Considerably Colder Tonight and Thursday Forecast
Colder tonight and Thursday with lows from 5 to 15 below in the northwest to 15 above in the southeast. Thursday highs range from zero in the northwest to 15-20 in the southeast. Partly cloudy with a few snow flurries south and east. Since yesterday at 1 p.m. highs reached 39 and a low of 19. Year ago today high 32, low 26. Barometer 29.80 at 1 a.m. and 29.70 at m. Warmest place in the U S yesterday Tampa Florida 79, coldest International Falls Minnesota 21. Sunrise 7:30, sunset 4:34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Tampa
Fla
International Falls
Minn
Becker’s
Leader Store
Becker's Leader Store
Kay McDowell
Becker's
Leader
Real Estate Transfers in Monroe Listings
Ruth Chambers transfers to Elmer Hawke lots 2 and 3 block 18 in the New Mexico plat Monroe with exceptions. Anna Brunner transfers to Ludwig W. Zoller the east half of lot 5 and east half of lot 8 in block 19 Tallman’s addition Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Chambers
Elmer Hawke
Plat
New Mexico
Monroe
Anna Brunner
Ludwig W. Zoller
Tallman's
County Court Judge Lamboley and Olson Births Note
County Court Judge Harold J. Lamboley Allen Izer RFC Brodhead fails to mark carrier as required five dollars and costs. Merle A Olson Orfordville births Mr and Mrs Robert Thomann Monticello a daughter born December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Lamboley
Allen Izer
RFC
Brodhead
Merle A. Olson
Orfordville
Robert Thomann
Monticello
St Clare Hospital Surgical Docket Listing Patients and Dismissals
A compact hospital roster shows surgical patients Kenneth Hay ren Russell Garney Darling ton Palmer Dammen John McNett Darlingto Lloyd Flick Harold Freitag Monticello Ralph Reavis Brodhead M Edward DeMeisseman Rapid City SD Mrs Carl Herrit Brodhead and Medical patient Mrs Gregory Sheehy 001% 1th street Tonsillectomy Raymond and Audrey Hollis Belleville Loi Wenger Belleville with dismissals Mrs Olaf Stenli Robert Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hayren
Russell Garney
Darlington
Palmer Dammen
John McNett
Belleville
Olaf Stenli
Robert Schultz
Oakley Homemakers Christmas party and meeting notes
The Oakley Homemakers held a Christmas party at Mrs S E Rosheisen home with seventeen members and one guest. A business meeting and gift exchange followed the pot luck dinner before the January meeting set for January 18 at Mrs Judd Earlywine. The Jefferson Homemakers also held a Christmas meeting at Mrs Frank Kochs with a potluck and gift exchange. Secret sisters were revealed and new ones drawn for 1950. Eighteen members attended with guests Mrs Helen Mohns and daughters, Mrs John Wideman and family, and Mrs Ernest Lehman and family from Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakley
Kochs
Jefferson Homemakers
Frank Koch
Route 5
Helen Mohns
Shirley
Phyllis
John Wideman
Jeffrey
Patsy
Monroe
Ernest ‘Lehman
Dianne
David
Juda
Fire damages home in Brodhead and other local items
Fire damaged the home of Mrs. A. W. Schwabe and her son Richard in Brodhead after a chimney burned out Saturday afternoon. Kiwanis to install officers at the Monroe hotel tomorrow. Albert Schultheiss and wife of Woodford plan wintering in Florida with trips to Miami and Key West. Jacob Stauffacher of route 4 has shown little improvement since Oct. 30. Mrs. Fred J. Blumer, at 2110 North Street, remains in critical condition at St. Clare hospital since Dec. 15. Mrs. Mary Mann of Milwaukee, 51, died from injuries suffered when a stopping bus incident knocked over a stop sign and struck her skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Schwabe
Richard
Brodhead
Eugene Hotel
Florida
Albert Schulthess
Woodford
St. Petersburg
Fla
Miami
Key West
Fred J. Blumer
Nth Street
St. Clare
Milwaukee
Mary Mann
Rhinelander Firm May Quit City Told
Rhinelander Paper Co may move its pulp plant to Canada, the Rhinelander common council heard in two letters from Folke Becker, the firm president. He cited unjust local tax criticism, acid fumes emissions, pulpwood import difficulties, and freight-rate increases as factors. He noted the company pays 40 percent of the city’s tax, about $6.50 per ton of paper produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wey
Emsetty
Rhinelander Paper Co
Canada
Common Council
Folke Becker
Becker
Local Election Roundup Aids North Central District
A fragmented list details results and participants from multiple communities including Mt. Pleasant Monroe Monroe Home Ec New Glarus Oak Corners Oakley North Washington Royal Spring Grove Sunbeam York and others. Names like Maurice Grenzow Edward Jordan Walter Brunkow Harvey Elmer Henry V Baebler and Roy Berg appear with vote tallies and participant roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Grenzow
Edward Jordan
