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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1948

Page

6

Weather roundup reports warmest and coolest US cities

Daily Records show showers tonight and tomorrow with little temperature change. Last week’s high 77 and low unspecified. since Saturday 1 p.m. high 83 and low 53. Year ago today high 80 low 52. Barometer 1 a.m. 29.56. San Antonio Texas was the warmest U S city yesterday at 101 while Sault Ste Marie was the coldest.

U. S. Yesternnday San Antonio Tex Sault Ste, Marie Hich

Real Estate Transfers in Monroe and Brodhead Areas

Real estate transfers listed include A. Davis with wv m pueh jer and parcels in Davis Becker addition Monroe. Later Benkyck transfers to Jee Mary with lot 10 and 130 in Brodhead city. Jack M Schlittler transfers to Martin C Hutzel for land in townships 1, 2, 3, and 4 in Brodhead city.

A A. Davis M. Puehjer Davis-Becker Monroe Benkyck Jee Mary Brodhead Jack ‘M. Schlittler Martin C. Hutzel

Deaths: Mrs Martha Rouillard 73 Chicago Miss Nettie Smith 66 Brod head

Two death notices list Mrs Martha Rouillard aged 73 of Chicago and Miss Nettie Smith aged 66 of Brod head. The notices provide basic identifying details without further biographical information.

Martha Rouillard Chicago Nettie Smith Brodhead

Final Tribute Paid At Pierce Services

A large crowd attended double funeral services for Mr and Mrs J B Pierce in Brodhead following their deaths in a crossing accident at Haugen. Masonic rites were held at Greenwood cemetery with Pierce noted as a 32nd degree Mason. Representatives from Hardware Mutual Insurance Co attended, and details emerged as relatives traveled from Milwaukee and other cities.

Brodhead Congregational Church J. B. Pierce Haugen J. C. Robertson Gilbert Swartz Vilas Swartz Masonic Order Brodhead Green County Pierce Greenwood Cemetery Frank Mauermann Hardware Mutual Insurance Co Whic Pierce Bear Lake

St Clare Hospital Surgical and Dismissals List

A list from St. Clare Hospital shows surgical patients Mrs Herbert F Gar key Rockford Ellen Rubi 1208 9th street Mrs Joseph D MecKearn Beloit Mrs Christ S Moen sr Argyle and Jacob Hassig Monroe Kenneth H Meinert Rockford Mrs Albert J Gibbs Brodhead Mrs Richard C McGowan Blanchardville Dismissals include Walter Ruf Mrs John Monahan Tilmen Hegge Mrs Wilfred Sandridge and daughter Mrs Edwin Kundert and daughter Mrs Frederick Wittwer and son Mrs Russell Coplein Daniel Janke Ramona Zauge Herman Bell Patricia Lou Parker Kenneth Rhyner James Janet Joyce Schultz Mrs Edmund Olson and daughter and son Mrs Thomas Chenous and daughter Mrs Ole Heggelund Mrs Walter Kubly and Son James Hanson Joseph Bernini Mrs Milford Martin Sandra Waligorski Mrs Lloyd Staf fon Alvin Blanchard Naomi Hackbarth and Ronald Appleman.

Herbert F. Garkey Rockford Ellen Rubi 9Th ‘Street Joseph D. MecKearn Beloit Christ S. Moen Sr Argyle Jacob Hassig Monroe Kenneth H. Meinert Albert J. Gibbs Brodhead Richard C. ‘McGowan Blanchardville Walter Ruf John Monahan Tilmen Hegge

Monroe Relative Learn Chicagoan Death

Rouillard 73 of Chicago received word of death Saturday evening. Sister of Mrs Roy Lovelace. Parents late Mr and Mrs John Magnus were known in Woodford. Funeral services in Chicago tomorrow attended by Donald Lovelace Ray Lovelace Selmar Severson Ruth Joanne and Roy Lovelace Jr.

Mouawe Ettha Rouillard Chicago Roy Lovelace Rouillard

Wisconsin Draft Plan Names Courtenay as Director Candidate

Rennebohm stated he would not nominate Bentley-Cortenay of Madison as director of the state selective service if President Truman signs the new draft bill. Plans for Wisconsin selective service were discussed by the five leaders Courtenay and Brig. Gen. John F. Mullen, state adjutant general.

