Weather Roundup and Almanac Details From Historic Report
Partly cloudy and cool tonight and Sunday with temperatures showing a low around 35 and a high near 59. The report lists a thermometer reading of minus one, traces of precipitation, barometer values, and notes Phoenix as the warmest U S city yesterday at 96 while Havre Montana cooled to 20. Almanac data includes Maw Ji 1948 with sunrise at 4 44 and sunset at 7 09.
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U. S
Phoenix
Ariz
Havre
Mont
Maw Ji
Estate of John Babler Probate Appointments Named
Estates probated in Monticello show John Babler, who died May 1, with son John H. Babler named administrator. Appraisers appointed were J. W. Barlow, J. J. Krieg and Conrad Stauffacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Babler
Monticello
John H. Baebler
J. W. Barlow
J. J. Krieg
Conrad Stauffacher
Marriage Licenses Granted for Murphy and Reynolds
Dorothy Jean Murphy of Monroe and Leo James Reynolds of Madison were issued a marriage license. The couple plans to wed after confirming eligibility and completing formalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Jean Murphy
Monroe
Leo James Reynolds
Madison
Local Hospital Delivers Two Newborns on May 10
St. Clare Hospital reports a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil L'Mstead of South Wayne and a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Knobel of Monticello, both on May 10.
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St. Clare Hospital
Virgil L’mstead
South Wayne
Donald Knobel
Monticello
Medical and dismissal notices in Beloit area brief
Notices list medical and tonsillectomy patients including Bernard M. Dray Marilyn Hasse and Morris Winger along with addresses in Monroe route 3 Mo roe route 1 Argyle 2244 6th St Beloit Mt Horeb Blanchard and various dismissals: Mrs Fred Blum Mrs Ray Christbaum and son Mrs Kenneth Hall Betty C El Mrs Leslie Pinnow and Mrs Fred Studer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard M. Dray
Bedoit
Marilyn Hasse
Monroe
Clarence M. Drake
Morris Winger
Argyle
Josephine Klassy
6Th St
Ralph Aneee
Beloit
Merikay Roth
Mt. Horeb
Gabe Lee
Blanchard
Fred J. Blumer
Ray Christbaum
Kenneth Hall
Betty C. el
Leslie Pinnow
Fred Studer
Stamp exhibit showcases diverse collections from local youths to veterans
The display features junior stamp club members David Ruehlman Jr and Marian Burkhardt with Japanese occupation and Swiss stamps, plus frames by John Backe including the 1912-13 parcel post set. Ernest Hayes shows auto tax stamps since 1992, while Mrs. Je N Churchill exhibits Red Cross TB Christmas seals from 1907.
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David Ruehlman Jr
Marian Burkhardt
John Backe
Hell
U. S
Austria
Sweden
Norway
Ernest Hayes
Je N. Churchill
Red Cross TB
Cuba
Brazil
Germany
Yugoslavia
E. O. Evans
Hudson-Yukon
Carl Marty Sr
Switzerland
New York
H. W. Rife
Poland
Korea
Tabitha Marie Ritzman
Mena
Marius Christensen
Brodhead
Lotta Miller
Ecuador
Ralph Zimmerman
Monticello
Newell Mendenhall
Chicago Livestock Market Mixed Movements Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Hogs moved to buyers at steady prices with top at 14.85 dollars. Cattle prices rose as yearlings and steers led gains while cows fell late. high quality dairy and beef bulls reached 15.00. Sheep futures surged to the strongest levels since 1929 with subsidies boosting returns. Grain trading was nearly non existent as May rye hit its limit down at 2.57 dollars.
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Chicago
USDA
New York
Maryland
Virginia
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
Wall Street Opens Mixed As Trade Curbs Weigh Stocks
Assorted stocks resume recovery amid profit taking after Friday’s gains. Coal strike truce sparks hope for settlement while activity slows after a brisk start. About a million shares traded in two hours, largest in three months. gains trimmed near close. Leading names include Republic Steel US Steel General Motors Packard Paramount Armour National Distillers. Bonds narrow and commodities mixed.
