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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1946

Page

6

Weather Summary for January 12 1946 Daily Record

Snow flurries and very cold conditions prevail tonight with Sunday morning temperatures near zero. Partly cloudy and cold Sunday with forenoon snow flurries. winds diminishing tonight. High of 33 and low around 19 since yesterday at 3 pm. Precipitation: snow. Miami 78 was warmest. Williston 11 was coldest. Almanac notes sunrise 7 23 sunset 4 45.

Erie U. S Miami Fla Williston N. D

Real Estate Transfers Estate of C L Chambers to Peterson and Kittelsen

Transfer records show the estate of C L Chambers transferring part of 4, block 23, Rattan addition, Monroe, to Marshall L Peterson and Rodney Kittelsen. The description notes a conveyance of partial interest and location details in Monroe.

C. L. Chambers Marshall L. Peterson Rodney Kittelsen Rattan Monroe

Marriage Licenses Granted for James Clark and Daisy Luthi

James Harley Clark of Brodhead and Daisy Bell Luthi of Brodhead received marriage licenses.

James Harley Clark Brodhead Daisy Bell

Obituaries notice for local residents

Henry Lutz aged 73 of 1725 9th Street Clarno township resident Harvey C Huffman 48 Miss Josephine Patton 90 of Brodhead and Rodhead Ulrich Nufer 80 of 2111 12th Street Brodhead noted in local death listings.

Henry Lutz 9Th Street Harvey C. Huffman Clarno Township Josephine Patton Rodhead Ulrich Nufer 12Th Street Brodhead

St Clare Hospital Accident and Dismissals List

A hospital notice lists patient names and residences under Surgical Medical Tensillectomy and Dismissals at St Clare Hospital. Individuals include Harold N Monte Browntown Virginia Bear Argyle Jackie Logan South Beloit Harold Heinz Beloit Weldon Calvin Rockford Anton Therkelson Beloit Mrs Olson Albany Mrs Kant Warren Ill Tensillectomy Mrs Russell Penticoff Darlington and several dismissals.

Harold N. Monte 14Th Avenue Clarence Fisher Browntown Virginia Bear Argyle Ray Steele Freeport Jackie Gerry Logan South Beloit Harold Heinz 11Th Street Gust W. Brolin Beloit Leland L. Boyer Juda Weldon D. Calvin Rockford Anton Therkelson Alton Olson Albany William Kant Warren Russell Penticoff Darlington John C. Miller James Farmer Ralph Freitag Lawrence Tyler Edwin Huffman Glen L. Hasse Edward Share

Social visits and condolences extend across Spring Grove and Beloit

Residents and relatives from Spring Grove Beloit and nearby towns dropped by homes of Robertsons Dealers and Heaths. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Watrud and son Captain Laverne Watrud, Otto Becker and Eva Scheidegger, and many others visiting in honor of family ties and the death of Mrs. Clara Deal.

Leon Deal George Fred Rhyner Delores Parent Beloit John Robertson Frank Watrud Capt Laverne Watrud August Lehnherr Otto Becker Herbert Mohns Dubuque Earl Deal Watertown S. D Clara Deal Eva Scheidegger Ralph Heath Elmer Lee Robert Cleveland Chester Lewis Earl Cleveland Raymond Arnsmeier Ivan Ansmeier Juda Owen Scheidegger

Thieves Strike Flo's Burning in Snowbound City

In Baltimore on a freezing night with seven inches of snow, thieves raided Miss Flo Borchardee's dress shop heating the 4 story building by stealing the oil burner. She tried to notify the vacationing landlord in Florida but faced no relief.

Baltimore Flo Borchardee

Huge Demand on Farmers in 1946

Willard Robertson reports American farmers harvested record crops in 1945 and anticipate strong demand and high prices in 1946. He notes high production across wheat, oats, tobacco and corn, rising prices, and ongoing government support while warning of potential shifts if ceilings rise and labor costs change.

Corn Belt Farm Dairies Anderson Congress

Wage talks falter as 335000 unions await ruling

Continued from page 1 reports little chance of a wage deal between packers and the CIO United Packing House Workers as talks with Wilson proceed. The union seeks 25 cents an hour. A conciliation session was scheduled today amid ongoing nationwide CIO electrical worker strike seeking $2 a day.

CIO AFL CIO United Packing House Wilson

Personal Mention in Monroe Area Notes

Local notes list visits across towns including Niles Freeport Madison and Beloit. People like Miss Carol Fey Miss Helen Newman Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kelly and Mrs. Lillian Lee are mentioned visiting or hosting, with travel to Chicago Janesville Rockford Monticello and Madison among others.