Rennebohm Bentley

Four Highway Crashes Investigated by Police

Police investigated four automobile crashes occurring yesterday and this morning with no injuries. A broken telephone pole and damaged fence were found two miles north of New Glarus on Highway 69 from an old model car that fled the scene. Evidence included part of a can fish pole and line. the incident likely happened before 3 p.m. Herman Bruegger of Brodhead lost control on a wet curve on Highway 11 near Cream Ridge cheese factory at 7:40 last evening while driving his father’s car east. Norman Royer of New Glarus drove off Highway 69 near Monticello at John Elmer drive around 4 p.m. Fred Roehl of Orangeville left Highway 69 three miles south of Monroe at 7:45 a.m. when Roy Olson of Janesville turned into a driveway in a Durfee Roofing Co. truck. car damage was slight. Oran B. Mannarren of Freeport escaped injury at 12:16 noon when he lost control on Highway 69 north of Monroe, breaking several guard rails. car damage was slight.

Ruaway New Glarus Herman Bruegger Brodhead Monroe Cream Ridge Cheese Factory Bruegger Norman Royer Monticello John Elmer Fred Roehl Orangeville Highway 69 Durfee Roofing Co Roy Olson Janesville Oran B. Mannarren Freeport Montroe

Local visitors and residents noted in Monroe column

Personal mentions from Monroe list Mr. and Mrs. William Elliott from Monticello and Mr. and Mrs. George Schuh visiting Milwaukee relatives. Lawrence Courtney of Jefferson spent the day with sister Mrs. Roy Zweifel. Fred J. Theiler returned to Plymouth after a week with his mother. Several families including the Sutters, the Frenzkis moving to Arizona, Towle family from Philadelphia visiting L A Moore, Zuercher family at their Decatur park cottage, and Lind from Madison with Dettwiler in Madison were noted. Weekend visits to Cave of the Mounds and University of Wisconsin graduation attendance appear among many local movements and relatives in Monroe and surrounding towns.

William Elliott Monticello George H. Schuh Milwaukee Big Fat Scratch Pads, Inc Times Office Adv Lawrence Courtney Jefferson Roy Zweifel Fred J. Theiler Plymouth J. H. Theiler Emil Sutter Frieda Sutter Frederick Kolb Cave of the Mounds Paul Frenzke Berkeley George Korn Frenzkis Arizona John F. Towle John Susan Philadelphia L.A. Moore Gottfried E. Zuercher Decatur ‘Park Sugar River Zuercher First National Bank George Lind‘cum Madison Carl Dettwiler Monroe Laurence Rickey Carol Blue Mounds Norman Lies R. A. Briggs Gibson City Ill Fred Lengacher Sr Fred Lengacher Jr Kenosha Louis Stocker Orangeville

Bertha Derendinger Attends Church Conference

Bertha Derendinger attended a Wisconsin delegation at a Defiance College conference that united Congregational Christian and Evangelical and Reformed student groups into the United Student Fellowship. The biennial program focused on personal faith, Christian fellowship, and USF aims, including a plan to raise 2500 dollars for 100 scholarships for Christian Japanese students in Japan and travel costs for a Japanese student with an American scholarship if they attend a summer church conference.

Ertna Verenainge Defiance Wisconsin Defiance College Congregational Christian and Evangelical and Reformed Churches United Student Fellowship USF Japan

Two Monroe Girls Plan To Attend Badger Camp

Mrs. Edna L Olson and Nan Moldenhauer depart for Madison to attend Badger Girls state as sponsored delegates from the American Legion auxiliary. Two hundred seventy-two girls have registered for the sessions. Gunmen escape with 399 dollars from a Cudahy filling station.

Monroe Badger Camp Edna L. Olson Nan Moldenhauer O. A. Moldenhauer Madison Badger Girls State American Legion Auxiliary

Miss Nettie Smith of Brodhead Dies After Illness

Miss Nettie Smith long time Brodhead resident and centennial farm owner died at St. Clare hospital after a six month illness. She was born March 27 1882 in Spring Valley township daughter of Archibald and Susan Harper Smith and lived in Brodhead all her life. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm New Comer funeral home with Rev J C Robertson officiating. Burial Scotch Hill cemetery. Pallbearers listed from Brodhead Evansville and Janesville.

