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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1945
Page
6
Daily Record notes fair warm weather with a Sunday outlook of partly cloudy skies and thundershowers. Reported temperatures show a high of 88 and low of 65, with barometer readings at 29.70 inches. Almanac lists sunrise at 5 21 and sunset at 8 35.
Ration notes list Red and Blue Stamp book use dates for June through August. Fat waste exchange offers one pound of waste fat for two red points and four cents. Gasoline coupons update through June 21 and June 22 with different gallon allowances. Boards accept applications for increased B rations and the five Period coupons remain valid through the heating period.
Etta Edwards transfers lot 4 and part of lot 3 in Brodhead's addition to Monroe to Frank Kubly, detailing the real estate change in the city records.
Odell Sandley age 21 and Vivian Mayer age 20 of Browntown received marriage licenses in Freeport. The filing indicates both parties are residents of Browntown and are pursuing nuptial formalities.
Mr and Mrs Edmund Engen of Belleville welcomed a daughter on June 22 at St Clare Hospital.
William Curran of Browntown and Anton Fluder greeted by Adolph Teuscher and Fred Jensen at the hospital. Pearl Aeschliman of Monro, Randolf Ronnerud, and others receive care as doctors monitor conditions.
Washington senators weighed U S adherence to the United Nations in an Associated Press poll. Senator Wiley of Wisconsin joined about 50 others voting yes. Michigan and Wisconsin officials showed mixed intentions with several senators ready to support while many were undecided or noncommittal.
London reported that Paris radio announced France will occupy the southern Rhineland the Saar Rhenish Palatinate most of Baden and parts of Bavaria and the Austen provines the meer pomeeeee will take part in the occupation after final agreement reached on zones
General Dwight D. Eisenhower says he will rest in an undisclosed location after returning to Washington to meet with Secretary Stimson. He rejects entering politics, reiterates his role as a soldier, and plans to resume duties in Europe as administrator of American forces and part of the German control commission in July.
Allied forces report heavy combat as Okinawa falls and American ships sink or damaged in the latest air raids. MacArthur announces Aparri recaptured in Luzon guiding a narrowing Japanese holdout with U S Sixth Army and guerrillas closing in Tuguegarao and San Juan as 20,000 enemy defenders face annihilation.
A stream of social notices lists residents and visitors including Mrs Paul Davis visiting in Madison and many from South Wayne Davis IL Monroe, Rockford, New Glarus, Waterloo IA and Ann Arbor. People travel for business, visits, and local events with several returning from destinations like Spooner and Camp McCoy.
The board of public works held a regular session in city hall to transact routine business. Mrs Ralph Bridge appeared on the Modern Homemakers radio program detailing the American Society for the Prevention of Cancer and its women's field army. Nellie W Kohli returned from Fallhall Glen after a 10 day Wisconsin librarians workshop.
Sources say the President hopes for a two thirds Senate vote on the peace charter well before his July meetings with Stalin and Churchill. He has reportedly discussed the plan with nearly all senators and aims for swift approval during a busy political period.
The New Glarus Swiss Evangelical and Reformed church marks its 95th anniversary with services at 10 30 a m led by Rev Walter J Stuckey and special music. Over 800 confirmed members have been served by seven pastors including Streissguth Zimmerman Etter Roth Elliker Rettig and Stuckey.
Nathan Thorp will lead singing Jean Marie Rabeh will play flute and lead the whistling chorus John Philip Sousa march King Cot ton and America close the program If rain delays force cancelation the concert may be called off to allow time for preparations Band members request ball players avoid near the band to prevent injury or instrument damage valued at over 350 dollars The park board sponsors the concerts and asks for cooperation from players.
Evansville hosts Monroe's Legion Juniors Sunday at 2 p m on their field. Monroe arrives after a rain called off home game with Evansville. Monroe recently lost 5-1 to Janesville and tied 6-6 with the Monroe All Stars.
At the Crimea conference Britain and the United States pledged to recognize Poland's expanded Warsaw provisional government once its exact composition and posts are disclosed. The plan invites several Polish émigré leaders to join the government. Britain questions supervision of elections and the fate of the Red Army remains unclear.
Rev Charles C Jones will preach at the ordination service of Rev Arthur Gard in Prairie du Chien Sunday. Gard, deacon at Holy Trinity Church, will be ordained priest by Bishop B F Ivins of Milwaukee who recently named Jones arch deacon of the Madison and will oversee missions in western Wisconsin. Walter Schwaiger, son of Mr and Mrs Jerome H Schwaiger Monroe, will accompany Jones to the ordination.
The report notes the largest price increases since 1939 for apples potatoes prunes and lard. It also states that Honduras uses the lempira as its monetary unit.
