Weather Forecast for May 26 1949
Fridy forecast notes light to locally heavy frost with mostly fair conditions tonight and Friday. The Daily Record reports on temperate changes and local weather impact.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
6
Fridy forecast notes light to locally heavy frost with mostly fair conditions tonight and Friday. The Daily Record reports on temperate changes and local weather impact.
Real estate transfers include Pearle Schindler deeded to Mabel Viel the north 60 feet of the west half of lot 5 in Monroe city. Mable Norder transferred to A S and Sab teen the peat of sectional lot 6 in Juda village.
Theodore John Olson of Monroe and Dorothy Ann Keen of Juda were issued marriage licenses by the local registrar. Both parties presented required documents and will proceed to the license ceremony per city regulations.
Mr and Mrs Obert Venje announce a forthcoming wedding in May with their daughter as the couple’s highlight. Mr and Mrs Harry R Klas of Monticello also share plans for May tied to their daughter’s nuptials.
The St. Clare Hospital dismissed several patients and staff members including Mrs Henry Kubly of Monticello and Helmer Hoff. Also named are Daniel Minnick Clarno and aunt Coplein along with Sharon Selck Mary Weazel Joyce and Mrs Richard Blum.
Madison enforces a new rule barring anyone under 18 from taverns unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. The state beverage tax division orders stricter enforcement, with penalties up to five dollars for minors and fines for tavernkeepers. aim is to curb juvenile delinquency.
Joseph F. Koelsch 51 principal of Forest Home avenue grade school suffocated in a two story frame house blaze on the room floor and near the door of the house, according to police and fire officials.
John H McVicar 79 retired plumber and heating contractor dies after long illness in Janesville He and his late brother William ran MecVicar Bros plumbing and heating business He was a Mineral Point native and longtime local resident.
Monroe chamber of commerce directors heard reports on Dairy Day set for June 9 and a growing membership drive. UW traveling milk production display will appear at the fair grounds. Fireworks for the Fourth of July were discussed with the Zilmer-Riley American Legion post, while Cheese Day planning was tabled for fall. Attendees included Crandall Day Babler Kane Bellahan Schneider and Benkert.
Monticello plans revival of the annual homecoming with a July 16 17 weekend parade rides a dance ball game fireworks and free attractions The Commercial club lists chairmen for events including John Hoskins William Elliott Carl Freitag Erne Broge R W Karlen M E Lynn Howard Steinmann Thomas Brusveen John Zimmerman R A Woodruff Clarence Wittenwyler Ernest Eichorst Alvin Mitchell and Jacob Krieg Jr with duties from grounds to traffic
Rockey and Co. announces lease of a residential building at 914 15th Avenue to house offices and living quarters for resident manager Gaile M. Parent and staff member Arthur Morey and their families. Current offices are in the Goetz Building.
Twenty three of thirty past commanders attended the Zil mer Riley American Legion post dinner at the Legion home Tuesday. Clif ford H Snively showed films of a trip to Mexico and the Fitzgibbons building fire. Wesley Dodge, the current commander, will chair the coming year.
Mrs. James Bray, poppy day chairman, and workers met at the Legion home yesterday to complete plans for Poppy Day Saturday. Schedules for workers were made out.
Personal mentions include Mrs. Norman Schmelzer visiting Freeport and Mrs. Clara Monson of Wiota in town on business. Also listed are PTA cookie sale at Wisconsin Power and Light office Saturday morning and multiple travelers visiting Freeport and Rockford from Monroe Clarno Madison and Orangeville.
The senate approved a package raising hunting and trapping fees, licenses all commercial fishermen at 10 annually, and non-resident fishing licenses at 4 with a 6 non-resident husband and wife fee. It also moved a 47 500 appropriation for a new executive mansion and set tractor headlights rules. Olson urged more funds to match federal money. Kailan criticized pollution handling.
Services for Mrs. Sophia Roth 82 who died at a Madison hospital last Friday were held today at 1 30 p m at Shriner Neushwander funeral home Rev A D Willett of the South Shore Community Methodist church Madison officiated Burial was in Greenwood cemetery Pallbearers were Burton H Lynch Henry Wartenweiler Frank Priewe George F Stauffacher Herman Lanz and Adam Marty
Federal market news notes Wisconsin American cheese prices firm with strong demand. Selling figures include 3 12 3414 for single daisies, 3334 344 for longhorns, 34 3434 for square prints, and 35 36 for midgets.
