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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1947
Page
6
Real Estate Transfers and Estates in Brodhead
Hallie B. Taylor transfers lot 7 block 58 Brodhead to E D Porter. Estates probated for Mary Woodle Skinner of Brodhead who died June 17. Nellie Broughton a daughter is administrative. Heirs include William A. Broughton a grandson and Lois McCarter a Milwaukee granddaughter. Appraisers: William Hahn Marian Condon and C J Coldren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie B. Taylor
E. D. Porterfield
City of Brodhes
Mary Woodle Skinner
Brodhead
Nellie Broughton
William A. Broughton
Lois McCarter
Milwaukee
William Hahn
Marian Condon
C. J. Coldren
Births in Woodford and Lith Street families
Mr and Mrs Richard Kamen Sky Woodford welcome a daughter born June 28. Mr and Mrs Alvin Moritz of 1506 Lith Street welcome a son born June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kamensky
Woodford
Alvin Moritz
Lith Street
St Clare Hospital Surgical Cases Listed At State
St Clare Hospital Surgical cases include William Adelhoven Platteville Richard Mellenberg er and Charles Miller with others in South Wayne Beloit Rockford Darling Argyle Cambridge and route 5. Dismissals include Mrs Jacob Elmer Mrs Claire Campbell Harold Davidson Mrs Dale Hess and son Mrs Robert Searles Ar den Watrud Eugene Bloom and Mrs Charles Atkinson and Mrs Wilbur n Sherwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Adelhoven
Platteville
Richard Mellenberger
South Wayne
Charles Miller
17Th Avenue
Russell Morris
Rockford
James Rowe
Darling
Ton
Thomas Marx
Beloit
David Penniston
Argyle Janet Say
Route 5
Siri Kampstad
Cambridge
Jacob Elmer
Claire Campbell
Harold Davidson
Dale Hess
Robert Searles
Arden Watrud
Eugene Bloom
Charles Atkinson
Wilburn Sherwood
Dr Lewis Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison
Dr. Joan Lew is a 73 year old clergyman, today was sentenced to one to five years at hard labor in state prison after conviction yesterday on arson. Stay of execution to Sept. 15 for appeal prep. Bond set at $5,000. State VFW elects leaders at annual convention. Caleb Johnson of Racine, WWII Navy veteran, named state department commander succeeding E. M. Greinke. Thomas Anderson named senior vice commander. Dan Allen named junior vice commander. Rent control action pending. Truman to decide on extending controls through Feb 29. Decision expected Monday as current controls expire June 30. Split Jap fleet: four allied nations drawing 32 small warships totaling 10,000 tons per nation. second drawing in July, third later to allocate 68,000 tons. Plymouth Cheese Exchange: bids and offerings listed for cheddar and daisies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Lewis
State Vfw
Caleb Johnson
Racine
State Department
Johnson
Gerald Boileau
Wausau
E. M. Greinke
Milwaukee
Thomas Anderson
Ashland
Dan Allen
Washington
Truman
White House
Tokyo
Unites States
Britain
China
Russia
Imperial
State Employees Pay Measure Is Signed
Madison reports acting Governor Rennebahn signed the Legislature’s employes pay bill into law. The measure, effective next Tuesday, costs an estimated $2.3 million for 1947-49 and raises pay for earners above $200 by $10 to $20 monthly while keeping others under $200 unchanged. A veto blocked a Dane County mutual benefit society restart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Rennebahn
Dane County Mutual Benefit Society
Orangeville Local Notes Chronicle Social Visits
Mrs Glen E Bolender of Orangeville notes numerous social visits and family updates. Guests include R H Barber Freeport visiting Belknap, Bridge at Kubly home in Monroe, and the Taft family on a Brooklyn picnic. Bonnie Bolender, Hannah Bindschadler, and others visit Freeport homes. several families attend reunions and banquets. a Minnesota lake trip is planned. birthdays and hosting dinners mark the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Barber
Freeport
H. M. Belknap
C. B. Bridge
John Kubly
Monroe
Janice Lee Bolender
Paul Bolender
St. Francis Hospital
Lawrence Taft
Tommy
Roy
Frautschy
Brooklyn
Byron Reeser
Pennsylvania
James Reeser
Reeser
Leland Kilian
Helen
Albert Hemphill
Lois Stratton
Martha Bennehoff
Ralph Bennehoff
Bennehoff
Kramer
Frankeberger
Krape Park
Erwin Gruber
Albany
John Greber
Bonnie Bolender
Hannah — Bindschadler
Jay Cadwell
Clint van Matre
Fuller's Hotel
Winslow
M. H. Bolender
Bonnie Bolen
Robert Oakes
Lake
Minnesota
Wesley Jordan
Fae
Oerenee
Edinnaway
W. Lloyd Musser
Carolyn
Jew el
Kas
Carrie Musser
W. H. Smith
C. L. Odee
Julia Chappie
Milwaukee
Carrie Brunkow
Fred White
Clarence Barker
