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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1949
Page
6
Partly cloudy with local thunder showers in east and south portions tonight and Friday. A slightly cooler Friday with a high near 86 and a low around 64. Barometer readings at 1 am 29.48 and 1 pm 29.32. Warmest U. S. location yesterday was Yuma Arizona at 111 and coldest Sault Ste Marie Michigan at 47. Sunrise 4:22, sunset 7:41.
L A Koenig Waived preliminary hearing on a charge of issuing a worthless check. Bound over to county court.
Death notices list J. Babler 68 of 1315 14th Street J Elmer 76 of Monticello Miss Rose Cavanaugh 84 of Blanchardville Mrs Ella Monahan 84 of Madison J A Hughes about 50 of Boscobel.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Pest announce the birth of a son on June 22 at Monroe.
Frances Ludwig of Monroe along with Mrs. William Sparks from San Luis Obispo and others receive tonsillectomies or other medical procedures at St. Clare Hospital. Dismissals include multiple patients and accompanying relatives listed by surname and given names.
Reminders of days before court house square paving resurface as workers dig for utilities. Brick, logs, and brush are uncovered near Blum er's drugstore and at the intersection. Residents recall regular loads to keep the road usable, with a spring causing a sink hole nearby.
Elmer Cory, 18, who was injured when he fell from a car Monday evening, was released from St. Clare hospital today.
Governor Rennebohm signs several laws including allowing peace officers to arrest without warrants for ordinance violations. Other actions set a 22 foot rail clearance after July 1 1949, authorize detachment and annexation of large farmland to towns, shift electric cooperative tax base to municipalities, and allow counties or municipalities to create public libraries.
Two sisters from New Glarus each gave birth to sons within half an hour at St. Clare hospital Saturday. Both babies weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces and measured 21 inches. The Richart and Weitzel families live west of New Glarus and in the village, with mothers the former Huerth sisters from Sauk City. Names are David Edward Richart and John Anthony Weitzel.
Mrs. Robert Wild remains confined at Madison General hospital with a crushed shoulder and bruises after a Sunday automobile crash near Belleville. Her husband, treated for minor bruises, was dismissed from the hospital Monday night. The Wild car rolled over three times after being struck from the rear by Alfred Woefler of Belleville, who was fined $75 and costs for reckless driving in Madison.
Funeral services for Jacob J. Becker 69 route 1 Juda were held at 2 this afternoon at the Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed church with Rev. A R Achtemeier officiating Burial was in Highland cemetery Pallbearers were Melvin Brooks George Brunner William Chambers Charles Jones Samuel Mohns Jr and Clifton Peterson all of Juda vicinity
Mrs. Alice Johnson Hanaman of Beloit announces the engagement of her daughter Virginia Mary Johnson to Robert Grundsted of Superior. Both students at Stout Institute Menomonie, an August wedding is planned.
Personal mentions include Mr and Mrs George Lee from Albany visiting this morning and Miss Mabel Blumer with Rhea Schadt in Madison. Several couples on business and social calls are listed with towns such as Monroe Whitewater Juda Delavan and Billings Montana. A funeral in Monticello for Jacob J Becker is noted along with a ninth anniversary for Mr and Mrs William Rust and Mr and Mrs Clarence Rogers.
Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson rejected proposals for a broad compromise on second class mailing rate increases. He told the House post office committee publishers’ suggestions ranged from nothing to 10 percent, as he pressed for higher rates to cover the department’s half billion dollar deficit.
Monroe volunteer firemen battled a brush fire at the city brush burning grounds west of 5th avenue near the water pumping station for about 40 minutes until 1 15 a m Fire Chief Herbert L Sickinger said no water was used City employees had burned brush there the previous day and embers were likely missed An alert from Red s Cab Co driver to city police led to action as sparks threatened nearby homes and drew spectators
William T Kane of 604 19th Avenue and David E James of Madison collided at 13th Avenue and 11th Street at 8 45 a m on a rain slick street. No injuries reported and only minor damage observed to both vehicles.
A note states Indiana's state motto is The Crossroads of America, highlighting its symbolic reference to the state’s central location and transportation heritage.
The Senate defeated Morse plan to let Congress address national emergency strikes case by case by a 77 to vote. Supporters of Taft Hartley cited injunction authority. opponents were split on injunctions. A close vote on the injunction issue was anticipated.
Rudolph H. Rivard, 53, a native of Kankakee Illinois, waived preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace L A Koenig on a charge of issuing a worthless check. He was bound over to county court for arraignment. Rivard was turned over to The summary ends abruptly with Rivard transferred to county custody.
The city Recreation department starts a new swimming program for ladies tomorrow at 9 30 a m under Mrs Grace Anderson. Larry Kitchen says arrangements are in place for childcare on the playground while mothers swim.
City police arrested Rivard on June 18 after he tried to cash a $5 check made out to a Monroe bank and signed under James Lewis. Officers found blank checks from the Commercial and Savings Bank of Monroe and the First National Bank of Janesville in his possession. Police Chief Jerome H. Schwaiger said a wide probe into Rivard’s activities in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois has been underway, and Rivard has admitted passing a check in Janesville. He has been jailed since Saturday.
Boys pants offered in tan gabardines and grey glen-plaid fabrics. Slack style trousers with pleats zippers and cuffs. Durable options suitable for ages 10 to 18.
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