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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1946
Page
6
Weather bulletin warns a cold wave with strong northerly winds. Temperatures fall to about 5 below zero by Saturday morning. Sunday remains partly cloudy and very cold with possible snow flurries.
The report lists yesterday temperatures with highs and lows, barometer readings at 3 am and 3 pm, noting Miami Florida as warmest in the U S at 84 and Duluth Minnesota as coldest at 25 below. It provides a date January 25 1948 and includes sunrise at 7 21 and sunset at 5 04.
Anna Rinehart transfers to Bjarne and Hazel Rugh part section 9 township and Arthur Feldt transfers to Ernest W and Maude J Salzweder part of section 2 in Juda village.
Glenn Wesley Dearth of Blanchard Township and Joyce Ethel Peterson of York Township obtained marriage licenses. The notice lists both applicants and their respective townships.
The document lists patients and staff at St Clare Hospital Medical including John Owenson Beloit Mrs Ferdinand Miller Brown town Mrs Johanna Kessler 2517 th street Bernard J Figi Juda Mrs Fred C Hess Darlington Surgical Conrad 1015 2 16th avenue Alvin J Goepfert route 3 Monroe Willis Haddinger 2202 16th avenue and dismissals Arlie L Hanson Peter Paulson Kermit Lee Faye Farmer Otto Block.
The 1944 bombing attempt on Hitler is tied to his mental decline and the last will and testament signed in the Berlin bunker. General Nicolaus von Below, present at the July plot, fled Berlin’s Reich Chancellery bunker the night before the suicide pact. He was later arrested at Bad Godesberg posing as a law student.
Monroe and Green county horse racing enthusiasts are assured of a topnotch 1946 season with a re elected president. The circuit will run 11 consecutive weeks in southern Wisconsin with an entrance fee for horsemen. Starting at Platteville in July, racing continues through September ending at Beaver Dam, with county fairs at Elk Horn and other venues.
Rural officials push for dissolving and consolidating schools amid new law limits. Callahan’s program faced delays due to staffing, wartime teacher shortages, and travel distance pressures for growing counties. Local committees must approve consolidations, slowing state-assisted moves.
In Wiesbaden Germany nineteen percent of 1700 American troops questioned believed Germans had some justification for starting the war. The cross section of U S troops in Germany was not officially released but circulated by a reputable source. Washington officials cited polls to gauge propaganda absorption and noted a surprising lack of knowledge of war causes.
Narcissus Conry, 46, a Nash Kelvinator plant grinder, was arraigned on marijuana selling charges after federal agents raided his Kenosha apartment and recovered 75 pounds of marijuana in coffee jars. Bond set at $500 pending preliminary hearing. prosecutors call the seizure among Wisconsin’s largest in years.
The clipping lists visits and travels of residents from Gratiot Clarno Monticello South Wayne Winslow and Milwaukee among others. Names include Mrs Ray Hanson Mrs Jake Kundert Miss Nancy Stine Mrs Annamene Freeport Lt William J Lee and Arlo Booher with events in Monroe Rochester Milwaukee Chicago and Pierre.
Robert B. Van Skike 43 of Brodhead died at 6 50 last night at St Clare hospital after a 10 day illness. He belonged to the Brodhead Christian Church and Knights of Pythias. Survived by wife Margaret Jean daughter Ella Vanchine brother Carl half brother Roger in Washington. Funeral Sunday at Newcomer funeral home, J C Robertson officiating with Knights of Pythias rites. Burial Scotch Hill cemetery Spring Valley. Friends may call Saturday evening.
The message urges readers to give money to fund polio research and care for afflicted children. It emphasizes personal sacrifice and urges handing over donations when a Girl Scout offers March of Dimes tags, noting even a dime helps. The call to action frames giving as a community duty to prevent future tragedies.
Maj. Gen. Harry C. Ingles notes the experiment proves a near earth ionosphere exists from 39 to 250 miles up. The War Department says radar could map terrain and study atmospheric composition of celestial bodies in the future.
A reader laments political fakery and asks Wisconsin congressmen to state clearly their position on President Truman’s HR437 and the goal to keep the U S employment service under federal control. The writer urges consistency and support for the administration's program.
Three youths died in a highway crash and others were injured in a sequence of accidents. Hirsch, 21, an ex serviceman, and Fenn William Gilberts, 21, of Fennimore, were involved. Gilberts suffered injuries while being transported to Fennimore. A separate collision with Maurice Cada of Fennimore occurred as the cars left the road into a ditch.
Roland Johnson will move from Camp Pickett Virginia to a separation center, his parents Mr and Mrs Earl R Johnson were notified. Sergeant Johnson has served nearly three years including time in the European theater and is returning to the United States for hospitalization.
Chester A. Pfund is back in Monroe after discharge from army service on the west coast. Pfund, son of Mrs. Mina K. Pfund, was inducted in 1942 and served in the Pacific, arriving from Leyte to the States.
