Weather Note: Cold Night and Frigid Friday Ahead
Clear and very cold tonight with a generally fair Friday west portion. Low tonight near 20 below in the northwest and 5 to 10 below southeast. High Friday from 5 below northwest to 10 to 15 above in the south. Precipitation since yesterday rain. Barometer 30.00 at 1 am and 30.10 at 1 pm. Sunrise 7 21, sunset 5 04. Warmest place yesterday Abilene Texas at 83 and coldest Glasgow Montana at 43.
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Southeas
U. S
Abilene
Tex
Glasgow
Mont
Real Estate Transfers in Monroe Details Property Shifts
Joseph Rohner transfers 57 ft of street 3 block 19 Tallmans addition Monroe to Oswald E Zeniner. George D Stauffacher transfers Lots 4 and 5 block 14 Ludlows addition Monroe with exception of the south 65 feet to Charles E Grimm.
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Joseph Rohner
Oswald E. Zeniner
Tallman
City of
Monroe
George D. Stauffacher
Charles E.grimm
Ludlow
Small Claims Court Glarus No License and Fines
Fred Hofer of New Glarus faces speeding over 55 at night with no license, $1 and costs. Roy Burkhalter of Ma son jailed 15 days for forgery. Hansen of Janesville driving for Cardinal Bus Lines cited for no registration and tax. $10 and costs each. Jandl of Platteville also cited for no registration and tax. $10 and costs each. Hedding of Janesville cited for no registration and tax. $10 and costs each. Trevorrow of Janesville faces two counts of no registration and two counts of no payment.
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Small Claims Court
Glarus
Fred Hofer
New Glarus
Roymey Roy Burkhalter
Mason
Herbert Christen Hansen
Janesville
Cardinal Bus Lines
Floyd Donald Jandl
Platteville
Billy Hedding
George Trevorrow
Estates Probated and Death Notices in Local Ledger
Letters of administration issued to Thomas Brennan sr for the estate of Thomas Brennan Jr who died Jan 19. Death notices list Harry Jacobs Chicago Eleanor Booth Simmons Hackensack N J Jr and Mrs Lawrence Leuenberger route 5 Jan 25. Surgical and medical cases include Lee E Pengra Juda Paul Zimmerman Brodhead John Ponyiscanyi Monticello Mrs Henry Teich Janesville. Dismissals include James Heney Almond Ray Benage Will Richards Mrs Murray Fischer and daughter Mrs Chris P Fox Elsie Erickson Mrs Milburn Miller Henry Teubert Jr Howard Johnson Donald Paul. Stripping began at the Hibbing Minnesota open pit iron mine in 1895.
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Harold J. Lamboley
Thomas Brennan Sr
Thomas Brennan Jr
St. Clare Hospital
Lee E. Pengra
Juda
Paul Zimmerman
Brodhead
John ‘Ponyiscanyi
Monticello
Henry Teich
Janesville
James Heney Almond Ray Benage
Will Richards
Murray Fischer
Chris P. Fox
Elsie Erickson
Milburn Miller
Henry Teubert Jr
Howard Johnson
Donald Paul
Ice storm knocks out rural power and damages trees
Power failures spread from frozen transmission lines to rural areas as three 34 900 volt lines broke and repairs lagged. Farmers milking by hand due to outages while city service neared normal. Ice laden evergreens bowed trees and limbs crippled streets in Albany Blanchardville Twin Grove and nearby areas.
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MacDonald
Monroe-Browntown
South Wayne
Monroe-Darlington
Monsticellos
Twin Grove
Albany
Blanchardville
21St Avenue
10Th Street
J. T. Etter
15Th Avenue
Tollow Memorial Library
Jacobs Family Patriarch Dies in Chicago Home
Harry Jacobs senior, father of Harold L. Jacobs, died suddenly in his Chicago residence after a year of illness. A retired architect, he often visited Monroe. Burial planned in St. Louis with arrangements pending upon his son from Monroe arriving in Chicago. Mrs. Harold L. Jacobs to join him for the burial.
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Harry Jacobs
Old L. Jacobs
Lee
Chicago
Jacobs
Monroe
St. Louis
Harold L. Jacobs
Burgys Depart for California Academic Post
Mr Burgy leaves this morning for Davis California to settle their home. He will receive his master degree in civil engineering from the University of Wisconsin this month and has been appointed an instructor with the University of California division of irrigation effective February 1.
