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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1946
Page
6
Fair and warmer conditions noted with details of temperatures and barometer readings. Almanac data lists sunrise at 4 45 and sunset at 7 27 with regional extremes including Yuma Arizona at 109 and Sault Ste Marie Michigan at 44.
In the estate of Josephine Penn of Clarno who died there on July 21 probate names Margaret Penn Huddleston as appointee with sell Carter Walter J. Wenger and Percy Lichtenwalner listed in the proceedings.
Robert Stauffacher, 19, of Argyle, charged with assault and battery. Court imposes 30 day sentence plus 25 dollars costs.
Blanchardville man Erling Erickson facing charges for leaving the scene of an accident. Case lists a $5 fine plus court costs as the consequence.
Lester O. Gaul of Polo Illinois and Isabella Eberly of Polo Illinois obtained marriage licenses. The filing records indicate both parties are residents seeking to wed in Polo.
St. Clare Hospital details an accident with Mrs. Kevi Laubaugh of Browntown and Mrs. Edwin Strehlow in surgery alongside Mrs. Ralph Sacker of Monroe route 5 and Mrs. Charles Neuenschwander of Chicago. Dismissals include Mrs. Stanley Jverik and son Carl Nelson and others in the Schultz and Siegenthaler families.
Britain intends a substantial reduction in the UNRRA fund allocations, citing limited resources and the need to curb further draws. the proposed cut targets hundreds of millions of dollars and signals a shift in postwar aid commitments.
Lucille Bellm of Long Beach California received a vintage picture post card mailed from Pine Island Minnesota on December 1 1909 by her late mother. The card bearing greetings from Mrs Minnie Groth was initially sent to Rochester Minnesota and forwarded July 11 with no explanation for the 37 year delay.
The beaver is identified as the largest member of the rodent family. It surpasses other rodents in size, highlighting its distinctive adaptations and ecological role.
Green County will send two individuals and one team to the district 4-H demonstration contest at the county fair on Aug 3 after Tuesday’s county contest selections. Winners include Marian Busjahn and Marianne Elmer in senior divisions and Betty Stabler with Betty Lehnherr in senior home economics team events.
Miss Kate Smith 71 died in Milwaukee July 22. Funeral services were held in Milwaukee with burial at Calvary Cemetery Blanchardville. She was born October 1 1874 in Blanchardville to Mahlon and Mary Ann Smith. She lived in Blanchardville until moving to Milwaukee eight years ago. Surviving are sister Mrs Christ Trevilhan Milwaukee and five brothers Volney Blue Mounds Edward Darlington Harry Wood Lincoln and William Blanchardville.
Local society notes list numerous visitors and travelers. Mrs. Joe Kurth from Argyle and Mrs. George Turner of Beloit called, with many others from Juda Madison and Milwaukee visiting or touring. Several families vacation in Canada or Wisconsin and plan extended visits, trips and enrollments.
Walter Novak his wife and 4 year old Pun ty fled a 3 room Chicago apartment last Monday and set up a tent in North Schiller woods. Ranger John Keippel ordered them out but then helped them pack as Carl Walke arranged a future tent spot on West Wood farms. Novak a painter continues apartment search.
Miss Mary Collentine of Argyle visited Monroe today. Miss Matilda Crooks of Brodhead and Mrs Alma Sellow spent the day visiting relatives in Brodhead. Miss Maxine Hanson of Albany visited Monroe and Madison. Mrs C M Scarafini and son Tommy of New Glarus shopped in Monroe. Mr and Mrs August Steifel of Apple River were in Monroe and Madison on business. Mrs Jack Hollands of Beloit returned home after visiting Mrs Claude Roderick. Mr and Mrs Collins G Roderick of Madison spend weekend with his mother Mrs Agnes Roderick. Miss Margaret Niederman visits parents Mr and Mrs Carl Niederman at Blanchardville. Mrs Glennon Ketchum and son Donald of Wisconsin Rapids with sisters Mrs Willard Moe of Woodford and Mrs Earl Peck of South Wayne. Mr and Mrs John Dunahee visit his brother and sister in Briggsville over the weekend.
Washington congress authorized a special posthumous medal for Billy Mitchell’s sister Mrs Martin Fladoes Milwaukee in the name of the people of the United States for his pioneer service in aviation. Senator Wiley criticized that his bill to restore Mitchell to major general rank has not passed.
