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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1947
Page
6
Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday with rain in the southeast and extreme south portions tonight and Sunday forenoon. Not very cool tonight. Fresno California recorded the warmest temperature yesterday at 99 degrees, while the International Falls area was the coldest. Sunrise at 4:37 and sunset at 7:16.
Armin Loeffel transfers property to Willis bold in St. 2 bik. 3 Homesit Monroe. Deaths include Wonna Rae Kohl aged 4 months in Spring Grove township. Mrs. James Pully age 1 in Darlington. Miss Olga Louise Stenli age 21 in Beloit.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Anastasi of Beloit welcome a son at St Clare hospital on May 24.
List of patient names and addresses for recent surgeries including accident surgery cases and tonsillectomies. Dismissals named include Carson Reigle and several families with relation details. Locations span Beloit Sherry Hill Darlington South Wayne and 13th 21st streets plus 9th street and 23rd avenue.
Miss Lois Paulson directed 165 voices from Elkhart's 11 elementary schools in a joint concert. Blanchardville special service reports Mr and Mrs E J Barber attending Madison graduation for Maybelle Barber at Madison General Hospital school of nursing. The graduates and families gathered at McConnell hall for a reception.
Olga Louise Stenle, 21, of 2832 Riverside Drive Beloit died at 8 last evening in St. Clare hospital where she had been a medical patient since April 14. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Olaf Stenle. The body was taken to Phillips R Kinger funeral home Beloit.
A long column of personal mentions records Monroe area visitors and shoppers from Beloit to Chicago. Names include Miss Buelah Pann, Mrs Aletta Martin, Miss Lena Fenna, Mrs Gertrude Newman, and many others visiting or visiting relatives in Monroe, Juda, Freeport, Madison, and surrounding towns.
A drafted measure backed by dairy industry and farm groups to revise the state dairy code was defeated 44 to 40 in the assembly on Friday. The bill faced strong opposition led by Roethlisberger who warned it would destroy daily standards, amid debate over allowing chocolate drink sales in non milk bottles. Supporters said it would raise standards and require clear labeling for chocolate milk with at least 3 percent butterfat. Japan has only limited domestic supplies of lead nickel and mercury.
Gladys Bircher and Nancy Becker named valedictorians for Monticello High School's 22 graduates as services took place at Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed church. Biographies note Gladys is daughter of Fred Bircher and Nancy daughter of Herman A. Becker.
Harold Stassen, former Minnesota governor and GOP presidential hopeful, said he is hopeful about his chances in Wisconsin. He plans to visit the state frequently over the next 11 months to win delegates, but will not yet approve organized support and campaigns for delegates.
Attorney General Tom Clark told a White House gathering that a need exists to emphasize American heritage. He proposed displaying the Declaration of Independence the Bill of Rights and other historic documents to citizens nationwide. He said the Justice Department holds evidence of disloyalty civil liberties violations juvenile delinquency and activities of bigots and disruptors of unity.
Miss Anna Katharine Kehle and Theo dore Paul Crusius wed in a 3:30 ceremony at St. John s Evangelical church Menomonee Falls with both fathers Rev Paul C Kehle and Rev H A Crusius officiating The double ring service featured attendants Loretta Hinz and Richard Crusius and ushers from several states A reception followed in the church vestry and the couple plan to reside in Lancaster Pa The bride a UW alumna now at Wisconsin General Hospital and the groom a seminary student and future minister were joined by family friends and church members at the event
A social note details Donna Wenger hosting a pre party luncheon for 15 girls at 6 PM with names listed among attendees. The gathering led to a Country club party honoring William Borgrien and James Hardell who are moving away. William relocates to Beloit, James to Smithfield Utah. gifts were exchanged.
A Wednesday evening surprise party at the Waelti home celebrated Christ Waelti with a Rook game and gifts. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Chester Pinnow Mr. and Mrs. Henry Norder Mr. and Mrs. John Waelti Mrs. Chester Hamman Miss June Marcus and Mrs. Florena Stuckey. Refreshments were served. The event also noted a separate President's Reception attended by Mr. and Mrs. Adam Marty and their daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wathen at the Memorial Union in Madison. Mrs. Wathen earned a master's in music at UW. Mr. Wathen belongs to the university band.
Monroe Knights of Columbus members will attend the state lodge convention in Wausau on Monday and Tuesday. Delegates include William T. Kane and Leo H Share, with state officers Judge Harold J. Lamboley and William Hogan. Also present are M. J. Hyland and William Rieder Jr. A low flying plane over the Kaw river severed three 1/2 inch electric cables causing a two village blackout. The plane remained in flight and airport checks gave no clue to its identity.
Funeral services for Henry F Kubly 76 former Monroe resident who died Thursday morning at a Freeport hospital were conducted at 2 pm at Shriner Neushwander funeral home. Rev B W Blackburn of Evangelical United Brethren church officiated and burial followed in Greenwood cemetery.
Frank Fetherolf, 76, a Spanish American War veteran from Los Angeles, received a discharge travel allowance check for 374.30 dollars covering his 1899 homeward passage from the Philippines. The payment is made under a 1945 law.
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