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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1949

Page

8

Real Estate Transfers And Noted Property Changes

Transfer records show Benjamin L due to pe pet Harold DeLess transferring to John Seger in Emerson Heights Monroe. Towns to Margaret Penn Huddiestone for one acre in SS ee township. Swann Belleville sells to Archie Watkins Exeter ship NW SW section 20 acres more or less per Blumer Co. Alexander.

Benjamin L Harold DeLess John Seger Emerson and Add City of Monroe Ivan J. Towns Margaret Penn Huddiestone One Acre Ee Township Ames Swann Belleville Archie Watkins Exeter John E. Blumer Alexander

Justice Cases Justice L A Koenig Appenzelier

Legal notices record Justice L A Koenig handling cases in Platte County with details incomplete from OCR. No court outcomes or dates clear, but references to Appenzelier and associated parties appear in the local docket segment.

Marriage Licenses for Lorraine Lewis and Lester Klitzke

Lorraine Frances Lewis and Lester Harold Klitzke filed marriage licenses in New Glarus township. The couple resides in the same township and plan marriage in the near term.

Lorraine Frances Lewis Lester Harold Klitzke New Glarus Township

Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Behar

The records note the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Behar at Records Hospital on June 17. The family resides at 1327 15th Avenue and the event is chronicled in local notices.

Robert Behar 15Th Avenue, Son Add Records

St Clare Hospital Surgical and Dismissals Report

The St. Clare Hospital lists multiple surgical and medical cases including Viola Shippy at Beloit and David Bear at 1823 11th avenue for tonsillectomy. Dismissals include Roberta Polley Ronald Walters Tana Loveland Bonnie Broge Carr ie Ruehlew Joyce Evelyn Igle and several others.

Viola Shippy Monroe Clarence Laird Beloit Charlene Keegan 13Th Street David Bear 11Th Avenue Sam Kuhl New Glarus Sharon Mae Benash Evansville Vernon Larson Brodhead Joanne Helmeid Route 2 George Schneider 15Th Avenue Agnes McAuliffe Gratiot Roberta Polley Ronald Walters Tana Kay Loveland Bonnie Broge

New Glarus Picked For Circus Pictures

Rev. Doc Waddell of Mills' Bros. circus will be photographed Sunday in New Glarus by Life magazine photographers. Known as “the only circus duke in America” he will preach to his canvas church and hold Sunday school on the circus grounds at the New Glarus ball park before the show Monday.

Waddell Mills’ Bros. Circus New Glarus Life Magazine New Glary N. Fuhrmann America New Glarus Ball Park

Gessler Brothers Graduate From Wisconsin

Arthur Gessler earned a bachelor of business administration from the university’s school of commerce and will work as assistant to the export sales manager at West Bend Aluminum Co in West Bend. Roy Gessler received a bachelor of science from the school of pharmacy and will reside in Madison with his family while employed by Rennebohm Pharmacy Co.

New Glarus Arthur Roy Gessler Henry Gessler University of Wisconsin School of Commerce Roy School of Pharmacy West Bend West Bend Aluminum Company Madison Rennebohm Pharmacy Co

Mrs Ray Frederickson Buys Madison Home

Mrs Ray Frederickson purchases a Madison residence and plans to move in September after her son Howard is discharged from the air force. Howard will enroll at the University of Wisconsin.

Madison Glarus Ray Frederickson Howard Air Force University of Wisconsin

Rhee Says South Korea Ready for North Attack

President Syngman Rhee stated Seoul is prepared for any attack from the north as South Korea braces for possible invasion. He warned that the republic would respond if aggression continued.

South Korea Seoul Syngman Rhee

Metcalf Services Scheduled Sunday in Darlington

Funeral services for James W. Metcalf 73 former La Fayette county sheriff will be at 2 30 p m Sunday in the Benton Methodist church. Burial will be in Benton cemetery. He died Thursday at his home in Darlington. He had served as village president coroner and clerk of courts and was justice of the peace. Surviving are his wife Annie two sons Dale of Chicago Lloyd of Benton and a brother Clyde of Darlington.

Darlington James W. Metcalf Lafayette County Benton Metcalf E. J. Jeffrey Darlington Methodist Church Nelson- Sharer Paul Wright Hugh Moore Philip F. LaFollette Moore Sherman E. Smalley Bennett Everson Annie Dale Chicago Lloyd Clyde

Pickups Along The News Beats Unearth Old Coins

Workmen excavating sewer connections at the southeast corner of the courthouse square found several old coins this week. Allie Holtshopple said more were badly corroded, suggesting they lay underground for decades, possibly since before the square was paved in 1913. The coins hold no collection value but the large one cent pieces are curious remnants of another century.

