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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1946
Page
6
The Daily Record notes widely scattered light frost in low areas with Tuesday forecast as fair and warmer. It lists historical highs and lows from 45 years ago at 1946 and provides barometer readings around 29.80 at 2 AM and 29.90 at 2 PM with sunrise at 4:25 and sunset at 7:30.
Real estate transfers include Clara F Bruny to In Trickel and Sophia Rufenacht in Monroe county and Mae Hood to Marguerite Schw. The county court lists Paul J Eichelkraut of New Glarus route 1 fined $60 and costs with license revoked for drunken driving. Carroll Holmes of Juda pays costs after pleading guilty to Palmer, Or. Ernest Guyer of Horeb fined $5 and costs for failing to comply with officer signal. Paul C Brandt of McConill BI bound over on grand larceny. Wilbur Kraus of Monroe fined $10 and costs for operating an unregistered motor vehicle. Plea statuses incomplete.
The estate of Emma F Dettwiler of Monroe, who died April 26, is probated with her niece Freida Dettwiler as sole heir. Monroe was named executrix. Appraisers named are H C Roth, Herman D Fritz, and Harry C Youn.
Marriage licenses listed for Kenneth A Heibn r Joe and Mary Stirnici in Waukegan. Deaths include Marion E Hale age 70 of 1916 17th Ave and Gertrude Alma Sengbush at Hollywood St Clare Hospital. Notices also mention Mr and Mrs Gordon Stowers New Glarus with a son born June 1, and Mr and Mrs Sylvan Disch Belleville with a son born June 2, plus Mr and Mrs Paul Busch Monroe route 3 with a son born June 3.
A list from St Clair Hospital details patients undergoing tonsillectomy including Maxine Miller and Mrs James Wuetrich with addresses in Juda Beloit Albany and Janesville. Dismissals include Ruth Ann Carolyn Jane Leo V Koehler Marian Helm Orge Sharies Tom Hefty Karl Eggert Morris Ringhand Schlittler and others. The note adds that the john aie was cultivated by the fewene for centuries before the Christian era.
Congress weighs whether to adopt the Senate version or send the drafts to a conference. McTruman charged the Senate emasculated his bill as key House members doubt any stronger action will pass. The labor bill’s fate remains tied to a broader disputes measure sent to the President, who administration spokesmen expect to be reviewed. Representative Case warns it’s unlikely the President would reject the measure.
The article notes government seizure affecting ships in the merchant marine and states the government already controls around 60 percent of the fleet. It highlights how fees paid by the government and other factors shape the dispute and its potential implications for American maritime industry.
Four Inners Central passenger trains, used by Monroe travelers and cut during the mine strike to save coal, will return to service. Nos. 13 and 14, the Land O Corn, Chicago to Waterloo Iowa, restored June 1, and Nos. 27 and 28, the Sinnissippi, Chicago to Freeport, restored June 1.
Marion E Hale 70 dies at his home on 1916 17th Ave Sunday after months of ill health. Born March 3 1876 in Twin Grove he lived in Freeport and Orangeville where he worked as a mail clerk before retiring. Survived by wife two sons Harry and Kenneth, daughter Mrs Guy Stabley and a sister Aletha Hale. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at Stnessy funeral home with Rev Fred Anderson officiating. burial in Orangeville. member of Orangeville Methodist Church.
Mrs Thomas Briggs hosted a birthday dinner at her home on Sunday honoring her daughter Mrs Ted Alberts with guests including Mr and Mrs Burnett Briggs Mr and Mrs Fred Neuenschwaner and Nancy and Nathan Orangeville Beck Steward Judge Harold J Lamboley officiated a marriage rite Saturday evening for Leah Ann Steward Rockford and Melvin C Beck Phoenix Ariz son of Mrs Agnes Roderick Twin Grove.
A long list of neighbors and relatives visiting Monroe and surrounding towns is recorded. Names include Mrs. John E. Zimmerman Madison travelers Lester Ellingson Edwin Abbott J. A. Morton Blanchardville visitors Mrs. Charles Gerber Monticello Ivan Coplien Eau Claire and many others from Madison, South Wayne, New Glarus, Brodhead, Belleville, and Freeport.
Edward Strauss of Orfordville visited on business with Gust Rovitiiog. Dr John Usher spent the weekend with family in Watertown. Harold Kennison called on Mr and Mrs Floyd Buttke in Rockford. Henry Zastrow called on his brother Frank in Water town. Mr and Mrs Armstrong of Browntown shopped here. Virgil Larson of Milwaukee visited his parents in Charles Larson household. Leona Bahler visited her parents in Gratiot. Everett Eastman and Westeyn Meier of South Wayne spent Saturday in Monroe. Mrs Gay Wheeler and Mrs Agnes Christman of Beloit shopped in Monroe. Mrs Mary Kammerud, Monroe employee, spent Sunday at home in Argyle. Miss Mary Lou Johnson was guest of her mother Lulu Fisher in Rockford. Mrs Burnet Briggs of Orangeville attended the funeral of Miss Gertrude O Donnel. Keith Christianson, son of Arthur Christianson of Brodhead, was a visitor. Pvt Richard Lane of Argyle returned to Ft Sheridan after a 15 day furlough with his mother Gladys Lane.
Alvin C. Schmid of Monticello route 2 was taken to St. Clare hospital Saturday evening in fair condition after becoming at home last weekend. Marian Marty graduated from Fond du Lac school of nursing with Monroe attendees including Henry Marty and Olga Leiser. Donna Reese left for Manitowish to work at Kroe mer's resort this summer. Cub Scouts invite parents to see The Cub in the Home, led by Glen Garvin, Wednesday at 8 in Lincoln building room 3. Funeral services were held for Miss Gertrude O'Donnell, Monroe, with many relatives attending from East Moline to Madison and beyond.
Miss Frances Schroeder, after auditions at Chicago Musical College with 25 finalists, is named soloist for the spring formal at International House on the University of Chicago campus next Saturday. Dinner precedes the dance at Hotel Stevens. Mrs Zanders travels from Chicago to New York for two weeks with relatives in Endicott. Local attendees John Hauser and Fred Strauss joined hunters at the Woodford raccoon and fox hunt sponsored by the Raccoon & Fox Hunters association.
The article lists 97 cows bred by artificial insemination, 14 balanced-ration herds, 9 boys marketing hogs and fleeces, and 14 in concrete pig floors. It details orchard and berry planting, 120 acres of pasture improvement, soil liming by 40 students with 1280 tons of lime, fertilizer spread by 14 boys, and extensive poultry efforts totaling 1600+ chicks across seven flocks. It highlights crop and livestock projects including potatoes, calves, and purebred dairy stock, with poultry counts of 100 hens, 400 broilers, and 850 capons among eight students.
The report lists number of students in the 1945 46 program across freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors with projects including 50 ducks 55 ewes 44 lambs eight draft horses and an acre of corn. It notes nine students in on farm apprenticeships and five in cheese factory work plus 23 livestock participants at Green County Fair and 51 at the Junior Livestock Exposition. Also detailed are specialization tasks such as calf dehorning inoculating orchards pruning spraying painting castration worming soil testing and machinery operation.
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