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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1950

Page

8

May 11 1950 Weather Update For TNE ILY RED Region

Mostly fair tonight and Friday with cooler conditions in the north. Low temperatures range from 30 to 35 in the northeast and 35 to 40 in the southwest, with Friday highs from 45 to 50 in the northeast and 60 to 65 in the southwest. Yesterday’s peak reached 66 and the low 46. A year ago today high was 69 and low 42. Barometer readings were 29.69 at 1 am and 29.70 at 1 pm. The warmest spot in the U S yesterday was Yuma Arizona at 90, the coldest Cheyenne Wyoming at 30.

U. S Yuma Ariz Cheyenne Wyo

Real Estate Transfers and Local Transfers Noted

Real estate transfer lists show A Christina Burnham Phelps transferring to M L Barton a lot on St 11, block 21 Nichols and Ponds 2nd addition in Albany. It notes births for Wesley Meier of South Wayne a son born May 10 and Merlyn Love of Monticello a daughter born May 10.

A. Christina Burnham Phelps M. L. Barton Nichols and Ponds Albany Wesley Meier South Wayne Merlyn Loveland Monticello

St Clare Hospital Medical staff and dismissals list

St Clare Hospital announces surgical and dismissal notices. Names include David Martin Phil lipson Argyle and Mrs Kenneth Elmer Janesville among others. Dismissals mention John Grego Frank Robinson and several others, with multiple families and residents named in Milford area.

David Martin Phillipson Argyle Kenneth Elmer Janesville Johannes Vasby Cambridge Henry Elmer B. Bradford Les F. Coplien 22Nd Avenue John Grego Frank Robinson Paul Sagen Orville Chenous Milford Watkins Hollis Schutt John Lancaster Paul A. Neuges Lou Ann Heimann Raymond J. Hale

Monroe Men Planning Summer European Trip

Monroe trio Charles Ingold John Anderegg Jr and Raymond Rupnow plan a two month European journey leaving around June 26 and returning September 1. They will visit France Switzerland and Italy traveling independently starting from Paris. All are first time travelers to Europe with various family ties and employers noted.

Meee Young Times Cee Ate Mediate Monroe Europe International Youth, Inc Charles Ingold Rosa Ingold 24Th Street John Anderegg Jr Raymond LaVerne Rupnow 14Th Avenue Frank Rupnow States France Switzerland Italy Paris Anderegg Ingold Rupnow Kraft Foods

Luther Valley Church Remodeling Extends Building by 16 Feet

The Luther Valley Church is undergoing extensive remodeling including a 16 foot length extension. Temporary quarters will be in the old Triangle opera house during the work. Plans add a chancel sacristy office study on the main floor plus kitchen boiler room two Sunday school rooms and basement toilets. A new heating system floors interior walls and pews will be installed. Steiner Haugen of Orfordville is the contractor and Hugo E Hoeuser of Milwaukee the architect.

Vrroravine —— Specialy Luther Valley Wee Opera House Steiner Haugen Orfordville Hugo E. Hoeuser Milwaukee

Burnell Swensons Save Chickens in Farm Fire

A fire destroyed a chicken house on the Albert Marty farm in Mt. Pleasant township last evening after 7 p.m. No insurance was carried. All chickens, including 150 baby chicks, were saved from the combined chicken brooders. The Monticello fire department responded. Mrs Swenson noticed the flames as the family traveled to town.

Burnell Swenson Albert Marty Mt. Pleasant Monticello Swen Sons

Music post accepted by partially paralyzed minister

Milwaukee reports Rev. Fran cis E. Fisher, who resigned as pastor at First Baptist, accepted the church’s music minister post on Wednesday. The congregation also invited Rev Byron E. Kinlaw to serve as pastor. In honors group, Brodhead high school named top students Charlotte Lentz Violet Malcock and Lauretta Zimmerman during the recent six week term.

Milwaukee Francis E. Fisher First Baptist Church Byron E. Kinlaw Spring Grove Charlotte Lentz Violet Malcock Lauretta Zimmerman Brodhead High School

Girl Scouts Plan Cabin Outing and Camporee

Girl Scouts depart from Lincoln school at 4 p m for a Friday to Saturday camporee at the Youth cabin three miles northwest of the city. Monroe Girl Scout association sponsors the event with leaders and adults, led by Miss Lois J. Mielke. A two day fee covers meals and expenses, and beds sheets are optional for overnight adults. Mrs John H. Bruni chairs camping activities with invitations extended to Albany Juda Argyle Blanchardville Brodhead and New Glarus and Monroe workers.

Lincoln School Monroe Girl Scout Association Lois J. Mielke John H. Bruni Albany Juda Argyle Blanchardville Brodhead New Glarus Monroe

Pickups Along The News Beats

A playful local column notes a mysterious roof leak at the courthouse with patchy fixes and unusual weather effects. It also mentions a magnolia blooming on the Albright property and a sidewalk bonfire incident sparked by Chester Becker, highlighting neighborhood observations.

