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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1949
Page
6
Partly cloudy with thundershowers in west and north. Sunday showers and cooler. Hourly temps show a high near 85 and a low around 65, with yesterday’s record highs and lows noted. Warmest U S location Yuma Arizona 109, coldest Duluth Minnesota 50. Sunrise 4:23, sunset 7:42.
James Kilday transfers property to Anton M. Benson located in block 249 lot 1 in the city of Brodhead. The transaction lists the real estate transfer within the local jurisdiction.
Mrs Catherine Lauretta Anderson, 75, well known resident of Footville, died at her home after a long illness. Survived by her husband and children, funeral arrangements pending.
A hospital notice lists patients and dismissals with names such as Robert C. Alexander Carl Gebhardt Argyle Ole Wick Seymour Engen Brodhead and Mrs. Robert J. Schaar Route 5 Monticello Eugene E Tonsillectomy Crouch Monticello Bonnie Wilson 2409 Seventh Street Jane Marie Hendrickson Darlington and Mrs Wellman M Eggen Orfordville Medical mentions Richard L Geach Warren Mrs Russell W Burke Beloit Mrs William Du Charme Clinton and Mrs John Milford Beloit Dismissals include John Tony Mrs Orville Davis and daughter Mrs Ray Weitzel and son Mrs Edwin Richert and son Mrs William Kuenzi and son Mrs Paul Wuethrich and daughter Frank A Beebe Mrs John Maurer Mrs Cecil Colstad Raymondburg Frank Hamblin Virgil Neuenschwander Mrs William J Sparks Jean Ray Porter Judy Mickelson Linda Baumgartner and Donald Hansen.
Dr. David D. Ruehlman of 1606 23rd avenue was elected state surgeon at the VFW convention in LaCrosse. Monroe delegates elected Dan D. Allen as new state commander, and Lloyd Nice of Boscobel received a $500 scholarship for being the outstanding national boy scout after rescuing a Minnesota girl. Local delegation members included Wolleson, Burgy, Hyland, Voelkli, and Lovelace. auxiliary leaders elected Mary Hahn of Sheboygan as president.
With a month left for reporting, the Opportunity Drive E bond campaign reports 73.7 percent of its $27,200,000 goal. Green County at 69.9 percent of its $159,000 target, Lafayette at 63.7 percent of its $169,000 goal.
Louis Schuetze, lifelong Monroe native born there, marks his 75th birthday Monday. He resides at 902 18th Avenue and will observe the occasion with family over the weekend. His father, also Louis Schuetze, once operated the United States House on the square’s northeast corner.
Rainy weather boosts tomorrow fishing on the square with two carp found in a mudhole this morning. A man seeks a barber shop but calls a funeral home by mistake asking for a 1 o clock opening. H L Jacobs of Lees store receives congratulatory notes for Lee O Jacobs. The Lee O Jacobs are proud parents of a son born June 22.
Depositions from Joseph B. Huber general manager of Joseph Huber Sewing Co were continued in the federal wage hour action Lee Thompson versus the brewery Thompson seeks 7958 in overtime pay and damages Records and books of the brewery were introduced Huber was questioned by Randall J Elmer for the plaintiff about his background with the brewery union contracts and current officers and directors Officeholders listed include Huber president John Bruner vice president and Arthur Svoerry secretary treasurer
A group of 15 to 20 airplanes will circle Monroe at 9 30 tomorrow morning and land at Badger Flying Service field west of Monroe. Planes depart Morey airport Middleton will stop in Monroe then head to Lancaster and Prairie du Chien. They will picnic at Wyalusing State Park and visit Villa Louis before returning home.
LeRoy Daughenbaugh of Red Oak NL pleaded guilty to failure to yield right of way on a sidewalk and was fined five dollars plus costs by Justice L A Koenig. Police said the June 20 collision near Kraft Foods Co. injured John Regossi, 61, who suffered a broken left leg and other injuries.
The Juda Union Free high school district will hold its annual meeting in the high school auditorium Monday evening. Items include a vote on the budget and the election of officers.
Funeral services were held for Peter J. Babler at 12 30 today in the Stuessy funeral home Rev A R Achtemeier Monroe officiated and burial was in the Swiss Reformed cemetery New Glarus Pallbearers were Frank Haren Fred Grimm Fred Faeser John Babler Adolph Roelli and John Buehler
Pallbearers for 69 year old Jacob J. Becker held at Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church Monticello included Sam Mohns Jr Clifton Petersen William Chambers George Brunner Charles Jones and Melvin Brooks.
Argyle high school alumni association hosts a reunion and homecoming on July 3. A noon potluck picnic dinner is planned for attendees.