Washington James O. Driver ETM 3/c arrives in Monroe for a nine day leave to stay with his aunts Misses Margaret and Nell Burgi at 1503 10th Street. He has been stationed at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington for nine months and will report to a new post in Norfolk Virginia at the end of his leave.
T five Elmer D Shea of Darlington and Pfc Harold L Wieck son of William Wieck of Monroe were discharged between January 22 and January 24 at Fort Sheridan. Wieck enlisted in March 1943 went overseas in October 1944 was wounded in action in Germany in March of the year.
Dr George Weirich of Chicago and Monroe is seriously ill at Hines hospital. He served overseas in World War I and is a well known figure in Monroe.
Lieutenant Harold C. Heimann arrived from Schick General hospital Clinton Iowa en route to Camp McCoy to bed from army service He entered service November 16 1942 and served in the European theater He is a son of Mr and Mrs Casper Heimann of this city He lives with his wife and daughter LuAnn at 1522% 16th avenue
A minor collision occurred at the intersection of 12th Street and 13th Avenue yesterday at 3 40 p m. Ice and snow on the roads were factors. no injuries were reported. Vehicle driven by Ernest Kaderly of Brodhead was westbound on 12th Street and another car driven by H H Voelkli of 1129 20th Street was involved.
Edward Weiss 53 died in Berkeley California after moving there 25 years ago. Survivors include son Edward J. Weiss Santa Rosa and brother Godford Weiss Berkeley. Funeral services were held in Berkeley January 2 with burial in San Bruno cemetery. Preceded in death by parents Mr and Mrs Fred Weiss Monroe and brothers Emil and Fred Monroe. Several cousins live here.
The courthouse boiler stalled yesterday forcing a fire pull. By 4 30 pm the fire was rebuilt and this morning workers found the building’s temperature back to normal.
James C. Dutton, 47, of Nekoosa was killed in a car truck collision on a bridge two miles south of Necedah Wisconsin. Dutton's wife Violet and Dr. Harold T. Pomainville and his wife were injured. Dr Pomainville is the Wood county coroner.
The text notes 19 packing companies closed after a 10 day walkout over wage demands. Gavie G Armstrong, New Mexico rancher, to run the industry under a production and marketing administration. The AFL calls a temporary truce pending a fact finding commission report from hearings in Chicago. The largest federal seizure aims to end postwar strikes affecting 1,710,000 workers. The navy operates 33 of 53 oil plants it seized. 25,000 workers involved. The CIO Steel Workers walkout of 750,000 forces Ford layoffs for 15,000 tonight, with 25,000 more at risk as the strike threatens wider disruption.
Monticello residents report visits from Mrs. C D Curtis Col Mr and Mrs J P Zweifel to Mr and Cpl Wilbert Block Ft Knox Ky callers in Monroe Hefty and Fred Blum visit John Wittenwyler Jr and son Herman Adolph Kistler at St Clare Monroe surgery Lorena and Parker surgical at Wisconsin General Mrs Wallace P Barlow and son visit Zwei el relatives Homemakers co hosts for Mrs Strasser Lorena Holdrich and son John in New Glarus Henry C Elmer drives to Evansville with Junior Elmer who left.
A collage of short visits and travels features Mr and Mrs Mel vin Agen Cumberland visiting family. Mrs Arnold Zueger Winslow staying with her mother Mrs Anna Gerber post St Francis hospital discharge. Mr and Mrs Arthur S Berling Madison visit with daughter Judith returning to Milwaukee after time with Mrs Marie Blum. Carl Klassy Madison visiting father Henry C K S/Set. Delmar Kubly and wife leave for Kentucky as Kubly nears discharge.Mr and Mrs August Burgi Monroe with daughter Sandra. Edwin Stuessy Madison on business. Mr and Mrs Albert Marty Madison visit Isaac Schultz family. J P Zweifel Chicago business. Monticello tag day for March of Dimes drive Saturday. C M Stauffer named general.
Joe Greer, 62, a veteran circus and rodeo showman from Lancaster Wisconsin, was killed instantly in a three-vehicle accident in Galena Illinois. The collision occurred on a highway exit ramp involving two other vehicles. Greer gained fame touring with major circuses and local fairs across the Midwest.
Veterans receive reminders to file for all owed severance pay by February 3, 1946 or lose it. Amendments reduce red tape and extend schooling from two to four years after discharge. The age limit of 25 is removed and correspondence courses are allowed. Veterans may contact the county service office in Milwaukee or rehabilitation officers for details.
A 21 year old Lewiston farmer from Lyall died in a hospital after injuries suffered earlier in the day in an automobile accident. He passed away yesterday with relatives at his bedside.
Mrs W R MacDonald left this morning for Norfolk Virginia after a three week visit with her father George C Walker in Virginia. The trip ends a local family visit period observed by the community newspaper.
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