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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1949
Page
8
Weather brief from the Daily Record on May 19 1949 reports clearing skies and cooler temperatures tonight with light to heavy frost possible away from Lake Michigan. Friday will be partly cloudy and not as cool.
The report notes today’s high and low temps from 1 p.m. 83 and 55. It compares to year ago highs 71 and lows 43. Barometer readings 1 a.m. 29.40 and 1 p.m. 29.48. Tampa and Bismarck cited for extreme temperatures. sunrise 4:34 and sunset 7:19.
Judge Harold J. Lamboley issued letters of administration with will annexed for the estate of Harry D. Bowen who died May 12. Under a will dated June 16, 1934 Augusta Bowen is named as sole beneficiary.
Nathan M. Dittmer of 1915 13th avenue pleaded contending to operating while intoxicated with $60 plus costs and license revocation. Otto Anderegg of New Glarus faced failure to report accident with $25 and costs. Misbranding of cheese by Anderegg resulted in $25 and costs.
Mary Milliard of Albany was granted a divorce from Henry E. Millard of Burbank California on grounds of voluntary separation. Her prior married name Reese is restored. The couple wed November 17 1922 in Rockford and have been separated since 1938.
Harry E. Rogers of 202 Ann Street Darlington was cited for operating an unregistered vehicle with fines of 15 dollars and 5.20 dollars costs.
Funeral notices report Alvin S. Ault aged 37 and Fred McBride aged 74 of Monroe. Birth announcement: Mr and Mrs Enos Jeglum of Blanchardville welcome a son born May 19.
St Clare Hospital Surgical notes Gloria Louise Green tonsillectomy Mary Jane Troxell JoAnn Peterson Richard Bahr medical Gary Voegeli and dismissals Willard DeVoe Maud Brobst John Vogel Alvin Kundert Harris Wittenwyler Edmund Howard Eugene Meier Robert Gackstat ter Oscar Simonson Robert Campbell. Judge Harold J Lamboley will attend governor conference on children and youth in Madison at University Memorial Union. Cheese market in Madison firm with prices for daisies longhorns square prints and midgets.
The high school M club will take 45 members and guests by charter to Chicago to watch the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Guests include faculty and officials from this year’s athletic events. The trip is funded by proceeds from last month’s district music festival.
A suggested daily column would feature sidewalk engineers comments about the new square pavement construction and its progress.
Otto Anderegg, a New Glarus cheese dealer, was fined 25 dollars plus costs in county court after pleading guilty to misbranding. Under district attorney guidance, the minimum fine was imposed for a technical matter. Employees, during Christmas rush, wrapped Iowa cheese in Wisconsin wrappers, prompting state inspectors to file the charge.
The Green County sheriff's department investigates two breaking and entering incidents. Sometime in the past two weeks the Louis Benkert summer home at Decatur parks on Sugar River between Brodhead and Albany was entered and property molested. Tuesday night Alston's Auto Parts Co. on the east edge of the city was entered with about two dollars in pennies missing, and an attempt made to open the cigarette machine and a safe.
The Boy Scout Drive raised 1010.20 dollars with about a quarter of funds still to be turned in. Chair Ernest E. Wenger said the goal was 1700 to 2000 dollars, and last year’s total was 1425.
Robert Wehinger 20 reports he fell asleep at the wheel and rolled his car on highway 69 a mile north of New Glarus. He escaped injury while the vehicle is described as possibly beyond repair.
A collection of brief society notes lists residents and visitors across Dubuque Chicago Beloit Juda Argyle Monroe Janesville and surrounding areas. Individuals include Vera Crandall A T Lundgren Herman L Schindler John Schwartz Rose Gruenwald Helen, Al Schwartz, Mrs Will Norder Eva Darling S M Olson Vernon Larson Delores Larson Dell Pettis and Helen Haberman with mentions of church bake sales and 4 H club events.
Mr and Mrs Charles A Eckberg apply for a permit to build a brick veneer residence 45 by 615 feet on 15th street between 22nd and 23rd avenues. Eckberg is vice president at the Borden Co in charge of cheese activities and plans Monroe as their future home while commuting to Plymouth Chicago and New York for work. The house contract is to be arranged with Russel H Schultz during Eckbergs Sunday Monroe visit.
Mr and Mrs Robert Nipple and son Gregory arrive Tuesday from Tulsa Oklahoma to visit relatives in Monroe and Brodhead Wisconsin. Nipple hopes to find work as a draftsman after previously holding a position with an oil equipment firm in Tulsa.
Mrs. Bertha M. Burri of route 1 Monticello drove a sedan that sustained dented fenders in a Monday morning parking collision with a panel truck driven by Robert H. Richardson of 714 211st Avenue in Spring Square, reported to police.
The state board of health approved today the extension of sewer and water mains in Blanchardville within Lafayette county. The project aims to improve sanitation and public health services for the village and surrounding areas.
Zenno A. Gorder, water department superintendent, reminded owners around the square to plan water service revisions now. He urged replacements of three-quarter inch leads with at least one inch copper and stop box changes at no cost for replacements. Larger than one inch or other connection changes will incur charges. contact his office immediately.
Funeral services for Frederick Bruni aged 84 were held today at 1 30 p m at the Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev P C Kehle officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers included grandson Jerry Bruni and five nephews William A Burkhard Herman John H Bruni and Arthur Bruni.
Gratiot burial services for Leslie G. Gille, 53, Rockford, were held at 3 p.m. today at Gratiot Methodist. A Gratiot native, he moved to Rockford in 1942. He died suddenly from a heart attack.
Gladys Gibbons, freshman at the College of St. Teresa, starred in a one act play written by a classmate and produced in the college auditorium May 12. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John R Gibbons of 1910 9th Street.
A son was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Meythaler in Milwaukee. Merlin Meythaler, son of the Charles Meythalers of 1408 9th Street, recently organized a new accounting firm and the family plans to move to Monroe soon. They already have a two year old daughter.
A potluck dinner for Universalist Aid society members and guests is planned for tomorrow at the church. An all day quilting and sewing event for displaced persons will be held with a 2:30 p.m. business meeting. Mrs John A Becker group No 3 chairs the kitchen committee and Mrs E N Churchill will read the devotionals.
Casimer A. Gramza aged 37, living at 720 11th Street as Grams, was arrested by police at 7 45 p m on an abandonment warrant from Milwaukee police. He stayed in county jail until 11 this morning and was released to Milwaukee detectives William Wysacki and Ervin Leetz.
George Lockman from Juda was seen in town yesterday on business.
The Red Cross offers a 12 hour home nursing course beginning June 1 in Monroe. Dr Alfred Leiser leads the program with up to 10 students per session. Miss Mary Miller of the St Louis office directs locally with two or three classes planned in June.
Readable fragments indicate a church group seeking a new chapter secretary and space for a home nursing choir. The item references Mrs Edmonds and street names as focal points for organizing the move and duties.
Mrs Bertha Bruni attends funeral services for her husband Fred Bruni. The brief notice notes private rites and local participation.
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