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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1947
Page
6
Mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with occasional rain. Cooler Tuesday. Since Saturday 2 pm high 79 and low 43. Year ago today high 54 low 35. Biometer readings today 2 am 2961 and 2 pm 2048. Warmest city Tampa 96 and coldest Grand Rapids 32.
Justice actions list multiple defendants from Brodhead, Argyle and Monroe. Adolph Waertsen and Adolph Baertschi face disorderly conduct and motor vehicle charges with fines and costs. Thomas Purcell, Robert Nall, Clarence Zimmerman, and Footville residents also cited for disorderly conduct with varying fines and costs.
Real estate transfers show Paul Viney to George Heinz in 1, bik ville. Obituaries list Charles Keller 74 of Brodhead Elvin Brayton 76 of Monticello Christian Engebretson 72 Wiota Macy Godhwend 90 St. Clare Hospital son of St. Clare Hospital Mr and Mrs Walter Nipple Brodhead daughter May 11 Mr and Mrs Burdette Garth waite Brodhead son May 12.
A garbled list names St Clare Hospital figures from Evansville including Gertrude Traxler and Mrs Vilas Thompson with routes, plus medical staff Hans Rasmussen Beloit and Ella Judkins. Dismissals mention numerous individuals. The fragment notes the Pribilof islands summer seal colony at about two million, once 5 million, reduced to 250000 due to ruthless hunting.
A kitchen tip advises using eggs with cracked shells before unopened ones to prevent waste. It notes cracks can still leave the yolk intact and safe when cooked promptly.
The annual event at East Clarno church basement featured spring decor, performances by mothers and daughters, and toasts by Miss Lois Zettle, Mrs. Fred Buchler, and Mrs. Arleigh Frautschy. The oldest grandmother was Mrs. Mary Zettle and the youngest daughter Sandra Stearns. Supper was served by Burnette Burkhalter and others.
Almonds and hazelnuts serve as good sources of calcium and iron. The note highlights nut nutrition and potential benefits for mineral intake.
Local society notes list named visitors and residents from several towns including Janesville Browntown Madison Beloit Milwaukee and Chicago. Guests include Miss Ardith Hinkins Miss Marguerite Hinds and Mrs Florence Stassin with extended weekend stays and engagements at family or hotel gatherings.
Mrs R W Bahr of Monroe Wisconsin thanks editors and advertisers for complimentary copies of The Times delivered to St. Clare hospital patients during her May 9 1947 confinement. She expresses appreciation for the daily issues and credits the distribution effort with bringing pleasure to patients.
A crowded weekend scene details visits and gatherings of numerous residents. Dorothy Block and Leo Koehler joined friends in Clarno and Freeport, with many others from Madison and surrounding towns visiting relatives, attending Whitewater College, or returning from trips to St Petersburg Florida.
Mary Gschwend eighty of 908 15th avenue died at 5 yesterday morning at St. Clare Hospital after a two week illness from virus pneumonia. A native of Amden St. Gallen she came to America in 1910 with her husband Emil Gschwend and settled in Mt Horeb then Monroe. Survived by two daughters Marie Gruenfelder and Ann Evenson, three grandchildren, five great grandchildren. Rosary Tuesday evening at Stuessy funeral home. funeral Wednesday at St. Victor's Catholic Church with Mass by Rev. E C McCollow and burial in Calvary cemetery.
Special report notes a Hammond electric organ installed at Sharer funeral home in Albany. A public organ concert will dedicate the instrument on the first Sunday in June, with details announced locally.
Christian Marie Engebretson aged 72 died at his Wiota home after a year of illness. Born November 15, 1874 to Norwegian parents, he married Rachel Ann Larson March 14, 1899. Survived by his widow four daughters three sons and 22 grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 pm at home and 2 pm at West Wiota church with burial in West Wiota cemetery.
The Winslow high school prom featured music by Bob Hudson and his Milton college band at Darner hall Monroe with a pre prom dinner at the Eugene hotel.
A Sunday gathering in Cuba City conducted three degrees of initiation. Attendees from Monroe included Harold J. Lamboley state advocate, Willam Hogan district deputy, Henry Bauman and William Rieder Jr.
More than 2,000 musicians from 18 schools marched Darlington's main street to close the Southwestern Wisconsin Music Festival. Contests produced Class A Parade winners Darlington and Mt. Horeb. Class B Parade Blue River and Dodger. Class A Parade results Blanchardville Lancaster Lone Rock Middleton Mineral Point. Class D Parade Avoca Barneveld Belmont Cobb Muscoda Ridgeway. Class Bands winners include Boscobel Blue River Dodgeville Lone Rock Blanchardville Middleton Mineral Point Lancaster. Class D Bands Montfort Ridgeway Barneveld Avoca Belmont Muscoda.
Belmont Muscoda Cobb Lancaster Darlington Blanchardville Dodgeville Mineral Point Benton Fennimore and Boscobel led first place finishes in junior choruses. Dodgeville Platteville training and Fennimore mixed choruses along with Darlington first in accompanied sections. Blue River and Fennimore also claimed top spots. Mt Horeb A Cappella Class A won. Class B Dodgeville and Mineral Point tied for first.
Last rites were performed at 2 PM at Shriner Neushwander funeral home for Mrs. Ben Beckman with Rev Paul C Kehle of St John Evangelical church officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers named Russel Prien Otto Kundert Frank Buehler Ben Holsapple Herbert Steffen and Herbert Becker.
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