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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1948
Page
8
Cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers tonight and mostly cloudy tomorrow. Cooler in north and west areas tonight and across the state tomorrow. Today’s high 72, low 48. Record highs include Fargo North Dakota 94 and Columbia Ohio 49 for coldest. Sunrise 4:23, sunset 7:33.
Record lists lot transfer Louone unxon to Freaspeich 100 feet off south side block 1 Warren's addition village of Albany. Marriage licenses issued Ruth Lillian Rugh Wiota township and Walter Hersig Bahler Hazel Green Lafay ette county. Esther Elizabeth Wehinger South Wayne and Mylrole Norton Tregloan Shullsburg Lafayette county.
Justice L. A. Koenig presided on speeding cases against Herman H. Blum of 1923 12th Street with $10 and costs. Airs Elmer Goodman age 57 of Cadiz township. Mrs. Robert B. Germann 75 of Rice Lake. Joseph Gundry 77 of Warren. Harry Lathrop 93 of Bridgeport.
Evelyn Lou Hart of route 1 and Albert Ruehlow of Brodhead appear in a hospital record of a tonsillectomy for Donna Kay Signer on route 5 and Neil Signer route 5 with LaVerne Krueger from Evansville and Eldonna Zweifel of Albany. Other listed medical names include Mrs Johanna Tertin 1907 12th street, Mrs Grace Grimm of Darlington, Mrs Ellen Bernard of Brodhead, and Mrs Stuart Udell of Beloit. Discharged: Letha Clark, Mrs William Bauman and daughter, Elmer Johnson, Mrs Paul Duerst and son Aretus Armstrong, Fred Meyer, Ruth Denny, Darwin Menehan, Donna Mae Menehan, Shan Noble, Howard Keen, and Mrs Albert Hahn.
New Glarus accordion player and Swiss yodeler appears in a Swiss sponsored program at the Hollywood Bowl with instructor Rudy Burkhalter. Mr and Mrs Burkhalter traveled to the coast by auto while Betty flies with a cousin. Grace Ann Disch of Madison will entertain at the New Glarus Legion Centennial program on June 20.
H C Atherton a retired Albany businessman quietly marked his 4th birthday on a Wednesday. He served as a funeral director in Albany from 1917 to 1936 with his late brother E P Atherton. Previously he farmed. He and wife Nora Francis celebrated their golden wedding in 1943 and will reach their 55th anniversary on December 31.
Easements connected to the Wisconsin Power and Light Co. Monticello line rebuilding were filed with the register of deeds yesterday. Work began April 5 and is near completion. the line is to be finished by June 15.
Funeral services for Emmet James Harkin 65 of Shullsburg will be held at 9:30 tomorrow at St Matthew's Catholic Church Shullsburg. He served on the Lafayette County board of supervisors for nearly two decades and was a Knights of Columbus member. He died yesterday at St Clare hospital after a short illness. Burial follows at St Matthew's Cemetery. The body is at Honeycomb funeral home Shullsburg.
The United States warned Chinese student demonstrators in Japan that anti U.S. actions risk damaging U S China ties and could have grave consequences. Ambassador J Leighton Stuart urged restraint and mutual trust to prevent endangering peace while stating that U S taxpayers cannot fund Japan's economic life indefinitely.
Ann Marty daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred W Marty of 1617 15th street will graduate from Beloit College Sunday with a sociology degree. She earned Recognition Day honors and election to Who's Who among American Colleges and Universities. Marty was active in campus groups and served as a Pi Beta Phi officer. Her cousins Larry and David Boise of Minneapolis and grandmother Mrs Jacob Marty of Rice Lake will attend the graduation.
A 13 year old boy from Deerfield died after an unloaded gun discharged while a neighbor, 12 year old John Bruhn, examined a .22 caliber rifle in the Ross home yesterday. Three blood transfusions were given as doctors fought to save him in a Madison hospital. District Attorney Edwin Wilkie called it another example of an unloaded gun discharging.
An American fighter pilot Lt. George W. Young from Milwaukee reached Tagan safely after a storm forced his crash landing on the bed of the Cagayan river about 200 miles north of Manila. The 13th air force reported he was shaken but not hurt.
The Milwaukee junior chamber of commerce received first place for outstanding public affairs work in cities over 100000 at the annual U S junior chamber of commerce meeting held yesterday.
President Truman today nominated Tracy Voorhees, a 56 year old New York attorney and former Army colonel, as assistant secretary of the Army. The nomination extends wartime service credentials to a civilian official in the post.
Several brief notices list residents visiting Monroe or traveling to nearby cities. Names include Mrs. C J Tingley Juda and others from Janesville Rockford South Wayne Monticello Madison Freeport Darlington Kenosha Chicago and Seattle. The items note visitors shoppers and trips over the past day or two.
The New York Times reported President Daniel J. Tobin told AFL teamsters union locals that pressing for higher wages risks the union’s life. In a confidential letter, the 73 year old leader warned labor faces a downward path for advancement in wages and union strength, citing concerns over future raises amid rising costs.
