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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1950

Page

8

Weather Outlook and Temperatures for March 8 1950

Clearing and colder with diminishing winds tonight. Thursday generally fair but very cold with lows 10 to 15 below and highs 5 to 10 above zero in the northwest to 20 to 25 above southeast. Precipitation since yesterday includes rain and snow. Barometer readings 29.88 at 1 am and 29.32 at 1 pm. Warmest spot yesterday Abilene Texas at 83, coldest Eastport Maine at 8. Sunrise 6 26, sunset 5.

U.S Abilene Tex Eastport

Transfers of parcels in Brodhead real estate

Real estate transfers involve Jacob M. Schlittler transferring Its 5 and 6 in block 178 city of Brodhead to Robert W. Partridge with reservations. John B. Ronald conveys Its 5 and 6 in block 178 city of Brodhead to Jacob M. Schlittler.

Jacob M. Schlittler Robert W. Partridge City of Brodhead John B. Ronald

County Court Judge Rules on Custody and Support

Judge Harold J. Lamboley retains custody with Lois Kraus Roderick as mother and orders support reduced by five dollars to thirty five per month for Wilbert Kraus as father.

Harold J. Lamboley Lois Kraus Roderick Wilbert Kraus

Estate probate issued for James O Connors in Chicago

Letters of administration granted to Commercial and Savings Bank for the estate of James O Connors who died March 1. Appraisers named Herman D Fritz John Coryell and J B Scherer. Heirs include brother Dr Paul O Connors of South Wayne and sisters Gladys M Wright of Chicago and Katherine Kujowski of Knowlton.

Commercial and Savings Bank James O’connors Herman D. Fritz John Coryell J.B. Scherer Paul O'Connors South Wayne Gladys M. Wright Chicago Katherine Kujowski Knowlton

Deaths and births listed for local residents

Obituary notices list deaths including Jacob Leuenberger 69 of City hotel Jacob F Hefty 78 of New Glarus Edward J Hartwig 62 of South Wayne Miss Anna L Noyes 86 Ev ansvalle Emibert M Gilbert 60 Milwaukee Also birth notices for Wade L Philips Juda a daughter and Maynard Stark Brodhead a daughter with hospital detail Mercy hospital Janesville March 8.

Jacob Leuenberger City Hotel Jacob F. Hefty New Glarus Edward J. Hartwig South Wayne Anna L. Noyes Evansvalle Emibert M. Gilbert Milwa Ee Wade L. Philips Juda Maynard Stark Brodhead March Mercy Hospital Janesville

St Clare Hospital Tonsillectomy and Dismissals List

St Clare Hospital records note tonsillectomy cases including John W Frei at New Glarus and several patients from Blanchardville Darlington Ann Arbor Whitewater Brodhead Rock City with surgeons and clinics listed. Dismissals include Chester Beckman John Holtshopple Roy Maloney and multiple paired names across families and towns ending with period.

John W. Freitag New Glarus Gena Strommen Blanchardville George W. McKillip Darlington Deli Fink Ann Arbor Mich Frank Christen Whitewater Melvin F. Wilson Rock City Surgical Paul M. Olsen Brodhead Herman Ziltner Brod Chester Beckman John Holtshopple Roy + Maloney Herman

Seminar return and local health notes from Monroe area

Dr Wayne J Fencil plans to return to his office tomorrow after a gastrointestinal disease seminar at the University of Minnesota. Robert F Deininger of Juda, hospitalized seven weeks after an auto accident, remains in ill health and is cared for at the Glen Boyer home in Juda. Mr Rudy Zweifel and Mr Arnold Enger of Duluth visit Monroe friends. Zweifel began his photography career here over fifty years ago. Rev John E MacMartin of 1824 9th street is recovering well after major surgery at St Clare hospital. David Payne Osborne of Chicago Meadville Theological Seminary will conduct Universalist church services Sunday. he has supply ministered here previously. Robert N Kingdon of 1223 19th street is in satisfactory condition at St Clare hospital after a heart attack and will remain hospitalized for several weeks.

Wayne J. Fencil University of Minnesota Deininger Boyers Robert F. Deininger Juda St Clare Glen Boyer Zweifels Herf Rudy Zweifel Arnold Enger Duluth Monroe Zweitel Macmartin III John E. MacMartin Gth Street St. Clare Hospital David Payne Osborne Chicago Meadville Theological Seminary Osborne Robert N. Kingdon 19Th Street

Red Cross Drive Gets Good Start

City fund chairman Mrs. Robert Hendrickson reports early Red Cross drive receipts total 133.46 with 63 in special gifts and 74.046 from booths at banks and post office.416.05 of 3,400 quota raised in first two days. booth coordinators Halloween. Wear your Red Cross button proudly says county fund chair R W Blaha and urges participation in the 1950 membership drive.

