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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1949

Page

6

Weather Outlook for Sunday Reveals Cloudy Cold Spell

The N E LY RECORD reports a cloudy and colder trend starting tonight through Sunday. Winds shift and temperatures dip, bringing a brisk end to the weekend with potential frost in exposed areas.

Hourly Temperatures From Times Thermometer

Temperature readings since yesterday at 1 pm show a high of 45 and a low of 33. Year ago today the high was 30 with barometer at 29.28 at 1 am and 29.25 at 1 pm. Warmest U S locale yesterday was Tampa Florida at 77 while coldest was Eastport Maine at 15. Sunrise was at 6 30 and sunset at 5 54.

U. S Tampa Fla Eastport Maine

Real Estate Transfers Across Townships and Towns

Tolena Walden and others sell land in Adams township section 2 to Gunner Bertelrud. Wendell L. Simmons transfers St 3 block 2 Davis Becker addition in Monroe to Walter H. Reger. Herman Portman and others sell land in Monroe and Washington townships section 5 and section 32 to Lewis Hardyman. Fred H. Steinmann and others sell parcel in Monticello village to Herman L. Karlen. Peter S. Solomon sells parcel lot 6 Evans add in Monroe to Rex Eyler Jr. B F Trickel sells 120 acres more or less in Jordan township sections 20 and 29 to Ray Wells.

Tolena Walden Gunner Bertelrud Adams Township Wendell L. Simmons Walter H. Reger Davis Becker Monroe Herman Portman Lewis Hardyman Monroe Township Washington Township Fred H. Steinmann Herman L. Karlen Village of Monticello Peter S. Solomon Rex Eyler Jr Evans’ Add City of B. F. Trickel Ray Wells Jordan Township

County Court Judge Lamboley sentences Foley for DUI

Robert Foley of Monroe is fined $60 plus costs after a driving while intoxicated offense. A request for an occupational driver's license was denied.

Harold J. Lamboley Robert Foley Monroe

Deaths of four residents listed in brief obituary

Death notices mourn Charles W. Strawser 79 Monroe Elmer Kuhnke 52 Clarno township Frederick Rowlands Chicago and O H Moldenhauer 71 Winterhaven Florida in a compact obituary listing.

Charles W. Strawser Monroe Elmer Kuhnke Clarno Township Frederick Rowlands Chicago O. H. Moldenhauer Winterhaven Fla

Thompson couple announce birth of son in Argyle

Mr and Mrs Paul Thompson of Argyle announce the birth of their son on March 4.

Paul Thompson Argyle, Son

St. Clare Hospital Surgical Dismissals List

Dismissals from St. Clare Hospital include Mrs. Elmer Hutzel Mrs. Amos Monte Mrs. Ellen Fisher Mrs. John Knudson and her son Mrs. Harold Elmer Mrs. Vincent Quinn and daughter Ernest Stoller Mrs. Robert Zimmerman and William Burkhard Jr. Also named are Elizabeth Quigley Be loit Harry Seidel Orangeville William Burkhard Jr 2421 9th street Harry Stoll Roscoe IL Medical Mrs Sylvester Klein Rockford Bennie Engen Beloit.

Elizabeth Quigley Beloit Harry Seidel Orangeville William Burkhard Jr 9Th Street Harry Stoll Roscoe IL Medical Sylvester Klein Rockford Bennie Engen Elmer Hutzel Amos Monte Ellen Fisher John Knudson Harold Elmer Vincent Quinn Ernest Stoller Robert Zimmerman

Retail Milk Prices Fall Again Amid Cream Decline

Retail milk prices drop another cent this week while cream falls two cents. This marks the third decrease since a record high of 22 cents per quart last fall. Milk averages about 19 cents. most half and half and whipping cream cut two cents. Cottage cheese holds steady but buttermilk falls one cent.

Spring Grove 4-H Presents Radio Skit at Farm Bureau Meeting

The Spring Grove 4-H club presented a program at the Farm Bureau meeting in the bureau hall. A radio skit covering the club’s history and projects was given with Shirley Rosheisen as narrator. Arrangements were made by club leaders Mrs. John Rosheisen and Mrs. Ernest Riese.

