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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1945
Page
6
Daily weather roundup notes high and low temperatures for yesterday plus comparisons to the previous year. Includes barometer readings at 3 am and 3 pm and reports Brownsville as the warmest place in the U S and other temperature extremes.
Ire and Pearl Raymer transfer 5.8 acres fractional section 3-17 Monroe to John and Louise Goebels Sr. noting section 15 and 16 and lot 3 attached.
Obituaries note the passing of Mrs. Susan Bowman 78 of Argyle and Mrs. Mary Jane Hooker 83 of Brodhead with brief biographical references and surviving relatives mentioned.
Mr and Mrs Ben Kubly of Argyle Road welcome a son on December 29 at St Clare Hospital. Mr and Mrs Phillip Ronnerade of Randolf announce a son born December 28.
A compilation of individuals associated with medical and surgical listings includes several residents and addresses such as Lorraine Friedli Monroe Route 5 Harold Robinson 910 17th Street and Myles F Pomber Ill 1420 9th Street along with Mrs Mathilda Nelson Argyle Henry Zweifel Juda Edmond Dooley Monticello Sam H Ludwig Monroe Route 2 and others. The document also notes dismissals for Lyle Edwards Mrs Alex Wittwer and son Dorothy Hauri Melvin Lynn Charles R Tollefson Earl K Taylor and Dorothy Tay.
Mrs Mary Jane Hooker 83 of Magnolia Township died Friday at her daughter Mrs Paul Dulles home after a weeklong confinement due to complications. Funeral services Monday at Everson Funeral Home with Rev J C Robertson officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Born August 22 1862 in Brodhead she married Frank Hooker September 1 1879 and lived in Brodhead most of her life.
A heavy gale battered the 7,240 ton American ship Anna Dickinson off Portsmouth England. Harbor police broke up a knife fight between white and Chinese crew members after an SOS drew British naval authorities. Portsmouth authorities arrested several involved as the vessel was aided by U S naval authorities.
Church announcements list service times for Clarno and Staver with worship at 10 a m and 15 m shows 11:15 am election. Youth fellowship meets Monday at the parsonage and a class meeting Thursday evening.
The Masonic lodge and Order of Eastern Star held a joint installation at the Masonic temple last evening with over 150 Masons and Eastern Star members in attendance. A buffet supper followed the ceremony and decorations followed a New York motif.
Fragmentary notes describe benzine as a distilled colorless liquid with unspecified properties. The text lacks clear context, dates, or identifiable agencies, leaving the description ambiguous and terse.
Local notices list residents visiting relatives and traveling to towns like Freeport Madison Rockford and Browntown. Names include June Briggs Pengra Holland Kurth Marty Green Beattie Storck Lamboley Swartz Stueber Gregg Waeffler Trickel and several families with trips to Verona Milwaukee Chicago and Albany while church groups plan picnics and potluck dinners.
Older residents recall the Iroquois theater fire in Chicago marked its 42nd anniversary. The disaster cost 575 lives and remains one of the nation's most tragic events in disaster history.
Nat G. Preston was named High Priest in a Royal Arch Masons installation ceremony. Local lodge members gathered at the temple for the installation and recognition of Preston's leadership role.
Rescue crews pulled five miners from the mine after a long wait as crowds watched for updates. One veteran miner Bennett died, while others survived despite oxygen deprivation and shock. A log kept by the trapped men indicated they sought to barricade themselves in a corridor as air ran out.
Mrs Louis D Sumner of Madison died yesterday at her home 9 East Wilson Street after a long illness. She and her husband celebrated their golden wedding in 1929. Survived by three daughters Mrs E G Brittingham Mexico City Mrs Albert nee Beverly Hills California and Josephine Madison a sister and a son in the Navy. Private funeral services will be held at the home on Monday.
A Washington report notes a two year old girl, Jen Brown, admitted with stomach and mouth injuries after swallowing colored glass fragments. Doctors reported the danger passed but the event prompted medical care and family concern.
The Wisconsin Welfare council endorses creation of a state youth commission and a state recreation commission to prevent juvenile delinquency. It calls for state licensing of rural dance halls, education on family living, victim of delinquency treatment reforms, and expanded county child welfare, labor law enforcement, compulsory schooling, and rural education programs.
Herrli and Shook family notices report Sgt John Herrli returning to Brodhead after nearly four years in the armed forces with 30 months overseas, and Cpl G W Shook serving three years with two overseas, as his grandmother Mary Shook confirms a mass in Japan. his brother Jack Shook is in the Air Force in San Diego.
About 91 000 people paid a nominal admission to see the bombers and support the Red Cross. Most planes have been repaired and flown back, while material in others has been salved.
Betty Huggler daughter of Mr and Mrs Huggler Juda married Daniel Elmer son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Monroe route 2 in a single ring ceremony at the Oliver Lutheran church parsonage. Rev A Toepel officiated. The bride wore navy gabardine with red roses. Best man was Donald F Miller and matron of honor was Mrs Donald F Miller. Guests include the Elmer and Miller families and others. couple to reside Monroe route 2 after a Washington D C wedding trip.
Mrs T J Hinds at 1026 17th avenue hosted 13 members of the G U G G lodge drill team. Three tables of 500 were played with honors won by Mrs Frank Buehler Mrs Charles Dwyer Mrs Gebhard Hauser and Mrs Edward Schneider. Christmas gifts were exchanged and refreshments served.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Schwartz entertained at dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Merlin Burkhalter and family Mr and Mrs Archie Dinwiddie Oakley Henry Gerber Council Bluff Sophia Burkhalter and William Henry Monroe.
Ernie Vogler scored 16 points as Monroe Junior Hi-Y lost to Janesville Marathons 52 to 30 in Janesville Y M C A tournament. The Monroe Gra-Y Bees won 19 18 over Janesville intermediates while the Gra-Y team suffered a 13 12 loss in another match.
Mrs Susan Bowman aged 78 died today at St Clare hospital after an eight day illness from pneumonia. Born in Ireland she came to the United States in 1882 settling in Adams. She married Christopher Bowman in 1883 and later moved to a farm near Argyle. Survived by three sons.
Erin, John and Andrey, and a daughter, eeee, were mourned after her death. She belonged to Argyle Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at the funeral home with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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