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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1946
Page
6
Fair and cool tonight with frost. Generally fair and warmer Wednesday and Wednesday night. At 2 p.m. today highest 63 lowest 4 Yearings today highest 75 lowest 44. Trace precipitation since yesterday. Barometer 29.65 at 2 p.m. Warmest U S yesterday Yuma Arizona 104. Coldest Williston North Dakota 25. Sunrise 4 50 sunset 7 03.
In the estate of Ernest Zweil Brooklyn who died April 27 Zweifel Brodhead was appointed administrator. Appointment of appraisers was waived since the assets are cash or equivalent.
James Edwin Dillman of Minneapolis and Theo Winifred Benkert of Monticello are listed as obtaining marriage licenses. The records reflect official filing in the county clerk's office.
Louis Shoch transfers parcel in New Glarus to John S. Rhyner. Elmer Asmus conveys parcel in Jefferson Section 2 to Frank P. Siedsching. Sophie Shaffer sells Bik 4 in Russell donation Monroe to R. E. Erickson.
Glenn Schmid of Monroe found guilty in a fault and battery case. Monetary amount listed as $12.50 and related penalties or costs are noted, with proceedings detailing the conviction.
The fragment lists S Albert Isely age 72 and names Lynn Mayer two months Browntown Mrs Will Witter Los Angeles, indicating obituary style notices with multiple names and ages.
St. Clare Hospital announces births to the Walden, Swig and Hefty families. Mr and Mrs Sever Walden welcomed a son on May 6. Mr and Mrs Virgil L Swig announced a daughter born in Browntown on May. Mr and Mrs Burnett C Hefty welcomed a son named Giarus on May 7.
A list of medical items includes Tonsillectomy for Clifton Ault at 1028 29th Ave and Surgical cases for Tom Garrity Joseph F. Bower Beloit Joseph Ber South Wayne and two Mrs. entries from Beloit South Beloit and Albany, plus dismissals for Mrs Clarence Zu berbu ehier and son Rodney H Eimer and for Mrs Niel Burns and son.
Shoppers Juda and Mrs. Henry Norder with daughter Mardelle visited friends while Mary Marean spent the weekend in Freeport. Mrs. Frank Veech and children traveled to Kenosha to visit Mr. Veech. Royal Neighbor lodge plans a May 14 meeting with Mrs. John Ruef. In Hackensack a mother and child staged a brief sit down strike in district court to protest her husband’s sentence. police halted the protest and the husband began serving the sentence.
Cincinnati Gas and Electric warned of a possible regional brownout by month end if the strike continues. New York refrigeration firms warned of a scandalous loss due to coal shortages affecting 300 million pounds of perishable food. Illinois manufacturers said paychecks for about 1 million workers could fall by 20 million dollars with 50 percent manufacturing drop. Secretary Krug said wartime coal rationing may return next winter even if miners resume work. Senator Ducas proposed making it a crime to conspire to halt public utilities.
Not So Critical Milwaukee, M. J. Clancy, managing director of the solid fuels institute, said yesterday that Wisconsin's coal shortage was not as severe as in many parts of the country. He noted Milwaukee and other lake shore cities have long served as natural storage for the state.
Governor Dwight H. Green told the Kokomo Rotary Club that the public recognizes miners must adjust wages but will fault those responsible for the current calamity. He cited federal policies and bureaucratic tinkering for the coal strike and industrial slowdown, urging unions and employers to accept responsibility across industries. He blamed Harold L. Ickes for the coal shortages tied to a Chicago utility’s supply cut.
Former Army officer Arthur Kakoska 25 of Wausau was sentenced to two concurrent terms of one year and one month, then placed on 18 months probation for embezzling more than 500 dollars in military material. Police found ordnance equipment valued at 544 dollars during a search for a missing micrometer.
A parade of residents and guests from South Wayne, Janesville, Orangeville, Monticello, Beloit, Madison, Chicago, Milwaukee, and other nearby towns stopped through Monroe or traveled for business, hospital visits, or social events. Notables include Mrs. Ida Faes, Miss Lucille Wells, Clarence Elmer Jr, Mrs. Harry Ryerson, and Elaine Maurer.
Akron AP reports B F Goodrich researchers unveiled white carbon-black a powdery silicion born from sand and chemical steps ending in combustion. Dr Howard E Fritz says it strengthens rubber like carbon black without discoloration but commercial use remains months away due to high costs noted by W S Richardson.
