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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1949

Page

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New Machines Explained Juda Contestant Wins County Plowing Contest

Jack LaBorde of Juda won the plowing contest at the Corn demonstration on the E. J. Kaderly farm in Spring Grove township. Robert Hartwig, Juda, took second, with Sam Bal viser of Monroe third and Robert Lawyer of Brodhead fourth.

Jack LaBorde Juda E. J. Kaderly Spring Grove Township Robert Hartwig Sam Balsiger Monroe Robert Lawyer Brodhead Herbert Mohns Don Keen Dave Williams Edward Ensch Ed Ferris Argyle Charles Thalmann J. E. Brecklin Robert Keen Virgil Brunkow

GOP Disputes White House Record On 81st Congress

Republican Sen Brewster of Maine challenged the White House claim of a remarkable congressional record. He said Democrats mainly advanced foreign policy laws with GOP help and criticized the repeal efforts on Taft Hartley. A GOP meeting with national chairman Guy Gabrielson may sharpen the rebuttal. The White House summary touted presidential recommendations and actions on military unification foreign aid rent control and European recovery.

Washington Whitehouse Brewster Maine Guy George Gabrielson Truman White House Comi Charles Ross Congress House Senate Taft Rohio

Body of Rev. Haack Arrives for Services

The body of Rev. J. L. Haack 81 a former Browntown minister died at his son Arno J Haack s Webster Groves home near St Louis Mo. Arrangements call services Thursday at 2 pm at St John s church with Rev Paul C Kehle officiating burial in Greenwood cemetery. Haack arrived from Webster Groves and will lay in Stuessy funeral home until Thursday forenoon. The Haack family and Billy were expected to arrive today and will stay with Dr and Mrs W B Gnagi at 2124 10th street.

J. L. Haack Browntown Arno J Webster Groves St. Louis St. John’s Church Paul C. Kehle Greenwood Cemetery Stuessy Funeral Home St. John’s Arno J. Haack Billy W. B. Gnagi 10Th Street

Endurance Fliers Land After 1124 Hour Flight Record

City of Yuma pilots Woody Jongeward and Bob Woodhouse landed at Yuma County Airport at 4 33 p m after surpassing the 1124 hour 18 minute continuous flight mark. They logged 85 000 miles and used 9000 gallons of gas and 200 quarts of oil since Aug 24. A magneto failure forced termination Sunday night. old record holders Dick Riedel and Bill Barris arrived earlier in Sunkist Lady.

Yuma Woody Jongeward Bob Woodhouse Yuma County Dick Riedel Bill Barris Fullerton Calif Jongeward

Dane Prosecutor Wins Lobby Ruling

Wisconsin Supreme Court rules Dane County District Attorney Robert Arthur need not submit to adverse deposition in a civil suit against a Milwaukee lobbyist. The decision, part of 32 opinions on formal day, upholds city Milwaukee property tax on stored goods and involves Milton Junction village incorporation dispute.

Madison Wisconsin Supreme Court Dist Robert Arthur Dane County Milwaukee Milton T. Murray Arthur Murray Alvin C. Reis Supreme Court Harry Fox Rock County Milton Junction Jesse Earle

Car and semi collision on Route 69 leaves no injuries

A side swipe on Monday at 8 p m north of Monroe on Round Grove hill Route 69 involved a car driven by William A Cunni and a semi-trailer. The truck was driven by Roy M Jesse of Shawano and owned by Steinhardt Cheese House. No injuries reported and damage details incomplete.

Round Grove Hill Highway 69 Monroe William A. Cunni 22Nd Avenue Roy M Jesse Shawano Steinhardt Cheese House

Navy expert warns Russia can hit bombers 40000 feet

Capt J H Sides told the House armed services committee that Russia has guided missiles able to locate and destroy bombers at high altitude. He claimed German rocket secrets reached the USSR after the war and warned it would be folly to rely on the atom bomb and bombers alone.

Washington Navy Congress Russia J. H. Sides U. S Sides Germany Asistant Naval Operations House Armed Services Committee Naval Defense Eugene Tatom House Armed Services Committee Washington National Airport Tatom Aviation Ordinance Navy Aeronautics Bureau

Driver to Contest License Case Here

Chester C. Dillon of route 2 will contest charges of driving without a valid license after a Saturday accident in town. He is represented by Reger and Johnson and says he was not notified his license had expired in September 1948. The incident involved a car owned by W. E. Mitchell on 16th Avenue. Police have been arresting drivers with invalid licenses as required by law.

