Monroe High School 1948 Graduation Ends Era of an Era
One hundred seven Monroe high school seniors in grey caps and gowns graduated at the 75th annual commencement. Norman C Webster of Chicago gave the address urging clear goals and courage to pursue them. Evans lauded the class as outstanding with Virginia Krauss and Jane Trumpy named co valedictorians. Citiz en ship awards went to Mary Ellen Burkhard Edwin Andereck and John Maurer. The class honor roll includes ten top students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe High School
Norman Coates Webster
Chicago
Evans
Virginia Krauss
Jane Trumpy
Virginia
Gottlob Krauss
15Th Avenue
Jane
Henry Trumpy
16Th Avenue
Mary Ellen Burkhard
John J. Burkhard
13Th Avenue
Edwin L. Anderieck
John E. Andereck
John R. Maurer
E. H. Maurer
22Nd Avenue
Ruth Discher
Martha Rophe
Hazel Falk
Lois Jacobs
Klemm
Laura Stauffacher
Norma Waelti
Luella
M Dobbs
Mary Lu Schillinger
John Maurer
Edwin Andereck
John
Edwin
Itha
Tne
L. C. Viel
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Allan F. Barnard
Herbert T. Johnson
Board of Education
Robert L. Abieman
Edwin L. Andereck
Robert A. Beinema
Willard A. Bender
Virgil H. Berg
Theresa E. Bieger
Lester
George Engles
Robert Rieder
Donald Timmons
Carol Clark
Jerry Dwyer
Aleta Kryder
Darlyne Lewis
Jeannine Staffon
Evonne Whipple
Helen Buoth
Kathleen Conway
Elizabeth Kiel
Kathryn Krauss
Heidi Masshardt
Frances Miller
Patricia Shager
Mable Siedschlag
Rose Walters
JoAnne Davis
Mary Hess
Nancie Moldenhauer
Dan Nafzger
Alonda Signer
Barbara Stauffacher
Soar Carlineet
Senior High Awards Made at Class Day
Senior High awards were presented as the sophomore, junior and senior classes held Class Day in the auditorium. Scholarships, perfect attendance, driver education, safety, journalism, forensic, music and athletic honors were given. the DAR award went to Mary Ellen Burkhard with Miss LaVon Jones presenting. The class to treasury of about $160 was turned in for a new trophy case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVon Jones
Mary Ellen Burkhard
Daniel Courtney
Edwin Andereck
Communist Party Not To Comply With New Bill by Mundt-Nixon
Foster told the senate judiciary committee that the Mundt Nixon bill would create a fascist police state in this country. He said his party could resist the initiative if it becomes law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist Party
Mundt-Nixon
Foster
Senate
Jewish Quarter Surrenders to Abdullahs Legion in Old Jerusalem
Official reports say the Jewish quarter of the old walled city of Jerusalem surrendered to King Abdullahs Arab legion after fierce fighting by under 400 Jewish fighters. The attackers seized the Hurva synagogue. Israeli forces hold most of the modern city outside the walls. Britain drafts new proposals to settle the Jewish Arab problem as 21 British officers withdraw from Palestine but remain with the Legion. Russia and the United States press for strong UN measures to halt the Palestine war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onan
Jerusalem
Abdullah
Arab Legion
Old City
Hurva
Britain
British Foreign Office
London
Leon
Palestine
Russia
United States
United Nations
Juda Pioneer Ira D. Johnson Dies on Fishing Trip
Ira David Johnson 71 a lifelong Greene county resident died suddenly of a heart attack while fishing in Newville Jefferson county Wisconsin Survived by wife Emma daughter Vivian and several nieces and nephews Funeral set for 2 pm Sunday at First Baptist Juda with Rev C J Tingley officiating burial in Moore Cemetery Everson Funeral Home Brodhead handling arrangements
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Vuue
Ames
Ira D. Johnson
Juda
Greene County
Newville
Gefferson County
Wis
Johnson
William F
Sarah G. Johnson
Ira ‘David Johnson
Sylvester Township
Emma Wohlwend
Green County
Mr. Johnson
Vivian
Chicago
First Baptist Church
C. J. Tingley
Moore Cemetery
Monroe
Everson Funeral Home
Brodhead
Lima Peels Quake Felt After Midnight
A long strong quake was felt in Lima Peru about 40 minutes after midnight this morning. There were no immediate reports of damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Monroe High Band Named Wisconsin State Centennial Representative
Monroe High School band earns statewide honor from the Statehood day centennial committee to represent Wisconsin on a network broadcast from Madison. Band director Allan F. Barnard announced the pick and arranged Wisconsin composer numbers for the 3:30 p.m. program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Wisconsin
Madison
Allan F. Barnard
Barnard
Joan
Statehood Day Observances In Madison Monroe
Monroe closes city and county offices except law enforcement and banks. Post office hours cut to noon. most stores stay open. Davis performs a baritone horn solo and Andereck closes with The End of a Perfect Day, both by Carrie Jacobs Bond. State centennial events include a 13 hour Madison program, a 11 block parade with 5,000 musicians and 100 floats, and a Camp Randall stadium salute with notable speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Davis
Edwin Andereck
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Janesville
Camp Randall Stadium
Madison
Oscar Rennebohm
Campi Randall Stadium
Leahy
Kiug
William D. Leahy
Interior
Julius Krug
James Gavin
5Th Army
U. S
Joseph W. Lawler
Krug
Rennebohm
Supreme Court
Marvin B. Rosenberry
E. B. Fred
University of Wisconsin
Ora, Rice
Leonard Howell
Wisconsin
Lawler
Glarus
MacArthur Declines Bid to U S Until After GOP Convention
