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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1949
Page
6
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with local showers or thundershowers. Continued hot and humid over most of the south and somewhat warmer north portion Wednesday away from Lake Michigan.
Last week high 98 and low 76. Today highest 90 and lowest 67. Barometer 1 a. m. 29.52 and 1 p. m. 29.50. Warmest city yesterday Yuma Arizona 109 degrees. coldest Seattle Washington 46. Sunrise 4:28 and sunset 7:41.
Ed Walter transfers It 3 bik 7 Sunrise Point subdivision Monroe to Joseph Schwar zenberger. J D and E V Bechtolt transfer parcels in lots 5 and 6 see 3 Cadiz township south of Highway 11 and west of road to It 6 to Otis Wells.
Judge Harold J. Lamboley and Mrs Olga H Heyn named administrators with will annexed for the Benjamin Meichtry estate who died May 8. Under the Jan 19 1946 will Walberga Meichtry Widow receives the entire estate.
County Court Judge Harold J Lamboley and Merton H Wells assess fines for no tax or overloading licenses. Robert Olson, Pauline Stabler, and John E Jones face penalties including $5 and costs for permit violations and license issues.
L A Koenig finds John Irwin of West route 2 guilty of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. He is fined 65 dollars plus costs.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Henry Kubly Jr. 74 of route 1 Monticello Mrs. Emil Voegeli 73 of Monticello Henry O Eidsmoe 81 Blanchardville Fred Mollien 50 Brandon and Frank B Goodrich 77 Darlington across local communities.
Mr and Mrs Robert Thorp on route 3 Monroe welcomed a son on July 5. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Norder of 1107 12th Avenue welcomed a son on July 5. Mr and Mrs Clarence Steiner route 3 Monroe welcomed a son on July 4. Mr and Mrs Richard Soddy route 2 Monroe welcomed a son on July 4. Mr and Mrs Kendell Digman route 3 Monroe welcomed a son on July 4. Mr and Mrs Duane Helland Juda welcomed a daughter on July 3. Mr and Mrs Elzie Laube Davis welcomed a son on June 3.
The Los Angeles County population rose from under 34,000 to nearly 4 million in 70 years reflecting dramatic growth across California’s coast.
The July meeting of the 4-H club leaders is set for 8 p.m. Tuesday July 12 at Green County Normal school. Plans will be made for fair entries 4-H eating stand booths demonstration contests dress revue and junior parade. The deadline for junior fair entries is noon Saturday July 16. The annual demonstration contest and dress revue for 4-H members are July 22 at the Normal school with county winners advancing to state.
Dr. Charles Arthur Ramey begins practice in Orangeville and Freeport as associate to Dr. Laurence F. Rockey. A Danville native and University of Illinois medical school graduate, he served as troop transport medical officer in World War II. Mrs. Ramey and their 19 month old son will move here soon.
The Jefferson Jiffy Workers 4-H club will hold its fifth meeting at Ball School on Thursday. Plans include Green County fair entries, a milking machine care demonstration by Raymond Johnson, and a poultry project lesson by Mary Ellen Jaeggi. Music and refreshments are planned.
Court house square traffic was blocked as the water main project continued on the last side. Plans to pour more concrete on the south side were delayed by possible rain this afternoon. Two forms were ready on the south side with others being set on the east side.
John Irwin West of route 2 was fined $65 and costs by Monroe Justice L A Koe today for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was arrested after a July 3 accident on 13th street involving a truck owned by Paul E Shattum of Blanchardville.
Lists of patients with procedures and diagnoses at St Clare Hospital. Includes Mrs Elizabeth Wendt Mayville Mrs Bert Beecher Argyle Jerry Dean Larson Ernest Hendrickson route 3 Monroe Orville Chapin Evansville George W Steffen Shirley Blumer route 3 Monroe Mrs Harold H manson Argyle Frank Steve Hare 2517 9th street Dismissals numerous patients and staff names and relations.
A sequence of personal notices lists Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Waelchli in Madison, Joe Kessler in Albany, and Miss Mabel Bauer in Juda on business. Numerous couples and families travel to or from Monroe, Milwaukee, Burlington, and other towns for holidays, visits, or extended weekends, with several noting vacations near Solon Springs, Devil's Lake, and the Wisconsin Dells.
