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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1950
Page
6
Cold wave tonight clears with diminishing winds. Wednesday will be partly cloudy and cold with lows from 5 to 15 below in the northwest to 5 above in the southeast. Highs reach 5 above to 15 above. Yesterday's high 42, low 18. Barometer 29.20 at 1 am, 29.48 at 1 pm. Sunrise 7 30, sunset 4 45. Eastport, Maine noted as coldest.
County Court Judge Harold J. Lamboley sentences August Larson of Darlington to six months in county jail on each of eight counts of forgery, with concurrent terms. After one month, he may apply to come under the Huber law. He is ordered to make restitution and pay costs.
Joyce Irene Tschudy and Robert Roth of New Glarus obtain a marriage license. Also listed are Mrs. Samson Fleck Howard aged 30 of Brodhead, Leonard Gustave P. Lee 74 of Spring Valley Township Rock County, and Lewis H. Homan 75 of Orangeville.
Mrs Arnold Neuen Schwander of Winslow reports a daughter born January 10. Mr and Mrs Anho Hill of Montuello welcome a son born January 9. Mr and Mrs Glen Soper of Argyle welcome a son born January 9.
The notice lists several individuals connected to St. Clare Hospital Fort Atkinson and area towns such as Conrad Baumgartner, Ralph Nin Pem an, Juda Ernest Dettwiler, Mrs. Ernest Schuerch Monticello, Miss Florence Wartenweiler, Mrs. Alva Divan Beloit, Joseph Huber, Roger Ott Blanchardville, Mrs May Carson, Robert Beldin Freeport, and others. Dismissals include Mrs Herman Wyssman, Davis Mason, Mrs Thomas Saunders and son.
The skating rink remained closed as warm weather melted the ice. Dewey A. Dwyer sprayed the surface. a second treatment will occur if the water refreezes. Regular hours resume tomorrow with open times 3 to 5 30 and 7 to 9 30 p m on school days and weekends. no skating on home game nights or Saturday evenings.
The Green County Ministerial association at Eugene hotel Blue Room appointed Rev. Newell Mendenhall as chairman with Rev. Dallas D. Landrum and Rev. Orra Compton assisting. Rehearsals begin Sunday Jan 22 at Immanuel Church Monroe with Mrs Lyndon V Viel directing the concert and Edwin W Schuetze arranging the orchestra. Olga Ruth will be the accompanist.
The Green county voiture 48 and 8 will hold a wreck Sunday afternoon at the Armory where a dozen new members will be initiated. A luncheon will follow at the American Legion home on Argyle road. Harold Baltzer is chef de gate of the local fun group. Several state officers are expected to attend. Plan Orangeville Meet Orangeville Times Special The Orangeville Community Club will meet at 8 pm Wednesday at the War Memorial building with a business session, social activities and lunch to follow.
The Monroe community center surveys residents to choose a meeting night for an acting and stage production group. The plan aims to revive a city drama club by month’s end, building on the legacy of the Monroe Little Theater which earned four top honors at a Wisconsin festival.
Kundert will be master of ceremonies at the Cooking School sponsored tomorrow afternoon in Turner hall by the Monroe Woman's club. Miss Lenora Zimmer Beaver Dam will conduct the school representing new methods in gas and electric cookery. She will be accompanied to Monroe by O. J. Paquett also of Beaver Dam. Program features include unveiling of a bright red range, displays of local merchants, and accordion selections by William Riese, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee M. Riese.
Joseph Huber suffered a left knee cap fracture after a fall near his home at 2114 14th Street as he returned about 5 45 p m He walked home where his son in law Oscar Imhof and daughter resided A physician was called later and he was taken to St Clare hospital for several days until a cast is placed
Monroe anti tuberculosis association reports receiving a 1949 Christmas seal sale total of 1 882 25 with about 950 letters still out. Secretary treasurer Miss Wilma Heimann notes contributions received will be entered on the 1949 sale and posted to the 1950 books after April 1.
In Rome and across northern and central Italy a general strike paralyzed cities as unions protested the riot deaths of six workers. More than a million workers heeded the call from the Communist controlled confederation, halting business and transit nationwide.
Personal mentions list locals visiting from Freeport Darlington Monticello Apple River Argyle Beloit and Philadelphia with brief notes on their activities. Also notes a funeral in Cassville and a clinic patient from Los Angeles returning from Miami. Supper planned at Union Presbyterian church with 75 cent menu. A several towns and people appear in brief society notices.
Leonard Gustave P. Lee 74 lifelong Spring Valley resident died of a heart attack at his Rock County farm. Born July 31, 1875, in Spring Grove, he married Betsy Norman in Beloit March 10, 1906. Surviving: widow two daughters, a brother and a sister. five brothers and a sister preceded him. Services Thursday at 2 p m at East Luther Valley church with Rev. Marcus Lewis. Burial in East Luther cemetery. Friends may call at Everson funeral home after 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Lewis Homan 75 of Orangeville died this morning at a Freeport hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage at his farm home. Survived by wife Anna Koppein, four sons Clarence Elmer Chester Francis, three daughters Mrs. Busjahn Mrs. Fryer Mrs. Tamling, 13 grandchildren, four brothers. Funeral services planned at the Burlington funeral home in Orangeville and Richland Lutheran church with Rev. Bittorf officiating.