Niles Carol Fey Robert Fey Freeport Elsie . Pinnow Orangeville Clifford Riese Monticello Alice Paulson Janesville Helen Newman Madison Times Office Ady Joe Kelly Rockford Monroe Jerry Brown Dean Ableman Beloit Ann Grady Reedsburg Mary Sever Estella Brown John Weiskircher Shullsburg Jean Fuller Betty Joyce Wenger Chicago Norman Wallin Lena McDonald Belleville Rodney Buchholtz Mary Palmer Eva Gruenberg Clayton Gibbons Lillian Lee Bernard Jessie Frost Hattie Thorp T. L. Newman Marian Juda John Bobb Jimmy David Dorothy Demanouske Cpl Murphy Breaux Camp Grant Dorothy Helen Brawand Fred Brawand Hannah Bindschaedler Jay Cadwell Henry Babler St. John’s Adv Jon Harold Zimmerman Myles Zimmerman Albert Yost Dean Fort Worth Tex

Pet Mink Started Backyard For Ranch

Mrs. Floyd Boyington care for a mink that her trapper husband brought home as a pet. Her backyard mink ranch grew into a business producing 300 pelts in 1945. The pair work year round with kits born in April and pelts ready for market by late November.

Bingham Floyd Boyington

Runaway Freight Cars Coincide 31 Miles to Halt in Argentina

Nine freight cars broke loose from a train near Cordoba and coasted 31 miles downhill before stopping as the tracks rose. Telegraph warnings cleared stations along the line and crossing watchmen set bars to halt traffic until the runaway cars ceased movement.

Cordoba Argentina

Burkhalters to Observe 57th Wedding Anniversary

Fred and Mrs. Burkhalter mark 57 years of marriage on Monday in Monroe. They recall Swiss origins, early life in Monroe, and a long farming and cheesemaking career with three sons, three daughters, and many grandchildren. They plan a quiet celebration and will wait for the 60th anniversary to make a bigger display.

Burkhalters Switzerland Fred Burkhalter Monroe Ralph Bert South Wayne Fred Browntown Sadie May Pearl Mall Florence Potter

Chicago Livestock Market News and Grain Report

Cattle sheep and hogs were steady with 500 head receipts of each. Hog sales mostly 14.75 to 14.85, cattle prices mixed with good beef cows strong and vealers solid, stock cattle scarce. Slaughter lambs unevenly lower, feeding lambs steady to higher, rye futures supported near the close with limits, oats and wheat also firm. steel strike fears depressed sentiment amid a volatile trading day.

Chicago USDA Winnipeg

Wall Street Slumps After Six Sessions Of Gains

Darkening of the strike picture sparked heavy selling in New York stocks after six straight advances to 15 year peaks. Bearish sentiment grew as General Motors rejected a fact finding board recommendation and U S Steel labor talks broke down.

New York General Motors U. S. Steel Union

Supper Aids Universalist Society Hear Guest Sergeant

The Universalist aid society annual meeting featured beef sandwiches from Idle Hour farm provided by Mrs. May L Luchsinger. First Sergeant Kendall C Digman spoke on his service in New Guinea and Australia and wore multiple decorations including the Purple Heart and Good Conduct medal. Officers were reelected with F W Galle president and others named.

Universalist Church May L. Luchsinger Universalist Aid Society Kendall C. Digman Co. K New Guinea Australia Digman Wisconsin National Guard F. W. Galle John Becker J. A. Rouch E. N. Churchill Harriet Corson

Weddings in Washington Mary Wenger and Frank Merz Butterfield

Invitations go out for Miss Mary Joyce Wenger of Monroe and Frank Merz Butterfield of Chevy Chase married after a morning service. The couple will greet guests at Eugene hotel at 8 p m after the ceremony. Mrs Wenger is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William E Wenger of 1721 15th street and attended the University of Wisconsin. Butterfield is a former air corps second lieutenant at Truax field Madison.

Mary Joyce Wenger Monroe Frank Merz Butterfield Sidney D. Butterfield Chevy Chase Miss Wenger William E. Wenger 15Th Street University of Wisconsin Air Corps Truaxfield Madison

Securitas Society Elects Officers at Green County House

Officers were elected last night for the Securitas society 20 at the Green County house. George Schneider was chosen president with John J Burkhard as vice president Frank Beer as recording and financial secretary H C Roth as treasurer Robert Stoker as guard John Waelti as trustee Fred Beer as member of auditing committee George Schneider as delegate and Casper Heiman as alternate.