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New York
Republic Steel
U. S. Steel
General Motors
Packard
Paramount Pictures
Armour
National Distillers
Otts Return from Florida Winter Retreat
Mr. and Mrs. George C. Ott, long residents of St. Petersburg, Florida for the winter, are returning home.
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Florida
George C. Ott
St. Petersburg, Fla
Field Day Plans Coordinated by University of Wisconsin Group
Agent Edwin O. Baker and assistant Don Willard join with A. J. Woyta from the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture for a meeting at the Stauffacher farm north of Monticello, the planned site for the tri-county grass land field day.
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Tri-County
Edwin O. Baker
Don Willard
A. J. Woyta
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Stauffacher Farm
Monticello
Don Woodman Returns Home in Great Health
Don W. Woodman who spent seven months at Lakeview sanatorium in Madison has returned to Monroe and is reported in excellent health.
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Don Woodman
Don W. Woodman
Lakeview Sanatorium
Madison
Monroe
Mrs Raymond Blum Disabled by Severe Sprained Ankle
Mrs Raymond P Blum is confined at home with a severely sprained ankle after a fall at the doorway of her residence at 1123 14th Ave.
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Raymond P. Blum
14Th Ave
Organ Recital At Stephens College Features Miss Kathryn Howey
Miss Kathryn Howey senior at Stephens College Columbia Missouri gave an organ recital at the college. She is the daughter of Rev and Mrs D Andrew Howey of 1824 9th Street.
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Kathryn Howey
Stephens College
Columbia
D. Andrew Howey
9Th St
Air Transport Corporal Wick Transferred from California
Cpl Agnes Wick daughter of Mr and Mrs Lars O Wick of the air transport service has been moved from Hamilton California to Topeka Kansas army airfield She previously flew Hamilton to Hawaii and now serves on the Washington to California shuttle with stopovers at Topeka She is on a week's furlough in Monroe.
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Cpl Wick
Agnes Wick
Lars O. Wick
Air Transport Service
Topeka
Kas
Hamilton
Calif
Hawaii
Washington
California
Monroe
Local residents and visitors arrive in Monroe area
A long list of people from Argyle, Monticello, Monroe and surrounding towns are noted as shopping, visiting relatives, or spending weekends in Monroe. Many names appear with travels to Madison, Beloit, Dubuque, and Chicago area, plus a Mothers Day visit and several small family trips.
Argyle Residents Frequent Nearby Towns in Weekend Footnotes
Local residents from Argyle, Twin Grove, Monroe, Brodhead and nearby areas visited relatives and shopped in Monroe and Rockford. Visitors included Mrs. Lloyd Olson, Mrs. Bernard Marty, John Hanson, Charles Ruch, Mrs. Minnie DeVoe, Mrs. Joseph Kurth, Orville Soper, the Schulz family from Orangeville, Miss Edith Isely of Madison, and Jim Wodki with his fiancée Virgil Potter. Comdr. Robert Schindler and family spent the weekend at his parents in town.