Red Cross Fund Robert Hendrickson City Fund Katherine Bowell Jane Trumpy E. B. Lux Harrold Haworth E. C. Hamilton J. Leo Norton Roy Zweifel E. R .Blair RW. “Blaha Henry Tschudy Red Cross R. W. Blaha County Fund United States

McCarthy Attacks Jessup as Commie-Influenced Policy Founder

Senator McCarthy, before the subcommittee, labeled Dr. Phil C. Jessup as having an unusual affinity for communist causes while noting his role in formulating far eastern policy and ties to the American-Russian Institute. He offered to testify in closed sessions, but the committee planned public hearings.

Miss Kenyon McCarthy Phillip C. Jessup State Department Far East Jessup American Russian Institute

Argyle Homemakers Meeting Discusses Fitting Patterns

The Argyle Homemakers met March 7 at Mrs. Leila Winger’s home. The gathering began at 1 p.m. with a potluck dinner followed by Mrs. Henry White presenting a talk on fitting patterns.

Deguss Patterns Argyle Leila Winger Henry White

Juda Forensics Team Heads to Orfordville Meet

Nine Juda High School students, chosen from fifty entrants, will compete at the Orfordville sectional with Juda Albany and Orfordville teams. Finalists include Shirley Rosheisen original oratory, William Brunkow non original oratory, Maxine Miller extemporaneous speaking, Janet Arnsmeier and Helen Stettler extemporaneous reading, Verlene Kaderly Audrey Roberts serious declamation, Thomas Roberts and Bette Vanderbilt humorous declamations.

Uaa Limes Opery Orfordville Platteville State Teachers College Juda Albany Shirley Rosheisen Orginal William Brunkow Maxine Miller Janet Arnsmeier Helen Stettler Verlene Kaderly Audrey Roberts Thomas Roberts Bette Vanderbilt

Local People and Social Notes Roundup

Personal mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Alden J Hawthorn returning from a Florida wedding trip. Mrs J W Lewis of Wauwatosa visits with her sister Mrs Herman L Schindler. Mrs Scott Ransom of Evans ton visits daughter Mrs Ralph K Kofoed and family. Bake sale Saturday March 11 at 10 a.m. at Wisconsin Power and Light office by Union Presbyterian ladies guild. Roy Cary and Len Huntington visit sick husband in St. Clare hospital. Dr and Mrs F J Bongiorno and Carolyn attend high school band concert in Albany. Charles Deininger, now Lafayette hotel Rockford, had eye cataract operation. Rosemary Niederberger visits with parents. Mrs George C Yeazel returns to work after five week layoff from accident.

Alden J. Hawthorn 12Th Street Florida J. W. Lewis Wauwatosa Herman L. Schindler Scott Ransom Evanston Ralph K.kofoed Wisconsin Power and Light Office Ladies’ Guild of Union Presbyterian Church Rosemary Niederberger St. Francis Hospital Freeport William Niederberger George C. Yeazel 16Th Street Chocolate Shop

Concert program continues with Mozart and Mendelssohn selections

The program opens with a Chinese idol mood and Mozart’s Shepherd King overture. Weinberger’s Czech Rhapsody contrasts with the oriental fantasy. The string section delivers Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, first movement. The band performs His Honor, Deep South, Fingal's Cave, and Salutation. Soloist Heidi Pfaeffli. awards given for ticket sales. Madame E'Clare Lunaticus to perform again tonight.

Mozart Weinberger Deep South Old South New Orleans Mendelssohn Fingal’s Cave Scotland Barnard Monroe Heidi Pfaeffli Gladys Due Maureen Bruni Ruth Feldt Darlene Johson Madame E'Clare Lunaticus Wineher Opera Co

Social Events Named To Fraternity

Lois Speich daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy A Speich 2310 17th avenue has been elected to membership in Kappa Delta Pi honorary fraternity in education at LaCrosse state teachers college Miss Speich a junior in the elementary course is one of 19 so honored.

Lois Speich Roy A. Speich 17Th Avenue Kappa Delta Pi LaCrosse State Teachers College Miss Speich

National Guard Enlistments Open in Wisconsin Unit

National Guard enlistees are being accepted in Co. XK under Capt. Theodore J. Burey. The unit plans a 90 enlisted men ceiling. current strength is 60 enlisted and two officers. Payroll for 54 enlisted men and two officers totaled $2,190. Top marksmen Nondahl Coplien and Niederberger will compete in a National Rifle Association postal match, with an elimination on Friday night and postal match next Monday.

Co. XK Theodore J. Burey John F. Mullen Wisconsin National Guard Co. K Charles Derendinger Monticello Fred Kleineschay Plymouth Ida Rose Derendinger National Rifle Association Arthur C. Nondahl Dwight C. Coplien William Niederberger

Profit-Taking Hits Wheat Trading Prices

Grains could not sustain gains as profit-taking pulled wheat lower. March and May posted new highs but failed to hold, while corn rye and soybeans moved little. March beans showed relative weakness throughout the session.

