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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1949
Page
6
Rain and snow forecast with cold, unsettled temperatures. North region to see heavy snow potential while southern areas mix rain and snow flurries. Strong, shifting winds persist Tuesday as temperatures hold firm.
Last week the highs reached 41 and lows 6. Since Saturday at 1 p m the high is 60 and low 15. Today the high is 56 with barometer at 29.38 at 1 am and 29.40 at 1 pm. El Paso Texas recorded the warmest at 82 while Sault Ste Marie Michigan was coldest. Sunrise is 6 03 and sunset 6 13.
Willian Lentz transfers its 5 and 6 bik 195 to Jacob M Schlittler as F d. John C Kopp jr. to William Schmerse covers parcel in Homesite addition on 26th avenue Monroe city.
Justice L A Koenig grants an occupational driver’s license after charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Paul Davis of Monroe faced a $75 fine plus costs. Richard E Broge of South Wayne was cited for speeding with a $15 fine plus costs.
Lavonne Elizabeth Peterson of Adams Township and Julian A Paulson of York Town were issued a marriage license. The notice lists their names and residence details as the readable facts from the public record.
The notice lists two deaths: Mrs. Oscar Erickson, 78, of Monroe, and Mrs. Jacob Blum, 79, of Evansville. The brief obituary provides ages and hometowns for each.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Schwei ger of Albany announce the birth of a son on March 20 with the family welcoming the new arrival into their home.
The St. Clare Hospital roster lists Peter M. Jones and others at 1515 7th street and various addresses. Medical staff includes Mrs. Carl A. Helland and Jess Telfair among named individuals. Dismissals include Mrs. Everett Fowler and several others, with numerous full names and relations.
Israel and Lebanon vow to cease hostilities after talks in Naqura Lebanon. Delegates reached an armistice agreement though terms remain undisclosed and the document is to be signed in the city Wednesday.
Governor Rennebohm proclaimed the week of March 28 through April 3 as Boys Club Week in Wisconsin. He urged continued support for boys clubs and praised their work in reducing juvenile delinquency.
Extensive alterations to the taproom annex at Monroe Country Club will enlarge the building by about 50 percent. Walls are being moved six feet, an extra restroom added, and a canopy installed over the pro shop and locker room entrances. A new roof has been completed with projects to finish by April 1 and an April 15 stockholders meeting tentatively planned.
Under an agreement between Ford Motor Co and the Wisconsin National Guard, cars will be provided to guard members on a special order basis via the adjutant general's office in Madison by Friday. Monroe Sales Co the local dealer will supply vehicles without accessories and no trade in. Cars from production lack uniform equipment, so guard cars will ship without such equipment.
George Lamphear the University of Wisconsin freshman football coach will be the guest speaker at the Gratiot high school athletic banquet in the Memorial center tonight. Coach John H. Geach will award letters to Ed Brannan Roger Wand Ralph Munger Henry Korn Chuck McGlynn Bob Anderson Jim Brannan Bob Knudson David Griffith Charles Fridli and Gerald Paulson manager. Cheerleaders were Merideth Appel Shirley Knudson and Jon Satterlee.
The annual forensics contest at Brodhead High will begin at 7 30 tonight in the school gym. Two winners from each division will advance to league competition at Milton on March 28. Judge will be Miss Gladys Borchers from the University of Wisconsin speech department. Mary Preston, a high school faculty member, has coached the entrants.
Minor damage occurred to vehicles driven by Mrs. J. H. Gruenewald of Juda and Wilbert Kesler of 2214 6th Street at 4 25 p m Saturday on the south side of the square. Bumpers became hooked as the Gruenewald car backed from a parking stall.
The Green County welfare committee of the county board of supervisors held a meeting today at the courthouse to discuss current welfare matters.
A brief item notes that buyers seeking help via want ads face long hours and low wages. It highlights the imbalance between workload and pay, suggesting frustration among workers. The piece mentions common tasks and the promise of scarce financial reward.
Personal mentions list residents and guests visiting Monroe on Saturday and Sunday. Names include John Larson Juda and Mrs Albert Engel Janesville in Monroe, with others from Argyle Brodhead Darlington Wisconsin and beyond. Also notes hospital stay for Leonard Kellenbeck and funeral attendees from multiple towns.
Mrs. Amelia Arnold aged 72 died after being overcome by escaping kitchen stove gas. Her husband Jesse E. Arnold, 75, was revived by the fire department and is recovering at St Elizabeth's hospital. The bodies were found in their apartment by maid Mrs Mary Skinner on arrival for work.