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Niles
Chester Trébilcock
Shullsburg
Oscar Peterson
Blanchardville
William Shumway
Orfordville
Lena Fenne
Argyle
Arthur J. Buehler
Freeport
James Green
Patricia
Madison
George Legler
Cuba City
Fred J
John Bobb
Clifford Bobb
Evansville
St. Omar
W. M
Laura
Gertrude Ritter
Denver
Monroe
Leonard Hill
Walter Hill
Robert Helm
Brodhead
M. C. Helm
Darlington
William Cullen
Frank Stauffacher
Wayne Eichstadt
Browntown
Walter Eichstadt
Monticel
Lloyd Olson
Bernard Marty
John Hanson
Charles Ruch
Rockford
Eugene Flanagan
Minnie DeVoe
Joseph Kurth
Orville Soper
Vernon Schulz
Orangeville
Ann Orton
Twin Grove
Helen Sturzenegger
Henry S. Hefty
Mardellie
Radcliff Myers
Jacob Stauffacher
Edith Isely
Jim Wodki
Lake Mills
Herman L. Schindler
Norma Jones
Jean Jones
Harry and
Ollie Morgenthaler
M. L. Hasley
South Wayne
Brodhead Legion Auxiliary Marks 25th Anniversary Monday
American Legion auxiliary observes its 25th founding anniversary Monday evening. The article lists members and involved groups including Pythian Sisters, Mother’s Day program chair Selma Pengra, and performances by Nellie Weibel and Myriah Zimmerman among others. Attendance at church and community events is noted, with several local residents traveling to Beloit and Milwaukee for meetings and a Decatur Lake Country club event announced for next Thursday.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Brodhead Pythian Sisters
Selma Pengra
Mrs. Pengra
Nellie Weibel
Ladies Aid Meets
Myriah Zimmerman
Beth Pengra
Lucille Rosheisen
Clara Fairman
Elsie Taft
Leona Fairman
Tithe Thostenson
Pearl Erickson
Charlotte Ties
Guinevere Scobie
Gloria Dunde
Grace Kirkpatrick
Ruehlow Nursing Home
Albert Ruehlow
J. C. Robertson
E. J. Mitchell
Lester Newcomer
Della Medcalf
Mary R. Matter
Lois Wheeler
Beloit Association and
World Fellowship Council of Congregational Churches
Milton Congregational Church
Charles Zuecher
Park Ridge
Ill
Lydia
Bertha Zuecher
Walter Ziltener
Herman Ziltener
Milwaukee
Ken Yost
Decatur Lake Country Club
Paul Croke
John P. Derning
Apple River
Jack Pinnow
Donald Conway
Werner Weisenfluh
Gene Cowell
Billy Hein
Bobby Conway
Guy Purce
John Derning
Eugene Stuessy
Robert Bliss
Philip Brager
Donald Fairman
Roger Cowell
Curtis Erickson
Schoonover Joins Herman L Schindler Firm
R H Pat Schoonover joins Herman L Schindler Insurance, representing Old Line Life. He resigns as undersheriff effective May 1 after serving as sheriff and undersheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman L. Schindler
R. H
Pat) Schoonover
Old Line Life Insurance Co
Schoonover
the Old Line Life Insurance
0. OF America
Post-nuptial Shower Honors Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stricker
Miss Ida Stricker hosted a miscellaneous post nuptial shower at the Herman Monte home in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stricker formerly Gladys Kundert. The event featured cards, entertainment, dancing by Walter Busch and the Rineharts, and a midnight luncheon. A long list of local friends and relatives attended from Monroe New Glarus Monteiello Browntown and nearby communities.
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Ida Stricker
Herman Monte
Fred Stricker
Pauline Reed
Marie Monte
Esther Hanselman
Walter Busch
Paul Busch
George Krauss
Walter Sutter
Bobby Sutter
Orville Plantikow
Herman Plantikow
Harold Monte
Howard Rufer
Paul Gruenberg
Bill Busch
Bill Monte
Carl Schiess
Joe Conners
Art Schneider
Willard Monte
Harvey Kundert
Bill Schneider
Fred Dearth
Monroe
Ervin Disch
New Glarus
Monroe Junior Prom Lives Up to Out of This World Theme
About 100 couples including Monroe junior and senior students faculty and board of education members attended last night's annual promenade described as the prettiest and most successful in years. The event featured a blue and white setting with golden stars and a blue cloud effect on the programs. John Maurer announced couples in the grand march led by King Malcolm Marti and queen JoAnne Moldenhauer in a white gown. Preprom dinners at the Eugene hotel and the Ralph Kundert home preceded post prom private parties and breakfasts. The gowns formed a flower garden on the dance floor with black accents and corsages of gardenias and roses.
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Monroe
Board of Education
John Maurer
Malcolm Marti
JoAnne Moldenhauer
Eugene Hotel
Ralph J. Kundert
Sadie Tertin Weds Louis Oostdik in Monroe Church Ceremony
Miss Sadie A. Tertin daughter of Mr and Mrs Will E Tertin Monroe became the bride of Louis H Oostdik son of Mrs Nina Oostdik Albany in a 11 am ceremony at St Johns Evangelical and Reformed church Rev Paul C Kehle officiated before family. The couple plans a Green Lake Wisconsin honeymoon and will reside in Monroe. Mrs Oostdik is a Monroe High School graduate 1943 and has worked as an operator for United Telephone. her husband is a city employee and served as a radar operator.