Court House Square Allie Holtshopple

Funeral rites for Marion F. Arnold held by veterans

Military rites for Marion F. Arnold Browntown who died Tuesday were conducted today by the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Services were at 1 30 P M at the Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev Ralph K Kofoed officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers James S Bray Herman D Fritz Lester M Johnson Clifford H Snively Leon Schmidt Alfred Henning Jr. Chaplain Harold C Heimann. Forrest H Riese led Co. K firing squad. American Legion color bearers William Schillinger Leon J Schroeder. VFW bearers Wilmer Palmer Frank H Haren. J Herbert Steffan was bugler.

Marion F. Arnold Browntown American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Shriner- Neushwander Ralph K. Kofoed Greenwood Cemetery James S. Bray Herman D. Fritz Lester M. Johnson Clifford H. Snively Leon ?. Schmidt Alfred Henning Jr Harold C. Heimann Forrest H. Riese Co. K William Schillinger Leon J. Schroeder VFW Wilmer Palmer Frank H. Haren J. Herbert Steffan

Police Detective Becomes Anglican Rector in June

Arch ie Veness 55 from Pednor a former London Metropolitan Police detective inspector will be ordained as a priest in the Church of England next June. Veness studied at Trinity College Cambridge and spent 26 years in policing before retiring in 1947.

Cambridge Archie Veness London Metropolitan Police Scotland Yard Church of England Veness Pednor Trinity College

Truck Driver Killed In Kenosha Accident

Harold Jensen, 38, was crushed between a semi-trailer and another truck while inspecting rear doors in Kenosha. Kenneth Gentz, the other driver, told police he drove his cab between the trailers as Jensen approached.

Kenosha Harold Jensen Kenneth Gentz Jensen

Washington Island native named counsellor at Nanking Embassy

The State Department announced Edward Gatewood Trueblood of Washington Island Door County Wisconsin has been named counsellor of embassy and chief public affairs officer at the Nanking China post.

Washington State Department Edward Gatewood Trueblood Washington Island Door County Wis Nanking China

Personal Mention Roundup of Delocalized Travels

Mrs Will A Geigel week ending in Chicago. Miss Bernadine Goebel spent the day in Freeport. Mrs Louise Booher visiting son Lee Booher Milwaukee. Mrs Richard Harris and Saaeiee in Free Port. Mrs Ted Mellen berger from South Wayne today. Leon Schmidt Jr. in Freeport visiting grandfather Rudy Datt. Miss Lois Anderson visiting a month with sister Mrs Charles Griffith Milwaukee. Mrs Mervin Wilson attended Alpha Sigma Alpha reunion yesterday and today in Whitefish Bay. Mrs Russell W Prien and son John to Cleveland to visit her father Jacob Reger for a week. Mrs Frieda Weber and daughter Mrs J William Tschanz weekending in Milwaukee with daughters Miss Ann Weber and Mrs John R Gibbons. Mr and Mrs Fred Coplien leave tomorrow for a week at Yellow lake near Webster City. joined by daughters Mrs Arthur Gibbs Beloit and Mrs Golden Ottestein Milwaukee. Mr and Mrs Orville Bear, Mr and Mrs Elwood Scherer, and Mr and Mrs Wilbert Ott attend open installation of Women of the Moose at Madison last evening. Miss Audrey Ruch returns to Beloit this evening after a week with parents Carl and Mrs. Ruch. She leaves tomorrow with Miss Sharplet Britton for Menominee Mich to visit Britton parents Clyde and Miss Britton.

Will A. Geigel Chicago Bernadine Goebel Freeport Louise Booher Lee Booher Milwaukee Richard Harris Saaeiee Free Port Ted Mellenberger South Wayne Leon Schmidt Jr Rudy Datt Lois Anderson Charles Griffith Mervin Wilson Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority Whitefish Bay Russell W. Prien John Cleveland Jacob Reger Frieda Weber J. William Tschanz Ann Weber John R. Gibbons Fred Coplien Carl Ruch Sharplet Britton Menominee, Mich Britton Clyde Britton

Waitkus Better Will Play Again After Shooting

Eddie Waitkus spoke with reporters from his Chicago hospital bed describing the event as a bad dream. The Phillies first baseman said he will play baseball again, though doctors cautioned a return this season is uncertain after a .22 caliber rifle wound to the chest.

Chicago Eddie Waitkus Philadelphia Nationals Ruth Ann Steinhagen Waitkus L. L. Braun Chicago Cubs Phillies

Plymouth Exchange Reports No Sales and Steady Market

The Wisconsin cheese exchange reported no sales today and a steady market. Bids remained unfilled with three car cheddar bids at 30 cents and two car single daisy bids at 32 cents.

Plymouth Wisconsin Cheese Exchange

Premature Quadruplets Die Moments Apart in New Jersey

Four premature babies, two boys and two girls, died within 15 minutes of each other this morning, about ten hours after birth. Their mother is Mrs. Raymond Caffrey of Union Beach, New Jersey.

