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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1950

Page

6

Daily Record Weather Summary for July 1 1950

Cloudy with showers tonight then clearing in the northwest. Cooler in the northwest and not so cool in the southeast. Sunday partly cloudy and cooler with a few showers in the extreme southeast during forenoon. Tonight low 42 to 46 northwest 52 to 58 south and east. Sunday high 65 north 66 to 72 south. Precipitation trace since yesterday. Sunrise 4 25 sunset 7 41.

U. S Yuma Ariz International Falls Minn

Real Estate Transfers From Local Estates and Church

James O Connor estate transfers land in Monroe township to Jacob Schuetz Jr. A separate conveyance moves McFar land titled to Brooklyn Lutheran Church of Brooklyn including a portion of its lots and adjacent blocks in the west side addition to Brooklyn village.

James O’connor Jacob Schuetz Jr Monroe Township William B. Rasmussen McFarland Brooklyn Lutheran Church of Brooklyn West Side Brooklyn

Marriage Licenses for Ruth Vollenweider and Joseph Esser

Ruth C. Vollenweider formerly of New Glarus and Joseph B. Esser both of Madison filed a marriage license application in Dane County.

Ruth C. Vollenweider New Glarus Joseph B. Esser Madison Dane County

Deaths of Mrs. Sarah P. Scotchbrook and Henry Hosely

Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Sarah P. Scotchbrook 81 of Winslow and Henry Hosely 67 of route 4 Janesville.

Sarah P. Scotchbrook Winslow Henry Hosely Janesville

Births Listed for Families in Different Cities

Mr and Mrs Eugene B Collins of Janesville welcome a daughter born July 1. Mr and Mrs Robert Spencer of Albany announce a daughter born June 30. Mr and Mrs Edward Gilbert Blanchardville expect a son born July. Mr and Mrs Alva Divan of Beloit welcome a son born July 1. Mr and Mrs Walter H Reser of 1712 21st Avenue announce a daughter born July 1.

Eugene ‘B. Collins Janesville Robert Spencer Albany Edward Gilbert—_ Blanchardville Alva Divan Beloit Walter H. Reser 21St Avenue

St Clare Hospital Tonsillectomy Roster

St Clare Hospital lists patients for tonsillectomy and medical cases including Marianne Roo sli from Gratiot Eugene Updike Monticello Mrs Mabel Beall Warren and surgical patient Myron C Rundle Woodford plus additional names from Beloit Janesville and surrounding areas. Dismissals include Mrs Harold Hal verson Mrs David Woods and daughter and other listed individuals.

Marianne Roosli Gratiot Eugene Updike Monticello Mabel Beall Warren Myron C. Rundle Woodford Oscar B. Kammerud Blanchardville Lloyd Sedig South Beloit Henrietta Buchhoeltz Janesville Robert H. Bjerk Beloit Rueben L. Kingdon 13Th Avenue William H. Blum Route 4 Harold Halverson David Woods Leo Sarbacker Harry C. Nye Joyce Griffin Henry Melland Sherman Olson

Pickups Along The News Beats Delivers Strawberries

Leland C White reacted with surprise when a stranger fulfilled his aloud wish for plain old fashioned strawberry shortcake at his home after a dinner with a previous evening companion. A large bowl of strawberries whipped cream and hot shortcake were delivered to 1506 11th street. The delivery came as he stood in his apartment door Thursday night and the donor fled before he could identify her.

Leland C. White L1th Street

Relatives Visit Here After Gibbon Funeral

Mrs. John A. Vance of Osage Iowa stays several days with her sister Mrs. Roy M. Grant after traveling here due to the death of sister Mrs. E S Gibbon of Janesville a former Monroe and Albany resident. Mr and Mrs Thomas Gravenor and son Roger of Washington Illinois and their daughter Mrs Nick Wagner of Peoria returned home after being called by the funeral. Mr Gravenor is a brother of Mrs Vance and Mrs Grant. They were overnight guests of the Grants.

