Weather Forecast for July 17 1948
Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow with a few light showers in the north portion. Cool north and slightly cooler south portion tomorrow.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1948
Page
6
Weather Summary Data From Today
Today temperatures ranged from a high of 88 to a low of 68 from 1 p m. to 1 p m. A year ago the highs were 90 and the lows 66 Barometer read 29 54 at 1 a m and 29 55 at 1 p m The warmest U S location was Phoenix Arizona at 115 degrees the coldest was in eastern Wyoming at 50 degrees Sunrise occurred at 4 37 and sunset at 7 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Phoenix
Ariz
E. Wyo
Real Estate Transfers to Hannah G Flood in Brooklyn Township
Lena Fleck, E J Neville and Jeffery Neville transfer sec 16 in Brooklyn township to Hannah G Flood. SEC signs transfer authority. Record notes boundaries and title shift among listed parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Fleck
E. J. Neville
Jeffery Neville
Hannah G. Flood
Brooklyn Township
Justice cases and license actions noted by Koenig and Lamboley
Justice L A Koenig handles Robert Walter Kessler 2517 9th Street with $75 and costs for operating under the influence with license revoked. Joe McGinnity route 2 Mineral Point cited $10 and costs for an unregistered vehicle. Rundle and Stacy Janesville unlicensed truck fined $5 and costs. Judge Harold J Lamboley referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McGinnity
Mineral Point
Justice L. A. Koenig
Robert Walter Kessler
9Th Street
Rundle and Stacy
Janesville
Harold J. Lamboley
Marriage Licenses Carol Ann Holcomb and Charles Edward Chapman
Carol Ann Holcomb of Monroe and Charles Edward Chapman of Lafayette County were issued a marriage license. The couple plans to wed in the township, according to the registration records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ann Holcomb
Monroe
Charles Edward Chapman
Song
Township
Lafayette Coun
Deaths Mrs. H. W. Pickford, 91, Madison
Mrs. H. W. Pickford aged 91 died in Madison. Funeral plans were to be announced by her family. She was a longtime resident and was survived by relatives.
St Clare Hospital Surgical and Medical Notices
Listed are individuals connected to St. Clare Hospital in various categories. Names include Linda Lou Gempler Monticello Mrs Clarence Beeck Belleville Wilma Jackson Bredhead Bjarne Bredeson Blanchardville Arlie Isely Henry Kramer Mrs William Blum Wayne Segner Fred Abbott Monticello Dismissals include Mrs Erwin Goecks and daughter Mrs Donald Campbell Edith Musselman Mrs Delbert Ritschard and son Mrs Clifford Hexom Eugene Hamilton Mrs Ed ward Dammen and son Kenneth Rhyner Mrs Ernest Prager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Lou Gempler
Monticello
Clarence Beeck
Belleville
Wilma Jackson
Bredhead
Bjarne Bredeson
Blanchardville
Arlie Isely
Henry Kramer
William Blum
Wayne Segner
Fred Abbott
Erwin Goecks
Donald Campbell
Edith Musselman
Delbert Ritschard
Clifford Hexom
Eugene Hamilton
Edward Dammen
Kenneth Rhyner
Ernest Prager
M J Olson Elected Treasurer of School
M J Olson was elected treasurer of the Union Free High School District for a three year term at the annual meeting. Jay Chapman Mrs Ethel Olson and Mrs W A Chapman were appointed to the auditing committee. Mrs John Chapman was Saree chairman of the meet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
M. J. Olson
Union Free High
Jay Chapman
Ethel Olson
W. A. Chapman
John Chapman
Stauffacher Receives All-State Band Invitation
John Virgil Stauffacher son of Mr and Mrs Virgil V Stauffacher is among high school musicians invited to perform with the All-State high school centennial band at West Allis August 28 29 He plays sousaphone and attends the music clinic at the University of Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Virgil Stauffacher
Virgil V. Stauffacher
West Allis
John
University of Wisconsin
Youngdahl to Speak at Kiwanis Governor Dinner
Luther W. Youngdahl governor of Minnesota will be principal speaker at the district Kiwanis governor's dinner on August 2. The event is part of the Wisconsin Upper Michigan Kiwanis district convention activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngdahl
Wausau
Luther W. Youngdahl
Minnesota
Kiwanis
Wisconsin-Upper Michigan
Kiwanis International
Crisco price drop announced by Procter and Gamble
Cincinnati reports Procter and Gamble lowers Crisco vegetable shortening wholesale price by two cents per pound effective immediately. The cut affects the Crisco brand widely and signals lower costs for baked goods and cooking fats in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisco
