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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1950
Page
6
A cold wave spreads across east and south portions tonight with lows 10 to 15 below zero in the north and 5 to 10 below zero in the south. Generally fair tonight, fair and cold Sunday with highs zero to 5 above north and near 10 above south. Yesterday’s high 22, low 11. warmest city Tampa 81, coldest International Falls 17. sun up 7:30, sun set unknown.
The preliminary hearing for Llano Fisher charged with indecent liberties with a minor continued in open court before Justice L A Koenig. The 34 year old was bound over to county court after waiving preliminaries. the proceeding faced delays as the 5 year old girl refused to answer without parental questions and witnesses were escorted in due to her fear. Local officials Dell Jones and Arthur Partridge accompanied the child and family to the scene. Fisher's attorney requested reopening of the examination and the matter includes connections to prior cases and related officials. The report notes other county court actions and obituaries and births in brief.
Surgical notes list Paul Dorneden from Gratiot and Carol Ann Schiller of New Glarus plus Bruce names like Lyle Tarrant Beloit and Mrs Arthur Crockett Rockton. Accidents mention Robert Deininge Juda John Hazeltine Juda and Walter Laird Apple River. Dismissals include John Kelleher Theodore Rahberger M Huntington Myron Hanson and son Henry Kueblin and son Edna Norland Hoyt Barney and John Schulthess with other local names.
Mrs Theodore Rahberger has been discharged from St Clare hospital after eight days with acute influenza. A month of recuperation is expected for full use of her right arm. Cousin Mrs Agatha Schaefer of Ther esa Wis is caring for the Rahberger children.
Argyle Volunteer Fire department officers were reelected: C. A. LaVasser president A. P. Larson secretary treasurer Larry Steiner vice president and Bernard Smith fire inspector. The president named Roy Simpson W. T. Kroeder and John Lunda to the standing committee. The annual report shows 11 calls in 1949: four rural and seven village. the worst fire was a farm barn fire at Raymond Steiner’s property. The annual firemen supper on January 24 will be served by Argyle Methodist Ladies.
Cadiz couple Joe Wels and his wife Sophie left New York City by plane at 11 15 yesterday for a six week tour of Germany. They will visit relatives in Munich and Frankfurt and see Mrs Wels mother and four sisters for the first time since World War II. Wels, who came to the United States 25 years ago, and Sophie Kirchman married in February 1929 at Mt Horeb. They lived in Cadiz township since 1933 where Wels works making cheese at the Whitehead factory.
Three local musicians from Monroe Mary Ann Huber and Marilyn Lanz were among 76 top Wisconsin high school band musicians performing in concerts over two days. More than 300 state music teachers attended the mid winter music clinic at the University of Wisconsin campus. Frederick Ebbs of Baldwin Wallace College conducted the all state band formed from 82 class A high schools. The students endured six hours of rehearsal, as reported by Monroe band director Allan F Barnard.
Ronald Clark a 19 year old from Spokane and member of the 90th bomber group was sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to stabbing Donald Bowers a Beloit man outside a South Beloit tavern. Bowers was wounded six times and has recovered. Clark pleaded guilty before Circuit Judge Fred Kullberg.
The Mummers marched in Philadelphia celebrating the new year with the traditional song Oh Dem Golden Slippers. The five mile six hour parade proceeded along Broad Street amid stiff winds as the city welcomed 1950.
Manitowoc Wisconsin Joseph Schiegg a 42 year old town of Liberty farmer was critically injured Friday when a tree limb fell on his head at his farm. He lies unconscious at Holy Family hospital in Manitowoc. Times Want Ads.
A list of residents and visitors from Albany Monticello Madison and Milwaukee stop by Monroe and surrounding towns. Names include Walter Baer Sam Bauman Mrs Llano Fisher J. Henry Ryner Mrs Jacob Legler Mrs Chester Jones Linda Frank Klein Emil Escher Arthur Partridge Dell Jones Otto Buergisser Nic Buergisser Dr N E Bear Mrs William C Wendt Harold Pilz Frances Durner Marie Geigel Otto Blaser John Blaser Clinton Ott New Glarus B H Lynch Grace Brown Nathan Brown Ernest Vogler James Staffon Arlo Stuessy Delores Hodgson Heidi Pfaffli Ronald Teehan Robert Eicholtz Carrie Eichstadt Sam Magdal Eugene Babler Turner hall Monroe Woman's club info and other local notes.
