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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1950

Page

6

Weather and small claims court notices from May 27 1950

Fair north and partly cloudy south today through Sunday with warmer west portion Sunday. Low 35-40 north 40-45 south high near 70 Sunday. Hourly temps and barometer 29.70. Also notices for Small Claims Court Kenneth C Zillmer facing reckless driving costs 20 and, Justice cases Arthur D Blum speeding guilty 15 and costs.

Lake Michigan Small Claims Court Kenneth C. Zillmer Janesville L. A. Koenig Arthur D. Blum 22Nd Avenue

Marriage Licenses and Birth Notices in Local Reports

Marriage licenses issued for Lou Anne Brennan and Kenneth Segner in Clarno and Monroe townships respectively. JoAnne Solomon of Monroe and William Gyure of Chicago listed. Obituaries note Mrs Edwin Bear aged 79 of 1711 15th Street and Peter John Zimmerman aged 85 of Monticello. Ta and Renwick families report births: Mr and Mrs Arthur Stauffacher of Renwick welcome a daughter born May 27. Mr and Mrs Fred Dearth of 609 21st Avenue announce a daughter born May 27.

Lou Anne Brennan Clarno Township Kenneth Charles Segner Monroe Township Joanne Solomon Monroe William Alex Gyure Chicago Edwin A. Bear 15Th Street Peter John Zimmerman Monticello William Hunter Washington, Ta Arthur F. Stauffacher Renwick Gilbert King Brodhead Fred Dearth 21St Avenue

St Clare Hospital Tonsillectomy and Dismissals List

St Clare Hospital lists patients undergoing tonsillectomy in a variety of departments including Armin J Dau bert and John A Fjeldstad among others, with addresses in Glenda Colbeck Darlington Winslow Browntown and 1010 12th avenue. The medical and surgical sections name Emil Burgunder Edwin Funseth Mrs John Malcolmson Mrs Lyle Beedy Edward Kundert Richard Gambini Ernest Dettwiler Herbert Tornow and more, followed by dismissals of multiple patients and families.

Armin J. Daubert Monticello John A. Fjelstad Brodhead Ole Brostein 12Th’ Avenue Glenda J. Colbeck Darlington James J. Knauer Winslow Paulette J. Werren Browntown Emil" Burgunder Clarno Edwin Funseth Mt. Horeb John T. Malcomson Rockford Lyle Beedy Darien Edward T. Kundert 21St Avenue Richard D. Gambini Ernest Dettwiler 20Th Street Herbert Tornow Rose Strahm Lois Wheeler Ora Prisk Leon A. Rockow Herman Blum Arlie C. Cox Donald Bunnell LaVerne Smith John Roth Eleanor Goebel Caspar Olson

Ronald Poff Fractures Leg After Park Slide Incident

Ronald Poff suffered a fractured leg after landing in a deep hole at the bottom of a large slide in Recreation Park last evening. His younger brother David, 5, witnessed the accident as the family, living at 1502 21st Avenue, finished their last ride of the night. Ronald was treated by a doctor before returning home with his mother Mrs Bernard C Poft.

Swaald For Recreation Park Ronald David Bernard C. Poft John E. Zimmerman 14Th Avenue 21St Street

Community Notes From South Wayne and Surrounding Areas

Local residents including Mr and Mrs Harry Maddrell Mrs Guy Taylor of Darlington and Mr and Mrs George Maddrell visited family. Attendees in Madison included Frank Larson patient at Lake View sanatorium and Elmer Engebretson Gayle Burrington Mabel Larson and Ernest Isell. Members Harry Hanson and Joseph Cardascio attended the state funeral directors convention in Milwaukee. Ray Maddrell from Peoria Illinois remains hospitalized at St Francis for about two weeks longer. Rebekah lodge delegates from town attended in Shullsburg. Bangor in LaCrosse county ordered arterial stop signs at Oak Street crossing with the Milwaukee Road after resident complaints.

