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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1945
Page
6
Wisconsin weather forecast notes partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday with cooler conditions in the south tonight and warmer by Tuesday. Last week records show high 70 and low 51 with Saturday’s 3 pm high 72 and low 51. Year ago today high 74 and low 54. Precipitation since Saturday listed as BS. Barometer read 29.40 at 3 am and 29.60 at 3 pm.
The notice lists expiration dates and eligibility for Red Blue and Sugar stamps across Book 4 categories including E through Z-2 meals fats and oils, canned goods, shoes, sugar, gasoline coupons, and fuel oil. It also notes ration boards accepting applications for increased B rations and outlines coupon validity through the current heating season.
In the Circuit Court Friday Judge Harold Lamboley granted a divorce in the case of Fred Weibel of Spring Grove versus Hedy Weibel of Bay City Michigan. The decree awards Hedy Weibel custody of two minor children with monthly support of 10 dollars until they reach 16.
Grover Adams of Madison was fined five dollars plus costs for driving without a license after appearing in justice court Saturday. The case followed a frene by Highway Officer George W Armstrong.
Mr and Mrs Henry G Leuzinger of Orangeville welcome a daughter born June 11 at St. Clare Hospital. Mr and Mrs Roland E Spindorf of Albany announce a son born June 10.
The report names medical professionals Edward S. Blum Frank L. Hamblin and others in Beloit Albany Brodhead Winslow Monroe Rockford and surrounding areas along with surgical staff Joseph B. Huber 1511 17th Avenue and a list of dismissals including Frank Mayford Linda Wieland Jerry Sauer Arthur Keen Roger Plate Ann Marty Mrs William Kebly Charles L. Chase Karen Kindschi Steven Post and others.
An unconfirmed London report claimed two children in Germany were believed to be the offspring of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun. Officials in Paris and London reportedly had no comment on the alleged search, with the report naming a five year old boy and a four year old girl as the children.
At the San Francisco United Nations talks a compromise appears possible as big powers agree no veto can block discussion of disputes. Evatt of Australia pushes to restrict the veto while Sen. Connally backs the hard position for maintaining force veto. Russia and allies show willingness to cooperate and advance plans for trusteeship expedients to speed a conclusion.
The governor criticizes a 1945 political party designation bill, arguing it would bar candidates from seeking office under their chosen party. He cites past party switches and 1938 coalitions, asserting a party should stand on its own principles without statutory crutches and that his conscience forbids signing the measure.
Ottawa reports Canada votes today to choose a new parliament in the first general election by the Allied nations since Europe’s end of war. Prime Minister W L Mackenzie King and the Liberal party, in power since 1935, face a three way race led by John Bracken and the reorganized Progressive Conservative party once Conservative.
Local brief lists residents and visitors with weekend and travel details. Names include Phoebe Chadwick Verna Mulligan Marian Laeser Betty Segner Eileen Swanton Jack Hamilton and many others with towns such as Madison Monroe Rockford Milwaukee and Browntown. The item records domestic travel, visits, and weekend stays across Wisconsin and nearby areas.
Misses Bernice Thompson Monroe and Shirley White Dar lington arrived in Freeport last evening after a vacation in St Louis. They visited Miss Thompson's great aunt Mrs Theodore Pieper and family. They were met in Freeport by Mr and Mrs Vilas Thompson Jr and son Vilas plus Miss Irene Thompson and Robert Wilde.
First U. S. Marines advance through Itoman amid heavy Japanese machinegun and mortar fire as fleets report no capture yet by Fleet Adm. Nimitz. The 96th Division comes under reciprocal fire from caves while the 7th Division battalion uses flame throwing tanks on 88 caves. Tokyo radio claims Allied shipping losses near Okinawa with a sinking warship and damage to another.
The 37th Infantry Division seized Bagabag in northern Luzon, pushing five miles toward the Cagayan valley and isolating a large Japanese force. MacArthur reports weekly Japanese deaths at 5,911 and 725 captured, with total campaign losses at 392,116. American losses 172 dead, four missing, 855 wounded.
John Augustus Cooper a 101 year old tree trimmer planned to resume landscaping work after his Saturday night marriage to 62 year old Julia Wespaper. The ceremony in the bride’s second story apartment was interrupted by neighborhood children with improvised noise makers but the wedding continued and well wishers settled the demands.
