneveld charged with assault and battery sentenced to 30 days in the county jail.
Josephine G Frasier Duffy of Albany is granted divorce from James John Duffy on habitual drunkenness charges. They married August 12 1944 in Florida. Judge Jesse Earle presided at a special term in Janesville.
Eloise Jane Marshall of Blanchardville and Robert William Strickler of New Glarus received marriage licenses, according to county records. The filing indicates both parties are of legal age and intend to wed in the near future.
The death notice records the passing of Mrs. Fred H. Blumer at 1314 21st Street with burial arrangements forthcoming and family notices.
Mr and Mrs Russell Moen of Argyle announce the birth of a daughter on December 23.
St. Clare Hospital reports dismissals including Henry Ritter Monroe route 4 Albert Moen Argyle and others. Dismissed individuals include Mrs Charles Maltby Charles Eastman Mrs Orvin White and daughter the John T Etter infant Arnold Fobes Mrs Jack Kennedy and daughter Mrs Mack Brittain and son Walter Whitcomb Frank Drake and Thomas Norwood.
Four Argentine girls and college students enjoy a long awaited white Christmas at 1010 9th Street in the United States. They are reunion friends from Buenos Aires staying with Mrs. Christ Koenig’s family. Betty Jean Schneider Janet Hatton Louanne Norris and Janet Wieman share college notes and memories of their South American schooling as Santa prepares to ride by reindeer in America.
Wilborn 27 of Barneveld received 30 days county jail for assault and battery but stayed on appeal. Gilbertson 19 of Blanchardville was fined 25 dollars and 20 days in jail on the same charge. Nybroten, complainant, described as beaten after a roadside incident near Casey Hill in Green and Lafayette counties with multiple attendees.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Zweifel of Evanston Illinois prepare a west coast and Honolulu tour. Mrs. Zweifel is the former Kathryn Young of Monroe. Mr. Zweifel is formerly of New Glarus. Their sons John and Tommy will join for Pasadena Rose Bowl events on New Year’s Day, after which the parents sail for Hawaii with friends.
Monticello receives a community Christmas tree at the north end of Main Street. The tree was cut in Washington and sent as a gift from Karlen and Steinman Lumber Co along with a carload of lumber per the local request.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Blanc of 911 8th avenue awaited word on their son Pvt. Frederick Blanc. Believed en route from Ft. Lewis Washington, he was due in Chicago by chartered plane yesterday but telegrammed a delayed departure. No new information had arrived by afternoon.
Personal mentions list Monroe area families visiting and hosting over the Christmas holiday. Guests include Mrs Clara Miller and daughter Luan in Madison, Darlene Adleman in Medford, and many Monroe residents visiting Sturgeon Bay Dixon Decatur Phoenix Wichita and other towns.
Miss Mary Walter, Juda, traveled to Madison. Mrs. Viola Stich spends holidays at home in Lancaster. Miss Marion Niffenegger visited friends in Orangeville. Mrs. Louise Ginner and Mrs. Lena Schneider went to Rockford to spend Christmas weekend with Mrs. Ginner’s son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Gaines.
A $50,000 fire in the Lorraine hotel basement forced more than 200 guests to flee their rooms in the Loop district. Firemen reported the blaze confined to the basement but thick smoke spread through the 235 room hotel for over three hours as guests shivered in 20 degree weather.
Dr. Harriet G. Anundsen hosts a holiday waffle supper tonight with guests including her sister Mrs. George Harper of Chicago for Christmas, Norma Churchill of Wauwatosa, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A Booth and son Jon, Mrs. Max Booth, Mr. and Mrs. E N Churchill and daughter Charlotte, and Miss Charlene Booth.
Four Cub Scouts received Wolf awards at a Knights of Pythias hall ceremony for dens 6 through 9. Recipients were Kenneth Leuenberger, Robert Werner, Dennis Hunt of den 9 and Rodney Becker of den 7. Santa Claus distributed gifts as den chiefs assisted.
A year late, response to Christmas orders varied as factors like elections and delays influenced shipments. Bus riders and homebound travelers increased for the holiday, while Swiss Colony and Milwaukee airport workers faced slow orders and quiet hotel activity as Turners Hall planned a workers party for 225.
Plans are underway for a summer circus featuring magic tricks taught to each Cub. The program aims to entertain and educate, showcasing student performance as part of a community event.
William A. Devine longtime Madison postmaster and Madison Bus Co. president celebrates his 85th birthday and Christmas at his 1015 Lincoln Street home with daughters Elmer Noel Katherine O Malley and Mary Sorensen listed alongside his public service career from 1886 to 1934 and ties to Emery A Odell. Nellis Wunschel is ill with pneumonia at his home.
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