Securitas Society Green County House George Schneider John J. Burkhard Frank Beer H. C. Roth Robert Stocker John Waelti Fred Beer Casper Heiman

Engagement Announced in Blanchardville

Mrs. Theresa Martin of Blanchardville announces the engagement of her daughter Marian to Cadet Richard Streiff son of Mr and Mrs Fred P Streiff of New Glarus Cadet Streiff attends the United States Military Academy at West Point N Y and Miss Martin attends Lawrence College at Appleton Times Want Ads

Theresa Martin Blanchardville Marian Richard Streiff Fred P. Streiff New Glarus Streiff United States Military Academy West Point N. Y Miss Martin Lawrence College Appleton

Spring Grove club notes and local visits span week

Hostess Brodhead opens society notes with new Wesleyan Service Guild officers Hallie Taylor leads as president and Ethel Mae Curtis vice president. Numerous visits, New Year gatherings, and local moves include families from Freeport Beloit Rockton and Milwaukee. Community members attend events, honors awarded, and mutual aid shown across towns.

Maude Brobst Spring Grove Kate Douglas Monroe Wesleyan Service Guild R. W. Sachtgen Hallie Taylor Ethel Mae Curtis Bessie Scheberle Robert Engle Freeport L. M

Steel price rise could trigger wider inflation push

Analysis by James Marlow explains how higher steel costs influence wages and consumer prices. OPA weighs limited increases as CIO seeks heftier raises, while Truman faces calls for 30-day labor strike bans amid reconversion and industry profit concerns.

James Marlow Washington OPA CIO Truman Congress Philip Murray Murray Mr. Truman Snyder Collet Missouri

Two Local Soldiers Return Home From Service

Mrs Glen Hauser of Moline reports Cpl Maurice Kitchen has returned to Walter Reed hospital after a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Jay Kitchen of Orfordville Cpl Harley Kitchen has received discharge and is at his parents home He served twenty years in the service including eighteen months overseas in Italy with the 752nd tank battalion earning three campaign stars and three overseas stripes.

Glen Hauser Moline Maurice Kitchen Walter Reed Hospital Silver Spring Jay Kitchen Orfordville Harley Kitchen Italy 752Nd Tank Battalion

Pete McKenna Discharged from Great Lakes Naval Center

The release list from the separation center at Great Lakes includes Emmet P. McKenna known as Pete and states his family resides at 1109 9th Street. The notice identifies him among the discharged naval personnel.

Pete McKenna Great Lakes Emmet P Pete) McKenna 9Th Street

Discharged Vet Home T/4 Donald Bloom Arrives

Technician Bloom returns home with nearly three years of service including two wounds from the South Pacific. He arrived last evening from Camp McCoy and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Bloom.

Donald Bloom Camp McCoy South Pacific Technician Bloom George Bloom

Nurses Depart for Nursing Posts in Arkansas

Miss Betty Jane Woelffer Mon ticello Miss Alfrida Crantz Iron Mountain Mich leave for Little Rock Ark to take nursing positions at St Vincents infirmary their parents Mr and Mrs R W Woelffer accompany them to the trip

Little Rock Betty Jane Woelffer Monticello Alfrida Crantz Iron Mountain Mich Ark St. Vincents’ Infirmary Miss Woelffer R. W. Woelffer

Sergeant Kenneth A. Yost Returns Home After Discharge

Kenneth A. Yost sergeant in the air corps has returned to his Brodhead home from a Camp Grant discharge. The son of Mrs. Albert Yost he enlisted November 16 1942 and trained at many stations before discharge. Yost will resume work at the Goldenrod company in Brodhead.

Kenneth A. Yost Air Corps Brodhead Camp Grant Albert Yost Yost Goldenrod Company

Lineman Harold Halverson to Attend School

Harold Halverson will leave Monday for Beaver Dam to attend a lineman's school as representative of the Wisconsin Power and Light Company.

Harold Halverson Beaver Dam Lineman Wisconsin Power and Light Company

Twin Falls Hen Produces Triple Yolker Egg

Farmer J W Atkinson reports his white leghorn hen laid a triple yolk egg weighing 4 ounces after starting to lay. The bird previously produced double yolk eggs. The town records the unusual hen as a local curiosity in Idaho.

Twin Falls Idaho J. W. Atkinson

Wool for Suits Scarcity Myth Asserted by Wool Growers

James A. Hooper, secretary of the Utah Wool Growers association, says lack of wool and high wool prices do not create a suit shortage. He notes ample domestic wool in storage and that at most $5 of wool is used in a $100 suit.

Salt Lake City James A. Hooper Utah Wool Growers Association Hooper United States

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