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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1949
Page
8
Partly cloudy and colder in north and west areas with very cold lows in extreme northwest tonight. Light rain or drizzle possible southeast. Sunday brings more clouds and colder air with rain or drizzle in southeast and snow in the northeast. Northwest remains fair and colder on Sunday. Lows range from 0 to 10 below in extreme northwest to 32 in the southeast. Highs Sunday 15-20 in the northwest and 35 in the southeast.
A concise weather report notes yesterday’s period from 1 p.m. with a high 41 and low 37. Year ago today records show a high 26 and low 18. Rainfall since yesterday recorded. Barometer read 29.85 at 1 a.m. and 29.81 at 1 p.m. Miami, Florida was the warmest U.S. location at 78 degrees, Havre, Montana the coldest. Sunrise 7:30, sunset 4:36.
Green Counitry transfers to John W. Lynch and assigns it 12 and 33 feet of lot 13 block 9 section 32 in the village of Martintown. The action details a real estate transfer affecting property boundaries and ownership in Martintown.
Louise Beek and Raymond Earl Wohlrabe of route 2 Brodhead obtained special licenses. The notice records both individuals in the marriage license section.
Mrs. Frank Pagel, 80, of Albany, and Mrs. Maude DeRemer, 80, of Brooklyn, are listed in the community notices. The brief obituary notes their ages and cities, reflecting a local recording of residents.
Mr and Mrs Henry A Kuebl of 1303 14th Street welcomed a baby boy on December 31. The birth adds a new member to the Kuebl family.
St Clare Hospital records list surgical patients Rose Marie Meier of Darlington and Mrs Ben Ebert of Janesville along with Mrs Hugh C Farr of Table Grove Ill and Cheryl Beeck at 1524 11th avenue plus Mrs Joseph Huntington of Darlington. Dismissals include William Taufmann Mrs Winifried Ritter Mrs Carl Herrii Mrs Greg Sheehy Mrs Gerald Link Charles Northey John Hamilton Gary Hamilton Mrs Melvin Sprecker John Dunn Dennis Dunn and Mrs Wesley Berget.
Committeemen plan a late lunch and dance at the Elms Legion home with music by Butch Krueger foursome. Brown's Madison orchestra to play at Turner Hall. Monroe theaters show midnight movies. Host couples include the Herbert Johnsons and Miss Ruth Maurer. Churches schedule candlelight and watchnight services at St John s Assembly of God and Juda church events.
Mrs. Allen Perry Lovejoy, longtime Janesville figure, turned 100 today marking a centennial birthday with family at a dinner. She helped establish the first kindergarten and hospital, founded the Janesville History Club, and supported suffrage. Her husband Osband served in the legislature and as mayor in 1881. son Henry chairs the First National Bank board.
Paul P. Dannerbeck is named chairman of the Monroe chamber of commerce membership committee with Paul W. Neubauer as co chair. The first meeting is set for Tuesday at 4 p m in the Monroe Clinic. Other committee members include Wilmer Palmer Clifford M. Fritz Edward A. Einbeck J T Etter Stewart Kingston W Howard Smith Al Holtshopple and Richard H ahr. Neubauer will chair finance and budget with Smith and Walter L Day as other members.
Funeral services for Mrs Maude DeRemer 80 lifelong Brooklyn resident were held at 2 p m in Brooklyn Community church Rev W C Snow officiated burial was in Jug Prairie cemetery She was born Sept 25 1869 in Stoughton and married Oct 3 1888 to Frank DeRemer who died April 13 this year Surviving are two daughters Mrs Stanley Yarwood and Miss Eva DeRemer a son Claude and a grandson Archie DeRemer all of Brooklyn
The former LaCrosse automobile salesman faces a first degree murder charge in the 1947 death of Dr. James McLoone the physician who tended his two year old son. Editors ranked the Grand hotel fire at Ripon with six deaths as the No. 3 story of the year. Other top ten items included the University of Wisconsin football coach selection Ivan Williamson, deer season, elections for state superintendent and a supreme court seat, Wisconsin football and federal rent controls, an $85 000 mail pouch robbery at Waukesha, and related political and social notes.
