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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1949
Page
6
Partly cloudy south and cloudy with light rain or snow north tonight. Sunday includes partly cloudy skies and light precipitation in the north east, with cold conditions continuing. Strong northerly winds expected Sunday. Low tonight 28 to 34, high Sunday 32 to 44.
Harold J. Lamboley and Glen W. Lancaster Jr. of Darlington were fined $35 plus costs and Lancaster had his license revoked for one year after a reckless driving conviction.
L A Koenig and Jack Bryan Miller of route 1 Browntown faced speeding charges. Miller was found guilty and fined 12 dollars plus costs.
Obituary notice reports the death of Mrs. Thomas P. Walters, aged 69, of South Beloit Illinois, with details on surviving relatives and funeral arrangements forthcoming.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wichelt of Route 2 Monroe welcomed a son on Oct 22. Mr and Mrs Ben Wahl of Blanchardville welcomed a daughter on Oct 21. Mr and Mrs Leo Hanson of Woodford welcomed a daughter on Oct 21.
A hospital notice lists patients undergoing surgery at St Clare Hospital including Joseph O Rourke Ar gyle Mrs Marshall Devine Bel oit's Mrs Steve Casey Del avan Mrs George Wichett route 2 Monroe William Sullivan route 4 Monroe Mrs Robert Hayes 2103 13th street and dismissals of Mrs Robert Feller Mrs Charles Chapman and son Ralph Myers Mrs Waldo Dick William Eugene Mulligan Thurl Carpenter.
Wayne Shelton twenty from Juda Route 1 showed decided improvement today the attending physician said. He had been in critical condition since a car crash two miles south of Twin Grove early Monday morning with multiple fractures a broken leg a fractured vertebra pelvis kidney injury and severe shock.
Mrs. Charles Benson of Brodhead drove into a parked car owned by Helen E. Stears of Albany at 6 20 p m yesterday across from the Pierce Music Co. The Stears car suffered rear end bumper trunk and left fender damage with a headlight imprint in the trunk.
The painting and decorating partnership of Whalen and Berndt formed Sept. 1 has been dissolved. Joseph J. Whalen of 1510 16th Street and William A. Berndt of 2509 8th Street operated the firm. Whalen will continue with a crew under the name Whalen Painters.
Everett Denny of Rockford opens the Albany cafe after a period of closure. Denny bought from Edward Janeski, who had acquired it from Pier Mick of Richland Center in August, marking a fresh start for the restaurant.
Out of town mourners attended the funeral for Edward Sterchi on Thursday in Monticello. Among those listed were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blumer, Mrs. Robert Morock, Kenneth Hartwig, Mrs. Frank Hartwig and Gary, Mrs. Edna Rufer, Mrs. Lena Hartwig, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Pagel, Mrs. Robert Blum, and Monroe.
R L Blodgett of Madison was elected president of the National Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co yesterday. Blodgett, with the organization for 37 years, succeeds the late S A Oscar.
Grace Duffee from the University of Wisconsin led the Green County home demonstration executive committee in planning projects and upcoming meetings. Mamie Tillema assisted as county home agent as leaders and center chairs from New Glarus Browntown Monroe Juda Monticello gathered to discuss November January February events.
hog salable totals around 5 000 with steady to 25 lower moves for butchers and sows. top hog price 18.75 paid midweek, 18.15 close. lightweights 170-190 lb at 17.50-18.00. cattle salable about 700 with fed steers and yearlings up to 1.50, highest since 1948, primes 1155 and 1178 lb. bulk fed cattle 28.00-36.00, prime loads 36.25-37.75, steers over 1400 lb scarce, vealers 25.00-28.00. grains weaker overall with soybeans leading losses. wheat unchanged to down. corn and oats mixed to down.
Stocks inched higher and lower in a choppy session amid steel and coal strike concerns and possible presidential action over the weekend. Trading was light with about 350,000 shares in two hours. Douglas Aircraft led gains, while Republic Steel and General Electric retreated.
Personal notices list residents and visitors from Brodhead, Mukwonago, Whitewater, Madison, Freeport, Green Bay, and Monroe visiting relatives in South Wayne and surrounding areas for weekends and events. Also mentions No Hunting signs, a Fried chicken supper in Orangeville, and local football attendance.
Dr and Mrs A N Lawton were expected home today from St Thomas Ontario Canada after visiting relatives there for two weeks.
Fred R. Simpson, a Monroe high school teacher, attended a symposium on cancer at the University of Wisconsin. The event was sponsored by the state board of health, the university medical school, and the American Cancer Society.
Claude D. Cash of Chicago is in serious condition at West Suburban hospital Oak Park after emergency operation for ruptured appendix.
Green County Assemblyman Harry A. Keegan will travel to Madison Monday to attend the legislative council highway advisory committee meeting. The committee will elect officers and propose plans for the highway study.
Brodhead grocery operator Mau rice A Bernstein is seriously ill at Mayo Clinic Rochester after brain surgery a week ago. He has been in a coma since the operation. His wife Lila Mae Reasa is with him.
Mr and Mrs Eugene A Potter of Chicago are parents of a five pound twelve ounce son Gene Alan born October 19 at Grant hospital Mrs Potter formerly Esther Hanselmann of Monroe is in good condition after a fall in their home the day before the birth
Police investigate a hit and run that struck a car owned by Andrew Sulzer Jr at 512 20th Avenue parked in the Boesch service station driveway around 10 30 p m yesterday.
Three Wisconsin nursing organizations the state nurses association the state league for public health nursing and the health nursing plan their annual convention in Milwaukee from October 29 through November 2.
