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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1949

Page

6

Real Estate Transfers in Monroe and Cadiz Township

Transfers include Carl Reger to Weber for 40 ft of lot 26 in Grand View add Monroe and Gertrude Mae Cecil et al to Glenn Boss for 80 acres in Cadiz township section 2. Ole Sandley transfers to James E Chapin in Cadiz town lend cov 5.

Carl Reger Weber Grandview William Illi Abbie E. Newman Foster’s City of Monroe Gertrude Mae Cecil Et al Glenn Boss Cadiz Township Ole Sandley James’ E. Chapin Lend Cadiz Town

Estates Probated Appraisers Hartwig Herbert Lanz and Henry Aebly Jr

Appraisers Hartwig, Herbert Lanz and Henry Aebly Jr are named in probate records as handling estate matters. The notice lists their roles in valuing and settling assets under court authority. No additional dates or parties are provided in the readable text.

Hartwig Herbert Lanz Henry Aebly Jr

County Court Judge Lamboley and Selinow Jr. charged in rape case

County Court Judge Harold J. Lamboley and Frank Selinow Jr of Brodhead face statutory rape charges. The report notes a sentence of 2% years in Wisconsin state custody with a chance to apply for probation.

Harold J. Lamboley Frank Selinow Jr Brodhead Waupun

Obituary notices for several residents announced

Death notices list Fred Heisler 74 of New Glarus Mrs Dan Howder 86 of Brown Town Peter K Hansen 85 of Brook and Bernard A Gackstatter 41. The brief item records multiple local passings with minimal biographical detail.

Fred Heisler New Glarus Dan Howder Browntown Peter K. Hansen Brook Bernard A. Gackstatter

Births a son for Mr and Mrs Lester Kemp

Mr and Mrs Lester Kemp of South Wayne welcome a son born in March.

Lester Kemprood South Wayne, Son March

St. Clare Hospital Surgical Dismissals List

The St. Clare Hospital reports surgical cases involving Mrs Selmar Schmidt of Warren T and Alfred Wyttenbach of Monticello with Willis Bartiner of Belleville and Mrs Evansville Ivan. Dismissals include John Berger Mrs George Heibner and son Sandra Watkins Mrs Ervin Bergum and son Mrs Delmar Zentner Mrs Sammy Crooks and Frank Briggs.

Selmar Schmidt Warren, T Alfred Wyttenbach Monticello Willis Bartiner Belleville Evansville Ivan John Berger George Heibner Sandra Watkins Ervin Bergum Delmar Zentner Sammy Crooks Frank Briggs

Plans for Orangeville consolidated school district

Orangeville districts Basswood Mt Pleasants Pleasant Hill and others seek inclusion in the Orangeville consolidated district. Salem also requests to join. A Richland Center meeting tonight will include Damascus area districts. Boundary lines between Orangeville Lena steering committees will be set before a petition. A minimum 100 signatures triggers a county superintendent election.

Orangeville Basswood Mt. Pleasants Pleasant Hill Salem Richland Center Damascus Ville Lena

Two Women Slayments Plot To Defraud Women

Neighbors alarm over the disappearance of Mrs. Downing leads police to Fernandez and Mrs. Beck who plotted to travel the nation bilking women via lonely hearts clubs. The scheme included drugging the mother and drowning the daughter after arranging a move to California and selling the Downing property. The mother was killed last Saturday and the daughter the following Monday. The pair had met in New York in 1947 and later lived in Pensacola Florida.

California Downing Fernandez Mrs. Downing Beck Pensacola Fla New York Nation Lonely Hearts” Clubs

Birthday surprise for Mrs Argene Van Matre at home

Friends honored Mrs Van Matre at 512 22nd Avenue with six tables of 500 in play on Sunday noting winners Duane Hawthorne Leland Killian Mrs Percy Harless and Mrs Leland Killian. A Monday visit by Monroe Clinic coworkers followed with a lucky supper and more guests listed.

Argene van Matre 22Nd Avenue Duane Hawthorne Leland Killian Percy Harless Messrs Mmes Clayton Taft Winslow Thurm van Matre Freeport Clarence van Matre Walter Pinnow Glenn Clarno Daanene Percy Harless William Hawthorne Juda Virgil Hawthorne Theodore Hawthorne Julie Untersee Forest Harless Orangeville van Matre Monroe Clinic Marilyn Johnson Marjorie Holcomb Elvina Rust Maybelle Barber Marcella Kammerode Alice Johnson

Infant Suffocates in Crib in Marathon County

Ten month old Linda Strong daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Strong suffocated in the blankets of her crib last night according to Marathon County Coroner John W Hildensperger.