Gen Doug MacArthur said he would not return to the United States until after the Republican National Convention. He told Senate aide Bridges his return now would be misread as political and would hinder public interest clarification. He offered to testify after political issues next month, and Bridges planned to present the reply to the full committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Japan
Bridges
R-Nh
Senate Appropriations Committee
Tokyo
Pacific
MacArthur
Appropriations Committee
Senate Committee
Philippines
Points West
Saltonstall
R-Mass
ECA
Economic Cooperation Administration
Acce
Bridr
Toth
Army Royal
Tyes
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Judge Goldsborough Delays Hearing on Rail Strike Ban
Judge T Alm Goldsborough postponed the government versus three railroad unions case until June 10. He also extended the temporary ban on a walkout until June 11, with consent from the unions and the justice department. The DOJ seeks an injunction to hold the rail strike while railroads remain under seizure. Unions moved to dissolve the current order, claiming no authority for Goldsborough or President Truman to seize the rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
T. Alm Goldsborough
Goldsborough
Justice Department
Truman
Glenn Marsh Sentenced 199 Years for Michigan Farm Murder
Glenn Marsh, 27, was found guilty of murdering Grant Muhrlein, 52, of Northport, Michigan, the father of his paramour. The circuit court jury imposed a mandatory 199 year sentence. It was Marsh’s second murder trial after an earlier acquittal in the case of Vernon Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Glenn Marsh
Grant Muhrlein
Northport
Mich
Marsh
Murien
Vernon Anderson
Max Weston
Weston
Memorial Day Observances Across Green County Unfold
Communities plan weekend tributes to war dead with parades, church services, and cemetery ceremonies across Monroe Monticello New Glarus Orangeville Albany Brodhead Blanchardville Argyle and surrounding areas. In Monroe the day includes graves decoration by veterans groups a high school band concert a main address and reading of Gettysburg and Lincoln lines. The Green County honor roll will be veiled during sundown services on court house square and gold star families are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Monroe
American Legion
American Legion Audiary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW Auxiliary
Women Relief Corps
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Zilmer-Riley American Legion Post
Robert E. Tschudy
Henry Kundert
Howard O. Schulz
Harold B. Baltzer
Robert E. Henriquez
Earl L. Dockhorn
Allan F. Barnard
Greenwood Cemetery
D. Andrew Howey
Monroe High School
Robert Ableman
John Maurer
Lincoln
Logan
Co. K
128Th Infantry
Joann Meyer
Andrew Hartwig
Martha Dobbs
Edwin Andereck
Court House Square
Howey
Monticello
Main Street
Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed — Church
Railroad Avenue
A. R. Achtemeier
American Legion Auxiliary
New Glarus
Evangelical and Reformed Church
W. J. Stuckey
Eugene Stuessy
Orangeville
W. L. Kroeger
Freeport
Albany
Hillcrest Cemetery
Brodhead
Blanchardville
C. J. Tingley
Argyle
Phillipson's Hall
G. M. Gunderson
Rising Demand on Water Supply Taxes City's Wells
Monroe's water system grapples with growth as consumption per person climbs from 54 gallons daily in 1920 to 100 in 1940, with 1947 pumping at 870000 gallons daily. Report warns capacity decline and recommends a $203000 emergency upgrade, to be outlined in tomorrow's piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Monroe Water Commission
Mrs. Walters 66 Dies After Stroke at Home
Mrs George Walters 66 died at 11 30 this morning at 2323 17th avenue Monroe after a second stroke. She was born June 15 1881 in Wiota township Lafayette county formerly Laura Humphrey daughter of Lorenzo and Evaline Humphrey. She married Christmas Day 1899 at Monroe and lived in Monroe most of her life except four years near Rockford. Surviving are husband three daughters Mrs Herman Voegels Monroe Mrs Leon Blum Beloit and Mrs Clarence Menehan Monroe three sons Frank Cadiz Herbert Clarno and Harold Monroe nine grandchildren a brother Lawrence died 1944 at Beloit. Funeral Monday at Shriner Neushwander with Rev B W Blackburn officiating Interment Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walters
17Th Avenue
Wiota Township
Lafayette County
Laura W. Humphrey
Lorenzo and
Evaline Williams Humphrey
Monroe
Winnebago Township
Rockford
Walters
Herman Voegels
Leon Blum
Beloit
Clarence Menehan
Frank
B. W. Blackburn
United Brethren Church
Greenwood Cemetery
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E. O. Evans
Robert L. Ableman
Harvey Elmer
Mary Friedli
Gladys Gibbons
Esther Grossenbacher
Viginia Hartman
Betty Klemm
Marleah Prien
Carol Priewe
Beverly — Rosheisen
Mary ‘Lu Schillinger
Laura St
Nanci Moldenhauer
Dana Nafger
Donna Lois Olson
Marilyn Ott
Joyce Speich
Royletta Speich
Barbara _Stauffacher
Carol van Wagenen
Clareda Wenger
Marylyne Zuercher
Margaret Angliker
Lois Bruny
Lois Burgy
Mildred Cotherman
Ruby du Kathleen Faherty
James Forbes
Lorraine Herbert
Ruth Johnson
Mildred Krauss
Barbara Kundert
Marilyn Lanz
Carol Schindler
Barbara Schulz
Gwendolyn Shaffer
Margaret Stauffacher
Jacqueline Treloar
Sonja Trickel
Marlene Weiss
Alan Wenger
James Bryant Conant
White House
Vannevar Bush
Eft
Monroe High
Badger Network
U.S
Sen. Bridges
Dewey
Stassen
Robert A.taft
Ohio
Vandenberg
Taft
Congress
Columbia River Area
Columbia River
Vancouver
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