Weather Outlook for October 3 1949
Mostly cloudy this afternoon and tonight with gradual clearing in the west portion. Occasional rain in the extreme southeast tonight. Mild conditions continue but cooler in the northwest portion Tuesday.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1949
Page
7
Mostly cloudy this afternoon and tonight with gradual clearing in the west portion. Occasional rain in the extreme southeast tonight. Mild conditions continue but cooler in the northwest portion Tuesday.
Last week high 72 and low 62 with a 1 pm high of 74 and a 62 low. Today’s high 58. Precipitation since yesterday and barometer readings show 1 am 29.60 and 1 pm 29.58. Gestae day notes Yuma Ariz and Cheyenne Wyo with sunrise 5:59 and sunset 5:39.
Edward Farrell transfers property to Raymond Huebner for a parcel located at St 3 in Wescott's add within the city of Monroe. The record notes a real estate transfer and the involved parties.
Justice L A Koenig presided over cases including Russell Fiefe of 2700 Jackson Beloit cited for hunting without a license and possessing a shotgun on inland waters between Aug 15 and waterfowl season opening. Warren Campoli of South Beloit pled not guilty to non resident fishing without a license. Rexford Graham of South Wayne found speeding. William Naef Jr. of Brodhead cited for improper muffler.
Patricia June Stubbe and Wallace Raymond Lindsay both of Monroe township. Gertrude Julian Lord Wilmette NL and Edward Robert Humrich Hyland Park NIL are listed in the marriage license records.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Presbro ten of Hollandale welcome a son on October 2. Mr and Mrs Bernard Lynch of Monticello announce the arrival of a daughter on October 2.
A list from St. Clare Hospital includes patients and dismissals with numerous names and addresses. Names cover Barbara Anderson Gratiot. Robert John Gille Gratiot. Mollie Becker Juda. Clarence Allen Beloit. Oswald Webster South Wayne. Tillie Salladay Chicago. Roy Cromer Beloit. Harold Hartwig Browntown. Bernadine Richards 1823 15th Avenue. Helmuth Gruenberg Juda. Andrew Hirshbrunner 529 17th Avenue. Thomas Georgeff Beloit. Sam A. Goecks Monticello. Thurl Carpenter Gratiot. Matilda Kiaas Elroy IL. Ruth Tollackson Argyle. Verona West 535 17th Avenue. Helen Bahler Monticello. William Brown Beloit address 2248 16th Street. Joe Ackerman Beloit. Lester Davis Brodhead. William Whitehead. Dismissals include Mrs George Bleier. Mrs Charles Harty. Arest John. Shelby Hendrickson. Katharine Collicutt. Paul Klassy. Mrs Robert Wittwer and daughter. Mrs Arthur Von Haden. Delmer Zettle. Rudolph Teuscher. Harold Gordon. Maurice Christiansen. Robert Hussey. Julia Hendrickson. Mrs Julian Bakke. Mrs Gordon Johnson and daughter. Mrs Guy Wells and daughter. Mrs Howard Gilbertson and a son. Mrs Everett Wild and daughter. Mrs Ben Knouse Jr and daughter. John Ronnerud. Clinton Helm. Mrs John Sullivan.
Banks across the nation report the briskest loan revival in a year as industry and trade pick up slightly. Department stores still lag last year and weekly loan gains are modest, with optimism rising among businessmen borrowing to buy goods. A local note mentions Virgil and Mrs. Virgil Tertin naming their son William.
The National Dairy Cattle Congress opened with 1 781 cattle from six breeds. Wilbur A Stewart of Greenwood Wisconsin named national champion cheese maker and F L Frieden of West Union Iowa won the national buttermaking contest. Sylvester Zech of Melrose Minnesota placed second and Erhart Brandt of Kewaunee Wisconsin third.
Testimony details a navy nurse giving a mistaken tablet to a baby leading to severe illness and death. Dr Ruehlman and Dr Leiser describe attempts to treat the child and confirm pin worm medication was involved. Relatives describe family strain, while a funeral was held as the father served abroad.