Nettie Smith Brodhead St. Clare Hospital Miss Smith Spring Valley Township Archibald Susan Harper Smith Brodhead High School Archibald Smith Walter Smith New York Scotland Walter Smt Spring Valley Aiciety Women’s Christian Temperance Union Newcomer Funeral Home J. C. Robertson Congregational Church Scotch Hill Cemetery Seth Cain Robert Cain Evansville Ralph Mau Raymond Maun Janesville Morris May Roger Bernstein

Cub Scouts and Parents Picnic Tonight in Lincoln Park

Cub Scouts Pack No. 312 sponsored by Knights of Pythias led by Cubmaster William Wedesky meets at 7 tonight in Lincoln Park for a picnic. Activities include father and son leap frog balloon games three legged race ball throw and a balloon battle royal with awards to the Cubs. Food and refreshments prepared by the committee.

Lincoln Park Knights of Pythias William Wedesky

Two Monroe Youths Restricted by Judge

Judge Harold J. Lamboley of juvenile court restricted two Monroe youths, aged 12 and 15, to their homes this morning. One received a 30 day restriction and the other the entire summer after beer was taken from a parked truck at the brewery during the night following deliveries.

Monroe Harold J. Lamboley Juvenile Court

Funeral services for Andrew Heinzelman held at Shriner

Funeral services for Andrew Heinzelman 82 of 708 17th avenue were conducted at 2 p m today at Shriner Neushwander. Burial followed in Greenwood with pallbearers Andrew Tschudy William Schillinger Arthur Spoerry John Burkhard Jr Edward Schneider and Fred Beer named.

Andrew Heinzelman 17Th Avenue Shriner-Neushwander Greenwood Andrew Tschujdy William Schillinger Arthur Spoerry John Burkhard Jr Edward Schneider Fred Beer Monroe

Attends Graduation at University of Wisconsin

Rev L B Hastings attended commencement exercises in Madison with several former St Johns Milwaukee graduates receiving diplomas. Green County Shrine plans a special meeting at the Eugene hotel tomorrow evening to discuss proposed incorporation articles. John Schneider aged five and a half traveled solo from Chicago to Janesville to visit grandparents and accompanies his father Dr Robert Schneider to Chicago for a medical convention. Monroe delegates head to Wausau for VFW encampment with specified officers and auxiliary members attending. Mr and Mrs Louis Thomas of Galveston Texas visiting Green County relatives, he once worked on the Cotherman farm. A stolen Janesville car was recovered in Monroe. A Milwau kee paper features two pages on Mark and Marie Hoesly. Mrs Hoesly, Marie Blumer, recently placed fifth in Olympic trials. Mrs Arthur P Benkett returns from Madison after University of Wisconsin 1908 reunion.

L. B. Hastings Madison University of Wisconsin Qld St. John’s Milwaukee John Schneider Chicago Janesville Otto Schneider John Robert Schneider Chagrin Falls Louis Thomas Ualveston Tex Thomas Cotherman Highway 69 Moree Thomas Cotherman Green County Texas City Hoeslys Mark Hoesly Monroe Hoesly Mark Marie Marie Blumer England

Three Men Die In Explosion At Hercules Powder Plant

An enormous blast at the Hercules Powder Dynamite Co plant in Kenvil New Jersey today killed three men, according to a company statement. The explosion rocked the facility and halted operations as investigators began work at the scene.

Kenvil N. J Big Hercules Powder Dynamite Co

Summer Arrives Here Officially

Summer arrived officially today as clouds kept temperatures in the low 80s and the usual sun absent over Wisconsin. Showers swept the state yesterday and last night with broader rain forecast for tonight and Tuesday. Monroe logged .08 inch while Monticello saw heavy overnight showers. Federal Meteorologist Howard J. Thompson, in Milwaukee, noted the rain continued and suggested regulation summer weather might arrive by midweek.

