Fair warmer tonight and Friday forecast
Fair warmer tonight and Friday with highs around 50 and lows near 37. Precipitation since yesterday at 3 p m shows 51.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1945
Page
6
Fair warmer tonight and Friday with highs around 50 and lows near 37. Precipitation since yesterday at 3 p m shows 51.
List outlines stamp types with validity windows for Y Z A B C D E J H L M N T X Y A Cc and shoe stamps. Includes canned and bottled goods, oils, sugar, and heating-season notes with dates through June July and August.
Lawrence C Brandt of Brodhead and Lucille L Howard of Brodhead. David H Patton of Rockford and Ruth A Petersen of Monroe were issued marriage licenses.
The will of Mrs Augusta Gar Browntown is admitted to probate with Robert Franz Darlington named executor. The bulk of the 12000 dollar estate goes to her brother William Garbitz Browntown.
Stanley R. Huffman paid a $5 fine plus costs for reckless driving in the justice court last night. Clifford Klitzman of Brooklyn was released on $500 bond by Justice F. Earl Lamboley and ordered to appear for a hearing June 1 at 1 30.
Walter S. Warren 79 of South Wayne Mrs Emil Klingbeil 81 of Brad Louis J Scharer 68 of Rib Lake are listed among recent deaths with brief hometowns and ages.
The clerk lists individuals connected to St. Clare Hospital Keen Judo and related medical matters. Names include Betty Ann Blum Monroe route 4 Mr and Mrs John F Cullen Brooklyn route 1 Mrs Edward Utzig Janesville Max Hart Beloit Rev P C Doyle Yazoo City Miss Albert Jegeriehner South Wayne and a set of dismissals: Thomas Zuhike Mrs Gustave Kern Mrs Francis E Biggs Nellie Freidli Mrs Fred Mahtkuch Harold Niles Glen Greenwood Mrs Richard Mc Grath Mrs Henry Sthild.
A kitchen task article notes using a lemon reamer to extract juice from onions. It suggests the tool speeds pressing and reduces waste, offering a simple method for quick onion juice preparation.
Paris reports Allied use of German prisoners to speed redeployment of forces and equipment for the Pacific and Far East. Thousands toil under guards in crates, road repair, and port support as Europe’s rebuilding and farming efforts loom, with Germany’s future labor reparations likely to continue for years.
Wilbur Williams age 54 was found dead from gunshot wounds in the barn yard of his Browntown area farm home. His wife Merelyn and son returned from another Williams farm and discovered him. Coroner Herman A. Stuessy and Lafayette county authorities investigated. no inquest will be held.
Lewis T Wahl, lifelong York township resident, Green county, died at his Blanchardville home after three years of illness. Born April 9, 1873, he married Clara Olson in 1894 and worked as a carpenter then dairy farmer. Survived by wife, four sons, four daughters, four brothers, two sisters, many grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the Wahl home and 2 p.m. at Blanchardville Lutheran Church with burial in Adams Lutheran Cemetery.
A Madison visit touches many locals as Steve Burns spends the day in Madison. Mrs. David Menzies of Chicago visits here while Miss Dorothy Brennecke is seen in Rockford. Others include Gordon Helland Juda, Mrs. Harvey Elmer from Monticello, C. H. Allison Orangeville in Monroe, Miss Dorothy McCaulley Madison visiting at home, Mr. and Mrs. William Chambers Juda in the city, Harold Deininger Southern in Monroe, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Trumpy with Mrs. Rose DeVoe from Clarno. Mrs. Werner Blum returns from Green Bay visiting her daughter. The Mays and Taylors entertain Marilyn Mayer from Browntown after visiting her grandmother.
Sugar supplies fall sharply with 1945 civilian allocs forecast at about 5 million tons a year. Industrial users face big cuts, baking, ice cream and candy production down. Cuba drought slashes the cane crop by 600 000 to 700 000 tons, worsening the famine outlook.
In San Francisco talks, conference committees push to finish the peace league charter within about three weeks. The United Nations setup aims for an 11 member security council and a general assembly limited to debating and advising. Russia slow to respond may trigger regional defense provisions. Andrei Gromyko sent Moscow instructions on the plan, signaling potential questions about self defense in regional security.
