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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1946
Page
8
The brief notes continued warm weather with today expected to reach 67 degrees. Barometer readings show 29.50 inches at 2 PM, and the warmest U. S. spot yesterday reached 109 degrees while the coldest was not specified.
Real estate transfers and marriage license filings are listed for Philip D. and associated parties. The notice records properties changing hands and names of individuals applying for licenses, reflecting local clerical filings.
Divorce granted to Ray L. Whipple, 29, Monroe, from Florence Whipple, 25, Montegello, with stipulation approved by Judge Harold J. Lamboley. Deaths include Kenneth Thompson, 42, Alexandria, Virginia, and Mrs. Katie Fitzpatrick, 93, Tacoma, Washington.
A compact notice lists patients undergoing tonsillectomy at St. Clare Hospital and multiple discharges. It names Donald Wagner Schlithing Gerber Argyle Henry Gainsburg and Mrs Iver Carlson Beloit among others, along with a separate Gratiot accident entry referencing Alan Taylor and Brod rad. Various discharged patients include Mrs James Stearns Dwight Roderick and several others with family notes.
Milwaukee bakers anticipate 65 percent of shops closing within days and the rest by month end due to a hard wheat shortage. Executive secretary Laufenburg cites no new hard wheat coming into Milwaukee and says only soft wheat flour can extend operations for sweet goods until month end.
Swiss nature protectors issue a milk chocolate Silsersee dollar to donors to raise funds for preserving the lake in the Upper Sogedine valley. The coupon-free chocolate is minted with rationing authorities' special permission despite general ration limits.
Pallbearers Arthur Schultz J P Kubly Monroe Charles Maaske Vernon Schultz Merrill Mays and Glenn Gider Orangeville led the Marion E Hale funeral with Rev Fred Anders presiding. Distants Mrs Carrie Curtis Ralph Curtis Rockford Mrs Laverne Keen Mrs Frank Knauff and Harry Knauff Freeasers attended. Burial in Orangeville cemetery. Prof Ernest Freund 82 Australian cancer expert died at his London home after 55 years studying cancer. Funeral services were held yesterday.
An aboriginal Hillman named Savace Singapore-a)-Sakai guided RAF Flying Officer William Leslie McLachlan from London to safety after he had been missing since departing the Cameron leave center on May 28, surviving in the sun.
OPA will remove price controls on nonessential items by year end. Ban on cost absorption for reconversion items may cost consumers 500 million yearly, autos about 400 million. Auto industry argues production cap at 2 million cars and smaller increases per vehicle. Senate moves to lift ceilings on livestock dairy and poultry by June 30. grain prices may rise if grains ceilings are removed. Grain men warn of shifts to livestock feeding and potential famine relief shortfalls for 250 million bushels of wheat.
Of 58 dead, all but three identified while about 200 injured, 32 still in hospitals. Four in serious condition. Hotel says alarm acted promptly. marshal faults delayed alarm by about 20 minutes. State investigation urged. inquest set for tomorrow. Damages estimated from 100000 to several hundred thousand dollars. Roy Steffen says reopening months away.
The Women of the Moose plan to install officers on June 19 with a picnic supper chaired by Mrs. Dorothy Coplien, Frieda Kramer, Gretch en Wolleson and Dorena Bear. In the recent meeting Mrs. Edith Koehner and Barbara Hefty led entertainment, with winners in 500 and yass events and Luncheon committee headed by Edna Scherer and Ida Casanova.
Eva Spreng Missionary circle of Immanuel Evangelical church met Tuesday evening at the church with 35 present. Mrs. Ver Ja Babler gave the lesson and there was a vocal selection by Jean Marie Rabehl, Jean Stauffer and Eleanor Streiff. Mrs. John Chambers was chair man of the program and Mrs. Alton V. Kiel hosted the luncheon.
A parade of residents and visitors from multiple towns are recorded in Monroe notes. Names include Mrs. C. B. Leary from Gratiot, Gertrude Newman of Juda, and Herman L. Schindler from Adv. Francis Poff Beloit. Additional entries mention Mrs. Henry Marty from Monticello and trips to Madison Chicago and Milwaukee.
Mrs H L Jacobs spent the day in Madison. Mrs William Schillinger visited Oneco. George Walker went to Madison on business. Mrs Leo Francis visited New Glarus. Mrs Ivan Geil and Mrs Victor Deemer were in Freeport. W H Metcalf and Genevieve spent the day in Freeport. Ruth Bittner and son Billy shopped in Monticello. Janet Anderson visited her sister in Brownstown. Mrs Jacob Zimmerman visited Rose Reep ort in Monticello. Gregory Kittelsen visited his grandmother in New Glarus. Mildred Hegge returned home from Madison after visiting Mervin Stauffecher. Fred C Elmer hosted by sister Regula Bindschaedler in Monticello. Francis Thorpe visited sister in Brodhead. Viola Wilkinson and the Gibbonses were in Madison. Georgene Day returned home from Dodgeville after a week with grandparents. Jack and Maryellen Van Voast spent a month with their hosts in Janesville. Ted Thorp went to Chirto visit relatives. His plans may include photographing the LaSalle hotel disaster.
A. Riordan, registrar of Oshkosh Teachers College from 1920 to 1934, died in Long Beach California where she lived with her daughter Mrs Gaylord Eckles since retirement. She taught in Sheboygan, later served Oshkosh as assistant clerk records clerk and executive secretary. Survived by son John, residence in Oregon, and three grandchildren. Funeral services set for Long Beach tomorrow.
The Wisconsin Board of Tax Appeals ruled that penalties paid for OPA violations cannot be deducted from state income taxes. In the Rice Lake Creamery Co. case the $6,537 paid in 1944 to the federal government following an OPA judgment was not an ordinary or necessary business expense.
A Union Pacific streamliner and the Portland Rose passenger train collided at Hot Lake Oregon about 12 miles east of La Grande early today. At least one person was killed and several others injured. Doctors were dispatched to the scene. Details were not available from the dispatch office.
Beloit police report a detective shot an unidentified man who they believe robbed army officers of several hundred dollars at Camp GTL. Timmins attempted to question the suspect and he was taken to the municipal hospital in non serious condition. No charges were filed.
News notes list Miss Marie Neuenschwander of Monroe and Betty Lewis of Monticello along with Delbert Soddy and Oscar Schumacher of Browntown as enrolled in Platteville teachers college summer session. Also updates include Kroger Madison manager appointment and local lives and visits.
Zenno A. Gorder reports 14th avenue sewer extension will be completed today with work starting tomorrow on the project west of 14th avenue. Also noted promotions in wartime service and local notices about deaths and civic activities appear in this Monroe bulletin.
Senator La Follette urged approval of pensions for lawmakers as part of modernizing congressional operations. He argued Congress should join the federal retirement fund and benefit from it while backing a pay increase from 10 000 to 15 000 yearly. He noted a survey showing it costs more to be a congressman than it pays and called for courage in reforms to shed outmoded practices.
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