Midwest Howard J. Thompson Associated Press Milwaukee Wisconsin Monroe Monticello Thompson

Hawthorne Melody Leads Parade in 1947 Palomino Show

The 1947 event features Pat Osmond and Evansville entries with Mare Class won by Haw thorne Melody and top placings for Twinkle Twigg Leota's Double Dot and Golden Honey. Parade Class honors go to Ramona's Double Dot with Golden Laddie and Sailor’s Golden Lass among top finishers. Two Year Old and Pair Classes see King's Ransom Gold and Topaz with Golden Nugget prominent, while Goldie and Golden Horse Farm claim foals.

Pat Fae Osmond William Bone Evansville Leota Meadow Golden Joey Cretine Hawthorne Melody Twinkle Twigg King’s Golden Choice Golden Honey Ramona Meadow Gold Joey Dixie Fair the Golden Zephyr Blaze Sam Cushing Mullins Stables DeKalb King’s Ransom Gold Phil Barry Barry Palomino Farm Oregon Dixie Lee Charles Dickey Sorrel Sop Stables Dixon Harry Perry Waterman Topaz Glenn Easton South Beloit Golden Laddie Allen Marshall Beloit Taffy Fred Sagadin Milwaukee Golden Nugget Desert ‘Gold Gold ‘Dust Golden Chief Beauty Trigger Joan Lameyer Freeport Sir Beige Bill Eddy Fred Eddy Son of Superman Gol

Beloit Horse Show Winners and Placings

The event awards include Children’s Horsemanship won by Golden Chief with Joan Stark of Prairie du Chien. second Cretine with Mickey Barry. third Ginger with Chris Sanford. fourth Yellow with Joan Lameyer. fifth Leota’s Double Dot with Sheri Stuad. Stallion in Hand topped by Toppy McDonald. second Golden Arbor. third Bronze Flyer. fourth Iowa Sonny Boy. fifth Desert Gold’s Gold Dust. Ladies Pleasure Horse won by the Golden Zephyr with Carol Easton of South Beloit. second Golden Chief with Topaz. fourth Gail’s Gold with Mrs Charles Dickey. fifth Gold Nug.

Golden Chief Joan Stark Prairie du Chien Cretine Mickey Barry Ginger Chris Sanford Joan Lameyer Leota Sheri Stuad Toppy McDonald Golden Arbor Bronze Flyer Iowa Sonny Boy Desert Gold Dust Golden Zephyr Topaz Carol Easton Glenn Easton South Beloit Gail Charles Dickey Sorrel Top Stables Dixon

Mrs Lottie Barthen Succumbs in Chicago

Mrs Lottie Barthen formerly Lottie Pollock dies in Chicago on June 14 after long Monroe residence. Survived by daughter Florence A Tree son Benjamin E Tree sister Gertrude Morrison and brothers Benjamin E Van S and Ralph Pollack. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm with burial in Montrose Cemetery Chicago. She was an Eastern Star member. Mrs Geigel of Monroe attended.

Sarten Monroe William Geigel Chicago Barthen Lottie E. Pollock Florence A. ‘Tree Benjamin E. Tree Gertrude Morrison Benjamin E van S Ralph Pollack Montrose Cemetery Order of the Eastern Star

Centennial fete draws hundreds to New Glarus event

Hundreds visited the New Glarus centennial celebration sponsored by the American Legion. A Saturday dance opened the weekend, followed by a 12:30 parade featuring the Madison Drum and Bugle corps, Oconomowoc Legion band, and Burkhalter’s accord ion band. The program included music, baton twirling, yodeling, and singing with the Oconomowoc band and Cardinal quartet from Madison and New Glarus yodelers performing in the evening at William Tell park.

New Glarus American Legion Wilhelm Tell Hall Madison Oconomowoc Legion Burkhalter Oconomowoc Cardinal Quartet William Tell Park

Pleasure Bend Entry Loots Change Stolen Near City Line

A burglary occurred at a location known as Pleasure Bend just south of the city limits on highway 69. Between $10 and $15 in change was taken after entry through a fire exit by removing door pins, according to sheriff's department investigators.

Pleasure Bend Highway 69 Sheriff's Department

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