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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1949
Page
6
The item notes a cool start and slight warming by afternoon with barometer readings around 72 at p.m. and reference to yesterday’s sunset and a visible comet. Includes scattered garbled OCR fragments about sun readings and general sky conditions. The entry functions as a brief meteorological record for the date.
Readable fragments list individuals and ages and locations including Mimic Lewis Al Daniel A Taylor Orange Florida M Wirth 81 De White 68 Dodgeville with no clear event or context provided.
Mr and Mrs F Barton Pickmm announce the birth at St Francis Hospital Freeport on May 6. The infant’s arrival adds a new member to the family with details limited to the names and place of birth.
A Green County 4 H leaders parley scheduled for Monday has been postponed. Officials announced today a revised plan including attractions and activities with an evening program to expand on several forthcoming events. The notice mentions agricultural themes and local participation.
In a local school election 1024 votes were cast, reflecting voter turnout and choices across the district. The tally indicates a liquid participation level with no further results detailed in the available text.
A frail report notes Dutch and Indonesian leaders reached a joint understanding to assist in forming a new Indonesian republic as plans move toward rearranging control in the East Indies.
The fragment notes a link between Nankeen cloth and the city of Nanking, mentioning an etymology tied to that place and a historic note about its origin or naming, with unclear details on the exact de rive.
Monticello rural areas contribute to the cancer fund with coin boxes yielding $6.20 and total gifts reaching $1,860. Names such as Mrs. Voegeli Alvin George Steinmann Willis J. Marty and Misses Katie Stauffer Barbara Ka appear among contributors.
Blanchardville obituary notes Jesse White age 63 of Monroe died yesterday in Dodgeville. Son of John and Mary Jane Young White he was a farmer and brother of William and White residents, with survivors listed in the notice.
Desterton-Gpod county Republican caucus scheduled for Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Lafayette. The gathering invites registered Republicans to participate in local party decisions and vet candidates ahead of upcoming elections.
Don Ott of Great Lakes visits his parents Mr and Mrs Gilbert Ott in New Glarus on a 12 day leave. Howard Fredrickson has returned to Mather Field California with his mother Mrs Ray Fredrickson.
Local notices list individuals visiting relatives or traveling for weekends and events. Names include Clifford Hawkinson Appleton Betty Tornow and Irvin Tornow, Mary Lu Schillinger Milton College, Lois Davis Marquette, plus many others with weekend stays and family visits. A St Omar chapter meeting and charity supper are noted along with funeral attendance for Mrs. Emily Naker.
Pan American Airways reports anti aircraft fire from a carrier task force near the Bermuda New York corridor on April 15 as a Constellation passenger plane neared New York. Pilot R C Gerber said shell bursts occurred about half a mile to his right at 6 500 feet. navy says ships were likely practicing.
Edward H. Halvorson, 19, of Woodford, was en route to the South Wayne prom when his car left the road and rolled over. He was hospitalized at St. Clare with a severely sprained ankle and other injuries. an unnamed Woodford youth was also involved.
Beloit residents Mrs Lloyd Ballard and Mrs Alice Goul shared a Beloit college memory with classmates. Mr and Mrs Ralph Chapel of Beloit hosted visitors. L M Stuessy returned from San Leandro California. Mrs Flora School visited the Roger Patterson home in Durand. Paul Amerpohl of Kalamazoo Michigan spent the weekend with D L Amerpohl family. he is a teacher there. Mrs James Gardner went home to Brainerd Minnesota after a visit. Walter Bliss and family returned from a spelling contest trip.
The Guam Assembly voted to send two Guamanians to Washington to push for a civil government and American citizenship for island residents. The upper chamber delayed action for a week on the measure which includes a $10 000 appropriation.
Daniel A. Taylor 78, died yesterday at 11:15 a.m. in Methodist hospital Madison from a stroke suffered Tuesday. Born Sept. 1, 1870, he was a lifetime farmer from Geneseo residing 29 years in Stephenson County. Survived by wife Tracy Lowe, a son Vernon of New Hampshire, a daughter Violet Haupt of Orangeville, and one grandson. Services Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the Methodist church with Rev. Fred Anderson. burial in Oakland Cemetery Freeport. Body at Burlington funeral home Orangeville.
Mr. and Mrs. Vilas J Rund hammer of Times apartment report their son Vilas Jr has been promoted to sergeant. He has been stationed in Tokyo since December after previously serving in Korea and has been out of the country for 14 months.
Henry Kramer suffered a broken right leg above the ankle when the tongue of a farm implement dropped as he unhooked it at the Frank Jones farm near Albany. He is patient at St. Clare hospital.
Seventeen members of Brownie troop 4 rode a train to Brodhead on Wednesday with their leader Mrs. Raphael J. Daly and assistant leader Miss Doris Mess mer. They returned home by automobile with Mrs. James Wuetrich, Mrs. Clarence Menehan and Mrs. Michael McQuire.
Daniel L. Ault of 2009 16th street is under treatment at Mayo Clinic Rochester for a virus condition. He left for Rochester last Sunday with his father Carl Ault. Both work in United Telephone Co construction.
Announcement from Saratoga Springs New York reports the birth of a son yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wagner. Mrs. Wagner is the former Alice Stauffacher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W J Stauffacher.
Edward C Hodson of the Civil Aeronautics Board in Chicago will address the pilots and plane owners association Tuesday evening. The meeting, set for 8 p m in the lounge at the Badger Flying Service field, invites attendees to hear safety talks.
