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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1947
Page
6
A regional weather summary notes a warmer southeast tonight turning cooler, with high 87 and low 55 since Saturday and precipitation at 34. It lists a barometer dropping from 29.47 at 2 am to 29.22 at 2 pm, and records warmest Yuma 103 and coldest Marquette 40. Sunrise is 4 23 and sunset 7 36.
Susan Pearl Grisby transfers 50.83 acres in sections 34 Monroe township and 3 Clarna township to Fred W. Stauffer. The property description covers two separate parcels in Segregated townships.
County Court records show Harold Hafen cited for driving on left side of highway with $5 and costs under Judge Harold J. Lamboley. Alfred Wyss faces as sault and battery with 10 days in county jail before Judge Lamboley. Chester Foulker jailed 10 days for drunkenness on the highway. Walter Bell fined $10 and costs for druct and disorderly conduct. Obituaries note deaths: Ellen Grossen 6 Monticello and 87 year old W. L. Geir of Brodhead. Birth notices list newborns at St. Clare Hospital and families in Monticello Brodhead Davis Blanchardville with June birth dates.
The list shows patients by name and residence for surgical and medical procedures including tonsillectomy and other treatments. Dismissed patients include multiple families and individuals such as Frederick Hess and Mrs Lawrence Raymer, with various spouses, children, and neighbors amid Monticello Beloit Brodhead and surrounding towns.
President Truman spoke at a news conference praising firm action against the Hungary coup and criticizing Soviet interference. Meanwhile a report notes a traffic collision causing about 10 dollars in damage on 17th Street with two drivers named Jummer and Hanselman.
Members from Monroe Juda Clarno Brodhead Belleville Monticello and New Glarus gather for a Wednesday meeting at Turmer hall featuring a coat and suit revue led by club members. Dr John A Schindler will speak on drinking habits and Signer sisters perform yodeling and Swiss songs. A skit by Mrs Palmer and Mrs Klassy includes a lunch social led by Monroe Victory Learnland Live Happy Hour Merry Homemakers Third Tuesday club chairs kitchen activities Flowers and decorations coordinated by Innrs Grimm Waelti.
The report notes Western powers object to two Soviet backed names while differences over Austria Hungary and Greece Balkans shape UN talks. Russia may veto yes in Geneva and Gromyko expected to block findings. The U S backs Italys UN bid and seeks Axis nations inclusion to enable direct engagement.
Virginia June Wieman of Woodford earned a degree as part of St. Olaf College’s 210 graduates. Dr Ignatius Bjorlee of Frederick Maryland delivered the commencement address at the two day exercises ending the graduation program.
A long list of residents and visitors is noted across Madison Monroe Juda and surrounding areas. Names include Dr. and Mrs. G W Bear and families at Lake Wisconsin Okee Miss Joyce Brocklin Beloit and many travelers visiting relatives and attending events.
Enter summer session Marion Dearth Marie Neuen schwander and Mrs Helen Nin meman joined today. Monroe residents attended Zwingli service in Monticello celebrating the churchs 60th anniversary. Werner W Blum Mrs W Blum and others attended. Verna Kubly won first prize in a Madison radio jingle contest for a Milwaukee Clipper trip. Ruth Maurer and Marcel Bahler left for Tucson Arizona for an extended stay. Rev D Andrew Howeys car rolled but caused no damage. A lightning strike triggered a fire alarm at 14 06 Saturday. Henry Babler and wife take a month vacation from the Chocolate Shop including Yellowstone.
Mr and Mrs Lee Whitehead Browntown intend to leave Tuesday afternoon for Loyd Colorado. They will travel with Mr and Mrs Harold Van Metre and children Doris and Jimmy Monroe in a large bus bought for the trip by Mr Van Metre. The bus has a living area.
A fragment notes quarters being large enough to accommodate groups traveling to a visiting place. The text suggests logistical planning for lodging during an organized visit. No further details or identifiers are present.
Birthday celebration at Mrs John Rethstein’s home in Blue Mounds featured card playing community singing and luncheon. Other June birthday honorees included Mrs Joseph Rohner Miss Rosie Wettach Mrs Ida Frehner and Mr and Mrs John Wettach with many relatives in attendance.
Mrs Edith Wheeler of Janesville auctioned two dolls during the Block family reunion drawing to raise funds for the event. Walter Timm was reelected president as 85 relatives gathered for a picnic at East Clarno church. Fred Roth and Dorothy Block were reelected officers. Visitors hailed from Beloit and Freeport along with relatives from Davis Brodhead Juda Clarno Monroe South Wayne Winslow and nearby towns. A birthday anniversary dinner for Mr Kubly was also held with many relatives attending.
Rev. Guy R. Nelson, former Monroe Methodist pastor, was reap pointed area executive secretary for survey and research by the Milwau kee Wesley quarterly conference at the 101st Wisconsin conference in Fond du Lac. Other ministerial appointments include Rev. H. A. Graubner to Evansville and Shores and Rev. John S. Hubner to Footville and Plymouth.
Republican leaders accused President Truman of politicizing his Kansas City address while outlining a broad domestic program. Senator Dworshak criticized reclamation funding as entangled with politics, and Senator Baldwin called the speech a campaign document. Democrats defended the message as a straightforward policy outline. Dr. Charles A. Briggs and Mrs. H. F. Cunningham to attend the event.
President Truman called for higher minimum wages broader social security and equal educational opportunities. He framed water projects reclamation and power programs as investments and urged Congress to fund them after careful reflection and consideration.
Official remarks indicate Rennebohm has not yet acted on Sheriff George Hantey of Milwaukee's admissions of buying and selling several new automobiles. He expects a report from Homer Bell of the motor vehicle department and will confer with the attorney general before determining next steps. Rennebohm reflects on his tenure since Gov. Gooodland's death and says he aims to handle state issues as Gooodland would have.
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