The Green county school committee held an organizational meeting at the courthouse with four of six new appointees and two holdovers. John Coryell and Miss Pearl Engebretson were named chairman and vice chairman. Members include Weldo Freitag HV Hartman O N Johnson and J B Scherer, with Ruth Schlicher acting as temporary secretary. Coryell was absent.
August Larson, 61, of Darlington, sentenced to six months in the counts of forgery with sentences to run concurrently. Judge Harold J. Lamboley allowed after one month applications to serve under the Huber law with work during the day and confinement at night. Larson must restitution of checks and pay court costs. A hospital collision involved Mrs. Edwin P. Haberman and Dr. L. A. Moore with moderate damage and no injuries. Henry Clay imported the first purebred Herefords to the United States in 1817.
Helen E Steur Town cheese factory joins the Wisconsin Swiss and Limberger Cheese Producers association with HQ in Monroe Fred Galli field manager announces. Only two factories outside Wisconsin now hold membership Kolana Iowa and Wuetrich Illinois. The association now has 117 factory members. John Roetlin at Twin County factory makes Swiss from surplus milk. Roetlin former maker at Stuart factory in Lafayette county. John Burke of Darlington named to Wisconsin Council of Agriculture to represent the association. H Stauffacher of Monroe to American Dairy Association. Directors met to discuss resuming a cheesemakers school this winter with college of agriculture involvement. The Advance factory on route 5 is already improved. no plans for this year. Making room finished in white tile in 1999. Franz Niederberger arrives from Town March 1 to replace Anton Niederberger, who moves to Monroe to work at Green County Co-Op Cheese Factory. Norman Metz at McConnell becomes Franz’s assistant. Chester Norton is president. Ralph Huffman secretary. Walter Ausmus treasurer. Salesmen include Ed Schuet z Ausmus and Franz Niederberger. Annual meeting held Nov 1. Milwaukee report: a horse pulled buggy collision injures ten year old Raymond Schuster. horse walks away.
Donald N. McDowell aged 33, chief of the administrative division of Wisconsin's department of agriculture, is named director of the department. Ira Inman of Beloit announced the appointment and also accepted Milton H. Button's resignation. Button has served since 1943 and resigns on health grounds. McDowell will assume Feb 1.
Flurries of buying lifted grain prices today with corn showing firmness. Short covering in other pits sparked a slow rise as traders eyed prospects of winter wheat damage from cold weather and lack of snow. Flour buying was anticipated by the Production and Marketing Administration.
JaneSville report: Mrs. Minerva St. John, Janesville’s oldest resident, celebrated her 104th birthday Monday. She urged visitors to pace themselves and finish tasks tomorrow. St. John has lived in the city since 1879 and now resides with granddaughter Mrs. Ralph Soulman.
Burglars broke through barriers at Archie Moore's gun shop Monday night and escaped with nearly one hundred firearms. They avoided inexpensive weapons and only a small amount of cash was taken.
INSPECT GUARD UNI Col Cloyd Pickett of the 2nd battalion 128th infantry inspected Co G Madison last evening Capt Wilbur E Deininger training officer inspected Co F Portage Deininger accompanied by Nathan F Burgy HANSON DISCHARGED Frank Hanson son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hanson Martin town discharged from army at Ft Lewis Wash now with wife Carol Baars Beloit at home PATIENT AT HOSPITAL Florence Wartenweiler county superintendent entered St Clare hospital for surgery HOME FROM TUCSON Mr and Mrs Alfred Goepte returned from Tuc son Ariz after month with Ross Ward and R C Kline and Suzette NINNEMANS HOME E A Ninneman 1421 14th ave returned from three week visit with son Robert at Greenfields preparatory school for boys near Tuc son Beloit man hurt Thomas Kvirtko fractured knee cap from fall at 16th ave and 11th street corner taken to St Clare hospital WITH BADGER BAND Ada Dobbs will appear with Wisconsin band in first concert Sunday at 4 15 PM
The Wisconsin Memorial Union hosts a Sunday music hour featuring a 90 piece band conducted by Emmett R. Larig of the UW School of Music. Ernest C. Dettwiler underwent minor surgery at St Clare hospital this morning and is reported in satisfactory condition. Mrs Wilma Lengacher apportions 3000 dog license tags to Green County precinct treasurers, issued with tax receipts and to be returned for final tax payments before transfer to the clerk for sale to delinquent dog owners.
Olive Perry sues 38 year old Miss Weyand for $50,000 alleging she alienated the affections of Leslie S Perry, a Negro husband, in district court. Weyand declined to comment on the illicit love affair charge.
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