Albright Avi

College honors for four Carroll seniors in Delta Sigma Nu

Jean Marie Rabehl is among four Carroll College seniors elected to the Delta Sigma Nu scholastic honor society for maintaining at least a 2.5 GPA. Rabehl, daughter of Mrs. Alvin Rabehl, also belongs to Carroll’s Who’s Who and choir. Others honored not named here. Jerry Eugene Haeft born to Mr. and Mrs. Haro Haeft of Sharon at Beloit Municipal Hospital. Leo Ties and Sheriff Matt Solliran attended a Rock County sheriffs meeting in Janesville. Walter A. Miller’s condition remains the same at St. Clare hospital after pleurisy and pneumonia. William Harry Pryce remains in critical condition at St. Clare hospital after recent illness.

Jean Marie Rabehl Delta Sigma Nu Carroll College Carroll Miss Rabehl Alvin Rabehl Lth Street Rock Leo Ties Brodhead Sheriff's Committee Green County Matt Solliran Janesville Rock County Walter A. Miller 10Th Avenue St.Clare Hospital Miller William Harry Pryce William Pryce Albany St. Clare Hospital

Friends Honor Couple on 46th Anniversary

Relatives honored Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Edwards of 1811 13th Avenue on their 46th wedding anniversary though no observance was planned due to Mrs. Edwards recovering from surgery. The couple, longtime Monroe residents, moved from Albany. Mrs. Edwards was Ella Atkinson.

E. L. Edwards 13Th Avenue Edwards Monroe Albany Ella Atkinson

Personal Notices From Monroe Area Today

Personal mentions show numerous visits and calls across towns. Durand, Brodhead, Albany, Madison, Monticello and New Glarus residents were seen in Monroe and surrounding communities with social and business visits noted throughout the day.

Two Men and Elephant Lifted in Stunt by Walsh

Walsh lifted two men and an elephant, totaling more than 3,000 pounds, on a raised platform using his back. The stunt drew many witnesses and reporters noted no sign of trickery. Hillsboro report notes another set of triplet girls born at St. Joseph's hospital to the Riddle family and Sebranke family in previous months. Fred F. Duncan, 79, longtime financial editor of the Cleveland News, died in his sleep after a career starting in 1902.

Dente X. v Eachk Walsh Walsh Hillsboro Wis St. Joseph's Hospital Ervin Riddle Tomah John Sebranke Wonewee Cleveland Fred F. Duncan Cleveland News Duncan

Arson Clues Sought After Beile Vista Sanatorium Fire

Philadelphia investigators say they found indications of arson after a blaze damaged the Beile Vista sanatorium building. The fire occurred in the same structure as a March 29 blaze that killed 10 patients.

Philadelphia Beile Vista Sanatorium

Poppy Day Appeal Urges Wisconsin Residents to Buy Poppies

Madison Wis May 27 Governor Renne urged residents to buy and wear poppies to support a program aiding war veterans and their dependents through a veteran rehabilitation effort.

Madison Renneohm Wisconsin

Big Three Talk Start in London

London hosts the first cold war policy talks among the United States, Britain, and France as Dean Acheson, Robert Schuman, and Bevin discuss a French plan to pool German and French coal and steel resources. Britain signals cautious support while aiming to bridge the German French feud and curb communism.

London Britain France Europe U. S Dean Acheson Den Robert Schuman Acheson Schuman Germany Bevin Lancaster House British Foreign Office

Monticello Social Notes From Monticello Area

Mr and Mrs J J Voegels were Sunday guests of their son Donald and family Mrs Lela Werrman of Los Angeles is visiting relatives including the Thompsons Mrs John Elmer and Virginia Madison callers Saturday Mr and Mrs Dwight Zweifel plus guests Glen Showers and family visited Belleville Wednesday Burt Plause and Monica Steadtler of Los Angeles and Paul Staedtler joined Mrs Dick family Sunday Kenneth Watson Marilyn Primrose visited Zweifel home for David s birthday Doris Jean left for Columbus Wisconsin Academy Howard Kennedy James Doris Jean attended a dinner with relatives at Boyd Young s home Herman Meier of Madison was a Tuesday caller at Baebler and Richards homes Kate and Rose Stauffer hosted Irene and Emma Marty for Emma s birthday Albert Marty and Wilbert Marty visited Columbus Wisconsin.

J. J. Voegels Donald Madison Lela Werrman Los Angeles Calif Jake Thompson Werrman Lela Smith Karlen Monticello John Elmer Virginia Dwight Zweifel Gary David John Glen Showers Belleville Burt Plause Paul Staedtler Louise ‘Steadtler Monica Steadtler John Dick Kenneth Watson Marilyn Adolph Rindy Herbert Primrose David Peter S. Streiff Kate Marty James Doris Jean Boyd R. Young Columbus Wisconsin Academy Herman Meier William V. Baebler John Richards Kate Rose Stauffer Irene Emma Marty Emma Albert Marty Wilbert

Lie heads Moscow from Prague in bid to ease East West tensions

United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie departed Prague for Moscow in a Russian plane. He aims to ease tensions between the Soviet Union and Western powers by meeting Russian officials, possibly including Premier Joseph Stalin, to pursue talks.

