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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1952
Page
6
The Ve. daily record reports fair conditions with cooler nights and warmer days. Low temperatures 48 to 60 across regions, highs 75 to 82, latest high 94 and low 70 since yesterday. Precipitation 24 hours, barometer readings 29.58 and 29.57, Blythe California hottest at 108 and Butte Montana coldest at 36. Sunrise 4 27, sunset 7 41.
Clarence Brunkow transfers one half interest in 108 acres in section 35 Jefferson township to Carl T. Lycan. Fred Brunkow Estate also transfers one half of 108 acres in section 35 Jefferson township to Carl T. Lycan. Adolph J. Levy Estate transfers St 2 Byers RePlat in the city of Monroe to Clara D. Geigel.
Kenneth L. Moore of Evansville forfeits $15 bond for reckless driving. Alphons V. Huennekens of Milwaukee forfeits $15 bond for speeding. Lina Ames of Footville forfeits $15 bond for speeding.
Henry G. Gorman of Warren dies at age 68. Kathy P. Meichtry is the nine month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Meichtry of Freeport.
Mr and Mrs John Wirth Jr of Monticello announce the birth of a son on July 2.
Mrs Floyd Glindinning of Gratiot and Mrs Archie Myers Sr of 1302 17th Avenue appear under medical notes. Gary Schulz route 2 Orangeville listed for accident. Robert Roth of Janesville undergoes tonsillectomy. Phillip Helgesen of Blue Mounds Emerson Zettle of Orangeville and Mrs Paul W Ritschard 1017 10th Street listed for surgical care. Dismissals include Mrs E C R Einbeck and son Mrs Leo McKenna Fred Stabler Mrs Herman Helbeg Frank Allen James Curran Gary Hilgers Sandra Lee Johnson Mrs Earl Laity and Mrs Joseph Canon Jr.
Four Green County 4 H junior leaders will attend the junior leader conference in Madison from July 7 to 10 with up to three more to be chosen. Leslie Huber will also attend. Attendees include Werner Vogel and Henry Blumer of the Hiawatha club, Catherine Blum of Argus, Helen Bollig of Dayton, and Loletta Roderick of Clarno who will compete in a district 4 H speaking contest on the topic The Automobile Versus Life.
Two minor accidents were reported to police. A Dubuque driver, Stanley J. Duscher, collided with a farm truck driven by Clarke Bechtolt at 9th Street and 18th Avenue. A Monroe Laundry delivery truck backed from a parking place near the square at 12 05 p m struck a car owned by Richard Clare of Madison.
Brodhead mourns Stanley Guelson 42 who died Monday of a heart attack. Son of Knute Guelson and stepson of Mrs. Guelson he served as vice president in charge of production at Milwaukee Gas Specialty Co. He spent two years in California on government research for the firm during World War II.
Attendees from out of town at Dr. Glenn S. Soseman services yesterday included Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hoesly of Madison, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schroeder of Elgin Illinois, Mrs. Henry Wilson of Monroe North Carolina, Fred W. Buehler of Madison, Mrs. Sylvia Bauer of Wisconsin Dells, Hugh Hemmingway of Janesville, Mrs. Nellie Broughton of Brodhead and Mines, Adam Duerst, Wendell Barlow, Harry Walters, John Wittenwyler, and Montgomery Chesebro of Monticello.
The infant daughter of Theodore and Betty McKibbons Meichtry of Freeport died at St. Francis Hospital in Freeport at 7 10 p.m. yesterday from a virus infection. Born October 6 1951 the child had been ill for several days and died seven hours after admission. Survived by five sisters Sharon Janice Christine Vickie Lynn Donna two paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. tomorrow at Stuessy funeral home with Rev E C McCollow of St Victor's Church officiating. Burial is in Calvary cemetery.
Milwaukee area crime report states 13 year old Herbert Haber Setzer used a rifle bought as a Christmas present to shoot his mother Sylvia Haber Setzer in the kitchen of their Town of Franklin home. Police said the boy confessed after dawn. Deputy sheriffs described the motive as he lost his head after being scolded. The victim, 36, was found shot in the back of the head.
Sfc. Milbourne Duerst, badly injured in an April 26 Salt Lake City crash, phoned his mother from Letterman hospital in San Francisco. His voice was familiar but weak and he did not recall the accident or visiting Salt Lake General hospital. He had weeks earlier been flown to Letterman for specialized care.