John A. Vance Osage Roy M. Grant E. S. Gibbon Janesville Monroe Albany Thomas Gravenor Roger Washington Ill Nick Wagner Peoria Gibbon Mr. Gravenor Gloria Dixon Hannah Olmstead Orfordville Stanton P. Stears Thomas C. Ferguson Baltimore Peter Kammerude Blanchardville Shriner- Neushwander Herman E. Dittmer Knipschild Milwaukee John Ammann Monticello Emma Tschanz William Burger Neenah Barbara Dee Lynch Burton H. Lynch Burton Lynch Jr Wausau Martha Blum Lake Okauchee Frank Erdman Brodhead Bertha Thoman Freeport Green County Times Office George Opper Riverside Eva Orr St. Louis E. N. Churchill Opper Miss Orr Churchill W. E. Wenger Billie Ann Arthur Collentine Oconomowoc Collentine Betty Wenger Ben Rosa Dianne Kathryn Cherilee Marengo E. B. Rosa Troy Rice Juda Harriet Rice Beloit Ralph Bridge Nancy Jane Marilynne Hamilton D. C Cynthiana Menomonee Falls Crusius Eden Theological Seminary Websters Grove Kehle T. P. Crusius Claysburg

Shortage delays Wisconsin license plates for truckers

Madison reports a steel shortage will delay issuing plates to many Wisconsin truckers. Drivers who have applied for new tags will not be pursued by enforcement, says Melvin Larsen, licensing director for the motor vehicle department.

Madison Wisconsin Melvin Larsen Motor Vehicle Department

No Inquest Planned Into Dittmer Death

Coroner Herman A. Stuessy announced no coroner's inquest will be held into the death of 41 year old Mrs. Herman E. Dittmer of 1320 20th avenue. She died after losing consciousness following a Monday crash at a farm truck intersection, with drivers Sonderegger and Timm present and no blame assigned. Funeral services are planned for Monday at Shriner-Neushwander with burial in Greenwood cemetery.

Herman E. Dittmer 20Th Avenue Herman A. Stuessy Dittmer St. Clare Hospital Robert Sonderegger 12Th Street Donald H. Timm Stuessy Karl Burkhalter Green County Highway Police Court House Walter G. Timm Burkhalter and Armstrong Wilbur E. Deininger Rodney O. Kittelsen Sonderegger Bruce M. Blum

Miss Kathryn Chambers Featured in Blithe Spirit Role

Miss Kathryn Chambers of Linden Circle theater group at Peel's Linden Inn Cedar Lake is pictured in Milwaukee press in costume as Mrs Bradman in Blithe Spirit. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Chambers and competed in the state Alice in Dairyland contest. She studies at Layton Art school in Milwaukee.

Kathryn Chambers Juda Linden Circle Theater Group Peel Linden Inn Cedar Lake Milwaukee Bradman Miss Chambers William Chambers Layton Art School

Kohli Returns from Nine Month Round-the-World Trip

Louis H. Kohli docked in New York after a nearly nine month voyage around the world. He was greeted by his son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs John Kohli of Evanston Illinois and accompanied to Fort Wayne Indiana then traveled by train to Freeport.

L. H. Kohli Louis H. Kohli New York Inlaw John Kohli Evanston Ill Ft. Wayne Ind Freeport

Fever Marry Applications for 16 Marriage Licenses

Sixty six marriage license applications were filed at the county clerk’s office during June surpassing last year’s 27 for the same period. The report notes this year’s total included 16 applications this month.

Blum Son Born in Beloit Hospital

Mr and Mrs Duane Blum of Beloit are the parents of a son named Gary Lee born at Beloit hospital on June 26. Mr Blum is the son of Mr and Mrs Leon Blum, former Monroe residents.

Occupy New Home for Chin Family at 1700 28th Avenue

Mr and Mrs Robert V Chin nock and their son Michael occupy their new residence at 1700 28th avenue today in a small home warming announcement featuring a local family relocation.

Robert V. Chinnock Michael 28Th Avenue

Laeser Named Manager of Turner Hall

Sebastian Laeser Jr. today assumed management of Turner Hall succeeding Julius Hofer who resigned after 11 years as hall manager. Hofer stepped down after a long tenure and Laeser will lead operations.