Madison alleges two promotion stunts violate Wisconsin lottery laws. Atty. Gen. Thomas Fairchild says weekly prizes tied to advertisements breach statutes. Milwaukee County DA Henry Wozniak sought status of “Skrambler” scheme. Marinette County DA Harry E. White questioned “Gold Flag Day” plan using coupons in weekly drawings.
Mrs. Alvin Kubly and Mrs. Forrest Kubly entertained at 13 dessert bridge tables at Monroe Country Club at 1 15 p m Saturday. Red white and blue decorations highlighted the Columbus day theme. Honors were won by Mines Alfred E Leiser Charles J Mathias Herbert T Johnson Wayne J Fencil William Wartenweiler Clifford Fritz Wesley Dodge Harvey Trumpy J T Etter R J Myers Elder P Hanson David K Bennett and Mrs Fred Roth of Mt Horeb.
Numerous residents and visitors from Albany Madison Belleville Monticello Juda Rock City and other locales spent the weekend in Monroe or on gatherings. Notables include Mrs. Sophia Becker at a funeral in Madison and Miss Marie Von Kaenel departing for Mason City Iowa for a hospital nurse position.
Dr W G Bear and Roscoe Smith visited Madison today on business. Mrs Frank Gisler and Mrs John E Zimmerman called in Madison. The Luchsingers and Coops came from Albany. Charles Deininger returned to Rockford after a week here. Several locals fished the Mississippi near Genoa and at Fence Lake Woodruff. White returned from Owensboro Ky and plans a Rib Lake vacation. Gordee family and friends visited in Ashton Ill.
Two shotguns and a rifle stolen from the Roy and John Blumer farm east of Albany were recovered by the Green County sheriff's department. A Rock County juvenile involved had hidden the guns in nearby woods. A second brief item notes a minor two-vehicle collision at the Behring driveway at 1:35 p.m. Saturday with minimal damage.
Funeral services for Lee George Ritter of Verona were conducted at 1 30 p m today at the Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev Lawrence A Brown officiating. Burial followed at Bethel cemetery southwest of Monroe with pallbearers Charles Rockow Gordon S Hunter William Davis Harol d Beach Everett Keel and Ray L Beckman.
Lawrence F. Marty led a Monticello party that began Sept 21 and returned last evening except Marty who came home Friday noon. He shot a deer with a bow and arrow as part of the hunting group dynamic and timing.
Madison district attorney John S. Coleman travels with extra extradition papers to LaCrosse for Arnold Larson a 35 year old Minneapolis automobile salesman charged with murdering Dr. James McLoone. Larson denied the charge through his attorney at arraignment and is held on $50 000 bond awaiting a hearing next Friday.
John Glidden is credited with inventing the first practical barbed wire in 1872, transforming fencing technology. The achievement marks a milestone in agricultural and industrial applications, influencing land management and security practices across the United States.
Milwaukee reports Dr. J. W. Truitt president elect of the Wisconsin state medical society says rural towns are being urged to build clinics and offices for young doctors. He noted towns can own or sell these facilities to practitioners as a solution to the shortage of rural physicians. Dr. Truitt succeeds Dr. Karl H. Doege of Marshfield.
The Wisconsin motor vehicle department reports September traffic mishaps killed 50 people, 37 fewer than September 1948. Through September this year 512 lives were lost, down from 578 in the same period last year, with 131 of the victims pedestrians.
A Michigan escaped life term prisoner Sam Lieb 42 is in custody in Mayfield Kentucky while authorities search for his partner Henry Shelton 40 who fled after a Saturday night gun battle with police. They allegedly robbed John L. Smith Jr. and his wife after returning from a football game in Paducah.
In ancient Persia clay tiles set a lasting standard with unmatched design. Palaces of the satraps featured entire floors and walls covered in clay tile, showcasing advanced artistry and durable construction enduring for centuries.
The 84 year old retiring Wisconsin Supreme Court chief justice Marvin B. Rosenberry wandered into Oneida county woods about 20 miles west of Minocqua while seeking ruffed grouse. After dark searchers found him at 2 a.m. sitting by a fire he built, convinced he was lost.
Oshkosh obituary reports the death of Fred Athearn age 77. He long owned the Athearn hotel and was a prominent local sportsman for many years. His father George built the hotel in 1891.
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