Donald Scheider
McConnell
Norma Jean Slocum
Zion
Janita Musser
Stanley |Hulbert
Eldred
Fred Kummer
Ralph Richards
Richards
White
George Ortmeier
Mer
Ortmeier
Adam Zweifel
Miles Barr
Stanley * Hulbert
Floyd Parriott
Sciota Mills
Jeannie Belknap
Betty Kryder
Glendale
Calif
Browntown Social Notes From Mrs Crago
Miss Helen Stubbe spent the weekend with her parents and attends the summer session at Platteville state teachers college. Local visitors include C W Poust and Frankie Nute Freeport Cora Leck Jess Goldman Monroe and others. Eugene Doyle improves in Madison hospital. Mrs John Williams and infant James Michael visit at sister in law home. Multiple local households host relatives and friends from Monroe Pittsville Center Line Mich and Juda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Stubbe
Harold Stubbe
State Teachers College
Platteville
C. W. Poust
Frankie Nute
Freeport
Cora Leck
Jess Goldman
Monroe
Farmer
Willis Keller
Juda
Clark Keller
Harold Stubber
Eugene Doyle
St.Mary’s Hospital
Madison
John Williams
James Michael
Oscar Nybroten
Harvey Hurd
Tommy
Pittsville
Ill
Sarah ‘Tomlinson
Brant W. Binger
Ernest Wilke
Warren Bricker
Judy
Ernest Warrick
Gilbert Briggs
Marcia Mae
Margie Ehart
Center Line
Mich
Personal mentions fill Monroe area with visitors and travelers
A flurry of social notes records visits and trips across Monroe and nearby towns. Mrs. Ivan Uingson and Miss Ellen Penniston travel through Argyle Beloit Niles and Montezuma while many others, including Miss Pauline Reed Miss Jane Howard and Betty Jane Duerst, spend time with relatives in South Wayne Murray Madison Beloit and Darlington. Arthur Drake Clarence Drake and Lyle A Rodgers fish Oxford Weekend visitors include Mrs. Oscar Davis in Beloit and Mrs. William Har in Blanchardville as well as Mrs. Emil Biederman’s visit with relatives in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan _uingson
Monroe
Ellen Penniston
Argyle
Plumbing
Niles
Fred Penniston
Charles Maitby
Beloit
Westerday
Pauline Reed
Jane Howard
South Ral
Wayne
Betty Jane Duerst
Murray McManus
Madison
Conrad Leverton
Oscar Davis
Warren Thrasher
Mire
Lucius’ Foye
Brodhead
Darlington
Mineral Point
Emil Biederman
William Har
Blanchardville
Monroe Eagles Lead State in New Candidate Counts
The Monroe Eagles won first place in the state for the number of new candidates at a state convention in Eau Claire. Clark Kleckner, delegate, and Louis Pfund, past president, attended as official delegates and will return this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Eagles
Eau Claire
Clark Kleckner
Louis Pfund
Funeral rites for Merton Place held in Milton area
Dr. Carroll Hill presided at funeral services for Merton Place this afternoon at 1 30 in Shriner Neushwander funeral home. Place was division manager of Wisconsin Hydro Electric serving Monroe and Platteville areas. He died early Thursday after years of illness. Casket bearers were Ray Thorpe Kenneth Norder Jacob Elmer all local gas utility employees and Charles Williams Ben Kase Louis McPhail Platteville. The body was taken to Milton for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Place
Carroll Hill
Milton College
H. Merton Place
Place
Shriner - Neushwander
Milton
Burnal
Ray Thorpe
Kenneth Norder
Jacob Elmer
Platteville
Charles Williams
Ben Kase
Louis McPhail
Wisconsin Hydro-Electric
Monroe
Funeral and Social Notes From Spring Grove and Nearby
Funeral for Oscar Hutmacher held in Freeport with Otto Deimer and Luther Deimer attending. Local families shared Sunday dinners and visits across Freeport Rock City Elmwood Park Beloit Durand Brodhead and Oakley school grounds. Social guests included Mr and Mrs John Graff Reiss Hutmacher and Hutmacher, H J Barr, Jay Hawkins, Harold Schmerse, Earl Montefelt, Jerry Montefelt, Bonnie and Joan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Deimer
Oscar Hutmacher
Freeport
John Graff
John Reiss
H. J. Barr
Rock City
Carl Montefelt
O. A. Svendsen
Elmwood Park
Ee Mohns
Jay Hawkins
Beloit
Bonnie
Joan
Harold Schmerse
Durand
Earl Montefelt
Jerry
Beth
Bette
Frank Montefelt
Brodhead
Otto Becker
Monroe
Davis
Oakley
Stassen urges halt of shipments to Russia
Harold E. Stassen, Republican presidential candidate, urged immediate stoppage of oil, steel, and other industrial shipments to Russia due to alleged Yalta and treaty violations. He said the halt should continue until a firmer base is established for U S foreign policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Russia
Yalta
Pope Pius IX Honors Argentina Leader With Pontifical Cross
