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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1952
Page
8
Partly cloudy to cloudy this afternoon and tonight with possible light rain or drizzle. Little temperature change. Tomorrow partly cloudy and not so cool in southeast and extreme east portion. Low tonight 38 to 45. High tomorrow 65 to 70, lower near Lake Michigan.
Since yesterday at 1 p m highest 68 and lowest 46. Year ago today highs 84 lows 58. Barometer 1 a m 29.52 and 1 p m 29.37. Warmest city Tucson Arizona 90 while coldest Bismarck North Dakota 36. Sunrise 4 33 a m and sunset 7 20 p m.
D. J. Pryce and Marvin Hein of Albany were charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor. They were fined $75 plus $60 in costs and remanded to county jail for 60 days.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Hartwig Jr of route 2 Juda welcomed a son on May 19. Mr. and Mrs. James O'Brien of Darlington welcomed a daughter on May 19. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cleaveland of route 3 Monroe welcomed a son on May 19.
A St Clare Hospital medical notice lists patients by city and surname across several departments including tonsillectomy and surgical cases. Names include Bertha Kindschi Prairie du Sac and Ruth Ann Leuzinger Monticello, with others from Beloit Rockford New Glarus and more. Dismissals include Albert Bidlingmaier Christ Larson Michael Brown and Leroy Seffrood among others.
Cars driven by Alderman Fred Galli and Willis W. Blossom collided at the intersection of 11th street and 18th avenue this morning. Galli traveled west on 11th street, Blossom south on 18th avenue.
The Juda Evangelical United Brethren church and pastor hosted the Jolly Juniors 4 H club Sunday. A special service was held for the 4 H members followed by a potluck at Recreation Park Monroe. Forty attended. A softball game saw the girls and men vs the boys with the latter winning.
The compiled list shows multiple townships and associated residents arranged by location. Names cover a broad range of given names and surnames linked to each area such as Monticello Attica and Dividing Ridge with dozens of individuals including Maynard Fahrney Mary Joyce Marty Marlene Ammon Jean Broge Elisa Graber Daryl Hilliard and Judith Disch among others.
Mrs. Jack LaBorde Juda 4-H leader reports her children found a woman's wedding ring in 4-H project envelopes from the county agent. No county staff member lost it, so the search shifts to the state 4-H office in Madison hoping for a claimant before contacting Washington D C.
An accident on private property at the Speed Bowl late Saturday night caused heavy damage to Henry Schmid's car. He was racing another youth when his vehicle overturned several times. No complaints were filed by owners who warned trespassers. Schmid escaped injury in a previous accident near Greenwood cemetery.
Local column lists visitors and residents from Janesville Chicago Elhurst Winslow Galesburg Browntown Edgerton and other nearby places. Notables include Mrs A J Jensen Miss Helen McGuire and Drs Brunkow Eckstam and Witte. alumni day at Wisconsin. Moose and St Victor activity. travel plans to Mountain Home Ark and South Bend Indiana.
The statement notes that in many animals the same sensory organs detect both taste and odor. It highlights the overlap in olfactory and gustatory systems and suggests shared neural pathways may underlie these senses.
Listen offers free 100 imprinted napkins with names and wedding date with flower orders. Complete selection of guests and wedding books advertised along with Bridesmaids Gifts. Local bridal shop promotes variety and discounts for upcoming nuptials.
General Matthew Ridgway starts a seven day course in building and leading a standby Allied army in Europe. He will consult with President Truman, NATO and United Nations officials, and discuss succeeding Eisenhower as supreme commander of NATO forces. Ridgway’s arrival was marked by greeting at National Airport and a White House meeting with Truman.
Prime Minister Winston Churchill told the House of Commons that U S air bases would remain in eastern England as long as they are needed for world peace and security. Labor MP Arthur Henderson questioned Britain's exposure to counter action by the other side.
Mrs Mina Etter Williams of 909 15th Avenue entered St Clare Hospital yesterday afternoon and will have gall bladder surgery tomorrow. She became ill Saturday at her home.
Mrs. Bertha Kindschi of Prairie du Lac was admitted to St. Clare hospital for a diabetic checkup. She is the widow of a distant relative of Dr. Leslie G. Kindschi of Monroe.
In Appleton last night coeds from Lawrence College attempted to crash two boys dormitories, switching signals and storming Brokaw and Russell Sage Halls. They failed to obtain underwear and some items were tossed into the Fox River. Police were called after a second invasion triggered a fire alarm.
Abitibi Power and Paper Co and other major Canadian producers announced a June 15 $10 per ton increase in newsprint exports to the United States. The delivered New York price rises to $126 per ton while base Canadian price stays at $112 plus tax.
Services for Shelby Divan 60 of Janesville who died Saturday at Mercy hospital were conducted at 2 p m at Shriner Neush wander funeral home with Rev John E MacMartin Universalist church officiating. Burial followed in Bethel cemetery southwest of Monroe with Robert J. Tracy as vocalist and pallbearers Avery Yost Clarence Rinehart Monroe Victor Ryan George Moore Ernest Baumgartner and Charles Dobson all of Janesville.
An Eau Claire patrolman, Clifford Omtvedt, receives the Meritorious Deeds award from the Wisconsin Policemen's Protective Association for a 1951 incident in a parking lot. He fired on a robber, wounding him and arresting two men, aiding the capture of six involved in a bank robbery plot across Northwestern Wisconsin.
Edwin Webster 18 of Rock City appeared in Freeport court after being cited for driving at an unreasonable speed Sunday evening. His car, rear ending a southbound vehicle driven by Wilbur Cummins 21 of Cedarville, caused a rollover that injured two women in the Cummins car. Mrs. George Cooper and Donna Collati were hospitalized with bruises.
The Cummins car left the road and struck a cement mailbox base on the right shoulder causing the vehicle to roll onto the embankment. Both automobiles sustained extensive damage.
A mid-day surge lifted the stock market with gains around two points on chemical stocks and then railroads. Volume reached about 1,100,000 shares, higher than yesterday’s 780,000, the lowest since Oct. 3, 1949.
Guilford Wiley of Madison Galesville said he opposes reapportionment on a population basis and would back a constitutional change for redistricting on an area population basis.
The Madison Superior Court has rescheduled the trial of George W. Norton of Monroe, charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, to June 10. The postponement was reported by court officials.
Advertisement copy notes that customers can secure substantial labor or services by placing a want ad, highlighting the economic appeal of posting small fees for potentially large returns in work.
President Truman signed a bill boosting military pay and allowances by nearly 0.5 billion dollars annually. The raises take effect with this month’s pay vouchers and run from 3 dollars to 65 dollars monthly for privates to two star generals and admirals, covering about 3 percent of active and retired personnel, adding 45 dollars monthly to men who ...
The Green County welfare committee met at the courthouse this afternoon to discuss plans and funding for local welfare programs and services. A briefing session outlined agendas and potential policy actions for the coming month.
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