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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1952
Page
6
Mostly cloudy with no major change in temperatures tonight and tomorrow. Low 15 to 20 degrees, near Lake Michigan 25 to 32. High 24 to 90 north to 36 south. Since yesterday 1 pm, high 33, low 29. Sunrise 7 30, sunset 4 36. Barometer 29.45 at 1 am and 29.46 at 1 pm. Warmest place Miami 76, coldest Fargo 28.
Judge Harold J. Lamboley issues letters of special administration to Mathew B. Zimmerman of Janesville in the estate of Donovan Zimmerman who died July 5.
Ernest Ballmoos of Route 2 Argyle pleads not guilty to driving while intoxicated. Donald Yandry of Winslow found guilty of speeding with a $15 fine plus costs. Alden Elmer of 2709 18th Street found not guilty by six man jury in a separate DWI case.
Rosemary Speich and Robert Wehinger obtain marriage license amid listed addresses in Clarno Township and 2519 9th street. Colleen Blum and Adolph Gobel registered. others include Mrs. Robert Alm with a daughter born Dec 30 and Mrs. Albert Goepfert with Ray Weighner Prairie Accident notes follow. Numerous names cited—Bartels Beloit, Anderson Belleville, Wilson 1015 15th avenue, and many individuals from Leland Johnson to D. Kathleen Bohen—appearing in yesterday notices and social records.
Roadways across Green County remained slick after a sudden snowfall as New Year travel looms. Officials warned drivers to use caution tonight with temperatures near 20 and a high of the 30s expected tomorrow as icy highways persist.
A driver arrested December 8 on a charge of operating an auto under the influence was found not guilty by a six man jury last night. The trial occurred in Justice L A Koenig's office at 7 p m with jurors Donald J Clark Philip D Counselman Robert L Hahn Ivan M Boyer Frank W Pickett and Joseph C Dearth.
Judge Harold J. Lamboley presided in Darlington yesterday over a Lafayette County case. Robert Appel of Monroe pleaded guilty to issuing checks of questionable value and received a one year sentence with possible probation from the state welfare department. An auto operated by Robert E. Friedli struck a utility pole at 12th Street and 20th Avenue at 10:30 P.M., damaging the car front but not the pole. Gottfried F. Wirtz of Argyle forfeited a $10 bond on a speeding charge per court records published today.
A list of locals visiting relatives and traveling to Chicago Milwaukee Madison and Deshler. Names include Frank Noesen Irene Gettings Joan Hammer Hillbrand Kubly Mitchell Goetz and many others with New Year plans and visits. Families Monigold Harris and Indergand are noted with upcoming gatherings.
The Monroe Evening Times hosts a baby contest at St. Clare hospital for Green County parents born in 1953. Prize sponsors include local merchants. Last year's winner was Dusty Munz, with prior winners listed from 1947 to 1951 and 1948.
President Truman voiced optimism on world peace for the period after 1951 while signaling opposition to dairy restrictions under the Defense Production Law. He criticized Secretary Brannan and warned such actions could strain relations with Holland, Sweden, New Zealand, and other allies while scarcely affecting the U S market.
Sheryl Pitts two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyndon Pitts Argyle was treated at St Clare hospital for second degree burns on the right side of her face. She pulled a pan with boiling syrup from the stove and tipped it over herself. Her condition was reported favorable today.
Mrs Harriet Van Wagenen of 2530 9th street reports her son James Van Wagenen has been promoted to construction at the Seabee base on Kwajalein Island in the Marshall Islands. James enlisted March 3 and received basic training in San Diego. His current Navy address lists CN 461 41 48 Box 8 Navy 824 CBD 1509 FMPO San Francisco California.
Janet Blum of 23211 16th Avenue, a Green County Normal student, painted holiday window decorations at Super Gas on the corner of 16th and 9th Street. The south window features an “O Holy Night” scene with a white church, blue night sky, moon, a yule log, candles, holly, a Santa face, and a wreath.
Madison report shows 95,003 persons received $4,574,625 in November. Old age benefits totaled $2,917,881 to 50,386 recipients. Other payments included aid to 1,274 blind persons, general relief for 13,185 recipients, 29,516 dependent children, and 1,030 disabled persons.
Henry Scarborough aged 93 founder of the national Junior Optimists movement died at his Milwaukee home. A Milwaukee Optimists Club member he helped create a 1920 vocational counseling program for boys which evolved into the Junior Optimist Club and earned an international charter in 1925. The movement grew to thousands of members worldwide.
Vandenberg, chief of staff, calls reductions in new plane production catastrophic for the United States. He notes Russia built five times as many aircraft in the past five years and says the U. S. buildup toward a 143‑wing Air Force, begun 29 months ago, is only halfway complete.
Harry I. Luhn, principal of South Beloit High School since last fall, is named superintendent of schools, succeeding Clyde Martell who died December 25. Luhn, a Fond du Lac native, was previously part of the district’s leadership.
Cardinal Francis Spellman ends a nine day tour of Korea and Christmas at the front with U N soldiers before returning to Tokyo and continuing duties in Japan.
Orangeville communities and nearby towns share a holiday round of visits and family gatherings. Many families hosted relatives from Monroe Freeport Juda Rockford and Chicago during Christmas and New Year’s periods.
Mr and Mrs Robert Alm of 1503 12th avenue welcomed their third daughter born yesterday at St Clare hospital. The newborn joins older sisters Barbara and Beverly. The couple are former Emma Durtschi relatives to Casper Durtschi. Mrs Franks Shriner remains in stable condition after sudden illness at St Clare hospital. Genevieve Wilson underwent throat surgery after admission to St Clare hospital last night. Dr Alfred Leiser and family returned from Two Rivers Wis for Christmas with William Beduhin family. Dr Leiser, an Air Force major, will be stationed at Seward Air Force base near Nashville Tenn after Jan 20 with possible early 1958 release from active duty.
Admiral Luke McNamee Retired Navy officer and former Naval War College president died Tuesday after two years of illness. He retired in 1934 and had led MacKay Radio and Telegraph Co. He was born in Mt Hope Wisconsin and entered the Naval Academy in 1888.
Gerald Lemberg, 23, rushed past a flaming stove early today and carried his three year old son to safety as fire destroyed the family’s house trailer.
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