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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1948
Page
6
The forecast for tomorrow calls for generally fair skies with moderate temperatures and an expected high around 86 and a low near 64. A year ago today the high reached 92 and the low 63 according to the report.
Jacob S. Disch transfers N% of its 7 and 8, bik 2, Matt Stuessy’s add in New Glarus to Gerald J. Disch. Andrew T. Haugen transfers Its 7 and 8, bik 182 in Brodhead to Jacob M. Schlittler.
A daughter Helen Swartz of Brodhead has been named administratrix of the estate of her father Edward H. Cole a Brodhead banker who died June 15. By a will dated November 14 1928 Mr Cole left his entire estate to his widow Minnie L Cole.
William Fred Monte of Monroe was ordered yesterday to pay $510 in back support at $150 per month and to also maintain future support obligations as specified by the court.
Esther Ann Schuetz and Duane George Schwartz of Jordan township receive a marriage license. Benjamin Odel Knouse Jr. and Marie Hulda Widmer of Decatur township also obtain a license.
George O Meara aged 68 of 12th street and Robert Springer aged 45 of Mineral Point are listed in a local brief with age and residence details.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Planti Kow of 1920 16th Avenue announce a daughter born June 29. Mr and Mrs Donald A at 2111 7th Street are also noted in the same notice with a June timing.
A list of patients and dismissals from St. Clare Hospital includes surgeries for Lawrence Rahberg er Beloit route 5 and Suzzane Wal ler Durand with several others, plus tonsillectomies for Kay L. Thompson Darlington and Rosalie Studer 1703 6th street and more. Dismissals include William Thompson Robert Jey Mrs Her bert Garkey and Wesley Pellett.
The Santa Fe Super Chief derailed in Winslow Arizona as it rounded a curve near the roundhouse. Four units plus baggage and lounge cars overturned while two sleeping cars derailed but stayed upright. Fifteen passengers and two crew members were shaken and given first aid.
Public officials from Green Rock Jefferson and Walworth counties join a round table discussion at 10 05 p m Thursday in the Janesville armory on Tavern Men in Our Community. Jasper Webb acts as moderator with judges and district attorneys named from four counties. Associated Tavern League reps include Hyland Duddick Schultz and Skrail. The aim is to improve understanding among law enforcement tavern owners and the public.
Rev P C Kehle of St John s Evangelical and Reformed Church officiated at last rites for Jacob Lang this afternoon at 3 30 in Shriner Neushwander funeral home. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers Adolph Urben Jacob Huffman Charles Zee Sam Greenwald Rudolph Maurer and John Blum.
William C Zinser former Monroe resident held his last rites at 2 pm in Stuessy funeral home with Rev L C Viel of Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers Milton Zinser Prophetstown Emery Zinser Lombard James Hefron John Brugger Charles Krueger and George Yeazel. Two sisters visited from Paw Paw Michigan and Prophetstown Illinois for the funeral Mrs J J Ringel and Mrs Kathryn Zinser.
Willis Haddinger 35 son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Haddinger of 2002 16th street died after a two and a half year illness. Services were at 2 PM at Shriner-Neushwander funeral home with Rev. P. C. Kehle of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church presiding. Interment followed in Greenwood cemetery. Casketbearers listed: Werner Haessig Belleville William A. Schultz Albany Walter Fahrney Albany Elmer Schwerin Monticello Ray T. Silver Monticello Erwin Spring Monroe.
The first of two 4-H demonstration training schools drew 35 members leaders and parents to the courthouse last night. Agricultural and home economic demonstrations were shown by teams from southern Green county as prep for the county wide contest set for Monroe on July 16. A northern half session will follow at Monticello high school Thursday at 8 PM.
Mrs. Louis Ehrhart of Menomonie Falls visits relatives. Formerly Jennie Sykes of Monroe. Pauline Benguerel travels to Milton to see granddaughter Mrs. Charles Wheeler and family. Ila Skarweski of Janesville returns home after visiting Mrs. Albert Bahn. Emma Skarweski, also of Janesville, stays with the Bahn family. Kathleen Jones, Northwest Institute student in Minneapolis, visits her parents in Monroe for ten days. Elsie and Rose Teuscher of Milwaukee vacation with their mother Mrs. William Teuscher and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Herman L. Schindler return from Three Lakes. Judy Madden of Milwaukee joins them in Monroe. Alvin Johnson and family from Austin Minnesota visit Blanchardville relatives and Monroe and Mt. Horeb friends. John F. Towle of Philadelphia arrives to join Mrs. Towle and two children visiting Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Moore for July. Sunday dinner guests include Clarion Torkelson family, Carl Nybroten, William Donovan and son Jerry, and Mrs. John Naef. Mrs. Raymond Kubly and sons Patrick and Michael plan two months in Three Lakes. Michael heads to Camp Deerborn near Rhinelander. Wilbur Fields hosts sister-in-law Mrs. Michael Naroleski of Chicago. both families former San Antonio residents. The men served together.
