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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1949
Page
8
Partly cloudy with little temperature change and a few scattered thundershowers near the Minnesota boundary tonight and in the northwest and extreme west portions Wednesday.
Judge Harold J. Lamboley handles a reckless driving matter involving John Grimm of Monroe with a $10 fine plus costs. The brief entry notes the conduct and the court action.
A snippet lists deceased or memorialized individuals with ages and hometowns including Lewis B. Thornton 83 Albany Miss Zua Webb 79 John Dreibelbis 59 Winslow Mrs Cora Ostendorf 69 Dar Raymond Olson 63 Evans Mrs James Long 50 Darling ton William H Dahms 88 Red Oak.
Funeral services held for 83 year old Lewis Benjamin Thornton at Juda Baptist Church with Rev. C. J. Tingley officiating. Born in England in 1866 he lived in England, New Haven Maine, and Wisconsin before settling in Monroe. Survived by wife Jane Hughes Thornton four daughters two sons ten grandchildren three great grandchildren a sister in England and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers listed and Edwin Lee Andereck soloist with Florence Voigt at service.
William H. Dahms, 88, a retired Stephenson county farmer, died Saturday at Deaconess hospital in Freeport after a long illness. Born January 5, 1861 in Pottsdam Germany, he immigrated at age 10 and married Bertha Zillmer in 1888. Survived by five daughters, two sons, nine grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Red Oak Methodist Church with burial in Orangeville cemetery.
Sister Ana tolia, mother superior of St. Patrick's convent in Eau Claire from 1892 to 1947, died yesterday in a local hospital at age 97. Funeral services are planned for Thursday.
Personal mentions include Mrs. Ivan Kittleson from Albany and Miss Paulette Burgy from Chicago visiting Monroe. Numerous relatives and friends from Chicago, Albany, Rock Island, Beloit, and other towns join Memorial Day weekend events and church suppers in the area. Regular Women of Moose lodge meet June 1.
A sequence of weekend visits shows many residents traveling to and from Darlington Madison Monticello and Freeport. Guests include Mrs Elmer Goodman Mrs E A Greenwood Mr and Mrs J Chester Hoesly and Jacob Burgy Mrs Willis Reasa Mrs W D Clayton and Mrs J W Fox Mrs Albert Bremer John Bergholte and more with trips to Elroy St Paul Clinton Warren and Evanston.
Miss Mary Miller of the Red Cross leads the first home nursing course at South school from 2 to 4 p m with Miss Genevieve Arnesdorf and Mrs J Leo Norton as instructors. The 12 hour program covers fundamental patient care and practical knowledge with registration through Miss Lois Faubel or Mrs Edmund C Hamilton.
Mr and Mrs David M Woods and daughter Kathryn Ann moved into the Orla J Tracy apartment at 1710 16th street Woods works with the Federal Soil Conservation Service which has its local office in the courthouse He came here from Lancaster in October.
Cars driven by James S Mc Adams of Milwaukee and Alvin H Babler of 1923 9th Street collided in the 1800 block of 10th Street at 841 p m Sunday. Fender damage to both vehicles reported with no injuries.
A car radio valued at 77 dollars was stolen from a demonstrator automobile owned by K and F Sales Co. sometime between last night and 7 am. The incident occurred as police investigate the break in and review nearby surveillance for clues.
Miss Helene Joy daughter of Mr and Mrs Dave Joy of 703 20th avenue sails tomorrow for Dublin Ireland aboard the S S America. She will visit her sister Mary Joy in Ireland and their aunt Sister Mary Funice directress of the Institute Pius II in Florence Italy. Miss Margaret Joy accompanies Helene to New York and will visit friends in Washington D C and Greenbelt Maryland.
Miss Fern Scribner of the Western Wisconsin Methodist Conference led a teaching demonstration on Sunday afternoon. She was assisted by two Madison education directors in presenting methods for Sunday school lessons.
Alger Hiss faced perjury charges in federal court after six postponements. The trial began as prosecutors sought to prove false statements in the case involving former State Department official Laurence M. and his alleged connections.
Mrs. John Dreibelbis aged 59 died at her home near Winslow after a brief illness. Born in Germany August 11, 1889 she came to Freeport March 2. Survived by husband five daughters and nine grandchildren and other relatives. Services were held in Burlington funeral home and Evangelical United Brew Church with burial at Orangeville Cemetery.
W A Julian former Treasurer of the United States died in a crash. The article notes his defeat in an Ohio senatorial race and mentions the currency he signed during his career totaling 89 billion dollars.
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