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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1952
Page
6
Mostly cloudy north and partly cloudy to fair south with showers possible north tonight. Warmer south. low 60s north to 65 72 south, high 76 80 north and 84 94 south near Lake Michigan. Atlanta warmest 105 yesterday, Denver coldest 49. Sunrise 4 24, sunset 7 42.
Kenneth Smith transfers to John A. Am- 4 block 7 Sunrise Point Monroe Estates. Probate action issued for Jacob Burkhalter death June 19. Letters of administration granted to Ida Lundgren. widow has life use of the estate per will dated April 12, 1949. Judge Harold J. Lamboley presides.
L A Koenig and Werner W Buholzer of Monroe were found guilty of speeding with fines of 20 dollars plus costs. Brodhead Justices fined Thomas T Meichtry 5 dollars and costs for speeding. Edward J Anderson of Durand II paid 5 dollars and costs for failing to obey a traffic signal. Roger Horstmeier of Davis forfeited an 18 dollar bond for reckless driving. John Peters of Durand Ill faced 50 dollar fine plus costs for disorderly conduct.
Eunice Moe and John Brennan list addresses on 25th avenue. Miss Tenia Timm, 92 Clarno, resides at Albany. Mrs. Edgar Bushnell, 83, of 806 18th avenue. Edward Blum 80 Basco. George Peppon Warren. Samuel Bates 76 Darlington. Robert J. Brown 82 Freeport. Minnie Leeder 82 Janesville. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Prude Brodhead. Births: Stanley Everson and wife Brodhead welcome a daughter born June 28.
A fragmented listing of individuals tied to St Clare Hospital, detailing surgical and medical staff from towns including Mon ticello Albany Brodhead Beloit Janesville and Rock City with addresses and spouses. Names include Fred Haldimann Juanita Zurfluh Terry Hoot Ronald Boldt Gilbert Wahlberg and others across multiple communities.
John Hammer and Miss Bohren won the senior and junior croquet tournaments at Recreation Park. Hammer received a croquet mallet and Bohren a croquet ball. Traveling trophies will be awarded at summer matches with next meet July 11. Senior division included ages 13 and 14, junior ages 10 to 12. Second and third places went to Jon Dannerbeck and James O'Donnell in the senior division, and John O'Donnell and Brian Quinn in the junior division.
Samuel Bates 76 dies at Lafayette County Memorial Hospital. He is survived by a son Kenneth Darlington and two brothers. Services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Sharer Funeral Home with Rev E J Jeffrey of the Methodist church officiating. Burial in Union Grove Cemetery.
The will of Thomas J. Dee Evanston industrialist who died June 18 at age 80 leaves the bulk of his $2,000,000 estate to charity.
Dr. Frank C. Stiles, 31, a pediatrician, will join the Monroe Clinic staff July 7. A Milwaukee Children’s Hospital resident, he is a Army Medical Corps veteran with 25 months active duty. Born in Boulder, Colorado, he trained at the University of Denver and University of Colorado Medical School, interned at Swedish Hospital Seattle, and served in Germany with his wife Mrs. Stiles, formerly Margaret Gunderson.
Jill ZumBrunnen seven year old daughter of F Royce ZumBrunnen underwent a delicate heart operation at Children’s Memorial Hospital Chicago Wednesday morning. Surgeons reported a decisive success and expect her to return home Thursday. Her father returned to Monroe and will travel to Chicago to visit. The operation addressed a congenital blood passage that did not close at birth. The family also mentions her brother Jack was ill with red measles during the absence.
A stream of residents and visitors are recorded with brief mentions of origins and destinations. D J Pryce from Albany, Mrs B H Lynch from Madison, James Staley from Mosinee, R B Douglas from Webster City, Mrs L W Stremke from St Louis, Mrs Raymond Dalton from St Louis, Mr and Mrs John R Caughell from Salem Oregon, Mr and Mrs Charles Koenig from Muscatine Iowa, Ray Fritz back from St Cloud, Mr and Mrs Fred Guertner from Albany, Miss Henrietta Lemke from Stoughton visiting Monroe, Misses Florence Eleanor Frederick and Mary Leuenberger expected back from a northern vacation, Mrs Robert Benkett Monroe and Mrs Bernard Shay Afton returned from Muskegon Michigan, Mr and Mrs Carl Heinzelman set to visit Palmyra and Washington DC area, Mr and Mrs W C Rusty family Madison visitors, Sgt Charlotte Young just back from Tokyo visiting Madison, J J La Young extending leave to Camp McCoy, Mr and Mrs A C Danberg from St Paul for weekend with Marshall L Peterson family, Miss Peterson a former Monroe resident and probate registrar.
Mrs Selmer Olson a Badger school teacher sails from New York City July 17 for a European tour visiting Brussels and cities in France Austria and Switzerland. She travels with a group to attend the World Lutheran convention in Hanover Germany where her son serving with the Winged Victory chorus will have a 15 day leave to celebrate his 22nd birthday. He is stationed in Augsburg after entering service July 13 1951 arriving in Germany New Year’s Day from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
Cpl. Keith A. Ayen of Belleville, wounded in Korea on June 12, is recovering on crutches in Hakata Japan. He was hit by fragments from an enemy hand grenade and transferred to 14th General Hospital. Ayen enlisted October 1, 1950 and recently left Korea for Japan. His parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Ayen report he is about ready to discard crutches as he improves with care from trailblazers led by Carol Schindler and assistants, with several groups planned for this summer.
