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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1949
Page
8
Weather bulletin from today records times 1 p m observations with high 37 and low 31 plus year to date high 14 and reading 29.78 at 1 p m 29.75. Mentions locations such as Miami and Bismarck with sunrise 6 34 and other unclear terms.
Fred Speich transfers 174 acres more or less in sections eight and nine to Leo W Mc Grath in Jordan township. Fridolin Bauman transfers section thirty one in Jordan township to Be vaneland.
A Eleanor Truttmann of Monticello and Forrest C Edsith of Mt Horeb were issued a marriage license in Freeport. The union marks a formal commitment between the two individuals under local statutes.
Mr and Mrs Fred A Strick announce their son born March at 2003 18th Street. Mr and Mrs Paul Schneider of New Glarus report a daughter born March 3. Mr and Mrs Wayne ton of Blanchardville welcome a son born March 3.
Mrs Katherine Gavigan Ar guile Tonsillectomy Mrs Robert Zimmerman Monticello Emil Stoller le Medical Mrs Ireneus Doyle Darlington Julie Graves Al Dismissals George Kohl Mrs Malcolm Johnson Mrs William Bahler Mrs Gilbert Hoesly and son Mrs Ben Boss hart and daughter Mrs Emil Goecks and daughter Mrs Glen Beckman Mrs Glen Elmer and son Thomas Hyland Alfred Wyttenbach
Rev. John Howard Melish of Holy Trinity Church Brooklyn refused to resign after Bishop James P. De Wolfe ordered him to quit citing his son’s outside activities as head of an allegedly subversive group. Melish was removed from his post in New York.
Kathleen Blumer, an eighth grade student from Monroe in Green County, testifies before the Agriculture Committee in Madison about making the wood violet, robin, and sugar maple the official state flower, bird, and tree. She notes the robin as Wisconsin’s most well known bird and the violet as a favorite seen during the centennial.
A series of brief notes lists visits and travels of residents and relatives across Wisconsin and nearby states. Names include Clarence Falk, Herman L. Schindler, Dana Wolfe, J G Kline, John Hubacher, Julius Studer, Joyce Tratschsel, Mary Trachsel, Betty Waelchli, Jean Teehan, Anna Meehan, Herman Fels, Ben Rosa, E B Rosa, Gilbert Kleckner, Byron R Bennett, Leland Kammerud, Michael, Ervin Bechtolt, Harris Babler, and Mrs Bechtolt. Seaman Kleckner returns to Great Lakes base. Bennett to Florida. polio patient Michael under Madison Orthopedic care.
Miss Ida M Bottomley of Shullsburg was in Monroe on business. Mrs Bernard Stoltz from Orangeville spent the day here. Mr and Mrs Charles Hyland enjoyed an afternoon in Madison. Bernice Pfund returned from Chicago visits. Ermagard Hunt from Madison arrived for an extended stay with her sister Bertha Saucerman. John Legler went back to Dodgeville after a two day visit with nephew Robert Legler. Mrs R W Blaha and Gerry Lou, along with Minnie Bowers, returned from Orlando. Mrs George Waterman and son Jimmy of Janesville spent the day in Monroe visiting her parents. Mrs Ray Kundert and daughter Barbara left for Arcadia to spend the weekend with her sister Mrs Cromer Houser.
C N Ward representatives, the city's consulting engineers for the square repaving, collected soil samples from four corners of the square where two foot holes were dug. Paving is planned for later this year.
Madison reports from the Federal State market news service show a weak Wisconsin American cheese market with light demand. Prices for longhorns and square prints hold at 34 to 35 cents, single daisies 33 12 to 34 14.
Joe Madison reports three nominees filed with the secretary of state for state superintendent of public instruction. The candidates are Quincy Doudna of Stevens Point George E. Watson of Wauwatosa and A W Zellmer of Wisconsin Rapids.
Advertisers labor to place want ads and claim they offer substantial reach for modest costs, suggesting buyers gain many inquiries and value from a small investment.
Funeral services were held for Edward Wittwer 78 of Monticello at Zwingli Evangelical Reformed church. Rev A R Achtemeier officiated with burial in Highland cemetery. Wittwer died Monday night at St Clare hospital of a heart ailment. Pallbearers were Adolph Arn Luther Bleiler Richard Freitag Albert Knobel Albert Moritz and Emil Voegeliar.
Fred L Heisler 74 employed at Truax airport Madison died of a heart attack at 1 30 a m yesterday in a building at the airport. Services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Zentner funeral home New Glarus with Rev W G Stuckey officiating. Burial in Evangelical and Reformed cemetery. He was born in Sterling Illinois on April 18 1875.
Married to Ida Mae Hammond in 1899. Longtime resident of New Glarus since 1922 after moving from Freeport. Worked eight years on the railroad and produced butter in Freeport. In New Glarus he ran a tavern and hauled milk. Survived by wife, son Scott of New Glarus, sister Mrs. Mamie Stevens of Sterling, and one granddaughter. Preceded by three sisters.
Denmark Wisconsin reports Lake Dairy Co-operative has taken over the Blue Moon dairy with powdered milk as the principal product. Officials say the change will impact production and branding.
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