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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1949
Page
6
The daily weather table lists hourly temperature readings for January 29 1949 with high and low marks. It includes times from 1 p.m. and notes for International Falls and sunrise and sunset in the period.
Ernest Bahler transfers parcel land in section 23 New Glarus township to Fred Streiff based on Brown plat of town. The transfer records show title activity affecting the original parcel in the period.
Letters of administration issued to Priscilla Blumer for her mother Frances V Blumer who died December 24. Appraisers: Harry Young and Sherman Hodgson. F. Earl Lamboley named administrator in one estate. Verna Luchsinger of New Glarus probate. Leona Luchsinger Huber granddaughter to receive 2000. Lawrence Ernest Huber great grandson 1000. balance to son Jacob W Luchsinger, executor per will dated September 30, 1943. Mary Hunt named special administrator for Henry I Hunt who died October 24 at Rochester, Illinois. Final accounting for Louis Neff who died August 22 scheduled March 1 at 10 am. taxable estate 19770.50 with unknown property in France. Funds under will for propagation of faith and St Victor’s Catholic congregation.
Beverly Mae Rosheisen appears in the township marriage license records with spouse pending in the county office. Details are limited in the available fragment.
Rose Fisher of Brodhead was granted a divorce from Edward E. Fisher on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. Custody of a minor child granted to the plaintiff. support and alimony remained open. Married July 26, 1947 in Brodhead. separated October 29.
Justice L A Koenig dismisses two counts for Wilbur Kraus of highway 11 81 West on parking meter violations. Two counts dismissed and two counts stand with $6 and costs.
Mr and Mrs Donald Clark of 2120 Eleventh Street announce the birth of a son on January 28. Mr and Mrs Walter Knouse of Argyle welcome a son on January 28.
Nancy Lee Sullivan of Lena Illinois reported dismissed. Also released were Alvin Wilson John Bandi Mrs Anna Burkhalter Mrs Emil Leutenegger and son Mrs John Brannan Mrs Kenneth Ryan.
Gov Rennebohm today designated March 28 through April 3 as Boys' Club week in Madison. The action highlights youth programs and community service activities across the state.
The blaze gutted the Bolender residence founded by John Bolender in 1863 while residents watched. Miss Beth Bolender, whose belongings were ruined, noted her father bought fine black walnut furniture, some saved by tarpaulins. Firefighters, under Assistant Chief Buehler, battled freezing conditions as Otto Kundert brought coffee. Delafield police traced news to Fred Bolender with son John Bolender, a patrolman, reporting from Milwaukee.
The Juda Monticello high school basketball game postponed last night will be played Wednesday at Brodhead high school gymnasium. Principal Coach William H. Clements announced after noon the Durand officials failed to appear last night. The 8 o clock main game follows a 7 o clock preliminary.
Wisconsin school for boys promised strict but fair discipline under the division of corrections of the state department of public welfare. Paul D. Yount announced as he took charge after the welfare board transferred control from the youth service division following complaints about management.
Funeral services for George Coryell 74 retired Cadiz township carpenter who died at his Brown town home of a cerebral hemorrhage will be held at 1 30 Monday afternoon at the Shriner Neushwander funeral home Rev Ralph K Kofoed of the Methodist church will officiate and burial will be in Cadiz cemetery Arrangements were delayed yesterday pending word from relatives in the west.
The estate of Aubrey G. MacGuire former chairman of Socony-Vacuum-Wadhams Oil Co. Milwaukee is valued at about 126000 in his will filed for probate. Personal property stocks and bonds total 106300 with real estate left to his widow Annette. will written in 1933.
A series of personal visits and notable appearances arrayed across Monroe and nearby towns. Mrs Henry Wieman of Woodford and Miss Marian Rufenacht Browntown are among those calling or visiting relatives and friends. Local residents travel to Wisconsin and beyond for weddings and family gatherings.
Washington manufacturing plants laid off 14 per 1 000 workers in November double the year ago level. The October 1948 figure was 12 per 1 000. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also reported hiring fell to 39 per 1 000 in November from 45 in October.
Last rites performed for 60 year old Mrs Emil Burguner who died Wednesday night at her Clarno home after a long illness. Rev Homer Retzlaff officiated at the Shriner Neushwander funeral home service with burial in Cadiz cemetery. Pallbearers named were Frank Trumpy Clinton Lichtenwalner Clarence Herbert Emil Preisig Herbert Matzke and Albert Kuhnke.
