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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1947
Page
8
Fair and cool tonight with Wednesday forecast generally fair and slightly warmer. Day readings show a high near 78 and a low around 59, with 2 pm temperatures listed. Observations include sunrise at 4:22 and sunset at 7:41, referencing Frome a 9 and Chazenne, Wyo as prior data points.
Real estate transfers involve Bernard Hartwig of Clarno township and Marion Webinger of Monroe. Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Dale Heff of Darlington with a son born June 22 and Mr and Mrs Raymond Woodruff of Monticello with a son born June 22. Another couple, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Vore of 624 2nd Avenue, report a son born June.
A dense roster of Surgery and Medical notices names include Mrs Lawrence Gorman Mrs Laura Kins more Mrs Harold Hoesly and more with addresses in Belleville Blanchardville Janesville Afton and nearby towns Also listed are dismissals Richard Mellen berger Lyle Ross and many others along with Appleton court entry and Washington cultural funding notes indicating continued Voice of America broadcasts and synthetic rubber usage figures
The state board approves teacher pay raises at nine state teachers colleges with increases from 335 to 240 dollars annually for about 90 percent of faculty. Presidents may adjust up to 600 dollars. Top salary cap rises to 5200 dollars. Additional admin posts are created at Milwaukee and other colleges. Incidental rural tuition rises to 54 dollars. Building fund allocations total 41 thousand dollars for dorm repairs, class rooms, and improvements across Milwaukee, Whitewater, and Eau Claire.
The acting governor urged legislators to increase school aids, noting that funding should progress gradually to avoid straining state finances while addressing sparsely settled counties. He advocated strict penalties and robust reform for lobbying abuses, urging accountability for lobbyists and their patrons.
Last rites were held this afternoon for John U. Kubly age 60 who died Saturday of a heart attack on his Clarno township farm. Rev C L Viel conducted at Shriner Neushwander funeral home and 3 30 pm at Immanuel Evangelical church. Burial followed at Greenwood cemetery with casket bearers listed. Tomato seeds were brought to South America by the Spanish.
Dr W G Renee will head the cancer detection line at St Clare hospital for a free 7 p m clinic where patients are examined and discuss cancer causes and effects Men and women may attend to determine if cancer is present Orangeville Times Special Service notes the annual all day Orangeville W C T U institute Friday at Mrs Albert Kortemeier home A program includes a report on the Worlds W C T U convention by Mrs Jerome Rosenstiel A hospitality luncheon is at noon with a share and share alike offering for the hospitality fund to aid foreign delegates to the Worlds convention in New Jersey An appeals city ruling spotlights a 7 o clock session to consider Peter Gerber s appeal of a building inspector decision
The applicant was refused a permit to erect a frame garage at his residence. No further details on location or official reasons are provided.
Weed control demonstrations were conducted today in three townships at farms of Henry Rebly Jordan Glenn Syse York and Ben Pfund Adams by Fred Gempeler county weed commissioner. Conditions were ideal and reports of previous kills are arriving at the local agricultural agent's office.
Mrs. Katherine Germann aged 90 of 312 17th avenue is resting comfortably at St. Clare hospital after an operation for a fractured chin last Wednesday. Everett Buttke, a farm hired man on the N C Schmid place on highway 81, lost the tips of the first two fingers of his left hand while repairing a lawn mower Saturday afternoon and was treated at St. Clare hospital. Relatives report the death of Mrs Jewel Bloom Muth at her Seattle home on June 18. she was a former resident and aunt to local residents Otto Kiel Fred Schindler and Thomas Schindler.
Miss Susan Goodman daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Goodman of Browntown married John Minder Jr son of Mr and Mrs John Minder of Browntown in a Sunday evening ceremony at the Church of Peace parsonage officiated by Rev J L Hack. Miss Inez Broege was maid of honor and Delbert Soddy best man. The couple held a family wedding dinner. Mrs Minder is a 1947 South Wayne high school graduate. The groom is a Michaels school Cadiz graduate and has been farming.
An executive board of the CIO United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers Union urged a special convention for July 25 and 26 in Chicago to seek rank and file approval of a merger with the CIO United Automobile Workers Union. The proposal has been approved by the executive boards of both unions.
Green county wins and state level finalists for 4-H frozen foods awards. Kenneth D. Slocum announces added national scholarships of 200 dollars each plus a Chicago sectional trip and a further fional scholarship. The program promotes freezing skills and home grown food, with Ruth Geigel of Monroe cited as last year’s Green county winner.
Last evening criticism was offered at the demonstration school for 4-H clubs in the circuit court room of the courthouse. Southern Green county representatives participated actively and a similar meeting for the northern part of the county is planned for Thursday.
About 75 attended the Green County 4 H leaders organization and extension service program at Monticello High School. Demonstrations covered topics from cookery to footstools and table setting, with students and parents reacting to the subject matter, presentation, and results. Kenneth D Slocum led the event, Miss Mamie Tillema spoke on what makes a good demonstration, and E O Baker joined in weed control.
Wisconsin assembly by voice vote today passed a resolution seeking broader review of a proposed inquisition bill. The measure, which cleared the lower house last week, would allow a joint standing committee to issue further action on the bill.
A bill by the assembly taxation committee would form a joint committee of the speaker, senate president, and majority and minority leaders from both houses. It can issue summonses on its own motion or in response to a complaint from ten or more legislators. The text also mentions Tibetans and buttered tea as a separate note.
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