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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1945
Page
6
A daily weather note reports considerable cloudiness tonight and Wednesday with showers in the north and west central portions tonight and statewide showers on Wednesday. Temperatures rise tonight but cool a bit north and west central Wednesday.
From yesterday at 3 PM through today the high reached 76 and the low 52. A year ago today the highs were 80 and the lows 61. Barometer stood at 29.63 at 3 AM and 29.58 at 3 PM. Warmest spot was Jacksonville Florida at 96 and Cheyenne Oklahoma was coldest at 43. Sunrise 5 20 and sunset 8 31.
Summary of ration validity and deadlines for Book 4 items including red stamps, blue stamps, shoes, sugar, gasoline, fuel oil, and B rations. Notes list specific letter ranges with good through dates and indicate ration boards accepting applications for increased B rations.
Walter Egli paid a $10 fine plus costs for reckless driving. Delbert Rothenbuchler of Monroe paid $1 and costs for reckless driving. Ben Hartwig pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was fined $3 and costs. Glen Balzly of Monroe paid $3 and costs after pleading guilty to drunkenness in justice court.
Essie Montgomery transfers lots 2 and 3 in block 11 of Brodhead addition to Monroe to Marshal DeRemer. Elsie Busjahn and others transfer a parcel in Cadiz town section town 1 range 6 to Ernest Busjahn.
Kenneth Paul Segner of South Wayne and Frances Marie Laes er of Monroe obtained marriage licenses.
Readable lines mention Anna Gemperli aged 79 of Monti a cello player, Christ Severson aged 86 from Fayette, and Florence Blanche Leona Gunderson aged 51 from Argyle. The brief note records personal details and places.
At St. Clare Hospital Grove Illinois a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Earl Hensley. In Belleville Mr and Mrs Donald Mundt welcome a daughter on June 11.
The legislature completed action on bills including longer liquor hours with Milwaukee taverns allowed to stay open until 2 a m on weekdays and 3 30 a m on Sundays while others close at 1 a m. Other measures funded barberry eradication and raised social security aids plus local relief and pension provisions.
The army transport Marine Robin and the navy flagship Admiral Benson led nine ships with 16 845 troops into New York Harbor the largest arrivals in a single day. The Robin carried 2716 liberated prisoners to Camp Shanks and 275 reassignment troops to Camp Kilmer. The Benson hosted 5012 liberated prisoners and 184 staff from the 97th Infantry, with units from the First through Ninth divisions and airborne troops. Soldiers cheered, giving Red Cross workers foreign money. one man danced with a Nazi flag aboard.
Medical and surgical case notes include names and locations such as Roger Fenrich Evansville and Norman Gruenwald Monroe route 5 with listings for other patients and addresses in Beloit Brodhead Rock City South Wayne and Monti cello. Dismissals mention Mrs Beutel Mrs Royce Mark Bakkus and others.
A series of social notes lists residents and visitors including Wilfred Johnson of Argyle, Alyce Wenger and An nette Zimmerman in Madison, Mrs. John Boyer with her parents the Aeschlimans, and David Gnagi visiting from St. John’s Military Academy. Also noted are A. G. Nelson acting as relief manager in Madison, Mrs. Robert Gempler visiting Chicago, Harrison Gates returning to Detroit, and news of Lola Montgomery’s death prompting family travel, with visits involving the Krugs of De Pere and Philadelphia, and the Wagner family in Janesville.
Christ Severson 86 of Fayette died at his daughter’s home after a stroke. Born Sept 11 1858 in Valders Norway he immigrated to America in 1886 and lived near Blanchardville and later on a farm near Fayette. He is survived by his son Sever and daughter Mrs Milo Peterson, a sister, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 1:30 from the Peterson home and 2 at Fayette church with Rev Clarence Benson officiating. burial Yellowstone cemetery.
Florence Gunderson aged 51 of Argyle dies at St. Clare hospital after a 12 year ailment. Born April 12 1894 in Argyle she attended Argyle High School Monroe Business Institute and college in Dixon IL. Survivors include two brothers Alva and Frank and two sisters Clara and Emma. Funeral rites set for 1 30 p m Wednesday Erickson funeral home and 2 p m Yellowstone Lutheran church with Rev A P Anderson officiating. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.