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Mir
Ana
Nvuera
Burgy
Davis
Calif
University of Wisconsin
University of California Division of Irrigation
Knights of Pythias Talent Show Set for Feb 16 17
The second annual Knights of Pythias home talent show will be held February 16 and 17 at the Brodhead High School gymnasium. The talent committee includes H. F. Kueck Fred Ties Roy Ties and Roger Smith.
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Pythians of Brodhead
Brodhead
Knights of Pythias
H. F. Kueck
Fred
Roy Ties
Roger Smith
Personal Notices From The Janesville Area
Mrs Sylvia Richard spends afternoon in Janesville. Mrs Leo V Koehler travels to Chicago for a gift show. Miss Joyce Severson resumes duties at Farm Bureau office after mumps. Willard Bender UW student spends vacation with parents. Dan Nafzger UW student home for vacation. Robert Beinema home between semesters with Arthur Bennema family. Donald Timmons home between semesters from university. Margaret Ann Share visiting Mount Mary College student parents John and Mary Share. Mary Catherine Share home between semesters at Mount Mary College. Richard Kundert visiting parents between UW semesters. Mary Ellen Burkhard Mount Mary student visiting parents between semesters. Lloyd Prien drives with daughter Marleah UW student to Madison for between-semester vacation.
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Sylvia Richard
Janesville
Herman L. Schindier
Adv
Leo_V. Koehler
Chicago
Joyce Severson
Farm Bureau
Willard Bender
W.C. Bender
Dan Nafzger
Waukee
Mary Catherine Share
Mount Mary College
Milwaukee
Leo H. Share
Richard Kundert
Henry Kundert
University of Wisconsin
Mary Ellen Burkhard
John J. Burkhard
Lloyd Prien
Madison
Marleah
Lawyer Says Russian Was Lover Not A Spy
New York defense attorney Abraham J. Pomerantz argued that Russian defendant A. Gubitchev acted like a man desperate for a woman rather than a spy on the day of his arrest. He said the unnamed woman Judith Coplon, now on trial with Gubitchev for plotting to spy for the Russians, was involved. The prosecution outlined in opening remarks by Raymond P. Whearty that the government would prove the charges against both defendants.
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New York
Vatentin A. Gubitchev
Abraham J. Pomerantz
Judith Coplon
Gubitchev
Pomerantz
Raymond P. Whearty
U. S
Brink's Robbery Loss Covered by Insurance
The National surety company announced British underwriters will cover the Brinks armored car robbery loss in Boston last week. Insurance covers an estimated $1,000,000 in cash and over $500,000 in checks under a $5,000,000 all risk policy by Commercial Union Assurance Co. Washington news: A wedding forces a White House press conference shift, Truman moving Thursday’s briefing to tomorrow so reporters can attend Crucie Snyder’s wedding.
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National Surety Company
Brinks
Boston
Commerccial Union _ Assurance Co., Ltd
Brink
Washington
White House
Truman
Crucie Snyder
the ‘Treasury
Snyder
Chamber presidents praise 1949 drive and seek stronger support
The meeting praised the 1949 chamber program as its most successful yet and urged continued cooperation from business leaders. Walter Day reported on activities and guests from multiple cities while Paul Dannerbeck noted membership drive progress, aiming to reach or exceed 331 members. The dinner featured musical performances by Ruth Maurer and local students with Alpha Zeta sorority serving.
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Davis
Walter L. Day
Chamber
M.S. Engelbrecht
Melvin Stukenburg
William Newby
Freeport Chamber of Commerce
D. E. Helland
Juda Businessmen’s Association
Clinton S. Pierce
Brodhead Chamber
Dwight A. Crandall
W. B. Gnagi
Mexico
Paul P. Dannerbeck
Chaiman
Ruth Maurer
Dallas E. Landrum
Union Presbyterian Church
Mary Ann Huber Rnveal
Richard Kelley
Rudolf Maurer
Jack Andereck
Ben Blaser
Alan Prisk
Sybil Blumer
Carol
Dora Schindler
Alpha Zeta Sorority
Madison
Living Cost Decline Tushed by Food Price Drop
The cost of living index fell 0.7 percent from Nov 15 to Dec 15 mainly due to lower food prices. Retail prices for moderate income families in large cities stood at 167.5 percent of the 1935-39 average, down 2.3 percent from a year earlier and 26 percent above June 1946. The new index is 70 percent above the prewar August 1939 level. Food prices declined 1.7 percent during the period.