Official notice from Wisconsin Telephone Co warns that telephone service will not be provided for unlawful purposes. An amendment to regulations, effective April 1, states service is furnished subject to that condition.
Bishop Northcott spoke to about 200 people at a Methodist church program on the subject If I Were a Lay man. He urged visiting other churches to evaluate the churchs role in personal life and outlined a personal program he would follow if not in the ministry.
Social Events Mr. and Mrs. August Regez of Hixton will celebrate their golden anniversary with a Hixton Lutheran church open house from 1 30 to p m on Sunday for relatives and friends. Emma Jenny and August Regez were born in Switzerland. The groom, youngest of 13, is the sole surviving family member. They married March 26 1899 in Monroe by Rev A A Schuh. They have four children and several nieces and nephews reside in Monroe.
Three babies were baptized Sunday at St John’s church by Rev P C Kehle. Cheryl Rose daughter of Delbert and Mrs Smith route 1 Blanchardville sponsored by Darlyne Legler and Glenn Smith. Shirley Ann daughter of John and Mrs Kelb route 3 sponsored by Henry Kolb jr. Lorraine Ann daughter of Henry Kolb jr and Mrs Kolb Darlington sponsored by Eugene Meir. Lunches and an evening dinner followed at local homes.
A surprise birthday gathering was held Friday evening in honor of Mrs Paul R Kubly at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph B Signer on route 5. Court whist concluded the event.
The gathering awarded prizes for winners including Miss Margaret Vogel, Lester Bacon and Kenneth Smith with Mrs. Lester Bacon taking the traveling prize. A cafeteria luncheon followed. Guests included Roscoe Bartlet, Paul R. Kubly, Lester Bacon, Ralph Phillips, John Stocker, Kenneth Smith, Emerson Wells, Joseph B. Signer, Miss Margaret Vogel and Robert Sonderegger.
The March meeting of the YHC was held Thursday at Mrs. Kenneth Zimmerman’s home. Nineteen members and one visitor, Esther Newman, attended with Miss Newman as center chairman. Mrs. Ernest Riese led the business session due to the president’s absence. Mrs. Green will chair a committee to plan a summer club trip. A storage space lesson was led by Mrs. Ziltenner and Mrs. Merlyn West.
Extreme right wing De Gaullists captured the largest share of votes in the cantonal elections with about 25 percent, while the Communists trailed closely at roughly 23 percent. The coalition backing premier Henri Queuille held the rest, signaling strength but not altering the national government.
An explosion destroyed several buildings in a University of Virginia veterans trailer area near Charlottesville yesterday. Two persons were injured.
Live hogs salable 8 500 uneven gains to 25 cents on butchers weight 170 to 500 lb. Top 22.00 170-210 lb loads. 160-240 lb 21.25-21.75. 250-280 lb 20.50-21.25. 290-330 lb 19.50-20.25. 350 lb 19.25. Sows steady. 425-500 lb 16.50-17.50. over 525 lb 16.50 to 15.25. Cattle 12 000, calves 500. steers 24.00-27.00, some 27.25-27.50 1100-1200 lb. 1350-1500 lb 24.00-25.25. Heifers 21.50-25.00. beef cows 20.00 down. canners 14.00-16.25. Bulls 21.00-23.00. Stockers 22.00-25.50. Produce butter firm. milk and eggs steady to firm. Butter 59.75 93 score AA. Eggs 41-44. Poultry firmer. fowl 41-42. broilers 28-29.
Mixed and dull session with slight early gains erased. Utilities rise modestly while oils steels motors and rails show a mixed outlook. Mail order and retail shares advance on Easter sales forecasts though department store sales lag behind last year. Farnsworth Television and Radio climbs to the upside.
U. S. Steel, General Motors, Goodrich, Woolworth, J. C. Pen ny, United Aircraft, General Electric, and American Telephone led upper tier. Lower were Standard Oil NJ, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, Sears Roebuck, International Harvester, Westinghouse, Owens-Illinois. Bonds were narrow with rails and utilities in demand. U. S. governments unchanged over the counter.
Miss Anna Lou ise Strong, expelled from Russia on espionage charges, denounces the North Atlantic pact as a step toward war. In her first public speech she calls for a drafted pact with disarmament provisions and abandonment of atomic bombs.
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