Grace Marie Foxwell and Rev Bernard Kassilke wed in Yorkville with a white peony floral altar display and a service assisted by Rev Lowell Reykdal. The bride wore white satin with pearls, carried a white testament, and was escorted by her father. Attendants wore blue and yellow net and satin. After the ceremony a reception for about 150 guests followed. the couple will reside in Caldwell Wisconsin where the groom serves as pastor.
Friends honored Ole C. Rood Victor Rood Frank Klemm Miss Dorothy Mellenberger and Mrs Robert Klemm with a Lincoln Park picnic dinner. Attendees included Milton Bushnell Winslow Ernest Mellenberger Werner Mellenberger Henry Maske Clara Maaske Thomas Binger Lena Burrington Robert Klemm William Lauper Ward Merritt Eugene Reberli and others.
The Mothers Club of Sam Ball School met at Mrs Herman Siegenthaler home with all members present. A successful auction and rummage sale was led by auctioneer Mrs Fred G Bahler with secretary Mrs Otto Feldt. Plans were made for a July 22 picnic at Recreation Park, with Lena Bloom and Otto Feldt on the committee. Refreshments were served.
Members and friends of Sta ver Evangelical church held a housewarming and shower for Rev Homer Retzlaff his wife and son Peter at their Clarno home. They received many gifts and food supplies. The gathering was well attended and refreshments were served.
The Past Presidents club of the Women's Relief corps held a semi annual party at the Country club with eighteen members at a 1 o'clock luncheon. Mrs. L A Moore chaired a short business meeting and welcomed new member Mrs. Frank Buehler. Four contract bridge tables followed with honors to Mrs. F A Buehler Mrs. Eva Galusha Mrs. George Walker and others.
Rita Waelti of Juda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christ Waelti, was feted at a farewell supper and dance by Freeport Micro Switch Inspection department. She departs June 28 for active duty with the Waves at Hunters College New York after acceptance for service. Fifty three guests attended and she received luggage Cologne and a money purse as gifts.
Mrs. Streiff hosted a dinner at the Eugene hotel for three New Glarus servicemen visiting home. Guests included Lt. Robert Stuckey returning from the Pacific, A S Paul Streiff training with the Navy at the University of Michigan, and Pvt. Roy Gessler home from Germany where he was a prisoner of war.
Hostesses Mrs Herbert H Goecks and Mrs Clayton Olson co hosted Novice Bridge club picnic supper at Recreation park. After dinner the group moved to the Olson home for two tables of contract bridge. Honors went to Miss May Hofer, Mrs Arlie G Mitchell and Mrs Willis R Etter.
Illinois Central passenger trains adopt revised wartime schedules starting July 1. Key western routes gain 15 minutes faster service with the Land Of Corn and Sinnissippi trims. Iowan and Hawkeye also shift times to improve connections between Freeport and Chicago.
Dooley Pvt Harold Dooley, son of Mrs Michael Merens, writes from Germany that he has been transferred from the Ninth army to the Third army and is only 100 miles from his brother Pvt Laverne E. Dooley, moved from the 7th army to the 3rd army. The brothers have not seen each other in over two years.
Cpl Arthur Durgin of Ft Sheridan Illinois spends the weekend with his mother Mrs Delia Durgin other relatives and friends.
Peterson senior and Mrs Arthur Peterson and family arrived from Texas to spend 19 days with her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Sommerfelt near Albany and his parents Monroe.
Thomas Stauffacher returns home after receiving an honorable discharge following service in Italy and Germany. Neighbors welcomed him as he adjusted to civilian life.
Frederick William Wirth V2/c who served overseas 18 months and earned 6 battle stars arrives for a 27 day leave to spend time with his wife and son at their Monticello residence.
Mrs Margaretha Fritz age 91 died in Elgin Illinois after a months long illness. Funeral services at 2 p m Monday at the Fred Fritz home with Rev Paul Kehle officiating. Survived by three children two brothers two sisters twenty grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren all named in obituary.
It is estimated that there is one printing plant for every 3,600 people of the United States. Got something to sell Why not try a want ad.
The AP reports widespread labor strife with over 85 000 idle nationwide. Detroit area accounts for 35 900 idle amid unsettled disputes while Goodyear plants face potential seizure. Chicago sees 2 500 International Harvester workers return and other plants ease walkouts. Mussed labor front tensions and government mediation efforts dominate wartime industry scene.
In Mattsee Austria area American 42nd division infantrymen uncover a cache valued at 75 million dollars of royal Hungarian treasures. The find includes gold silver jewels the Holy Hand of St Stephen and the Franz Joseph crown. Szalasi's wife among captured collaborators.
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