Menominee Michigan reports the Ann Arbor car ferry No. 5 steaming into the harbor in mid afternoon after a 15 hour delay lingering four miles offshore in Green Bay.
Condenseries in Lafayette county will pay 3.15 per hundredweight for 3.5 test milk during the first half of January, the lowest since June 1947, down 15 cents from December 1948. Pet Milk Co at Shullsburg and Carnation in Gratiot also set 3.15, while American cheese factories expect about 3.00 to yield 2.75 after expenses.
In Nanking the Communist gunners threaten the capital and demand the government stay for peace. Nationalist cabinet members are vanished or gone from their offices with no clear whereabouts given. Peiping hints push for the government to remain in Nanking as hope for peace fades.
A light plane fitted with skis was prepared to reach photographer John Dominis of Life magazine and his pilot William Waggoner of Salt Lake City after a crash landing in the western Utah desert. The two men were stranded and awaiting rescue.
The board granted several minor permits and approved the weekly city payroll of $518.04 at a regular meeting last night at city hall. Present were Mayor Frank A. Buehler Alderman Lester Forcade Director Zenno A. Gorder and Street Superintendent John Erb.
The will of Clinton H. Bolender of Cedarville has been filed in Stephenson County Court. It leaves a life interest and control of the estate to Ada Bolender as executrix. After Ada's death the estate goes to two sons Guy L. Bolender and Ray C. Bolender in equal shares.
Albany special report notes attorney Max Armstrong joins Janesville lawyer Joseph Page in a temporary association. Page has been in ill health. Armstrong will continue his practice in Janesville and operate alongside Page during the arrangement.
George Woerth of Sauk City resigns after completing one semester as history and social problems teacher at New Glarus high school. Mrs. Harvey Ott replaces him for the second semester.
Dr. Erwin E. Peters of the Monroe Clinic is in Minneapolis for a two week continuation course in neurology at the University of Minnesota Center for Continuation Study.
Leo Imming formerly at the Pet Milk Co. Watertown plant has been transferred to the New Glarus plant where he takes the role of assistant manager to Harlan Wernle. The move reflects personnel reassignments within the company.
Ming replaces Todd Hewes as manager of the Cedar Springs plant in Michigan. The leadership shift places Ming in charge of daily operations and staff oversight.
State audit official D L Slightam arrives to close Green County financial books for 1948, completing the county’s accounting review and finalizing year end records.
Browntown and Clarno treasurers sent early tax collections to County Treasurer Emanuel G. Stauffacher, Browntown $2,500 and Clarno $10,000. Eight treasurers have made such advance payments.
New window shades are being installed in the circuit court room of the courthouse today. The fixtures are green on the outside and light in color for the interior.
Miss Ruth Chase county nurse announced a tuberculosis skin test program at Brooklyn schools Tuesday morning. Consent cards have been sent to parents of pupils from 6th grade through high school.
A station wagon driven by Elwin Priewe of 1307 19th Street and a car operated by Carl DeFrane of Freeport were lightly damaged at 9 30 this morning after a crash at 14th Avenue and 19th Street. The right front fender of Priewe's vehicle and the left rear fender of DeFrane's were dented.
Allied officers from Britain France and the United States will meet Monday at the U S Army headquarters in Heidelberg to plan the use of training facilities for spring exercises in Germany.
The Guam case involving three African American servicemen charged with the sex slaying of Ruth Farnsworth was transferred from the local civil court to the 20th Air Force for handling. This move places the trial under military jurisdiction for adjudication.
Indonesian republicans accuse the Netherlands of defying United Nations orders as two press officers are jailed in Batavia. The U N backed plan calls for release of arrested leaders and restoration of the republican government.
Wendell Fuller, store manager at Woolworth, plans a dinner tonight at Spaeni's country kitchen for employees. The local store closed last Saturday while awaiting new quarters around July 1. the last equipment removal occurred Thursday night.
A surprise out of court settlement ends the four and a half month fight over Mrs Eleanor Patterson’s 16.856 million dollar will. Felicia Gizycka Patterson’s daughter and executors will meet to finalize terms, with a court order possibly revealing details of the agreement.
Edward C. Cochrane, editor and publisher of the Neenah Daily News-Times, announced the purchase of the Menasha Daily Record. The deal, effective February 1, was disclosed today by Ira H. Clough, owner of the Record.
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