May 14 1949 Daily Record Weather Roundup
Pair and quite cool tonight with local frost Sunday. Partly cloudy and slightly warmer with a minor change near Lake.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1949
Page
6
Warmest Place in U S Yesterday Revealed
Barometer readings show Yuma Arizona reached 98 degrees making it the warmest spot in the United States yesterday while Sault Ste. Marie Michigan recorded the coldest at 33 degrees Sunrise was at 4 40 and sunset at 7 14 across the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Yuma
Ariz
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
County Court Judge Lamboley Rules on Walters Bill
Judge Harold J. Lamboley orders George Walters to pay a bill of 3 dollars plus costs for a case heard at the county court. Walters is listed with an address on 17th Avenue. The ruling specifies the amount due and court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Lamboley
George Walters
17Th Avenue
Divorces Granted in Monroe County Case
Percis M. Vine, 30, of Monroe, receives a divorce from Roy C. Vine of St Janes ville on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. Court records indicate dissolution of marriage was granted after filing.
Albany Residents Joanne Fay Jacobson and Gerland Aldo Rankins
Joanne Fay Jacobson and Gerland Aldo Rankins of Albany are named as individuals involved in a local event or record. Their connection to a proceeding or notice is noted without additional context in this fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Fay Jacobson
Gerland Aldo Rankins
Albany
Notable Monticello Birth Announcements
Mrs Max Woyesbrod and Mr Roy Zentner announce births on May 14 and May 13 respectively. The families reside on 6th Street and Route 1 Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Woyesbrod
6Th 'Street
Roy Zentner
Monticello
Harris Wittenwyler
Visit notes from Janesville and Albany family trip summary
Mrs Donald L Collins and Mrs Jasper Matzke visit relatives in Janesville. Surenne attends summer events. Bellman LeRey Laure visits his father. J W Laube returns home with his wife after weekend trip. Sunday they are in Albany with her parents and Mrs Bert Pryce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Matzke
Janesville
Surenne
Sumer Dee Seay
Bellman LeRey Laure
J. W. Laube
Wekend
Albany
Bert Pryce
Hollandale Girl Injured in Crash
Miss Gloria Erickson 18 of Hollandale remains under observation at St. Clare hospital after a crash two miles east of Monroe on Highway 11. She suffered a brain concussion and bruises with possible fractures examined by X ray. Ethan Dittmer of Monroe fled the scene. police found the wreck during patrol but Dittmer has not been located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Erickson
Milton Erickson
Hollandale
St. Clare Hospital
Erickson
Ethan Dittmer
Monroe
Highway 11
Monroe Faces Nearly Million Dollar City Expenditures
The city plans a $200,000 sewage plant bond issue at 1.75 percent, yielding about $36,750 in interest. When combined with the $675,470 spending and over $230,000 operating costs for 1949, Monroe is nearing $1,000,000 in annual outlays, all funded by taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Three Wives Divorced by Green County Court
Green County wives were granted divorces today by Judge Harold J. Lamboley on charges of cruel and inhuman treatment and voluntary separation. Anna A. Elmer, 48, of Albany township, was granted custody of one child after divorcing John W. Imner of Janesville. the marriage dated June 7, 1918 in Freeport with five children born. Percis M. Vine, 50, Monroe, was divorced from Roy Co. Vine, 51, of Janesville. the couple wed May 1948. Cecil, 21, and Donald Cecil, 23, of Monroe, were divorced after separation in February following their December 28, 1945 marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Harold J. Lamboley
Anna A. Elmer
Albany
John Wimner
Janesville
Freeport
Greenwood
Percis M. Vine
Monroe
Roy Co. Vine
Cecil
Donald Cecil
Darlington Seniors Entering Final Week
Senior week activities at Darlington High School begin with Rev C E O Beirne delivering the bacccal laureate address in the gymnasium. Senior exams Monday and a class banquet Thursday with class day services Friday at 2 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Dar
