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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1949
Page
6
The forecast notes near freezing temperatures in central and south regions away from Lake Michigan tonight. Warmer conditions are expected on Wednesday with sunrise at 4 43 and sunset at 7 11.
The court grants Justice L A Koenig relief without costs other than a $25 surcharge and related costs. The ruling imposes no physician or attorney fees beyond the stated amount.
Fragmentary obituary items list ages and names including Miss Maed B Campbell aged 1 Rev Asa B Conklin aged 80 Emma Moffett aged 88 and Martin F Amaves aged 4% with unclear locations and contexts.
Martin P. Andrea 47 of Madison died at 7 30 p m yesterday in a Madison hospital from a heart condition He worked 23 years at the University of Wisconsin experimental farm He had a health related leave of absence and recently left the farm He had stayed with his daughter Mrs Paul Etheridge in St Petersburg Florida He was born in Washington township son of Jacob and Elizabeth Schettler Andrea Foster parents Bert Andreas Verona He is survived by his wife four children Mary Delores and Martin Jr at home Mrs Etheridge in St Petersburg and other relatives
A local art exhibit features pieces and forms created by students from grades four through nine. The display showcases the creativity and talent of young artists in the community.
Contributions for the annual Monroe Boy Scout drive reached $972 with 35 percent of it turned in. Ernest Wenger, drive chairman, reported today the drive netted $1,425 in the city and $2,251.76 in the county.
A two car crash Saturday in the La Crosse area claimed three lives: Julia Bolstad, 17, of Readstown. Dorothy Henderson, 14, of Readstown. and a 44 year old Readstown man identified as bf St daddy Heal.
A collage of reader notes shows Rev Henry G Cooper in Chicago on business. Mrs Mabel Figi of Wiota shopped in Monroe. Several visitors arrive or depart including Miss Veronica Burke and Miss Gladyce Gollackson at Platteville and Mrs Gunder Anderson and Lois visiting Milwaukee.
The courthouse square repaving project brought a $5 bet from Monroe resident Frank A. Treat that Herman L. Schindler could work a full day with a labor crew. Schindler, a clothing merchant, endured a grueling shift and finished at six o'clock. he collected $5, plus $2.25 from the contract for a total of $7.25 and some sore muscles.
Pallbearers for Frederick C Bidlingmaier include Sam Ashman Almon Bleiler Lawrence Sylvan Carl Bidlingmaier and Adolph Staublier. Funeral at St Johns Church tomorrow at 1 30 p m with Rev Paul C Kehle officiating. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery. He died at 30 in Cadiz township after a brief illness at St Clarem hospital.
Washington reports Democrats and Republicans in Congress support a Truman council recommendation to trim government spending. Advisers urged possible excise tax cuts and delaying a social security payroll tax hike, but President Truman has stood firm on $4 billion in new taxes.
A Los Angeles daily prints a photo of Mr and Mrs Gustav Biedermann and eight of their 13 children disembarking a commercial plane. The family, from Liechtenstein, are on the final leg of a circuit that started in Liechtenstein and included stops in Los Angeles and Monroe.
Mrs Ronald W Blaha filled in as substitute teacher for Mrs Viva Stauffacher's fourth and fifth grade classes at South school yesterday as Stauffacher stayed home ill.
Fri day dinner meeting at the Monroe hotel altered plans as agricultural students from Iowa State College toured Green county dairy interests. Twenty two students accompanied by their faculty escort visited Friday and Saturday to inspect local dairy operations.
Miss Genevieve Arnesdorf city school nurse and Miss Ruth Chase county nurse will travel to Milwaukee tomorrow for an interstate health education conference. They plan to return Thursday.
Lt and Mrs Fred Stansbury sailed May 5 from Japan en route to the United States, per word to her parents Mr and Mrs Robert L Rote. Mrs Stansbury arrived May 1, 1948 in Japan to join her husband who had been there seven months with a hospital unit.
Mrs. Herman Monte of route 2 was honored at a Mother's day dinner at her home Sunday. Attendees included Harlon Rinehardt and family of Monroe, Fred Stricker and family, Carl Schiess Jr. and Miss Nellie Stricker of Monroe, Leon Gempeler and family of Monticello, Dennis Stuessy of New Glarus, and Herman Monte and son Willard of Monroe.
Mr and Mrs E W Strauss of 16th avenue hosted a birthday party at home on Sunday. Attendees included Dave Niedermeier, Paul Alexander, Kenneth Morgentha le, Linda Broughton, Lottie Daubert, Sofia Grau, Jake Daubert, Glenn Maske, Mr and Mrs David Albright of Monroe. Sweet peas adorned the table.
Sixteen people attended the auxiliary dinner at St Andrew's Episcopal Church with Mrs E C Hamilton as chairwoman. Plans to start regular Sunday school sessions were discussed after the meal.
Dr William Miller a missionary to Iran will address the Union Presbyterian Missionary Society meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the church The event aims to inform members about mission work and experiences in Iran with Miller's insights and background as speaker
The Alpha Zeta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha will host a mother and daughter banquet this evening at the Maple Grove Inn. The event brings together members for a formal dinner and fellowship.
Mrs. W J Martin of Darlington announces the engagement of her daughter Dorothy Marion Madison to Bernard O Rattmann son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Rattmann Sun Prairie. The wedding is planned for May 21.
Browntown Times reports the Jordan Aid society will gather at the church Thursday afternoon. Hostesses listed include Mrs. Jenna Golackson and Mrs. Walter.
Mrs. Meier, Mrs. Keith Jackson, and Mrs. Fred Walbaum are listed in a social notices column. The brief item notes their attendance at local events and mentions charitable activities connected to their names.
New York report from Bishop Ivan Lee Holt shows the Methodist church gained more than 750000 members over the past decade. Church property value rose from 704,117,000 to 1,077,449,142 and annual receipts for all purposes increased from 80,543,997 to 196,435,168. The number of churches fell from 46,255 to 40,397 largely due to local mergers.
Gerald Szukalski, 16 months, son of Aloysius and Mrs Szukalski of Greenfield Park, was killed when a milk truck ran him over near his home. The accident occurred yesterday as the child played nearby. Police say no charges were filed at this time.
The agriculture department forecast this year's winter wheat at 1,021,476,000 bushels as of May 1, up 1,790,000 from a month prior. It compares to last year's 1,288,406,000 and the ten year average of 942,623,000. Spring wheat forecast not given. if similar to last year about 300,000,000 bushels. Milk output in April estimated at 10,226,000,000 pounds.
The report notes Torius, a Juda native who now resides in Cedarville, earning wartime honors for achievements during World War II.
Mrs Marian M Tschudy has returned from Rochester Minnesota and resumed her teaching duties at Marshfield this week.
An unnamed Jamaica based assayer is believed to have tested Lombia for quality and authenticity. The claim centers on preliminary evaluations suggesting potential viability of Lombia in regional markets.
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