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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1945
Page
6
Partly cloudy south and mostly cloudy north tonight and Saturday with light portions. No change in temperature. Yesterday’s mean 50, high unknown, low 50. Abilene led warm sites at 97, Traverse City fell to 39. Barometer 29.70 at 3 pm.
List outlines expiration dates and applicability for Red Blue and Gasoline ration stamps. Details cover fats, meats, dairy, oils, shoes, sugar, gas coupons and period validity through specified dates, with ranges by stamp type and book.
Adolph Teuscher was to appear in justice court today on a charge of drunkenness. Delbert Ritchard was to appear on a charge of operating a vehicle without a driver license.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Caroline Spears 91 Madison and Mrs. Lola Montgomery Hoquiam Washington.
St. Clare Hospital reports two births on June 8. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hefty of New Glarus welcomed a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Petter of Beloit welcomed a son.
A roster lists individuals under Surgical Juda James F. Deppler and Al fred W. Baumgartner in Juda and Monroe Wayne William Quinn Argyle Medical George Gehas Beloit Gale Manner Rockford. Dismissals include Carl L. Martin Alf red Coulter Mrs Mary Halver son Mrs Diana Schellenger and Paul Sardeson.
Mrs Lola Montgomery died at her Hoquiam Washington home at 7 p.m. Thursday Relatives learned of the death and a son Robert of LaGrange Illinois had been summoned from Chicago to arrange burial for the Green county family The deceased left behind five sons Everett Raymond Clinton Robert and Elliott from South Wayne Le Grange Ill and Ann Arbor Mich Burial will be in Cadiz cemetery
Funeral services for Forest Smith aged 51 were held at Sharer funeral home with Rev. R C Werner officiating. Palbearers included Wallace Bowman Duane Bowman Ray Bowman Madison Lyle Fulton Roscoe Smout and Elwyn Porterfield. The McDermott Post American Legion conducted graveside ritual with taps by Dorothy Jacobson and James Price. Burial followed at Hillcrest cemetery.
Government projections say the fall meat supply rise may yield only 36 ounces more per civilian for October to December. Total 1945 meat production is seen at about 22% billion pounds, with exports and non civilian uses consuming a large share. Remaining civilian allotment for the last quarter is about 4 billion pounds.
Report describes U S unit advances in the Philippines and Luzon while Japanese forces suffer tank and ship losses. Tokyo radio vacillates on Okinawa outcome citing war impact and supply troubles amid renewed Kamikaze attacks and Nipponese claims of widespread damage.
Representative Anderson the new secretary of agriculture urged sugar beet farmers to plant maximum acreage to boost beet sugar for the war effort. He cited 164000 acres contracted in Michigan Ohio and Wisconsin and noted adverse May weather but said beets can be planted in Michigan during June.
A suggestion that a war bond makes a lasting graduation gift as its value grows. The piece argues that $100 invested now will be worth far more to a graduate in ten years, emphasizing long term financial planning.
Niles and surrounding area residents appear in town notices. Mrs. Harry Maddrell of South Wayne visited today on business while Mrs. Fred Schilt of Madison stays with friends. Miss Sally Peckham of York Pa visits Aunt Miss Tessa Stears for the summer. The Dixons of Albany spent the evening with Mrs. Patton and Miss Peterson. Mrs. Earl Zweifel heads back to Chicago after a week with young Ray A Young’s family. Red Cross production rooms close until further notice. material or information call Mrs. Lux. Mrs. R L Miller of Hanover Jr arrives to spend days with Harvey H Holland family. Mrs. William Wartenweiler and son Billy travel to Camp Lee Va to stay with Pvt William Wartenweiler. Mrs. R H Droeger and daughter Jean Louise of Black Creek visit sister Mrs Alois Ruf. Jasmine Crawford leaves for Shreveport La after 10 days with Miss Emma Jean Snively. Crawford and Snively were Stephens college roommates in Columbia Mo.
The Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Club in The Pas held a dinner for 24 at the Eugene hotel with spring floral decor and pork bonnet kewpies as favors. Mrs. Roy Chesebra was initiated as a past chief, and Mrs. Titan N. Davis, Mrs. Clara Thompson, and Mrs. Robert Benkert won top cards.
Norma Regez is feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Robert Goetz and Miss Carol Lindsay at the Chester J. Goetz home. Guests include Norma Mueller and Margaret Rote, with bridge honors awarded to Rote, Kehle, and Mueller.
Mrs Walter Stauffacher hosted her bridge club at two contract tables in her home. Honors went to Mrs Andrew Bell Mrs William Rees and Mrs Kenneth Norder. Mrs Ross Martin received a special prize. Miss Elva Fritz served as substitute guest. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. George F. Stauffacher hosted her bridge club at two tables. Honors went to Mrs. John R. O'Donnell, Mrs. F. Earl Lambley and Mrs. Henry Tschudy as substitute guest. Mrs. Arnold R. Flink and Miss Florence Haren, substitute, received honor prizes. Luncheon was served.
Third degree work was conferred on one candidate at the Smith lodge A F and A M during last evening’s business meeting in the Masonic temple.
Lansing reports Michigan resort operators anticipate vacationing midwesterners despite rationing. George E. Bishop says taxes will rise to support tourist patronage due to food and manpower shortages. Regional associations agree visitors will come, though a boom may wait for gas and tires to loosen.
The Arab League council told France to pull troops from Syria and Lebanon immediately and warned that measures would resist French aggression. It blamed France for attacks and said France’s presence undermines sovereignty and unity of Arab states amid Levantine crisis. Syria moves to sever ties with Paris, discharging French officials and banning French media.
Little Nancy Burgy, age six, became suddenly ill Sunday and had an appendix operation Monday at St. Clare hospital. She was returned today to her Monticello route 2 home. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Burgy. Recovery aided by penicillin.
Mr and Mrs John D Germann will leave Sunday for Pittsburgh Pa to visit their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs John D Germann Jr and family Their daughter Cpl Helen Germann stationed at Cherry Point NC with the marines will also visit the Pittsburgh home for a short time
Agronomy expert A. H. Ahilgren of the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture visited pasture plots in Green county this afternoon. He was accompanied by County Agent E. O. Bakeley and reviewed ammonium nitrate projects along with alfalfa and brome grass plots.
The closing meeting of the daily Vacation Bible School at the United Brethren Church provides treats for the attending children. Rev and Mrs W W Sutton and Mrs G W Campbell led classes with 41 pupils. All students will take part in the Children's Day program at 10 45 Sunday morning at the church.
Monroe stamp club members were entertained at Nathan B. Coplien home with magician J. B. Arke from Dubuque assisted by E. O. Evans of Monroe performing tricks. Stewart Kingston was elected president, John Backe vice president, and Ernest Hayes secretary-treasurer. twelve members attended.
A 93 year old utilities executive father, Joseph Mayer, lived on the 12th floor of the Hotel Marguery while his daughter and her husband, the Langfords, resided on the seventh. Mayer had been paying his daughter about 50 000 dollars annually and feared suitors would marry for money.
General George S Patton Jr flew from Bedford airport bound for Los Angeles after a hero welcome in Boston. He told reporters he sincerely hopes to fight the Japanese and aims for the Pacific, though he cautioned it may not be fulfilled. His wife accompanied him on the flight.
A cargo vessel in Superior will be christened on Monday June 14 with a champagne bottle break. Walter Butler Shipbuilders invited the event. In Wood Wisconsin the Veterans Administration trains 50 000 retiring farmers and veterans gain dairy and farming roles across Wisconsin.
A Afghan hound that bit Senator LaFollette's 9 year old son Bronson two weeks ago has been removed from the district. The dog owner warned death if the hound is seen at large again. The boy needed treatment at Georgetown hospital for head lacerations after playing in a yard.