C. E. O’beirne
Fairgrounds
Charis Peterson
Presiadm
Joe Micka
John Falter
University of Wisconsin Saint Service
T. M. Nelson
Superintenden
Darlington Public Schools
Nurse Jackolyn Schmerse Graduates in Freeport
Miss Jackolyn Schmerse daughter of Mr and Mrs William F Schmerse of 2026 18th Street graduates from the Deaconess school of nursing Freeport Thursday night exercises were attended by her parents Mr and Mrs W C Maske Monroe and Mr and Mrs William Roth and Caroline Juda Miss Schmerse will continue her duties at Deaconess hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackolyn Schmerse
William F. Schmerse
18Th Street
Deaconess School of Nursing
Freeport
W. C. Maske
Monroe
William Roth
Caroline
Juda
Schmerse
Hos
Gratiot School Area Votes Bus Purchase
At a special meeting of the taxpayers the school board voted unanimously to purchase and operate a school bus for the district. The board emphasized safety in transportation and convenience to parents and children. Board members are LaVerne Griffiths, clerk, A. J. Satterlee, treasurer, and F. E. Burmeister, director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Griffiths
A. J. Satterlee
F. E. Burmeister
Labor Day Plans In Gratiot Memorial Center Event
Gratiot Memorial Center directors and local businessmen plan the annual Labor Day celebration. The gala, sponsored by and for the Memorial Center building, has grown in popularity over the years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot Memorial Center
Memorial Center
Numerous Local Visits Reported Around Monroe Area
Several residents and visitors are listed as traveling to and from Monroe. Names include Miss Mabel Bauer, Mrs. Wesley Berger, Nanci Moldenhauer, Mary Jane Farmer, Barbara Elmer, Maude Monroe, Kathryn Bowell, Terrence Dents, Patricia Hogan, Virginia Hageman, Rose Marie Walters, J. Jacob Tschudy, Frances Fenn, Jeanette Paul, Adolph Blaser, Helen Haberman, Paul Ganshert, J W Ganshert, Caroline Ruehle, Donald Maurer, Marian Rosenthal, and others with trips to Milwaukee Madison Evansville Freeport Denver and Green Bay areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Bauer
Juda
Monroe
H. B. Miller
Appleton
Times
Wesley Berger
Bruce
Wiota
Nanci Moldenhauer
Whitewater
Mary Jane Farmer
Barbara Elmer
Madison
Maude Monroe
Kathryn Bowell
Terrence Dents
Freeport
Ernest Dettwiler
Patricia Hogan
Milwaukee
Virginia Hageman
Dwight Hageman
Brodhead
Rose Marie Walters
Mary Ellen Burkhard
Mount Mary College
J. Jacob Tschudy
8Th Street
Denver
Kansas City
Frances Fenn
Green County Normal
Roy Fenn
Evansville
Jeanette Paul
Donald
Fred Penniston
Argyle
Adolph Blaser
Janesville
Marie Blaser
Great Lakes
Helen Haberman
Los Angeles
Burton H. Lynch
Paul Ganshert
J. W. Ganshert
Gilbert Baltzer
Roger Ganshert
J. J. Tschudy
Emma Ruehle
Caroline Ruehle
Arthur Ruehle
Donald Maurer
Kurt
Sandy
Frank Maurer
Marian Rosenthal
van Wert. O
Herbert Grunwald
Edward Rosenthal
van Wert
Atlantic City
Marriage Announcement for Marjorie Oneyear and Francis Daly
The marriage of Miss Marjorie Oneyear of Dubuque and Francis Daly of Argyle was announced for April 30. The ceremony took place at St. Raphael's Cathedral in Dubuque with Miss Ruth Oneyear and Karl Niedermann in attendance. The couple resides in Rockford where both are employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argyle
Marjorie Oneyear
Anna Oneyear
Dubuque
Francis Daly
James Daly
St. Raphael’s Cathedral
Ruth
Karl Niedermann
Monroe
River Falls plans 123 grads at 71st annual commencement
Albert Tschudy of 818 20th Avenue will receive a four year degree in agriculture at River Falls state teachers college on Sunday May 29. He is the son of Mrs Marian M Tschudy a teacher at Marshfield. The ceremony marks the 71st annual commencement with 123 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Tschudy
20Th Avenue
River Falls State Teachers College
Tschudy
Marian M. Tschudy
Marshfield
Soldier leaves for Fort Bragg after 30 day furlough
Cpl Milbourne Duerst departed yesterday for Fort Bragg North Carolina to join the Fourth Signal battalion for further army duty. He had been home on a 30 day furlough visiting his mother Mrs Kenneth Ginner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Bragg
Milbourne Duerst
Fort Bragg
N. C
Fourth Signal Battalion
Kenneth Ginner