Brodhead groups donate to March of Dimes drive
The Blymeau area reports two donations for the March of Dimes. The Spring Grove 4-H club led by Mrs. Ernie Riese gave $15 from an advance movie ticket sale. The Green County Boots and Saddle club contributed $35 from a Bluff View park dance last Friday.
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Blymeau —Specialy
Spring Grove
Ernie Riese
Green County Boots’ and Saddle Club
Bluff View Park
India Proclaims Itself a Sovereign Republic with Prasad
India inaugurates Rajendra Prasad as president declaring a sovereign democratic republic. The king’s allegiance ends after 178 years under British rule while India remains a Commonwealth member. Pakistan stays outside. Governor General Chakravarti Rajagopalachari reads the proclamation.
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Devn
India
Rajendra Prasad
Mohandas Gandhi
Britain
Republic of
British Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Pakistan
Parkistn
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari
Swiss Native Visited Albany Area Relative
Miss Martha Voegeli, recently arrived from England, visited Albany area relatives including Albert and Fred Loeffel and Mrs. E. D. Grendawaldt. She lived in Italy with her parents until World War II. After her father’s death she worked in England before coming to the United States. She toured Madison and Milwaukee, then returned to Long Island, New York, to work in the United Nations official’s home.
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Savas
Switzerland
Martha Voegeli
England
Albert
Fred Loeffel
E. D. Grendawaldt
Voegeli
Italy
Madison
Milwaukee
Long Island
N. Y
United Nations
Small Upward Turn Seen in Grain Sales
Grains edged higher on the Chicago Board of Trade with corn firm and wheat rising later in the day after small harvest receipts and export sales to Holland. Wheat gains were aided by exports and possible cold weather harming the new crop. Belton Texas reports Big Sam Smithwick given life imprisonment for the murder of crusading radio commentator W H Mason.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Holland
Belton
Tex
Big Sam Smithwick
W. H. Mason
Pickups Along The News Beats
Dr. James R. Weir suffered a stroke of luck when a large ice limb broke and landed on the front of his car. The limb caused no injuries and Woodward residents watched as he wriggled free and moved the vehicle from under the improvised debris.
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James R. Weir
Lane Speed Limit Urged on Highways
At a highway builders convention in Wisconsin experts call for revising posted speed limits. Prof. C. C. Wiley of the University of Illinois argues current low limits hide true speeds and should reflect average driver speed on each road section. Wisconsin officials indicate substantial agreement with the proposal. A second item reports Arnold Oswald, 26, killed at a crossing in Prairie du Chien with his parents injured.
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Sulwaukee
Wisconsin
C. C. Wiley
University of Illinois College of Engineering
County Highway Commissioners and Committee Members
J. Darrell
Minnesota
Wiley
James R. Law
Darrell
Prairie du Chien
Arnold Oswald
Oswald
Burington Railroad
Cancer Drug Offers Help for Advanced Patients
The American Cancer Society announced a polysaccharide treatment from bacillus prodigiosus that helped 20 to 30 percent of more than 130 advanced cancer patients. Dr Hugh J Creeh of the Institute for Cancer Research in Philadelphia led the four year study showing some tumors shrank, pain eased, weight and appetite improved, though none were cured.
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New York
American Cancer Society Today
Hugh J. Creeh
Institute For Cancer Research
Philadelphia
Wisconsin Supreme Court hears appeal over lobby law case
An appeal was filed with the Wisconsin Supreme Court against a preliminary examination order for Milton T. Murray a Milwaukee lobbyist charged with violating the state lobby law The order by Circuit Judge Harry S Fox was appealed as the case moved through the courts Plywood was first named in 1914 though in use for over a century.
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Madison
Roy H. Proctor
Milton T. Murray
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Harry S. Fox
Janesville
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H.L. Jacobs
R. H. Burgys
California
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White Block
H. H. Holland
Birdseye
Indian Republic
Prasad
Mason's Tavern
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Plenamins
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