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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1950
Page
6
Fair tonight and tomorrow with little temperature change. Tonight low 62 to 66 and high tomorrow 82 to 88. Week highs 84 and lows 66. Yesterday’s peak 86 and trough 66. Barometer 29.60 at 1 am and 29.62 at 1 pm. Warmest spot Fresno California 100, coldest Grand Rapids Michigan 55. Sunrise 4:31 sunset 7:39.
L A Koenig and Paul E Miller of Route 4 faced a traffic case with Miller found guilty for no muffler and fined $4 plus costs.
Walter Schmid aged 59 of 824 17th Avenue Glen Edward Slothower 66 of Gratiot Brendan Sue Grunder newborn daughter of Armin F Grunder Monticello Vyanna Wyss White 45 of Madison Mrs Henry Schindler 62 of Blanchardville listed among notices in local records
Birth announcements include Rev. and Mrs. Dallas D. Lan drum of 2610 8th street with a son born July 8. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Wichser of Monticello welcome a son born July 8. Mr. and Mrs. Armin Grunder of route 1 Albany report twins a boy and a girl born July 8. Mr. and Mrs. ee Wyssbrod of route 2 have a son born July 9. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Hart wig of Browntown announce a son born July 9. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Yaeger of New Glarus greet a daughter born July 9. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Theiler of Browntown announce a daughter born July 10.
The article lists names associated with a St. Clare Hospital incident, with sections for Surgical and Medical cases and a separate Dismissals roster. It names patients and relatives from multiple towns including Monticello Shullsburg Janesville Freeport Beloit and Lawrence Finley among others.
Dale W. Olson, 25, a former city officer, rejoined the force today increasing staff to 11 men and the chief. Robert Webinger, 21, joined on July 1, Olson was due July 17 but arrived early. Olson’s family moved to Evansville while he seeks a home, amid a recent council boost to the police force.
Prague charged that American military planes were flying over Czechoslovakia and warned of consequences if the flights continued. The statement highlights rising tensions between the two nations during the period.
The 11th annual Blackhawk picnic drew 5 000 visitors this weekend with estimates of 3 500 Friday and 1 500 Saturday. Woodford beat Gratiot 14 11 in baseball yesterday while Monroe Cardinals beat Waunakee 15 5 Saturday. Madison acts Ben Berger and Huber family drew attention with Monroe Accordion band and South Wayne high school providing music.
Officials say reactivating divisions after World War II will take time and depend on reservists and veterans responding to pleas to volunteer. Training can be done in units with experienced men guiding recruits, while the draft law may step in if volunteer rates lag.
One day old Brenda Sue Grunder died Sunday at St. Clare hospital Monticello. Funeral rites were held at Voegels Funeral Home with Rev A R Achtemeier officiating. Burial in Highland cemetery. Survived by parents Armin and Mata Baumgartner Grunder, a twin brother seven other siblings and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Baumgartner Belleville.
Retail bread prices rose a penny per loaf to 17 cents at Continental Baking Co and Gordon Baking Co. Other bakers were ready to follow. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co announced meat price increases from one to four cents per pound as consumer demand remained strong.
Three Monroe men Charles Ingold John Ander egg Jr and Raymond LaVerne Rupnow planned to fly to Europe with International Youth Inc Their July 1 flight was canceled and rescheduled for July 3 no word yet if they have departed The delay may reflect altered international schedules amid world conditions.
Gottfried Teuscher aged 57 of route 1 is hospitalized at St. Clare with a leg injury after a hay load tipped during haying. The incident occurred on the farm and the injuring load caused the accident.
A stream of social notes shows John McCue in Darlington, many visitors from Brodhead and Maywood, and locals sharing weekends in Chicago, Milwaukee, Albany, and Madison. Residents list travels to Baltimore New York area and Chicago for family, church, and work ties.
Miss Helen Sturzenegger and Miss Ann Howe spent yesterday in Monroe and Darlington visiting relatives. Esther Paulson and Melva Olson traveled to see their parents in Argyle, while Chester Stauffer and Donald Woodman joined Prairie du Chien and Wyalusing state park trips. Emily Johnson, 89, visited Whitewater relatives of John Howe and Roy Grant, linking families across communities.
Wisconsin adjutant general John F. Mullen, 55, has reportedly resigned due to ill health, effective July 31. Appointed in 1946 by Gov. Goodland, Mullen has led the Wisconsin National Guard since 1919 state service, after a cerebral thrombosis last July. He succeeded Ralph Immel, who left to seek the Republican gubernatorial nomination.
The first six months of the year saw 7,432 drivers lose or have suspended licenses. State Motor Vehicle Department Commissioner B L Marcus reported increases from 1949, with 2,389 mandatory one year revocations, 911 suspensions for minor offenses, and 4,132 suspensions in safety responsibility cases where permits may be restored after accidents.
Thomas Bayard O'Toole a 54 year old Delaware mortgage banker died when a military tank veered off course after a faulty caterpillar truck and crashed into his car. His wife Charlotte and the chauffeur Robert Wilson were hospitalized with injuries.
Mrs. Andrea Gehr a 30 year old German refugee was shot to death while pursuing her husband and a wealthy divorce rival to a mountain cabin in Patterson New York. Husband Herbert Gehr 39 an ABC television director is charged with homicide. companion Dorothea Matthews 30 questioned.
The health ministry reported 270 deaths from weekend earthquakes in Colombia with 17,000 injured or homeless across seven towns in north central Colombia. Provincial authorities in Cucuta shared death tallies while relief work continues. Arboledas Cuculla Salazar and surrounding areas bore the worst damage with Arboledas nearly leveled.
Madison reports Lloyd Yandes an actuary in the state department of insurance will resign to become director of public relations for the Wisconsin Mutual Insurance alliance effective September 1.
The Green County board of supervisors schedules its first summer meeting for August 1 at 10 a.m. with Chairman Clarence W. Loveland presiding. The session follows a plan approved to hold a mid-season meeting between April and November meetings.
Sonia Michigan fire traps and burns to death Mrs Forece Booth 30 and children Ted 5 Linda 4 Carl 1 as Wayne Booth away at work believes oil stove basement explosion caused the blaze. Daughter Joan 7 escapes visiting grandparents.
Between 75 and 100 Kiwanians from Madison Janesville Beloit Jefferson and Monroe are expected at Monroe Country club tomorrow for the annual golf match between five clubs. Eight man teams from each club will compete for the meet championship and 60 to 75 golfers will contest usual event prizes. Committee members are Dr C E Baumie Dr J F Caradine G L Redman and Robert Tracy.
Walter J. Kohler Jr. and Leonard Schmitt launched their Republican primary campaigns with state tours. Schmitt said he would accompany Kohler and challenge him to debates, with a meeting planned in LaCrosse tomorrow night. Kohler’s stops included Madison, Dodgeville, Darlington, Platteville, Lancaster, Fenimore, and Prairie du Chien, joined by Vernon Thomson as party endorsed for attorney general.
Senator Alexander Wiley urged a Congress vote of confidence in President Truman over the Korean crisis stating it is essential for the integrity of Congress and for the sake of history. He argued decisive presidential action deserves congressional backing.
Wiley urged going on record to show agreement with the president's action. He warned that communist outbreaks elsewhere could require American troops. He said he did not want the public to think soldiers would die in Korea or elsewhere merely on the orders of one man the chief executive.
Green Bay reports that state beverage tax division agents raided a Veterans of Foreign Wars picnic at Kolbusz Park yesterday. They confiscated a device described as a wheel. District Attorney Robert Paris said the wheel remains at the county jail and no complaint has been filed.
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