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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1952
Page
6
The forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy conditions with cool air across the central and southern portions tonight. Tomorrow should be generally fair with lows near 40 in the north and 45 in the south and highs of 62 to 68.
Since yesterday, 1 p.m., high 74, low 58. A year ago today, high 82, low 62. Precipitation 0.09 inch. Barometer 29.31 at 1 a.m. and 29.41 at 1 p.m. Warmest city Phoenix Arizona 102, coldest Marquette Michigan 42. Sunrise 4:26, sunset 7:30.
Rose Anne Pryce of Albany village and Daryle John Davenport of Decatur township wed. Geraldine Augusta Berg of Adams township and Royal Frederick Karlen of Monroe township also obtained licenses.
Obituary notices list deaths of Edwin D. Mahany 82 Orange ville Edmund J. Leary 61 Janes Mrs Ernest Sornberger 66 Belmont Mrs Sarah Jane Windecker 86 Dakota Il Clarence W Hubbard 72 Madison Mrs Jennie Blakely 94 Yumatilla Ore
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brugger Jr. announce twin daughters born May 29 at 1923 13th Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Harland Babler of Monticello report a son born May 31. Wald Chesebro of Shullsburg welcomes a daughter born May 30. E. Leonard Boynton of Browntown greets a daughter born May 30. Fred Kuckuck of 2115 13th Street reports a son born May 30. Clifford Bobb of Evansville welcomes a son born May 30. Dr. and Mrs. William Stovall of Brodhead announce a daughter born May 29. Raymond Berger of South Wayne reports a son born May 29.
A hospital discharge summary lists patients and procedures at St. Clare Hospital Medical with names including Swen Jacobson Peca tonica Ill Mrs Louis Andreeni Fayette Louis Nipple Albany and others. It records tonsillectomies adenoidectomy and surgical cases for several individuals and notes numerous dismissals across multiple families and towns.
Miss Joyce Campbell of United Telephone Company hurried aid for Mrs. Emma Olson who fell and fractured both wrists while home alone on 12th street. Campbell alerted Olson’s daughter and mother, neighbors helped unlock the inner doors, and a physician treated Olson as she recuperates at her son-in-law and daughter’s residence.
Edwin D. Mahany, 82, lifelong Orangeville resident, died unexpectedly at 4:30 a.m. at St. Francis Hospital Freeport. Funeral at Burlington funeral home 2 p.m. tomorrow with Rev. A. F. Felts officiating. He was born Oct. 12, 1869, married twice, to Lillian Nolf in 1903 and Pearl Stephens Morganfield in 1943, and leaves one sister, Edith Wirsing of Freeport.
Edmund J. Leary 61 a native of Darlington and barber in Janesville and a World War I veteran died yesterday morning at Janes. He was past commander of the Janesville Legion post and leaves a widow two brothers and five sisters. Services Monday at 8:30 a.m. at Ryan funeral home and 9 a.m. at St. Patrick church with military burial at Mt. Olivet cemetery. Rosary at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home.
Cpl Alfred Aiken of route 1 Monticello and about 1,000 soldiers of the 701st Armored Infantry Battalion watched the dawn detonation from foxholes under four miles away. The blast lit the Nevada desert as they later inspected equipment effects. Cpl Elmer H Lisser trains with the 1st California Division in Hokkaido Japan after a year in Korea with the 65th Eng. Comb. Bn. 25th Inf. Div. and prior Camp McCoy posting.
A cat jumps from a long closed safe at Gempeler's Garage in Juda scattering bills and papers. An unknown time the cat stayed inside. a Monroe man and his wife rode to Juda for a short job and then again for the evening, with the wife accompanying him to stay safe from another trip. The job remains unfinished and future trips may be solo.
Twin girls born Thursday at St Clair hospital weigh 6 pounds 9 ounces and 6 pounds 12 ounces, arriving at 2 15 and 2 20 p m. Judy Rose and Jo Anne Marie are first children for the Bruggers of route 1. Mrs Brugger is Goldie Robertson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Orson Robertson. The father works as a cheesemaker at Five Corners Cheese factory.
Local notes list numerous visitors and residents in Monroe and surrounding areas over Memorial Day weekend. Names include H. E. Schreiber Chicago M. E. Kollynz Dubuque Dr L. M. Davies Chicago Emory Roat Belvidere IL and many others from Chicago Milwaukee Madison Crystal Lake and Denver with trips to Chicago and Wisconsin towns.
A parade ended at Belle Boyd's grave in Wisconsin Dells marking her 1900 death. Residents planted red roses defying a 52 year rule against flowers on the South’s famed agent. The ceremony featured American Legionnaires, students, Winnneba go Indians, and flags from the Union and Confederacy.
Jack B. Nor mile, 26, received 90 days in the county jail after admitting the beating of a woman who uses crutches.
New patterns of work and family life push stores to stay open later. Manufacturers urge Sunday afternoon hours for big-ticket items while retailers cite more wives working and rising lower-income buyers as reasons to add evening hours. A National Retail Dry Goods Association poll of 476 executives found 75 percent favor evening hours with most stores already open one night weekly.
Roosevelt school ended its term with solid turnout from district residents. Mrs. Verona West will begin her 10th year as teacher this fall. Beverly Blanc, reporter.
A bright meteor like flash startled Pacific Northwest residents. Seen at 12:36 a.m. from Seattle to the Canadian border, pilots and airport officials described a bright orange object with a green halo and a meteorite-like explosion near Seattle or over the north end of the city. Reports came from Washington Oregon and Northern California.
Jack Marvin read Gen. Logan and Gary Scherer recited Lincoln as wreaths were laid by patriotic groups. A three volley salute from the firing squad echoed through the trees while Monroe high school musicians played Taps to conclude the ceremony.
