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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1948
Page
6
Memorial Day Observance Planned by Local Group
A city hall meeting approved Monroe Memorial Day events for Sunday May 30 with the high school band at Greenwood Cemetery. Monroe seniors Robert Ableman and John Maurer will deliver Gettysburg address and Logan's order. The Monroe Ministerial Association will select the speaker and a minister will give the invocation and benediction. District officials discussed band conflicts with Statehood Day events in Madison on May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Monroe
Greenwood Cemetery
Board of Education
Madison
Robert Ableman
John Maurer
Logan
Monroe Ministerial Association
Marriage Licenses for Powers and Yoder in Two Cities
Evelyn Georgette Powers of Monroe and Wayne Noah Yoder of Dubuque obtain marriage licenses. additional notice indicates divorces granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Georgette Powers
Monroe
Wayne Noah Yoder
Dubuque
Births Schlag route 5 Monroe A daughter May 14
A daughter was born to the Schlag family of Monroe on May 14 at their home on Route 5. The birth adds a new member to the Schlag household. Father and mother are named in local notices. No complications reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlag
Monroe
Deaths listed for Mrs Catherine Hefty and others
A memorial notice lists deaths including Mrs Catherine Hefty 85 at New St. Clare Hospital surgical Wesley Larson South Wayne Leo Kaul Belleville Mrs Robert Ludwig Brodhead Ralph Meech Beloit Mrs George Schneider 2218 15th Street 2516 12th Avenue Mrs Leonard Carlson Beloit Mrs Donald L Ramage Beloit Joseph Hunt Huntington Darlington and Carl Schlittler Route 2 Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Larson
South Wayne
Leo ¢. Kaul
Bellevill
Robert Ludwig
Brodhead
Ralph Meech
Beloit
George Schneider
15Th Stree
12Th Avenue
Leonard Carlson
Donald L. Ramage
Joseph H. Huntington
Darlington
Carl Schlittler
Monticello
Pickups Along The News Beats
A quirky reminiscence about a man using a car for work while battling formal attire mishaps and a prom date story. A young woman repeatedly visits The Times for the paper and finds herself in town for bread, ending up at the newspaper office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Library Debuts Vacation Story Hours Series
The library launches a series of vacation story hours beginning June 2 with a reader friendly program for children invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library
Rev L C Viel Named Meeting Delegate for Immanuel Church
Rev L C Viel is selected to represent Immanuel Church at the 92nd annual meeting. The article notes historical context about the United States having 40 miles of railroad in 1832.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Church
United States
Resignations and end of year activities at East Dayton schools
Mrs. Vivenne Raught, longtime East Dayton teacher, resigns to move to California this summer and is replaced by Miss Wanda Sorenson of New Lisbon who has five years of teaching experience. The closing picnic on May 28 features a bicycle parade with prizes for decorated bikes. Ten East Dayton pupils attend the Monroe centennial graduation on May 25 with diplomas awarded to Wilbur Hollis and Robert Youngs. East Dayton adds new equipment including an oil burner, maps, clock, radio, encyclopedias, library books, and charts. eleven 4 H members and Mrs. Raught’s five year tenure as club director noted. Closing picnics observed at Poplar Grove, Spring Grove, and Breckinridge. Lacie Alexander teaches at Poplar Grove. Evelyn Walters of Spring Creek mentioned. Five Purcell School students in Shington Township receive master handwriting certificates. junior diplomas awarded to Mabel Elmer, Kay Zimmerman, Charlotte Elmer, JoAnne Thoman, and John Isely. perfect attendance noted for nine months for Agnes Keener, Florence and Nathan Marty. Closing picnic and centennial program held. teachers’ annual reports are being sent to the county superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivenne Raught
East Dayton
Exeter Township
California
Wanda Sorenson
New Lisbon
Monroe
Wilbur Hollis
Robert Youngs
Raught
William Smith
Purcell
Shington Township
Arlene Shigley
Tene Zimmerman
Agnes Keener
Irene Ruth Elmer
Allen Thoman
Florence Goeck
Mabel Elmer
Kay Zimmerman
Charlotte Elmer
Jorianne Thoman
John Isely
Florence
Nathan Marty
Robert Zum Brunnen Named Municipal Judge
Robert Zum Brunnen formerly of Monroe and now an attorney at Birchwood Wisconsin was named municipal judge of Washburn County by Governor Rennebohm. He succeeds Byron L. Kimball who resigned. Zum Brunnen is a UW law School graduate and previously lived in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Zum Brunnen
Monroe
Birchwood
Wis
Washburn County
Rennebohm
Associa Press
Byron L. Kimball
Zum Brunnen
Edna Zum Brunnen
University of Wisconsin Law School
People From Juda and Nearby Attend Events Across Cities
Personal mentions show residents visiting Juda, Madison, Milwaukee, Edgerton, and Albany. Names include Ray Benage Esther Peterson John Schlappi and Colleen Blum, with travel to Monroe Milwaukee and Chicago for weddings and family visits.