Cincinnati
Procter and Gamble Co
Two Insurgents Killed in Kampong Sahum Camp Raid
A government communique reports two communist insurgents killed during a police assault on a communist camp at Kampong Sahum in Perak state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Kampong Sahum
Perak
Mrs. Ella Pickford Madison Dies at 91
Funeral services were held in Madison for Mrs. Ella Pickford 91 native of Monticello and wife of Henry W. Pickford. She helped birth 17 children and cared for ill neighbors while active in several churches and clubs. Surviving are two daughters a son eight grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. Burial was in Forest Hill cemetery Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ella Pickford
Henry W. Pickford
Monticello
Pickfords
Democrat Printing Co
First Congregational Church
Alfred Swan
Forest Hill Cemetery
S. Mills Street
First Unitarian Church
Woman’s Club
Congregational Church Society
Rug Club
J. D. R. Stevens
Eau Claire
Ray S. Owen
Roswell
Cedar Rapids
Fred Sears
Mazomanie
Arthur P. Benkert
Benkert
Amelia Wood Churcha
Pickora
Pecatonica Polluted In Area Of Freeport
Hundreds of fish in the Pecatonica river five miles downstream from Freeport are dying from unknown pollution. State conservation officer Charles Rhode and Deputy Byron Kleckler lead an intensive investigation with chemical analysis planned. Carp, catfish and buffalo are most affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecatonica
Freeport
Charles Rhode
Lena
State Conservation Officer
Byron Kleckler
Orangeville
Tuesay
Blanchardville Farmer Hurt by Bull Attack
Bjarne Bredeson age 40 Blanchardville is recovering at St. Clare hospital from injuries after a bull attacked him Tuesday morning on his farm. The incident occurred as the Bredesons were moving cows into the barn. His wife distracted the bull by calling the dog. He sustained a broken collarbone shoulder and skull injuries and was admitted yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bjarne Bredeson
Blanchardville
St. Clare Hospital
Bredesons
Local residents take multiple regional trips and visits
Brodhead residents and friends returned from tours and visits to Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and New York City. Several couples planned trips to Niagara Falls Canada and Michigan while others spent time in Decatur Park LaCrosse northern Wisconsin Grand Rapids and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Timm
John D
Bruce
Baltimore
Forest Heath
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
New York City
Elbert Springsted
Gene Hanson
Janesville
Niagara Falls
Canada
Michigan
Marvin Fairman
Beverly
Donald
William Hein
Billy and
Mary
Decatur Park
Peter Pearson
LaCrosse
Mitze Robinson
Wisconsin
Ray Hamilton
Gary
John
Judith
Chicago
Raymond Swenson
Rockford
Floyd Smith
LaVonne
Beloit
Harry Longs
Jean Allen
Grand Rapids
Mich
Charles Pence
Minneapolis
Ernest Merrill
Social notes drift through Monroe area at midweek
Personal mentions flood Monroe and nearby towns with visits and travel. Names include Mrs Denya Jones Browntown Mr John Mauermann Shullsburg Mrs Edward Lahr Juda and many others. Regional trips to Madison Chicago Rockford and Milwaukee accompany civic events. The day closes with a Verona wedding observed in Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ness
Janesville
Big Fat Scratch Pads, Inc
Times Office
Adv
Denya Jones
Browntown
John Mauermann
Shullsburg
City
Edward Lahr
Juda
Monroe
Jessie Coulthard
Fred Deppe
Glenellyn
Ill
Tailie Everson
Brodhead
Martha Albright
Rockford
Chicago
Charles A. Schindler
Edgerton
Richland
Frank Sykes
Ida Erickson
Madison
Perry Wiltgen
Dorothy Olson
S. M. Olson
Woodford
Aretus Armstrong
Gertrude
Hattie Mann
Ben Stubbe
Nancy
Glenn Edge
Freeport
Will Edge
Joyce Schadewalt
Orfordville
Harold
Melvin Ackerman
Luella Hooper
Cedarville
LaVerne Slinde
Richard McGrath
Roberta Trotter
Judith Flannery
Argyle
Vern Larson
Terry
Carl
Glenview
Lucuis Smith
August Larson
Darlington
Marilyn Roethlisberger
Fred Roethlisberger
Monticello
Lester Furrer
Floyd Coplien
Alfred Waelchli
Edgar Gray
Hazel Green
Martin Campbell
Violet Leuenberger
Platteville State
Daphne
Dubuque
Stassen
L. E. Boethel
California
Boethel
Cincinnati
Peter Gerber
22Nd Avenue
Gertrude Gerber
West Allis
Janice Gerber
Verona
Fred Perry
Mt. Vernon
Legion Juniors Set To Play Darlington In District Meet
The Monroe American Legion Junior team is scheduled to play Darlington at 1 30 tomorrow afternoon in Darling ton. In the second game Richland Center meets Middleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe American Legion
