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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1949

Page

9

Weather Recap From E Daily Y Record March 9 1949

Partly cloudy and colder tonight with snow flurries near Lake Michigan. Thursday mostly fair with additional snow flurries near the lake. Temperatures showed a high of 45 and a low of 21 with variable precipitation since yesterday. Miami led warm spots at 83 while International Falls registered a low call.

Lake Michigan Lake U. S Miami Fla International Falls Minn

Real Estate Transfer: Olson to Schindler for 84 Acres

Irvin Olson conveys 84 acres to Henry Schindler located in York Township Section 19. Property description appears in transfer records.

Irvin Olson Henry Schindler York Township

County Court Judge Lamboley Sanctions Operators

County Court records show Harold J. Lamboley and Louis J. Paulson in Lena NL cited for operating without authority with $25 fines plus costs. William K. Crain of Winslow is listed in connection with the same matter.

Harold J. Lamboley Louis J. Paulson Lena, NL William K. Crain Winslow

Obituaries of Mrs August Braun and Mrs Caroline Petcher

Two brief notices report the deaths of Mrs. August Braun 81 of Fairbank Indiana and Mrs. Caroline Petcher 75 of Rock Island with memorial details forthcoming at local churches and funeral homes.

August Braun Fairbank Caroline Petcher Rock Island

Mr and Mrs Leland Jordan welcome son

Mr and Mrs Leland Jordan of Juda announce the birth of a son on March 8.

Mrs Leland Jordan, Juda, Son

Hospital lists surgery patients and dismissals

St Clare Hospital Surgical lists Mrs Christine How ard Janesville Geraldine Smith 2346 15th avenue Monroe Mrs Stein Douglas Brodhead Mrs Ralph Anderson Davis Jr Mrs Ray Rathbun Freeport Medical Mrs Walter Gertsch route 3 Monroe Mrs Warren Prisk Monticello Mrs Henry Beachey Cuba City Dismissals Robert Reynolds Hugh Ward Mrs George Clark Mrs Alvin Brugger Mrs Theodore Burgy and daughter George Geigel James Ritter Mrs Ray Mead Mrs Henry Kolb Jr Mrs John U Kubly

Christine Howard Janesville Geraldine Smith 15Th Avenue Monroe Stein Douglas Brodhead Ralph Anderson Davis, Jr Ray Rathbun Freeport Walter Gertsch Route 3 Warren Prisk Monticello Henry Beachey Cuba City Robert Reynolds Hugh Ward George Clark Alvin Brugger Theodore Burgy George Geigel James Ritter Ray Mead Henry Kolb Jr John U. Kubly

Zimmerman Favours State Paper Change

Secretary of State Fred R. Zimmerman said he favored naming a different newspaper than the Wisconsin State Journal as the official state paper. He urged giving the role to the Marshfield News Herald as the committee heard a bill on the change. Donnn, publisher of the State Journal, said his paper was not interested.

Madison Fred R. Zimmerman Wisconsin State Journal The State Journal Zimmerman Senate State and Local Government Marshfield News-Herald Donnn

Educators Protest College Budget Cuts in Madison

More than a score of educators urged restoration of cuts to the nine state teachers colleges budget before the legislative joint finance committee. Gov Rennebohm proposed reducing the 1949 51 operation budget from 10 26 million to 7 439 million. E R McPhee tied low teacher salaries to harm for students.

Madison Legislative Joint Finance Committee Rennebohm E. R. McPhee Normal Board of Regents

Chamber Plans Show and Band Tournament Details

Monroe chamber of commerce directors heard plans for the Monroe Home show set for April 6 to 8 in Turner hall. Organizers Stewart F. Kingston and Edward C. Einbech announced committees for decorating the court house square as Monroe hosts the district high school band tournament.

Monroe Turner Hall Chamber of Commerce City Hotel Stewart F. Kingston Cochairman Edward C. Einbech Robert J. Tracy Larry Kitchen Court House Square Allie Holtshopple Recreation Park Public Square Fairgrounds Beloit College Kenneth W. Haagensen Haagensen Dwight A. Crandall Harry Bellahan Josef Benkert Laverne Gallitz R. W. Blaha J. Edward Brecklin Alvin Babler Wesley L. Dodge Floyd Davis O. N. Johnson Willard Bender Archie Schneider Walter L. Day

Pickups Along The News Beats

A school board member offered a ride to a young woman, waited in her car, then walked to his own car to clear snow when he saw two identical cars. He left after ten minutes and spoke with the woman across the street. A smashed glass pane at the Monroe Clinic site was an old cracked window.

Board of Education Monroe Clinic Harold Scherer

Funeral services for Jacob F Rufener

Jacob Frederick Rufener died Monday evening at his home. Funeral services will be at 1 30 p m tomorrow in St John s Church with Rev P C Kehle officiating. Body to be taken from Shriner Neushwander funeral home at 10 a m. Rufener farmed on the Ed Bear farm south of town for many years and was known for his herd of cows with Swiss cow bells.

Jacob F. Rufener Jacob Frederick Rufener St. John’s Church P. C. Kehle Shriner-Neushwander Rufener Ed Bear

Local Notes and Upcoming Meetings in Monroe Area

Personal mentions report visits and travels of residents from Albany and nearby towns. The annual Masonic association meeting is set for 7 30 p m, and community events include a bake sale at Wisconsin Power and Light sponsored by WRC and a chicken pie supper at Union Presbyterian church with 75 cent meals serving from 5 p m.