An empty billfold owned by Mrs Delbert Share of 807 10th street was found at the bottom of a garbage can at the incinerator plant yesterday. She had reported losing it near the intersection of 10th street and 18th avenue the day before. It contained cash and identification.
The Darlington school district No. 12 will hold its annual meeting at 8 p m on Monday July 14 in the school gymnasium. A president for a three year term will succeed George Martin and two board members for two year terms will replace Robert Hastert and Paul Lee Elmer Virtue, clerk of the board, announced.
Two coats were reported missing from Burnett Blumer’s car on route 1 in Albany and a purse from Mrs Grace Ruef in Albany after they left their vehicles in the village last evening. Undersheriff Wilbur E Deinger said investigation is continued.
Maj. Gen. Ralph J. Olson of Madison Wisconsin adjutant general will be guest speaker at Kiwanis Club Thursday noon July 17 W C Bender vice president announced today Gen Olson will discuss the civilian defense program he heads for the state He was named adjutant general by Gov Rennebohm in 1950
Dorothy Johnson hosted her bridge club at Mrs. Fred Brawand’s home 1316 10th street. Two tables played dessert bridge with Mrs. Harold Halverson taking high and traveling prizes and Mrs. Harris Germann and Mrs. Walter J. Kubly receiving other awards.
The Commercial and Savings Bank will hold its annual stockholder meeting Tuesday evening at the bank quarters. The board meeting is expected the following night at the regular July meeting time.
A John Doe investigation began today into the death of Miss Clara Bates, 76, whose bludgeoned body was found Monday in the living quarters of the tavern she operated in Grand Rapids.
Local notes show Mrs Delbert Grant visiting from Beloit and Mrs Lillian Fletcher from Milwaukee. Visitors include Miss Evelyn Rabe heading to Camp Galilee, and John Mitchell touring on his way home from the east. Families travel across Iowa and Wisconsin for holidays and gatherings with relatives and friends.
Pfister describes duties with a pioneer and ammunition squad in Korea. He details life on Koje Island, the front line work, and how Chinese and North Koreans operated. He mentions travel to Japan, rest tours, and plans for stateside duty after discharge. He hopes to return to Argyle farm work post service.
The nationwide steel strike has hit Wisconsin hard with about 14 000 workers laid off in Milwaukee and 4 000 more idle statewide. By week’s end another 3 800 Milwaukee layoffs loom. Inter national Harvester cuts 3 873 production jobs. A O Smith 1 000 more. Janesville plants Chevrolet Motors and Fisher Body 2 500 layoffs. Horicon John Deere Van Brunt 1 000+ workers face a three day week due to shortages.
Fred Burgi is due this afternoon from Minneapolis to spend the Fourth of July weekend with his sisters Misses Margaret and Nell Burgi. Miss Nell shows continued daily improvement at St. Clare Hospital after injuries from a prior automobile accident. The Burgis announce a new granddaughter with Mrs. Burgi visiting the daughter in Bloomfield Hills Michigan.
Mr and Mrs Delbert Maurer of Tulsa Oklahoma report the birth of a daughter Debra Lynn yesterday. The couple also have two sons John three and Billy one and a half. Paternal grandparents Frank Maurer of Monroe gain two granddaughters and five grandsons.
Mr and Mrs Roswell Hanover Warren Illinois announce the birth of daughter Jean Esther on June 24. Mrs Hanover is the former Betty Collicutt daughter of Harry Collicutt of Warren formerly of South Wayne.
Thomas Schiesser of South Wayne is listed as critically ill at St. Clare hospital. He is the father of Mrs. John Meier of South Wayne.
Mrs. Rosa Beer of 1208 22nd street returned yesterday from Alfred Mathys home route 4 Darlington where she had visited since Monday. She attended the wedding of Miss Helen Mathys and Sgt. Donald Moe at Blanchardville Tuesday and the wedding dinner at Monroe and the reception at the Mathys home. Mr. Mathys is her nephew.
Mr and Mrs Russell Cline Ella and Roy Palmer and Verna Foulker of Winslow are spending a week in Canada fishing.
Gary Schultz nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Lester Schultz route 2 Orangeville fractured his right arm above the wrist yesterday afternoon in a fall at his home. He was brought to St Clare hospital for treatment at 615 pm and was dismissed this morning.