Darlington
Richland Center
Middleton
Schuman seeks confidence vote over midline government
French Premier Robert Schuman asks for a formal confidence vote as his 10 month old government faces Assembly decision Monday on continuation or resignation. Debates over military spending continue with opposition from communists and socialists. Teitgen defense minister attacked by Anxonanz prompts the bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Robert Schuman
National Assembly
Schuman
Pierre- Henri Teitgen
Paul Anxionnaz
Assembly
Anxionnaz
Alleged Murderer Hears Voices Saying Yellow
Cincinnati man Harry Robertson faced a murder charge after Patricia Jackson aged eight fell from a 60 foot viaduct. Witnesses say Robertson heard voices calling him yellow and threw the girl to her death before being captured. Edna Kidwell 11 testified Patricia paused to tie her shoe then screamed as Robertson cast her over the viaduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Harry Robertson
Patricia Jackson
Clem Merz
Merz
Virginia
Robertson
Downey
Richmond
William Burke
Homicide Bureau
Edna Kidwell
Charles Jackson
Patricia
Charles
Racine UAW CIO Local 80 to vote on wage offer
Racine J S Case Co workers of UAW CIO Local 80 will vote Sunday on whether to accept the company’s offer including a 10 to 17 cent per hour wage boost and a one year extension of the current contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Uaw-Cio
J. S. Case Co
War Dead En Route From Manila in Third Manila Shipment
The Dalton Victory carries 3,962 American war dead to the United States. It is the third ship to transport war dead from the Philippines as 10,360 bodies have been returned from this theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Dalton
United States
Philippines
Cruiser Juneau Arrives in Trieste for Two-Week Call
The U S cruiser Juneau has docked in Trieste harbor for a two week stay marking the first American cruiser to berth in the free city in several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trieste
U. S
Juneau
Trieste Harbor
Free City
Weekend Guests At Gibbons Home
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs J R Gibbons include Miss Janice Gibbons from Duluth Mr and Mrs John R Gibbons and Miss Joyce from Milwaukee visiting the household for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Gibbons
Janice Gibbons
Duluth
John R. Gibbons
Joyce
Milwaukee
M. J. Olson Implement Co. Erects New Fireproof Building
South Wayne reports the new fireproof 30 by 70 foot building for M. J. Olson Implement Co. nearing completion. It will house the repair shop and salesrooms in a steel and cement structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
M. J. Olson Implement Co
Lengacher Improves After Pneumonia Illness
Clarence W. Lengacher county clerk, hospitalized at St. Clare with pneumonia, is reported greatly improved by his attending physician. He is expected to return home early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lengacher
Clarence W. Lengacher
St. Clare Hospital
Restock Streams Darlington County Adds 65000 Fingerling Bass
Conservationists of Lafayette County last week stocked streams with 65000 fingerling bass to boost local fisheries. The move aims to support native fish populations and provide future angling opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Lafayette County
Darlington Reassessment Underway Citywide Property Review
Darlington began a citywide reassessment of all personal property and real estate on Thursday. The city council authorized hiring personnel earlier this year with approval from the state board of taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
State Board of Taxation
Centennial Day at Lafayette County Fair Darlington
Darlington hosts Centennial Day on Friday August 13 at the Lafayette county fair. A local girl will be crowned Centennial queen during the evening festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Lafayette County
Returns From Visit Argyle Switzer Trip
Argyle special report notes John Aeschlimann has returned after a two months visit in Switzerland. His last stay there occurred in 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argyle
John Aeschlimann
Switzer
Two State Cases Set for Monday Morning Court
Two state cases will be heard at 9 o clock Monday morning in county court. Clarence Hermanson Blanchardville faces a stop sign charge and Coplien Trucking Co Monroe is charged with operating in excess of authority and no tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hermanson
Blanchardville
Coplien Trucking Co
Monroe
