Weather Forecast for October 2 1950
Cloudy with showers and a turn to cooler conditions tonight. Tomorrow mostly cloudy with scattered showers, cooler temperatures. Lows 35-40 NW to 55-60 SE, highs 45-50 NW to 65-70 SE.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1950
Page
6
Cloudy with showers and a turn to cooler conditions tonight. Tomorrow mostly cloudy with scattered showers, cooler temperatures. Lows 35-40 NW to 55-60 SE, highs 45-50 NW to 65-70 SE.
Last week saw highs of 74 and lows around the new low since yesterday at 1 p. m. with a high of 78 and a low of 65. Pyago today records a high of 68. Barometer readings were 29.47 at 1 a. m. and 29.39 at 1 p. m. Yuma was the warmest place in the United States while Helena Montana registered the coldest. Sunrise is at 5:56 and sunset at 5:43.
Real estate transfers listed include Floyd Malcock transferring parcel in section 35 Decatur town to Glen Schultz. Ernest W. Schneider transfers Lots 2 3 and 4 Block 15 Brodhead’s addition Monroe. Elizabeth H. Hartwig transfers Lot 3 Block 1 of New Mexico in Monroe to Paul R. Kubly.
L. A. Koenig of Eugene G. Ellingson faces speeding charges in Brown Town and is found guilty with a $15 fine plus costs. Ernest M. Marty of Monroe pleads guilty to disorderly conduct with a $15 fine and costs.
Edward Walter 71 of 2511 6th street Mrs Owen Zimmerman 84 Spring Grove Francis W Ratz 91 Freeport Mrs Jennie B Huffman 81 Chicago Anton O Anderson 83 Black Earth Edward A Sauer 79 Darling ton
Birth notices report a daughter born Oct. 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Senn of Monticello. a son born in October to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Aeman of Juda. and a son born Oct. 1 to Mr. and Mrs. William Buehl Jr. of Monticello.
St Clare Hospital records show medical patients including Mrs Delbert Potter and Emma Hanson in Emma Blanchardville with H M Barnes Darlington and Mrs Ralph Barthel Janesville among others. Surgical cases include Oscar Curtis Monticello Gust Fagen Orfordville Alfred Meier Jr Montroe Herman Spani Monticello and Mrs Cecilia Pharo 2421 12th. Dismissals include William Dobson Gloria Jean Mani Mrs Francis Doll Lawrence Finley and many others.
Municipal authorities said there is no trace of Seoul City Sue the North Korean radio announcer who broadcast Tokyo Rose style messages to American troops. Her broadcasts were halted before this capital was liberated last week.
Hundreds from Monroe visited Galena Saturday and Sunday for a tour of historical homes organized by the First Presbyterian church guild to raise funds for historical society activities. Private homes opened include the Dowling house of 1847, Fiddick residence, Felt home 1854, Hughlett house 1875, Grant era homes now owned by Dr. and Mrs. Ray E. Logan, Chetlain farm, oldest Illinois residence 1832, Washburn house, Katharine Deliant home, and the Fitzgerald home. The city teemed with cars as visitors spent hours on the extended tour.
Drs. Gnagi and Schindler headline the Wisconsin state medical society meeting in Milwaukee. Gnagi addresses a local chapter on an international surgeons meeting held in Buenos Aires and lines up round table talks on uterine surgery and a paper on subtotal gastrectomy. Schindler conducts a psychotherapy round table. Peters, Kindschi and Brunkow attend.
Mrs Daniel Brennan and her 15 month old daughter Patricia Ann arrived in Racine after fourteen months in Germany with her husband and father, Sgt Daniel Brennan, stationed with the 57th medical battalion. The former Lois Williams is from 1734 15th street. She expects her husband to have a 60 day furlough over the holidays. They left for Germany August 26, 1949.
Lester M. Johnson and Milton K. Johnson announce the purchase of the A. C. Poole garage in Darlington. They have run the Johnson Pontiac and implement sales since 1939 and will continue the Monroe business under new Darlington management with Lee Hoxey overseeing the garage. Poole ran the Darlington operation for 40 years and was a Pontiac dealer there for 23 years.
William Schukow a 12 year old sixth grader at Sheboygan Lincoln school was chosen as national Community Chest Boy for knowledge and interest in the chest program His story and picture were sent to the national committee for the competition spanning the United States and Canada
Four Dane County juveniles are detained by Green County authorities after a disorderly conduct incident in Brooklyn village. The sheriff's department responded and the state parole officer was notified to arrange return to their county for disposition of charges.
A compiled list of local residents and out of town visitors in Monroe. includeings from Chicago Lake Geneva Shawano Rockford Freeport Madison and more. entries mention hunting sign ads and travel to and from Darlington Waterloo Tomah and LaCrosse.
