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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1948
Page
6
The Daily Record notes scattered light frost in low lands across north and central portions. Tomorrow promises fair and warmer conditions. Highs near 70 and a low around 55 today. further details show a highest reading near 75 with minimal precipitation since yesterday.
Real estate transfers recorded including Sam W. Waelti selling It 9 block 2 Waelti Quinn addition Monroe to Edmund R. Anderson. C W Bennett transfers to Byron R Bennett Katherine Bennett Norton and J Roderick Bennett land see 14 Jefferson township.
Myra Belle Olsen of Lamont in Lafayette county and Theodore Lloyd Goebels of Monroeville Monroe Township obtain marriage licenses as local records list of civil events.
A hospital notice lists dismissals including Mrs Anna Williams and Mrs Frank Krause among staff and patients. Names appear with various addresses on 16th and 14th avenues and streets, including Mrs Ed Staffon, Mrs Herbert Lanz, Frederick Voegels, and others.
Senator Kelvin J Olson and his wife travel from California to Denver awaiting a flight to Philadelphia for the Republican convention. The pair recently attended their son Merlyn Olson's graduation from the University of Wisconsin in 1987 and his internship at Southern Pacific Railway hospital in San Francisco.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Hustad announce their daughter Ma mond J Cuneen Horeb engagement to be followed by an early fair wedding. Hustad works at a jewelry store and Cun een is connected with the post office. Club members dined at Grant's Maple Grove Inn and played cards at Mrs John O'Donnell's home with honors to several members.
Report notes yuan value collapse with speculated exchange rates in Shanghai and Tianjin. Official rate cited as 474,000 to 1 US dollar while unregulated markets quote around 2,300,000 yuan per dollar, signaling chaotic, volatile currency conditions and widespread speculation.
The American Legion hosts a four day fairgrounds event July 2 to 5 featuring an all Green County centennial extravaganza and Monroe's first July 4 fireworks in 25 years. Thrills include Crash Thompson and his daredevils, Funza poppin revue, Louis Topps circus, and a post noon carnival leading into evenings of entertainment.
Argyle residents contributed over $1000 for the Christian Rural Overseas Program drive held last week. The report highlights community generosity and ongoing charity efforts in the village and town of Argyle.
Personal mentions record numerous residents and visitors from Albany, Cable, Fond du Lac, and other places. Names include Mrs Harry Thurman Rita Benkert Amos John son Ernest Deininger Chester Tobin and others visiting relatives, attending events, or traveling to Chicago for the Discher twins graduation.
Pictures of Gill school Brooklyn township and Hillside Monroe township will decorate an educational booth at the West Allis Centennial. Images show interior and playground activities. Fisher, Llane, housed at Waupun prison, no 30173, sentenced to 12 to 18 months for taking indecent liberties with a minor. Clarence Lengacher invites Green county town and village chairmen to a University Hill farm fire demonstration on June 30 with modern firefighting gear and all day farm practice demonstrations starting 9:30 a.m.
Search crews deeper into charred DC-6 debris seek 24 unidentified bodies among 43 dead in Mt. Carmel crash. Actress Beryl Wallace producer Earl Carroll and two infants identified. others shipped in sealed coffins to families.
A 12 year old named Albert Fleming was bitten by a hornpout that clamped onto his finger after he pulled the fish from a pond. He was rushed to the city hospital where doctors freed him from the fish.
USDA summary notes hogs totaling about 3,300 with final prices 2.00 to 3.50 higher and weights under 300 pounds rising most. Salable cattle around 300 with steers and yearlings closing the week at 36.00 to 38.50, heifers 35.00 to 36.50, beef cows mostly lower except high good at 25.00 to 28.00. Top steers 38.75, record June, and choice fed heifers 36.75 as June peaks.
Rev. Joseph Ploshar, minister of health under the communist government, was suspended today from his priestly functions.
Local residents travel across Wisconsin visiting relatives in Crandon Antigo Madison Richland Center and Chicago. Marriage notices wedding of Avis Moser and Robert Fritz. Residents relocate move into new homes and nurses plan Kalamazoo move. Social visits include Hagar McGuigan Wahl Sebert Loe Olsen and others.