Spring Grove 4-H Spring Grove Farm Bureau Bureau Hall Shirley Rosheisen John Rosheisen Ernest Riese

Elmer Kuhnke Dies After Prolonged Illness in Freeport

Elmer Kuhnke 52 dies at Deaconess hospital Freeport after five months of ill health. A life Clarno township farmer and former shredder accident victim, he is survived by his father Charles and sister Mrs Will Hartwig and brother Albert. Funeral home Shriner Neushwander handles arrangements with Greenwood Cemetery burial.

Elmer Kuhnke Clarno Township Deaconess Hospital Freeport Monroe Will Hartwig 19Th Avenue Charles Sarah Albright Kuhnke Kuhnke Clarno Lutheran Church Hartwig Albert Roy Shriner-Neushwander Funeral Home Greenwood Cemetery

Lafayette Co-ops To Elect Monday

The Lafay ette County Farm Bureau and Farm Supply Co op erative will elect officers Monday afternoon at Dar lington. Directors elected include Russell Hinkins Belmont Roy Coulthard Benton Donald Thomas Darling ton Vincent Byrnes Shulls bury James Paulson Gratiot Roy Sargent South Wayne Clarence Johnson Wiota Lewis White Fayette and Melvin Thompson Lamont. James Rose Madison guest speaker presided at the annual meeting with reports read and one board of directors named for supervisory authority over the subsidiary.

South Wayne Lafayette County Farm Bureau and Farm Supply Co-operative Darlington Russell Hinkins Belmont Roy Coulthard Benton Donald Thomas Vincent Byrnes Shullsbury James Paulson Gratiot Roy Sargent Clarence Johnson Wiota Lewis White Fayette Melvin Thompson Lamont Charles Rieter James Rose Madison Wisconsin Co-op Supply Co Farm Bureau The Supply Company

Labor Board Proposes Arbitration and Labormanagement Reforms

The document outlines six points: expand injunctive power under new policy, allow unions’ unfair practices under Wagner Act, endorse arbitration clauses in labor contracts, restore federal conciliation service under the labor department, and strike down state laws banning the closed shop or compulsory union membership.

United States Federal Conciliation Service Labor Department T-H

Mother learns of daughter's arrest in espionage case

Brooklyn woman Mrs. Samuel Coplon was told by telephone that her daughter faces a conspiracy to remove government records and defraud the United States. The justice department offered no hint of any un-American activities committee link, while noting ties to Bentley and Chambers as alleged couriers for red spy rings.

Brooklyn Samuel Coplon Justice Department beun-American Activities Committee Red House On American Activities Committee Elizabeth Bentley Whittaker Chambers Department of Justice United States U. S Coplon

Governor Commutes Sentences Of Three Men In Three Counties

Governor Rennebohm commuted prison terms for three men in Rock Washington and Milwaukee counties. Dr. Richard A. Dehmel of Germantown had his sentence for second degree manslaughter reduced to one to five years, making parole possible. George O'Brien, 42, from Rock county, saw his 1940 break in and burglary tools case shortened after a good parole record. Paul R. McGonagle, 43, Milwaukee, will serve less time on judge Shaughnessy’s recommendation after a prior probation for abandonment followed by theft.

Madison Rock Washington Milwaukee Rennebohm Richard A. Dehmel Germantown Washington County George O’brien Rock County Paul R. McGonagale William P. Shaughnessy McGonagle

NEWSPAPER WOMAN DIES IN MADISON HOSPITAL

Mrs. Edward Rominske aged 63 of Butternut died at a Madison hospital last night. A former telegraph editor of the La Crosse Tribune she began her career with the paper as a proof reader in La Crosse.

la Crosse Edward Rominske Butternut Telegraph The la Crosse Tribune Madison Cora Bangsberg No Tribune

Weekend visits and travels listed in Monroe area reader notes

A lengthy chain of personal notices lists residents and relatives visiting or traveling through Monroe and surrounding towns. Names include Mrs. George Eden, Mrs. Gertrude Newman, Miss Margaret Bloodgood, Miss Anna Mae Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hartwig, Mrs. Emma Saxton, Marietta Magneson, Carol Tegsdale, Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, Violet Larson, Mrs. Julius Frederick, Miss Velma Stubbe, Mrs. Charles O Rourke, Miss Ruth Severson, James Qualley, Mrs. P. B. Foreman, Mrs. Marian Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roth Sr., and many others. Activities include shopping, visits, trips to Hot Springs and New Orleans, Mardi Gras attendance, and family gatherings across Darlington, Monroe, Whitewater, Evansville, Janesville, and Madison.