British sources report the west demands Russia keep its pledge to end Berlin blockade restrictions. Berlin rail workers strike amid new blockade tensions as foreign ministers meet to review Germany travel and trade limits. Dean Acheson cites Soviet control of most key industries in the eastern zone.
Chairman Vinson vowed a thorough investigation by the House Armed Services Committee into the B-36 bomber purchasing program. Rep Van Zandt urged a special committee to conduct a parallel probe.
Harvard instructor Dr. Saul Hertz told a meeting of the American Association for the Study of Goiter that radioactive fission products can treat thyroid cancer goiter and other malignant growths. He said he founded an isotope research institute for that purpose.
Alvin Wells of route 1 Brodhead suffered a double fracture of the right shoulder and other injuries when his car overturned in a ditch on Highway 11 near Footville at 6 20 p m yesterday. A Brodhead physician treated him.
Monroe and New Glarus are among the towns cited for a forthcoming Holiday magazine issue focusing on Wisconsin. The extent of local features remains unclear. A prior cheese region auto tour mentioned Monroe and Green County four years ago. Pauline Schwarzenberger reports from Switzerland that she arrived safely in Goldau and enjoyed perfect flying weather.
Mrs Louise Neil starts as secretary in the Peterson and Kittelsen law office. She succeeds Miss Barbara Fritz who will join the office staff at Lakeshire Marty Co.
Ret. Daniel Gerber of Monroe has arrived at his new station in Japan. He enlisted in the army in January 1949 for a three year term and now serves overseas in the Far East theater.
Frederic Kohli son of Mr and Mrs Fred L Kohli of 2204 8th Street has been elected member of the Polygon board engineering group at the University of Wisconsin to serve during the 1949 50 school year.
Lt and Mrs M C Julson arrive on 30 day leave from the Marine Barracks at Shumaker Arkansas to visit their mothers Mrs J D Germann Monroe and Mrs Mathea Julson Argyle.
Rev. E. C. Hilby of Chicago, vice president of the New Apostolic churches, will be guest speaker at the 10 a m service Sunday. His theme is that he who covereth his sins shall not prosper but he that confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
President Truman nominated Nathaniel P. Davis as minister to Hungary replacing Seldon Chapin. Davis is currently ambassador to Costa Rica and will oversee new legation duties. The slate also includes Joseph Flack to Costa Rica George P. Shaw to El Salvador and Pete Jarman to Australia.
Detroit police report scant clues in the ambush on Victor Reuther a 37 year old CIO United Auto Workers education director. Reuther was blinded in one eye by gunfire fired through a living room window on Tuesday night as the FBI weighs involvement.
Slight damage occurred in a two car collision involving drivers Charles Brugger from route 4 and William Brown of 2224 15th street. The incident happened on highway 11 near Ny man's garage on the west side of town at 7 50 p m yesterday.
Pope Pius XII calls Catholic world to pilgrimage of peace to Rome during the 1950 holy year. In a papal bull he urges peace in hearts and nations. He warns pilgrims not to come for a good time as tens of thousands are expected to arrive from Christmas Eve.
The House Un American Activities Committee may send an investigator to the West Coast to check reports that atomic scientists here joined a wartime communist cell. A member said names of several scientists who attended a party meet in Oakland in April were obtained and tracked as part of finding out if Russians siphoned atomic secrets from the laboratory.
A Soviet espionage case involving a scientist labeled as unauthor X is reported amid Berkeley research tensions. The incident centers on atomic energy and security concerns, drawing attention to academic laboratories and government investigations.
A Milwaukee man, Ernest Kringel aged 61, died after a two car collision at a Milwaukee intersection. Three others were injured including Marlene Licht 16 in poor condition with a concussion. Kringel's wife Laura 56 with multiple cuts and bruises. and Frank L Cesar 23 with facial lacerations. The crash raises Milwaukee county traffic fatalities to 25 for the year.
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