About 350000 teachers' representatives adopted a resolution opposing loyalty oaths for teachers. Delegates were members of the Department of Classroom Teachers.
John J. Suhm who visited his office daily as president of the Suhm Chemical Co until his 100th birthday last March 19 died at his home yesterday. He had led the firm for decades and was a prominent Milwaukee business figure.
A series of deaths and serious injuries occurred across Wisconsin from Saturday to Monday. Victims include Mott at Larabee after a rollover, Fletcher in Manitowoc, Langer near Stangeville, and Mrs. Jarvey south of Oconto. Drownings occurred at Crystal Lake, Rib River, and multiple lakes with victims named Cathman, Jadin, Schoner, Adamski, and others. A light plane crash near Mondello injured Kenneth Turner, and several traffic crashes caused fatalities at Man tgowoc, Willard, and elsewhere.
Bobby Ault, two and a half, son of Mr and Mrs John J Ault of 2221 14th avenue, hooks a 13 inch trout while playing with a line, his parents away for the rodeo. Fireworks from Pecatonica rodeo grounds light up the Monroe show after it ends near highway 59 between Monroe and Albany.
The new heating plant at Turner Hall, installed by Openburg Iron Works of Sheboygan, will not be completed for another month. Workmen have been there the past six weeks. It is a hot water and steam heating unit with an oil burner.
Patsy Ruehlman daughter of Dr and Mrs D D Ruehlman will spend six weeks at Camp Brosius Elkhart Lake Wisconsin. Mrs Ruehlman begins a two week western trip starting Saturday with her aunt Mrs Della Peetz Milwaukee. They will visit Glacier Park and Seattle.
Roger Elmer has bought the former W. O. Blunt residence at 817 17th Avenue from Samuel Pilz. Possession is scheduled for August 15.
General storms across the area caused several brief outages as lightning struck wires and produced surges with added voltage. Gifford E. Solem of Wisconsin Power and Light Co. explained the cause and effect of the disturbances.
Family and friends attended Harold Germann's funeral in Beloit on Saturday. Monroe residents Mr. and Mrs. John Anderreck Mr. and Mrs. Henry Germann Mrs. Lee Germann Harris Germann Mrs. George H. Schuh Mrs. John R. Gibbons and daughter Gladys Mrs. Barbara Yost and daughter Kathryn Mrs. Ida White and from South Wayne Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Chambers attended.
Monroe police arrested Frederick Junior Funk of Freeport on possession and shooting of fire crackers. He faces court on July 8 in Monroe. A barn on Nick Leyers farm route 3 Seymour was struck by lightning and burned, with an estimated loss of 12 500 dollars.
Secretary of Defense Johnson is close to gaining most of the extra authority he seeks to curb family fights within the armed forces. House armed services committee members say a compromise keeps congressional oversight while granting Johnson substantial power. He returns to Capitol Hill for more questioning on the unification bill to establish a single civilian business manager for the armed services. The Senate approved the bill over a month ago.
Madison announces Watson delays taking oath as state superintendent of public schools pending action on a bill to raise salaries for state officials from 6500 to 10000. The constitution bars raises while in office, and Watson would assume duties today as successor to John Callahan after election last spring.
Mr and Mrs Ray Martin and family of 1311 15th avenue were called to Stoughton Saturday by the death of his mother Mrs George Martin. Mrs Martin 82 died early Saturday at her home and funeral services were held at 2 p m today in the Nelson funeral home at Stoughton.
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for statements on the condition of all national banks as of the close of business Thursday June 30. Similar calls were issued by the Federal Reserve Board for state banks in its system and by the FDIC for state banks outside the system.
Blanchardville special report: Henry O. Eidsmoe aged 81 of Blanchardville died today in a Dodgeville hospital after a several month illness. Born January 19 1862 in Moscow he was a son of Ole and Martha Eidsmoe. He married Alvina Engen in 1893 at York Lutheran. Survived by son Oscar and three grandchildren Doris Herbert and Allen. Services set for Monday 1:30 p m at Saether funeral home and 2 p m at York Lutheran Church with Rev. Torgney Kleven officiating burial in church cemetery.
Two police officers were injured and a girl was shot during a seaside incident when a shirtless youth, James Gibbons, prompted a crowd to violence while police attempted to arrest him. The riot call followed as officers were knocked down and beaten.
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