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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1952
Page
6
Mostly fair tonight then partly cloudy tomorrow with scattered thunder showers in the north and west and some in the south. Temperatures stay steady with lows 60 to 67 north and 67 to 73 south. highs 85 to 90 north and 90 to 95 south.
The record notes multiple times from 1 p m to 9 p m with inconsistent entries. It lists last week highs of 90 and lows of 61 plus since yesterday highs of 93 and lows of 73. It cites a barometer at 29.29 to 29.40 inches and names Seattle and Las Vegas as weather extremes with sunrise 4 41 and sunset 7 32.
Judge Harold J. Lamboley finds John Haas 25 of Juda guilty of procuring beer for minors. He orders a fine of 35 dollars plus court costs.
L. A. Koenig and J Haas bound over to county court for procuring beer for minors. Harvey Trickel guilty of speeding with $20 fine and costs. Roger Noble guilty of reckless driving with $20 fine costs and license suspension.
Brashead resident Guy Pierce charged with speeding at night pleads guilty in small claims court. Court orders a $10 fine plus court costs.
Mrs Henry Engels 64 of 1917 14th avenue John R Bradley 74 of 1014 23rd avenue Mrs Oswald H Zentner Sr 62 Monticello Miss Hazel Leoma Rabe 54 Winslow Mrs J Albert Roderick 85 Brodhead Miss Jennie Louise Howard 82 Albany s
Mr and Mrs Robert Vogel of Clar no welcome a daughter on July 19. Mr and Mrs Leo Butts of 2016 15th avenue report a son born July 21.
A hospital roster lists Surgical and Medical patients in Albany South Beloit and Janesville areas along with many names including Louis Nipple Mrs John Stuessy Clarence Rudd and Ronald Wietlispack. Dismissals include Mrs Herman Karlen Mrs Grace Binger Harry Crooke Judith Lehnherr and many others.
Nathan Hare rode Flicka to first place in the pony class at the Stockton horse show over the weekend. Gene Baker on Wisconsin Sonny Boy finished third, and Baker also placed fourth in the same class at Beloit. Charles Hensel with Lover Gal won the senior stock horse division at Beloit.
Hedging pressure from smaller cash grain receipts at major terminals lifted wheat and most of the market on the Chicago Board of Trade. Oats were the only exception as prices generally gained ground today.
The Defense Department identified 145 battle casualties in Korea in list No. 610. It reported 24 killed 113 wounded six missing and two injured.
Mrs. J Albert Roderick 85 of Brodhead died at home after an extended illness. Born October 12 1866 in Union Township Roe County she was formerly Carrie Richardson. She married James Albert Roderick October 12 1911 in Brodhead. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m Newcomer Funeral Home officiated by Rev Gene Carter burial Greenwood Cemetery. She leaves a stepson Lee Manhattan Kansas a sister Mrs Wallace Crocker Brooklyn and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by husband a son four brothers one half brother and four sisters.
Green County School Committee schedules a Friday 8 p.m. circuit courtroom meeting with Monroe and Twin Grove boards to discuss Twin Grove District No. 5 petition to merge into Monroe schools. A public hearing for electors of both districts was held Saturday night June 28 with Juda union free high school district representatives in attendance.
In the race for No. 1, Barkley and Stevenson dominate talk as potential nominees. Stevenson resists a draft, while Barkley faces union concerns over age. Russell Harriman Kefauver remain outside contenders, with unions leaning toward Harriman or Kefauver if needed.
Charles A. Goecks 74 Monroe township farmer died Friday night at St. Clare hospital. Services were held today at 2 p m at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev. Paul C. Kehle of St. John's church officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery. William F. Guthrie led the song service. Pallbearers were six sons in law: Hervey J. Hoesly Frank Kundert Werner Rutsch Allie Holtshopple Dorand R. Zwygart and Harold Ackermann.
Mrs. Robert F. Marty and her son Robert attended services for Mrs. Daniel Hoan of Milwaukee. They then traveled to Freeport and Chicago to participate in the Democratic national convention sessions this week.
A series of brief notices lists residents and visitors in Wisconsin communities. Names include Mrs B H Lynch Milwaukee on business, Mrs Oscar Hanselman returning from Michigan, Merle Paffel Brodhead visiting E L Edwards, and multiple family gatherings, trips, and social events in Freeport, Monroe, Verona, and surrounding towns.
About 100 feet of a main concrete bridge footing were washed out. The parallel Chicago and Great Western railway bridge closed. Highway 2 traffic diverted from Oregon to Illinois 64 toward Rochelle where it meets U S 51 open to Rockford. Eastbound U S 20 rerouted via Freeport Illinois 26 and 64 to 51.