A compiled Village column lists residents and visitors including Wayne Vanderbilt from Juda and Mrs Anna Olmstead from Orfordville. It notes various local activities such as church social at Grace Lutheran, St Omar Chapter meeting, and residents traveling to Madison and Chicago for personal business and naval assignments.
Sheriff and Mrs. Matt Solbran depart tomorrow for Rhinelander to attend the Wisconsin State Sheriffs Association convention.
Dr. and Mrs. John A. Schindler and their children Carol Elsa Dora and John arrived in New York City by automobile for their eastward tour.
Mr and Mrs Horace Tollefson and family arrive from Winter Park Florida to spend the summer with Mollie B Tollefson. Mr Tollefson is employed at Kempert pharmacy.
Gerald Lamboley an attorney in the labor department Washington D C is here visiting relatives.
Miss Kay Erwin, returning to the Hawaiian islands next week, was a guest yesterday of Miss Helen Hood. The two nurses were stationed on the same plantation before Miss Hood's return here last fall. Miss Erwin, in charge of a plantation dispensary, is visiting her parents in Madison.
Word reaches Mrs. Russell W Prien that her father J J Jacob Regez of Cleveland is greatly improved at Lakewood hospital. Mrs Prien returned this week after visiting him.
The nation's 480 000 United Mine Workers begin a 10 day paid vacation as contract talks near a crucial phase. Part of the soft coal industry recessed negotiations yesterday with some progress reported. The UMW contract expires June 30 and a strike is possible if no agreement is reached. Each miner receives 100 dollars from operators.
Dr. W. E. Garrison of Chicago urged 200 inter church leaders that Protestant councils cannot shape society through pressure or clever legislation. Influence comes from deeper devotion and expanding intelligent opinion among believers.
Syracuse report states Donald Frazier, father of two children aged 5 and 3, left them on a Seneca river island overnight. Deputies detained him at his father Joseph Frazier’s home at Jack's Reef, about 21 miles from Syracuse.
Darlington special report notes Dr. W C Logan US Bureau of Animal Industry inspector surveys avian tuberculosis in Lafayette County flocks and swine. In the current county bovine TB test 2 046 herds with 67 568 animals were tested with reactors found in 38 herds and 56 animals showing disease evidence.
Hal Boyle profiles Charles R. Knight, painter of prehistoric life, who argues modern man must improve spiritually. Knight recalls tasting woolly mammoth marrow and criticizes contemporary humanity for delaying spiritual progress, warning of self-destruction if values are not realigned.
A senate appropriations subcommittee moved to curb the Atomic Energy Commission. Chair O Mahoney said the aim is to brake expanding outlays on construction. Hickenlooper charged mismanagement, while the amendment requires budget bureau approval and Senate and House notification before funds or contracts are used.
The 57 room Matinecock mansion of the late J P Morgan, once valued above one million, was bid in by Glen Cove city for 5233 in taxes due at a tax sale. Morgan Island Estates previously owned the 76 acre island.
Jee O'Brien, after ten years at Lafayette County Creamery Co op and recent months at Belmont Dairy Co op, joins Krucker Dairy Produce in Monon Indiana. He attended Madison dairy school last winter and earned a buttermaking license. US Department of Agriculture notes improved dairy markets for June 20 24 with production down seasonally in drought regions, manufactured product volume easing, prices rising on some items, CCC purchases of butter and nonfat dry milk solids continuing. Cheese markets steady with ample supply and conservative buying. British contract prices slightly lower.
Harley J. Powell, 47, of Watertown, named superintendent of schools for suburban Wauwatosa, succeeding George Watson who becomes state superintendent July 1. Powell previously led Mt. Horeb and Clintonville schools, taught science at Brooklyn High School, and served as president of both the Wisconsin School Administrators' Association and the Fox River Valley Schoolmasters' Club.
Chicago's second railroad fair opened today for a 100 day run. Maj. Lenox R. Lohr, fair president, gave a signal to start the opening ceremony. A solo, I've Been Working on the Railroad, highlighted the event as visiting railroad presidents lined up to greet attendees.
Wisconsin County Clerks association re elected all officers today and chose Wausau for its 1950 convention. Officers are Albert W. Tetzlaff Manitowoc president Walter M. Lindemann Janesville vice president Mary Thomas Eagle River secretary and Lloyd D. Verage Rhinelander treasurer.
The UAW announced a hearing on Paterson New Jersey Local 669 during the Milwaukee convention next month. The Times reported a 1947 executive board cover up of a gambling and racketeering linked study, amid years of internal turmoil and a 1945 officer purge in Paterson.
A three foot rattlesnake crawled into the tuning unit at WWWR in Russellville Alabama causing the transmitter to go off the air for more than an hour. Engineers traced the fault to the snake and restored service after removing it.
The state flower of Kansas is the sunflower. This designation marks a common symbol used in regional branding and cultural identity.
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