Linda Strong Clarence Strong Marathon County John W. Hildensperger

Weevil Beetle Diversity Report Count Reaches 20000

A scientific note states there are about 20 000 species of small beetles in the weevil family. The estimate reflects broad diversity across habitats and regions, highlighting the genus level richness within Curculionidae.

Personal News From Monticello Area Today

Residents and visitors from Monticello and surrounding towns travel for business and personal reasons. Ida Schenk and Barbara Rhyner visit Monroe and Montrose while Miss Joyce Thoreson returns from Wiota to Wisconsin. Modern social notes include birthdays church events and travel plans to Florida Illinois and Wisconsin with several family medical and wedding mentions.

Pick Group Acquires West Bend Pilot Weekly

West Bend based weekly the West Bend Pilot was sold to Alan and Robert Pick and Andrews Pick Jr. plus Kenneth Seitz of Milwaukee. The paper founded in 1892 by C E Robinson and edited by Henry Kaempfer Sr and Jr will pass to the new owners who take over Monday.

West Bend Henry Kaempfer Alan Robert Pick Carl Pick Pick Mfg. Co Pick Industries Andrew Pick Jrr Kenneth Seitz Milwaukee C. E. Robinson Henry Kaempfer Sr Washington County Pilot

Funeral services for William L. Pitzer Albany

Funeral services for William Lee Pitzer, 70, who died yesterday at his Albany home, will be held at 2 p m Thursday at the Albany Methodist church with Rev. Orra Compton officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest cemetery. Pallbearers are Theodore Falk Hoscoe Smout Ray King John Patchen Dell Jones and William Trow.

William L. Pitzer Albany William Lee Pitzer Albany Methodist Church Orra Compton Hillcrest Cemetery Theodore Falk Hoscoe Smout Ray King John Patchen Dell Jones William Trow

Iowa Woman Dies On Visit To Albany

Mrs. Mary Williams 85 died at 9 a m at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Cooper of a heart ailment She lived in Center Point IA and was in Albany for the winter Born October 7 1863 in Rim county she is survived by daughter Mrs Cooper and two sons George Mt Ayr and Everett Williams Lamont She was predeceased by husband and two sons The body is at Schafer funeral home and will be sent to Center Point for services and burial

Ida Schenk Monticello Monroe Barbara Rhyner Joyce Thoreson Wiota Silas Thoreson Evelyn Welty Allan Davis Madison Lyle Brown Dixon Otto Block Route 5 Harry A. Sward The Moline Dispatch Sward Harry Lindbergh Emery A. Odell WSCS James Green Florida Gibson City Ill Albert Wolfe Lawrence Janesville Wolfe Mercy Hospital A. J. Schroeder Watertown S. C Eston Brown Chester S. D Leon Chryst Evansville Ernest Miller Millers Justice Howe Alice Margaret Downers Grover Louisa Schober Maxime Crandall Dubuque Dwight Crandall Maxine University of Dubuque Margaret Pfaeffli Pfaeffli Children’s Hospital Denver Fred Pfaeffli Albany Mary Williams John Cooper Williams Center Point Mary Robey Rimm County Cooper George Mt. Ayr Everett Williams Lamont Schafer Funeral Home

Committee Hears Oleo Repeal Pleas

Three mid westerners urged Congress to repeal federal taxes on oleomargarine before the House Agriculture Committee. John W. Evans of Montevideo Minnesota and others argued for ending licensing and color restrictions to promote a free market for margarine and butter.

Washington Congress House Agriculture Committee John W. Evans Montevideo Minn American Evans J. W. Calland Decatur Ind Poage D-Tex Clifford M. Gregory Dike Lewis G. Hines American Federation of Labor

Alert Driver of Bus Saves Couple in Fire

Greyhound driver Francis Le Sage of Stevens Point on a Milwaukee to Minneapolis run spotted a fire at the Peter Flood home. He halted the bus and directed Flood to raise the alarm, aiding an invalid wife in a wheelchair on the first floor.

Eden Greyhound Greyhound Milwaukee Francis le Sage Stevens Point Minneapolis Peter Flood Flood

Wisconsin Traffic Deaths Reach 33 In February

Monthly motor vehicle department report shows 33 fatalities in Wisconsin last month with February listing fifty deaths overall. Public notices remind readers of affordable help through classified Want Ads.

Madison Wisconsin State Motor Vehicle Department

Fraternity Elects Corresponding Secretary at Wisconsin

Franz Brand of 903 22nd Avenue has been chosen as the corresponding secretary for Beta Theta Pi at the University of Wisconsin for the spring semester.

Franz Brand 22Nd Avenue Beta Theta Pi University of Wisconsin

Albany Honor Roll Student Kathleen Broughton

Miss Kathleen Broughton, a freshman at Platteville state teachers college, was placed on the honor roll for the first semester with an average above 2.5. She serves on the Pioneer yearbook staff and the Exponent school paper. She spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Cal Broughton.