Chester C. Dillon Route 2 Dillon Reger and Johnson Justice of the Peace L. A W. E. Mitchell 12Th Avenue Mitchell 16Th Avenue

Meier Brown Swiss Win Congress Places

The Meier herd from east of Monroe competed at the Waterloo Indiana cattle congress, placing sixth seventh and tenth among individuals. Three animals from the Alfred Meier herd were included in a Wisconsin state herd that placed fifth with ten states in the show. The Meiers praised a larger stronger exhibit and they returned last evening.

Alfred Meier Monroe Cattle Congress Waterloo Wisconsin Meiers

Banks and Court House to Close for Columbus Day

The Commercial and Savings Bank First National Bank and the Green county court house will be closed Oct 12 in observance of Columbus Day. The post office and the city hall will not close.

the Commercial and Savings Bank First National Bank Green County Court House

Wisconsin Cheese Market Reports Mixed Prices

Federal State market news notes Wisconsin American cheese market barely steady with active trade and fair to good demand. Selling prices shown include single daisies 34 to 36 cents, longhorns 35 to 36.5 cents, square prints 35.4 to 36.2, midgets 36 to 38 cents.

Madison Wisconsin

Veterans Meet Planned by Legionnaires in Monroe

Legionnaires from seven southwestern Wisconsin counties will gather in Monroe on Thursday for a district fall meeting at the Elms on Argyle road. State officers including Commander Charles L. Larson and Service Officer James Burns will speak, with local officials assisting in a Meet the Department Officers program.

Wisconsin Monroe Charles L. Larson James F. Burns Charles Baker Jack L. Spore Dane Green Lafayette Iowa Crawford Richland Grant The Elms Old Argyle Road Arthur S. Peterson Green County Chef de Gerre Harold Baltzer Post Wesley L. Dodge Legion Home Committee Doran R. Zwygart County Legion Organization Jacob Bruni New Glarus Peterson Gordon Roseleip Darlington

Burglars Fail to Open Safes in Orfordville

Burglars tried two Orfordville business entries last night. At Steiner Haugen Lumber Co. evidence points to a forceful inner door attempt. nothing was taken. At Merwood Helgesen Implement Co. a 400 pound safe was moved to a field, its combination knocked, but vault remained locked. The Juda Carter and Gruenewald Implement Co. also reported an entry with the safe combination removed and tools missing.

Orfordville Steiner Haugen Lumber Co Merwood Helgesen Implement Co Carter and Gruenewald Implement Co Juda

Senate OKs reappointment of Wisconsin U S attorneys

The senate judiciary committee approved the reappointment of Timothy T. Cronin in the eastern district and Charles H. Cashin in the western district as Wisconsin U S attorneys.

Cronin Cashin Washington Wisconsin U. S Senate Judiciary Committee Timothy T. Cronin Charles H. Cashin

Government Steps Back into Picture In Steel Stalemate

The U S Conciliation Service led by Cyrus Ching plans separate informal talks with CIO United Steelworkers leaders and industry officials to break the steel stalemate while watching the coal strike. John L Lewis and Philip Murray will head to talks, as 454 000 workers face wage and pension disputes with fabricators nearing mid December expirations. Double sessions are set in West Virginia and White Sulphur Springs to address both strikes.

Pittsburgh Conciliation Service U. S Cyrus Ching CIO United Steel Workers Ching John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Coul Philip Murray Murray Youngstown Ohio Washington Presidential West Virginia Charleston Lewis White Sulphur Springs

Kubly Fire Found Mystery Cleared in City Blaze

Firemen and police located the Kubly barn fire at the west end of the city finding it started by a burn in brush and rubbish near the Kubly parents home. Donald Kubly Jr. 1049 7th Avenue admitted he started the smoldering blaze and high winds fanned embers in the city brush pile. City crews checked the west side blaze.

Kubly Donald Kubly Donald J. Kubly 7Th Avenue

Legislative Council Names Olson Monson for Studies

State Senator Melvin Olson and Rep. Martin Monson both Republicans from South Wayne were named by the legislative council at Madison's first meeting to the agriculture committee to prepare studies for action in 1951. The council also created a tax study panel with eight legislators and three citizens to analyze the tax system and stabilize yields amid rising costs.

