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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1949
Page
8
Cloudy with showers or thunderstorms tonight and Friday east. Cooler Friday in west and central portions. Highs near 86. Barometer 29.40 in morning, 29.32 in afternoon. Warmest place in the U S yesterday was Texas reaching 96 degrees. Sunrise 4 25, sunset 7 32.
Judge Harold J. Lambolev issues letters of administration to Ferne Stauffer for Virgil A. Lambolev who died April 27 and cites a will dated April 26 1949 naming the widow sole heir. Guardians ad litem named for minor John V Brooks J Dunwiddie Herbert T Summeril and Louis R Wolle son. Appraisers named for Sophia Roth Madison who died May 20 with The First National Bank named executor and daughter Mrs Ida Wolf Madison.
The LaCrosse police and fire commission accepted the resignation of Fire Chief George C. Hanson effective July 1 after 39 years of service. Hanson, son of former captain Chris F. Hanson, joined in 1909 and rose to prominence in national firefighting circles. He survived serious injuries in 1920 and 1943 incidents and visited Monroe at the Gorder residence during Memorial Day weekend.
Mrs Harold Thurston was crowned queen of the night at the Women of the Moose meeting. She earned the honor for recruiting the most members during the year with Mrs Harold Scherer in second place. Entertainment by Mrs Elizabeth Teeler, Mrs Marie Durst, and Mrs Sophia Weiss of Monticello followed. Refreshments were arranged by Mrs Louis R Wolleson and Mrs Frank Kiesler.
Mrs. Bertha Schindler of 1017 16th Avenue learned that her grandson Ronald Meier a 13 year old from San Lorenzo California underwent major surgery yesterday at Alameda Hospital Alameda California after a hip injury Monday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ewald Meier formerly of Monroe.
Personal mentions show Mr. and Mrs. Francis Atkinson visiting from Albany, funeral attendance for William Dahms in Red Oak, Madison day trip by Mrs. Dell Ludlow and Mrs. Adele Storck, Shell Lake weekend for Ernest Zumbrunnen Jr., Rosa family visiting Marengo, June 3 Rebekah Odd Fellows program at IOOF hall, Memorial Day gatherings in Indianapolis and at St. Clare hospital with patient noted as satisfactory.
Otto Schneider, custodian of the court house, furnished court house offices with red roses cut from the lawn. Red geraniums bloomed on the lawn as home grown strawberries sold at 55 cents a quart. Large quantities of Brodhead berries were available at market. The duchess of Bedford is credited with origin of 5 o'clock tea in the 19th century.
Mrs John McAloon Apple River Ill Mrs Lester Seffrood South Wayne Tonsillectomy Helen Seff rood South Wayne Sharon and Barbara Douglas Gratiot Timothy Tait 1755 17th Street Medical Mrs Bennett Hefty New Glarus Mrs Raymond Calvin Mrs Clarence Gould Monticello Mrs Jennie DiVit torio Rockford Donald Kiesel burg Beloit Disalls Leroy Bidlingmaier Mrs Frank Haas William Hefty Robert Collins Susan Kay Schindler William and Joan Collins Harlow Matzke E E Peters and daughter Glenn H Kubly Mrs Edward Bidlingmaier
Janet Schultz Dolores Hodgson Mary Ann Huber William Lengacher Claire Goodrich and Dan Teehan listed among the night’s honorees. Advertising staff includes Dolores Meyer Elaine Zoller Dorothy Leopold Marlene Weiss Lucille Howard and others. Fourteen girls earned 750 or more points in athletics and seventeen district state forensics awards were presented with certificates to Kath ry Krauss Nanci Moldenhauber Mildred Cotherman Ben Biaser and others.
Fourteen people were injured as tornadoes swept across four midwest states. The storms struck rural areas in southwestern Iowa northwestern Missouri northeastern Kansas and southeastern Nebraska. In Tarkio Missouri eleven were hurt and near Essex Iowa a family of three was injured.
The senate confirmed three gubernatorial appointments last night. John D. Jones Jr. of Racine was reappointed to the University of Wisconsin board of regents. Dr. Walter T. Clark of Janesville was appointed to the board of health and Dr. Carl Niedhold of Appleton was appointed to the board of health to succeed Dr. Ira F. Thompson.
A truck carrying noisy hogs disturbing sleepers at the 14th street and 12th avenue corner was moved by the driver last night after police asked.
Edward J Hoff of Milwaukee has been moved to Brodhead as section foreman and Fred Daubert formerly of Juda is reassigned to Monroe. The Juda section is abolished.
Roger Norton son of Mr and Mrs J Leo Norton will graduate tomorrow evening from Loras Academy Dubuque after attending the past year since completing his junior year.
A pre commencement dinner for seniors and parents will be attended tomorrow by Miss Mae Norton, Mrs J W Ganshert, and Dr and Mrs Byron R Bennett, along with the senior’s parents at Monroe High School.
Mr and Mrs Frank Meade have purchased a residence in Blanchardville. The transaction marks a new home for the couple as local real estate activity continues.
Betty Mae Krebs and David Alonzo Heer both of Winslow applied in Lafayette county. Leona Margelene Wicker of Wiota and Robert Harold Homb of South Wayne applied in Lafayette county. Rosemary
John Due aged 77 of Wiota township Frank Kryder age 81 of route 3 Dr E H Rust 55 of Rockford referenced in local notices for obituary listings.
The Chandler residence is now occupied by their daughter Mrs. Letha Gross and her family.
Thomas E. Leahy III a 65 year old Milwaukee attorney collapsed at his home and was reported in serious condition at Misericordia Hospital.
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