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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1949
Page
6
Night weather notes indicate diminishing showers and Sunday sun with strong shifting winds. Historical highs and lows cited as 74 and 61 degrees a year ago, and early readings show 29.30 inches at 1 am and 29.20 inches at 1 pm. Duluth Minnesota listed as warmest U S location yesterday. Sunrise 4 32, sunset 7 21.
Judge Harold J. Lamboley names appraisers Hoesly R W Prien and Ilas Rundhammer for the estate of Harry D Bowen in Monroe. Letters of special administration issued to Myra Cox of Cedarville in the estate of her husband George H who died February 20.
Justice L A Koenig handles cases against Raymond C Fahs and Chesebro Trailer Camp for operating a vehicle without a valid driver's license with court costs of 2 and 5 dollars respectively.
Birth notices list several newborns and parents including a son for Mr and Mrs Earling Jacob of Blanchardville on May 21, a daughter for Mr and Mrs John Allen of Grant on May 20, a son for Mr and Mrs Marvin Hol of 1915 16th street on May unspecified, and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Roy Hanson Jr of route 5 Monroe on May unspecified.
St Clare Hospital lists Emil Anderson Beloit Linda Lou Peterson South Wayne in a surgical event. An accident involves John Hefty New Glarus. Tonsillectomy names Donald Weir 2340 17th street Jeffrey Marty New Glarus Karen Burgdorff New Glarus and Clayton Floane Janesville.
Ripon honors the Grand View hotel fire victim Miss Alice Callan, longtime Longfellow grade school principal, renaming the school in her memory. she was one of six who died in the February blaze.
The John L. McCarley is due to dock Monday with 2,554 bodies of U S service members killed in North Africa and Italy. The ceremony will mark a return from temporary cemeteries abroad.
A large rock slide at a slate quarry near Pen Argyl Pennsylvania trapped one worker and killed him while four colleagues were injured two of them critically. Rescue teams battled rubble as the 475 foot deep pit yielded survivors and responders searched for others.
London reports a British doctor warning that leprosy cases in Britain are increasing at a rate which causes great concern. The statement highlights rising public health alarm and calls for action.
Royal 4 H club held its third meeting at Rush school Thursday evening. Roll call was answered by naming a flower, and members noted the next meeting will be held June 16.
The final meeting of the Green County Chapter of American Red Cross for the fiscal year is set for 8 p m Wednesday June 1. Alvin Babler chairs the session open to the public at the county courthouse. Committee reports will be heard and officers elected. Retiring officers include Babler Leiser Luchsing er and Fau bel. Directors whose terms expire include Levy Cooper Lux Norton Andereck Etter Marvin Maddrell.
A pair of pants and shoes found in a smoke filled tunnel under an abandoned brewery puzzled Janesville police. Firefighters reported smoke pouring from the tunnel as witnesses recalled seeing three young men nearby, two of whom fled. A caller later claimed there were three participants who left the scene safely.
Gov Rennebohm plans to study a report by State Auditor J Jay Kelcher before deciding on an investigation. The auditor urged examining UW student athletic fund expenditures and called the financial record inadequate. Atty Gen Fairchild said he cannot act without gubernatorial direction.
Pfc. David R. Gnagi son of Dr and Mrs W B Gnagi arrived home today after two and a half years in Japan with the army air force. He landed in San Francisco from his station with the 347th fighter wing at Bofu near Hiroshima and is on terminal leave awaiting final discharge.
Blanchardville and nearby communities report visits from Vamstad, Ingwell, Gant, Bakke, Gould, Monteith, Erickson, Lee, Berg, Bogus, Lehnherr and Tollackson. A May 13 birth at Milwaukee marks the Bakkes' move from Blanchardville. Attendees flocked to the Lehnherr Rouse wedding in Baraboo with many regional relatives.
Wilbur Wells has purchased the Curren residence in Browntown. Possession will be taken soon. The Currens previously owned and occupied the property.
Personal mentions show many residents visiting relatives and attending events in Madison Monroe Juda Albany Milwaukee Beloit Decatur and Mount Carroll. Names include Patricia Stauffacher Olga Bolter Nora Gavigan Mary Ann Keller and Effie Hein among others with several family and friend visits noted. Regular St Omar chapter meeting listed for May 23 with initiation vows.
Mrs Glen E Bolender hosts in Orangeville as Danville Illinois visitors Mr and Mrs R L Britt share a brief visit with Miss Carrie Musser. Chicago guests Mrs Joe Bowen and son Jim arrive at Ida Mae Van Matre and Early Dittmar homes. Loreen Lubbers dines with Mr and Mrs E K Seitz Freeport. Victor Folgate and family visit Monroe hosts Mr and Mrs Ira Zimmerman. Robert Bufford Elizabeth visits Moore home. Dr and Mrs Howard Mauthe and Mrs George F Otto guests of Folgate. Edward Caudle vacation plans include Grand Canyon Salt Lake City and Denver. Chester Wallman hosts family gathering with R H Barber Russell Heck Belknap Beryn Roy Barmore Zella Barmore. Adar Young Dubuque weekend guest of Pearl Schrack. Leroy Kleckler Freeport and Ivan Lang visit Lake Koshkonong. Stella Morig and granddaughter Anne Morig Madison guests at John Musser. Delmar Babler Plano Illinois guests of William Babler.