Monroe Ag
Serbert Scherer
Walter Brunkow
Monroe Home Ec
Ludwig Signer
Ray Dye
Chester Stauffacher
Mt. Pleasant
Harvey Elmer
Henry V. Baebler
Mmes
Willis Babler
Henry V.baebler
Fred Abbott
Martintown
Roy
North Washington
Clarence Itten
Frank Noe Sen
Amos Zimmerman
Rose |Schill
Pat Bohren
Royal
Mrs
Merlyn Williams
Track Star Booth Dies At Home In Florida
Alfred B. Booth aged 56 a former nationally known college track star and Wisconsin alumnus class of 1915 died today of a heart ailment at his Eusits Florida home. In Rhinelander John Samuel Johnson 76 longtime resort operator died last night from Pinewood lodge on Lake Thompson near here since 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eusits
Fla
Alfred B. Booth
University of Wisconsin
Rhinelander
John Samuel
Sam) Johnson
Rhinelander Area
Pinewood Lodge
Lake Thompson
Social notes from Madison area visitors and holiday events
Personal mentions list Miss Erma Hunt in Madison yesterday and multiple visits from Albany and Beloit residents. Local dances, weddings, and holiday gatherings are noted, including an Eastern Star ceremony, a First National bank party for Frank Menehan, and several travels to Mason City and Prairie du Chien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Hunt
Madison
Luther Kittlegan
Albany
Erwin C. Trumpf
Lillian Gempeler
Flora Cass
William Burn
Beloit
Monroe
Earl D. McConnell
Darlington
Eastern Star
Lincoln Gym
Jean Ann Johnson
Lancaster
N. Johnson
Lila Landrum
Sterling
Colo
Dallas D. Landrum
Ife
Frank Menehan
First National Bank
Nettie Baltzer
Edward Barnard
Westfield
Darlyne Adelman
Whitewater State Teachers College
Clyde Adelman
Larry Moth
Mason City
Robert Sorenson
Dixie Hunt
Sorenson
Moth
Donald H. Madsen
Aaron Madsen
Council Bluffs
Lawrence
Kas
Henry Wieman
Woodford
Martha Racid
Chicago
Ruth Brannan
Los Angeles
Charleen McGin
Nis
Rosemary Griffith
Menasha
East School
Miss McGinnis
Joseph N.blackbourn
10Th Street
Bagley
Prairie du_Chien
Alma. Blackbourn
Prairie du Chien
Galen Schafer
Owen
Charles Schafer
Edith Koehner
Koehner
Marion Dorsey
Lorene Kay
Ruth Hermann
Rockford
Kenneth Parkinson
John Theander
Stillman Valley
Ill
Rudy Elmer
Davis
Mrs. Baker Stricken at Cleveland
Mrs. Thomas Baker, formerly Mable Jones, died Friday in Cleveland. The funeral was held Monday. She was a sister of Mrs. Kenneth Stuart of 707 20th Avenue and a niece of Mrs. Robert E. Hardell of 2020 10th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth. Stuart
20Th Avenue
Cleveland
Thomas Baker
Grain Futures Dip As Demand Subsides
Grain futures opened firm in Chicago but fell sharply on light demand. Corn held better than other grains with some buying spurred by export sale talk. A late rally in corn aided nearby pits though wheat news remained weak and export business dull. The government purchased 20 wheat yesterday in Chicago Kansas City and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAgo —Vry
Ura
Chicago
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Wisconsin cheese market weak as demand slips
Federal market news reports Wisconsin American cheese market weak with light demand. Selling prices show slight declines across varieties including singles and prints, reflecting softer trading conditions in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Hogs Die in Blaze at Eugene Barnhart Farm
A barn on the Eugene Barnhart farm burned Tuesday night destroying eighty pigs and seven sows. only two pigs were saved. Fire crews fought the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Eugene Barnhart Farm
Honeymoon Near End for Mayor O'Dwyer in Florida
New York Mayor William O Dwyer and his bride Sloan Simpson finish a week long Florida honeymoon in Key Largo and will return home tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key Largo
Emil Jannings Ill in Vienna Reported Critically
Emil Jannings the renowned German actor was reported critically ill today at his country home on the Wolfgangsee in the U S occupation zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Jannings
Vienna
Wolfgangssee
U. S
Chiropractor Clinic Ad for M. J. Gonstead
An archival ad promotes the M. J. Gonstead Chiropractic Clinic with the slogan When Sick of Being Sick and mentions The Chiropractor and Neurocalometer 373, residence 101 Monroe. The notice serves as a professional listing for patient care services and the practitioner's contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiropractic Clinic
M. J. Gonstead
Monroe
Cunard Plans Bigger Luxury Liner To Rival Atlantic Fleet
The Cunard Line reportedly plans a liner larger than the Queen Elizabeth, faster and possibly gas turbine powered. If keel is laid in early 1950, it could sail Southampton to New York by 1954. Statements from Cunard executives were cautious, echoing secrecy used for Elizabeth and Mary.
