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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1946
Page
6
Daily Record weather snapshot notes last week highs and lows, today’s barometer at 29.50 at 2 am and 29.55 at 2 pm, with previous year temperatures of 87 and 67. Data includes highest 85 and 96 under various timeframes.
Real estate transfer notes a parcel in New Glarus township comprising a coal sealing area. Details list the land’s location and ownership transfer status within the township records.
Mrs J C Penn 75 of Clarno, Mrs Arthur Nyborg 75 of Argyle, and Theophilus Lewis 95 of Mt Pleasant are listed in obituary notices. The terse entries record ages and towns but no further biographical details.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Engebretson of South Wayne route 1 welcomed a son at St. Clare Hospital on July 21.
The record lists Clarence Zimmer's surgical case in Beloit, Lester Schulz from Monticello Route 1, and Mrs. George Walters of 2323 Ith Avenue. Dismissals include Chester Frautschy Vernon Sandburn and many others, with numerous families and individuals named in long list.
The reports blame military leaders in Washington for the Pearl Harbor failure, finding insufficient cooperation among the secretary of war, the secretary of the navy, the chiefs of staff, and other generals. Major General Walter Short is noted as accepting the findings as fair.
Last rites for Mrs Afra Kaderli were held at 2 p m today in St John's Evangelical and Reformed church. Rev Paul C Kehle officiated and burial was in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers were four sons Fred Henry Ray and Calvin Kaderli and two grandsons Edward and John Kaderli Michael O'Donnell Chicago was here on business.
After a five day stalemate a committee reconvenes to resolve differences over price ceilings on meats dairy and grains. The plan would give the president power to lift ceilings before August 20 subject to Senate confirmation with votes expected in both houses tomorrow.
Republican attorney general hopeful will campaign Wednesday in Green County visiting Monroe New Glarus and Brodhead.
Jose Gonsoles, once employed by the American consul in Teneriffe, pauses with Mr and Mrs Rolland Etter and their son Dudley in Madison while en route. He, with the U S army, travels from a Virginia camp toward a west coast embarkation port then to the Orient for stationing. He served with Willis Etter, now in China with the U S consul.
Mrs Schwarzenberger, recently released from St Marys hospital after six weeks of surgery, travels home to Sylvester township with Joseph Schwarzenberger and daughter Marion and Clarence Leaver Jr of Brodhead, reporting she is doing as well as can be expected.
Two weekend auto collisions in Monroe caused minor property damage and no injuries. Eddie W. Gavigan of Argyle and Alice H. Hasse of Monroe Route 3 collided on 11th Street at 5 18 p m Saturday causing slight damage to both cars. Robert L. Wilde of Monroe and Wilmer E. Coates of Juda collided on 11th Street at 10 10 p m Sunday causing slight left front damage to Wilde's vehicle.
Mr and Mrs Sebastian Goepfert announce the birth of their granddaughter Susan Jean born July 8 in Cheyenne Wyoming to Mr and Mrs Leonis Goepfert. Mrs Goepfert is the former Betty Watson of Cheyenne.
Attendees from Monroe and nearby areas at the American Legion game between Monroe and Kenosha Sunday in Evansville included Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Andrews and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ludwig, Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Caradine, Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Grinnell, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Henning Jr. and daughter Mary, Fred T. Odell, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Erickson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kundert, Emerson Kessler, P. J. Lochner, Herbert Stauffacher, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kundert, Miss Dorothy Keen, Mr. and Mrs. William Roth and children, and Robert Braw.
Miss Geraldine Chapman of South Wayne, known in Monroe for musical talent, wins a four year scholarship at the University of Wisconsin. She and nine others were selected from 150 auditioners for outstanding musical ability. The winners were announced at the Saturday evening concert of the summer session music clinic. Geraldine excels in voice piano and French horn.
Mr and Mrs Paul A Ruf and their son Paul William travel to Haugen for a three week stay occupying a cottage on Long Lake.
Patricia Anderson aged 11 died at St. Clare Hospital Beloit this morning after a several days illness. The body was taken to Platteville for funeral and burial.
Man deserts Saturday afternoon search after a hydraulic jack went missing between Freeport and Monticello. Finder should notify Klassy Milling Co in Monticello for reward.
A long list of local residents and visitors is noted across Monroe, Beloit, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Madison. Towns mentioned include Argyle Juda Freeport Janesville Monticello Darlington South Wayne and Delavan with trips to Crystal Lake Minnesota and Iowa. Several residents are listed as shoppers callers or guests with travels from Chicago Milwaukee and Kansas City among others.
A long list of locals and visitors moves through the region with trips to Milwaukee Madison Chicago and New Glarus. Names include Frances Meech Joy Miller Floyd Davis Barbara Blackbourn and many others as they visit relatives attend events or travel for leisure.
Mrs J C Penn aged 75 dies unexpectedly at daughter Mrs Ray Kundert’s home in Clarno township after a stroke last Tuesday. Born Mary Josephine Jones Feb 4 1871 in Rolla Mo she moved with husband J Carl Penn to Monroe area and farmed in Jefferson township. She was active in Union Presbyterian church and O E S St Omar chapter. Survived by husband predeceased 1928 one son William Penn Pittsburgh three daughters H P Huddlestone Madison Cromer Houser Arcadia and Kundert Monroe route 5 eight grandchildren plus stepmother Rosa B Jones Muskegon Mich sister C O Gates Fresno Calif and sister William Johns brother. Services Wednesday 2 pm Shriner Neushwander funeral home burial Greenwood Cemetery.
Cpl Mary Waelchli of the WAC is set to arrive home next week to visit her father Gottfried Waelchli and family. She will receive an honorable discharge at Ft Sheridan. The Waelchli family also includes their son Pfc John Waelchli in the regular army at Ft Lewis.
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