George Eden Clarno Monroe Gertrude Newman Juda Margaret Bloodgood Whitewater Times Office Mabel Knudson Brodhead Anna Mae Pratt Chester Pratt Darlington Fred F. Hartwig Naperville Emma Saxton Beloit Virgil Potter Marietta Magneson Oscar Magneson Carol Tegsdale John D. Stauffacher John Jones and Sons James Steven Josie Jones Violet Larson Richard Larson Gratiot Julius Frederick Madison Otto Frederick Velma Stubbe Oneco Howard Drye Charles O’rourke Donna O’rourke Argyle Ruth Severson Selmer Severson James Qualley Milwaukee Louis J. Goethals Ludlow P. B. Foreman Roy Lovelace Downers Grove Ill Marian Kennedy Robert Pastorius Milton Junction Fred Roth Sr Hot Springs Ark Park Avenue Roscoe Smith Verna Kubly New Orleans Mary Jacobs G. W. Schultz Janesville Frances Fenn Green County Normal School Evansville Roy Fenn Ruth Foulker Marquette University Elmer Foulker Browntown Barbara Kane Rosary College Chicago W. T Kane 19Th Avenue E. R. Williams Harvey, N Ella van Horn Commercial Bank Albert R. Neushwander South Glenn H. Kubly Marilyn Henry Kubly J. J. Raymer Keith Jackson Selmer Gordee Woodford B. J. Rugh Bernard A. Gachstater Michael Merens Beaver Dam Harold Dooley Dooleys Iola Wisconsin Power and Light Co Richard Rupnow Robert Gibbons Robert Thompson Marquette Otto H. Rupnow John R. Gibbons Lee Thompson Dean Yost Chester Will

Marquette Professor Resigns to Join St Ambrose Faculty

Martin E. Casey resigns from Marquette University faculty effective July to serve as assistant to the president and director of public relations at St. Ambrose College in Davenport declaring a shift in leadership and campus ties.

Iowa Milwaukee Martin E. Casey Marquette St. Ambrose College Davenport

Wisconsin State Brand Cheese Prices Rise in Week

Market reports show state brand, grade B and grade C cheese prices firm with a one cent rise for the week ending March 3. Wisconsin Swiss prices range from 54 to 56 cents f o b with most at 55. grade B 49 to 52 cents, mostly 51. grade C 43 to 46 cents, mostly 45. Grinders had no sales. Notable moves include Virgil Rupnow joining Dublin cheese factory in Darlington making Swiss for 11 patrons, and Andrew Sulzer and Sons at North Side Cheese Co op producing Swiss for 39 patrons. Directors and officers of the various cheese firms are listed, along with updates on new cellar shelving and living quarters insulation.

Helen E. Steuri Federal State Market News Service Wisconsin Virgil Rupnow Dublin Route 3 Darlington Frank Bussman Vernon Smith John Kieffer Andrew Sulzer and Sons North Side Albert Neuenschwander Cheese Producers Marketing Association

Flier Dies in Coast B-25 Crash Near Lancaster

The Kern County sheriff reports a B-25 crash last night in flames with one airman killed. Sgt. Clayton Yearick says the dead flyer remained with the aircraft while six other crewmen parachuted to safety. No identification yet.

Lancaster Calif Kern _ county

Lost B-29 Tanker Found East of Manila

Radio reports to Maj. Gen. Roger Ramey indicate a missing B-29 tanker has been located east of Manila. The tanker disappeared after refueling the globe-girdling B-50 bomber Lucky Lady.

Fort Worth Roger Ramey 8Th Air Force Manila

Monroe 4-H Club to Organize Meeting

The Monroe Agricultural 4-H club will hold an organization meeting at 8 p.m. Monday in the circuit courtroom at the courthouse. Old and prospective members are invited to attend.

Monroe Agricultural Court House

Teachers Map Plans For Spring Dinner Meeting

The executive board of the Green County Teachers association met this morning in the office of County Superintendent Miss Florence Wartenweiler. They discussed plans for a spring dinner meeting. Paul Severson of Winslow is the association president.

Green County Teachers Association Florence Wartenweiler Paul Severson Winslow

Visiting in Vicinity Delbert Dorn Family Guests in Albany Area

Mrs Mina Dorn and son Ter of Stanley North Dakota and daughter Maud Hoover of Manchester Indiana visit Mrs Thomas Briggs Miss Marie Grant Mrs Jane Dolan and B C Spangler homes in Albany. Spangler Luty Dolan are Dorn sisters. Dorn family plans to visit a daughter in California before returning home.