A senate proposal to special draft of doctors and dentists was dropped aligning with the house bill. Doctors and dentists under 26 are induced like other registrants and subject to call beyond the draft bill. Those who trained under wartime programs also fall under call. Overall manpower reaches 2,005,882.
Senator Langer accused Lucas of personal and political attacks during a filibuster about veterans being discriminated against in postmaster ratings. Lucas denied the charges as Knowland called for order, while the exchange touched on a brother-in-law’s five point boost and a veteran’s ten point decrease in exams.
House totals for armed services show army 837000, navy and marines 666882, air forces 502000 while June 1 strength stands at army 548000, air force 382000, navy 389000, marines 80600. Senate proposal to enlist 25000 aliens dropped. Registration likely 18–25. Veterans of World War II mostly exempt. Civilian components expand with reserves and guards. only surviving son exemption noted. Conscientious objectors may take noncombat duty or deferment if valid.
The proposals outline deferments for married men and dependents, student deferrals until graduation or age 20, and college year completion before draft. It calls for reserve service benefits, presidential power to seize noncompliant plants, civilian job reclamation rights, extended wartime voting, and a 21 month enlistment option for 19 to 25 year olds. The bill reestablishes the national selective service with a $12,500 director and local volunteer boards.
Alan Goldsborough announced he will rule next Thursday morning on the government request for a permanent court order to block a strike by three railroad unions. The engineers, firemen and enginemen, and switchmen had threatened a May 11 walkout, halted by a temporary restraining order. A further hearing in the injunction case scheduled for next Tuesday will not be held.
The Congregational Christian church merger commission recommended delaying any union with the Evangelical and Reformed church for at least a year. The report was sent to the general council’s biennial sessions, which will discuss it next Monday as the sessions run to next Thursday.
The 6.767 billion army appropriation for the year starting July 1 was approved today by the House and sent to the Senate. The Senate backed the measure by voice vote and sent it to the White House. The total is over 500 million below the presidential budget of 7.2766 billion, with earlier House and Senate figures at 6.5099 and 6.9157 billion respectively.
Portage resident Erwin C. LaPortage was elected grand commander for Wisconsin of the Knights Templar at the state convention. He succeeds Lloyd A. Landgren and joins a slate that includes re-elected treasurer George P. Nevill and recorder Bertram E. Brown. Other officers named include Irving J. Heller deputy grand commander Roy Holly grand-generalissimo Norman A. Auer captain-general Arthur J. Goetz senior warden Enos E. Barnard junior warden Clifford J. Brainerd John A. Gebhardt and Orin D. St. Clair.
Green county Department of public welfare reports May expenditures totaling $15,376.86 for 459 people. Old age assistance $10,598.50 for 275. hospitalization $240.28. medical and dental $0.83. Aid to dependent children $2,582.50 for 33 families and 95 children. Foster care $175. medical and dental $195.78. Blind aid $366 for nine. General relief $647.97 for 47 in 17 cases.
In Paris during a one hour general strike called by the communist controlled General Confederation of Labor workers hurled garbage at policemen and blocked a thoroughfare with their trucks.
Mrs. Casper Fiez 71 of Oostburg and former New Glarus resident died after a short illness. Born October 28 1876 in Eubikon Switzerland she came to America in 1904 with her husband. Surviving are her husband three daughters and two grandchildren. Funeral services set for Oostburg and Swiss Evangelical church with Rev Harvey Norenberg officiating. Burial in Swiss Evangelical and Reformed church cemetery.
Amvets national commander C Cory Jr. told the Wisconsin department convention that Congress has neglected World War II veterans. He cited two exceptions: raising subsistence for student veterans under the GI Bill and cash redemption of terminal leave bonds for enlisted veterans.
The Kiwanis Club hosts a Palomino Horse Show at the fairgrounds this Sunday to raise funds for an overnight cabin for Green County youngsters. The Monroe Mart promotes bargains, tailored suits, and home décor while urging readers to visit the corner showroom at 10th Street and 18th Avenue, Health Bath Building, for savings and style.
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