G A Masters of Lena and Henry Reese and Robert DeVoe of Galena were in town on business. Mrs Wallace Peast of Brodhead spent the day in Freeport. Mr and Mrs Horace Thompson of Argyle visited yesterday with Mr and Mrs Walter LaVasseur and daughter from Argyle. Miss Doris Ritter of Madison visited her mother Mrs Cleora Ritter for several days. Mrs Burton H Lynch spent Monday in New Glarus with her daughter and grandson. Violet Elmer and Walter Reger returned from Polo where they stayed with Mr and Mrs Bradford Stauffacher. Walter Ruchti and Bert Wells left for Milwaukee to enlist in the merchant marine. Misses Dorothy Butts, Betty Segner and Jack Ronald visited Pvt Orlan Bahn at Scott Field and crossed the Mississippi to St Louis. Misses Eulalie Helmeid and Eileen Swanton returned from Milwaukee where they spent the weekend with Rex Helmeid. they were accompanied home by several Helmeid family members.
Hereford breeders name J C Robinson of Evansville as president and H F Kruger of Wisconsin Rapids as vice president with Homer Cand of Mineral Point as secretary. Royal Esquire IV, a year old bull raised by Donald Margeson of Wisconsin Rapids, is named grand champion at the association show.
Rev John P Fendt of Flushing will speak at New Apostolic Church tomorrow at 8 pm on The name we receive. Miss Betty Krebs Browntown is voted a member of Platteville Teachers College Atheneum Society and will take part in the annual banquet May 11 marking a reunion of former members.
Lt. Col. and Mrs. Roy F. Zinser and their children conclude several weeks at Fort Benning and will depart Thursday on their return.
Here From Buffalo Mr and Mrs Ben J Schmid and son Peter Buffalo N Y are visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Adolph Schmid and Dr and Mrs A J Schindler.
Veterans who cleared through the veterans service office last week include Joseph J. Benkert Frederick F. Goecks and James C. Lanz Monroe Carl F. Goecks Juda Virgil D. Klassy and Herman W Theiler New Glarus.
A roller rink hosted a party last night for forty Lakeshire-Marty employees and more than seventy guests with music and dancing.
Members of the Monroe city council will meet at 7 30 tonight in city hall for the regular semi monthly session.
The Reverend Jack Andrews will attend the spring convention at Waupaca hosted by the Assembly of God churches. He is listed as a participant for the event and gathering.
Harry P. Morgenthaler PhM l/c has received release from the navy at Great Lakes and arrived at his mother Mrs Anna Morgenthaler's home.
The Juda grade school defeated Brodhead 25 to 5 in Brodhead on Sunday afternoon. It was the second game of the season, with Brodhead winning the opener.
Governor Goodland announced the appointment of Henry C. Rule of Eau Claire to the state employment relations board for the remainder of the unexpired term of R Floyd Green of La Crosse who died recently. The term ends May 12 1947.
The Japanese Diet was summoned in plain language by Emperor Hirohito today for an extraordinary session on May 16 as political leaders debate the makeup of a new cabinet.
A humor piece recalls a woman from Argyle who lacked stockings and borrowed a pair to visit Monroe. She locates a pair from a sympathetic merchant and expresses gratitude for the help, noting the hose were not nylons.
Paris report says foreign ministers agree to restore Transylvania to Romania and discuss other boundary changes since 1938. Britain, Russia, France and the United States reportedly back reverting to 1938 borders including Dobrudja and Bessarabia, with some disputes remaining over the Black Sea region.
T. W. Sutton a 74 year old Ozark farmer and former teacher reports his 16 year old wife Vinnie Holden left Friday night with a headache and has not returned. The couple had moved to Suttons 800 acre farm after a Easter ceremony and received many letters from suitors. Sutton says he is not distressed, with a grown daughter and son at his side.
In a note, a man says he will bequeath 70 acres and his household goods to a woman upon his death if she provides him love and affection, though his lawyer warned the deed could be revoked. The statement frames a contested will condition amid legal advice.
Monticello society notes record several funerals for John Baebler Sr with relatives from Madison and Washington attending. Many local residents and families such as the Baebler, Marty, Streiff, Hoesly, Wild, Elmer, Barlow, Voegeli, and Stauffacher appear in who visited, dined, or hosted events including an Eastern Star anniversary in Monroe and dinners for visiting Madison couples.
Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Zweifel and daughter Lillian with Mr and Mrs Robert Holcomb Sr Fred C Marty and son Lawrence. Lavern Holcomb visited New Glarus and Randall Elmer from Chicago spent the weekend with his parents. The Elmers visited Cumberland Wisconsin where Mrs Melvin Agen and family reside. Mrs Agen recovering from illness at Rice Lake hospital. Ted Butler of Madison joined O D Curtis hosts. The Barlow Duerst Streiff Hefty families called on F W Voegels and son Frederick. Marvin Zimmerman guests in New Glarus.
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