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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1947
Page
6
Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Fair Tuesday. Cooler in the west portion tonight. Since Saturday 2 p.m.: Highest 92, lowest 63. Year ago today: Highest 95, lowest 59. Last week: Highest 91, lowest 59. Warmest place in the U S yesterday Yuma Arizona 104, coldest Helena Montana 38. Sunrise 425, sunset 742.
Aliie Holtshopple transfers Lot 1 and 4 of Block 3 and all of Block 2 in Scott's addition to Ralph Nyman in the city of Monroe.
Death notices list two individuals, Mrs. George Gomay aged 53 of Winslow, and a 16 year old named Earleywine of Brod Avenue. No further biographical details provided.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Morgan of Brodhead welcome a daughter born June 30. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tederson of Argyle greet a son born June 29. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Meister of Monticello announce a son born June 29. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Maier of South Wayne share a daughter born June 30. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Timms of 611 14th Street report a son born June 29. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Brown of route 2 celebrate a daughter born June 29.
A roster from St Clare Hospital lists surgical and medical patients including Mrs Clay Stephens of Argyle and Mrs Grave Therkalian of Beloit. It also names dismissals such as Mrs Fred Strahm Mrs J Bussey Mrs Raymond Woodruff and sons and several others across Milwaukee Darien Monticello Brodhead and surrounding areas.
The text mentions a large party or function with a $400 cost and a large gathering of people and musical items. Ruf's is cited as a popular refreshment and paper magazine stop. The tuning fork invention by John Shore in 1711 is noted, and a want ad is suggested.
Paris reports a critical third session of France Britain and Russia failed to bridge views on the Marshall Plan. Mo lotov Bevin and Bidault remained at odds while Russia opposed an all embracing economic program for Europe.
The United Telephone Co reports 100 phones out of service due to branches and storm damage. Most service restored, with long distance delays near Monroe. Police and street crews cleared debris across the city after storms. A single traffic collision occurred on 13th avenue injuring no one. County agent Ee O Baker notes oats and hay flattened in parts of Green County.
After the Sunday Eucharist at St Andrew's Episcopal mission 34 guests from Milwaukee Lake Geneva and Madison attended a breakfast for about 60 in Recreation park followed by a Monroe tour A lawn supper was served at the J H Schwaiger home adjoining the church Soloists included Deidre Allen from Lake Geneva singing Ave Maria and Robert Ableman singing The Lord's Prayer.
Local social item column lists residents and visitors including R H Schoonover leaving for Madison, Mrs Earl Musselman Beloit in Monroe, Miss Betty Kneubuehl Beloit in Monroe, the Jacobs returning from Chicago, and many others visiting friends, with entries of travel, visits, and upcoming Legion picnic at Recreation.
Lincoln Park hosted a Mahlkuch reunion with about 100 attendees. Frederick Mahlkuch led arrangements with several organizers, and officers were elected including President Frederick Mahlkuch and Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Ernest Salzwedel. Guests traveled from South Wayne Albany Brodhead Woodford Juda Naperville and Madison.
Mrs Cheryl Kramer operator at Antoinette's beauty shop signs to open a shop at her home in Orangeville this week.
Relatives gathered at the Elmer West home for a picnic supper following attendance at the old school mates picnic in South Wayne Sunday. Attendees included Mrs. W. T. Cain and her son James, Mr. and Mrs. George May of Sioux Falls D, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Schmoldt and son John, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Engles of Sidney Neb, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Porter of Sprague, among others.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Buttke and family moved from Walworth to Monroe Route 4 and are settling into a new home.
M Houger president of the Wisconsin Hydro Electric Company and E H Nelson chief engineer attended the funeral of H Merton Place in Monro from Amery on Saturday, underscoring industrial ties in the region.
A check for 1947 state income tax apportionment totaling 49 579.86 was received by City Treasurer Chares Bolender. It covers the first 1947 payment on Monoe's apportionment of the 1946 state income tax.
Jom Maurer of 1316 22nd Avenue emerged as a leading Federalist figure at the Badger Boys State meeting in Ripon last week. He is described as a law school graduate and holds roles as Randall Federalisti party leader, Randall City municipal judge, city supervisor and assistant secretary of state, with a nomination for county clerk noted.
Charles E. Miller aged about 60 or more sustained a broken collarbone when he stumbled while waiting on the square Saturday. He will be confined to St. Clare hospital for several days.
Russell Walters arrived from Duran and joined M. Baker of the E. O. Baker family for an afternoon at the Janesville air show, flying here in both cases.
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles R. Schepley were led by Rev Charles A. Rawson of Chicago this afternoon at 1 30 in Shriner Neushwander funeral home. Rev D Andrew Howey offered the prayer and burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery with pallbearers Fred J Karlen Sr N H Durst William E Trukenbrod Brooks P Dunwiddie J Jacob Tschudy and William Geigel.
Mrs. Hattie Orr Browntown was laid to rest Sunday afternoon during last rites conducted at her home by Rev. Charles Briggs of the Monroe Browntown Methodist churches. Interment followed at Wiota cemetery with pallbearersGeorge Michaels Ben E Maddrell John Coryell Roy Crago William Keller and William Hefty.
Burt Shotton, new manager for the New York club, last piloted a team in 1933. At that era Charley Grimm led a senior circuit club, the Chicago Cubs, who later left in 1938 and returned in 1944.
Prices across food clothing and housing rose sharply with pork up 78 percent beef and veal 62 percent and wholesale meat index at 175.64 versus 122.28 a year earlier. Wheat corn and eggs also surged as government price controls faded and demand remained strong.
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