Rome reports Pope Pius IX awarded the great cross of the order of Pius XI to President Juan D. Peron of Argentina. The badge, a second-ranking pontifical decoration, was sent from the Vatican to the Argentine embassy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pius IX
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
Vatican
Marie Blumer Hoesly shines in Wisconsin district meet
Marie Blumer Hoesly of Madison finished fifth at the national AAU all events in Tucson last month and captured top honors at the Wisconsin district meet in Milwaukee in March, highlighting her rising track performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Blumer Hoesly
Madison
Tucson
Ariz
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Local Luther League Members Busy Amid Illness At Milwaukee
Bethlehem Lutheran church members attended the Luther League convention in Milwaukee while Mrs L E Bothell traveled to Plainview Nebraska due to her father’s critical illness. The report notes farm bureau health meeting in Brodhead with community leaders and agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Huseby
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
L. E. Bothell
Milwaukee
Plainview
Argyle Lad Honored At State FFA Speaking Contest
Thomas Flint of Argyle won the state FFA speaking contest and received a $100 prize and a bronze plaque for Argyle High School. He will speak September 30 at the National Dairy Congress in Waterloo, securing national honors for the winner. Purchase notices report Mrs. A M Gehring returning to Monroe residence, buying 1314 17th avenue, with possession July 1. Dr E Mings of Monroe Clinic buys 723 18th avenue home, moving from Dorner residence to Idaho soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argyle Lad
Argyle
Thomas Flint
Argyle High School
Thomas Wi
National Dairy Congress
Waterloo
A. M. Gehring
Monroe
Woodward
Okla
William Meythaler
17Th Avenue
Plan Church Program by Bensenville youths at St Johns
A group of boys and girls from the Bensenville home supported by the Evangelical and Reformed churches will present a special program at the Women’s Union meeting in St John’s church Tuesday evening. The surprise committee includes Mrs. Robert Aeschlimann Mrs. Donald Barmore Mrs. Roy Gempeler Miss Anita Courtney and Miss Evelyn Waelti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bensenville
Evangelical and Reformed Churches
Women's Union
St. John's Church
Robert Aeschlimann
Donald Barmore
Roy Gempeler
Anita Courtney
Evelyn Waelti
Guest Preacher Lloyd Averill to Speak at First Baptist
Lloyd Averill a student minister and former president of the state Baptist youth fellowship in 1946 will be the guest speaker Sunday morning at First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Lloyd Averill
First Baptist Church
State Baptist Youth Fellowship
Monroe Turn and Schwigg Lead Regional Turnfest at Madison
Rudy Kopp of the Monroe Turn and Schwigg club competes in a regional Turnfest in Madison this weekend. A former Green County resident is also among the competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Kopp
Monroe
Schwigg Club
Madison
Green County
Two births and a travel note thread Monroe items
A son Thomas was born Wednesday to Rev and Mrs D A Parker of Columbia South America per a local note. Valliere Decker underwent surgery in Portland Oregon. Mrs Senders, recently blinded, had right eye surgery and plans left eye correction next month. Also reported is a propane gas project in Monroe with a tank permit and a truck crash near Elmer school leaving Dialmar Disch with arm lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkers
Thomas
D. A. Parker
Columbia
South America
Rev. Parker
Monroe Union Presbyterian Church
Eegg Ore
Valliere Decker
Good Samaritan Hospital
Portland
Ore
Senders
Eugene
Dilmar H. Disch
New Glaus
Elmer
Monroe
Henry Elmer
Disch
Disch Hardware Co
Funeral attendance noted for Ripon service
Mr and Mrs Charles Hoesly and Oswald Schneider of New Glarus and Mr and Mrs Otto Steinman of Monroe attended the funeral of Mrs Steinman s stepfather Peter Luchsinger at Ripon yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hoesly
Oswald Schneider
New Glarus
Otto
Steinman, Monroe
Pinching Himself Shocks Alvin Moritz After Announcement
Alvin Moritz of 1506 percent street endured ribbing from friends after the startling announcement. He reportedly pinched himself to confirm he was alive, amid a flood of jokes and disbelief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Moritz
Street
Painter of Swiss Alpine Scenes Visits in Monroe