City police filed five driver charges over the weekend. Roger Lee Noble of Apple River was fined 20 dollars and costs for reckless driving and a 16 year old will lose his license. James Fehrenbacher of Freeport and Trickel faced speeding charges with 20 dollar fines. Rolland F. Niles of Beloit and Wayne Lausch of Cedarville were cited for illegal mufflers.
The Freebooter a 10-meter sloop finished first in the Chicago to Mackinac race crossing the 333 mile course at Mackinac Island Michigan.
Miss Howard born November 7 1869 in Magnolia Township Rock County died at Green County hospital after long illness. A charter member of Albany Royal Neighbors and Juanita Rebekah lodges she served for over 50 years and was the last of her family. Grand nieces and nephews survive. sister Minnie Eldred predeceased. Funeral arrangements pending.
Smock Valley Watershed Association members will hold planning meetings at Hiawatha school on Thursday night. The sides include the Swiss Valleys watershed event on August 10 and the Plum Valley watershed event in Sauk County. Women in the area are invited to attend per the announcement.
Mr and Mrs Ervin Elmer route 2 welcome their second child born Tuesday at St Clare hospital a brother Dennis at home grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Elmer Brodhead and Ulrich Hugler Juda
The late Mrs Oswald H Zentner Sr asked that friends and relatives donate to a building fund for Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church in Monticello in place of flowers.
Brodhead residents Mr and Mrs Merle Paffel announce the birth of their first child, a son named Dennis, born July 17 at St Clare hospital. Mrs Paffel is formerly Nancy Conway of Brodhead.
Mrs Mary Lengacher of 810 10th street underwent surgery at St. Clare hospital today and has been hospitalized since last weekend.
Mr and Mrs Leo Butts announce the birth of their first child a son this morning at St Clare hospital. They are staying with Mrs Rosa Butts at 2016 15th avenue during summer while he takes a break from coaching duties at Blue River high school. Mrs Butts is Kay Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Jones.
Hazel Kundert of Monticello will graduate Friday at Whitewater State College among 25 graduates. She majored in elementary education.
In Madison Victoria Johnson 11 months daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson of Chippewa Falls died when an auto crashed into a culvert on County Trunk B about 10 miles northwest of Chippewa Falls. Linda Lee Leick 4 of Evansville was killed after being struck by a car while walking on Highway 59 with her brother Roger aged five Alan.
Green County air observer posts wrap up first week of 24 hour operation. Monroe volunteers joined Albany and Round Grove as Albany prepares to move headquarters. Albany supervisor Harry Ammann reports 55 flights logged and 25 to Chicago filter center. Regulars shift to one regular and one helper per watch as posts seek more volunteers.
Walter H. Holreth a pioneer Upper Michigan newspaperman died yesterday at age 73. He helped establish and run the Escanaba Daily Press with John P Norton since 1909 and served in multiple roles, last serving as national advertising manager for the Press.
The stock market moved slowly today with prices hovering below the million level. Trading showed marginal gains across a range from one to two points as investors waited for direction.
The Wisconsin American Legion votes to ask the 1953 Legislature to fund the veterans housing program at about 16 million dollars per year. The move, proposed as an amendment to a liquor tax receipts plan, follows Governor Kohler’s opposition to earmarking tax revenues. The convention also boosts annual dues to 1.75 dollars to fund the Tomahawk rest and rehabilitation center.
General Hutchinson praised Major Richard Bong of Poplar Wisconsin as an Ace of Aces and one of the greatest Americans. He noted Bong likely downed many more Japanese planes than the official 40 credited to him during World War II in the South Pacific.
Pittsburgh. Philip Murray president of the CIO United Steelworkers charged the steel industry repudiated a strike settlement he devised with Bethlehem Steel officials on June 17. He told the wage policy committee that the companies refused White House proposals he believed could have led to a settlement. He reported on the 50 day walkout that idled over 1.5 million workers and stated Bethlehem executives and counsel signed a memorandum of understanding in which they substantially accepted the union shop.
Premier Ahmed Qavam resigned after two days attempting to form a government amid violent rioting in Tehran and other cities. Reports say about twenty people were killed as Communists and nationalist mobs clashed and a crowd of about two thousand tried to storm the parliament.
Safe crackers forced a rear door at Schultz dime store in Lake Geneva Wisconsin and escaped with about 4500 dollars in cash and valuables. State police or local authorities investigated the early morning break in.
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