Guy Taylor Darlington George Maddrell Elmer Engebretson Gayle Burrington Mabel Larson Ernest Isell Madison Frank Larson Lake View Milwaukee Harry Hanson South Wayne Joseph Cardascio Winslow Ray Maddrell Peoria St. Francis Hospital Fred Mahikuch Rebekah Lodge Shullsburg Mmes Mayme Segner John Doyle William Hexum Herman Krupke Merlyn Chapman Mid van Meter Browntown Ernest Steinmans Bangor LaCrosse County Oak Street

Retzlaffs To Keep Clarno Staver Post

The Clarno Staver congregation and board of stewards won a petition to retain Rev. Homer Retzlaff at the Clarno Staver charge, instead of transferring to Clintonville. The Wisconsin conference action was canceled by Bishop George Epp after deliberation with district superintendents, with the Retzlaffs notified late Thursday. They have served five years with two sons, Peter and James.

Clarno-Staver Board of Stewsi Homer Retzlaff Clintonville Retzlaff Wisconsin Evangelical ‘United Brethren Church Black Hawk ‘ Secrets Prairie du Sac Board of Stewards

Planting of Red Geraniums At Court House Park

The annual planting of red geraniums in the court house park took place this morning. The event is sponsored by the Women's Relief Corps which also handles flag replacements in the court house grounds each year.

Court House Park Women’s Relief Corps Court House

Lamboleys Return from Conventions Elevation at Superior

Judge Harold J Lamboley and wife returned from Superior and Three Lakes where he was raised to state deputy at a KC convention. In Three Rivers area they attended juvenile judges convention. also notices of a Brown Swiss canton show planning meeting in Waterloo with events set for June 24.

Lamboleys Harold J. Lamboley Superior Three Lakes Lamboley Canton Alfred Meier Fred Ingold Kenneth Marsh Brodhead Waterloo Wis

Local Bowlers Receive State Tourney Winnings

Monroe winners in the state bowling meet receive checks by special delivery. Elmer Kasten and Al Mielke took 9th in minor doubles with 1204 pins for 105 dollars. George Wenger earned high minor singles with 651 pins for 65.50 dollars. Baumgartner Cheese Store led the junior team with 2718 pins earning 48 dollars. Old Style Lager team totaled 2882 pins earning 14 dollars.

Lous A. Jonesu Wuay Monroe Elmer Kasten al Mielke George Wenger Baumgartner Cheese Store

Local social notes list wide stream of visitors and residents

Names of residents and visitors appear from Rockford Beloit Monroe and Green County. Mentions include Mrs T C Johnson Durand Miss Pauline Schwarzenberger New Glarus and others visiting Monroe and Orangeville. Weekend plans, trips, church suppers, and Memorial day gatherings are described with several family and friendship ties.

John”Dubin Rockford T. C. Johnson Durand Peter Klein Beloit Harvey Hoebel Freeport Monroe Virgil Harbach Earlville Adolph Carlson Pauline Schwarzenberger New Glarus John J. Burkhard Alice Marvin Holcomb Jack Erb R. V. Grant Ollie Carter Madison Hersel Green County Times Office J. W. Fox Chicago W. D. Clayton Elroy Walter Krauss Robert Krauss Betty Krauss Roy Davis Grace Reformed Church Orangeville Leo H. Share Milwaukee Mary Catherine Mount Mary's College Charles DeVoe Clifford Kesler Nathan Kesler Sally Evansville Larry Steve Wuetrich Paul Humberland Colleen West Bend Humbels Y Monroe Mr. Humbel State Green Countty

Millionaire Uihlein Left Estate to Widow Trust

George E. Uihlein died at 69 on May 20 leaving an estate over one million dollars. Attorney John Leckley said the will filed in county court sets up a trust from which widow Frances will receive 60,000 dollars annually. Uihlein led Henry Uihlein Realty Co and sat on boards of Jos. Schiltz Brewing Co and Marine National Exchange Bank.

Jos. Schiltz Brewing Co Marine National Exchange Bank

Cornerstone Date Set For St. Josephs Hospital Remodel

Dodgeville special report notes cornerstone laying for St. Josephs hospital addition and remodeling set for 2 30 p m June 4. Ground work on the new 33 bed addition began last November.

Dodgeville St. Joseph’s Hospital

Beaver Dam Grows Population to 11,833 in 1940 Census

Beaver Dam's population has risen from 11,386 in 1940 to 11,833, as reported by the district census office. In Hartford, Dr. George A. Harlow, a Milwaukee civic leader before his 1937 retirement, died Friday at his daughter Mrs. James L. Goodwin's home.