President Truman signed a bill providing retirement benefits for reserve officers and air force navy and army personnel. He said the measure opens the way to a robust ready reserve and calls for full partnership between regular services and reserves to sustain national defense. For the first time reserves receive retirement credit for reserve time, not just active duty or disability.
Delegates Louis R. Wolleson and Hugo H. Voelkl presented reports on the state encampment held last week in Wausau to Cecil Jones VFW post members. Wolleson announced the next First District meeting would be at Racine Post on August 15. Robert Fritz of Monroe was welcomed as a new post member.
George O Meara 68 a caretaker at Calvary cemetery was found dead at 4 50 pm in the cemetery tool house. Death by hanging is believed to have occurred about noon. Coroner says no inquest. He had health issues and retired from city work. He is survived by two sons two brothers and four grandchildren. Funeral services set for tomorrow morning at 9 in Stuessy funeral home and 9 30 at St Victor's Catholic church with burial at Calvary. Rosary tonight at 8 in the funeral home.
The Norwegian ship Dern efjell docked in Oslo yesterday with about 1000 food packages and two tons of used clothes from Wisconsin. U S official Ted Olson and Norwegian officials K J Oekshes and Mayor H E Stokke spoke aboard praising the gesture as a symbol of enduring ties between Wisconsin and Norway.
Mr and Mrs L S Brown Juda will attend funeral services for Mrs Brown s cousin Robert Springer 45 Mineral Point who dropped dead while working with his horse at the Mineral Point fairgrounds Sunday morning The last rites will be held tomorrow morning at 9 in St Mary s church cemetery Springer whose horse has won several prizes at local fairs was training the horse for the July 4th celebration He was engaged in farming He is survived by his wife.
George S. Green and his daughter Miss Gladys Green of Miami Beach Fla stopped yesterday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Emery A. Odell. Green, formerly a Wisconsin seed industry figure, now 84, remains vigorous and plans travel to Chicago then on to their summer home at Wood’s Hole Massachusetts.
In Green county sales of U S savings bonds from April 1 to June 19 reached 263353 toward a 750000 goal. Lafayette county reported 208238 in the same period toward a 500000 target.
Cadet Frank E. Hamilton delivered a talk on the U S military academy at West Point last evening at St Andrew's mission. Twenty participants attended the program and lunch was provided by Carol Schindler Karen Bender and Harry Bellahan.
Clarence W. Lengacher, county clerk, is in Appleton for a state convention of county clerks. Mrs. Lengacher accompanies him and they plan to return late tomorrow.
Mrs. Frank S. Conrad of 1114 14th Avenue fractured a bone in her left hand yesterday afternoon when the chair she stood on tipped and threw her to the floor.
Aretus Armstrong of Brown Town and formerly of Monroe remains in a coma at Wisconsin General Hospital Madison after brain surgery two weeks ago. Doctors report no change in his condition.
Frank A. Shriner of 2003 11th Street entered St. Clare Hospital for a medical checkup yesterday afternoon and expects to return home in a few days.
Milwaukee governor Rennebohm urged replacing the two year term with a four year term. He said a four year tenure would let the state executive accomplish more, noting support from other two year officeholders at the governors conference in Portsmouth New Hampshire. He clarified he did not seek consecutive four year terms for a single governor.
President Jose Luis Bustamante Rivero announced Peru is in acute national crisis and will assume extraordinary powers to rule by decree. In a nationwide broadcast he warned political tension is dangerous and that something violent appears to be forming at the base of politics.
Daredevil driver Crash Thompson will entertain crowds at the American Legion Zilmer-Riley post four day Fourth of July celebration opening Friday afternoon. The event includes a massive Monday fireworks display and a weekly radio broadcast on WFRL.
The body of 18 year old Mary Jane Reed, missing since her companion Stanely Skrndla, 28, was slain Thursday, was found in a silica pit two miles from Oregon. Skrndla's body, pierced by bullets, was found on a lover's lane Friday as coroner Fred Horner investigates the case. Sheriff Joseph Maas has not uncovered a motive or a clue to the killer.
Wisconsin cheese market remains firm with strong demand and light offerings. Prices quoted include 50 to 51 percent for certain varieties and 114 for others, while the market is described as robust by the federal state market news service.
John Anton Benes, brother of Eduard Benes, arrived aboard the Queen Elizabeth and said he was afraid to talk. He recounted his brother advised him to go home and offered no reason. The exiled president is said to live under guard at a Prague villa, with nightly Czech visitors singing and saluting despite guards. Benes, a 78 year old former Milwaukee cabinet maker and U S citizen, expects to settle in Chicago after 19 months in Czechoslovakia.
A one legged gunman Jerry Malek 27 escaped a police trap with three companions after robbing a gambling joint near Western Springs. He was captured at home charged with assault with intent to kill bond set at 100000 and to appear in Lyons court Thursday. Police say Malek also fired at least 15 shots from a high powered rifle. two officers were wounded.
The White House intensified efforts to resolve the railroad labor dispute. Frank P. Douglass of the mediation board met with President Truman and John R. Steelman amid talks with the three unions, as an impending strike deadline and government seizure of the roads loomed. Steelman also summoned union leaders for a morning conference.
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