Mielkle Takes Over Chuck's Tavern in July Transfer

Albert H. Mielkle today assumed ownership of Chuck's Tavern at 1502 Ith Street after a months‑long transaction. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Schafer, former owners, spend the summer months in Rib Lake and will return west later this season.

Albert H. Mielkle Chuck Lth Charles W. Schafer Riblake

Two Blanchardville Women Sail for Norway Three Months

Mrs. Olaf Stenbroten and Mrs. Andrew Lien depart Blanchardville for Norway for a three month stay. They sailed June 27 and will return October 10. Mrs. Lien will visit relatives in Bang Valdres and Mrs. Stenbroten will visit her parents brother and sisters in Hadeland Norway.

Norway Olaf Stenbroten Andrew Lien Blanchardville Lien Bang Valdres Stenbroten Hadeland

Building Going Up Near Highways 81 and 11

Monroe Machine and Welding Works will occupy a 30 by 50 foot cement block building on the east side of highway 81 just north of highway 11. Conrad Leverton, owner, said the structure should be ready for occupancy around July 20.

Highway 81 Monroe Machine and Welding Works Conrad Leverton

Madison Legislative Council schedules July committee meetings

The Madison legislative council today scheduled three committee meetings for July. The council meets July 17. All meetings will be held in Madison. The schedule lists July 10 highway committee, July 20 21 budget committee and July 31 agriculture.

Madison Legislative Council Agriculture

Plan Argyle Concert by The Messengers at Argyle Lutheran

The Messengers a gospel quartet from Minneapolis will give a sacred concert at Argyle Lutheran church at 8 p m Monday. Members are students of Augsburg college.

The Messengers Minneapolis Argyle Lutheran Church Augsburg College

Personal notices and visits fill regional social scene

Daily society notes list numerous visitors and local calls from Albany Orfordville Milwaukee and Chicago area residents. Names include Gloria Dixon Hannah Olmstead and Marcella Kammerude with travels to Madison Monroe Juda and Wausau among others. Also mentions Swiss cheese history booklets and upcoming funeral services for Mrs Dittmer.

Defenses in Hawaii Believe Adequate for Future Attacks

Pearl Harbor report says American military authorities deem Hawaii's defenses adequate to repel another strike. Ground sea and air forces are small but considered sufficient under current conditions. Magic-eye radar is reported to screen Hawaii on all sides, though it may not provide full advance warning of a surprise air raid.

Pearl Harbor Hawaii U. S

Kohler Opens Vote Tour Swing July 10

Walter J. Kohler Jr. Republican candidate for governor will begin his campaign tour July 10 with stops in Madison Dodgeville Darlington Platteville Lancaster and Prairie du Chien. The schedule omits Monroe from the itinerary.

Walter J. Kohler Jr Madison Dodgeville Darlington Platteville Lancaster Prairie du Chien Monroe

State Traffic Claims 323 for Six Months

Wisconsin traffic accidents this year claimed 323 lives, matching the total for the first six months of 1949. The state motor vehicle department reported today that June accidents took 41 lives, compared with 61 persons killed during June, 1949.

Madison Wisconsin State Motor Vehicle Department

Eight-Year-Old Tommy Krueger Begs Off Polio Battle

Eight-year-old Tommy Krueger of Evansville, struck by polio last October, enjoys summer outdoors in a wheelchair after hospital care in Madison. He loves his dachshund Pepper and two rabbits, and his family notes slight weight gain since returning home.

Tommy Krueger Tommy Ben Krueger Route 3 Evansville Emma Kelly 13Th Avenue Pleasant Valley School Rock County Anna Mae Langrehr William O. Blum

Europeans Told Reds Avoid Clash

Soviet propaganda in Berlin and eastern Europe urged Moscow’s non intervention in Korea. Newspapers from Berlin to Bucharest stressed Moscow’s policy of staying out of the conflict while the United States and Soviet notes on Korea circulated on bloc front pages. The Taegliche Rundschau called Moscow’s reply to the interventional request clarifying the Korean question.