Frank Hollsapple Albany Masonic — Association Harry Fisher Shullsburg Monroe Wisconsin Power and Light Office WRC Adv H. W. Biffle Geo. Thom Kenosha Eva Sherbondy Maude Rease Gene Doyle Donald Ross Martin Phyllis Matzke Nashville Union Presbyterian Church Albert Wolfe Harold and Lawrence Route 5 Charles Smith Juda Wolfe Mercy Hospital Janesville

St. Louis Gas Plant Faces Union Clash Averted

In St. Louis County a tense scene unfolded at a large gas plant as about 300 workers returned to work despite AFL opposition from a group roughly half that size. Seventy five law officers monitored the scene but no clashes occurred, only verbal jeers and name calling. The AFL faction, defeated in a CIO union election, refused to accept the result, picketing the plant while the CIO initially refused to cross the line.

St. Louis St. Louis County AFL CIO Ine

Four Join Monticello Fire Company

Four new members joined the Monticello fire company at Monday nights meeting in the village hall. Alvin Mitchell Herbert Hubacher Don Root and Emil Leutenegger jr were welcomed as members.

Monticello

Mrs August Braun Succumbs in Iowa

Mrs August Braun died at Mercy Hospital in Oelwein Iowa last Saturday aged 76 She was born Lena Schwartz in Sylvester township on November 22 1867 and married December 11 1884 She was survived by her husband four daughters one son and many brothers and sisters with funeral arrangements at the Lutheran church in Fairbank listed among relatives attending from Monroe Evansville Janesville and nearby towns

August Braun Fairbank Mercy Hospital Oelwein Braun Lena Schwartz Sylvester Township Albert and Frank Schwartz Frank Stuntz Monroe Fred Johanna Helmer Schwartz Sylvester Iowa Robert Wichell, Jr Brodhead Anna Stauffer Charles Schwartz Evansville Albert Fred Schwartz Edward Feldt Henry Leuzinger Albany Ida Knobel Janesville Herman Schwartz Rockford Fannie Zuehlsdorf Bristol John Schwartz Kenosha Rose Raether S. D Albert R. Schwartz Joseph F. Striker Edward Striker Andrew Striker Glenn Geigel Otto Albright Orville Albright Arnold Albright Chester Ludwig Ben Feldt George Keen Juda Walter Bruegger Browntown Gabe Weber Ivan Edwards

King George VI to Undergo Surgery at Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace announced that King George VI, aged 53, will be operated on within a week to restore blood flow to his right foot. Six doctors indicated the arterial condition announced last November will be treated soon, likely at the palace.

London George VI Buckingham Palace Palace

Juda And Visitation Notes From Local Families

Mrs F N Miller hosts Juda visitations as Mr and Mrs Henry Norder and Mrs Irvin Matzke join Mrs Lena Mosser in Janesville. The Albrights and Guy Albright visit Ervin Goecks. Mary Alice Dunwiddie from Richland Center spends weekend with Glenn and Mrs Dunwiddie. Ray Trickel and son relocate from Siedschlag house to Hill residence now owned by Harrison Grenzow. Abbie Newman relocates from farm south of town to Monroe.

Henry Norder Irvin Matzke Lena Mosser Janesville Chester Albright Guy Albright Ervin Goecks Mary Alice Dunwiddie Richland Center Glenn Dunwiddie Ray Trickel and Frank Siedschlag A. A. Hill Harrison Grenzow Abbie Newman Monroe

Browntown Election Contests at Spring Caucus

At the Browntown caucus two contests cleared by narrow margins feature Wilber Wells and Willis Theiler seeking supervisor and assessor each with three votes. Crago and Good led incumbents with 11 votes for supervisor and assessor, while Marvin Stauffacher challenged Gerald Swiggum for village clerk. Several officers were nominated without opposition.

Browntown Wilber Wells Willis Theiler Wells Roy Crago County Board of Supervisors Theiler Ed Good Crago Good Marvin Stauffacher Gerald Swiggum Hubert Rockow David Werren B. E. Maddrell Mid van Meter Swiggum

Bond Bill Signed For War Memorials Financing

Gov Rennebohm signed a bill allowing municipalities and counties to issue bonds to finance war memorials including hospitals homes for the aged and public buildings and recreation facilities.

Madison Rennebohm

Axis Sally Treason Case Goes to Jury in War Broadcast Trial

Federal jury retires after hearing evidence outline in the Mildred Gillars treason trial. The 48 year old broadcaster known as Axis Sally faces possible death penalty if convicted. Judge Edward M Curran presides as deliberations begin following a January 24 start date for the Axis Sally program broadcasts for the German radio.

Washington Federal District Court Edward M. Curran Mildred E. Gillars

Quake Shakes San Francisco Bay Area Early Today

An earthquake rattled the San Francisco bay area with two shocks felt between 4 29 and 4 30 a m from the Santa Clara valley causing no serious damage reported by authorities and residents.

San Francisco San Francisco Bay Area Santa Clare Valley

Kremlin to honor outstanding Russian agricultural workers

The Kremlin announced that top Russian agricultural workers will receive Os cars from the state. Bronze busts will be placed at the workers birthplaces to mark their achievements.

London Kremlin

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