Holsingers Buy Miller Home in Place of Reported Carl Holsinger
Charles Holsinger and his wife purchased the late Charles E. Miller residence from Louis M. Schindler correcting a prior notice that listed Carl A. Holsinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Surgeon Dr Ruehlman Attends Minnesota Course
Dr. David D Ruehlman attended a three day continuation course in surgery from May 9 to 11 at the University of Minnesota center for continuing study. The faculty consisted of staff from the university and the Mayo Foundation in Rochester Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David D. Ruehlman
University of Minnesota
Center For Continuation Study
Mayo Foundation
Rochester
Minn
Hit and run damages sedan on 11th Avenue
A hit and run driver damaged the left rear fender of a sedan driven by Lee Morris at 1917 11th Avenue. The incident occurred between 2 and 4 p.m. Thursday while the car was parked along the east curb of the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Morris
11Th Avenue
Dogs Make Getaway From Garden Along 1302 10th Street
Several dogs digging in the garden at 1302 10th Street at 704 a.m. today disappeared when police arrived to investigate a complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th Street
Cars Playing Tag on Highway 69 Reported
Cars described as playing tag on Highway 69 near the town edge at 7 54 p m yesterday were not located by police investigating the complaint.
Molas Lopez Sworn In as Paraguay President
Felipe Molas Lopez, a 50 year old dentist, takes the oath today as president of Paraguay after seizing power last February in one of the nation's coups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asuncion
Felipe Molas Lopez
Paraguay
Market roundup Chicago hogs and cattle rise on week compare
US market report shows salable hogs about 200 total 2200 estimated with prices 18.00 to 19.00 for various weights and sows 16.00 to 16.75. Cattle trade stronger with steers and yearlings up to 50 higher, cows 25-50 higher, bulls steady to 25 higher, stockers and feeders up 50. Colorado fed steers at 26.75 to 27.75, other ranges 22.00 to 25.75 for diverse weight classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
Texas
Copper Leads Wall Street as Rails Also Gain
Copper stocks surged for a second straight day on New York trading, with rail shares close behind as market activity remained slow overall. Refined copper tumbled from postwar highs to 18 cents a pound, while copper users reportedly placed orders after weeks of waiting for price drops. Major gainers included Phelps Dodge, Kennecott, and American Telephone, with others like U S Steel and Montgomery Ward also higher. General Electric and General Motors lagged. Turnover ran about 300,000 shares in the two hour session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Curtiss - Wright
Phelps Dodge
Kennecott
Anaconda
Cerro de Pasco
American Smelting
Santa Fe
Illinois Central
U. S. Steel
Montgomery Ward
American Telephone
General Electric
Owens-Illinois
American Woolen
Mission Corp
General Motors
U. S
Federal Deficit To Be Three Billion
Congressional tax experts estimate the government will run a deficit of about 3 billion dollars in the coming fiscal year starting July 1, higher than President Truman’s budget but lower than earlier fears of up to 5 billion. They project revenues around 38.9 billion and expenditures near 41.9 billion, implying a roughly 3 billion gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Joint
Senate House Tax Committee
Native Monroe Mason elected commander in Moline Consistory
Dr W F Tyler, a Monroe native, was unanimously elected commander in chief of the Moline consistory. He joined the Masonic order in 1926 at Monroe and has held multiple posts including grand lecturer and district deputy grand master. He is among the youngest 33rd degree Masons in the country, age 43 at initiation. His mother Mrs F N Tyler lives at 2117 16th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Tyler
Prophetstown
Ill
Monroe
Moline
Whiteside County
Illinois
Masonic Order
Tyler
Prophetstown Lodge
Illinois Grand Lodge
Moline Consistory
Dr. Tyler
F. N. Tyler
16Th Street
Swiss Cheese Market Steady as Supplies Rise
