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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1948
Page
6
Daily Record reports fair and cool conditions tonight then sunshine with moderate temperatures tomorrow. Hourly temperatures shown from 1 p.m. Friday to 1 p.m. Saturday. Weather notes include high 177 and low 53, barometer 29.50 to 29.57, warmest reading in Yuma Arizona at 105 and Cheyenne Wyoming at 43, sunrise 4:50, sunset 7:22.
Sam W. Waelti transfers lot 4 block 1 Waelti Quinn addition in Monroe to O. N. Johnson for the city property transfer recorded in the public deeds.
Judge Harold J. Lamboley and Kenneth Schneider of Albany cited for operating a vehicle while intoxicated with $60 and costs, license revoked for a year and occupationals granted. Howard E. Speer of Rockford cited for speeding with $20 and costs.
Mrs. Henry H. Zimmerman, 75, of 1619 13th Avenue, died. She is survived by…
Mr and Mrs Fay N Jones of Albany welcomed a daughter born July 31.
St. Clare Hospital lists dismissals including Mrs. Victor Welz and Mrs. Cecil Colstad. Dated entries name Colleen Tyler and La Verne Sommers with Beloit addresses, noting be loit and Be loit variants.
Ludwigshafen Germany rescue teams combed the I G Farben plant for 150 to 200 missing after Wednesday’s explosion and fire. The known dead reached 160 with nearly 400 in hospitals and 2,100 treated overall. French officials put damage at 15 million dollars.
The Browntown resident Edmon McGuire age 82 died Thursday at St. Clare hospital. Last rites were held this morning at 9 in Stuessy funeral home and 9:30 at St. Victor’s church, burial in Calvary cemetery. Pallbearers were Thomas Foley Edward Maher James O Connor Frank Crotty William Crotty and Edward Dunn.
Monroe residents attended the funeral for Alfred Kundert age 72 in Madison yesterday. Services were at 2 at the Masonic temple under Madison Lodge No. 5 with Past Master Arthur Quan officiating. Attendees included Louis H. Kohli Charles B. Bolender O N Johnson and Dr L A Moore.
A historic note recalls the leaning Tower of Pisa tipping its list long before the structure was completed. The incident highlights early instability around the famous monument and the note references ensuing concerns.
Three junior fair demonstrations yesterday and today at the junior fair tent were recommended for the state contest. Dolores Stephenson of Smiley 4-H demonstrated hot pack strawberries, Marianne Elmer of Mt Pleasant 4-H presented sheep methods and prices, and Ruth Foulker of Brown Town showed a homemade first aid kit. Other participants included Rosemary Babler, Shirley Rosheisen, John Burgy, Marjorie Hefty, Joanne Stephenson, Phyllis Lederman, Lois Reasa, Nancy Bridge, Juda Jolly Juniors, and Beth Senn.
The article lists race divisions with horses and drivers for an upcoming event, then describes Sunday night performances at the amphitheater. It notes sold-out Sunday afternoon shows, remaining grandstand seats, and strong crowds for both matinee and evening harness racing. It highlights acts from the Summer Follies of 1948 including Chico the clown, the Maschino acrobatic troupe, Three Incredibles, Trudy Randall, and Rosalind R. chorus, with canine acts and ventriloquists entertaining the crowd.
A historical note reports the Leaning Tower of Pisa tilts gradually, rising about a third of an inch every decade as engineers monitor its stability and historical integrity.
Personal mentions from Monroe area readers list neighbors and relatives visiting here or visiting distant places. Names include Joseph Collins Gratiot Louis Speer Brodhead Mrs Edward Freiheit Mrs Ed Keesey Brodhead Monroe visitors Mrs Glen Sweeney Argyle Joyce Schadewalt Orfordville Jeanette Paul Argyle Morris Road Janesville Max Keegan Beloit Mrs George Homan Janesville Mrs Ray Kubly Three Lakes Edward Oliver Albany Harry Hall Shullsburg Mrs John Truax Albany Mrs John Large Bogalusa La and others. Community members urged to attend Albany club flower show and wedding and travel notes recur across Madison, Milwaukee, Freeport and Chicago trips.