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Joyce Haman
Marinus Oostdik
Nina Oostdik
Albany
Green Lake
Wis
Navy man aboard Enterprise honored at Winslow gathering
Zettles entertained Mr and Mrs Lester Zettle in their home near Winslow Thursday evening honoring Mr and Mrs Baumgartner Willis Ripka and Mrs Mamie Collier Belfont Pa Guests included Mr and Mrs John Heimann and children Harold Lois Roscoe and Lela Mae Mrs Mary Zettle Monroe Mrs Boyd Driebilis Mr and Mrs Guy Zettle and son Warren Mr and Mrs Clinton Zettle and children Mr and Mrs Oliver Zettle and daughters Verla and Virginia and son Ralph Orangeville Mr and Mrs Charles Zettle and daughter Mr and Mrs Lester Zettle and daughters Winslow Mr and Mrs Clarence Paul and son Nathan Juda.
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Oliver Zettle
Verla
Virginia
Ralph
Orangeville
Charles Zettle
Lester Zettle
Winslow
Clarence Paul
Nathan
Juda
Mother Daughter Gathering Hosts Global Christian Homes
Forty five persons attended last evening’s mother daughter gathering at United Brethren church. Mrs Glen Gilmore presided after an 8 p m luncheon. The program featured Mrs Roy Roderick America Mrs Fred Selck Europe Mrs W W Sutton China Miss Lillian Falk Africa Miss Gwendolyn Shaffer India with a girls trio and several piano solos.
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United Brethren Church
Glen Gilmore
Roy Roderick
America
Fred Selck
Europe
W. W. Sutton
China
Lillian Falk
Africa
Gwendolyn Shaffer
India
Joanne DeVoe
Donna Rosheisen
Cayla Stamm
Mother Love
Loletta Roderick
Shower honors Sadie Tertin and Louis Oostdik in Will E Tertin home
Hostesses Mrs Will Tertin, Mrs Edwin Rutsch and Mrs Ray Trickel presided at a misc shower for Sadie Tertin and Louis Oostdik after their St John church wedding. Three tables of 500 were played with top honors to Harriet Zurbuchen and Genevieve Metcalf. Guests included Eileen Swanton Harriet Zurbuchen Joyce Staver Joyce Hamon Caroline Stirbenz Dorothy Schindler Genesveve Metcalf Mrs Walter Tertin Gordon Rutsch Louis Doostdik and Miss Tertin.
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Betty Trickel
Marian West
Will E. Tertin
Sadie Tertin
Louis Oostdik
St. John’s Church
Harriet Zurbuchen
Genevieve Metcalf
Will Tertin
Edwin Rutsch
Ray Trickel
Eileen Swanton
Joyce Staver
Joyce Hamon
Caroline Stirbenz
Dorothy Schindler
Genesveve Metcalf
Walter Tertin
Gordon Rutsch
Louis Doostdik
Miss Tertin
G U G G Ladies Hold Meeting and Card Party
G U G G ladies held a regular meeting and card party at Turner hall last evening with Mrs. Alvina Gertsch in charge of the luncheon. Miss Marie Blum was chairman. Prizes in 400 went to Mrs. Lee Babler and Mrs. Harry Babler and in bridge to Mrs. Lena Augs burger and Mrs. Louisa Casanova. Next meeting set for May 23.
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G.U.G.G
Turner Hall
Alvina Gertsch
Marie Blum
Lee Babler
Harry Babler
Lena Augsburger
Louisa Casanova
Scout Troop 6 elects Mary Barbara Hess president
Mary Barbara Hess was named president of Girl Scout troop 6. Other officers include Elizabeth Keel as vice president, Helen Locher as secretary, Karen Bender as treasurer, Harveda Benkert as reporter, and Donna Wenger as sun shine chairman.
