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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1946
Page
6
Weather note shows clearing conditions for Saturday with 2 pm high around 73. The record lists sunrise at 4 31 and sunset around 7 00, with precipitation data since yesterday and a 2 pm reading.
Real estate transfer notices involve Emma Muir and Ellen Muir tied to a will in an Illinois matter. The document references the St Clare Hospital, Ronald Russell and Paul Skattum, with mentions of River and Blanchardville and dates in May.
St Clare Hospital notes list patients undergoing or recovering from tonsillectomy and related surgical care. Names include Mabel L Stamm of Belleville and several others from Beloit Browntown Blanchardville and surrounding areas with dismissals noted for Mrs Willard R Schuetze and others.
Rail divisions across Wisconsin ground to a halt as a nationwide locomotive engineers and trainmen strike halted service. Northwestern and Milwaukee roads reported near standstills with only select trains running. Freight, mail, and express shipments piled up while travelers sought alternatives. Milwaukee Postmaster imposed an outgoing mail embargo with limited exceptions. Indefinite postponement of certain inductions affected 159 Wisconsin men heading to Chicago. airlines and express services shifted to motor transport to Chicago and nearby points.
A Chicago veteran learns his father Joseph Rogan, missing for months, died of pneumonia in Bridewell Hospital on February 20 and was dissected and cremated after his body lay unclaimed. Police reports show the funeral and cremation followed at the university medical center.
The body of 54 year old Arvid Lindgren of Stambaugh Michigan was recovered yesterday from the Fox River after he fell from a railroad trestle on March 16 while with a bridge repair crew.
Local notes list numerous residents and visitors including Jean Babler in Madison, Ed Zwickey from New Glarus on business, Miss Anna Weissmiller in Madison, Mrs Nellie Jones Brodhead, Fred Leopold from Davis Illinois, Miss Jean Jones in South Wayne, Mrs Clara Magdal in Chicago, Henry Haberman from Juda, Mrs Harold Walter and daughter Phyllis in Janesville, Mrs Emilie L Pitt Freeport visiting son Samuel Pitz Browntown, Mrs J L Babler and family in Janesville, Miss Frances Ludlow Madison visiting with her mother, C J Larse South Wayne, John McDonald South Wayne at a funeral, and others. Also notes bake sales by St Victor's Altar Society, surgery news for Marie Nalty Chicago, Esther Gibbs Beloit visit, and upcoming Legion auxiliary memorial services and Pythian Sisters activity. Some graduation plans in Madison and Austins visit implied.
Committees and chairmen from various organizations finalize plans for a large Memorial Day service in Brodhead. The American Legion post will decorate graves Wednesday evening and attend services at the Congregational church next Sunday. A city square park ceremony starts at 9:30 a.m. followed by a parade to the high school where Rev. Robert W. Sachtsen is slated to be the principal speaker.
Five papers including St. Louis Globe-Democrat and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reduced pages by cutting almost all advertising due to rail and coal strikes. Several editions went ad free or limited notices, with only death notices accepted in St. Louis and limited ads in Pittsburgh.
The agricultural extension division of the University of Wisconsin announced plans to launch a flying farmers group at a July 10 meeting at Madison municipal airport. Arlie Macks heads a 10 member committee organizing the event, inviting Wisconsin farmers who fly for recreation to explore using planes in farming including crop dusting and flight demonstrations.
Six children aboard the Brazil's passengers died or fell gravely ill as the GI brideship crossing claimed five infants on the Zebulon Vance. A 5 month old girl Vivian Smith died in Pittsburgh four days after arrival from Brazil last Sunday. Physicians cited acute diarrhea and malnutrition while federal investigators probed overcrowding and insanitary conditions aboard the ship.
Funeral services for C. Fred Miller were conducted at Immanuel Evangelical church with Rev. Alvin C. Rabehl presiding. A quartet provided music including Henry Kundert and Herbert T. Johnson, Maud E. Wenger, and Mrs Ralph H. Wenger. organist A. Fred Trachsel accompanied. Pallbearers included Marvin Hartwig, Harvey Andrews, Edward Jordan, Henry Barkow, Robert Wagner, and Edwin C. Miller. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Wenger Mr and Mrs W E Wenger Mrs R T Bast and others attend a tour through Lincoln school classes and a business visit by John H Kraft president of First National Bank. Victor Joseph from Mexico City visits Monroe dairy industry. Browntown pupils take a Madison sightseeing trip to the state fish hatchery capitol zoo and Forest Products Laboratory. Rev Alvin C Rabell to Brooklyn for high school commencement. Barbara Kundert born to Mr and Mrs Ray Kundert. Mrs Mardell to Wisconsin silver jubilee observances. County Home Ec club hosts Parents Night with potluck and film Spring Comes to Wisconsin. 4 H club leaders present. Car collision on 10th Street causes minor damage. James H Voelkli 4/e returns from China after eight months service.
Continued from page 1 item lists Alberta Hartwig Sulaine Helmeid Marguerite Hinds Patricia Mogan Marjorie Holcomb John Huffman Stanley Huffman Marlys Keegan Lucie Kohli Ralph Krauss Charles Kummer Russell Kundert Forrest Ladwig Phyllis Ladwig Catherine Lawyer Lloyd Leuthenberger Patricia Maurer Robert Maurer Nathan Mauermann Lenwood Monte Paul Mueller Patricia McGinley Pauline Patter son Joyce Pehl Georgia Pick Donovan Prien Wayne Rabe Donna Reese Patricia Riffle Darlyne Rinehart Lillian Roth Frances Ruff Alice Schmid Marjorie Schoonover Jean Schoonover Jerome Schwaiger Lelah Schwartzlow Lelah Segner Roland Shamburek Ruthella Share Wayne Shelton Charles Soddy Marianne Spoerry Lois Stauffacher Wanda Stettler Dorothy Swanton Eileen Swanton Virginia Theiler Elizabeth Timm Betty Treloar DeLea Treloar Viola von Arx James Voelkli Richard Wainwright Carole Wald Norris Weeks Ruth Wenger Lovedy Wolf Marilyn Woodle
Red Krauss and colleagues earned top placement while listed names reflect eighth and seventh flags. Jean Babler and peers received awards for work with the Thnee Tribune. Allan F. Barnard awarded junior band honors from Freeport district and state ratings. Kraft Foods Co. mentions relate to Monroe en route program plans for district choral union tonight.
The list shows multiple students and ensembles such as the Krauss and Babler families receiving first place state awards in music categories and second rating ribbons for others. Charms were awarded to student council leaders including Joan Davi and Richard Kundert, with notes on perfect attendance by Harold Pagel.
Nearly one thousand University of Wisconsin students are to receive degrees this Saturday marking the feature event of a three day commencement reunion. The first peacetime event in five years, the 93rd in school history, includes honorary degrees for three leaders in science education and industry who have ties to Wisconsin. The weekend begins with the Wisconsin Half Century Club luncheon and honors convocation, followed by President Fred’s reception for seniors, parents, and alumni. The Saturday program features the commencement ceremony along with banquets, dances, alumni meetings, the Wisconsin Foundation, and the annual state of the university address.
John L. Lewis deferred a 250 member policy committee meeting to clarify miners status under the Smith Connally act as government seizure looms. Government talks with Krug and Moreell continued while operators pressed for terms before the strike truce expires and a rail walkout threatens the industry.
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