Moscow Prague U. N Trygve Lie Soviet Union Joseph Stalin

Loseys Child Family Tree Sets A Local Record In Oscar AG

Loseys three children Maynard Ruth and Peggy each began life with twelve paternal and maternal grandparents and great grandparents. Maynard now farms on route 1 with five daughters Karen Judith Diane Sandra Kaye and Vicki Lynn. Ruth married to Roy Gessler lives in Madison with their daughter Shaire Lee and eight ancestors listed. Peggy married to Louis Janke lives in Denmark Wisconsin with three children Louis II Marcia Ann Robert William and seven living ancestors including the Loseys and Smiths.

Oscar AG. Loseys Maynard Ruth Peggy Route 1 Karen Judith Diane Sandra Kaye Vicki Lynn Oscar G. Losey Henry Stark Roscoe C. Smith Charles Vogel George Losey Hancock Roy Gessler Madison Gesslers Shaire Lee Loseys Henry Gessler New Glarus Smiths Charles Leonard Louis F. Janke Denmark Wis Louis II Marcia Ann Robert William Everett A. Janke Monroe Losey

Militarists Seize Haiti Government After Es Time Failure

Haitian military rulers retook control after President Dumarsais Estime failed to secure re election. Estime resigned and the three man junta, already in power briefly in 1946, again announced new protection for the president and his family while dissolving the lower chamber, citing a lack of confidence.

Prince Hell Haiti Dumarsais Estime Estime Chamber of Deputies

Wisconsin Vet Doctor Thompson Hearing Set After Suspension

Dr. W A Thompson of Platteville faces a May 22 hearing after the state board of agriculture suspended his veterinary license. The board granted a stay of the suspension today. He was charged with violating Wisconsin laws on Bangs disease testing sale and transfer and oversight of a sales pavilion.

Madison W. A. Thompson Platteville Wisconsin State Board of Agriculture Thompson Bang

King Home Work To Double FacilityAt King Veterans Home

King plans to double the capacity of the state veterans home at King with a 500-bed expansion costing 4 to 6 million dollars. The proposal includes new infirmary dormitories central kitchen laundry and admin buildings to replace aging cottages. The plan schedules beds and dorms through 1961 and awaits presentation to the state long-range building committee before legislature. Harrison Garner reported 819 housing loan applications with 628 granted or in process and Gordon Huseby noted 10.7 million dollars loaned since the department’s creation four years ago.

Madison Veterans King Board of Veterans’ Affairs Gil Stordock Harrison Garner Veterans’ Housing Department Gordon E. Huseby

Madison midshipman wins Navy league prize at UW

Lt. (jg) Donald W. Olson of Madison received the Navy league prize a wrist watch for graduating midshipman of the year at the University of Wisconsin.

Madison Donald, W. Olson University of Wisconsin

Two freight trains firebombed near Knoxville yard

Southern Railway reports two freight trains were fired on from ambush at a switching yard north of Knoxville Tennessee. No injuries reported as investigation begins.

Knoxville Tenn Southern Railway

13 Miners Killed in Belgium Mine Blast

An explosion at a coal mine near here killed at least 13 miners and left 25 others trapped. Rescue teams rushed to the scene as the blast shattered the mine.

Trategines Belgium Here

Lesinski Torpedoes Lewis Strike Inquiry

A Washington labor committee task to probe last winter's coal strike collapsed when Chairman Lesinski revoked authority to subpoena John L. Lewis and other witnesses. Rep. Jacobs denounced the move as political cowardice, leaving the inquiry into United Mine Workers actions without power to proceed.

Wrashington Lesinski D-Mich John L. Lewis Rep Jacobs D-Ind Union Democracy United Mine Workers

Republicans Claim Victory In Massive Budget Cut

Republicans hailed a multi billion dollar reduction in a 28.89 billion dollar appropriation bill as key savings. Democrats warned the final amount would be smaller. Eight Wisconsin congressmen joined in the cut and six aided the Jensen move reducing federal employment next year.

Washington Vry House Senate Wisconsin Aloe Jensen Byrnes Davis Hull Keefe Murray O'Kenski Smith Withrow Okonski

Robins Hatch Three Young on Grave in Norwich Cemetery

In Norwich England a pair of robins raised three fledglings on a grave within a local cemetery. The tombstone bears the name George Robin, marking the resting place near the birds’ nesting site.

Norwich Eng George Robin

McCarthy Pledges Proof of Charges in Senate Probe

Senator McCarthy pledged to provide proof for his foreign agent charge against a U.S. envoy as Senate Foreign Relations Committee members returned to the White House to review loyalty files. The panel, chaired by Senator Tydings, will study files on 81 people McCarthy accuses of communism or security risks, with an estimated two weeks to complete the review.

Washington State Department McCarthy Wisconsin Republican Senate Foreign Relations Committee White House Tydings Dmd United States Wisconsin

Wisconsin Senators Back FEPC Delay Tactic

Washington reports that Senators Wiley and McCarthy joined the majority as the Senate temporarily set aside the FEPC bill to consider a reorganization plan. The plan would abolish the independent office of the National Labor Relations Board general counsel.

FEPC Washington Wisconsin Wiley McCarthy Independent Office of National Labor Relations Board

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