Wisconsin profile cites industry growth and leading cheese output
Wisconsin emerges as a diversified economy anchored on dairying with strong Great Lakes manufacturing links and a pivotal role in cheese production, hay, corn, and canning. It highlights progressive reforms, the Wisconsin idea, and notable natives including MacArthur and Wright, framing state leadership in regulation, taxation, and civil service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Lake Shore
Mississippi River
Wisconsin
Badger
Industrial Commission
Jis
Bob LaFollette
U. S
Robert M
Phil
Progressive Party
Progressive Party of Wisconsin
Republicans
National Republican Party
Ripon
Ripon College
University of Wisconsin
Douglas MacArthur
Marc A. Mitscher
Julius Krug
David Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Lloyd K. Garrison
Wyss Cheese Factory Preview Draws 200 At Monroe Event
About 200 patrons and builders attended a preview party at the new Wyss limburger cheese plant north of Monroe. The event highlighted construction by Bruni and Miller Construction Co and financing by Commercial and Savings Bank. Production is slated to begin Monday with 13 patrons supplying about 12,000 pounds of milk for the first run, followed by tours and a program directed by E. O. Baker of Green County Livestock Marketing Co operative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyss Limburger
Monroe
General Contractors
Bruni and Miller Construction Co
Comercial and Savings Bank
E. O. Baker
Green County Livestock Marketing Co-Operative
Alvin Kubly
Co-Operaive
John Wyss
C. W. Bennett
Commercial and Savings Bank
Willard C. Benjer
Wilbur Carlson
Chicago
Kraft Foods Co
Arraign Two on Charge of Defrauding Appleton Woman
Two men, David F Ferdinand and John Schroeder, faced arraignment before Municipal Judge Oscar J Schmieger for allegedly operating a confidence game defrauding Lillian Kress of 12000. Both pleaded not guilty. Ferdinand withdrew his plea and both bond demands remain unmet. A preliminary hearing and information reading are set for next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Oscar J. Schmieger
David F. Ferdinand
Hilbert
John Schroeder
Menasha
Lillian Kress
Schmiege
Ferdinand
Schroeder
Russia Grants Visas For Entry To Darien Port
Russia unexpectedly approved visas for American consular personnel to enter Darien late today. The northeast China port, seized at war’s end, has largely denied foreigners entry. Consular officials had waited months for visas as a U S ship prepared to land personnel and extract the vice consul and family. the voyage was cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pnangnar
Russia
Darien
China
Dairen
Beloit Woman Killed in Street Crossing
Mrs. Sarah Hughes, 35, was fatally struck by a car while walking across the street as she and her husband, a three children mother, had just alighted from a bus in rainy conditions last night in Beloit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit
Sarah Hughes
Commission to Leave Seoul for Shanghai Report
United Nations election commission will depart Seoul by air tomorrow for Shanghai to prepare its report on South Korea's Monday election.