The report expresses dissatisfaction with operations and calls for a full reorganization of the VA medical division. It cites a strain from handling 18 million potential patients versus a system built for under 5 million, plus staff shortages red tape morale and pay issues. Wisconsin facilities Wood Milwaukee and Mendoza Alabama show mixed conditions amid abuse complaints and patient silence.
U S forces report 37 Japanese airfield strikes over Nippon and Kyushu with Liberators from Okinawa and fighters. Four small ships lost in Okinawa operations bring total U S naval losses to 314. U S 37th division advances toward Cagayan valley as Leyte graves rise to 106000 enemy dead. Burma sees mixed Japanese resistance as Allied troops press cleanup. A Puerto Rican combat team arrives in Hawaii joining Pacific forces.
Private Joe McGee of Worcester Massachusetts was reported serving a 14 day sentence at hard labor in the post guard house at Ft Devens after pleading guilty to an AWOL offense at summary court martial. His two year sentence for striking German war prisoners was rescinded recently.
In York Pennsylvania AP report, Harry Samuelsohn's meat market offers free meat butter or cigarettes with war bonds to honor Pfc Joseph Butler and 10 other service members killed in Normandy. Buyers of 18.75 dollar bonds receive a pound of meat or a pack of cigarettes, with larger bonds including butter.
The city street department blocks off downtown pavement to perform the annual marking of automobile parking spaces.
President Truman formally recommends an immediate 15 percent increase in Congressional salaries and a final minimum annual salary of 15000 when wage controls end.
Mrs Harold Meythaler formerly Helen Clark is resting in an eastern hospital after surgery. She lives in Alexandria Virginia and her husband works in the White House staff office at the Air Force in Washington.
A patient at Madison Methodist hospital in Monroe is identified as Albert Webinger. The case notes the patient's facility and location without additional details.
G U G G Cpl Lawrence H Courtney will speak Thursday evening to the Ladies of the G U G G about his experiences in a Japanese prison camp.
Pvt Odell Sandley arrived home after overseas service and captivity in Germany. He served in the medical division and will visit Monroe Freeport and Cadett with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Sandley before settling back at home.
Social events inform Maxine Mae Freitag of Woodstock Illinois and Russell LaVerne Osterberg of Garden Prairie Illinois will marry. The couple’s engagement was announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Freitag formerly Monroe residents. Columbians elect officers Harold J Lamboley was elected grand knight of the Knights of Columbus at the White building meeting with John Norton Thomas Gaughan Willard Bender M J Hyland Joseph J Whalen Louis A Koenig N J Musser Henry L Bauman and Herman Schmitz also chosen. A good attendance was reported.
Letters from Pfc Jerrold Brown in Burma and Pvt Brown in Austria recount life at headquarters awaiting mail and supplies, hopes for passing to see the Alps and Paris, and notes on censorship lifting. They describe living in ex German barracks among refugees, with mentions of Switzerland Italy and possible English travel.
Sergeant Elmer reports a Tigers pitcher in their squad and describes the talk as very interesting. Pvt. George E. Golackson writes from Germany about arriving after enlisting in November 1944 and going overseas in April. His mother Mrs G Golackson lives near Woodford.
Lt. Louis F. Janke son of Mr. and Mrs. E A Janke of 1923 9th street earned aerial navigator wings and commission at Selman Field Monroe Louisiana. He spent a brief period here before heading to Lincoln Nebraska for further training.
Krauss George W. Krauss GM 2/c is spending leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Leon ard Krauss following duty in the south Pacific.
Mrs. Richard R. Wagner reports her brother Cpl. Lester Krug has moved from Camp LeJeune to Cherry Point North Carolina. He joins the 9th Air Wing Band in the new assignment.
Relatives in Orangeville announce Pvt Walter Larson Jr has been promoted to corporal while stationed in the Hawaiian Islands. He is listed as serving with the army and is advancing in rank. The family notes his continued duty overseas.
Mrs. Paul H. Leck received word that her husband Pvt Leck is stationed somewhere in Germany. Mrs. Leck and daughters Wanda and Connie live with his parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Leo in Orangeville.
Navy Lieutenant (jg) John Marty has departed for Florida following a local visit. Details of the trip and destination were not disclosed.
Share-Cpl. Delbert C. Share arrived from Newport Arkansas to spend an 18 day fur lough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Share, while Mr and Mrs Adam Marty host visiting relatives for a few days.
Friends report Private First Class Fred A. Stricker of Camp Blanding Florida has been transferred to Camp Shelby Mississippi.
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