Paul von Thun, a Swiss Alpine artist born in Berlin with Austrian and French roots, visited Monroe this week at the Swiss consulate's suggestion. He travels four times yearly for art, paints at altitude, finishes later, and builds canvases in 12 to 14 thin layers for a transparent look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Paul von Thun
Tivoli
Green County
Chicago
von Thun
Berlin
Germany
Africa
India
Europe
Swiss Alps
Royal Art Academy of Berlin
Turner Hall
Swiss
Alps
Birth of a son for Mr Moritz family at local paper
The Times reports the birth of a son named Frederick Allen to Mrs. Alvin Moritz. Another birth notice notes births to Mr. and Mrs., as the Moritz family welcomes their new son. Also, the Monroe Country club flag stood at half mast today for deceased member H. Merton Place, whose funeral was held this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Moritz
Moritz
Frederick Allen
Monroe Country Club
H. Merton Place
Morris Engagement Announced for Grace Morris and Allen Deringer
Mr and Mrs Lee R Morris announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Grace Morris of Milwaukee to Allen Deringer of Milwaukee with an August wedding planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee R. Morris
11Th Avenue
Miss
Grace Morris
Milwaukee
Allen Deringer
Wisconsin utility gains limit on gas service expansion
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission granted Wisconsin Power and Light authority to limit service to new gas space heating customers. The order takes effect next Tuesday in nine cities Beloit Beaver Dam Eagerton Fond du Lac Janesville Milton Junction Portage Ripon and Waupun as an emergency curtailment due to plant limitations. Separately the U S State Department urged Indonesia to cooperate in forming an interim federal government and signaled potential financial aid once established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maasion
Wisconsin Power and Light Ze
State Public Service Commission
Wisconsin
Beloit
Beaver Dam
Eagerton
Fond du Lac
Janesville
Milton Junction
Portage
Ripon
Waupun
Batavia
Java
U. S. State Department
Republic of Indonesia
State Department
Pan American Clipper Heads for Route Home
The Pan American clipper carrying American newspaper executives began its return leg from Tokyo to Wake after a false start. It arrived at Guam at 8 a.m. Guam time and departed for Wake at 11 a.m. An hour later it returned to fix a broken cog in the air conditioning blower system, which had failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isuam
Pan American Airways
Wake
Guam
Tokyo
Army Plane Crash Near Manila Kills Six
Wreckage of a U S army C 43 transport found 150 yards from Mt Maklining summit southeast of Manila. Search party says all six officers aboard were killed. Plane took off in bad weather Wednesday night and apparently struck the peak while descending on instruments for Nichols field landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Maklining
Nichols Field
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Bourly
St. Clare Hospital
Dr. Lewis
Plymouth Exchange
Plymouth
Wis
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Orangeville
Glen E. Bolender
Browntown
Mrs. C. L. Crago
Homer Wheeler
Hulda Aeschliman
John Aeschliman
Monticello
Arthur Drake
Clarence Drake
Lyle A. Rodgers
Oxford
Robert Wagner
O. D. Curtis
Ruby Wegmueller
Richard Beyler
George Neuenschwander
Cordelia Moen
Sever Moen
John Yossi
Hanz Sulzer
Sam Demanouske
Black Hills
South Dakota
Helen Ninneman
Marie Neuenschwander
Mozelle Woodle
Casper
Wyo
F. S. Towell
Mid-Continent Oil Company
Kingman
Indiana
Danville
Richard Rice
Robert Zimmerman
Clarence O. Mahlberg
de Kalb
Schuetze’s
L. M. Mears
Peggy
Nancy Adell
Robert
Monroe Eagles
Stanley B. Ruff
Times Special Service
St. Louis
James and
Caroline Parkin Ruff
Belleville
Ivan Ruff
Boulder
Colo
Ruff
William Steindorf
Spring Grove
Mrs. Herbert Mohns
Burkhard Auto Electric
12Th Street
Farm Bureau
Green County Farm Bureau Association
K. P. Hall
Robert Douglas
Robert March
State Farm Bureau Organization
M. W. Stuessy
Mamie Tillema
Irene Olson
Ruth Chase
Evansville
Canada
Stephen Pandow
12Th Avenue
11Th Street
Jude
Leland Boyer
Iowa City
Elsie Fairhurst Mershon
St. Rose's Church
City University Hospital
St. Patrick's Church
Merston
H. B. Gifford
Switzerland
Fred Rengel
Raymond
Wash
Robert Wild
New York
Rengel
New Jarus
Harry Kubly
Tilini
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
American Legion Auxiliary
Peter Retzlaff
Juda Evangelical United Brethren + church
Wisconsin Hydro-Electric Co
13Th Street
J. E. Lovell
9Th St
Sunnycroft Dairy
Thom
Litte Lake
St. Germaine
Fagle River
Route Home
Zuercher
11Th St
BAYON
John T. Etter
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