Mr and Mrs Roy Speinger of Milwaukee and Rev and Mrs John Keyser of Lake Mills spent yesterday with Mr and Mrs Roy Rottler.
Miss Virginia Ann Krauss daughter of Mr and Mrs Gottlob Krauss of 1417 15th avenue will earn a bachelor of arts degree with a Spanish major from Otterbein College Westerville Ohio at a 10 am commencement Dr Andrew Cordier executive assistant to the secretary-general of the United Nations will deliver the address Mrs and Mrs Krauss will attend the ceremony
Mrs Julia Silvius has returned to her home at Yuma Colorado after nearly a year at the El mer Divan home in Cadiz township. She is much improved in health and was accompanied by Mr and Mrs Arthur Shea of Yuma who visited her mother and sisters Mrs Henry Leck and Mrs Divan plus families.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lane of Hammond Indiana announce the birth of a daughter Christine Ann on April 24. The baby is the couple’s child and Lane’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Lane of Rockford. Grandparents include Mrs. George Kramer of Milwaukee and great grandmother Mrs. Mary Ann Maddrell of Browntown.
T R Goetzel and Mrs Thomas R Goetzel are on a 15 day leave visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Will E Hartwig at 829 19th Avenue and Mr and Mrs Thomas G Goetz at 2410 11th Avenue and friends. He is stationed at Suffolk County Air Force Base Long Island New York and they reside at Central Avenue East Quogue Long Island.
A University of Chicago Divinity School representative will speak at the Universalist church tomorrow at 10 45 a m. Rev John E MacMartin and Mrs MacMartin are in the East for their son Warren’s Boston University graduation and will attend Edward’s Arlington Street Church wedding in Boston on June 14. A Chicago speaker will fill in for three Sundays during the pastor’s absence. The Aid Society will meet Friday.
Christinia Lynn, first child of Mr and Mrs Leo J Dorneden of Gratiot, born May 22. Mrs Dorneden is Ruth Golackson daughter of Mrs Janna Golackson of Woodford. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs John A Dorneden of Gratiot with great grandfather Thomas Burke of Riceville Iowa.
Supt. E. O. Evans announced that Monroe High School completed a driver education course with 59 students. Instructors were Charles Mowbray and N. G. Preston.
Emery L. Campbell Martha J. Dobbs and Lawrence O. Lund will be among 538 students honored at the University of Wisconsin honors convocation on June 19 for outstanding scholastic work. The Monroe trio are listed with their parents’ names and street addresses.
Gordon H. Orians son of Rev and Mrs Howard L Orians of 1611 16th Avenue has been elected outgoing chairman of the University of Wisconsin Hoofers Outdoor Recreation club.
Among 31 student members of the Wisconsin Forensic Union at the University of Wisconsin Grant W. Blum is noted for an outstanding record in speech activities this year. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Otto S. Blum of 714 24th street.
Dolores Hodgson of 1766 Lake Drive serves on the student committee of the Women’s Self-Government Association at the University of Wisconsin. Her group handles the publication of the 1952 Wisconsinette booklet and she is also a member of the Joint Council on Human Rights.
Members of the Young Republican Club advocate for civil liberties and political engagement. The article notes activities and meetings aimed at promoting rights and community involvement among youth.
Robert V. Chinnock a machine operator for The Evening Times suffered burns on his left arm shoulder and leg today at 1 45 p m when struck by hot metal from a squirt from a linotype machine. He was treated at the Monroe Clinic and returned to work later.
Mr and Mrs Fred R Kuckuck of 2115 13th street welcomed a son born yesterday at St Clare hospital naming him Robert Edward.
Mrs Mae Hood resumes residence at Ludlow hotel following ten months away. She convalesced from a broken hip at her daughter Mrs J H Schwaiger’s home after leaving St Clare hospital.
Rep Lawrence H. Smith spoke at Graceland cemetery in Racine for Memorial Day 1952 urging a three part policy: consistency and impartiality, preservation of individual liberty, and respect for other nations’ histories. He warned the U.S. cannot fully meet Communist threats and stressed production for a sound economy amid inflation and taxation concerns.
The Lafayette County Memorial Hospital dedication took place in a ceremony with dedicatory and Memorial Day rites. Attorney Glen McWilliams spoke, joined by Vincent F. Otis, and Msgr. Bernard Doyle unveiled a plaque listing World War I and II dead with Korean War names to be added later.
Miss Burgi rose from teacher training in Wisconsin to chief operator and later head of traffic and commercial departments at United Telephone Co. She joined in 1913, worked 24 hours for years, and in 1925 became an officer and director. Her career blended schooling with hands on telecom leadership.
Miss Burgi has risen to executive vice president alongside Mr. Weirich at United Telephone Co, guiding operations as the firm grows from 35 employees and 1 624 stations in 1913 to more than 80 staff and 6 000 stations across Monroe and surrounding districts. The leader, long devoted to the company, lives in the public square area and oversees the heart of the community served.
In Northwest Korea sabre jet pilots claimed two Communist aircraft shot down. Allied artillery damaged one of six Red tanks on the Western Front. The Fifth Air Force reported no Allied planes lost last week, a reversal from the prior week when Reds held a 5-4 edge. Six MiG 15s were downed.
Marquette University will confer honorary degrees at the June 10 commencement. Doctor of Science goes to Sister Mary Mercy Hirschboeck, a Marquette alumna and Maryknoll medical missionary in Pusan Korea. Doctor of Laws honors Bishop David F. Hickey Sr. of Belize and Charles L. Coughlin, president of Briggs and Stratton, Milwaukee.
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