Kenneth and Lyle Schultz of Lena spent the day in Monroe. Esther Newman a Mayville teacher visited relatives in Monroe and Juda. Frank D Kantro hosted Robert Kantro with family from Chicago. Louis Koenig plans to move into a new home at 711 16th avenue tomorrow. Clifford Dingman E M Easterbrooks of Milledgeville Ill hosted Effie Wenger for the weekend. S A Newman of St Paul and Mrs J O Andereck of Milwaukee are in Monroe and Juda visiting relatives. Mrs Wagner Mrs Rodgers and Mr Dallman attended the second district conference of the Parent Teachers Association in Baraboo with Wagner installed as historian and Dallman completing her term.
About 5,000 residents and visitors packed Argyle on Saturday to enjoy the Fall Festival parade with 40 entries and six bands from Monticello South Wayne New Glarus Belleville Blanchardville and Argyle. Belleville led the procession before Coach Fred Rehmstedt’s team defeated them 29 14 at the ball park. The event featured rural school exhibits and livestock judging with prize winners named from Darlington Monroe and Argyle among others.
Anton O. Anderson, a native of Adams township, died Saturday morning in a Madison hospital. He lived in Black Earth about 30 years and belonged to the Vermont Lutheran church. Survived by three sisters Mrs. Albert Bydahl Mrs. Iver Simley and Mrs. Clara Field and a brother Carl Anderson, all of Black Earth. Services tomorrow at 2 p m at Vermont Lutheran Church near Black Earth with Rev. Hector Gunderson officiating. Burial in church cemetery.
City hall officials remind residents a payment slot has been placed in the upstairs door for bill payments. The bottom door stays unlocked. The slot aids quarterly water sewer and garbage disposal payments and offers convenient drop-off.
Charles L. Hurlbut, long time U S government employee born in Toledo, retires after 31 years in federal service. He receives a Gallatin meritorious service award in Milwaukee with 15 inspectors present. He plans a service station partnership with James Holcomb in Milwaukee area.
Madison residents voted September 19 to discontinue adding fluorine to city water according to a Madison dentist. Dr John G Frisch criticized advertisements labeling fluoride as poison and cited a Yale letter stating Dr Frank Underhill died June 28 1932 with no further information available.
South Korea taps low quality coal to reduce reliance on costly imported fuels. The move aims to lower energy costs and stabilize the trade balance while maintaining power supply.
Mrs Kittie Pillmore assists at the county clerk's office in the courthouse in this brief item. The notice notes her role within the clerk's staff and location.
Mrs Theresa Zibung arrived home Saturday after a four month stay in Switzerland with her sister. She last visited her homeland 36 years ago and spoke of a pleasant summer there. Her sister and mother had a prior Monroe visit 17 years ago. the mother has since died.
Mrs. Roy Fries of Juda is slightly better after suffering a stroke at her home last week. She remains under medical care as doctors monitor her condition and advise rest.
A new sidewalk and front at Richardson Electric Store, 1115 16th Avenue, began taking shape as forms were unloaded and workers started shoring up the foundation.
The William A. Halls have purchased the Mrs. Mathilda C. Storck residence at 826 10th Street with possession to be taken later this month. Mrs. Hall is the former Barbara Bauman, daughter of the Walter J. Baumans.
Mr and Mrs Frederick Rosa and son Frederick David visited Adolph Sommers formerly of Monroe at St Marys hospital Madison yesterday where he recuperates from a heart attack suffered last week He is improving.
A dog owned by Henry Zicker of Menasha captured first tree and line at the 22nd annual tri state coon and fox hound field trial held at Glenn Maas farm in Brooklyn township. Second tree went to John Hansen of Freeport. Dogs from Iowa Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota competed. The state conservation department showcased wildlife and a special speaker. Ten heats drew 3000 spectators, the largest crowd yet.
A 400-pound Mexican bartender known as Pope Tru jillo went on a rampage in a downtown Los Angeles bar early today. Police say he wounded three people before fatally shooting himself at Main Street bar.
Pioneer Mothers club of New Glarus township re elected officers for two years at the season’s first meeting. Officers include Mrs. Jacob Wettach president Mrs. Irvin Disch vice president Mrs. Elmer Hoesly secretary and Paul Klassy treasurer Meetings move to the school with 19 pupils enrolled New books and songbooks are being purchased.
In Hillsboro Oregon two 14 year old reform school youths terrorized a northwest region then killed state police officer Dale Courtney 27 with a shotgun blast. They are identified as Henry Thomas O Day of Portland and John Wilson of Newberg as they are held on related offenses.
West German police say they halted communist riots in many cities jailing over 1400 ringleaders. The day's promised bloody demonstrations yielded only scattered fist fights and stone throwing with about 30 officers injured. Red leaders had vowed national resistance against the western allies and the Bonn government, aided by cadres from East Germany.
Chicago wholesale pork prices have fallen sharply from recent peaks as hog supplies increase. American Meat Institute President Wesley Hardenbergh cited a four to eight percent drop in beef prices and a three to four percent decline in live steer values in Chicago, varying by grade and weight.
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