Mrs Casper Jaggs of Brodhead is receiving treatment at Ball Clinic in Excelsior Springs Missouri.
Mrs Archie Myers Sr of 1302 17th Avenue was taken to St Clare hospital this morning for observation of a leg condition.
Mrs. Paul W. Ritschard of 1017 10th Street entered St. Clare Hospital last night for observation and underwent minor surgery this morning.
Mrs W L Zweifel travels to Denver Colorado to spend a couple weeks with her son in law.
Mrs. Wex Christensen and daughter visited Sterling, Hl. with Mr. Zweifel and Mrs. Ralph Keppl er accompanying the trip.
Families are urged to mail fully written military addresses to The Evening Times service editor to prevent errors in relaying addresses over the telephone.
Mr and Mrs Albert Neuenschwander announce their son Virgil has finished a five week radio and radar course in Korea. He is relocated to US 55-212-677 H Q Co 1st Bn 160th Inf Regt AP0 6 c/o Postmaster San Francisco California.
Pfc. Edward J. Benkert of Monticello has arrived in Korea and joined the headquarters battalion of the First Marine Division. He was called into service August 1, 1951 after training in San Diego and Oceanside, California. His itinerary included stops in Yokohama and Yokosuka, Japan, before arriving at his destination.
Pfc. Roy C. Schweizer of the 54th Engineers in Germany is in Switzerland visiting his grandmother Mrs. Babette Bodemann who will celebrate her 94th birthday. He arrived in Switzerland Tuesday after several months in Germany and is the son of Mrs. Anna Schweizer, Bodemann’s granddaughter. He studied at Platteville College before enlisting.
Henry Wieman of Woodford returns from Japan to attend four months at officer candidate school. His address is Henry Wieman OCSA Section F-4 OCS NTS Newport R I.
Weekend guests for Rev. and Mrs. Charles J. Swanson included brothers Oscar and Ralph Swanson and sister Hildur Swanson of West Allis. Oak Park visitors Duke and Robert Childress joined Jon Swanson for a Madison Vilas Park outing with Duke and Robert. Pauline Meier of Evanston and Leslie Peters of Ft. Sheridan visited with Fred and Mrs Meier. The Baumann family from Elgin stayed overnight en route to northern Minnesota, while Leo Peterson and Walter McConnell returned from Red River Minnesota. A Miller family picnic near Woodford featured Clifford and Harry DeNures plus Gordon DeNures and Alvin DeNures with Marilyn Kirly and Marjorie Collins.
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee may investigate Communist infiltration of the Treasury and other financial agencies. The probe into the Institute of Pacific Relations alleged Communist influence in U S policy, naming Owen Lattimore and John Davies Jr. amid calls for perjury action. McCarran linked the push to wartime espionage ties involving Harry Dexter White and Solomon Adler.
President Truman, amid rumors he may seek another term, states he does not expect to be president next year. In a letter with Congress on the United Nations he says this will be his last report as President on U.N. participation.
A special baton twirling act by Leila Sigalus and Sharon Freese will join the band program in Orangeville on the night of July 9, enhancing the evening's entertainment and showcasing local talent.
Special notice says the village board will hold its July meeting tonight because the regular date falls on July 4. The move ensures officials address local matters without delaying until next week.
Eight people died and twenty were injured when a Greyhound bus en route to Winnipeg rear collided with a semi-trailer about fourteen miles south of here early today.
Mail service in Monroe operated efficiently with a letter mailed after 9 30 a m reaching its addressee by 10 a m. The item was postmarked 10 30 a m and arrived before departure due to the host office stamp reflecting the 10 30 schedule.
Four years after a high profile bid Dewey arrives in Chicago as a delegate to the Republican National Convention. He is listed as Thomas E. Dewey of New York City and heads the New York delegation which will cast 96 votes. He downplays a press conference saying this is all he has to say.
West Berlin officials report a senior East German People's Police officer Inspector Ernst Bollow and nine other Red policemen deserted to the West within 24 hours. Bollow led the border department for Soviet sector zones and cited turning the Volkspolizei into an instrument of civil war. The defection adds to thirty July defectors, with Bollow bringing information on future Volkspolizei plans.
Walter Halminiak, 56, was killed by lightning while standing behind the bar of the tavern he operated three miles south of Rothschild. Eyewitnesses reported a spark from his elbow to the bar trim just before he collapsed.
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