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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1946
Page
5
Cloudy and warmer with scattered light rain tonight. Tuesday looks cloudy with occasional rain. Last week highs of 69 and lows around 35. Barometer readings 29.70 at 2 am and 29.65 at 2 pm. Almanac notes date May 15 1946 sunrise 4 42 sunset 7 11.
Probate notices list transfers from the estate of Johan Peter Kuhn to Joseph Rohner and from Margaret Swann to Dervey Hul-bik. The entries reference parcels in Monroe and the village of Al- with dates in 12, bik 17, Ludiow add.
Gabriel Lee aged 73 of York and M. Savoy aged 42 of Antioch are reported dead in brief notices. Officials provided minimal biographical details in the terse obituary items.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bear Monroe route 5 welcomed a son on May 13. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Dehmer announced a new daughter on May 13. Mr. and Mrs. William Burk Ease Beloit welcomed a son on May 13. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Kneu aah Argyle announced a son on May 13.
A compiled list records individuals and locales including Mrs. Chester Stues-Glarus and Mrs. Floyd German Valley Il Anderson Brodhead Beach Monroe Route 1 Howell etc. Notable entries include accident Leroy Erickson Blanchardville and medical cases for Mrs. Julian Bressath Elmer J Demp sey Brooklyn and others. Dismissals cover Mrs. Rose Sutton Mrs John Spring and several families and individuals.
Leslie E. Chapin of Tampico Illinois was sentenced in federal court to six months in jail and a $500 fine for violating the federal food and drug act. He pleaded innocent and was convicted by Judge John P. Barnes after a bench trial. Investigators found illness linked to Chapin’s creamery with 13 people ill in Fulton Kentucky and 33 ill in Dresden Tennessee.
Felix A. Leser, appointed director of the Druid Hill park zoo in Baltimore, appeals to advertisers to endow cages with branded animals to boost sales. He cites aim to diversify exhibits and notes a dozen swans already ordered by a company while lemurs and lions populate the varied menagerie.
Pittsburgh notes Dr. William Theodore Moke celebrating five decades as a practicing physician by working a 12 hour day and lunching at 3 pm. At 70 he plans to continue practicing, saying vacations were distressing and hard work with regular habits keeps him young.
Wisconsin dairy farmers unite with 36 states to support the American Dairy Association program of advertising merchandising and research. Melvin Mason of Wisconsin urges under writing all dairy foods and notes the sixfold ADA growth in six years. Farmers fund the program by deductions from milk checks in June.
South Wayne High School prom was held in the gym Friday evening with Mrs. Harry T. Maddrell in charge. Dan Garson and orchestra provided music for the event. The theme “Over the Rainbow” featured matching decorations and Miss Jeanne Simmons as queen chosen by prom king Herbert West.
A long list of residents and visitors is noted across Madison Beloit Monroe Janesville and surrounding towns. People like Donna Reese Wayne Olson J Donmurey Roland Rugh and Chester Hanson are listed as on business or visiting family. Several shoppers and weekend guests from New Glarus Rockford and Darlington are named along with church and service event notices and a May 15 Browntown chicken supper.
A long list of visitors and residents reports weekend and Mothers Day travel. Names include John Halverson from Milwaukee, Herbert Johnson in Waukesha, Miss Paulette Burgy of Chicago, and many Madison residents visiting relatives in Brodhead, Chicago, Savanna, Freeport, and other cities. Various soldiers and students also noted with furloughs and visits to families.
Fredrick J. Haeni of Horicon and Argyle travels to Bemshiem Germany to visit his brother Private Robert Haeni buried there. Haeni's wife, living in Horicon, plans an uncertain visit to the Russell Werren home.
Tom Holyoke Jr stationed at Mare Island California phoned home for Mothers Day greetings from his post aboard a submarine tender. The call lasted over three hours.
