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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1952
Page
6
Partly cloudy today with local showers and thunder storms tonight and tomorrow. Warmer in the south Friday. Highs 70s north 75 80 south, cooler near Lake Michigan. Lows 50s north 60s south. Precip since yesterday 2.92 inches. Warmest city yesterday Phoenix 101, coldest Seattle 44. Sunrise 4 21, sunset 7 38.
Real estate transfers list two acre property in Spring Grove township from Jay D. McNair to Karl Jensen. Ray Wells transfers E of SW14 in Jordan township to Bert Wells. Clara Evans sells N 100 ft in length of Nt. 3 bik. 7 Foster's add Monroe to Floyd B. Coplien. Joseph Wong sells N 100 ft in length of It 3 blk 7 Foster's add Monroe to Floyd B. Cop lien.
Judge Harold J. Lamboley presides as Chester Strehlow of Verona is cited in small claims for failure to report an accident as required by law, assessed a $15 fine plus costs.
A list of speeding and traffic related fines from various defendants including John R. Maurer 21 of 131 22nd Avenue fined $10 and costs for speeding. Patrick W. Hennessey 40 Madison fined $17 for speeding. Albert Olson Jr. 19 Darlington fined $15 for muffler violation. Harvey Sexter 43 Milwaukee fined $25 for speeding. Norris L. Klingensmith 27 South Milwaukee fined $20 for speeding. Fred A. Hansen 45 Fond du Lac fined $20 for speeding. Kenneth Pullen 41 Kenosha fined $20 for speeding. Clay F. Motes 53 Kenosha and H. M. Schmid New Glarus listed for speeding and excessive noise with $10 and costs. Clayton Engen New Glarus fined $10 and costs for speeding. Ralph Sacker Monroe fined $1 and costs for stop sign violation. Judy Grocer Freeport and Wallack New Glarus noted for stop sign or turns violations with $1 and costs.
Max C. Ruf age 73 of 1425 12th Avenue Frank Nix age 63 of Benton Christopher Sherwin age 80 of Benton Ray B. Pallett age 55 of Madison Fred Tielke age 90 of Davis Illinois are listed in the notice.
Mr and Mrs Merton Wells of Footville announce a son born June 12. Mr and Mrs Robert Jordan of Warren announce a son born June 12.
The list includes Thomas Schiesser of South Wayne Ida Carter of Pearl City Debra Kay Hermanson Argyle and Carl Herrli Brodhead for medical notes John Fox Janesville listed for surgical Kenneth and Paul O’Brien Shullsburg Maynard and Paul Hefty Monticello and Jerry Kubly route 5 for tonsillectomy Dismissals names Louisa James Rosa Strahm Stuart Leopold and others with extensive family entries
Youth Council asks Park Board appointees Mrs Schindler and Mrs Cummingham to expand Youth Center hours this summer. They seek open both Wednesday and Saturday nights for students and graduates, reversing the prior plan that failed due to low Wednesday use.
Mrs. B W Binger fell Monday at home in Browntown sustaining a bruised cheek black eye and a strained shoulder. She is confined at home and cannot report to the telephone office for a few days.
Dan S. Markham editor and publisher of the Brodhead Independent Register declares he will print no more items on the local church controversy. He cites a desire for peace harmony and democracy and says the issue is closed for now and for all time.
The visiting editors were served Swiss style by Mrs. Dorothy Stauffacher and the Misses Doris Ann Tschudy, Jane Anderson and Jan Jones. Oswald Buesser and his daughter Ruth performed music and yodeling. Mayor Dunwiddie and Clarence Kemp spoke briefly while red geraniums in beer mugs decorated the tables. They visited Turner Hall and Lakeshire Marty Co to see cheesemaking, then departed for Mt. Horeb and Little Norway. A reception with Gov. Walter Kohler awaited them at the executive mansion.
Robert G King, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Herman King of Broklyn Route 1, left last Thursday to join the Navy at Great Lakes. He enlisted at Madison June 2 and prior worked for Oscar Mayer and Co. His address is 445 4594 Co 251 Recruit Training Command USNTC Great Lakes Ill.
Norbert E. Durgin, 45, World War II veteran, died Monday night at home. Chaplain Doran R. Zwygart led funeral rites with participation by the American Legion and VFW. Color bearers Wilmer A. Palmer and M. J. Hyland. Emil Boesch oversaw flag folding. bugler J. Herbert Steffen. firing squad formed by Co. K, Wisconsin National Guard, Green County. Service held at 2 p.m. at Shriner-Neushwander funeral home with Rev. Ralph K. Kofoed officiating.
Madison court records show John Carl Werren, 31, Monroe, fined 75 dollars with 30 days costs on a driving under the influence of liquor charge.