Albany Kathleen Broughton Platteville State Teachers College the Exponent Cal Broughton

Minnesota Centennial Stamp On Sale Friday

The Minnesota centennial stamp will be offered for sale here Friday. It is a 3 cent issue.

Minnesota

Independent slate chosen for village offices

Independent party nominees for village positions include Clay Bridge for president Charles E Confer for clerk William Babler Robert Schultees and W L Allman for trustees Donald David as committeeman for the party.

Orangeville Independent Party Clay Bridge Charles E. Confer William Babler Robert Schultees W. L. Allman Donald David

Tailor Shop Burns In Janesville Fire

A blaze Monday damaged the tailor shop of Ed ward Gibbon in Janesville. Gibbon, formerly of Monroe and Albany, is the brother in law of Mrs Roy M Grant of 1726 Lake Drive.

Janesville Edward Gibbon Monroe Albany Gibbon Roy M. Grant Lake Drive

Scouts to Appear at Monroe Kiwanis Luncheon

Monroe Kiwanis club hosts a Boy Scout troop 101 program at the Monroe hotel luncheon. Five or six scouts will perform a first aid skit led by scoutmaster Rev. Newell Mendenhall.

Monroe Kiwanis Club Monroe Hotel Kiwanis Newell Mendenhall

Auto Accident In Monroe Causes Damaged Right Front End

Auto driven by Spencer L. McGinley route 3 Monroe struck a parked car owned by John Daacon 9th street in the 1200 block causing slight damage to Daacon's vehicle. The crash happened as McGinley turned to avoid an oncoming car yesterday at 7 56 p m.

Spencer L. McGinley Route 3 Monroe John Daacon 9Th Street Daacon McGinley

Ten New Members Added to VFW at Turner Hall

Ten new members were accepted at the VFW regular meeting in Turner hall Monday evening. The new members are Fred Walton of Judo, Henry Heinzelman, Myron Hanson, Jay Undersood, Clayton Olson, Stephen Pandow, Edwin Rufenacht, Allen Kline, William Golatkson, and Paul Vetterli. Forty five members attended.

VFW Turner Hall Fred Walton Henry Heinzelman Myron Hanson Jay Undersood Clayton Olson Stephen Pandow Edwin Rufenacht Allen Kline William Golatkson Paul Vetterli

Plane meeting postponed to March 8 at Monroe

A group of airplane owners and pilots planning to advance flying facilities in Monroe postponed their meeting until next Tuesday night. The formal organization and officers election were set for last evening.

Monroe

Hospital tile used to improve sanitation in early era

English hospitals adopted tile wall coverings to boost sanitation over 75 years ago, reflecting early public health efforts to reduce infection and improve cleanliness in medical facilities.

Wisconsin Senate Extends Utility Strike Ban to Co-ops

The Wisconsin senate approved a bill by 23 to 4 to extend the anti strike law to electric cooperatives. A separate repeal plan failed after a 14 to 12 vote to send the measure back to committee. The chamber also backed a reduced income tax form threshold and other proposals, including one to issue a single license plate and raise PSC pay.

Madison Wisconsin Senate Assembly Wisconsin Electric Senate Public Service Commission Wisconsin Telephone Co Profits and Telegraph Co Western Electric Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department

Billfold Stolen From Shopper in City Store

Mrs Henry Sery reports a billfold containing 27 in cash a check and papers was stolen yesterday afternoon from a downtown store. She left the billfold on a counter while hanging up her coat and it vanished before she returned.

Henry Sery 15Th Street

Padrutt Pushes Ban on Bids for Public Office

Wisconsin state senator from Chippewa Falls urges the state and local government committee to back his bill banning incumbents from seeking another office without resigning. He cites a U.S. Senate bid by McCarthy while still a circuit judge as unethical and misleading to voters.

Madison Sen Padrutt Chippewa Falls senate _ state and local government committee McCarthy United States Senate Senate

Schutz Named Dunn County Register of Deeds

Madison appoints Herbert D. Schutz of Menomonie as Dunn county register of deeds for a term ending January 1, 1951, succeeding the late M. F. McLeod. Governor Rennebohm announced the appointment today.

Madison Herbert D. Schutz Menomonie Dunn County

Refrigerator with 1397 Parts Cited in Electric Debate

A claim highlights an electric refrigerator containing 1397 separate parts. The note underscores the complexity of modern appliance design and may influence discussions on production cost and repair considerations.

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Teesday Snee Sa A Sa St. Clare Hospital MAUTZ Kubly Paint Store Radiantube Frigidaire Pick Group Iowa Harvey S. Stauffacher Chiropractor White Block Daisy Ae Shoe Store Lanz Agency Wainwright Pharmacy
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