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Scout Troop 6
Mary Barbara Hess
Girl Scout Troop 6
Elizabeth Keel
Helen Locher
Karen Bender
Harveda Benkert
Donna Wenger
Sunshine
Shower for Miss Dorothy Murphy at Burgess Battery Co
Miss Dorothy Murphy was honored at a shower hosted by Mrs. Audrey Meier and 20 associates at Burgess Battery Co. She is soon to wed Leo Reynolds of Madison.
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Dorothy Murphy
Audrey Meier
Miss Murphy
Burgess Battery Co
Leo Reynolds
Madison
Power Auxiliary Supper Planned by Wisconsin Power Members
Members of the Wisconsin Power and Light auxiliary and their husbands will host a pot luck supper at seven Monday night in the company club rooms.
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Power Auxiliary
Wisconsin Power & Light Auxiliary
Truman Seeks Swift Action on Labor Disputes After Truce Hint
President Truman' s secretary says operators Lewis may need to return to the White House by Wednesday even without a new contract. Government agencies maintain major emergency controls on coal, rail, and fuel while Congress debates swift labor legislation. Senator Wiley demands strong measures and a nationwide mine safety review follows Lewis' surprise truce offer after the White House call.
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Charles G. Ross
Truman
Lewis
White House
Solid Fuels Administration
Office of Defense Transportation
John D. Small
Capitol Hill
Senate
Chamber
Monay
Wiley
McMahon
D-Conn
Morse
Ore
Wis
UMW
Charles
O'Neill Talks as Conference Advances Truce Proposal
O'Neill the operators spokesman prepared to speak as the conference opened while Lewis had already advanced his truce proposal.
Mrs. Sophia Schultz 86 Dies at Daughter's Home
Mrs. Sophia Elizabeth Schultz aged 86 died yesterday at 5 40 P M at the home of her daughter Mrs Jasper Matzke. She was born September 24 1859 in Belvidere Minnesota and married Rev F H Schultz in 1881. Survivors include three sons and two daughters with burial in Massena Iowa. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 PM Everson funeral home with Rev F W Huebner officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Sophia Elizabeth Schultz
Jasper Matzke
William
Augusta Bucholz
Belvidere
Minn
F. H. Schultz
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Bridewater
Herbert
Eric
Kas
F. H. Schultz, Jr
Rockford
Mich
Pearl Axthelm
Lincoln
Neb
Ada Matzke
Grace
Clarence
Everson Funeral Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Record
Aoki Y Temporatoure
Wall Street
Joyce Tschudy
Doris Stuessy
Fred Affolter
Betty Lewis
Durand
Forrest Taylor
Arthur Towers
Karen
Portage
William A. Kleist
Mollie B. Tollefson
Ft. Belvoir
William Tollefson
J. J. Tschudy
Delbert J. Cook
Herbert T. Kundert
A. Alder
Belle Burke
Carl Stoll
Mary Zettle
Clinton Zettle
Norman Frerking
Warren
Judith Ann
Irene Cunningham
Pewaukee
Alice
V. V. van Horn
Mary Mather
Ruth
J. C. Murray
Homer L. Baker
Anna
Nancy
Oconomowoc
Leon O. Schmidt
Rudolph Datt
Emil Voegels
Homemakers’ Group
Eugene
Mollie Kubly
Frederick
Robert
Floyd L. Lewis
Jay J. Tschudy
Mary
Judy
Emma Ruehle
L. H. Andrews
Peter
Werner Blum
A. L. Andrews
David Jon
Herman D. Fritz
Arthur C. Benkert
E. B. Lux
Monroe Country Club
Donald Maurer
Kurt
Frank F. Maurer
W. F. Manion
Moline
Mark Grinnell
Theron Ridge
Gertrude O'Donnell
Thomas M. Coffey
Thomas B. Schindler
Mr. Coffey
Air Corps
Hawaiian Islands
Brodhead Legion Auxiliary
Donald L. Collins
United States
Great Western Paints
Brennan Decorating Co
Man
Pulley Headquarters
Burkhard
Electrical Specialists
12Th St
Byrd
D-Va
Harvey S. Stauffacher Chiropractor
White Block
Carnation
Center
Brad
Chocolate Shop
Hanson Funeral Home
Harry Hanson
Herman L. Schindler Insurance Agency
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