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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1951
Page
8
Mostly fair through tomorrow with scattered showers in the northwest. Little change in temperature pattern. Low tonight 48, tomorrow in the 70s. Recounts show 1 pm high 74 and low 52 yesterday. Barometer 29.49 at 1 am and 29.48 at 1 pm. Phoenix led U S with 108 while Duluth posted 46. Sunrise 4 24, sunset 7 42.
Emma Comstock transfers stake in St 8 block 19 of the original plat in the village of Albany to Earl Zwickey.
In a veterans housing unit case Justice L A Koenig waived the preliminary hearing and bound the defendant to county court. In Monroe Joseph Guzietes pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was fined 20 dollars plus costs and ten days in county jail.
Mr and Mrs John Hirsch of 202312 8th Street welcome a daughter born June 28. Mr and Mrs Vernon Guptil of Monticello announce a son born June 29.
St. Clare Hospital Medical lists Elmer Q Anderson Beloit Florence Donovan Beloit Carol Anderson Argyle Marian Maurer 807 10th Street Surgical Mrs Clifford Kemp fer Brodhead Dismissals Frank Prox Bessie Dixon Edward Anderson Albert Maurer Mrs Earl Wilkin Mrs Edwin Huffman and son Mrs Ivan Kittleson Duane Ostrander Harry Gardner.
Voters in New Glarus and Pioneer districts cast ballots on a merger proposal. Polls opened at 9 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. The referendum follows a 10 percent petition and prior rejection by Pioneer voters. Both districts must approve for consolidation to take effect.
Albany special report says Cpl Harry William Hanson son of Mr and Mrs Harry Hanson Highway 59 has returned after 33 months in foreign service with six months of active combat in Korea He flew into San Francisco from Tokyo and is now at Denver for a medical checkup before home leave He suffered frostbite on his feet during combat in Korea
A Brooklyn chemist sues his former employers for 1 million dollars claiming that long work on synthetic female hormones rendered him impotent. His wife also sues for 100000 dollars in damages.
A Cub Scout Pack 314 plan a father and son hike at Recreation Park on August 15 starting at 7 30 p.m. Registration and reorganizing meeting for the pack are set for September 28. New cubs named Frederick Feutz Lenwood Potts Erwin Peters and David Wuetrich. Mrs Allie Holtshopple retires as den mother and Mrs Arthur F Reech will replace her.
Reported in Albany, Sugar River yields large carp up to 25 to 30 pounds. Fishermen face tough landings after hooking the fish. Otto W. Lund, a normal school principal and carpenter, has built ten boats, the latest about eight feet long with 300 brass screws.
President Truman says a conclusion on Korea is not yet reached while weighing Russian overtures as evidence of a correct Far East policy. Senator Douglas cautions against a 38th parallel end to the conflict and favors a boundary near the neck of Korea if feasible. Truman hints at exploring a formula to end fighting without publicizing next steps.
The U S Army operates its own pilot training pipeline using instructors and programs from U S air force schools to prepare aviators for service.
Personal mentions and travel notes from Monroe and nearby towns. Residents and visitors include Mrs Lorna Stewart Alvin M Douglas Levi Torkelson Emil Asmus Donald Erickson family trips to Spooner Decorah and Chicago visits by relatives and friends. Public events include Green County Republican breakfast planned at Monroe Country Club on June 30.
The State Department said Czechoslovakia agreed to release two Western pilots and their U S jet fighters held since emergency landings near Prague on June 8. A note from the Czech foreign office to Ambassador Briggs promised freedom but did not specify a release date. The pilots were kept in communicado during a communist led "investigation."
New York reports a bear market slide as Korean peace talks progress dampens sentiment. Leaders fall more than two dollars per share while many issues drop. scattered gains stay under one dollar. Volume reaches about 1.8 million shares, above normal but below yesterday’s 1.94 million.
The Milwaukee Rapid Transit line between Milwaukee Waukesha and Hales corners is approved for discontinuance. The order takes effect at midnight tomorrow after a plea by Bruno V. Bitker, trustee of the company.
A Meadlowlark passenger train struck a track washout near Shelbyville Illinois and plunged into Bruch Creek. Fireman C L Mills 64 of Salem died pinned under the locomotive and mail clerk Robert Boatwright of Marion was killed. Two crewmen lost their lives and about a dozen passengers were injured.