Seacane wheat tumbled under heavy selling on the Board of Trade for this year's crop. The market headed lower across grains with July futures slipping 2 percent. Corn fell about 1 percent, oats dropped around 1 percent, soybeans eased about 1 to 2 percent. Prices cited include July wheat at 11.67 to 11.70 per hundredweight and soybeans near 3.27 per bushel.
A newborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Plude of Brodhead died at 10 15 PM yesterday after being born at 2 15 PM Thursday. Graveside rites were held at Greenwood cemetery Brodhead with Rev Carl Thompson officiating. Newcomer funeral home directed arrangements. Paternal grandmother is Mrs Exilidia Plude of Brodhead and maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ed Dilley of Beloit. An infant brother died last year.
Mrs Anna Pinnow, formerly of Brodhead, is a patient at San Gordonio Memorial in Banning California, according to a Times Special dispatch. The notice places the person in the medical care facility and notes her relocation to California.
The Wisconsin Democratic platform committee backed a reapportionment plank favoring population basis only, opposing an area factor. They urged a No vote on the November 4 1952 advisory referendum and expect adoption by delegates at the state convention amid rural objections. The plank calls for an impartial non legislative body to reapportion if the Legislature stalls.
Dewey Moe of York township reports sweet corn tasseled out and picked up a harvest last Thursday at Ryan's in Blanchardville. The crop was planted the last week in April.
Lt John C Werren laboratory technician at Cheese Laboratory Inc will report to the Naval Correspondence Center Brooklyn Naval Yard Monday after being recalled as a naval reserve officer He leaves Chicago by plane tomorrow Mrs Werren and their children Diana and Cynthia remain at 1719 Fracas Victim Dies MilwaukeMilwaukee man dies after tavern shooting four times at a county hospital Tommie Irby 24 shot by Theo Campbell 20 held by police
Charles Meyer, 17, of Appleton, died at St Elizabeth Hospital from injuries suffered Thursday in an automobile accident on County Trunk 7 near here. Meyer was a passenger in a car that overturned after the driver lost control. A separate note says the President signed a bill granting the Corps three divisions with up to 400,000 personnel and officers.
The Navy announced the keel of the 59,900 ton supercarrier Forrestal will be laid on July 14 with Defense Secretary Robert Lovett presiding.
Dr. Glenn Soseman remains seriously ill at St. Clare hospital. Mrs Menge and the Robert A Boettcher family visited Washington Kansas this week. Judge Harold J Lamboley will speak at a St Marys parish breakfast in Bloomington Wisconsin. Barbara Kane has accepted a Minneapolis Home Economics position.
Sgt Lloyd B Broughton son of Mr and Mrs Cal Broughton residing on the Green Rock County line east of Albany has orders to return to the United States from Korea per a Tenth Corps release. He entered the army November 25 1950 and left the United States in August 1951. He served as squad leader in the Second Chemical Mortar Battalion and was awarded the United Nations Service Ribbon and the Korean Service Ribbon with two campaigns.
UN infantry repelled three major Chinese assaults on the Korean front. Allied planes bombed hydroelectric plants serving North Korea and Manchuria. U S Fifth Air Force targeted Changjin reservoir switchyards and power plants amid fresh strikes near the Chosin area.
The 14th annual Old Timers massed concert is postponed to Monday at 8 p m at Ion Park due to rain and muddy grounds. Director Allan F Barnard confirms the same program will be performed with four guest conductors Gerald Von Klein Frank Kornig Glenn Wood and Gerald Fritz and the high school senior band twirling squad led by Phoebe Abraham Evelyn Rabe Gale Bissell and Judith ODonnell.
Obituary notes services for Mrs Melchoir Schieser Sr who died yesterday at her son’s home in Blanchardville. Funeral at 2 PM tomorrow at Swiss Evangelical and Reformed Church with Rev Lynn F B Tschudy officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Zentner Funeral Home in charge.
The CIO United Steelworkers have signed an interim agreement giving 10,500 Pittsburgh Steel Company workers a 12½ percent hourly raise. The pact follows Wage Stabilization Board guidance, introduces a modified union shop, and aims to avert further strikes. Murray approved production resumption. About 602,000 steelworkers remain idle, with 208,048 in allied industries laid off or furloughed.
Four miners died and seven injured in a blast at Lehigh Navigation Coal Co. workings in Lansford Pa last night. The accident occurred in the mine during night shift, with rescue and investigation underway as authorities assess the cause and safety conditions.
Sgt. Pfister of Woodford arrives on 30 day leave and expects discharge in December after reassignment at Camp McCoy. He served in Korea with Gen. Dodd at the time. Pvt. Emil Maurer and wife return to Camp Ft Campbell Ky after visiting parents in Monroe and with the Maurers.
Sgt. Alfred E. Ruchti 55 son of Mrs Magdalena Brodhead has been promoted from corporal to sergeant while serving on the Korean front. He reports increased Red Chinese activity in the fighting zone and provides his battlefront address at Btry C 625th FA Bn 40th Inf Div APO 6 c o Postmaster San Francisco California.
A report reexamines the Virginia delegation showing Taft with 12 votes, Eisenhower with 3, and eight undecided. Taft had claimed 17. the AP survey reveals weaker support and suggests possible U.S. aid to other nations.
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