Beaver Dam Madison Hartford Conn George A. Harlow Milwaukee James L. Goodwin

Chicago Market Weathered Light Week in Hog and Cattle Trade

U SDA market report shows salable hogs at about 3 000 with steady to 25 cent declines for weights across the board. Week’s top hog price 20.35, closing at 20.10. cattle prices mixed with steers and yearlings up 25-50, cows down 50, bulls down 25-50, and feeders firm to up 50. Grain and grain futures firm as July soybeans rebound and wheat trade signals Brazil-Portugal swap rumors. Wall Street quiet on Memorial Day eve with thin volume. rubber shares lead modest gains, Goodyear and U S Rubber up slightly, Studebaker rise on dividend.

Chicago USDA Eastern Commission Portugal Italy Wall Street New York Goodrich Goodyear U. S Studebaker Woolworth

Gehrmann Wins Fourth Straight Big Ten Mile Title

Wisconsin’s Don Gehrmann won his fourth consecutive Big Ten mile title with a 4:13.9 at Evanston in the 50th outdoor conference meet, despite a strong wind. In Washington, Melvin and Roland Pannell were convicted in district court of illegally manufacturing whisky from a 600-gallon still found in a barn near the U S capitol.

Gehrmann Evanston Ill Wisconsin Don Gehrmann Badger Washington Melvin Roland Pannell Treasury U. S. Capitol

Monticello Social Notes and Local Visits

Monticello residents record a week of visits and callers. Mrs. J P Zweifel and Mrs Appalonia Zweifel joined Mrs Stanley Holiday in Madison with family. various visits span Milwaukee New Glarus Monroe and Barneveld with multiple relatives and friends attending social events and church functions. Mrs Edward Stone returns home to Washington after visiting relatives.

J. P. Zweifel Monticello Appalonia Zweifel Argyle Stanley Holiday Madison Edward. Zweifel Phillip Jack Hoskins Milwaukee John Wittenwyter Herman New Glarus Bessie Youngreen Joshua Hoesty Albert, Knobel Matt Zentner Erwin Maitland Milton’ Maitland Oscar Stenerson Marjorie Emil Johnson Robert Poplar Grove

Ninth District Delays Caucus

The Ninth District Republicans plan to endorse a congressional candidate after all nomination papers are filed. The Friday caucus emphasized party unity and upcoming election work. Incumbent Rep. Merlin Hull was absent. speakers included Arthur Padrutt, Wayne Hood, state GOP chair, and Jack Rouse.

Au Cine Ry — Smith Merlin Hull Black River Falls Arthur Padrutt Chippewa Falls Wayne Hood LaCrosse GOP Jack Rouse Madison

Orangeville Social Roundup From Glen Bolender Era

Orangeville residents and guests mingle across visits and events. Rev and Mrs Charles Kis singer and daughter from Ralston Ia stay with Gene Pinnow. Joseph Bowen of Chicago visits relatives while funeral rites for James McCullagh are held in Fulton.

Charles Kissinger Ralston Gene Pinnow Joseph Bowen Chicago Ida van Matre John A. Jensen Fulton James McCullagh Irene Moyer Robert Pinnow Freeport Walter Pinnow John Babler James Chilton Della Seidel Bethel Church Afalkey Victor Folgate White Pines State Park Gerald Abraham Coalville Lorraine Stukenburg Raymond Zimmerman Bonnie Bolender Marshall Frautschy Delbert Folgate Armin Priewe Carrie Brunkow Roy Wagner Ymca Lodge Rockford Clark Hoot Daughters Rock Falls Clarence van Matre Myrtle Hoot J. G. Cahoon Glenn Barmore Zella Barmore Clarence Meier Perry Lester Gift J.F. Gift G. B. Goodhart St. Francis Hospital Alvin Camron Twin Grove Glen Bolender Ben Runkle John Bostian Kankakee Earl Lott Ran

Weekend Guests At Various Homes In Community

Sunday and weekend visitors include Rev and Mrs J E Bostian and Mr and Mrs J Milton Bostian. M W Moore and daughter and Glenn Clarno and daughter at Lake Waubesa. A F Hiteman and son from Freeport visiting I C Shaffer. Donald Seidel of Dixon and Fred Steer of Freeport stayed with Kenneth Wallace. Clarence Rebly and family with Albert Pagel family Delavan. Albert Raddatz and family of Durand and Joseph Becker and family of Dakota visited Stanley Hubert family.

