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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1950
Page
8
Clearing south portion this afternoon and north portion to night and Thursday. Warmer Thursday with low tonight 35 40 north and around 40 south. High Thursday 65 north to 65 70 south near Lake Michigan. Since yesterday high 66, low 42. Warmest place yesterday Phoenix 97, coldest Duluth 42. Sunrise 7 17.
Mrs. Weltha Rachel Whitehead, 74, of 1702 13th street is reported dead. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Terrill of Orfordville announce the birth of a daughter on May 17.
Medical staff includes Judith Rothen buehler Blanchardville Arnold Plewke Be Joit Mrs Reginald Parks Rock ford Mary Dobson Blanchardville Dr Clayton W Bennett 1816 10th street Fred C Karlen Jr 2425 7th street Mrs E C Copeland 602 16th avenue Surgical staff lists Mrs Donald Knobel Monticello Frank P Wiegard Freeport Mrs Ted May McConnell Illinois Walter E Goebel South Wayne Dismissals include Mrs Louisa Sertine Mrs Burton Coplien and daughter Mrs Wesley Meier and son Mrs Robert Wyss Bertha Karlen Claude Quick Mrs Arnold Ayres Paul V Alexander Nancy Haas.
A Monroe store window displayed a slip on a model, drawing a note from a passerby criticizing the hem length and manners. The unsigned scrawl, signed by Monroe Window Shoppers, references Emily Post and etiquette.
The Plymouth high school FFA chapter was named Wisconsin's leader in economic and co operative activities by the state council. The Sheboygan county team earned a trip to the American Institute of Cooperation annual meeting in Stillwater Oklahoma from August 20 to 24.
Green county homemakers will finish their 1949 50 club year with an achievement day program at the high school auditorium tomorrow. Robert Burkhard a Monroe student at the University will give an illustrated travel talk on Europe as the feature of the program.
Albany event hosting annual mother-daughter banquet tonight in the grade school gymnasium. Each member may invite a mother and a daughter as guests.
Several Evening Times staff members had a picnic at the Recreation park shelter house last evening. Attendees include Misses Ann Howe Hazel Falk Cleo Mueller Helen Sturzenegger Esther Paulson and Ruth Maurer.
Seventy four youngsters were registered for kindergarten in 1950 51 as mothers of pre school children attended the school registration and brief program in the high school auditorium. Supt E O Evans explained state aid and the integrated system requiring separate classes through kindergarten and third grade and noted a shift in facilities for the coming year. Temporary arrangements place kindergarten at North and South schools in basement rooms and East school in a rented residence. Lincoln keeps the regular room. Booklets by Mrs Glenn C Langston and Miss Ann Marty outline goals and child contributions. The preschool clinic will be held Tuesday at 6 45 p m in the Monroe Clinic with Monroe doctors conducting exams. A health film and charts on communicable diseases were distributed. Mrs Richard R Wagner PTA president led the registration committee.
Roger Kenneth Mayer infant son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mayer baptized Sunday at Peace Church by Rev Walter Waec kerle. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Harold Stoll of South Wayne. Dinner at maternal grandparents Ernest Lisser sr Woodford to honor birthdays of Lisser Margie Stoll Ruth Berg. Mother's day call from Fred Mayer of Poughkeepsie NY.
Personal notices list residents and friends visiting or calling from Monticello Footville Rockford South Wayne Albany Madison Monroe Marshfield Freeport Brodhead and other areas. Names include Garrett Kooreman Mrs Clarence Laird Rudolph Reger Harold DeNure Edward Killingstad Ray Silver Mrs William Lamb Mr and Mrs Evans Mrs Roy Selinow Mr and Mrs Tremmel Victor Montalbano and family and many others with details of visits trips and a birthday Mothers Day and wedding trip mentions.