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Longon
Frank Dawson
Cunard
United States
France
Holland
U. S
America
LeRoy Ensor Loses Finger in Shredder Accident
LeRoy Ensor of Brod route 1 lost the right hand ring finger in a Christmas day shredder accident while freeing an ear of corn. The hand was bruised and the finger amputated between the first and second joints. A local physician treated him at the Ensor farm where the incident occurred.
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Stvuncau
Simes
LeRoy Ensor
Route 1
Brodhead
Ensor
Mitchell Kuglitch
Curred St
Man Killed in Hit and Run Near Kenosha
John Koren aged 62, a Milwaukee railroad pensioner, was fatally struck by a hit-and-run vehicle while walking along Highway 42 south of Kenosha on Tuesday night. The report notes a broader stat that over 75 percent of American farm families own radios and sewing machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
John Koren
Milwaukee Railroad
Highway 42
Pioneer Green County Rural School Figures Rare Hire
Charles H. Dietz, former principal of Green County Normal School, recalls being hired on a full year basis as a pioneer in rural education. He first taught 63 years ago at the Liberty school near Blaine, Jordan township, and later advised pupils on building a rail fence for a pioneer project. Dietz, now wintering in Biloxi, Miss., visited his daughter, a teacher, and shared memories of early schools with her class. Christmas programs featured Santa Claus, grab bag fundraisers, and lunches by the Mother's club, with schools in Green Valley Cadiz township and Blaine hosting performances and recitals led by local staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Dietz
Green County Normal School
Green County
Dietz
Biloxi
Miss
Liberty School
Blaine
Jordan Township
Ralph J. Kundert
South
Liberty
Green Valley School
Cadiz Township
Paul Severson
Severson
John Augsburger
Luther Larson
Santa Claus
Mother's Club
Christmas program at Smiley school draws guests and cheer
A local Christmas program featured Santa bringing presents and joy. Pfc. Frederick J. Kundert, son of Mrs. Ralph J. Kundert, attended, arriving home early from Sheppard Field, Texas. Other holiday gatherings included teachers and families visiting relatives in Madison New Glarus Monticello Albany and neighboring towns.
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Santa
Pfc
Frederick J. Kundert
Ralph J. Kundert
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Tex
Smiley
Byron Stephenson
Highway 59
Albany
Ross Stephenson
J. H. Rhyner
Gabe Weber
Huldrich Roth
Madison
Emil Voegeli
F. W. Voegeli
Frederick
John S. Hefty
New Glarus
John Stauffer
Monticello
Gus Johnson
Argyle
E. W. Marty
Kenneth Holcomb
Cheryl
Steve
Hammond
Ind
Ida Schenk
Clarence Holcomb
Monticello Social Notes From Local Residents
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Elmer of Monroe visited Mrs. Yolanda Richards Monday. Mrs. Hazel Kundert and Kenneth were Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Kundert in Monroe, and supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Wittenwyler. Mrs. Bertha Keller also was a guest of the Wit tenwylers. Mr. and Mrs. Paulus A. Roth were noted in the section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Elmer
Monroe
Yolanda Richards
Hazel Kundert
Kenneth
E. A. Kundert
John Wittenwyler
Bertha Keller
Wittenwylers
Paulus A. Roth
Also Mentioned on This Page
eTpity Hécony
St. Clare Hospital
News of the Homemakers
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Monroe Hotel
Jacob Stauffacher
Edward Oliver
Jacob Hoesly
Byron
Stephenson
Fred Helty
Spring Grove
Marvin
Stabser
Arthur Marsh
John
Rosheisen
Ernest Riese
John Rosheisen
Douglas
Marvin Stabler
Arbert Marsh
Sunbeam
Oscar Nybroten
Helen Ketchum
Milburn Miller
York
Ralph Elmer
Ambrose Wenger
Wilma Johnson
Julius Elmer
Conchita Gaston
New York
Philippines
Elpidio Quirino
Kioteeg
Commercial and Savings
Christmas Club
the Commercial& Savings Bank
Ene
Mionroe
Federal Deposit Insu
Eee
Blaine School
Ernest Beutel
James Beutel
Ernest
Wenger
Kramer Hardware
Incese
Sunoco Pac
Mothers’ Club
Searles School
Sylvester Township
Paul Zee
O. D. Corus
Schoep
Kay
Baker's Book Store
LEE
Lee's
Etter’s
Burlington Mills
ETTER
Bates
Etter's
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