Gottlieb Lehnherr a former Green County resident now of Marshfield designed and built a lift used at the Otto Thalman factory in Paoli. The machine runs on a one horsepower reversible motor at 220 volts and moves cheese from any shelf. Lehnherr trained in dairy work in Ruetti Switzerland and produced cheese there before settling in Green and Dane counties for a decade and later Marshfield for 32 years as a farmer and cheese maker.
Fred Morton of Albany and several other residents travel to the Monroe fair and nearby communities today. Mrs. Ella Bouer, Mr. and Mrs. Erickson, and Mrs. Charles Flint were noted in Brodhead, Argyle, and Argyle business today.
Reporters in Greensboro describe Miss Bentley as a composed communist agent who fed Golos and Remington with military and political data. Born in New Milford and educated at Vassar, she traveled between New York and Washington, meeting officials under the alias Helen, before quitting in 1944 and reporting to the FBI.
Senator Kilgore cites census figures showing about 10 million Americans lack basic literacy. He aims to fund reading and language programs with escalating federal aid through 1958 59 to end illiteracy, arguing democracy hinges on literacy and Communist propaganda exploits it.
W G Timm of Monroe and John W Ruff of Monroe led the Holstein division winning grand champion female and grand champion bull prizes respectively. Frances Mae Ruff also earned multiple honors. Elaine Brennecke of 19th Avenue swept both senior and junior champion female in Brown Swiss with Jacob Voegeli securing multiple prizes. No entries for championship male classes.
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky warned Western delegates to accept Danube conference decisions or leave. Eastern bloc powers led by Russia, with Yugoslavia and others, hold a majority, shaping a potential Danube navigation accord. Britain and the U S face outvoted positions as the conference determines control of the Danube.
Mrs Elva Pagel wife of Sheriff Ted Pagel seeks the sheriff post as Republican candidate in Calumet County with incumbent Ted Pagel barred from another term. She faces challenger Robert Schwartz of Chilton in the contest.
Madison proclamation designates Aug 2 to 9 as Purple Heart Week and urges citizens to support the Purple Heart Viola drive.
The report notes salt beds show a wide range of thickness from a few inches up to more than 300 feet, illustrating diverse depositional depth and geologic variation.
Several hundred Dallas housewives will ring every phone in the city starting Monday to urge a meat boycott for one week. The plan was devised by Mrs. R. D. Vaughn, president of the Dallas women's chamber of commerce.
Three new poliomyelitis cases were reported by Dr. E. R. Krumbiegel, raising the season total to 29. The new cases include a nine year old boy and a 27 year old woman in Milwaukee and a two and a half year old boy from Lake town.
A swift paced 4-H Night in the junior fair tent drew about 200 parents members and leaders. The program featured county club chorus piano duets vocal solos and skits by multiple 4-H groups with 121 girls modeling outfits in a dress revue highlighting 150 costumes.
Milwaukee report on Wisconsin American Legion convention where National Commander James F. O'Neill urged support for universal military training. He cited 114 veteran bills enacted, 50 from legion mandates, and blamed congressional leaders for not enacting UMT last session.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived in Manitowish Wisconsin to inspect fishing activity. He will lodge at a Big Lake resort and is expected to join his brother Milton, a Kansas educator, during this Wisconsin stop.
Cleveland three railroad brotherhoods ask the U S supreme court to decide if an injunction restraining them from striking is legal.
The board of works approved the weekly city payroll of $550.60 and considered only routine matters in a brief session at city hall last night.
Mrs. Jesse R. Kennison of route 4 is a patient at Deaconess Hospital Freeport for observation and possible treatment.
The theft of 125 chickens from the Stephen McDermott farm seven miles northwest of Albany was reported to the sheriff's department. The loss occurred Thursday night.
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