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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1946
Page
6
Weather notes forecast a cold wave tonight and Thursday with lows 5 below to 5 above. Snow tonight and Thursday morning with strong northerly winds diminishing Thursday. Daytime high about 39 and a low of 33 reported, precipitation mixed rain and snow since yesterday. Almanac details included with sunrise 7 17 and sunset 5 10.
Fred F. and Rosa Schindler transfer part 7 block 30 Rattan addition to New Mexico Monroe to Adolph and Viola Tannier. Harold B. and Alma P. Caradine transfer part section 35 Monroe to Henry L. and Henrietta Bauman.
Estate of Martha Ohl of Monroe died January 1 1946 with letters testamentary issued to Chester Pfund and Ida Hartwig and a niece. Appraisers named F F Hartwig Herbert E Lanz and Harry C Young.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth L Stauffacher Monroe route 1 welcomed a daughter born January 29 at St. Clare Hospital.
Surgical: Jay Kitchen Orford ville Mrs Edward Nickelson Rockford Mrs Isadore Pember South Wayne. Mrs Prudence M Power Darlington. Medical: Mrs Pearl R Rich arson Brodhead. Dismissals: Orion E Arnold on Goepfert and Marcia Ann is.
Promoted from private is Col. Pfc. Milfory C. Olson stationed with the marines at Dahlgren Virginia. Funeral attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Isacca Bollerud and several others from Janesville Mineral Point Monroe Elgin Clermont Morrisonville and Chicago. Ida Everson returned home to Lamont after a week with relatives. Myron L. Olson and Mrs. Leon Logan visited family. Miss Styger discharged. Miss Dorothy Beyer returned to Warren from the Thompson home.
Walter J. Kohler Jr. warned at the Wisconsin Bankers Association's 17th annual meeting that a rapid rise in costs could seriously diminish or destroy the market for new homes. He noted postwar cost jumps, but said current rates are only modestly above prewar levels, while demand, savings, mortgage funds, and low rates support building, contrasted by labor and material shortages and outdated codes as risks.
Harold E. Holman, director of lumber production for the Civilian Production Administration, told the Northern Hemlock and Hardwood Manufacturers that veterans housing will take highest priority for maple and oak flooring produced in Wisconsin and upper Michigan after February 1. He noted the region will produce about 30 million feet in six months and accounts for over 65 percent of the nation’s maple flooring. The directive will divert flooring from textiles and industry to housing while not greatly increasing overall production. Association officers listed include Charles Good, Vilas Ruhmer, W. W. Gamble, and O. T. Swan.
Edinburgh reports that Sandy Polaski learns to blow the bagpipe under Pipe Major William R M B E, with 7 13 pipers from British Dominions and other countries. Courses sponsored by the Piobaireachd Society at Edinburgh Castle. Ninety three Canadians learned to pipe.
A major fire gutted the warehouse and repair shop of Sheboygan Carries, Inc. an oil transportation firm in Sheboygan last night. General Alan Fred Schmuck estimated the loss at an amount not yet disclosed as investigators began assessing the scene.
Personal mentions report visits and travel by residents such as Mrs Ed Lahr Juda Miss Esther Speich and Mrs L W DeLagimier with many stopping in Madison Monroe and nearby towns. Events include weddings trips to Chicago a St Petersburg winter trip and a pancake supper by South Wayne Methodist Church on January 31 with 5 30 start.
Blanchardville figures mention Marian McGuigan and Mrs Lamont Paulson with others accompanying to Madison as Pfc LaVerne Paulson heads to Ft Sheridan. Pvt Arthur Benson arrives home from Ft Sheridan after 28 months service in England and France, ending on the Elbe guarding prisoners.
The record lists numerous residents attending the W F McGuigan home visit and details election of church officers at Blanchardville Lutheran Church including secretary treasurer and several deacons trustees organist and choir staff plus committees and school board members. Local residents Victor J Olson Lever Hanson Alma De Voe and others are noted in connection with family visits funerals and employment.
Mrs Carrie Riggle of Beloit has been bedbound since December and is reported in critical condition. Her brother Ray E. Dexter remains at her bedside.
The army separation roster for Ft Sheridan shows T5 Ar dell N. Fink of Brodhead, Cpl Roger D. Teuscher of 615 20th Avenue Monroe, and Cpl Kenneth J. Cherry of Scullsburg among those listed between January 26 and January 29.
Rev H C Kimmel of the First Congregational church will discuss the proposed merger of the Evangelical and Reformed with Congregational churches at St Johns Evangelical and Reformed church vestry at 6 30 p m Tuesday The supper is organized by the Women's Union for members their husbands and prospective members Members of the church council and their wives will be guests
To Recruiting Department Lt. W. G. Ludwig the Monroe station announced today that M/Sgt. Robert A. Clark Milwaukee has joined the recruiting detachment and will serve as first sergeant.
A livestock truck driven by Conrad Bosshart skidded on an icy 6th street at 8 33 p m and rammed a parked car owned by H W Riffle at 545 22nd avenue. The parked car was pushed about 50 feet with heavy rear end and frame damage. No injuries reported.
The Brooklyn Busy Bees 4-H club won a two day Milwaukee trip with expenses paid in the statewide farm safety project. Members and leaders will travel to Milwaukee on Friday and Saturday for the event.
A Hutson program scheduled at Monroe High School was canceled last night. The event was to be held with sponsorship from the Kiwanis Club and another local organization.
The committee was informed from Wausau last evening that a Knights of Pythias member had a car wreck and could not attend. Ticket money refunded at the door last night and today at original purchase locations. No rescheduling plans were made for Hutson.
Norman Gruenewald and Leo J. Staufiacher of Monroe receive certificates of merit and junior memberships in the Holstein Friesian Association of America Brattleboro VI on recommendation of the Wisconsin state 4-H club leader for their 1945 Holstein calf club work.
Pvt Dwight Rabe has arrived in the United States and is en route from New Jersey to Ft Sheridan for discharge after nearly three years of service. He served 18 months in Europe with a combat engineers battalion.
Mr and Mrs H C Roth and Roy F Burmeister attend Wisconsin Bankers Association meetings in Milwaukee this week marking a notable banking sector gathering.
Lt. Raymond Fritz of New Glarus is on terminal leave until February 5 while being promoted to captain. The message confirms his new rank and status.
Green County selective service board issues a call for pre inductees and inductees to report to the local office on February 5 at 5 45 a m. They will travel to Chicago for examinations and induction proceedings.
A historical note states that Ducos of France patented a device for displaying moving pictures as early as 1864. The text then pivots to a generic prompt suggesting a want ad for selling.
The Orangeville W C T U invites members at 2 pm February 8 for its annual Heavenly Birthday memorial to Frances E Willard former national and world W C T U president An offering for the Frances E Willard memorial fund will be collected Mrs Vera Heck and Mrs James Chilton lead the program. Other local gatherings include Sisterhood meeting February 7 hosted by Mrs Martha Bennehoff and several local visits and funeral attendances.
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