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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1946
Page
6
Tuesday forecast cloudy and warmer with showers after a hot spell. Previous week saw highs to 94 and a low of 61 with precipitation since Saturday. Record readings include 29.78 and 29.84 inches barometer, sunrise at 4 35 and sunset at 7 32.
Curtis R. Haroldson of Davis Til and Gloria M. Lunde of Brodhead obtained marriage licenses, documents show.
Mr and Mrs Willis Schneider of New Glarus route 1 welcomed a daughter on July 13. Mr and Mrs Henry Glinka of Belleville welcomed a son on July 14. Mr and Mrs John Affolter of Juda welcomed a son on July 14. Mr and Mrs Fred Schindler Jr of Belleville welcomed a son on July 13. Mr and Mrs William Hellwig of Warren Illinois welcomed a son on July 14.
A list of individuals and family members appears, including Emma Olson of 1202 12th Street, Arthur Prasse of Freeport, Richard Hyand and Carl Herick in Beloit, Edward Bayrhoffer, George Laughridge, Ralph Ross, Perry Phillipson, infant Kendall, and Sharon Jelic with Mrs John Steinmann, Carol Milbrandt, Donald Cadman and son Richard.
Funeral services were performed today for George Koch in the residence of Mrs. Ida Schweitzer. Among Monroe residents attending the services for Mrs. Ida Schweitzer, who was buried yesterday at Hollandale, were Mrs. Anton Fluder, Mrs. John Tschanz, Rudy Lengacher, Mrs. Louisa Leiser, Mrs. Robert Wenger, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boesiger, and Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Risser.
The Gleaners group and their families plan a picnic at the Methodist church on Tuesday evening. The event invites members and friends to share fellowship and a meal in a community setting.
Rain and a chill east wind did not deter Milwaukee's Centurama parade. An estimated two hundred thousand spectators lined the route to view dozens of bands and colorful floats celebrating the city's past, present, and future.
Kenneth C Klieckner son of Clark and Mrs Klieckner 2023 123th street is home after release from the navy at Great Lakes. Mr and Mrs R J Cook Browntown and Mr and Mrs Co L Vincent were in Stevens Point Sunday and were accompanied home by their sons Francis Cook and Larry Vincent who had been hospitalized there since an automobile accident early last week. Both boys are recovering rapidly.
Seaman William Ellefson arrived Friday evening to spend 21 days with his parents Mr and Mrs Marion Ellefson. He came from Treasure Island California and will report to Great Lakes after his leave to receive discharge.
James Moldenhauver in Manila with the air corps phoned his mother Mrs. Oscar A. Moldenhauver Saturday afternoon to extend birthday wishes. He has been overseas a year and expects to be home by Christmas.
Parents Mr and Mrs Robert Van Horn announce the birth of a son born last evening in Rockford. The Van Horns are former Monroe residents and the mother was Laura Mae Campbell before marriage.
Members and friends of the Al pha Zeta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha traveled to Chicago on a chartered bus. They attended a Cubs Giants game yesterday and enjoyed an open air concert at Grant Park.
Final plans for a county fair food stand operated by the bureau were completed when the Farm Bureau associated women's committee met with Mrs. Henry Sipple. Ten members attended.
M. L. Hasley left for Glenview this morning to reenlist in the marine air corps. He has been out since January and previously held the rank of first lieutenant after four years of service. He plans to remain in the military long term and expects to be sent to China soon, retaining his former ratings of first lieutenant.
Six members of the Meyers family in Freeport, ages 1 to 10, have been admitted to Freeport hospital for infantile paralysis. The new admissions bring the Freeport total to 22 polio patients. Elsewhere, Mrs. Karl Eggert and children Paul Carol and John plan to move to 5577 Lidell Street Milwaukee to live with Mrs. James Coleman, as Mr. Eggert is transferred from Badger Paint to Milwaukee.
A long list of visitors, callers, and travelers with ties to Monroe and surrounding towns is noted. Residents from Beloit, Madison, Janesville, Juda, Argyle, and Milwaukee frequent here on business or leisure visits. Air corps Pvt Duane Kohl heads to Texas after furlough. many families host relatives and friends from across Wisconsin and Illinois.
Miss Inez Witmer of Beloit was in town on business, staying briefly as part of her trip.
Classified blurb touts value of Want Ad purchases by highlighting heavy workload and minimal cost, urging readers to place ads for quick results.
Sharon Hanson, two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Hanson, died Saturday from burns after she fell and upset a pail of hot water in their Dane home.
Kenosha Alfred Saether was elected president of the Wisconsin Letter Carriers association at its 32nd annual convention which closed Saturday. Other officers named include Jerome Lurenta of Racine as vice president Otto L Marking of LaCrosse as secretary and John J. Gardner of Green Bay as treasurer.
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