Berlin Europe Russia Bucharest Moscow U. S Korea Germany Taegliche Rundaschau

Wheat Support Price Set at $1.99 a Bushel

Washington reports 1950 crop wheat will be supported at a national farm average of $1.99 per bushel, four cents above last year. The program, announced by the agriculture department, uses a 90 percent floor of the July 1 parity price of $2.21 under farm law provisions.

Washington Agriculture Department

Albania protests Italy and Vatican accusations

Albania accuses Italy and the Vatican of organizing spy and sabotage groups aimed at harassing and undermining Premier Enver Hoxha's communist regime in London.

Albania London Italy Vatican Enver Hoxha

Clarence Reuter Ill in Madison Hospital

Clarence Reuter is reported seriously ill at a Madison hospital. He underwent surgery at Monroe about two months ago.

Clarence Reuter New Glarus Madison Hospital Monroe

Janesville Man Henry Hosely Killed Crossing Highway 14

Henry Hosely a former Brodhead resident was struck and killed while crossing U S highway 14 just north of Janesville at about 7 p m He suffered a skull fracture and both legs were fractured His widow Martha Hensel Hosely survives with five sons seven daughters two brothers and 12 grandchildren The body is at Overton funeral home Janesville pending word from a son in the air force Driver Harold Seils of Evansville 24 said he followed a truck and a car and swerved left to miss Hosely has not been charged

Henry Hosely Janesville Brodhead U. S. Highway 14 Hosely Hoesly Harold Seils Evansville Overton Funeral Home Air Force

Markets Report from Chicago Livestock and Grains

Hog prices rose with barrows and gilts 2.00-2.25 higher while sows gained 1.25-1.75. Receipts about half sows. top hog price 22.50. Cattle values mixed to higher with steers, heifers, and bulls showing gains and late highs near 33.00 for heavyweight steers. Grain markets surged with soybeans leading the advance to seasonal highs. July soybeans around 3.22, corn 1.51, wheat up to 2.35.

Chicago USDA Board of Trade Kansas City Minneapolis

Air photographer James Hill dies after plane crash

Green Bay reports aerial photographer James Hill aged 24 from Oneida died at St. Vincent's hospital after a crash in a field near the Brown Oconto county line. He had been injured yesterday when his plane went down.

Green Bay James Hill Oneida St. Vincent’s Hospital Hill Brown-Oconto County

Swiss Cheese Market Steady Amid Active Trade

The Swiss cheese market remained steady for the week ending Wednesday with fair to good demand and more active trade across grades. Wisconsin price ranges: state brand 38 to 39 cents, grade B 36 to 39, grade C 34 to 36, grinders around 30 cents per pound. receipts exceeded trade needs and moved to storage. The state public service commission bans heavy trucks on certain routes from noon to 10 pm Saturdays and 9 am to 10 pm Sundays through Sept 10. Universal International Pictures expands into a milk plant operation at its West Coast studio for the film The Milkman, with 57 trucks and vast equipment for authentic background.

F.o.b Wisconsin State Public Service Commission Universal - International Pictures Universal Studio Jimmy Durante Donald O’connor

Dr John C Herweg Becomes Full Time Pediatrician at Monroe Clinic

Dr John C Herweg of Springfield Missouri begins his first day as a full time pediatrician at Monroe Clinic. He arrived with his wife Dr Janet Scovill and two daughters who will assist in pediatrics during the family residence at 602 15th Avenue.

John C. Herweg Springfield Monroe Clinic Herweg 15Th Avenue Monroe Children’s Hospital St. Louis Janet Scovill State Medical Board Milwaukee St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Missing Plane Lands Safely in Greene New York

A small plane carrying two Flying Farmers of America leaders and their wives landed safely in Greene New York after a reported missing flight over Lake Michigan. On board were Mr. and Mrs. Red Adams of Greene and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Tyler of New Milford Pennsylvania. Adams, 35, is president of the New York Flying Farmers and Tyler heads the Pennsylvania group. Adams said the trip was uneventful and they heard no reports of a missing plane until landing.