Governor Rennebohm signed a bill increasing gasoline delivery truck capacity from 2000 to 4000 gallons. The measure, hotly debated, affects shipments to stations and refineries within the state.
A female praying mantis is known to eat neighboring males during mating, with reports noting up to eight mates consumed in some instances. The behavior highlights extreme posturing in mating dynamics observed by researchers.
Mr and Mrs Aliie Wuthrich of Clarno township have purchased the Lawrence Stauffer residence at 2203 14th Street with possession set for June 5. The couple will reside in a Dinges residence on Highway 69 South in the meantime.
Jay Lambert, a University of Wisconsin graduate student from Brazil, stays with Clifford H. Snively at 516 20th Avenue Monroe. He is a friend of Harold H. Snively and James O. Driver and visits Monroe this weekend.
The George D. Stauffachers of 2502 11th Street bought the H. B. Babler estate residence at 1609 16th Street. They will move in after redecorating is finished.
Miss Ellyn Jane Wenger daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph H Wenger will receive her Phi Beta Kappa key at an initiation ceremony at Milwaukee Downer college Tuesday evening. Her parents and sister Ruth of the University of Wisconsin will attend the presentation service in Milwaukee.
Mr and Mrs Marvin T Holcomb announce the birth of their son Gregory Bruce born last evening at St Clare hospital. The Holcombs have two other children Maribeth and Neil. Mrs Holcomb serves as clerk of courts and he as deputy clerk.
Mr and Mrs Gottlob Krauss and Mildred attended the combined university music organizations concert in the stock pavilion at Madison yesterday. Their daughter Virginia is a member of the university concert band and is spending the weekend with her parents at home.
Cpl Ralph Hill arrived home after a year with the 11th Airborne division in Sendia Japan. He docked in New Orleans Wednesday and is on a 30 day furlough. His parents are Mr and Mrs Walter Hill of route 1.
Miss Evelyn Drake attends the fourth annual state convention of Epsilon Sigma Alpha in Milwaukee this weekend as a national advisory staff member. Delegates Dorothy Johnson and Janet Hillbrand attend from Alpha Zeta chapter Monroe. Gretchen Colnik of Milwaukee will become an honorary member.
The 10th annual Blackhawk picnic will be held at Woodford on July 9 and 10.
Raymrond C. Fahs of Chesebro trailer camp was fined $2 and costs in Justice L A Koenig's court for driving without a license. Fahs's car collided with Earl F Aiken's on the entrance to Spring Square at 8:30 Tuesday evening. Aiken's car owned by Mrs Dora Meyers sustained minor damage.
The Green County Rural Youth group will meet Monday evening at Recreation park for kittenball relay races and a wiener roast. If it rains the event moves to Green County Normal school. Committee members in charge are John Kaderly Juda Johanna Waelchli Theresa Saunders and Frances Mae Rufi.
Fred S. Towell of 610 16th Avenue is honored with the President's Award of Mid-Continent Oil Co Tulsa Oklahoma for the top 1948 sales record in the northern division covering Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Minnesota and Nebraska.
Mrs. Gordon Murphy 40 formerly Elizabeth Armstrong of Albany will receive funeral services Monday at 8 a m in Ryan funeral home Janesville and 9 a m at St Bridget Catholic parish Lowes Park Illinois Burial is at Mt Olivet cemetery Janesville Rosary is at 8 p m Sunday in the funeral home She died about early today in Swedish American hospital Rockford after five days critical illness a former Janesville resident she had lived in the Rockford area eight years
Funeral services for Alvin S Ault 37 Monroe carpenter who died Wednesday night were held at 3 15 p m today in Shriner Neushwander funeral home with burial in West Clarno cemetery Rev Ralph K Kofoed of the Methodist church officiated Casketbearers were John and Marvin Herbert Lee Jacobs Weaver Seyler and Orville and Cecil Leverton A World War II veteran he received a flag draped casket banner folding burial ritual.
Funeral services for Fred McBride 74 are reported with military burial rites. The deceased was described as a Spanish American War veteran and is honored at a local cemetery with a flag ceremony.
Clarno 4-H delegates were elected to state 4-H camp from the Clarno Classy Clubers route 5 Monroe. Camp runs April 19 to 22 at Bella Amemore with music selections led by Sharon Pasion Burlieth Barteht and Joseph and Katherine M. Next meeting June 13 at the Enterprise shop. parents night planned.
Orangeville Times Special reports Clifford was elected president of the Men’s Bible class at the aoe meet on Wednesday. Other officers named Mays as vice president Schneider as secretary Cahoon as teacher Adam Zweifel and Elmer Priewe as assistant teachers.
Miss Beatte Andrews, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Andrews, is featured in a local society item noting her role in a special event at Argyle.
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