Board of Trade

Attend Stauffer Rites Monticello Funeral Attendees

Among out of town attendees at the funeral of Robert M. Stauffer Monday were Adam Marty Earl Geiger of Monroe Albert Marty of Lake Mills Clark Smith Clarence Marty Virgil Brechnen Florence Marty of Madison J A Freitag Ernest Roberts Sr Mmes Alvin Ott Fred J Duerst Larry Klassy Emanuel Streit Jacob K Ott of New Glarus Mr and Mrs Casper Zentner J Vincent Egan of Belleville Mrs Herman Pluss Gottfried Thoman of Albany and Mrs Anna Gempeler of Footville.

Stauffer Monticello Robert M. Stauffer Messrs Mmes Adam Marty Earl Geiger Monroe Albert Marty Lake Mills Clark Smith Clarence Marty Virgil Brechnen Florence Marty Madison J. A. Freitag Ernest_Roberts sr Alvin Ott Fred J. Duerst Larry Klassy Emanuel Streitf Jacob K Ott New Glarus Casper Zentner J. Vincent Egan Belleville Herman Pluss Gottfried Thoman Albany Anna Gempeler Footville

Monroe 4-H elects Brunkow president at first meeting

Robert Brunkow was elected president of the Monroe Agriculture 4-H club at its first meeting. Delbert Neuenschwander is vice president, Paul Jeglum secretary treasurer, and David Babler reporter. The next meeting is set for April 3.

Monroe Club Robert Brunkow Monroe Agriculture 4-H Club Delbert Neuenschwander Paul Jeglum David Babler Decatur Betty Zhlert Lee Rosa Marvin Balkow Betty Ehlert Gary Malkow

Pickups Find Lost Wallet in Hayfield Near Monroe

Thomas Steiner reported his billfold containing $208.77 missing from a hayfield five miles west of Monroe last July. His son Clarence found the purse yesterday while tossing hay from the mow. a pitch fork had pierced it, but the money remained intact and undamaged aside from the fork mark.

Thomas Steiner Monroe Clarence

Monticello Firemen to Host Spring Meeting

Monticello firemen will host the Southern Wisconsin Northern Mines Firemen's association spring meeting this May. Plans were discussed at the regular Monday evening village hall meeting. Milwaukee plan praised for ward redistricting by Assemblywoman Ruth Doyle.

Monticello Wisconsin-Northern Mines Firemen's _ association Village Hall LAUDS Milwaukee Ruth Doyle Madison

Center Activity Expansion Studied

Recreation director L L Kitchen outlines plans to expand the new youth center in the Lager building into a city wide community hub for all ages. Angle members raise funds for decorations and equipment at the Sager 1 site while adults are sought for labor and financial aid. Remodeling continues with a mid April opening anticipated. The center will take all three floors of the former pop factory, with garage space rented by the park board, south of the armory on 18th avenue.

Kitchen Angle Sager 1 Pop Park Board 18Th Avenue

Orangeville Women Attend Progress Day

Fourteen members of the Orangeville Home Bureau attended County Progress Day at the Freeport Farm Bureau auditorium yesterday afternoon. Present were Mmes Roy Hefty Glenn Keuler J D Shaffer Louis Zipse Curt Cole Clarence Barker Wilmer Palmer Elroy Hughes Leo Rusk David Miller G B Goodhart Donald Leck Fred Zunker and Glen Bolender.

Angeville Home Bureau Unit Freeport Farm Bureau Mmes Roy Hefty Glenn Keuler J. D. Shaffer Louis Zipse Curt Cole Clarence Barker Wilmer Palmer Elroy Hughes Leo Rusk David Miller G. B.’Goodhart Donald Leck Fred Zunker Glen Bolender

Dr. J W Robilette Acquires Miller Optometry Practice

Dr. J W Robilette, formerly of Chicago, announces the Miller optometry practice acquisition from Dr. Bessie Miller. He is NI College of Optometry graduate (1948) and Navy medical corps veteran who will operate at the Miller jewelry store location with his wife and son in residence.

Furcnase Bessie Miller Jack W. Robilette Chicago Robilette Northern Illinois College of Optometry Navy Medical Corps Marine Division Guadalcanal Jackie 18Th Avenue Miller Walter A. Miller Miler J. J. Smith Wisconsin Optometrists Association American Optometric Association

Funeral services for Mrs Roy Dahms held today

Services for Mrs Roy Dahms were held today at the Shriner Neu home with Rev Newell Mendenhall officiating. Burial took place in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers included Frank Rakouska Conrad Eyrick Fred Probst Browntown J D Bechtol Browntown Charles Hartwig Browntown and Orson Wells.

Roy

Tortured Embassy Aide Gets 15 Years

Sofia reports Michael Shipley a former translator for the Ul Tegation was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to spying for the United States. Four co-defendants received 4 to 12 year terms. The Sofia district court president called the verdict lenient and warned defendants not to return to Bulgrian citizens. Shipakov testified he was tortured and an affidavit described extorted confession. State Department said they believed he was dead or held on trumped up charges, releasing his story to underline police torture concerns.

Sofia Michael Shipley United States Shipkov U. S. State Department State Department

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