Appleton judge reports psychiatrists find Robert Tracey competent to stand trial for the fatal stabbing of his mother-in-law. Tracey pleads innocent by reason of temporary insanity to first degree murder, trial set for Jan. 1. The victim, 63, Mrs George Hermsen, was stabbed in Kaukauna during a Thanksgiving Eve dispute over a divorce.
In Medway Maine a blaze destroyed a former schoolhouse home killing three children and leaving three others missing. Grace Jones, 45, survived by leaping from the burning building and was hospitalized in critical condition. Fire started about 10 a.m. and heavily damaged the old structure. A newspaper correspondent linked the incident to a similar Missoula Montana family fire.
Market summary shows salable hogs around 500 head and cattle about 300 head with week trends mixed. Hogs steady to higher on heavier weights, top bids around 17.00 briefly, most 15.75 to 16.25 for 180 to 220 lb, lighter and heavier weights varied. Cattle prices mostly higher across grades, two loads of fed steers around 41.00 to 41.50, many midrange cattle 19.00 to 32.50, cows and bulls up to 22.00 and beyond. Grain notes: Chicago grain prices slip with slow trading, wheat near March contract at 2.18 3/4, corn 1.31 1/4, oats 0.74, soy unchanged to down, lard lower.
Demand for selected stocks expanded after a steady start as prices for favored issues increased fractions. Heavy trading accompanied the rise with volume near one million shares in a two hour session. Six months ago this would be strong for a full day. Low priced stocks drew most demand.
Trading opened with narrow moves but soon moved at a routine pace. Admiral Corp Philco Radio Corp Curtiss-Wright General Motors Chrysler and Goodyear saw higher prices while Missouri Pacific bonds led activity, with some gains moderating after sharp yesterday rises.
A 4 H club meeting is set for 8 p m Wednesday in the circuit court room. Officers will be elected and standing committees named. Drama contest plans will be discussed. 1949 record books will be returned. enrollment cards and secretary books issued. Retiring officers: Walter Streiff New Glarus president Mrs Harvey Elmer Mt Pleasant township vice president and Mrs Ludwig Signer route 5 secretary treasurer.
Flames from a burning hospital ward reddened the sky as police kept crowds back. About 25 to 30 people were removed, with two severely burned survivors in critical condition. One identified as Miss Mary Ruth Finnerty of Ottumwa Iowa. A nurse's aide described escaping through a basement stairwell amid screams and smoke. The temperature was about 19 degrees.
Attorney General Fairchild reports opinions on medical technicians county veterans’ service officers and juvenile wards. He says technicians may perform tests for physicians without diagnosing treating or consulting. He also rules a county board may fill a vacancy in the veterans’ service officer post and that school consent is required for a student excused by a juvenile court.
The Young Republican Federation charged U S foreign policy aided the communists in China. Chairman John Pope cited three actions: forcing a 1945 truce with the nationalist government as it faced communist opposition, embargoing arms shipments to China, and restricting the nationalists allowing communist armies to move into Manchuria and be armed by Russians with captured Japanese arms.
Two Korean students at the University of Dubuque due to a $6.30 check dispute clashed in Stephens Hall. Chun Keun Oh, 24, of Seoul, was found fatally slashed on the second floor. Duk Sang Choi, 36, also of Seoul, is held on open charges.
Ham radio operators nationwide rally for nine year old Armand Schultz of Milwaukee who is ill with a rare blood disease. Operators including Harry Rex of Nantucket Island and George Brown of Pawtucket organize postcard deliveries to cheer the child who may have only months to live.
Berlin report says Dr Karl Schumacher claims communists are beginning to gain footholds in some West German rightist parties though not in his party. He cites outright communists and fellow travelers as sources, while noting eastern German communists push for a united Germany with Soviet terms. A two day conference on free united Germany preceded the warning. The note recalls German navy losses in World War I.
The Swiss cheese market stayed steady for the week ending Jan 4 with light demand as buyers cut stock before restocking for holiday trade. State brand cheese ranged 53 to 57 cents per pound f.o.b. Wisconsin, B grade 50 to 52, C grade 48, grinders 33 to 34. The National Dairy Council winter meeting is set for Chicago Jan 26 and 27. Louisiana milk output shows improvement with New Orleans chamber noting 34 cows per farm and 3811 pounds per cow for the year.
Washington sources said officials expect President Truman to approve a new Atlantic pact defense plan, triggering a rapid rollout of $1,000,000,000 in arms to Western Europe within a month. Only $100,000,000 has been spent so far. The master blueprint against communist aggression was approved unanimously by the 12 nation North Atlantic council. Secretary of State Acheson led the talks for the United States with 11 other governments represented by top diplomats.
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