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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1948
Page
4
Food prices are firm to slightly higher across the nation with better demand for fresh vegetables and fruits. Butter and cheese output rose and flour production increased as pack strikes ended. A New York official warned milk prices may hit historic highs this fall before any potential diversion to other regions.
A registered Molsvelli-Friesian cow in Walter Haberman's Brodhead dairy herd completed a production record of 501 pounds of butterfat and 15 450 pounds of milk in a Holstein-Friesian Association of America herd improvement test. Haberdale Homestead Belle was three years old when the test began.
Local notes record visits by Mrs Millard Tschudy and family to Madison and Milton, plus relatives from Milwaukee Chicago and Pasadena Calif ornia. Several weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Fred Marty Mrs Rose Bowen and others with trips to Brodhead Watertown and Brodhead.
Members of the Spring Grove Jomemaker club enjoyed a chartered bus trip to Dickeyville Dubuque and Madison. Several residents attended centennial events in Madison while others hosted or visited relatives in Freeport Monroe and Brodhead during the week.
The 160th general assembly closed with a sharp critique of Congress over the housing shortage, calling it the most shameful violation of duty to veterans. It also voted against universal military training, though a Los Angeles led faction urged no action on the issue.
Elmer Goodman widow Mrs Elmer Goodman 57Cadiz township resident died yesterday at 11 45 am in the State Hospital Mendota after several years illness. Born near Orangeville March 31 1891 she was Stella Zettle daughter of Luther and Annie Zettle. She married Elmer Goodman Nov 6 1913 in McGree and lived in Cadiz area. Survived by husband and two sons Glenn and Alton. preceded by parents and a brother. Funeral 2 pm Sunday Stuessy funeral home with Rev Homer Retzlaff officiating burial in Staver Cemetery.
Pope Eugenio Pacelli called for just and necessary social reforms to heal world ruin and revolution. He urged housing bread and work for the poor, warned Catholics to stay watchful against hostile forces, and spoke during a 25 minute address reacting to recent political upheavals in Italy.
Dr. Harry L. Franklin, an American military government official, was held by Soviet authorities for about sixteen hours after being seized during a business errand in town. Col. Frank L. Howley condemned the action as high handed and planned a formal protest.
Orangeville residents hosted and visited relatives over a busy weekend. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Bostian of Kankakee, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bechtold of Dixon, and many others from Freeport Beloit Madison and Monroe. Travel included fishing trips to Spooner and a cross state weekend with family in Durand and Roscoe.
Several households marked birthday anniversaries during weekend visits. Guests included Mr. Engels of Freeport and Victor Folgate, plus extended stays by Mrs. Jennie Belknap and Birril Belknap of Ridott, with other relatives visiting Rock Grove and Davi.
Mrs Roy Hohburger of Salerno California sketches local farm scenes during a Minnesota stay with cousin Mrs Jennie Belknap. She photographed Oscar Bobs farm and nearby church and school as part of a trip while husband Mr Hohburger attended a YMCA convention in Canada and business in Detroit.
Milwaukee officials postponed the arraignment of Ruth Schwender 37 charged with embezzling 33000 from the Schroeder hotel. The hearing was rescheduled to June 24 in the city court.
Darlington businesses display flags at half mast from Thursday noon to Saturday noon honoring two returning war heroes. The American Legion asked closures from 9 to 10:30 a m during funeral hours. Rites for S Sgt Ernest Nielsen were held at Holy Rosary Church with burial in Union Grove Cemetery. Tomorrow morning services will honor Pvt Leo J Howe at the same church.
Four members of the international executive board of the CIO United Farm Equipment Workers resigned after a board vote to comply with non communist phases of the Taft Hartley act.
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