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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1947
Page
6
Daily record shows little change in temperature with a high of 80 degrees this afternoon and a low 61. Barometer was 29.53 at 2 am and 29.50 at 2 pm. Warmest city yesterday was Phoenix with 96 degrees, coldest Helena at 39. Sunrise and sunset times noted.
Arthur H. Partridge transfers real estate to Alois Ruck in Albany. Property details reference original plat and block 8 with lot 10 in the Albany subdivision.
Ralph Huffman of Monroe convicted of drunken driving faces $80 plus costs or 40 days. John Burrington of Monroe punished for drunken driving with $75 plus costs or 35 days. Both sentences issued by Justice L. A. Koenig.
Robert Ward Penniston of Argyle and Eva Marie Robertson of Monroe receive marriage licenses. Lloyd Matthew Hefty of Monroe and Marianne Elizabeth Wenger of Monroe also obtain licenses.
A St. Clare hospital report notes births for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leutzinger Jr. of route 4 and Mr. and Mrs. Orson Duerst of New Glarus, both on June 6. The entries record newborn sons and familial details.
The report includes Gilbert Wahlberg and Elizabeth Marty in surgical and medical notes, Rebecca F Blumer and Mrs John Anderек in tonsillectomy, plus discharges for Bertha Kuster Clarence Jacobson Robert Ast Lyle Taylor Mildred Ann Cotherman Raymond Godfrey and son Orrie Krause Robert Elmer Lawrence Heitz Larry Heiter and Lois Brandt.
The New York Central Interstate Express derailed after colliding with a power-driven handcar near Huron Ohio. Engineer J C Williams 65 of Cleveland died in the wreck and three of eight injured remained hospitalized as four main line tracks were torn up and repairs began. The Chicago bound train was about 78 miles an hour and running 15 minutes late.
The list enumerates the Klooster first bass Frederick Voegels and others, plus second tenor John Richards and Fred Gempeler and junior and children's choirs with numerous names across soprano and bass voices.
Scotland Yard reports nine new letter bombs found in the mails bringing total to twenty since early this week. All twenty bombs reportedly posted in Turin Italy with European Stern gang claims of responsibility. Some addressed to former ministers but names not disclosed. Police tests show bombs powerful enough to maim or kill a man.
At a meeting last evening Mrs. Alfred Henning Jr was elected president and Mrs. Herman Burkhard first vice president while Mrs Rex Dahms becomes second vice president and Mrs Harold Blumer treasurer. Delegates to the Appleton 1921 department convention were chosen and the unit name was changed to Zilmer Riley. Reports on the Middleton conference and auditing committee appointments were given. Bake and poppy sales totals were reported alongside musical numbers by Barbara Springberg and James Moldenhauer. Refreshments were provided by several members and the annual picnic for auxiliary families is set for July 2 at Recreation Park.
The British Press Association said Churchill, age 72, is expected to have an operation that could keep him from public duties for about a month. His secretary offered no comment.
Personal mentions record numerous visits and travels among residents of Monticello Shullsburg Madison Brook Janesville and nearby communities. Names include Roy Estella Brown Lillian Beager Jean Mansheim Estella Brown Dorothy Haur Constance and others with trips to Chicago Milwaukee Dubuque Manitowoc and Fort Pierce Florida among weekend and vacation visits.
Mrs. Orvil Soper travels to Argyle to serve as a hostess for an OES meeting in the temple tonight. Rosemarie and Alice Johnson visit their parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson in Blanchardville for the week.
Cpl. Richard Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Evans of Monroe, stationed in Kyoto with a U S military government team, has undergone an appendicitis operation and reports his promotion from private first class to corporal. Leave plans show Mr. and Mrs. Glenn F. Stoffacher and family departing tomorrow for two weeks at Yellowstone National Park.
An elderly Monroe woman was taken to St. Clare hospital by ambulance yesterday after a personal safety related wrist cut. The report notes her condition but provides no further details.
President Truman and General Eisenhower arrived to join the 35th Division World War I reunion. Their plane, the Sacred Cow, landed at Fairfax Airport in Kansas City Kansas.
A billfold containing currency and papers was lost and should be returned to Maurice Joy at aera avenue. A reward is offered.
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