Long Grand N. J Raymond Caffrey Union Beach

Middies Visit Britain on Eight Day Naval Tour

Portsmouth reports ten U. S. warships led by the 45,000 ton battleship Missouri sailing at dawn for an official eight day visit to Britain. Four thousand officers and men and 1200 Annapolis midshipmen aboard for a six week training cruise comprise the crew.

Britain Portsmouth U. S Missouri Annapolis

Brodhead Youth Earns Eagle Scout Award

Guy Pierce a 15 year old son of D I and Mrs D I Pierce of Brodhead received the Eagle Scout award at a Sunday court of honor at the local athletic field. He is one of five in troop 108 with Tom Richards as scoutmaster and Arnold Ayres as assistant. Other Eagles are John Derning Jr William Heins Don Conway and Werner Weissenfluh. His electives included carpentry home repair reading scholarship farming layout and building arrangement. Thirteen requirements covered swimming first aid lifesaving personal and public health cooking camping civics bird study pathfinding pioneering safety and physical development. He is grandson of the late J B Pierce longtime Green County supervisor and chairman.

Guy Pierce D. I. Pierce Brodhead Tom Richards Green County Arnold Ayres John Derning Jr William Heins Don Conway Werner Weissenfluh Guy J. B. Pierce Green County Board of Supervisors

Social Events Hostess Brings Out Bridge Honors

Mrs Arthur P Benkett hosted the Entre Nous bridge club at her home 1403 17th avenue last evening. Two tables played with honors to Mrs La roy Dodge, Mrs Charles R Kohli, Mrs Fred L Kohli and J Ray Fitzgib. Mrs John D Germann at 1416 14th avenue entertained yesterday afternoon. Two tables played with honors to Mrs Albert Voegeli and Mrs L A Moore.

Entre Nous Arthur P. Benkett 17Th Avenue Mmes. Laroy Dodge Charles R. Kohli Fred L. Kohli J. Ray Fitzgibbons John D. Germann 14Th Avenue Albert Voegeli L. A. Moore

Oldest Warren Man Led Civic Affairs

J L Graham 93, Warren’s oldest retired citizen, began making wagons and carriages in 1885 and later furnished farm equipment. He shifted to real estate before retiring in 1940. He served as school board president, town clerk for 52 years, led Warren fair board, and held numerous local offices. He was born in Portland Maine and married to Sarah Jane Roberts.

Warren J. L. Graham J. L Graham Ridgely Odd Fellows Lodge Warren Fair Board Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Portland David Livingston Explorer Sarah Jane Roberts Woodbine Water Street Jane Lund

Monticello Social Roundup Visitors and Gatherings

Mrs O D Curtis notes a Sunday visit by Mrs John Herschlieb and Mr and Mrs Fred Roethlisberger in Monticello. Various gatherings include dinners hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry Elmer with multiple guests from Monroe Madison and New Glarus. Local residents host callers from Lancaster Madison Verona Milwaukee and UW students John Richards Jr and Melvin Lynn returning home for summer.

John Herschlieb Madison Fred Roethlisberger Henry J. Elmer Herman Elmer Monroe Lora Pease Merlyn Loveland LaVone Frederick Dahms Lancaster Stanley Dixon Bobby Robert Wild New Glarus Lydia Voegels Richard Fannie G Frieda Benkett Rosa Roth Ray Blum Diane Henry Duerst Ray Richardson Kenneth Nancy Verona John Elmer William Gray Milwaukee D. L. Zentner Frieda Hageman Ed Mills John Richards Jr Melvin Lynn University of Wisconsin

Pinnow reunion set for Sunday at Recreation Park

The 21st annual Pinnow reunion will be held Sunday at Recreation Park. Attendees are expected from local communities to reconnect and share memories at the outdoor gathering.

Postmaster Buirkhard Attends Wisconsin Conventions

Postmaster John J. Burkhard leaves for Green Bay to attend the Wisconsin Disabled Veterans and Wisconsin Postmasters association conventions. He plans a return late next week.

John J. Burkhard Green Bay Wisconsin Disabled Veterans Wisconsin Postmasters Association

Employed at Park Miss Olson and Mrs Stauffacher Work at Recreation Park

Miss Donna Lois Olson and Mrs John Stauffacher are employed at the office of Recreation Park, taking roles within the park's administrative operations.

Donna Lois Olson John Stauffacher Recreation Park

Phillip Marty Jr Receives High Honors at Madison Convocation

Phillip Marty Jr son of Mr and Mrs Phillip Marty completed his pre med course and was among the seniors to receive high honors at a convocation held yesterday in the Memorial Union Madison.