Funeral services held in Kahoka Iowa for Albert Isely 72 who died in Medill Missouri Saturday. The body to arrive at Shriner Neushwander funeral home Tuesday with rites at Greenwood Cemetery at 2 p.m. Rev J L Haack Brownstown to officiate. Survivors include two brothers Charles and Fred Medill and sister Mrs Clara All Medill. parents and a brother John are deceased.
Miss Alice Solberger formerly of Monroe has taken a bookkeeper position with Tela-Rad in Madison. She visited Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Miller of Monroe this weekend before departing to start her duties.
Gladys Gnagi daughter of Dr and Mrs W B Gnagi arrived Saturday evening by plane from Topeka Kansas to spend two weeks with her family and friends Gilbert Baltzer of the Badger Flying Service flew to Topeka for Miss Gnagi.
A special Monroe city council session is scheduled for tomorrow to handle the many applications for beverage and liquor licenses.
Ernest Riesen of route Monroe told Monroe police at 12:30 a m Sunday he was robbed of his billfold at a tavern after 6 p m Saturday. The loss included $40 gasoline coupons a driver license and other valuable papers.
Miss Grace Busjahn daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Busjahn Orangeville will graduate Wednesday from DeKalb NL Teachers college with a bachelor of science degree She was president of the Christian Fellowship club treasurer of the YWCA and made the honor roll all four years She will teach home economics at Newark NL high school next year
Mrs. Cora Leck Mrs. Lola Goodman Mrs. Monroe and Mrs. F R Bast returned yesterday from Waterloo Iowa after attending the funeral of their cousin LaVern Pick who died in Nashville Tennessee on Tuesday.
Mrs Marguerite Hansen 47 of Beverly Hills California died after a year long illness from heart disease. Born Marguerite Klassy in Monroe August 27 1897 she taught rural schools before marriage to Carl W Hansen on July 7 1919. Survivors include four sisters Mae Caroline Verona Perry Emma K Jenny two brothers Eugene R Evansville and George W and a half brother C E Klassy. Funeral services and cremation planned for Thursday in Beverly Hills with relatives traveling from Madison and Milwaukee.
James C. Downs Jr representing the National Association of Real Estate Boards testified before the House banking committee seeking a general rise in OPA rent ceilings. Admin forces push for price law extension as Senate debates two stabilizing amendments ahead of a Bretton Woods session.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Klemmer with two children and Mr. and Mrs. John Stauffacher with two children from Brodhead Monroe and Washington Township were dinner guests Sunday night of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Gemplers daughter.
The Ladies Missionary society of the Union Presbyt erian church will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday with Miss Emma Buehler.
Mr and Mrs E O Evans spent the weekend in Milwaukee visiting their daughters Miss Jean Evans and Mrs James Nolan.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lola Montgomery 72 a former South Wayne resident will be held at 2 p m Wednesday in the Raymond Montgomery home west of Browntown Rev Alvin C Rabehl pastor of the Monroe Immanuel Evangelical church will officiate and burial will be in Cadiz cemetery Five sons and a grandson will act as pallbearers.
Mrs. Richard Egan who died at St Clare hospital will be honored with funeral services at 2 p m Tuesday at the Silverthorne funeral home in Orfordville. Rev K C Farr of Footville Methodist church will officiate and burial will be in Maple Grove cemetery in Orfordville.
The body of Mrs. Tessa Walldren, 60, will arrive at Shrin er Neushwander funeral home Tuesday noon and rosary will be recited there at 8 15 p m. Rev. E C McCollow will conduct the funeral at 9 30 a m Wednesday in St Victor’s church. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery.
A CBS Manila broadcast says General MacArthur joined Borneo invasion operations and visited Labuan and Palawan as Allied forces push toward Celebes Bali Java Sumatra Malaya and Indo-China. The advance threatens enemy naval and air power and strips Japan of strategic leverage in the Indies.
Former secretary of the navy Joseph Daniels argues against peacetime conscription urging a dominant air power and voluntary enlistment. He tells the House postwar military policy committee that adequate pay education and advancement will attract volunteers and that only a small land force may be needed. Other groups prepare to testify supporting universal military training.
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