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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1945
Page
6
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with colder temperatures and diminishing winds. Highs near 33 and lows around 23. A year ago today the high was 14 and the low 6. Precipitation since Monday and barometer readings logged at 3 a.m. 29.17 and 3 p.m. 29.45.
Ernest Attenhofer transfers Lot 6, Block 1 in Monroe addition, New Mexico, to Paul R. Kubly in a recorded real estate transfer.
Palmer Kimple Strickler of New Giarus and Ruth Vergene Francis of Monroe receive a marriage license. Lester Marle Johnson of Monroe and Helen Maxine Gilbertson of Wiocta also listed for license. David Basehore of Fostoria and Eulalia Mae Myers of Fostoria noted.
Elmer Elsworth Brewer 83 of the township Alois L Wyss 64 of Monticello and Mrs Carrie Elizabeth Cantril 72 of Orangeville are listed in local notices with ages and residences.
A roster from St. Clare Hospital Medical includes Mrs Susan Bowman from Argyle and H Mr Melvin E Lynn Jr from Monticello along with Mrs Chester Foulker of Browntown and Mrs Joseph Kohn of Winslow. Also listed are Sharon Reed of Woodford Robert Krupke of Winslow Mrs Fred Kramer of Brodhead and R Elmer and son with Mrs Minnie Barbara Dettw.
Yuki Yamashita faces a death sentence in a wartime court ruling. The case centers on alleged collaboration with enemy forces and a suspected role in war crimes. Public records indicate the judgment follows a formal trial and appeals process.
Speed discharges before the New Year as camps along the eastern seaboard receive service members. The Red Cross offered entertainment and free telephone calls home in one hospital. Aircraft endured storms while 8,029 servicemen were carried aboard ships on their westward passage.
Private William Baumgartner stationed at Keesler Field Mississippi is spending several days with his parents Mr and Mrs Herman J Baumgartner.
Seaman William Farmer arrived in Monro via New York for a 19 day shore leave, spending Christmas hour with his parents Mr and Mrs James E Farmer. Sergeant John Herrli arrived Stateside at Camp Kilmer New Jersey awaiting furlough after 26 months overseas in England and France. Sir Warner Herrli writes from Shanghai about conditions in China.
Former New Glarus resident Dr Huldreich Kammer, nephew of Mrs Charles Benkert Monroe, left the army medical corps after serving as a captain in the European theater. He and his wife reside in Berwyn and plan to move to Cleveland on January 2, affiliated with Cleveland NIC.
William Rosenthal and his wife arrived from Key Field Meridian Mississippi to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Rosenthal and her parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Gilbertson.
Pvt Vernon Schillinger stationed at Boca Raton Florida is spending a 10 day convalescent leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Schillinger.
Private Ernest Steinman of Woodford is promoted in rank, with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Steinman noted in the record as congratulations are extended for his advancement.
Harold J. Sporer of Racine told Federal Judge F. Ryan Duffy the criminal contempt case against his wife Helen Sporer over alleged OPA rent violations has been appealed to the US circuit court of appeals in Chicago and could go to the Supreme Court. Judge Duffy granted a delay while the appeal proceeds and ordered Mrs. Sporer to comply with OPA rental inquiry she initially refused.
Henry G Vinger 75 longtime Argyle resident died at home at 1 a m after a two year illness. Masonic funeral services will be held at 1 30 p m Friday from Erickson funeral Argyle and Apple Grove church with Rev Clarence Benson and Rev A P Anderson officiating. Burial in Apple Grove cemetery. Survived by wife Leila Murray Vinger three daughters Mrs Herbert and others. Born March 18 1870 in York he was married to Clara Thompson in 1892 and to Leila Murray in 1920. He was a farmer and member of Apple Grove Lutheran church and Argyle Masonic lodge.
Local society notes show residents and visitors from Cuba City Monroe Madison Amery and other towns sharing Christmas and holiday visits. Names include Lucille Coates Ula Tyler Ernest Raymond J Frank Cook Jr Ruth Maurer Colleen Meier Betty of Chicago and many more with travels to Madison Milwaukee Belleville and Rockford and multiple families hosting guests over the holiday.
The note lists multiple families from Beloit Colfax and surrounding areas hosting Christmas guests and returning service members. Among those mentioned are Mrs. Beulah Davis Selma and Colfax, Cpl Delbert Weeks Ft Bragg and Ensign Willard Tschanz on leave, and John Walter discharged veteran who worked at the post office.
The Times reports a street department truck hit the daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Geigel. Police learned the vehicle was owned by Monroe Lumber and Fuel Company and operated by Chester R Johnson.
Roy McCarthy former Monroe resident and butcher in Abe Hare shop died in Madison Monday. He was married to Louisa Ryser. Jordan Group to Meet The Women's Guild of the Jordan Evangelical and Reformed church will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. William Boetker.
Mr and Mrs Marcus Dunlavy Beloit are parents to a daughter born Christmas Day in Beloit. The mother prior to marriage was Marjorie Haeft from Woodford.
Milwaukee report describes a burglary where two men kicked in a display window of a food shop. One burglar grabbed 3 pounds of butter and fled a short distance. his partner took $90. The couple chased one suspect who was ultimately identified as the wrong man.
Snow and sleet across Wisconsin and the northern Midwest disrupt Christmas travel. Heavy snowfall blankets Green Bay to Eau Claire while roads remain hazardous and some bus and air services suspend until conditions improve.
Elmer Elsworth Brewer 83 a lifelong Brooklyn township resident died at his farm north of Albany on Christmas morning after weeks of ill health. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Sharer funeral home with Rev. Jack Waldrop officiating. burial in Hillcrest cemetery. Survivors include his third wife Lydia Keller and children from first marriage, plus relatives.
Senator Knowland and a Senate defense subcommittee plan a month long around the world flight to probe potential military waste. The inquiry, led by Senator Tunnell with Senator Mitchell aboard, will examine whether usable trucks are discarded and food spoils while children go hungry amid wartime surplus concerns.
Alois H Wyss 64 Monticello proprietor of the Grand Central hotel died at the hotel about 2 am Tuesday after months of illness He born Oct 14 1881 in Cham Switzerland came to America 1908 married Sophia Bonnetti 1909 in New Jersey and moved to Monticello in 1920 Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at Voegeli funeral home with Rev A R Achte meier officiating burial in Highland Cemetery Monticello Survivors include wife one son Louis two daughters Gertrude Burgy and Reginald Duerst one brother Peter in Switzerland and one grandchild Nathalie Burgy.
Mrs Patton widow of General George S Patton Jr arrived in Washington from Luxembourg where her husband was buried. She will remain in the capital indefinitely with her daughter Mrs John K Waters.
Henry Rehfeldt aged 64 was found dead in the snow beside his home near the woodshed on Christmas Day. Coroner G A Steele ruled a heart attack caused by over exertion from shoveling the sidewalk. his wife discovered the body.
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