Greene N. Y Flying Farmers of America New York Lake Michigan Red Adams Gerald Tyler New Milford Adams New York Flying Farmers Organization Tyler Pennsylvania Binghamton, N. Y

Four Lost In Boeing B-50 Crash In Florida Takeoff

A Boeing B-50 bomber crashed and exploded after catching fire during takeoff in Tampa Florida. Four crew members are missing while eight of the twelve aboard parachuted to safety and none of the survivors was seriously injured.

Tampa Fla

LaCrosse- Roy Davidson Dies at 56 on Brief Illness

LaCrosse resident Roy Davidson age 56, member of the state board of normal school regents, died today after a brief illness. Burial plans pending.

LaCrosse Roy Davidson State Board of Normal School Regents

Varied Weather Seen For Holiday Weekend

The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with occasional showers tonight and generally fair conditions Sunday. Temperatures rise slowly Monday. Monroe saw 76 degrees at 1 p.m. and a trace of rain at noon. June ended cooler than hot with 88 and 90 on Sunday and Monday, a month low of 44, and 6.52 inches of rain across 25 fair days.

Monroe

Winslow Woman Dies After Illness at Deaconess Hospital

Mrs Sarah Perthenia Scotchbrook 81 a Winslow resident died at 12 35 am at Deaconess hospital Freeport after a two week illness A Stockton Illinois born widow she had married William Luce in 1891 and Willard A Scotchbrook in 1903 Surviving daughters Irene Cliff Ruby Lindstrom Jeannette Carlson Cecile Miller and Bessie Scotchbrook son Ray Scotchbrook eight grandchildren eight great grandchildren one sister Cora Horsch Funeral at Cardascio funeral home Monday burial in Stockton Ladies Union Cemetery

Winslow Sarah Perthenia Scotchbrook Deaconess Hospital Freeport Sarah Perthenia Parker Charles and Annadila Parker Stockton Ill William Luce Willard A. Stotchbrook Irene Cliff Ruby Lindstrom Winthrop Minn Bessie Scotchbrook R. N. Rockford Jeannette Carlson Rockford Cecile Miller Pearl City Ray Scotchbrook Warren Cora Horsch Cardascio Funeral Home Ladies’ Union Cemetery

Air Force Says 12 Planes Lost In Korean War Campaign

U S air force reports twelve American aircraft lost since the Korean fighting began. The losses include fighters light bombers and transports, among them a C 54 transport that crashed Friday at Pusan with 23 lives lost. B 29s from the Twentieth air force carried out bombing at Seoul and along the Han River and returned safely to base.

Tokyo Han River Redheld Seoul U. S. Air Force Pusan Air Force Twentieth Air Force Han

Waltham Watch Plant Hopes Reopen After Holiday

Trustees of the Waltham Watch Co announce plans to reopen the Boston area factory after the holiday weekend following court approval of a stockholder sponsored reorganization. Federal Judge George C. Sweeney signed off on the plan, ending the shutdown since February 3.

Boston Waltham Watch Co Waltham George Co. Sweeney

Crash Kills Infant in Black River Falls

A head on collision near Black River Falls killed 13 month old Patrick Olander and seriously injured four Chicago residents. The infant was the son of Mr and Mrs William Olander.

Black River Falls Chicago Here Patrick Olander William Olander

Veterans debate recall rules for non reservists after war

Washington reports army and air force spokesmen say veterans discharged without new reserve commissions cannot be recalled if a presidential call up occurs. Air force would offer new commissions to former officers on rolls. enlistees retain protection from recall. Navy reserve officers remain in indefinite commissions. most on inactive duty.

Washington Army Air Force Navy Naval Reserve

Woman Bank Teller Outsmarts Bandit in Seattle Hold Up

Mae Natori a Seattle bank teller with two children faced a pistol and a demand for cash. She activated the burglar alarm, gathered about $2,300 from her counter into the robber’s bag, shouted for help, and pursued the fleeing bandit, who was captured two blocks away.

Seattle Mae Natori

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