New Glarus Phillip Marty Jr Phillip Marty Memorial Union Madison

Smiths welcome son in Mattoon Illinois

Mr and Mrs Chester Smith of Mattoon Illinois are the parents of a son born yesterday Mrs Smith is the former Joyce Albright daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Albright also of Mattoon The Albrights previously lived in Monroe

Bagley Improves at Racine Hospital After Crash

Albany special Sgt. George Bagley injured in a June 3 plane crash at Racine shows continued slow improvement at St. Luke's hospital. He sustained serious head injuries, compound fractures of both ankles and internal injuries.

Bagley Albany George Bagley Racine St. Luke’s Hospital

UW Albany Graduation Announces Two Local Graduates

Sam Ferguson son of Mr and Mrs Chester Ferguson and Kathleen Lewis daughter of Mrs Lena Lewis and Orin Lew is graduate from the University of Wisconsin Ferguson plans to enter the medical school this fall while Miss Lew intends to teach

UW Albany Sam Ferguson Chester Ferguson Kathleen Lewis Lena Lewis Orin Lewis University of Wisconsin Ferguson Miss Lewis

Moody Bible Institute Enrolls Florence Grunder

Miss Florence Amelia Grunder daughter of William Grunder route 5 enrolls in Moody Bible Institute four week summer school in Chicago Illinois for summer study at the Moody program

MOODY Florence Amelia Grunder William Grunder Route 5 Moody Bible Institute Chicago

Visit Mother Here In Indiana Family Trip To Graduation

Mr and Mrs Herbert J Brown and daughter Sue of Valparaiso Indiana stay overnight with Mrs Henry Brown on to Madison to attend graduation exercises for their son and brother Gordon. Mr Brown plans a Canadian fishing trip with friends and their son will return home with the rest of the family.

Herbert J. Brown Sue Valparaiso Ind Henry Brown Madison Gordon Brown

Visiting Byers Arrives for Visit with Grace and Morna

Mrs. Joseph R. Byers of Pasadena California arrives this evening with her sisters Mrs. James Donovan of Wilmette and Mrs. Thomas Saunders of Salem Massachusetts to visit Misses Grace and Morna.

Byers Joseph R. Byers Pasadena Calif James Donovan Wilmette Thomas Saunders Salem Mass Grace Morna

Byers Family Attends Mt Holyoke Commencement

The Byers family from 1736 13th street and their brother B. B. Byers with wife and daughter Mary plan weekend visits at the Byers home. They return to Duluth after Mary’s Mt Holyoke College commencement in South Hadley Massachusetts where she earned a social work degree and will work with Girl Scouts in the East.

Byers 13Th Street B. B. Byers Mary

Car Entry Reported in Reading Near Swiss Colony

George Nelson of Reading Minnesota told Monroe police that his car was entered Wednesday evening while parked near the Swiss Colony.

George Nelson Reading Minn Monroe

Daughter Barbara graduates at Our Lady of Bethlehem academy

Mrs Barbara Springberg attended graduation exercises yesterday as her daughter Barbara was ranked second in her eighth grade class at Our Lady of Bethlehem Academy LaGrange She will spend the summer with her mother in Monroe before entering high school next fall at Name Academy Milwaukee

Barbara Springberg Barbara Our Lady of Bethlehem Academy LaGrange Monroe Mo of Name Academy Milwau

Disloyalty Denied By Judith Coplon

Judith Coplon testified she has always been loyal to the United States and signed a loyalty pledge while at the justice department. She denied being a communist or passing government secrets to Valentine A. Gubitchev. Federal agents said secret counter espionage material was found in her purse.

Washington Judith Coplon United States Justice Department Archibald Palmer Miss Coplon Valentine A. Gubitchev New York

Czech Archbishop Beran Held Under House Arrest in Prague

Archbishop Josef Beran, leader of 9 million Czech Catholics, is effectively prisoner in his palace as communists tighten control. Police raided the consistory, arresting two priests while barred entry and access points to the palace were controlled by security. Beran has opposed government moves to seize church schools and shut church papers.

Prague Josef Beran Czechoslovakia Beran Archbishop Beran

Size comparisons of Brazil United States and Argentina

Brazil is described as somewhat larger than the United States and about three times the size of Argentina. The statement uses rough geographic scale to contrast the three countries.

Brazil United States Argentina

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Daily Record Morhiy Ene Sa Aococoeenld Anne Ion Tamenne Seneevemen Ra Panne Oveeeeemes Cen MT . A Ua Seneeener Nu Ooernnge Abd Oo Eee Justice L. A. Koenig Appenzelier Platte A Os and Fred Schaffitzel Evans St. Clare Hospital Circus Pictures Plymouth Exchange Arrow Wembley Botany Schielzes Monticello O. D. Curtis Dee Stradford Schaelzes Kubly Paint Store Monroe Hotel Dad P.J Glover, Pleetway Textron Schaelzas Monroe
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