A new sedan driven by Gordon E. Olson of 420 18th Avenue was slightly damaged when struck by a platform truck driven by Vito Barelli of Route 3 Kenosha in front of a Waffle Shop at 5 35 a m today. Barelli struck Olson s rear fender as he was leaving a parking stall. Olson s car had been driven only 100 miles.
Mrs. W. C. Bender, junior high school teacher, was discharged from St. Clare hospital after surgery on Saturday. She is convalescing at home at 2220 16th Street. Mrs. P. G. Guess serves as substitute teacher.
A dog digging in gardens on the 2300 block of 15th Avenue was captured by police at 7 31 a m and transported to the city pound.
Mr and Mrs Rolland Etter travel this month across the western states before reaching California and then Seattle where their son Dudley works in the printing business.
Gov Rennebohm urged observance of White Cane Week May 15 to 21 to promote better rehabilitation vocational training employment loans and information benefits for blind persons in a proclamation.
The passage notes that the mariners compass was first widely used by Europeans during the 1300s. It highlights the historical spread of navigational technology across Europe in that era.
A centennial reunion for all former students and teachers of the Badger school near Brodhead will be held Sunday May 22 with a noon picnic. George Keen chairs the centennial committee. The school began 100 years ago. The Searles Jolly Mothers club meets next Friday with Mrs Roy Sellnow hosting and members to bring a lunch recipe. Norwegian Mothers club hosts next Friday with Mrs Phillip Kauk in charge. Jerry Olson 10 suffered a double fracture of his left arm after a swing fall at the Norwegian Settlement school.
Hector McNeil British minister of state rejected charges from Poland and the Soviet Union that Britain supplied jet planes to Franco Spain. He told Juliusz Katz Suchy and Andrei Gromyko in the UN assembly that the accusations are lies and that Britain has supplied no war planes to Franco Spain at any time.
Monticello residents return from Ohio visit with Rev and Mrs Guinther and family. Sunday callers include the Escher, Karlen, and Blum families in New Glarus. Women's Relief corps met in the Masonic hall Midweek. Various guests from Oshkosh Neenah Chicago and Madison visited locals. Wedding at Monroe between Margaret Vogel and Robert Sonderegger. Roe rosemary Rolph noted among local youths.
Minnie Lewis 82 died at 6 a m today at Ware Nursing Home Evansville after a severe stroke. Born April 14 1867 in Decatur township she married Mancel Lewis Jan 1 1893. Survived by two brothers Ethan and Marion Lewis Albany services Tuesday 2 30 p m Sharer Funeral Home burial Hillcrest Cemetery.
Circuit Judge Clarence Rine the Eagles club lost its liquor license for one year and was enjoined from operating gambling devices. District Attorney Victor O Tronsdal filed the petition under the Thomson anti gambling law. Eight slot machines were taken from the club during a March 19 raid.
Federal and state audits of the Bank of Madison found discrepancies totaling 175000 charged to 44 year old assistant cashier John K Gill who has been missing since March 21. Auditors finished work this week and a private firm will continue another investigation.
Beloit police report two men seriously injured in a collision on Highway 51 six miles north of Beloit. Steven J. McClellan 33 and Floyd L. Genung 32, both Beloit residents, were in a sports car that struck a large truck driven by Jesse E. Tomlinson.
Voters chose a seven member board for the Winslow Lena school district from 14 candidates. Named contenders include Louis Robinson, Harold Kuhlmeyer, Jasper Berkenke, Emmerson Lobbell, Sybil Karlen, Bruce Babler, Allen Davis, Joseph Staub, Ira Wire, Dean Clair, Joseph Cardascio, Wilson Ferguson, Francis Holmes and Malvin Hayes.
Indianapolis reports the death of William H. Waldron aged 25 of Marinette Wisconsin in a veterans administration hospital. He apparently died from an infection that started with an abscessed tooth and spread to his neck.
Mrs. George Yeazel’s famous pies attract a Chicago party buying Lydia’s pies for take home. Guests include Mrs. Marie Lipscombe and others, with Cecile Fryza visiting for three weeks of treatment and returning May 23. At the agricultural office, Doc the white rat and Sleepy evade capture as staff guard the cages. Doc escaped for days before being found near Kempfert’s pharmacy.
Mrs. Arthur P. Benkett and Mrs. Laroy Dodge report progress on the Universalist church memorial organ project. Ralph Wanger in Milwaukee says the organ will be delivered complete and ready for operation. Large pipes will be voicedd and reconditioned in Milwaukee, and the present organ case will be reused. No installation date yet. the electric pneumatic instrument is underway as a memorial to Mrs. Emery A. Odell.
Street department workers under Jack Erb the superintendent rushed a 15 inch storm sewer link on 16th avenue in the square repaving project. By mid morning the trench from 12th street to the fire station driveway was finished and the pipe laying nearly complete. The second portion will begin Monday morning.
Mrs Flora M Wirth 81 widow of George A Wirth died Thursday at her daughter Mrs Louis Zipse s home in Orangeville She was born June 7 1867 in Redeversburg Pa She married George Wirth in 1885 and lived near Dakota Ill before moving to Cedarville The survivors include three daughters a son a sister and four grandchildren The service is at 2 p m in Cedarville Methodist Church with Rev Fred Anderson officiating burial in Oakland Cemetery Freeport.
Japan's Communist Party rebukes the Soviet Union for slow repatriation of Japanese war prisoners. General MacArthur and Japan demand information on plans to release about 400,000 Japanese held in Soviet camps. A cable to the Soviet central committee recalls a March 18 request for completion by year end.
New York Madison native Lyall T. Beggs national commander-in-chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars paid a courtesy call on Mayor William O'Dwyer at City Hall yesterday. Beggs is in the city for a Brooklyn VFW convention.
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