Mina Dorn Lester Stanley N. D Maud Hoover Manchester Ind Ida Lutz Albany Thomas Briggs Marie Grant Jane Dolan Monroe B. C

South Wayne High to Stage The Daffy Dills Play

The junior class will present a three act play at the high school gymnasium on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.

South Wayne South Wayne High School

Milton College Choir Embarks on East Tour

Mary Lu Schillinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Schlinger, joins Milton College choir as it leaves Wednesday for a two week concert tour through the East.

Mary Lu Schillinger William Schillinger Milton College

Monroe 4-H Club Elects Officers Tuesday

The Monroe Home Ec 4 H club will meet at the Ray Dye farm home west of Monroe Tuesday evening for reorganizing and election of officers. Girls interested in joining are invited to attend.

Monroe Ray Dye

Miss Nell Miller In Critical Condition In Tucson

No change noted in the condition of Miss Nell Miller sister of Mrs Grace McGrath who is critically ill in Tucson Arizona with a coronary occurrence.

Nell Miller Grace McGrath Tucson Ariz

Cardinal Aides Sentenced in Mindszenty Conspiracy Case

A Budapest workers court convicted 13 people for conspiring with Cardinal Mindszenty in black market money dealings. Sentences ranged from one to eight years with fines. no appeals allowed. Six confessions were ruled involuntary due to alleged police intimidation. Three convicts were priests including Msgr. Imre Boka and Dr Gabor Horvath received eight years.

Budapest Josef Cardinal Mindszenty Pal Biro Msgr Imre Boka Gabor Horvath Paul Esterhazy

Frederick Rowlands Dies in Chicago Burial in Brodhead

Frederick Rowlands died Wednesday at Cook County Hospital Chicago Graveside services set for 2 30 p m Monday Greenwood cemetery Brodhead Rev J C Robinson to officiate He was husband of the late Edith Kittleson former Brodhead resident and is survived by sister in law Mrs Mary Kenyon of Kansas City Missouri

Brodhead —Times Greenwood Cemetery Brodhead Frederick Rowlands Cook County Hospital Chicago Rowlands Edith Kittleson Mary Kenyon Kansas City J._C. Robinson

Penn bans paddling and hazing at freshman events

The intra fraternity council at the University of Pennsylvania issued a ban on paddling and other freshmen hazing. The ruling ends cries of fetch the paddle at campus events.

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Intrafratherity Council

Twelve Candidates File In State Court Race

Wisconsin voters will choose April 5 for two statewide races with 12 candidates vying for supreme court justice and 10 for superintendent of public instruction. A May 3 runoff is possible if no candidate clears 50 percent.

Madison Wisconsin Supreme Court Superintendent of Public Instruction Assembly Senate Marvin B. Rosenberry John M. Callahan Thomas R. Amlie J. Henry Bennett Viroqua Edward J. Gehl West Bend Elmer D. Goodland Racine William Osborne Hart Baraboo Peter F. Leach Cedarburg Mortimer Levitan Anthony Madler State Department of Agriculture Marshall Peterson George E. Watson Wauwatosa Howard J. Williams Mukwonago Amil W. Zellmer Wisconsin Rapids

State Sen Hilker of Racine Dies After Illness

State Senator Edward F. Hilker, 67, of Racine, longtime public servant and former Racine mayor, died late last night at Wisconsin General Hospital after a diabetic condition worsened. He served in the state senate since 1942, faced vacancies as others resigned, and his passing leaves the body short of required members.

Madison Edward F. Hilker Racine Wisconsin General Hospital State Senate Hilker Wisconsin Assembly Hiller Senate Clem Zablocki Milwaukee Congress Anthony Gawronski Charles Madsen Rluck Polk County

Rep Smith Predicts Drastic Soviet Move

Rep Lawrence Smith of Wisconsin, on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, warned of a potential radical Soviet action after Molotov's replacement. He suggested a military move, possibly into Helsinki or Norway, and said Moscow might be testing the Atlantic Pact and Marshall Plan amid Western maneuvers.

Washington Wisconsin Lawrence Smith House Foreign Affairs Committee Russia Helsinki Norway Europe Smith

World Day of Prayer service held at local church

A near capacity crowd from nine Monroe area Protestant churches attended a World Day of Prayer event at the Universalist church themed The Lord is Thy Keeper. The program included seven sections and a dramatized inter-racial, international, inter-denominational segment led by Mrs. Oscar M. Shager.

