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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1946
Page
8
Light rain possible tonight and Friday with little temperature change. The Times thermometer shows highs around 70 and lows near 50 with today’s record low 50 and a warmest U S reading of 95 in Phoenix while Barre Montana was cold at 25. Sunrise and sunset are listed as 4 55 and 6 59 respectively.
Edward Bregenzer transfers about one acre in Monroe township sec 36 to Harold A Pilz. John Grossen conveys it 80 Evans add Monroe to Charles H Alli son. Reka Green sells lot 6 bik 134 Brodhead to Levi M Torkel son. Francis A Anans transfers parcel bik 18 Russell add Monroe to Walter Baumgartner. Anna Kingdon sells parcel it 7 bik 1 Brodhead add Monroe to John Sager.
Gust Norder died April 23 in Juda leaving William Norder as executor. Appraisers named were C. O. Brunkow A G Keen and Andrew Tschudy with the probate listing.
Mathew Hirscher of Hollandale found guilty in county court of transporting a load with weight in excess of the licensed maximum. Fines set at $10 and costs.
Evelyn J. Marty of Monroe divorces Clarence W. Marty of New Glarus on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. Court approves property stipulation. They wed September 29, 1934. Evelyn regains her maiden name Evelyn Schober.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Mehlbuch Sylvester John H Babler Sr 79 Monti- is listed among local death notices.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Thiesbaum of Argyle announce the birth of a son at St. Clare Hospital on May 2.
Medical: Mrs John Spring Monroe route 1 Mrs Albert Isely 2501 10th St Mrs Henry Nygard S813 25th Ave Anton Meyers Monroe Mrs Enright Foley South Wayne Dismissals: Fred Blum Mrs Ray Thorpe Mrs Carson Lowl Mrs William Lehr and son Miss Jean Stauffacher James Mc Quade.
Edward Lands kron of Neenah died at Mercy yesterday from injuries after a head on crash April 26 two miles south of Neenah. He was the 52 year old driver of the automobile.
Washington reports the agriculture department raised its 1946 cash income forecast for farmers to 20.9 billion dollars with government payments included. The gain is ten percent above the prior fall estimate, contingent on a billion bushel winter wheat crop and average yields from other crops.
Dr. Simon Flexner, 83, pathologist and director emeritus of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, died today at Presbyterian Hospital after a several weeks illness.
A Grassland Field Day aimed at promoting legumes and grasses in Wisconsin hill counties is planned for Tuesday June 11 at the Stauffacher Brothers farm two miles north of Monticello on highway 69. The event covers soil conservation crop management and farm income, with demonstrations of buck rake hay baler hay crusher grass silage blower and tillage equipment. Local agricultural groups UW representatives and county committees will organize the program and coordinate with specialists.
Mrs. E N Churchill was elected regent of Col Benjamin Harrison chapter D A R at the meeting hosted by Mrs. Harry Prechel. Other officers include Paul J Weirich vice regent Grace Byers secretary H M Place treasurer May L Luchsinger registrar Kathryn Johnson historian Harriet Carson chaplain Fred L Kohli flower chair man W D Clayton publicity chairman. The chapter voted to give 5 to the cancer fund. Kohli reported giving a flag and citizenship pamphlet to new citizens at the courthouse naturalization ceremony. Place spoke on the 513th quartermaster truck driving unit in which her son T Sgt Robert Place served.
Miss Mary Garvie of the St Clare hospital was the guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Robert Emmenegger and co hosts Misses Jean Jones and Gertrude Wegener. Sixteen hospital staff attended with prizes awarded to Gladys Casey Marian Rhyner and Margaret Niedermann. Refreshments were served and gifts given. Garvie plans to marry Burton Bacon of Milwaukee soon. She has served as nurse at the local hospital for the past two years.
Four new candidates Mrs. Mary Schmid Mrs. Anna Courtney Mrs. Elsie Ienatsch and Mrs. Alta Ger ber joined the women of the Moose at a gathering last evening. Mrs. Julia Gisler and Mrs. Anna Dempsey hosted a luncheon and plans were set for Memorial services May 15 with officer nominations and initiation. Luncheon chairmen include Mrs. Margaret Rufer Mrs. Selma Myers and Mrs. Sophia Rutsch. entertainment committee members are Mrs. Anna Holcomb and Mrs. Elizabeth Wenger.
The Immanuel Evangelical church Women’s Missionary society entertained Monticello and New Glarus groups at yesterday afternoon’s meeting in the vestry. Mrs. Orla J. Tracy and Mrs. Fred Salzwedel led, with Mrs. Alvin C. Rabehl presenting the lesson. Katherine Bowell was elected delegate to the July convention in Lomia. Refreshments were supervised by Mrs. George Hartwig.
Mrs. Carl F. Brennecke traveled to Winnebago Illinois to spend the remainder of the week visiting her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Wayne Weatherhead.
