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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1949
Page
8
Decreasing cloudiness in the west and snow in the east tonight with colder conditions. Saturday mostly cloudy with snow flurries northeast and snow resume south portion by afternoon. colder. Temperature so far: high 32, low 11. Barometer 29.80 at 1 am, 29.55 at 1 pm. Warmest day-to-date noted.
Edward C. Hefty transfers parcel land in Washington township to Robert Zimmerman referenced as see 16. The deed records show a transfer of the land title between the two individuals with location specified.
Estates probated for Henry Kundert Ivan Elmer and Gilbert Hoesly in the C M Disch estate at New Glarus. Letters of administration issued to Herman Wild in the Sam Wild estate in Jefferson township who died October 1. Appraisers named F F Hartwig R W Prien and A S Keen.
Obituaries note the deaths of E. C. Bechtolt 76 of Jordan township and David Meichtry 48 of Evansville with brief memorial details and locations.
The record names patients and staff associated with St Clare Hospital Surgical. Included are Mrs. Alan Jones of Rockford Medical and several individuals including Mrs Glenn Winger, Judith Walden, David Meichtry, Levohn Strommen and David Melbye Lan An Wis 3 Margaret Marty at 1601 12th Avenue. Dismissals mention Mrs Martin Rup now Mrs John Hay Jr and son, Mrs Arthur Hirsbrunner, Ray Stewart, Edward Strasser, Gerald Weirick, Robert Davenport, Mrs Delbert Zentner, Mrs Merrill Krueger, Mrs Carl Gabel, and Mrs Edwin Chapin.
Cheddar values fell 2 percent with cheddars at 31 cents and daisies at 0.33 dollars. Sales totaled 19 cars at 31 cents and 1 car at 0.3334 dollars as bids remained unfilled for several lots. Offers included 2 cars at 33, 1 car at 32, and multiple lots around 31 to 31.5 cents, with a weak trading tone reported.
Fire damaged buildings forced the town square to be roped off and canceled the parade. Also reported: 36 000 pelts sold at Milwaukee auction bringing mink coat supply and transit fare delay until February 7 for Milwaukee and Kenosha lines.
The CAA reports an Alaskan Airlines DC-3 crash landed about 30 miles northeast of Homer Alaska. Five occupants were aboard and their fate is undetermined. The Anchorage office released the information.
The new American Legion clubhouse northwest of Monroe will open Saturday night with a party for post members their wives and Legion auxiliary. The post now has 487 members and six Monroe teams filed for the state Legion tournament next month.
Mrs. Fred Roth Jr and her husband a former Monroe residents arrived in Chicago for a several days vacation. Kathryn Baltzer Roth shared war nursing experiences and received two pillows an electric blanket a fox fur and theater and dinner tickets for this evening. She is the daughter of Clarence B Baltzer and his wife.
The Janesville taxi crew was late to work as driver Har ome Sockness was detained when Mrs. Frederick Knudson went into labor in his cab. The child, Knudson family’s third, arrived with Dr. Joseph Kelley assisting at Mercy Hospital rear entrance.
Soviet controlled press reports Berlin demolition squads tear down the Reich Chancellery. Workers start removing the vast complex as salvageable marble and other materials are seized for use in Soviet war memorials. The work follows months of planning and faster salvage of Italian and Bavarian marbles.
Mrs Charles R Kohli presided over the Wednesday Luncheon Club with a tropical Hawaiian menu and themed centerpiece. Two.contract games followed with Mrs Otto Lanz high and Mrs Earl Johnson low.
The column records numerous residents visiting from Beloit to nearby towns and returning yesterday. Names include William Hunter Gertrude Keller Rosemary Gerber Aleta Joy Kryder and families from Evansville Beloit Milwaukee Elizabeth Ill Woodford South Wayne Winter Haven FL and Monroe as they carried out business visits and staying with relatives or traveling.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reports that the first two weeks of 1949 saw department store sales rise 11 percent overall in the district. Chicago led with a 16 percent gain, followed by Milwaukee Indianapolis and Detroit at eight percent. For the second week Milwaukee up 19 percent, Chicago up 11 percent, Detroit eight and Indianapolis three. other district cities showed five percent declines from 1948.
Mt. Vernon Ill. The rare Siamese twins born to a local couple have died. One girl lived 24 hours while her sister survived 42 hours and died today. Autopsy planned at Good Samaritan hospital to study joined births. Born premature at six months, the twins weighed four pounds seven ounces and were joined face to face.
Attorneys for 11 U. S. communist leaders begin calling witnesses in a trial within a trial to condemn New York's jury selection. Presiding Judge Harold Medina refuses to testify, deeming it another maneuver to disqualify him.
In Canton Illinois police say John Tovrea twenty fired a .25 caliber pistol at rival Robert Pugh nineteen during a theater screening of Duel in the Sun. Pugh was struck in the ear and neck. an unnamed woman suffered a minor ankle injury from a spent bullet. Tovrea is jailed on assault with intent to kill.
Vernon S. Allen a 42 year old Seattle man was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the murder of his fiancée Lt Cmdr Margaret Jones a Wave lieutenant commander. The jury ruled he was insane at the time of the shooting.
The Lonton police commission reports it covered a $117 medical bill for a woman driver who endured fright and excitement when officers used her car to pursue a stolen vehicle.
Theodore J. Burgy of Green County is appointed as a volunteer veterans re employment rights committee man under the 1948 selective service act by Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin. Burgy has served as a volunteer committeeman under the 1940 act for three years and will assist returning veterans in reinstatement to pre service positions and advise employers and groups on re employment provisions.
The United States granted full diplomatic recognition to the military group that seized Venezuela last November. The State Department announced the move and noted that the Venezuelan government pledged fair elections. The caribou is the only deer species with both sexes having antlers.
Wisconsin Senate considers a bill barring anyone but practicing lawyers from becoming a state supreme court justice and would require resignations before running for other offices. Other measures include county patrolmen powers, welfare department audit calls, radio station indecency penalties, and no assembly bills amid short session.
The annual meeting will be held Saturday afternoon at the court house. Three directors are to be elected. Terms expiring are Robert Calvert Darlington Elmer Fitzimmons Belmont and Earl Frank Fayette.
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