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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1947
Page
6
Generally fair conditions with little temperature change tonight and Wednesday. A year ago today highs and lows were 43 and 28. Readings note 2 pm pressure 29.42. Miami, Florida was warmest at 82 while Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan was coldest. Sunrise 7:30, sunset 4:42.
Real estate transfers listed include Vianna White to Clancy Shaw in Brodhead and Ed Walter to John C. Kopp Jr. in Monroe. Hollis J. Elmer conveys lot 18 in Gorham's subdivision in Monroe. Frank J. Kubly transfers parcel of lot 9 in section 3 in Monroe to Thurman Craig.
Walter Thoma of Monroe route 5 faces drunk and disorderly conduct charges with fines and costs. Death notices for George Benjamin Colton aged 84 of Brodhead, Vaughn McManus aged 44 of Janesville, and Oswald J. Ganshert aged 38 of El Monte California. Birth announcement for Mr and Mrs Aloysius W Schwake at 916 15th Avenue of a son in January.
Medical names include Daniel McKillips Blanchardville Miss Bessie Lake Brodhead Aurelia Caldwell Juda route 2 Michael M Lambeley 1915 7th street Mrs Lloyd Gaulke Beloit route 1 Surgical items name Mrs Frank Cargus Darien Mrs Kenneth Baumgart ner Albany Douglas Kuehl Platteville Dismissals listed William N Preston Mrs Agnes Nichols Mrs William McDonald and Mrs Fred Blum and daughter
Preliminary hearing opened in district court for 18 men charged with interfering with a locomotive at the Allis-Chalmers plant in West Allis on Sept 9. Witnesses testified pickets stopped the train at a lower gate. 17 more witnesses planned. Penalties range from one to three years in prison or a $1000 fine. New alloy coatings for steel use tin and zinc.
A fragment from page 1 notes the local dropped its union shop demand and offered a no strike clause for arbitration machinery. The proposal includes mandatory compliance with National Labor Relations Board directives voluntary dues check off a single umpire to settle disputes and compulsory arbitration Kilzman insisted the order be accepted as a whole or withdrawn.
The government publicity agency cites multiple misrepresentations but stops short of labeling Communist propaganda as vicious. Marshall’s fate in China remains uncertain, with decisions on his future tied to forthcoming talks with President Truman. Friends say the 66 year old diplomat may wish to retire, yet officials expect Truman to seek his continued public service.
Vaughn McManus a native of Albany 44 died suddenly at 7 last evening in his Janesville home of a heart attack He graduated Albany high school 1921 attended Madison business college 1 year Later lived in Whitewater and worked as a salesman in Green county He owned beauty salons in Janesville Delavan and Ft Atkinson Surviving are his widow his mother a sister and numerous friends Funeral services tentatively set for Friday at Overton funeral home, Janesville.
Charles Sumner Woolworth cofounder of the Woolworth five and dime chain died at his Scranton home at age 90. He helped build a retail empire begun about 65 years ago and was a pioneer of discount stores.
Local notices list names of residents and visitors including Argyle Beloit Juda Juda and Monroe shoppers and Beloit college students. Mentions of Misses Jean Jones Helen Kurth and Jean Paul visiting from South Wayne Janesville and Rockford with several households hosting relatives and attending events. A plumbing ad promotes permanent call 420 Sucker's Beauty Shop and holiday travel notes conclude.
A parade of visitors and locals pass through Monroe with stops in Madison Argyle Monticello Beloit Whitewater and Chicago. Notables include C H Dietz R W Curry Mrs Victor Ostby Max Armstrong and Harold Kemplin among others visiting relatives attending events or conducting business across nearby towns and cities.
Madison Wisconsin Farm Bureau information director will speak Friday evening at Monroe township Farm Bureau monthly meeting in K P hall at 8. Entertainment committee includes Will Leopold and Fred Friedrichs couples. Lunch and social hour follow.
A fire zoning map of Monroe covering business and residential areas is being prepared this week by Charles A Westman of Milwaukee for the fire and insurance rating bureau. Insurance companies rely on these surveys for underwriting policies. Delinquency Court Two out-of-town minor boys await juvenile court hearing set for near term pending parental notification by the court. They were taken in.
Mrs George Selck of 1206 21st avenue suffered a broken left wrist after a fall on her home porch last evening on the south side of the square.
Miss Maria Schuster daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John N Schuster Manistique Michigan and Ted Rahberger son of Mrs Rosa Rahberger and the late Michael Rahberger Monroe Route 5 were married Monday at 8 am in St Patrick Church Fond du Lac The ceremony was a nuptial high mass with Rev Eilers officiating The bride was given in marriage by her cousin Arthur J Schellinger Hartford The bride was attended by Mrs Clayton Ford Newberry Michigan matron of honor and Miss Armella Beardlin Hartford bridesmaid Lawrence Rahberger Monroe was best man and Alois Rahberger brother of the groom served as groomsman A wedding breakfast followed at the church The bride long in service with an American Red Cross hospital unit during the war and employed by the OBrien Co Fond du Lac plans to reside on Monroe Route 5 after a wedding trip to northern Michigan The groom operates a farm on Monroe Route 5. The Women's Guild of the Evan church Wayne township will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Robert Fernstaedt The Young People's league will meet that evening at the Fred Butts home Lee R Maske was surprised at a birthday party Sunday night at his Juta home Card games and midnight luncheon followed a cake baked by Mrs
Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Witwer hosted a birthday dinner honoring Mrs. John Kryder. Guests included Raymond Voegeli and family, Arnold Schupbach, Gary and Ronnie, Melvin Voegeli, Robert and Larry Voegeli, Lee R. Maske, and Ro bert Maske, plus Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ammann and daughter Yvonne, Mrs. Bessie Newman, Daphne Stassin, and Aleta Kryder.
Oneida county dairy farmer Henry H. Rathbun told the national council of farmer cooperatives that a butter price stabilization operation in mid December was not for profit and involved no interstate commerce. Rathbun and three association executives, charged in a federal criminal information, defended the act as legal and said butter would be bought in New York and distributed there.
Funeral services for Joseph Elmer were led by Rev Paul C Kehle at St John s Evangelical and Reformed Church with pallbearers named Ernest Rufenacht Charles Stubbe Ernest Cotherman Frank Clark Herman Krause and Henry J Oswald. Oswald J Ganshert 38 died in El Monte California had services in Freeport and burial at St Joseph s cemetery Gratiot He was born Wiota May 3 1908 married Helen Foster in 1937 after living in Freeport then El Monte Surviving wife father August Ganshert of Warren sons Carl Donald Clarence Harold and two daughters Mrs Dexter Rice and Miss Margaret Ganshert
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