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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1949
Page
8
A 7 inch deviation in wording aside, the item notes fair conditions tonight turning cloudy with local showers by morning in the west portion. Thursday brings scattered showers and little temperature change.
Weather report shows yesterday afternoon high near 78 degrees and a low around 53. Year ago today highs and lows were 71 and 51. Barometer readings 1 am 29.30 and 1 pm 29.45. Fresno area reported 107 degrees with coldest in South Dakota at 42. Sunset at 7:39.
Norma Alice Peterson of Adams township and Gordon avis Peterson of York town ip. Avis Annette Jacobson and Murray Thornton Fisher both of Jordan township. Shirley Annrickson and Harvey Merlin Hartwig both of Jordan township. Evelyn Mae Mellenberger of Wayne in Lafayette county and Frederick Jacob Kum mer of Clarno township.
Hulda A Wirtz of Adams township was granted a divorce from Gottfried Wirtz of Adams at a Green County circuit court special term in Janesville. Grounds were cruel and inhuman treatment not involving physical violence. Hulda wins custody of a 13 year old daughter and a 16 year old son. A property settlement provides 2000 dollars yearly for three years unless remarriage occurs.
Bernard Burrison 71 of York township Marion Franklin Arnold 48 of Browntown John Arthur Olson 71 of Brod head Maurice Telfair 55 of Be ss Mrs Alma Disch 54 of Madison Mrs Clarence E Johnson 63 of Chicago were reported as deaths in notices.
Bernard Burrison of York township died at 7 05 in St. Clare hospital where he had been a patient since Monday. He was born in York township and leaves his brother John and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Blanchardville Lutheran church with Saether funeral home in charge.
Mrs William Rieder Jr elected president of the Knights of Columbus auxiliary at the KC hall meeting. She will assume office this fall after the summer recess, succeeding Mrs Harold J Lamboley. Other officers chosen included Mrs Addie Briggs as vice president Mrs T W Reilly as secretary and Mrs Raphael Daley as treasurer.
The Juda Woman's Club held its final meeting of the season on Thursday evening at the Eugene hotel in Monroe. A 6:30 supper preceded the meeting and social hour, marking the close of the club's activities for the season.
The Sun Shine girls class will meet at the home of Miss Marjorie Engelbretson this evening. Raymond Noonan of Orfordville was a Monroe business caller yesterday.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Anderson of Woodford announce the birth of their child on June 14 in a local hospital. The news notes the family joy and requests no additional details.
The list shows patients undergoing tonsillectomy and medical care at St. Clare Hospital including Ronald Walters Brodhead Evelyn Reigle Robert Derr Roberta Polly and others with addresses in Monroe Juda Juda and Albany. Dismissals include John Peschl Matilda Hefty Alden Piper and several others.
Local notices report Amelia Hein and daughter Effie from Albany visiting. Ted Altman visiting his sister Mrs Clifford Kempher in New Glarus. 22nd annual Benkert reunion scheduled Sunday June 19 at noon at Recreation Park. Also mentions camping trips near Whitewater and family visits in Winslow Argyle Milwaukee and Topeka.
The Monroe High School senior band was aired on WHA Madison this morning. Interviewed were band director Allan F. Barnard and WHA recording supervisor Donald Voegels. Mentions of the past spring district music festival and Monroe's musical status at the contest are referenced.
Mrs. Lois Michaelis Keen was named president of the Brodhead High School Alumni association at the annual meeting Friday evening. Miss Carol Meinert was named vice president Vernon Riemen secretary and Rodger Bernstein treasurer.
Jess Maurice Telfair aged 55 of Beloit died at St. Clare hospital at 1 03 p m after a medical stay since June He was born January 26 1894 in Chetek son of Byron and Margaret Telfair married Ada Hamilton November 26 1913 in Chetek He worked 29 years for Wisconsin Power and Light Co retiring recently Survived by two sons Byron Beloit and John South Beloit two daughters Mrs Roger Anderson Texas and Mrs Robert Guetschow Beloit seven grandchildren one sister Mrs Charles Gotham Chetek and three nieces Funeral services set for Friday at Rosman Vehling and Kinzer funeral home chapel Call hours Thursday 7 to 9 p m.
John P Ruef from Juda left St Clare hospital Sunday and stays at 1015 19th Ave for a week with his brother in law family unit. His 10 year old daughter Barbara Ann visited and contracted mumps Monday night prompting the stay together.
Wilbur Wells bought a lot one block south of the main street and is constructing a house. Save with a Want Ad.
Mr and Mrs Paul W Neu bauer travelled to Spring Valley Illinois to attend the funeral of Rev Paul Janeczko aged 72 who died Friday evening at his home local authorities reported the death prompted the family to gather for the services.
Harold E. Scherer attends the Wisconsin clinic managers meeting in Madison. The group consults with C. H. Crownhart secretary of the State Medical Society in the society offices to discuss national health insurance.
Judge Harold J. Lamboley attended the annual meeting of Wisconsin's board of juvenile county judges in Chippewa Falls. The past president of the state group joined sessions that will run through Friday.
Mr and Mrs Ben Mauerman and Mrs Harold Niles and sons Nathan and Harris have returned from Louisville Kentucky after visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Mauerman.
Attorney Joseph Viney of Monroe was admitted yesterday to practice before the federal district court at Madison. He was nominated by partner Randal J. Elmer of Fitzgibbons Elmer and Viney, with Judge Patrick T. Stone granting admission.
Dr and Mrs Stansbury arrived here last night to visit Mr and Mrs Robert, the couple's remarks noted. The visit follows a period apart and signals a family reunion in the city with plans to tour local sites.
L Rote reports the Stansburys came back last month from Japan where he served with the army medical corps. They drove from San Francisco to Beckley West Virginia to visit his former home. Dr Stansbury will begin a two year residency at Cook County hospital Chicago in July.
W. R. Schuetze and Edwin W. Schuetze entered a new long-term lease yesterday with the J. J. Schneider and J. C. Discher estates as the owners for their present store building.
Miss Florence Haren of 2121 11th Street suffered a heart attack during a KC auxiliary meeting last evening and was taken to St. Clare hospital.
Alvin Gess of Fergus Falls Minnesota and Mrs Addie Williams of Milwaukee spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Jess Goodman at 2113 Lith Avenue. Mrs Williams is a sister of Mr Goodman. Another sister and brother in law also present.
Mrs Charles Denney of Oran gville spent the day visiting the Goodmans.
Mrs. Frank Flannery is spending several days in Milwaukee as a delegate to a convention of the Daughters of Union Veterans.
Sunday reunion of the Priewe Schadewald and Stark families will be held at Monroe Recreation Park as residents publish wants ads boosting event.
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