Robbins improves after hospital admission in Belmont
Robbins improves but remains in danger at St. Clare hospital and is under observation after cerebral hemorrhage. He was brought to the hospital Thursday afternoon and his condition is reported as satisfactory by his physician. Leland C. White, surgical patient at St. Clare hospital, is listed in most satisfactory condition following a procedure yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins
Charles Robbins
Belmont
Wis
St. Clare Hospital
Leland C. White
11Th Street
White
TWO MEN ENLIST IN THE ARMY FROM GREEN COUNTY
Two Green County men enlist in the army per Madison recruiting station reports. George H. Bagley of Albany route 1 and Earl R. Amidon of Brooklyn are named in the notice. Kenneth R. Marsh of Brodhead improves at St. Clare hospital after second degree burns from a gasoline container explosion and subsequent appendectomy. Mrs. Baltz Voegels of Monalla shows a satisfactory recovery after a fall from her back porch steps at St. Clare hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Madison
George H. Bagley
Burr Bagley
Albany
Earl R. ‘Amidon
Brooklyn
Marsh
Kenneth R. Marsh
Route 2
Brodhead
St. Clare Hospital
Baltz Voegels
Mon
Married couple honored at Orangeville Legion event
An Orangeville American Legion hall gathering last evening drew over 100 attendees including Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Van Matre Mrs. Anna Kundert Mrs. C. B. Baltzer and Mrs. Carrie Eichstadt. The Pinnows celebrated one week of marriage. A son named Barton Ott was born to Mr. and Mrs. Quinton J. Ott of New Glarus at St Clare hospital on Thursday. Mrs. Ott is former Miss Jane Lynch daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burton H. Lynch of 1423 15th Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Benage
Juda
Esther Peterson
John Schlappi
Rio
Albert Knovel
Monticello
Monroe
Charles Hyland
New¢ Walker
Edgerton
Gottlieb Oberholzer
Bany
Bernard Gibbons
Milwaukee
Earl Kellogg
Nel
Schwend
Elaine
Selma Steiner
Madison Yester
Colleen Blum
Harold J. ‘Lamboley
Betty Becker
H. W. Becker
115Th Avenue
Emma Hanson
St. John’s Church
Verle F. Pyle
Madison
Floyd O. Pyle
14Th Street
Richard Alan
Chicago
Pyle
American Legion Hall
Orangeville
R. E
Gene) van Matre
Anna Kundert
C. B. Baltzer
Carrie Eichstadt
Pinnows
Yonr Barton
Quinton J. Ott
New Glarus
St. Clare Hospital
Ott
Jane Lynch
Burton H. Lynch
15Th Avenue
Old World Wedding at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Social Events notice details the marriage of Insoo Alice Beatrice Niedermeier and Glen Leslie Schultz in Madison at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Rev. Schmitz officiating. The bride wore a beige suit and pink rosebud corsage. groom’s attendants and damaged vehicle details appear, as do plans for a Wisconsin wedding trip. A separate report notes Mrs. Harold Kading hosting Friendly Circle and others hosting club events in South Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seve Weogine
Alice Beatrice Niedermeier
Brodhead
Glen Leslie Schultz
Monroe
Bethlehem Lutheran
Madison
Rev.Schmitz
Harvey J
Trickel
15Th Avenue
Sweetpeas
Circle South
Wayne
Harold Kading
Friendly Circle
Merlyn Chapman
Paul Lawrence
Miss Joyce Seefeldt to work at Florine's this summer
Miss Joyce Seefeldt of Winslow will be employed at Florine's when school ends. She teaches at Kerlin school in Stephenson county and the school will close for the summer on May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florine
Joyce Seefeldt
Winslow
Truman Predicts Democrat Victory
President Truman declared a confident forecast of a Democratic victory over obstructionists in the 1948 race. He told Young Democrats at a Mayflower dinner that a Democrat will occupy the White House in the next four years while urging foreign policy to stay out of domestic politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
White House
Young Democrats
Ieenere
Mayflower
Circuit Court Room
Court House
United States
Monroe Visits and Local Notes from Juda Wisconsin
Jack Cox of Fort Leavenworth visited Monroe this week on furlough, staying with the Broege family and his mother in Browntown. Drs. Bear and Gnagi of the Monroe Clinic attended a Wisconsin Surgical Society meeting in Marshfield and returned home. Relatives report illness of Dr. Helen Patton Harris in Chicago. Anton Mueller, 82, dies in Mulhausen France. August Mueller of Rockford learns of his brother’s death. Rockford Broadcaster seeks a new TV station permit. Allan Pagel, 13, recovers at home after being kicked by a horse. Gene Pinheiro hosts a gift shower in his honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Jack Cox