Mrs Rose Sutton residing with her son the Rev W W Sutton returned Saturday from St Clare hospital after an operation. She was visited by four other Sutton families including Leonard L Sutton and sons Glen Donald and Robert from Menomonee Falls Edgar L Sutton and sons Jean Stanley and Felix from Muscoda Elmer Cash and children Richard and Darlene from Freeport and Gordon Thompson and children Francis and Annabelle from Boaz.
Fred D Digman of Monroe secures exclusive right to use the name Ken land for his purebred Holstein Friesian cattle in herd registration.
Cpl. Frank F. Sellow of Brod has received his discharge from the army at Ft. Sheridan and is now back home with his family.
New York visitors Mrs John T Kimball and Mrs John Costello of Syracuse New York are visiting Mr and Mrs Ray A Young in a cordial social gathering at their home.
Representatives from Union Presbyterian Church attended the youth rally at the University of Dubuque on Saturday. Participants included Barbara Kundert Carol Kundert Joan Kundert Rev LeRoy Leats Mrs Leats Donna Lois Olson Barbara Reese Carol Schindler Joan Waefler Joyce Waefler Mr and Mrs Sam Walters and daughters Mary Louise and Sally Juda O G Kimball.
Mrs. Clifford Morrison and Mrs. Jess Roberts from Hays Kansas visit sister Blandine in Monroe en route to Holland Michigan for the tulip festival.
To Texas Misses Shirley Matzke and Mary Benkett left this morning for McDade Tex where they will visit several weeks with friends.
Mark Casper of Portage, a discharged Coast Guard veteran and prominent northeastern Wisconsin golfer, has been named pro and course manager of Marty's Three Lakes Show Boat course on Big Stone Lake. The course, reopened after a 1943 closure, features improved fairways, new greens, and will be adjacent to a new hotel and spa.
Alf Landon at the Nebraska Young Republican convention extends welcome to Wisconsin Progressives led by Bob and Phil La Follette back into the GOP. He says their return strengthens a broad national liberal and progressive influence within the party and marks a practical progressive program.
Mr and Mrs John Kubly hosted dinner Sunday with guests from Monticello Brodhead and Monroe including Ben Feldt Fred Hahlen Fred Feldt J L Babler Myron Babler. Kenneth Lovell and son Gary and Mrs Casper Hammerly hosted a dinner yesterday with Ralph Hammerly and son Ralph William Pagel Monticello Misses Lois Hamerly Madison Kathleen and Dorothy Pagel Freeport in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Homer McCauley of Monroe announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin to Dwight Schroeder son of Mr and Mrs Walter Schroeder of Cottage Grove.
Mrs Marian Tschudy and Mrs Robert F E Hardell won honors at two tables in the Saturday night bridge club hosted by Mrs Otto A Lanz A luncheon followed.
Twenty six children received first communion at St Victor's Catholic church during the 8 am service Rev E C Mc Collon led the rites The communicants include Robert Ambrose Ione Baumle Kay Ann Berndt Michael Hyland Fred Hornsberger Alan Bauman Rita Bregenzer William Conway Mary Dunlavy Joseph Dunlavy William Flannery Charles Bohren Lauretta Kiechle Lydia Roetlin John Roetlin Rosemarie Milz Thomas Hyland Patricia Lamboley John Mitchell Bruce Montgomery Gayle Quinn Patricia Ruf Gerald Stauffacher Gordon Teehan Patricia Whalen and John Jaeggi The Loire is the longest river in France.
Famed trainer Mr. Hare highlights Maizie York a dark brindle greyhound who won four straight races this season in Florida with a top bet of 6000 dollars on her. His other star Wisconsin Rube excites crowds as he finishes turns at high speed. Hare emphasizes humane training and kennels near Monroe with planned litters and registrations with the National Racing Association as he builds a premier Monroe greyhound operation.
Mr and Mrs W N Preston announce the birth of their grandson Bonita Jane to their son and daughter in law Arthur T Preston and Dorabelle Pandow in Ancon Panama Canal Zone. Bonita Jane was born May 6.
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