Louis J. Scharer of Rib Lake aged 68 died at home from a heart attack. He operated a Rib Lake restaurant and tavern for 24 years and was born in Monroe April 17 1877. He married Helen Schutt in Chicago on February 10 1899 and moved to Rib Lake in 1921. He is survived by his wife two sons James and Charles two brothers Edward Milton and two sisters Mrs Spencer Bowen and Mrs Jessie Woelfing. The body arrives tonight at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with services arranged for tomorrow.
Mrs. Dick Freitag of Monticello spent yesterday as a Monroe business caller, engaging with local merchants and discussing commerce opportunities.
Rev. Paul C. Kehle and William Dieckhoff returned from Milwaukee after attending the annual meeting of the South Wisconsin Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church.
About 75 members of the Young Businessmen's Association are to attend a dinner at 7 tonight in the Eugene hotel. Speaker will be Joe White, vice president of the Harris stores in Pittsburgh.
Earl Ehlert of Juda begins duties as Green County police radio operator at the station north of Monroe. He resides with Mr and Mrs Frank Ronspier in Juda and has worked at Ira J Coates garage in Juda since 1914.
A blended price of 3.02 dollars per 100 pounds for milk is paid to farmers in the Chicago area for April, from acting market administrator H. H. Erdmann. The figure is 5 cents below March and 4 cents above April last year.
Robert E. Davenport agricultural instructor at Monroe High School addressed 55 Kiwanians at the weekly luncheon. He described the rapid growth of Future Farmers of America clubs nationwide and explained the Monroe organization’s functions.
Albany veteran Staff Sgt. Fay N. Jones earned the Medal for Valor after aiding a pilot during a December 7 1944 P 51 crash in a dispersal area. He completed 18 months overseas service and completed Naples Foggia Rome Arno and southern France campaigns.
The account notes Josephine, wife of Napoleon, bathing in a liquid of crushed strawberries and milk as part of a royal or ceremonial practice. The description emphasizes luxury and aristocratic custom in the era.
The American observer reports rising Chinese morale after heavy reverses, praising Chinese fighting spirit in Hunan. Japanese forces are said to have been checked near Chihkiang with several heavy items abandoned while US 14th Air Force and Chinese infiltration hinder supply efforts.
Helen J Blackford born Monroe March 6 1864 married Emil Klingbeil in Brodhead March 11 1937. She died after a two week illness at her Brodhead home. Burial in Greenwood cemetery. Survived by husband two sisters four stepdaughters and many nieces and nephews. Christian Science services Friday at Newcomer Brodhead.
Home economics pupils at New Glarus High School presented a style show in the gymnasium directed by Miss Margaret Shewer. Skits were performed by girls from the classes showcasing fashions.
Browntown School pupils from up per grades led by teacher Frederick Dahms toured Monroe on Wednesday. They visited the public library court house jail asylum high school and The Times plant as part of their closing work. Accompanying were chaperones Mrs Earl Ellingson Mrs John Svendson and Ward Merritt with students including Marlin Cook Jimmy Wells Henry Brecklin Roger Binger Robert Rugh Arthur Armstrong Eugenie Hoeft Roger Lueck Eugene Lueck Betty Soddy Doris Svendsen Darlene Wenger Marlyn Merrit Patty DeVoe Joyce Brecklin Sonja Ellingson Joan Tree Karen Lewis Albert Fisher and Euelah Fisher.
The event featured afternoon dresses sport clothes and lingerie shown by the girls. A film on canning complemented the display and refresh ments were served in the home economics room. A good attendance was noted. Edwin Barlow Ernst Lufi Ernst Thierstein and Otto Anderegg were in Chicago Sunday. Barlow planned an indefinite stay. Arlene Melland visited her parents. Mrs Arnold Heller and daughter Carol Jean returned home after a stay at the Frank Noll home Argyle.
A Tuesday gathering in Monroe drew numerous local families led by Mrs. Frank Soddy Jr and Mrs. Norris Tree, with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Denny McGuire and Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Williams and children. Herman Disch of California visits Mayer household as Rex Thacker and daughter Susan travel from Gary, Indiana.
Mrs Russell Haeggquist of Rockford and Mr and Mrs R McLaughlin with son Robert visited Mr and Mrs Charles Tucker. Mrs Edwin Chapin called in Monroe on Wednesday with others. Ole Sandley J D Bechtolt John Coryell and Iva Tomlinson travelled to Monroe Tuesday for business. Lillian Davis and Watson school pupils with Mrs Chapin and Mrs Ellingson toured Madison on Thursday.
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