Swiss cheese market for the week ending May 12 remained steady with active trade. Supplies increased and buyers showed fair to good demand while price levels edged down slightly with Wisconsin state brand 54-57 cents per pound and grade B 50-54 cents, grade C 44-46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen E. Steuri
Madison
Wisconsin
Funeral services for Mrs Charles H Dietz
Mrs Charles H Dietz 83 died Thursday and funeral services were held at 3 15 p m at Shriner Neushwan der funeral home with Rev Henry G Cooper officiating. Burial followed in Michael Cemetery eight miles southwest of Monroe. Pallbearers named John Becker Ralph Kundert George Michael Jr Stanley Dietz Vincent Anderson and Harry Young
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dietz
Charles H. Dietz
Shriner-Neushwander
Henry G. Cooper
Michael
Monroe
John Becker
Ralph Kundert
George Michael Jr
Stanley Dietz
Vincent Anderson
Harry Young
Services for Harry D. Bowen
Harry D. Bowen aged 66 died Thursday at his home. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 1 30 at the Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev Newell Mendenhall officiating. Pallbearers were Donald Robert Harold Trumpy Harold Claude and Merle King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Bowen
Shriner- Neushwander
Newell Mendenhall
Donald
Robert
Harold Trumpy
Harold
Claude
Merle King
Picks and Pursuits On The News Beats
Monroe listeners heard Gus tav Biedermann on the Kay Kyser program from Los Angeles. The m c. and locals noted the Liechtenstein family life, moving from Monroe to Los Angeles via Wisconsin. A pheasant sighting drew crowds along highway 69, while two Albany men faced a jewel theft scare after a long distance call incident. Miss Mamie Tillema, county home agent, disclosed apple blossoms were picked on a local farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Gustav Biedermann
Kay Kyser
Los Angeles
M. c
Liechtenstein
Papa Biedermann
Wisconsin
Towa
Albany
Iowa
Green County
Mamie Tillema
Wisconsin students sweep peace oratorical prizes
Glen Campbell of the University of Wisconsin won first place in a peace oratorical contest held last night. Albert Pitts of Whitewater state teachers college took second, with William Haese of Marquette University finishing third and T. C. Crockett of Milwaukee extension division fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Glen Campbell
University of Wisconsin
Albert Pitts
Whitewater State Teachers’ College
William Haese
Marquette University
T. C. Crockett
Milwaukee
Incumbent to Write New Woodford Postmaster Exam
The United States civil service commission announced an open competitive examination for postmaster at Woodford, now designated a third class office since July 1 last year. Mrs. Anna E. Jacobs has served 26 years as postmaster and will take the examination in Darlington once a date is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodford
United States Civil Service Commission
Anna E. Jacobs
Darlington
Madison Man Killed in Car Collision Near Chicago
Madison resident Henry Nuhus, 35, was killed yesterday when his car collided with another northwest of Chicago. The other driver, 18 year old Clifton Pahl of Chicago, was not injured and was held pending an inquest today according to Morton Grove police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Chicago
Henry Nuhus
Here
Morton Grove
Clifton Pahl
Wahlin Wins Guggenheim Fellowship at Caltech Lab
Hugh Wahlin of Madison received a one year Guggenheim fellowship yesterday at the California Institute of Technology propulsion lab. Wahlin, a war veteran, is a research student at Caltech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Hugh R. Wahlin
Madison
California Institute of Technology
Guggenheim Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Wahlin
Institute
Harvey III Still Unchanged In Michigan Illness
H. C. Harvey III the nephew of Mrs. Frank A Shriner remains in the same condition as last week while Mrs Shriner was summoned to his Sturgis Michigan home He is ill and was formerly head of Harvey Paper Products Co He and his family relocated from Monroe about 23 years ago to Sturgis where the firm now operates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Harvey III
H. C. Harvey
Frank A. Shriner
Flea Jumps Vast Distance Relative to Size
A flea can jump a distance equal to about 200 times its body length, highlighting its surprising leaping ability.