Green county residents and Flying Farmers of Prairie Farmer Land are invited to the first annual field day at Purdue University in West Lafayette Indiana on Monday. Members listed include Clarence Drake Monroe route 1 LaVerne Lehman Victor F Wells Wilbert Bloom Monroe route 3 Chester Wyss Monroe route 4 Clifford L Ostrander Lee Becker Juda route 1 Nordean C Hoesly New Glarus route 1 Wesley W Moe Blanchardville route 1.
Jacob J. Blum from Monroe has sworn in at Milwaukee and departed for basic training at Parris Island. After eight weeks he will receive a ten day furlough, then be assigned to further training before heading to the Orient for months of duty.
Friends and relatives report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs James Bennett of Madison. The mother was formerly Mary Audrey Collentine of Monroe. The baby was born on July 25.
Visitors from West Allis Milwaukee White water Chicago join Mr and Mrs Kingston and others for a 9 am service then a picnic breakfast in Recreation park and a buffet luncheon at St Andrew’s.
William Wartenweiler arrived home yesterday from Ft. Meade Maryland where he received discharge after 16 months of service. He will resume his office work at the Wisconsin Power and Light Co.
Mrs. Evelyn Hartwig completed her county canvass of Monroe households for the annual school census and said she only remains to tabulate data before the check is completed.
Harris F. Germann, formerly with Co. K and a thirty year veteran of the south Pacific, is now employed in the cocktail lounge at the Monroe hotel. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Germann of this city.
Mrs. Levi Laubaugh of Brown town suffered a fracture of the left leg near the thigh when she fell into a hole in her yard near a blackberry patch this morning. She was taken to St. Clare hospital for treatment of the fracture. Held For FBI Richard A. Kamensky, 22, Rockford Illinois, was arrested in Monroe yesterday afternoon on a charge of illegal wearing of a dis-
A man is charged and in Green County jail while FBI authorities hold him on a federal arrest warrant connected to the same charge. Local sheriff's department confirms the federal action and custody at Green County Jail.
The report notes ongoing efforts to secure scarce materials through a priori ties and implement sterner fiscal and monetary measures to ensure supply and stability in the economy.
Washington reports price and rent controls are back as OPA resumes activity with 142 pricing orders though major items such as meat dairy eggs poultry grains tobacco and petroleum are exempt until after August. Truman’s revival bill restores ceilings temporarily and may raise clothing costs by 15 to 20 percent with 30 to 60 days to implement new guides.
Mrs Verna May Anderson 50 died at her Brodhead home at 2 40 p m Thursday after years of ill health She was born Vera May Nenneman June 5 1896 in Sylvester township Green County Daughter of Fred and Anna Pinnow Nenneman She married Elmer Anderson March 24 1935 at Milton Surviving are her parents and two brothers George Avon Township and Elmer Brodhead Funeral services held Sunday at St Peter Lutheran Church Rev Mentor Kujath officiated burial in Greenwood Cemetery Newcomer Funeral Home arranged services
A brief want ad notes two wheels of Swiss cheese were left behind last Thursday between Argyle and Monroe. Finder asked to write box 69 in care of The Times.
U.S. Judge Robert H. Jackson urged conviction of all 22 Nazi leaders as conspirators in aggressive war at Nurnberg. He linked Hitler to all acts and noted each defendant helped prepare for war. British prosecutor Shawcross added claims of mass murders. Court seats filled after months.
Vice Adm. Blandy assessed the Bikini test results noting the atomic bomb would be deadly to ships within a half mile. He said deck personnel likely would have perished, immediate or later, in yesterday’s underwater explosion that sank the battleship Arkansas and damaged the carrier Saratoga.
Don Whitehead of the Associated Press reports from a lagoon flight that Nagato is still developing a list, leaving the destroyer Hughes in danger, sinking lighter craft, and spreading radioactivity to contaminate 36 square miles of water within 24 hours. The bomb proves a killer within a half mile radius, matching earlier air burst tests and death circle patterns.
Mrs Joseph Whalen entertained at two tables of bridge last evening at her home. Prizes were won by Mrs Willis Mitchell and Mrs Kittie Pilmore with Mrs Kenneth Hall also a prize winner. Pilmore served as a substitute guest. a dessert luncheon followed.
Wisconsin attorneys told the state public service commission that 100 percent REA financing for Badger Electric Cooperative to acquire Wisconsin Hydro-Electric Co. for 3.449 million is improper. They argued the deal is unsound finance and conflicts with state law, noting local opposition from Hydro customers.
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