Melvin Olson Martin O. Monson South Wayne Legislative Council Madison Agriculture Committee Sens Laird Marshfield Mayer Milwaukee Nelson Burmaster Wauwatosa Peabody Milltown Gehrmann R-Mellen Birkett Burlington Mockrud Randolph Runden Union Grove Frederick A. Ogg Harold Zweifel Oshkosh Raleigh Gamble Milwaukee Street Otto C. Rollman Green Bay Donald C. McDowell Soldiers Grove Assembly

Jury Panel Picked For Term of Court

A jury panel of 36 names and a reserve panel of 18 have been drawn for the October term of circuit court, announced by deputy clerk Marvin T. Holcomb. The term opens Monday Oct 24 at 2 p m with Judge Harry S Fox presiding. Four cases are set, two for jury and two for court, both involving automobile accidents.

Circuit Court Marvin T. Holcomb Harry S. Fox Janesville Elsie Bergenske Clara Herman American Indemnity Co Harold Richards Pickards-Mather Co Elvin Prieve Harry F. Guenther W. B. Gnagi Lester Rahorn John G. Babler Edith E. Babler Patsy Flannery Adams Township Charles Meythaler Monroe Fred Meythaler C. M. Stauffer Monticello Orso Duerst New Glarus Fred_ Gerber Jefferson Township Alice Forbes Carl Carlson Albany Lawrence Zweifel Exeter Township Ernest Rufenacht Monroe Township Harvey Elmer Mt. Pleasant Township George Stauffacher Jordan Township Edward Bidlingmaier Cecil Holloeway Washington Township Frank Culles Brodhead First Ward William Strahm Mt. Pleasant John Elmer Cadiz Township George Kittleson Albany Township Pearl Gadow Spring Grove Township Wilbert J. Dick Ear

No. 2 Back Page County Well Drilled to 185 Feet

Green County Home at Argyle road reports the new well down 185 feet with six, then twelve and sixteen inch bores. Cemented casing extends the depth and future drilling will use a twelve inch bore. Progress slowed to under six inches per day for a recent three day period.

Green County Argyle Road Francis

Cheesemaker Fred Reber Dies After Fall at Home

Fred Reber, Rice Lake cheesemaker and local figure, fell from his roof onto a stone and died yesterday. Funeral arrangements were announced for the Rice Lake resident, with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huser of 705 24th avenue traveling to attend.

Fred Reber Rice Lake Fred Huser 24Th Avenue

Wind Levels Wall At Hilltop House Erected by Muellers

Arnold Mueller and his son Robert faced major damage when a gale ripped off about 18 feet of an eight inch brick wall and shattered three plate glass windows at the Hilltop House near Highway 11. The accident occurred between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Mrs Nathan Brown notified the Muellers of the debris from her farm across the highway. The Muellers, who have been building the hilltop home since last November, expect to hire a bricklayer to rebuild and must focus on water and heating before winter.

Arnold H. Muellers 13Th Avenue Highway 11 Mueller Nathan Brown Route 2 Robert

Herman Krueger Stricken in Storm

Albany special reports Herman Krueger 66 collapsed and died in a wind storm at Indian Ford while trying to reach his car after fishing. A native of Brooklyn township, he leaves a widow Minnie Klitzman and six grandchildren, with services set at 2 30 p m Thursday at Evansville Methodist Church.

Albany Albany Vicinity Herman Krueger Evansville Indian Ford Brooklyn Township August Krueger Minnie Klitzman Brooklyn Methodist Church Maple Hill Cemetery Allen Funeral Home Walter Rufenacht Browntown United Telephone Co Fred Reber Rice Lake Evansvile

Farm death prompts charges at Middleton hay chute incident

Andrew Jaggi, 63, of Middleton died from injuries after falling through a hay chute on his farm yesterday. He succumbed today at a local hospital. the accident remains under investigation by local authorities.

Middleton Andrew Jaggi

Wisconsin Ravaged by Gale as Poles and Buildings Fall

A statewide gale yesterday caused at least seven deaths and widespread damage. Monroe reports 25 broken farm poles, downed limbs and damaged structures. Browntown corn crib toppled. telegraph and power lines disrupted. Drownings reported near Pickerel lake and Lake Mendota. several electrocutions and injuries follow. Damaged waterfronts around Bayfield with $500000 losses. nerve center outages in Eau Claire and Madison.

Wisconsin Monroe Wisconsin Power and Light Co 25Th Street Juda Arnold H. Muellers Pickerel Lake Oneida County John Boxill University of Wisconsin New York Lake Mendota Madison Boxill Deerbrook Antigo Albert Bolle W. E. Parker Coast Guard Bayfield Lake Superior Hadland Eau Claire Lloyd K. Thompson Boyceville Menomonie Jerry Warren Audrey Wagner la Crosse

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