Quartermaster Corps
Ft. Leavenworth
Kans
Frank Broege
Tillie Cox
Browntown
Willis Thiler
Nathan E. Bear
W. B. Gnagi
Monroe Clinic
Marshfield
Wis
Wisconsin Surgical Society
St. Joseph Hospital
August Mueller
8Th Avenue
Anton Mueller
Mulhausen
Mulhouse
France
United States
Alsace
Allan R. Pagel
Manuel Pagel
Charles Kundert Jr Receives FFA Award at Wisconsin event
Charles Kundert Jr of Monroe was named prize winner in junior dairy herd improvement at the 19th annual Wisconsin Association of Future Farmers of America convention in Green Lake. Two other Monroe youths, William Leopold and Virgil Berg, were to receive similar awards by mail. Delmer Wirth of New Holstein and Kenneth G. Finder of Watertown received the FFA’s top state honors, with Wirth named best all around farmer and Finder best dairy man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kundert Jr
Route 3
Monroe
Wisconsin Association of Future Farmers of America
Green Lake
Wis
William Leopold
Virgil Berg
FFA
Delmer Wirth
New Holstein
Kenneth G. Finder
Watertown
Wirth
Bill Proposes Removal of Subsidies on Cotton
Rep Hoff man of Minnesota introduced a bill to remove existing export subsidies on cotton. The measure follows Rep Knutson also of Minnesota calling to eliminate all import quotas on cotton and substitute a flat 10 percent tariff duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoffman
R-Minn
Clively
Knutson
Murray Predicts Steel Strike Spread in Forty Eight
CIO President Philip Murray told a Boston CIO United Steelworkers convention that more than 50,000 steelworkers may strike before year end as contracts covering 107,000 steelworkers expire this year. He suggested half could face hard battles and warned of potential strikes shaping 1948. The meeting also moved to bar communists from union office, a topic awaiting executive board action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Philip Murray
Boston
United Steelworkers
United Auto
Chrysler
Truman
New York
Long Dines
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
New York Man Indicted for Mail Fraud Ties Cited
A New York building materials dealer, sidore Gins berg, aged 52, was indicted yesterday on mail fraud charges. His son Maurice, 20, a Syracuse University student, was named in the federal grand jury indictment. The case centers on alleged schemes involving mail services and fraudulent activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sidore Ginsberg
Sen
McCarthy
Couple United in Marriage at St Victor's Rectory
Patricia Hogan weds Norman Huber in a double rite at St Victor's with Rev McCollow officiating. Groom George W Campbell and bride discuss Florida trip and Orlando residence. Bride, a teletypist for Trans World Airlines, studied at Monroe high and RTI. Groom attended Toledo HS Utterback's business college and served 26 months in the Army Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malbb
Ward Huber
George W. Campbell
St. Victor's Rectory
E. C. McCollow
Harry Campbell
Toledo
Patricia Hogan
Norman Huber
Spaeni’s
Florida
Entertains Lodge Monticello Hosts Brooklyn Visit
Eastern Star chapter welcomed Brooklyn lodge Thursday evening with John Ponyisanyt rising to membership. Guests included Mr and Mrs Quincy Ames Mr and Mrs D C Smith Mrs Pauline Snyder Mrs Es her Borst Mr and Mrs Edward Johnson and Mrs Carline Frei Host group led by Mrs Ernest Wittner and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ponyisanyt
Eastern Star
Brooklyn Lodge
Quincy Ames
D. C. Smith
Pauline Snyder
Esher Borst
Edward Johnson
Carline Frei
Ernest Wittner
M. E. Lynn
Clarence Wittenwyler
Herman Schittler
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Spring Creek
County Superintendent of Schools
Wyss
Port Darien
Swiss Cheese Shop
HIWAY
Alice Niedermeier
Glen Schultz
F. L. Hoffman
Herman
E. A. Janke
JH. Figi
W. L. Cash
Harris III
Helen Patton Harris
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Thurlow Patton
Juda High School
Rockford Broadcaster, Inc
Rockford
Th Communications Commission
Gene Pin
Murray
U.S
Dvorak
Ray
University of Wisconnet
Ina
Darlene Huber
George Campbell
LODGE
Irman
Bendix
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Monroe Feed & Seed Co
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