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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1946
Page
6
The Daily Record notes unsettled weather for Tuesday with thunderstorms possible and no major temperature change. It lists last week highs near 91 and lows around mid to high 60s, with barometer readings around 29.71 at 2 am and 29.60 at 2 pm, and provides almanac data for June 24.
Real estate transfers include Etta B Van Matre to Alex Ab planalo Cadiz parcel It 4 bik1 Mary Ward to Leo A parcel It5 bik107 Brodhead Agnes Galle to Charles J Seitz et al It9 Gorham and Monroe Estates. Probated estate of Pankrazius G Hefty in Washington township with Clara Hefty named administratrix. Justice cases Riley Gishweiler Mos river license. Various obituaries and notices list ages and towns including Mrs W E Kryder 71 Spring Grove, W Westgard 47 Wood, Lair Medford, hospital St Clare, births for Mr and Mrs William Rhyner Albany June 23, Mr and Mrs Erwin Weisenberg Monroe route 5 June 23, Mr and Mrs George Ell Monroe route 3 June 23, Mr and Mrs Virgil Berger South Wayne route 2 June 23.
A list of patients by first and last names and towns including William Flanagan Argyle Mrs Walter Bonjour Winslow Mrs Palmer Evenstad Gladys Schumacher Evansville Thomas Heeren M Horeb Louise Beach Mour toute i Paul Nelson Argyle and medical names Mrs William Gibbons Linda 1743 14th Street Mrs Leonard Disch Argyle Arthur Bileiler Lois Bruni 1302 10th Tonsillectomy Marjorie Ward Monroe route 5 Charles Lederman Brodhead dismissals include Mrs Willima Chadwick Donna Blum Errol Waligorski Bernadine Helmer Bernice Winchester Bo Davis Harold Siether Virginia Duerst Mrs Homer Retzlaff and son Carl J Ommodt Edward Jordan Mrs James Penniston and son Mrs Arthur Pandow and daughter Mrs George Wil Otis Strum and Mrs Fred Feldt
Patsy, the sole life preserver wearer, floated after the boat sank and aided a Chicago girl not named in reports. The Chicago survivor’s father, John Smith of Latham D. Smith Shipbuilding Co., Sturgeon Bay, sank after bidding farewell. Mary Loomis, 18, daughter of John S. Loomis of a La Salle Street securities firm, studied at Pine Manor College and returned to Winnetka for summer vacation.
Police report details a weekend auto accident in the Green County area with no injuries. Albert H. Hemiller of Janesville Route 3 and Wilbert A. Krauss of Monroe Route 5 collided at the corner of 9th Street and Highway 11 on Sunday morning.
Soviet Russia leans on charm and material incentives to win over Germany’s top artists, writers, musicians, and actors. Critics note Germans see Russians as less punitive and more supportive, while Americans are perceived as offering better pay but fewer cultural concessions. The Sea Gull social club and extra rations are among the tools described in the Soviet appeal.
Eisenhower recounts the 1944 German Ardennes counteroffensive and the four division front plan. He says the 4-pronged plan exceeded expectations, and he trusted Montgomery to command forces north of the salient to avoid impracticable dual-direction control by Bradley.
Harold Davidson travels to Madison. Miss Mary Van Wagenen spends weekend at Harry Halverson home in Stoughton. Ralph Lueck of Browntown makes a business call in Monroe. Miss Shirley Evans vacationing at Lake Ripley. Mrs Agnes E Roderick weekends in Freeport. Baltz Voegels of Monticello shops in Monroe. Carl Wagner of Beloit and family visit. Mary Dunnington visiting Mrs Sarah Sper of Brodhead. William Z Zimmerman visiting relatives from Glenview Ill. Mrs Nellie Sivsind and Miss Betty Johnson from New Glarus visit Mrs Luella Grace in Brodhead. Mary Elizabeth Dunnington of Monroe and others in Delavan yesterday. Various local residents visit relatives and attend events, with trips to Madison, Beloit, Darlington, Shullsburg, Freeport, West Allis, and Lake Kegonsa noted.
Green county library panel meets at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the circuit court room to explore rural service. Mrs Walter Rechsteiner chairs the session with state traveling library staff and Ludlow librarian Nellie W Kobbe. About 28 percent of Wisconsin residents lack library access. The Hill Douglas bill seeks a four year 25000 grant per state for a demonstration plan.
Funeral services for Elmer E. Hartwig at Grace Reformed Orangeville named pallbearers from the meat and live stock industry including Matzke Dietmeier Wessels and Dinges with honorary bearers George Brookover Fred Gunkel and Jack Galaway Oscar Mayer reps. Separate rites for Mrs. George Thorp at Shriner Neushwander with nephews as pallbearers and Margie King singing. Out of town relatives listed. Also a note on fog particle count and Want Ad advertising.
Mr and Mrs Albert D Geigel visit their son Albert at New Haven where he attends Yale University Mr Geigel returns Sunday while Mrs Geigel extends her visit to continue seeing their son The item notes the son's enrollment at Yale University
The Monroe American Legion juniors lost to Janesville juniors 6 to 2 at Riverside Park, dropping a half game behind Janesville and two behind Beloit. Loren Elmer powered a 361 foot homer, Dan Markham pitched, and Monroe left 11 runners on base. Also noted are community moves, travel, and church camp departures.
Lefty Lindsay and Ralph E Lindsay wed in a 2 p.m. Sunday service at Swiss Reformed Church Monticello with Rev A R Achtemeier officiating. Bridesmaids wore white and car nation bouquets, reception for 23 guests, couple to home in Monroe after Lake Kegonsa vacation. Also reports the 12th Steinmann reunion at fair grounds pavilion with officers named and attendees from Monticello Monroe Brodhead Chicago Beloit and Freeport.
S Sgt Charlotte Young returns to Camp Beale California after a two week furlough with her brothers Harry C Young and Ray A Young and her aunt Mrs E C Copeland Stauffacher grandson A son David Charles was born June 21 to Mr and Mrs Peter Stauffacher Kenilworth Illinois Mr Stauffacher is the son of Mrs Helen Stauffacher this city
Wendell Fuller, formerly with P. W. Woolworth Co., is named manager of the Monroe store. He succeeds Miss Bernice Holsapple, who remains assistant manager after C. W. Wilson left for St. Paul. Fuller previously managed the Monroe store in 1940-41 and later led a Milwaukee shop before entering service. His wife Millie Stabenow and children Wendell and Delphine Ann live in Milwaukee and plan to move here when housing is available.
Four Milwaukeeans were sentenced in circuit court today to life imprisonment for the first degree murder of Mike Farina, 32, at a highway intersection near here on March 13. They were found guilty June 15. Sentenced by Judge Edward J. Gehl were John Mandella, 26, his brother Jerome, Dominic Lampone, 31, and Louis Fazio, 31.
A dining break featured a noon picnic luncheon while attendees enjoyed afternoon games. The gathering highlighted plans for the coming year and concluded with a call to participate in future events.
The Monroe Turn and Schwing club returned home after winning top honors at the Milwaukee midwestern meet of the Swiss American Gymnastic association. Six Monroe entrants earned wreaths with Helen Krattiger first in apparatus A and Lisa Rattin fourth, plus other titles by Kalinoski Klein and Neuenschwander. Marvin and Roger Wuethrich placed high in track and field. Monroe led in the Swiss national division with Ruef Gis sing Ammon Pellet first to fourth. Next year’s meet is set for Cleveland.
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