Mr and Mrs Wilson Rote and family of route 1 Monroe visited Grandma's with a horse and sleigh on Christmas day and eyed a rowboat for New Year due to rain The Rotes spent Christmas at Mrs William Rote's home on route 1 Monroe traveling by cutter with no horses or sleighs
Attendants included Dr C H Meyst and R H MacNaughton plus Gardner Meyst of Milwaukee Florence Meyst of Chicago Ezra Blumer and daughter from Fond du Lac Adam E Blumers from Rockford and Robert W Blum ers of Beloit. Services were at 3 15 PM at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev L B Hastings officiating. Burial followed at Greenwood cemetery.
E B Lewis a former Monroe resident and Madison figure was laid to rest with pallbearers including Collins Roderick and P N Snodgrass. Services were held at Frautschi funeral home with burial at Rose lawn Memorial Park in Monroe.
Albert W Wallmann a former Monroe resident aged 85 died Thursday at his son Emil s home in Oneco Township The funeral was held today at 1 30 p m at the Shriner Neushwander funeral home Rev Paul C Kehle officiated and burial followed in Oneco Cemetery Pallbearers were Frank Monte Robert Aeschlimann Walter Wyman Paul Frenzel Sam Hoesly and Arthur Drake
Personal mentions list residents visiting or traveling to nearby towns including New Glarus Monticello Martintown South Wayne and Monroe with notes on callers to Monroe and business trips. Several families and individuals from Brodhead Juda and Darlington were also reported visiting or hosting relatives and attending events. A public card party is planned for Wednesday January 4 at 2 pm at Moose hall sponsored by WOTM.
Mrs. Robert Wanderscheid 25 a Darlington high school teacher died Thursday at St. Clare hospital. Funeral services set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at Nelson Sharer funeral home with Rev E J Jeffrey officiating burial in Union Grove cemetery. Born Claudia Borja in New York City she married in California in 1949. Her husband works in the family grocery business in Darlington.
On the last day of the year some stores reduced prices on flake and chip soaps by two and three cents a box while most bar soaps dropped a cent. Flour 50 pound bags rose by forty cents at several groceries with some stores signaling further changes next week. Canned meats and some canned fruits also showed reductions.
The University of Wisconsin plans to purchase the 95 year old governor's mansion for 60000 dollars to house a graduate student center and seminars. The regents accepted funds from an endowment and the purchase was approved by the governor. Located on Lake Mendota near the capitol, the mansion will be preserved as a historic monument with period furnishings sought later.
Pfc. Lyle G. Swanson son of Mr and Mrs Earl G Swanton of 1313 23rd Avenue completed a 22 day field maneuver at Mt Fuji Japan with the medical company of the 27th Infantry Regiment 25th Division Swanson is billeted at Camp Sakai Osaka.
Miss Barbara Blackbourn of Kroger's wins a dinner service for four in a district sales contest, a prize recognizing top sales performance.
Mrs Hattie E Thorp of 1203 10th Street is reported gaining slowly while a patient at St Clare hospital since Wednesday. She is recovering from hypertension and related complications.
Mr and Mrs Willard R Schuetze of 1503 6th street welcomed a son born yesterday at St Clare hospital and named him John Ruegger.
A car driven by 22 year old R G Stewart of route 3 Janesville struck a gasoline pump at the Rufe Nacht Oil Co on 9th Street West at 2 15 this morning damaging the pump as Stewart pulled into the station.
Mrs. Leonard Norder, Juda’s oldest resident, turned 95 with family at home yesterday. Born December 30, 1854, in Canton Glarus Switzerland, she came to America at age ten with her parents, settled in Dutch Hollow, and later moved to Juda. She married Leonard Norder in 1878 and lived on a Sylvester township farm before retirement. Her memory remains sharp for early Swiss days. four children survive along with grandchildren and many greats.
City police took delivery late yesterday of a new squad car a special 1950 Ford with a more powerful motor built for police work. The black vehicle replaces a gray machine used the past year and signals an upgrade in patrol capability.
Game Warden Norman Hicks receives a $100 state allotment to support winter feeding of upland birds. Officials note the conservation department spends four to six thousand dollars annually to aid birds during sleet and heavy snow.