Leon Holcomb Keith Barneveld John Wittenwyler Adam Schuler Beth Betty Ann Madison Fred G. Haldiman Jr James Robert Fred Haldiman Sr Monroe Jacob Legler Grace Lutheran Church Robert Kingdon Bernard Biederman Dennis Janice Freeport Ida Schenk Herman Babler Allan Jean Elizabeth Rolph Louise Karlen Conrad Stauffacher Elisa Roeth Lisberger John’. Kundert New Glarus Kenneth Lovell Gary Dorothy Pagel Clarence Elmer Jr William Pagels J. J. Disch Albany William Gill Attica Casper Rhyner Irving Eicharist Lawrence G. Karlen George Grenzow Cleveland Town Edward Stone Washington, D. C John Baebler Sr Tour J. E. Bostian J. Milton Bostian Mmes M. W. Moore Glenn ,Clarno Moore Cottage Lake Waubesa A. F. Hiteman I ‘C. Shaffer Donald | Seidel Dixon Fred Steer Kenneth

Greene and Berquist Enter Wisconsin Governor Race

Milwaukee—P— P. Greene, chairman of Milwaukee County Democratic Committee, became the second to join the Democratic gubernatorial race. Henry Berquist of Rhinelander, a former People's Progressive candidate in 1948, announced he would seek the nomination. Greene is a former assemblyman and was state party chairman 1945-46. Thompson, 1948 Democratic nominee, has not stated his candidacy.

Milwaukee Cnames P. Greene Milwaukee County Democratic Committee Friday Henry Berquist Rhinelander People's Progressive Greene Carl Thompson Stoughton

Two Shiocton Boys Drowned in River

The bodies of two 15 year old boys were recovered Friday night from the Shiocton river near where they had gone swimming six miles northeast of here. They were Jer ry Matz and La Verne Zuleger, sons of local families, who had just completed their freshman year at Shiocton high school. They left the Matz farm on bicycles in late afternoon.

Shiocton Here Jerry Matz Walter Matz Black Creek la Verne Zuleger Walter Zuleger Appleton Shiocton High School Matz

Holstein herd of 301 sold at auction top price 9000

A large dairy herd was sold yesterday by retired businessman A H Ravenscroft. The sale, totaling 182 525 dollars, saw an average price of 647 25 per head and a top bid of 9 000 for a single bull. Also noted Freeport legion rally set June 4 at the new legion home with registration at 9 a m and events to follow including color guard and firing squad contests and a 3 p m parade.

Legion Freeport Iligois American Legion

Kefauver Senate Crime Probe Opens in Miami

The Kefauver committee launched a nationwide crime and gambling investigation in Miami with secrecy and speed. Sen. Kefauver, Sen. Hunt, and Rudolph Halley led the team with Downey Rice arriving from Washington, as law officers secured the federal building and prepared for hearings behind closed doors. Most witnesses are believed to be accountants.

Miami Tne Senate Senator Kefauver D-Tenn Federal Building Kefauver Senator Hunt D-Wye Rudolph Halley Downey Rice Washington Halley A. U.S Dep Federal Chamber

Kansas City Receives First Car of Winter Wheat

The first carload of the 1950 winter wheat crop reached Kansas City, sold at auction to Pat Uhlmann for 2.44 a bushel. Last year’s first wheat sold for 1.99. It arrived June 1 from Temple, Oklahoma and Burnet, Texas, graded No 1 hard with 61.7 pound test weight and 12 percent protein. No moisture test was conducted.

Kansas

Nationalists yield Wanshans to Reds

The Chinese nationalists handed the Wanshan Islands to the communists today, the Royal British Navy reported. A spokesman said evacuation of the blockade base southwest of Hong Kong was completed by nationalist war ships at 8 a.m. The move leaves the Canton area open to foreign sea commerce for the first time in over eight months.

Nung Mong

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