Ralph Corey, 61, of Minneapolis died yesterday from injuries sustained in a Saturday collision two miles north of Kenosha. He lived in Minneapolis and his death follows the crash that prompted the investigation.
Personal mentions include Mrs C S Pierce of Brodhead visiting. Lu Ann Hill from Janesville. Mr and Mrs Richard Jarman from Albany. and Mrs Rachael Elmer with daughter Gertrude Arping visiting relatives. Summer travels include Mr and Mrs Musselman to Denver and Oregon. Barbara Germann and others in New Glarus. a Dundee Illinois trip. and trips to Philadelphia and Monroe.
Beloit resident George Uhler was installed as grand master of the Wisconsin Odd Fellows. Mrs. Nina Hanson of Stevens Point became president of the Wisconsin Rebekah Assembly. Other officers named include Leo Hill Wisconsin Rapids deputy master. Reinhard Walter Mauston warden. Marvin Sorenson Milwaukee secretary. A W Johnson Racine treasurer. Emma Dickinson Augusta vice president. Ira Mae Bower Omro warden. Louise Payne Oconto secretary. Clara Breckler Fennimore treasurer.
Washington report states an Army inquiry cleared Gen Dodd and Gen Colson of fault in the Rose Island incidents. The conclusions were reversed by Gen Mark Clark and both officers were reduced to colonel after initial acclaim by Korea peers. Pace disclosed testimony to a House subcommittee amid proposals to invite neutral observers to inspect the camp per Truman’s approval.
United Nations fighter bombers and tanks blasted Chinese Reds on two western hills near Chorwon amid heavy fighting. Allied ground troops captured two high points as hundreds of communist troops were reported killed and wounded in six days of clashes north of Seoul. The flareup did not appear to signal a new Red offensive despite Panmunjom negotiations.
Chicago market reports barely steady prices as receipts of 87 coops arrive. Heavy hens 21 to 26 cents per pound, light hens 19 to 20, roosters 30 to 31, fryers or broilers 29 to 32.5, old roosters 18 to 19. Ducklings 29. Mallard ducks noted for irrelevant dogfight mention.
Howard Steinmann appointed director of the Bank of Monticello to succeed the late Nic Freitag who died April 7. Steinmann is a member of the Karlen and Steinmann Lumber and Feed Co.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Luedy of Albany have filed for Swiss passports at the clerk of courts in the court house. They plan to depart by airplane around July 15 for a two week visit to relatives in Switzerland. Ralph Luedy’s father Ernest, a former local resident later in California, has been living in Switzerland for more than a year.
Barbara Marty and Barbara Sowards reported their purses were taken from their unattended auto parked opposite Turner Hall. The thieves took about $30 and other identification.
Mr and Mrs W G Timms of Highway 69 South have returned from Roanoke Virginia where they attended the national convention of the Holstein Friesian Association.
Cpl and Mrs Russell Winters Mascoutah Illinois announce the birth of their first child a daughter born Monday at Scott Air Force Base Hospital Illinois Lois Brandt mother in law to the couple is the daughter of Edward and Mrs Brandt of 1903 6th Street Mr and Mrs Ross Winters Lena Illinois are paternal grandparents A second birth occurred last Thursday at the same hospital a son born to M Sgt and Mrs Eugene Stuessy grandson of Clarence and Mrs Stuessy of 1322 17th Avenue
Mr and Mrs Eugene Potter of Chicago name their new son Steven Neal. The child was born Monday. The Potters’ former surname is Hanselman as Esther Hanselman is the mother. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James W Potter and Mr and Mrs Oscar Hanselman.
Mrs. Helmuth Gruenberg of Juda was dismissed from St. Clare hospital after suffering a slight head concussion when a racer’s flying wheel struck her at the Speed Bowl on Saturday night.
On the Board of Trade soybeans fell while most grains advanced. Oats posted the largest gain as trading closed.
No change is noted in the condition of Miss Nell B Burgi of 1503 10th street who is recovering at St. Clare hospital after her car skidded and went out of control at the intersection of highway 69 south and 23rd street Tuesday morning.
A severe thunderstorm drenched the region with lightning and rain, flooding roads and farms. Livestock losses were reported near Robert Weiss farm, while Monticello and New Glarus suffered significant water damage. utilities and telephones were disrupted.
Special fury struck the north side as lightning hit six homes and sparked fires in two. Evanston police and fire stations reported a total loss of power for several hours, disrupting emergency services and local operations.
The Civil Aeronautics Board ruled that scheduled airlines must keep 5 percent discounts on round trip tickets. It denied Capital Airlines request to drop the discount and to lift a prior increase of a flat $1 per ticket. The decision reiterates the consumer-friendly terms and maintains the existing pricing structure.
In normal times about 90 million tons of goods are moved along the Rhine River each year, reflecting its crucial role in regional trade and logistics.
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