Local brief lists residents and visitors travel to and from towns including Freeport Madison Janesville Brodhead Browntown Juda Monroe Dubuque Orangeville and Wayne. Notices cover shopping business calls club events and a May 3 barbecue sale hosted by church guild.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Mahlkuch of Sylvester township died after birth at St. Clare hospital in Monroe. Funeral services are set for 1 30 p m Friday at Shrin er-Neushwander funeral home with Rev. Peter Retzlaff officiating. burial will be in Greenwood cemetery near Juda. The family includes mother Ellen Boyer, brother Kenneth, sister Ruth Ann, and maternal grandparents Glen and Ruth Boyer of Juda.
A brief note states watermelons originate in tropical regions of South America and broader tropical America. It highlights their nativity to these regions and their spread through trade and cultivation.
Dairy association said prospective 1946 per capita butter supply would average about seven pounds, far below the normal 18 pounds. Richards noted current butter output is half normal with virtually no storage, explaining May and June typically peak production as cows graze and yield more cream. He warned that storing a possible flush of butter would extend the shortage, while immediate sale would leave none in storage after Labor Day.
The revived mine contract talks press toward a quick settlement with the United Mine Workers 250 man policy committee summoned to Washington for next Tuesday to ratify any proposal.
Scheduled flute solos vocal and woodwind ensembles fill the high school program. In the auditorium bands drum solos and ensembles perform while baton twirlers appear on the south lawn and brass solos in the music room. Judges include Richard Church Harold Confer William Dennis Marian Huxtable and T Lane Ward. Results will be posted on three bulletin boards after decisions.
Governor Cherry's limousine driver Minges got a $1 parking ticket in front of a Charlotte hotel while the governor visited. The incident drew donations and supportive messages from party loyalists and officials including H H Baxter and Walter Anderson. Michigan fruit crop 1946 may rebound to near normal after freezes, per state agriculture department.
A black Cocker Spaniel named Butch is missing. Contact 929-A, Monroe, with any information or sightings.
Twenty two students and advisers Miss Florence Wartenweiler Miss Selah Gribble Miss Mary Sauer and Howard Teasdale returned from a weekend trip to Chicago visiting Hull House the Chicago Historical Society Alders Observatory and the Art Institute where they viewed original paintings.
Matt Sollivan was sworn as undersheriff yesterday by Sheriff Evan Chambers. He succeeds R H Schoonover who resigned last month. Wisconsin law grants the undersheriff full powers in the sheriff's absence.
A collision at 1:20 this morning damaged bumpers and fenders of two cars. Walter Henderson of Madison and Bernard Figi of Juda were involved in the crash at the intersection of 20th Ave and Sifth St.
The Green County health committee met at 1:30 PM in the courthouse. Members include County Judge Harold J. Lamboley as chairman, Mrs. Lewis A. Moore secretary, E. J. Hoesly, Miss Florence Wartenweiler, and Miss Mildred Kuelling.
James Lanz QM 2/c, son of Mr and Mrs Herman F Lanz of Monroe, completed 24 months overseas service and was discharged after two and a half years in uniform. His parents met him in Chicago following his discharge at Great Lakes.
The veterans cleared this past week include Harold J. Shonts Franklyn E. Butts Frederic B. Kohli Ralph E. Lindsay Monroe Neal M. Marty Glenn R. Kleist New Glarus Irvin Anderson Woodford Russell K. Eldsmoe Monticello Gerald L. Noonan Brodhead Willis B.
Ralph Kundert, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Kundert, has transferred to the air corps and is writing to his parents from Manila. He describes a month long airplane trip to New Guinea and Australia with his company captain.
The Bank of Brodhead observes its 50th anniversary with floral tributes and notes on its founding charter dated April 28 1896. Early capital was 50000 dollars with officers including C N Carpenter and Myron P Bowen. later leaders include C W Carpenter and L K Vance, with capital rising to 90000 dollars by 1915.
In 1916 remodels were completed and notes list W S Pengra B J Gardner C J Coldren as officers with H V Hartman becoming cashier after the death of G E Broughton elected in 1916. Staff includes Sylvia Luchsinger Avis Olson Mary Adams Charles W Wood and World War II veteran Russell Williams who joined March 4 1946. Depositors marked the occasion with sharp pencils.
Mrs Emm Clarissa Clement, 71, of Louisville, mother of seven and granddaughter of a slave, is named the American mother of 1946 by the American Mothers committee of the Golden Rule foundation. She was informed of the honor at a district AME Zion church conference.
The Kentucky mother Mrs Clement receives the 12th American Mother award since 1935 and is expected to travel to New York to represent American mothers during the Mothers Day observance.
Jacob Freund a 60 year old employee of A O Smith Corp died after being crushed between two seven ton dies at the auto frame plant. The accident occurred yesterday at the Milwaukee facility. Freund was working at the time and died from his injuries.
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