Rep Murray denounces OPA actions as harmful to dairy while noting the agency sued Wisconsin skim milk producers for an alleged price overcharge and targeted co ops for condensed skim milk overcharges. He notes WFA has allocated over 52 million pounds of strategic material to can skim milk.
The Senate finance committee removed a 50 percent tariff cut from the reciprocal trade extension bill and sent a favorable report. The vote was 10 to 9 with seven Republicans and three Democrats for the amendment and eight Democrats plus Sen LaFollette opposing. Chairman George intends to restore the authority when the bill is taken up in the Senate next Tuesday.
The House voted 2500 for expenses, a move critics say widens the rift with the Senate and creates tax ambiguity. It may alter net income differently from a salary raise, highlighting Congress’s outmoded finances and delayed reform as hearings continue.
The Wisconsin state fair in Milwaukee is blocked for this year by an order from the office of defense transportation. Fairs that operated as state fairs in the past cannot operate this year, per W. T. Marriott and officials who met Col. J. Monroe Johnson of the ODT.
Mrs F N Miles Cor Juda and Mrs Beley and Mrs Lee with their families visited Ralph Bridge home on Tuesday. G B Lahr called on business at Brodhead on Wednesday. Elmer Matzke visited Kenneth Hall in Monroe Wednesday. F W Verch and family visit Reedsburg. F E Matzke and wife went to Beloit to meet Mrs William Jordan who was in Wichita Kansas.
Citizens who own 7th War Loan bonds are urged to purchase an extra bond as a gift for someone abroad. A special V-Mail gift certificate can be mailed, keeping the bond secure at home for muster time.
President Truman taps four star General Omar N. Bradley to head the Veterans Administration within 60 days after he concludes duties with the 12th Army Group in Europe. Bradley succeeds Brigadier General Frank T. Hines who retires and will take another post.
After Representative Halleck accused the Truman administration of pressuring a Montana vote, a veterans hospital pledge was announced. Halleck called it possibly a coincidence as the Republican candidate Wes Ley D'Ewart won the Montana special election.
President also selected John B. Hutson of Kentucky as undersecretary of agriculture and W. Stuart Symington of St Louis as chairman of the surplus property board. Hutson, an assistant to War Mobilizer Vinson, succeeds Grover B. Hill of Texas who resigned. Symington, former president of Emerson Electric, follows former Senator Guy M. Gillette of Iowa who asked to step down July 15.
The Senate banking committee prepares hearings on the Bretton Woods monetary legislation approved by the House 345 to 18. Senator Capper predicts Senate passage by the same margin, while Chairman Wagner says no trouble is expected in committee or on the Senate floor.
Leaders said when the 769 million dollar war agencies appropriation bill reaches the chamber they would seek to liquidate the offices of War Information Economic Stabilization and Inter American Affairs.
President Truman expects to confer with Premier Stalin and Prime Minister Churchill within 40 days on world affairs. He doubts a five-power conference is needed to solve the Levantine issue and notes France seeks a meeting with the United States Russia Britain China and France. He also says Syria Lebanon crisis can be settled at a lower level.
President Truman stated that if necessary he would impose government control of travel to facilitate redeployment to the Pacific. He added he hopes such action will not be required and does not anticipate it.
Senate leaders claim votes to defeat two major amendments to extend the price control act for another year. The amendments aim to assure a margin of profit for raw materials processors.
Mrs. Paul W. Ritschard received a telegram announcing that Cpl. Paul W. Ritschard arrived in Hartford Connecticut after 19 months overseas. He was stationed in England as a checking corporal with the Eighth Air Force ground crew and will be home soon.
A note indicates that Mark Twain's manuscripts were edited by his wife. The statement presents a concise view of Twain’s writing process and the role played by his spouse in shaping his published works.
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