Reward offered for recovery of a rhinestone pin reported lost last Wednesday night at Turner Hall. Contact telephone 58 for information.
Great Books groups for first and second year will hold initial discussions next week at the library Green room. The first year meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. to discuss Aristotle ethics with moderators Miss Ann Marty and Miss Harriet Baldwin.
Mrs. Burton H Lynch hosted a tea for sixteen former Girl Scout troop 2 members at 1423 15th Avenue The group stayed connected from sixth grade to their 1947 high school graduation Each alum now attends or worked at Wisconsin institutions Madison Mount Mary Milwaukee Madison and other colleges and hospitals across the region
Over 70 guests gathered at the route 2 farm home Tuesday evening to honor Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ladwig on their move to Monroe. A gift was given and refreshments served, with many neighbors from Monroe and New Glarus in attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar W. Bushnell of 806 18th Avenue celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary with a dinner for 20 members of their immediate families. Both are 82 years old. The former Lucy Morgan is mentioned in connection to the couple.
Edgar W. Bushnell and his wife wed in Hammond Wisconsin on January 2 1895 after meeting on a St. Croix county farm near the Morgans. He is a lifelong Green county resident who retired from farming six years ago. The couple have four children Edna Schmid, Jacob Schulthess, Dean L. Bushnell and Armand F Kettere. They also have nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
The Clarno township farm bureau held its annual Christmas party Thursday evening in Turner hall with about 150 members and friends in attendance. Pupils from Roosevelt Enterprise East and West Clarno schools performed recitations songs plays and piano and accordion music. A Christmas tree and gift exchange for children and adults followed by a luncheon at festively decorated tables.
Mr and Mrs John Gerber of Winslow announce the marriage of their daughter Barbara to Robert Doubler son of Mr and Mrs Harry Doubler of Warren The couple were married at 8 pm Wednesday in Immanuel Lutheran church parsonage Winslow They now reside in Waddams Grove
About 250 students and alumni danced at the Lincoln gymnasium after the basketball game. The aftergame dance was sponsored by the Angle. Judy Kubly led the door committee last evening.
Mr and Mrs W S MacDonald hosted an informal party at their home at 117th Avenue last evening, entertaining several couples in a social gathering.
Mrs Harold A Blumer will lead the opening class titled Tracing a New Pattern for St John s Women s Union session. The program aims to explore new approaches in 1950 and invites members to participate in the discussion and activities.
The annual union meeting takes place in the church vestry Tuesday at 7 45 PM with departmental reports and installation of new officers. An instrumental trio featuring Sybil Blumer and Carol and Dora Schindler will provide music. January birthday members will host social hour.
Monroe guests joined a holiday dessert bridge luncheon at Mt. Horeb on Thursday hosted by Mrs. Edward C. Roth and Mrs. R. L. Gueneveur at her new home. Four tables were in play with out-of-town attendees including Mrs. Jerome Howe, Mrs. Arthur C. Benkert, Mrs. Marvin T. Holcomb, Mrs. Stewart F. Kingston, Mrs. Fred Feutz, Mrs. Harold Heimann, Mrs. Rudolph P. Reger from Monroe and Mrs. Willard Waeffler of Evansville, a former Monroe resident.
Mr and Mrs A E Gleich of Chicago announce the engagement of their daughter Jean to Jerome Rockow of Antioch senior, son of Mr and Mrs Awalt Rockow of Winslow. No wedding date has been set.
Westminster Guild of Union Presbyterian church will meet Tuesday at 8 p m in the home of Mrs. Fred L Kohli. New officers will take over for the first meeting of the year.
The Den Mothers of Pack 314 plan a 7 30 pm meeting at the Monroe clinic with Dr. John A Schindler to outline Cub Scout activities for the coming year.
Messrs and Mmes Glenn and Roger Dunwiddie attended the annual Yale supper held last Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Wilmer Coates in Juda.
Milwaukee police report a Friday night break in at the home of an 85-year-old partly deaf woman. The intruder ransacked the residence and stole the woman’s hearing aid, prompting a search for the suspect.
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