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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1949
Page
6
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with frost to freezing temperatures in north and west central portions. Tuesday will be partly cloudy and quite cool. Yesterday’s high 70 and low 42, with today’s highs near 64 and lows around 44. Sunrise 4 31, sunset 7 22.
Justice L A Koenig and Burnell L Shultz of Albany face a case for driving while intoxicated. Shultz loses driving privileges, with license revoked and no occupational license for 90 days under the new law, plus $75 and costs assessed.
Erma Irene Tornow of Winslow and Edward James Easter of Monroe township were issued marriage licenses. The notice lists their names and jurisdictions as the recorded applicants.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Ursula Knobel aged 88 of 621 Edward Block Jordan township Mrs. Jane Randall 83 Oak Clare Piper 15 of Orfordville Mrs. Sophia Roth 82 Madison city in brief notices.
Mr and Mrs Otto Baker of Brodhead announce a son born May 23. Mr and Mrs Remfrey Sauer of Darlington announce a son born May 22. Mr and Mrs Harold Rufer of route 1 Monroe announce a son born May 22. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mayer of 821 22nd Avenue announce a son born May 22.
A roster from St. Clare Hospital lists patient names and procedures across departments. Included are tonsillectomy patient Michael Brown of Albany and numerous surgical and medical cases with addresses and guardians noted in Madison area communities.
Glenn J. Mace Jr. of Forreston Illinois and companion Jay I. Wood were arrested for speeding and stop sign violation after leaving Banjo Pete's without paying a 1:38 a m check. They were identified by restaurant staff when brought to the station by police who were replying to a prior complaint. Mace posted a $30 bond through Wood and was released pending court in May.
Final judgment in the $27,348.47 estate of Mrs. Emma Wesenberg, who died Aug 4, sets $23,918.51 to be distributed per her will. Bequests include German Reformed church of Washington town, St. John's Evangelical and Reformed in Monroe, Mission House College Plymouth, and hospitals, with numerous relatives and unrelated individuals named among beneficiaries. Total estate tax due was $873.92 after discount.
Edward Block 71 of Jefferson township died at 9 p m Sunday in St Clare hospital from bronchial pneumonia after a period of ill health. Born Aug 28 1877 in Jefferson township he was the son of Frederick and Johanna Block. He married Martha Unger Feb 17 1911 in Monroe and lived on a farm west of Monroe before moving to Jordan where he farmed a year. He leaves a daughter Dorothy Monroe three sons Fred Winslow Chester and Roy at home a brother Otto Monroe two sisters Mrs William Timm and Mrs Fred Maske of Zeeppert and seven grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife March 28 1930 four brothers and two sisters. He attended Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church. Services will be at 130 pm Wednesday in Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev Peter Retzlaff Juda officiating burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.
Early hours thefts involved two vehicles owned by Walter Elmer of Albany and Mrs. Ray Binns of Browntown. The Elmer car was located out of gas along Browntown highway. the Binns car lay in a ditch on the Green Lafayette county line west of Browntown, also out of gas. No damage reported.
Donald S. Cecil, age unspecified, driving a new car, struck Ralph M. Schumacher's machine at Truax Field Madison at 1130 p m Saturday. Cecil reportedly blinded by headlights swung over and hit Schumacher's parked car across from the library in the 1900 block of 13th avenue. Schumacher's left front fender was torn and wheel sprung.
Local society notes list visits and weekend travel by residents from Madison Monroe Juda Beloit and Milwaukee. Individuals include Patricia Green Phyllis Crawford Mary Trachel Selma Woelfli and many more visiting relatives physicians students and colleagues across Wisconsin and Illinois.
Evansville grade school principal and teacher Miss Myrtle Green will retire at term end after a 48 year career, most of which was spent teaching in Evansville. At a PTA meeting she received a $200 gift from former pupils.
A mattress in the home of Mrs. Ollie Carter at 1809 10th Street caught fire and was extinguished by occupant Tom Kuntz at 1 42 a m after a silent alarm was triggered. Otto J. Steinman investigated for the fire department.
Mrs Sophia Roth 82 former Monroe resident died in a Madison hospital burial in Greenwood cemetery rites in Madison and Shriner Neushwander funeral home Madison officiated by Rev A D Willett Born Sophia Schwerin in Doelitz Germany she came to America at age three Married 1884 in Lincoln Nebraska to Christ Roth prominent local cheesemaker and dealer Survivors include daughter a son William Seattle a sister Mrs John Schoeman Louisville Neb a grandson Harold Wolf Clifton NJ and two great grandchildren
On the 16th floor Forrestal left his room and died by hanging in a diet kitchen with a belt cord. Admiral Willcutts said such self destruction is hard to prevent in brilliant men as his condition improved. His widow and son Michael had traveled to France to arrange recuperation while the Independence plane carried them home. Peter Forrestal remained in Washington.
Federal Judge Samuel H. Kaufman postponed the Alger Hiss perjury trial to May 31. Hiss defense had sought a postponement to Wednesday but the court ordered readiness for May 31.
Ninety Boy Scouts from Albany New Glarus and Monroe endured prolonged rain at the Green County district camporee at New Glarus Woods State Park. Some slept in damp tents others in barns while many left for warmer homes. Five Star Scout badges were awarded to five scouts, with numerous merit and Tenderfoot badges presented. Scoutmasters from Monroe New Glarus Albany guided the event which ran from Saturday afternoon into Sunday.
Madison reports the death of Frank M. Riley aged 73, a prominent architect. A Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate, he studied in Europe and worked in Boston and New York before returning to his birthplace. He was noted for local schools, elaborate homes, and university fraternity row buildings.
General Motors Corp. announced a $10 to $40 price cut on all passenger cars and trucks effective immediately. This marks the second reduction in three months after a Feb 25 move that dropped passenger car prices by $10 to $40 and cut truck prices by up to $150 in some lines.
Mrs Helen L Gempeler of 2231 7th Street hosts her Monday night bridge club. Two tables will play and dessert will be served this evening.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Meter of Monroe announce the birth of a son named Danny Eugene born May 13 at home. The family PR indicates pride in the new arrival and lists the route 1 Monroe address as their home.
Mr and Mrs R F Ingold of Los Angeles are visiting the area. Mrs G L Geiger Karlen and Misses Nell Burgi will spend the weekend at the F home in Minneapolis. Mr I is a former Monroe resident.
By request of the deceased, no flowers are wished for the funeral of Mrs. Ursula Knobel. The notice states the family preference and funeral arrangements are not listed.
Mr and Mrs Allan F Barnard and son attended the 11th annual convention of the Wisconsin Bandmasters Association in Green Bay this weekend.
Fifth grade and older students may contact Allan F. Barnard instrumental music director in room 306 at Monroe Senior High from 4 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m to prepare for school bands or the orchestra.
Mrs. Harold E. Scherer was conferred a prestigious state academy of friendship academy degree during a ceremony yesterday, among the higher honors awarded to lodge women.
Paul J. Davis of route 4 reports a break-in in Chicago Friday night stole $300 worth of merchandise from his automobile while he was away.
A fragmentary note in mangled text references an aunt and a name shaped as Dee Fee Ree. The readable portion offers no clear event, date, or location to identify a fuller item.
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