Mrs. L. B. Cockrell of Madison was elected president of the Wisconsin Council of Church Women at the opening session of a two day convention. Other officers include Clara Ryder recording secretary and Mrs. Robert Cuff treasurer with area vice presidents from LaCrosse Wausau Baraboo Baldwin and Appleton. JAP LEADER 92 HERE Ozaki arrives in Los Angeles on first U S visit since 1931 at 92.
William S. Wood, 51, vice president of Beloit Iron Works, named president of the Wisconsin Manufacturers association at the annual meeting. A West Point graduate and World War II brigadier general, Wood succeeds L. D. Harkrider of General Malleable Corp. Other officers elected include Edward P. Hamilton, Bruce M. Teltries, George F. Kull, Robert A. Ewens, and Marjorie King.
Shiocton district residents voted to expand the school board from three to five members at a special meeting. The move follows a prior action and a student strike that arose after a prior two to one board decision. the meeting was prompted by a circuit court memo narrowing the board to two members. Principal Monroe Manley’s name did not appear in the context of the vote.
Milwaukee UP announces an engineering night school at Marquette University for next fall. Rev. Max G. Barnett S J university vice president says freshman and upper class credit courses will be offered.
Assemblyman John Blaska announced today he will seek re-election in Dane County's second district as a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the September primary.
Erwin D. Canham of the Christian Science Monitor says a proposed United Nations treaty may damage press freedom instead of defending it. He spoke in Rome noting risks to journalists and media independence.
Dr and Mrs Paul W Snowden and daughter will move into Wendell L Simmons residence at 1726 Country Lane after purchasing it. They currently reside at 2519 6th Street. The Simmons family plans to move into their other home at the corner of Lake Drive and 17th Street within two weeks.
Roy Jaberg shows notable improvement at St. Clare hospital. Gust R. Schuman, brother of Mrs. Con rad Zeller, dies after a stroke in Wisconsin Rapids. T A Broders of Struthers Ohio underg oes surgery yesterday. Mrs. Nettie Copeland admitted to St. Clare hospital as medical patient. C V Yamano of Wisconsin will speak at Monroe Kiwanis luncheon with C V Hibbard. Seaman Karl E Bregenzer to reach Newport Rhode Island after Mediterranean cruise. Susan Kay Derendinger born May 8 at St. Clare hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Derendinger.
Excavation began this morning for a six room ranch style home for the Herman J Schmitzes at the east edge of Monroe along Highway 139. The two bedroom dwelling will add closets and utility space. Site lies west and front of the Schmitz cattle sales barn. Plan horse movie. W R and Edwin Schuetzer sponsor a film The Horse and Its Heritage in Tennessee at 8 p m Friday at Moose Hall.
A Montgomery Ward sponsored event invites riders up to 14 to register at the store for a June 6 parade starting at 2 pm from North School. Prizes go to best and most original bikes with safety rule disks provided. After judging at the northwest corner, refreshments will be served.
David Marvin Goodrich, 73, honorary chairman of the board of B. F. Goodrich Co., a native of Akron Ohio, led the company’s board from 1927 until retirement last month and served as director of Freeport Sulphur Co Commercial Solvents Corp and other firms.
Washington press dispatch reports the armed services reduced active duty personnel by 10 100 in April bringing the full time force to 1 466 500. The figures reflect continuous active duty strength across all services.
Mrs. James E. Murray of Butte Montana wife of U S Senator died early today in Roosevelt hospital New York City after illness Funeral arrangements not yet announced
Johns Hopkins University hosted Owen Lattimore who said his plan might have altered China’s fate if accepted. The event drew over 600 faculty and students showing support amid McCarthy allegations that he is a Soviet spy.
Lattimore argued that while some statements claimed he shaped Asiatic policy, he insisted that he did not. He warned that acceptance of certain ideas could have prevented the U S from becoming dangerously exposed to further advances in the region.
Ray Dvorak, director of Wisconsin bands, said he will celebrate leaving a wheelchair by receiving an honorary doctor of music degree from Illinois Wesleyan University on June 5. He has been convalescing for two years after injuries from a train wreck in Oklahoma.
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