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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1950
Page
8
The ALean Daily Record reports a forecast for June 28 1950 with cooler conditions in the north and west and clearing in the southeast. Tonight low temperatures range from 42 to 54 degrees and Thursday highs from 65 to 75 degrees depending on location.
Since yesterday at 1 pm the high reached 78 and low 58. A year ago today the high was 90 and the low 64. Precipitation since yesterday was trace. Barometer read 29.55 at 1 am and 29.42 at 1 pm. Warmest place was Yuma Arizona at 107 and coldest Sault Ste. Marie Michigan at 42. Sunrise 4 24 am and sunset 7 42 pm.
Catherine Lamboley transfers property to Walter Laeser located on W. 90 ft. St. 2, block 24, Tallman's add. second plat in the city of Monroe.
Judge Harold J. Lamboley names Reginald E. Duerst sole heir and administrator of Henry G. Duerst of New Glarus who died June 3. In McCarthy estate, Diocese of Madison and St. Jude's Beloit are beneficiaries under a Nov 11 1947 will. Marshall and Ilsley Bank of Milwaukee issued letters of administration with will annexed. appraisers are W. C. Bender and Herman J. Schmitz.
Green County couples Nancy Stair with Brodhead and Gene David with Tigerton. Lafayette County pairs Lenora Eckerman with Gra tiot and LaVerne Reynolds of Milledgeville with Charlene Severson of Argyle. Lucille Jaegers of Argyle with Joseph Taylor. Darlington couple Betty Ferrey of New Diggings and Ernest Spoerle of Cuba City.
The brief notices report the deaths of John Roethlisberger Jr., 74, of Clarno township, and Mrs. E. S. Gibbon, 59, of Janesville, with no additional details provided.
Mr and Mrs LeRoy Dobson welcome a daughter on June 27. Mr and Mrs Howard van Wie of Darlington welcome a son on June 28.
St Clare Hospital reports a roster of patients including Henry Kramer route 2 from an accident, Jeanette Schlaff route 3 Milo and others tied to Brodhead, Juda, and Darlington. The medical and surgical sections name Mrs Neils Jensen 2751 6th street Sherman Bredeson Darlington. Mrs Sever Wolden Brodhead. Delores Fiie Brodhead. plus several others. Dismissals include Mrs George Burdick, Mrs Anna Lorts, William Taufman and others.
A county court jury awarded 2599.72 to Conrad Leverton in the case against Victor Schiller for work on a trailer unit. Schiller’s counter claim of 2000 was rejected. The unanimous verdict was returned after a 4:40 to 5:31 p.m. session presided over by the judge with Herman A. Becker of Monticello as jury foreman.
Mrs. Laroy Dodge is convalescing at her home at 1003 11th Street after being dismissed yesterday from St. Clare hospital where she was a surgical patient.
Mrs Herman E E Dittmer remained in critical condition at St Clare Hospital after a Monday afternoon car collision south of Monroe. She underwent surgery earlier today.
Representatives of the Miller Pump Company Milwaukee arrived to begin a ten day installation of major pumping equipment at the new No 5 city well north of Rosa's greenhouse.
Monroe Ditch Diggers started work on their Goetz Acres contract at 21st street digging a sewer line extension in the 2200 block of 12th avenue and a sewer and water line lateral at 1208 22nd street in preparation for future operations.
The Karlen family of 2425 7th Street reports Virginia Karlen underwent an emergency appendectomy at St. Clare hospital. Both parents have recently resumed normal activities after major surgery.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Gallagher announce the birth of a son named Donald Roger at St Francis Hospital Freeport The mothers former Marian Miller is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Miller Juda.
Miss Patricia Green daughter of Mr and Mrs James Green arrived in Shan non Ireland with a college group on a European tour. The party departed La Guardia last Friday noon and crossed the Atlantic in about 13 hours stopping at Gander Newfoundland where the temperature was 47. Mrs Green returned Sunday from New York City where she had accompanied her daughter.
Wisconsin Power and Light Co. received approval from the public service commission to discontinue heating service at Berlin. The firm supplied steam heat to 166 customers in the town.
Mrs Arnold Ewing and daughter Janice Royce, Mrs Lloyd Rufer and daughter, Mrs James Argue and son Roland Treloar, Mrs Rose Voegels, Delores and Betty Jones, Yvonne Stauffer, Mrs Laroy Dodge are named in a community notice listing residents and family relations.
Personal mentions from Monroe list visitors arriving today from Rockford Attica Freeport Albany Ke nosha Darlington Seward and other towns. Trips include Shrine tour to California and a 15 day Western journey. Barber shop hours will shift after July 1 with evening and Thursday noon closures.
Milwaukee housewife Cece lia Cieslik filed nomination papers to run for the seventh district state senate seat currently held by Democrat Sen. Roman Blenski. The longtime party activist seeks to challenge the incumbent in the upcoming election.
Mrs. Everett A. Janke of 1923 14th street was summoned to Sheboygan by the death of her brother Arnold Schukow aged 50 who was found dead from a heart attack Monday morning. He leaves three children Elwood William and Mary, one sister Mrs. Janke and brothers Clarence and Willard. Services were held at Sheboygan today at 2 30 p m with Mrs. Janke accompanied by her daughter Mrs. Alvin H Babler.
Services for Mrs. John C. Wenger 88 of 1754 17th Street were held at 2 p m at St nessy funeral home with Rev Howard L Orians of Immanuel church officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers including grandsons Walter J Wenger and Alan Wenger Elmer M Hawke Harvey S Stauffacher Herbert T Johnson and Roy J Heeren.
The article notes natural honey varies in color from very dark to nearly water white. It emphasizes color differences reflect composition and processing, with darker hues often signaling richer mineral content and flavor.
Mrs. E S Gibbon aged 59 a former resident of Monroe and Albany died at her home 314 McKinley street Janesville after a serious illness dating to January. Survived by husband daughter Mrs Robert O McKinney two brothers two sisters and two grandchildren. Services at 1 30 Friday in Overton funeral home Janesville burial Hillcrest Albany graveside at 3 Rev Marlin Smith officiating.
Large hailstones as big as table tennis balls hit Bennington Vermont as an electrical storm swept across New England denting cars and roofs and smashing windows. Residents fled indoors seeking shelter amid property damage and scattered debris.
Two American reporters Burton Crane of the New York Times and Frank Gibney of Time Magazine were slightly injured when an explosion hit the Han river bridge south of Seoul as they fled advancing communist forces. Keyes Beech of the Chicago Daily News escaped unhurt. all were later flown to Japan for treatment.
Secretary of Defense Johnson stated in Washington that national defense is stronger in peacetime than ever, with higher spending on preparedness and greater value. He added that next year the nation will achieve even more.
Johnson spoke with prepared remarks to the reserve officers association urging continued support to meet defense goals. He emphasized that more efficient use of every dollar will yield an adequate defense and a path to peace through strength.
Former President Herbert Hoover urged the United States to maintain unity of purpose and action in the Korean situation. He said there is only one course for the nation when it acts, which is to win, despite previous opposition to various foreign policies.
A session of watchful waiting dominated Chicago grain pits as fears of a wider Korea conflict kept traders from taking risks. Prices held near the prior close amid cautious sentiment and a desire to avoid decisive moves in either direction.
Christ T. Seraphim resigned today as the assistant U S attorney for the eastern district of Wisconsin. He was appointed six months ago.
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