Appraisers Approved In Lafayette County
Judge Joseph H. Collins announces appointment of probate appraisers for Lafayette County. Named are Roy E. Sargent William Steffens Clifford Simmons A Andrews and Frank Crotty with a list of additional appraisers across towns including Darlington South Wayne Argyle Blanchardville Fayette Gratiot Kendall LaMont and more, reflecting county wide coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Joseph H. Collins
Lafayette
Roy E. Sargent
William Steffens
Clifford Simmons
A. Andrews
Frank Crotty
South Wayne Area
J. A. Arnot
A. P. Larson
Argyle
William Nodolf
F. D. Reichers
Charles Forman
Belmont
John Beck
R. A. Coulthard
J. W. Grotkin
Benton
Carlton Chandler
Henry J. Erickson
Lloyd Martin
J. A. Haldimann
Blanchardville
L. Knellwolf
E. Ruf
G. W. Martin
Lloyd Wilson
F. P. Connelly
Joseph Donahoe
Edward Bell
James Metcalf
Orville Webster
Guy Booth
Elk Grove
William Pink
Milford Parkinson
Fayette
Joseph Collins
Harry Everson
H. C. Gill
George Engebretson
Arleigh Johnson
Wiota
Car Fender Damaged in Street Collision
Mrs. Roger Dunwid die Juda reported damage to the left rear fender of her car when struck by William Palmer of 1748 15th street on the inside curb of the north square between 8 and 12 a.m. yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Dunwiddie
Juda
William Palmer
15Th Street
Boy Drowns After Wandering to Wisconsin River
Bruce Leslie McDonald, 21 months old, drowned last night in the Wisconsin river after wandering from home. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Robert S McDonald of Stevens Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Point
Bruce Leslie McDonald
Wisconsin
Robert S. McDonald
Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Canonized in Vatican
The canonization ceremony for Jeanne de Lestonnac founder of the Daughters of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be held in St Peter's Basilica with Pope Pius II presiding. Vatican Radio says the mass starts at 8 15 a m local time and will last over three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Jeanne de Lestonnac
Order of the Daughters of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Pius II
St. Peter’s Basilica
Vatican Radio
Child Found Killed in Springfield Driveway
The body of 18 month old Lewis Luther was found in his parents driveway in Springfield yesterday. Coroner Robert Detzer said the boy appeared to have been run over by a vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn
Lewis Luther
Springfield
Walworth County
Robert Detzer
Prospectors Target Pitchblende and Carnotite as Uranium Sources
Uranium ore hunting centers on pitchblende as the primary mineral, with carnotite as a secondary target for extractors seeking valuable ore. The emphasis lies on locating and evaluating these minerals for potential mining ventures.
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Roy C. Vine
St. Janesville
Bari Gross
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Donald L. Collins
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Atomic Commission
Hans Freistadt
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Cole
R-Ny
Freistandt
Aly
Highway 69
New Woodford
Harvey S. Stauffacher Chiropractor
White Block
the Prime Mfg. Co
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Bauman
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Lafayette County
Tot
Electromaster
Louis E. Buri Electric Co
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