Honor Pershing Flags Half Staff at Post Office
Flags at the post office and courthouse fly at half staff to honor General of the Armies John J. Pershing in memory and tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honor Pershing
Court House
John J. Pershing
Six 4-H Girls Drown in Iowa Car Crash
In New Sharon Iowa six farm girls aged 6 to 16 drowned when their car veered off a graveled road and plunged into six feet of water. Only survivor was 5 year old Iva May Van Kampen. Driver Helen Van Kampen, 16, was among the six victims. Sheriff Dwight Mateer reported the car stalled on a hill and slipped into the creek after attempting to back up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Sharon
Iva May van Kampen
Dwight Mateer
Helen van Kampen
Everett van
Kenosha Man Fined for Eight Traffic Violations
Donald Werner, 20, of Kenosha was fined $63 and costs after being found guilty of eight traffic charges. He faced five arterial offenses plus reckless driving and license violations. Police chased him from Kenosha to south of the Racine county line after he was clocked at 85 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Donald Werner
Werner
Racine County
Corrigan Reflects On Wrong Way Flight And A Wayward Compass
In 1938 Douglas Corrigan recalls his Ireland misdirection flight from New York to Dublin after leaving Floyd Bennett Field for Long Beach. He recounts Vocation, war service, a Hollywood stint, two tours with his wife, and later political runs while seeking steady work in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Quigg
Los Angeles
Douglas Corrigan
Ireland
California
Floyd Bennett Field
New York
Long Beach
Calif
Dublin
Corrigan
Elizabeth
Douglas
Harry
Doug
U. S
Army Ferry Command
Galveston
Tex
U. S. Senate
LaVassor Reappointed Argyle School Treasurer in 3-Year Term
C A LaVassor was re elected treasurer of the Argyle local school board at the annual meeting. A levy of 18000 dollars was approved. A district expansion committee was formed with Rev A P Anderson A P Larson and J A McGinnity to study possibilities for enlargement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argyle
C. A. LaVassor
Rev
A. P. Anderson
A. P. Larson
J. A. McGinnity
Hearing on revision of Wisconsin electrical code scheduled
The state public service commission and the state industrial commission will hold a hearing in Milwaukee on August 4 to discuss changes to the state's electrical code, per the PSC report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Public Service Commission
State Industrial Commission
Milwaukee
PSC
Replacements Arrive in Trieste With Army Transport Callan
The U S army transport General Callan arrived at Trieste with an undisclosed number of replacements for U S forces. An equal number of troops will return home. The ship also brought dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trieste
U. S
Callan
Girls Enjoy Day Camp Life in Blanchardville Park
Fifty girls from Blanchardville Argyle and New Glarus joined a village park day camp directed by Mrs. F L Kingeter with Girl Scout council help. Activities included swimming crafts storytelling and folk dances ending with a family picnic and birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardville
Argyle
New Glarus
F. L. Kingeter
Girl Scout Council
Lloyd Johnson
Susan Barber
Eloise Marshall
Frank Mason Jr
Dorothy Strommen
Darlington Approves $48,000 School Levy
Darlington voters approved a $48,000 school tax levy at the annual district meeting. Joe Proctor was re-elected treasurer for three years. Paul Lee joined the board for two years to succeed Ernest Ruf, not a candidate. Dr. R. B. Quinn reappointed to two years. Free text books were not funded. Irene C. Michaelson. Helen Hastert. C. B. Medley named auditing committee. Hold-over members: Mrs. J. W. Howery. Elmer Virtue. Dr. L. E. Fitzgerald. Only 26 of 1200 eligible voters attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Joe Proctor
Paul Lee
Ernest Ruf
R. B. Quinn
Irene C. Michaelson
Helen Hastert
C. B. Medley
Yugoslav Visa Refusal for Reuters Correspondent
Belgrade Yugoslavia has refused the visa extension for Peter Furst Reuters correspondent accusing him of false and tendentious reporting from Yugoslavia The decision ends his stay in the country as a Reuters correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Peter Furst
Reuters
25 Die in Catalina Crash Between Macao and Hong Kong
A Catalina flying boat crashlanded and sank on a Macao to Hong Kong run late yesterday. Twenty five people are reported dead in the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Macao
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