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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1946
Page
6
Fair tonight and colder with partly cloudy Friday. Snow flurries and much cooler Friday night into Saturday. Temperatures show a high near 33 and a low around 25. Year-to-date high 17 and barometer 29.71 at 3 am rising to 29.78 at 3 pm. Warmest place yesterday 70, coldest BIS Almaner sunrise 7 24 sunset whe.
Transfer notices show John and Marie Hammerli to ees parcel in section 9 Lgr. Clara Gunderson to Adolph and Lina Masshardt in Bridge West addition Monroe. Anna Babler to Howard R. Steinman in Steinman add Monticello. Co M Disch to Roy K and Janice M Grundahl in parcel section 21 New Glarus township. Eben Soper and others to Green County Service Company cooperative in part of section 8 Mt Pleasant.
Probate records list the estate of Fred G. Wolter of Monroe who died October 28 1945 with Ed Wolter as administrator and the estate of Rose Krebs of Cadiz township who died December 4 with Ruth Schober as administrator. Appraisers named are John Coryell Victor Ellingson and Ole Sandiey.
Warrant Officer Wilbur C Berget, 29, of South Wayne, has died. Local authorities confirm the loss and note burial arrangements are being coordinated by family and the community.
Mr and Mrs Albert A Peters on Brodhead announce a twin daughter and son born Jan 9. Mr and Mrs Earl R Holcomb of 2212 16th Street report a daughter born Jan 9.
Medical staff and dismissals at St. Clare Hospital include Edward Hintzman Ju da Henry F Lutz Monroe Fred E Hoffmeister Ernest Eppenberger Blanchard ville John D Germann and 14th avenue residents. Dismissals cover Mrs Richard Batter man Henry Klassy Mrs Emil Sutter Mrs Louis Adair Harry Treuthardt Grace Moran Mrs Harold Lehnherr Mrs Fred Barth Richard Dietmicier James Gagliano and James Hyland.
At a Friendship Circle gathering of the WSCS Methodist church Mrs Merle Thurman was chosen president and Mrs Ruth Bly vice president with Bonetha Red dick as secretary and Frances Burt as treasurer. A potluck supper followed at 7 at the Community Center. The next meeting is Feb 5 with Thurman and Ferguson. The Esther Circle met at Lotta Lewis home where Rose Stephenson was named president Walter Whitcomb vice president Boyd Atkinson secretary and Lotta Lewis reelected treasurer.
Archbishops and lay leaders gathered at St Marys hospital chapel as Leo Crowley received the papal order of knighthood with the rank of knight commander with star. Archbishop Kiley assisted in the investiture while Cardinal-designate Stritch and Senator LaFollette lauded Crowleys public service in business banking and government.
Funeral services for Mrs. John Schnitzler were held at Shriner Neushwander at 2 p.m. with Rev. Paul C. Kehle officiating and burial in Greenwood cemetery. Hazen A. Isely, 34, had services at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Stuessy funeral home and 2 p.m. at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed, with burial in Greenwood cemetery. Isely, a Cadiz township farm accident victim, was a member of South Wayne Masonic lodge Modern Woodmen and Monroe Masonic Chapter. He left a wife Marie Ott and two sons Nathan and Sheldon.
Walter C. Friedrich, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Friedrich of Monroe route 3 Wood Mo, has enlisted in the engineers corps for a three year term and is undergoing training in the service.
Niles listed personal visits and travels among Madison Monroe Brodhead New Glarus and Milwaukee with names such as Elsie Smith Hulda Schmidtt Manda Elmer May Wurm and Barbara Craig. Military personnel Lt Alexander King and Lt A Peter Stauffacher are noted with leaves and temporary duty. A Universalist church supper advertises hot roast beef sandwich and 35 cent price.
Dr William M French president of Hastings College received a brick on his front porch inscribed this is for the Hastings building fund. The incident suggests a literal interpretation of a campus fundraising drive attracting wider attention in Omaha area.
Mrs. Harry T Maddrell and guests from Cor. Mrs Masie Ross and family visited Dorsey Segners. Darrell Penniston returned from Ft Sheridan to visit parents. Cards and bridge hosted by several ladies with honors for Mrs Rex C Graham and Mrs John Hartsough. A 75th birthday dinner for Mrs Edward A Chapman at home with family guests. Flu illnesses noted for Mrs Ben Weckerley and George Maddrell.
General Devers warned at Colorado Springs that occupation duties require a large force and questioned how fast demobilization should proceed. He urged public input on whether to disband the army quickly or maintain occupational forces to secure peace as winter risks uprisings from food shortages in Europe and the Pacific.
Honolulu edition of the army paper drew a stern warning from Lt Gen Robert C Richardson Jr, commander of the mid Pacific. He cautioned the publication not to make discourteous references to the President, secretary of war or chief of staff. The warning followed renewed GI criticism of the demobilization program.
Community members list weekend travel and visits among Twin Grove, Monroe, Juda, Orangeville and Madison. Names include Mrs J H Beightol, Mr and Mrs Floyd Chambers, Mr and Mrs John Chambers, Andrew Bell, Dennis Steckler, Kay Chambers, and others. Delegates J M Boyer and Mrs J H Beightol attend Townsend convention in Davenport.
Members of the 1945 American Legion baseball team entertained Kiwanis at a noon showing of sound movies from the 1945 World Series. A capacity crowd attended the regular weekly luncheon at the Monroe house.
A telegram received yesterday announces the birth of Loreen Marie, an 8 pound daughter of T Set and Mrs Dale E Roenneburg. The family resides in South Carolina.
George Schindler and Ewald Meiers departed for Los Angeles to assume newly offered roles. Mrs Meiers and their son Ronald will join shortly.
Woodstock Typewriter advances plan to purchase the A. L. Allen estate on West Exchange Street. Officials inspected the 2 story reinforced building to remodel it into a manufacturing plant employing both men and women. Work to be undertaken at once.
Two of the country's largest meat packers Swift and Armour were linked to a proposal to halt the walkout of about 335,000 workers in the meat packing industry. An anonymous industry spokesman cited a possible price increase under government control. In Detroit the United Auto Workers were to resume talks with Ford with wages likely to be discussed.
A list of local visitors and family gatherings from Blanchardville and surrounding towns. Included are a newborn at Dodgeville General Hospital, a death notice for William Frank Denson of Marshfield, and multiple dinner and supper hosting events at various homes. The record notes the 60th wedding anniversary of Edward and Edwardine Thompson and family connections across Blanchardville, Darlington, and Platteville.
Rev and Mrs Amos Stolen Audrey and Ruth Stoughton were guests at the William KittLeson home in Stoughton.
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