Universalist Church Monroe Area Henry Cooper Florence Wartenweiler Mmes Perle G. Guess Herman Fred Kuckuck Clark Kleckner Myron Jeglum Russell Trumpy A. S. Peterson

Guests Attend Reception for Dorothy Walrach and Charles Kundert Jr

Out of town guests attended the wedding reception at the Burnett Painter farm home. Attendees included James Walrach and family from Blanchardville, Clara Bustle and son Thomas of Brodhead, John and Earl Vanderhoef families, Minnie and Leona Van derhoef from Madison, Melvin Nelson family, and other Madison residents. Mrs. Painter, Nancy Kundert, and Eleanor Weckerly assisted. Helen Mae Digman served as maid of honor.

Dorothy Walrach Charles Kundert Jr Burnett Painter Nancy Kundert Eleanor Weckerly Helen Mae Digman

Honored by Class for Sunday School Work

Miss Hattie Petterson of South Wayne was surprised at home by members of the Local Gleaners class who presented a gift in recognition of her excellent work as superintendent of the Memorial Sunday school.

South Wayne Hattie Petterson Memorial Sunday School Loval Gleaners

Married 25 Years Bussman Couple Celebrate Silver Anniversary

Mr and Mrs John Bussman of Warren Illinois observed their silver wedding anniversary Thursday evening. The couple received money other gifts and a decorated cake from their four children. Relatives and friends from South Wayne Browntown Monroe and Platteville attended.

John Bussman Warren Ill South Wayne Browntown Monroe Platteville

Staver class meets at Browntown home Sunday

The Room-For-You Sunday school class of Staver Evangelical United Brethren Church met at Mrs. Russell Wolf’s Browntown home Thursday afternoon. Fourteen members and two guests attended the gathering.

Staver Staver Evangelical United Brethren Church Russell Wolf Browntown

1920 Constitution Amendment and Women’s Enfranchisement

By 1920 the constitution was amended to give women the vote and they had already been enfranchised by 30 state governments.

City Manager Plan Outlined To Esther Rebekah Lodge

Harold Scherer explained the city manager government plan to lodge members at the IOOF hall. Plans were made for the next program and the lodge’s 48th anniversary on March 18. Luncheon served by Mrs Schutt, Mrs Greub, Mrs Crosby, and Mrs Schindler.

Harold Scherer Esther Rebekah Lodge IOOF Mmes Charles Schutt William Greub A. N. Crosby Louisa Schindler

Housewarming for Mr and Mrs Herman Krauss on 18th Street

Mr and Mrs Herman Krauss hosted a housewarming at 910 18th Street with 25 relatives and friends. Mrs Krauss celebrated her birthday as guests played five tables of cards with honors to Werner Rufenacht, Howard Lueck, Mrs Vinal Jorgenson, Mrs Mary Elmer, Ralph Krauss, and Mrs Lueck. A luncheon was provided by guests and the cake was baked by Mrs Carl Krauss.

Herman Krauss 18Th Street Krauss Werner Rufenacht Howard Lueck Vinal Jorgenson Mary Elmer Ralph Krauss Lueck Carl Krauss

Birthday tribute honors Lonna Mae Hartwig

Mr and Mrs Fred L Hartwig Route 3 hosted a Wednesday birthday party in their home for their daughter Lonna Mae on her third birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Emil Stoller Mr and Mrs Fred W Hartwig Mr and Mrs Wilbur Kesler and Barbara Charles Sneider Robert Stoller Gottfried and Fred Buehler Mrs Ruth Maurer and son Tommy.

Fred L. Hartwig Route 3 Lonna Mae Emil Stoller Fred W. Hartwig Wilbur Kesler Barbara Charles Sneider Robert Stoller Gottfried Fred Buehler Ruth Maurer Tommy

Miss Betty Hoesly Engaged to Robert Schultz

Albany announces the engagement of Miss Betty Hoesly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hoesly, to Robert Schultz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Schultz of Rockford. No wedding date set. Miss Hoesly, Albany High School 1948 graduate, works in Dr. Bongiorno’s office. Schultz employed at Hotel Freeport.

Albany Jacob Hoesly Betty Robert Schultz Maynard Schultz Rockford Hoesly Albany High School F. J. Bongiorno Schultz Hotel Freeport Freeport

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