A roundup of weekend and ongoing travels shows Mrs. George Gibbons hosting in New Glarus while guests from Chicago Milwaukee and Madison share time with local families. Residents report work shifts, vacations and short trips to Minnesota Michigan Colorado and Canada with many returning home.
The county agricultural committee will gather at 8 p m Monday in the courthouse to discuss local farming matters and upcoming programs.
Mr and Mrs Burnett R Engen of Horeb have named their daughter Elizabeth Ann born Monday at St Clare hospital. The older children Gregory aged two and Sandra aged seven stay with their aunt Mrs Paul Ritschard. Mrs Engen is the former Gilmalean Lean of Blanchardville Iowa.
Russell J. Myers and his nephew Blythe are under treatment at St. Anthony's hospital Rockford after inhaling ammonia fumes. Complete recovery is expected to be slow.
Fred Zuber buys the Jacob Marty house in the south part of town. The recently completed residence changes hands in New Glarus, according to the Times Special.
Albany village and Albany township boards of review will convene at 10 a.m. Monday July 9 at the village hall for annual assessment reviews.
Alfred McDermott of Albany was bitten on the left hand by a skunk he surprised in his chicken house early this morning. He killed the animal after it sank its teeth into his hand.
Frank C. Klarer of 1614 22nd Avenue has taken over the Allstate Insurance Co agency for Green County after graduating from Allstate Automobile Insurance Schools in Milwaukee.
The offices of Drs Ruehlman Baumle and Leiser will retain their firm name while Capt. Alfred E Leiser serves with the air force. Dr John M Irvin arrives Saturday to join the firm as an internal medicine specialist and will practice here after Dr Leiser returns.
New Glarus will observe July 4 by ringing church bells for ten minutes at noon to mark the 175th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
A brief note records Mrs Ray Ferris suffering a broken ankle as reported in local briefs. The incident details are limited to this injury without further context or location.
A son convalesces at his parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hoesly, after breaking both bones of his ankle while mowing the lawn at the Hoesly residence. He slipped on a steep bank, leading to the injury.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Schmid with their daughter Mrs. Robert Green Brodhead attend the Lions club international convention in Atlantic City. Mr Schmid was recently elected district governor.
Miss Pauline Grossenbacher and Mrs Anita Houch home economics instructors will leave Sunday for East Lansing Michigan to attend the Future Homemakers of America convention in the eastern United States.
An auto driven by Miss Ruth Marie Kummer struck a parked car owned by Lloyd L. Leuenberger in the 2000 block of 6th Street at 5 30 p m yesterday. The Leuenberger car was under the control of Miss Gwendolyn Shaffer. Both vehicles sustained medium damage.
Browntown residents Mrs. C L Craig and Mrs. Pearl Cox with son Les lie hosted visitors from What Cheer and Freeport at Willis Theiler’s home. Mrs. Rose Carter and son from Clarksville visited her father Ferdinand Mayer, with other relatives and friends assembling at the Mayer home including Mr. and Mrs. Casper Mayer and Bobby Flemming from Rockford. Carter planned an extended Wisconsin Canada trip leaving Friday. Also noted were visits from Eric Halverson Clarence Winger and other locals at Longlake in northern Wisconsin and Misses Leah and Iva Tom-
Linson attended the wedding of Miss Audrey Kolden and Daniel M. Parkinson at Blanchardville Lutheran church Sunday. Kenneth Phillips returned home from Madison where he underwent a tonsillectomy. Dr. L Crago went to Sout Wayne Tuesday evening to attend IOOF lodge meeting.
Monticello residents including Mr. and Mrs. H A Becker and Beth Ann with Minnie Becker and Ivan Disch travel to Norfolk Virginia to join Mrs. Becker s daughter Mrs George Brown for the wedding of Miss Ethel Brown to Joseph Powell. Monroe and Madison locals visit, entertain, and shop with calls from Mrs Yolanda Richards Mrs R W Woelffer hosts contract bridge, and families such as Mr and Mrs J P Elmer and the Buebl Hammerly Elmer Jr families appear in social exchanges.
The page notes multiple visits and calls among residents. J. Voegels and family hosted visitors including Misses Maimie and Albert Gale from Freeport. Mrs. Pagel and Mrs. Elmer Jr. visited Monroe. LeRoy Schultz and family from Niagara, Wis. visited his mother and in laws in Monroe.
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