About 300 people will attend a reunion banquet in Madison honoring Governor and Mrs. Oscar Rennebohm. Speakers include officials from the state, University of Wisconsin, and Sigma Phi Epsilon national headquarters in Richmond. Forrest L. Kubly cannot attend due to illness.
Reports say government land and air units trapped units of Gen. Chen Yi about 20 miles east of Nanyang on the Henan plain as Socialist Party of Wisconsin readies its state convention in Milwaukee with Norman Thomas and Mayor Zeidler addressing attendees.
Alvin Glunz a 25 year old from Luck was placed on probation after admitting two fraudulent claims for training allowances. He received a six month suspended sentence and a $50 fine, eight months of probation, and $100 restitution to the government. The case included seizure and destruction of peanut butter and reworking of butter shipments.
Joseph Gundry aged 77 a retired farmer died Wednesday afternoon in his Warren home where he lived 20 years Funeral services set for 2 o clock Saturday at Bartell funeral home with burial at Elmwood Cemetery He is survived by his widow a son Marvin a daughter Mrs William DeCock Escanaba Mich and two sisters Mrs Kie Meyer Warren and Mrs Elizabeth Westaby Alexandria Michigan
The Class of 1923 will hold a reunion tomorrow evening with a banquet at the Monroe hotel at 7 p m. Russell Lynch of Milwaukee class president will attend along with about 45 members and guests. Table decorations will use purple and white. Judge Harold J Lamboley and Edwin W Schuetze oversee arrangements. A class history will be presented. Indict boy murderer. Chicago a 14 year old boy Roy Adams faces murder charges for the slaying of Nancy Schuler in the bedroom of his parents.
John J. Wittwer of Dutch Halls sow northeast of Monroe purchased the Monticello residence once owned by Mrs. John Winiger Jr. on South Main Street. Wittwer and daughter Luellen Edmunds expect to move in late August.
Regular meeting covers division history and close order drill. Sermon on Has the Communion of Saints Died? at Universalist church with 9:30 Sunday School and 10:45 service. Dr Wayne J Fencil pursues postgraduate surgery study at University of Town Town City with Dr Nathan Womack. Patsy McCarten to appear on Chicago amateur radio program June 13. Vernon Moore seeks Lafayette sheriff seat. Albert Moritz sells Monticello gasoline bulk agency to John D Zimmerman with possession June 10.
Mrs Rodney Elmer 20 of Monroe was grazed by a hit run driver while crossing a street at the intersection. She suffered bruises and cuts to her right knee hand and left elbow. Also reported is the fair condition of Mrs Glen Schultz and Olaf Olson of Brodhead at St Clare hospital from a Wednesday night three car crash on highway M Juda Brodhead. Arthur cillmer buys a Freeport home at 430 Prospect Terrace from Miss Charlotte I Noll. James Green and Patricia plan an extensive western trip leaving Thursday. }
Senator Thye of Minnesota expressed confidence that a long-range farm price support program will pass before Congress adjourns. He said the Senate likely will approve the plan from the agriculture committee and the House has a good chance to adopt it. If the full plan fails, he expects at least the price support feature to pass in both houses.
Out of court settlement ends the case Sax and Kane, Chicago wholesalers, versus H. L. Jacobs doing business at Lee's. The county court calendar dismisses the case after the plaintiff sought judgment for an alleged indebtedness, while the defendant had returned the goods involved.
A state of emergency was declared in Waupaca after a water main break lowered supply in the main tank to twelve inches. Volunteer firemen canvassed neighborhoods urging residents to conserve water and avoid using it on lawns.
Wisconsin state motor vehicle department warns drivers to stay vigilant as school year ends to protect children. Last year traffic fatalities included 102 school pupils and 32 preschoolers, with no teachers or crosswalk patrols on duty during playtime.
State court of appeals yesterday upheld a 1948 power commission ruling authorizing Michigan Wisconsin Pipe Line Co to supply natural gas to Michigan Wisconsin Iowa and Missouri. The commission approved construction from Hansford County Texas to the Austin underground storage field in Michigan and a branch from a point in Illinois into Wisconsin. Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co challenged the order but the ruling remains in effect.
Trading tone firm as Plymouth cheese values rose with cheddars bid at 43% cents and single daisies at 46 cents on the Wisconsin Cheese exchange, but no sales occurred. Unfilled bids include two cars cheddars 43% and five cars at 43, three cars junior cheddars 42, two cars junior cheddars 42, two cars single daisies 46, and one Illinois U. S. No. 1 white twins 43%.
The house passed a bill to donate government owned temporary housing located on college campuses to colleges and universities. About 129,300 dwelling units, largely former army and navy housing, have been moved to campuses to house veteran students and the measure moves to the senate.
The Senate approved a $5 monthly increase in federal contributions for the aged and for the needy blind and a $3 raise for dependent children by a 77 to 2 vote. It rejected lowering the eligibility age from 65 to 60, sending the measure to conference with the House which had blocked extending Social Security to about 500 000 to 750 000 self employed individuals.
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