A note states that only birds and mammals possess internal heating systems. The remark contrasts other animals lacking such warmth mechanisms, implying endothermy is exclusive to these two classes in the discussion.
A Green county institute sponsored by county women's clubs will be held Tuesday November 1 at the Juda Baptist church. Guests include Dr Merrill R Abbey Madison and Rev David Scott Belleville with talks on A Responsible World or None Homemade Turkey. The bookmobile will visit with library leaders and district officers will speak on library and publicity work. A noon luncheon precedes a tea hosted by Juda Women's club to close the session.
Across the road stands a stone barn built in 1862 with overlapping brick ventilators by Swiss masons in an old world design. It is a prized landmark. Mrs. Hefty, widow of Fred K., still lives on the farm comprising more than 400 acres.
The article traces Karl Freitag, Hefty and Voegeli families tied by a 1895 wedding linking farm properties. It notes Nick Freitag born 1871, sister Mrs. Fred K. Hefty at Hefty farm, Mrs. Albert Voegeli in Sylvester, and local Swiss industry like Town Hall Swiss plant opened July 1948 and Wysslimburger factory finished May 1948. It frames Monticello and Monroe as anchors of Swiss industry.
In Phoenix five inmates escaped from the county jail and a gun battle erupted on the courthouse stairs. Two convicts died from gunfire, one possibly from a shot by night watchman Tom Stowe. Deputies captured two prisoners, one escaped through a court room window.
Brownie Troop No 9 with Miss Shirley Spaide and Mrs Adrian Babler lead fall activities and Girl Scout week plans October 30 to November 5. A Halloween party is planned October 28 at Stanley Howe's woods. Troop No 4 met for snacks after a meeting and made Halloween pictures. Troop No 18 visited Kiwanis youth cabin to paint bunk beds donated by the scouts at about 300 dollars.
The Esther Rebekah lodge in the Odd Fellows hall heard a report on the Orfordville convention. Plans for the next initiation and inspection were discussed and the charter was draped in memory of Sam Kneller. Mrs. Ray Gempler presented corsages to 13 past noble grands. A Halloween party followed with games and refreshments.
A basket social benefiting the American Legion and Auxiliary was held last evening at the Legion clubhouse. Seventeen couples attended as cards, singing, and dancing closed the event. Theodore J. Burgy served as auctioneer with Frank Heinzelman and William Wartenweiler as clerks. Co chairmen were Mrs. Doran R. Zwygart and Mrs. Alvin Babler, with Mrs. T. H. Abelman assisting Mrs. Marvin Rauscher in the kitchen.
National Theta Sigma visits Mrs. Ablanalp as Mrs. Betty Hinkle Dunn national president of Theta Sigma Phi confers with Mrs. George Abplanalp at Riverbend farm near Winslow. Abplanalp named chair of members at large, alumni living far from chapters.
Miss Joyce Johnson daughter of Mrs. Harry Bishop and Robert Alderman of New Glarus will marry October 29 at Yellow Stone Lutheran Church. Co-hostesses Mrs. E W Ingwell of Blanchardville and Mrs. Orville Kammerode of Argyle led a miscellaneous shower in the community rooms.
Mrs. Emma Rechsteiner of Albany first district club women s treasurer and Mrs. Edward Oliver Albany district international relations chair attended a Janesville board meeting yesterday. Rechsteiner was in Milton Thursday for the Rock County Institute of Club Women.
Rev John W Birchall Methodist hospital chaplain at Madison will be guest speaker Sunday morning at the local Methodist church.
The Monroe Country Club hosts a Halloween gala on Sunday Oct 30. A 6 30 p m turkey dinner precedes dancing 9 p m to 1 a m with Hal Mack and his orchestra returning. Lunch at 12 30 a m. Committee chairs include Dr and Mrs C E Baumle and other couples.
The Albany Woman's Club sponsored the second annual Sing and Swing Together event at the high school gym. Miss Louise Faville performed a pantomimic number. she is a Beloit College sophomore and sister of John Faville.
John Ross, post of the Women’s Relief Corps, received the traveling flag for most new members in the past year at the district convention in Madison. Seven Monticello members attended led by Fannie Loveland and president Marvin Zimmerman with Lena Babler Roy Bissig Willis Elmer and Thomas Brusveen among them.
Brodhead special note: Mr and Mrs John Moar observe their 60th anniversary Monday. Married in 1889 at the Brodhead Methodist parsonage by Rev Woodruff. He was born May 1867 in Sylvester township. she in Spring Grove township the same year. The couple spent most of their married life in Brodhead with a stint in Albany.
The Green County Rural Youth will meet at 8 p m Monday at Green County Normal School for a Halloween party with games tricks and dancing. Committee members include Gloria Beck Esther Paulson and Robert Stauffer.
Mrs H L Karlen entertained the Nonogan contract bridge club Friday with a dessert luncheon preceding card play.
The average capacity of U S railway freight cars has increased steadily since 1916 from 41 tons to 51.9 tons.
Coventry unveils a bronze statue of Lady Godiva amid a flag covering ceremony. Mrs. Lewis Douglas pulled the cord at noon as bells tolled, the flags sticking to the statue until workers removed them. The tale recalls Godiva riding uncovered 900 years ago to lower taxes, with Peeping Tom in legend.
United Nations assembly rejected Soviet protests and upheld Western charges of human rights violations in Bulgaria Hungary and Romania. The body voted 47 to 5 to express grave concern and sought an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on the issue following trials including Cardinal Mindszenty and 14 Protestant clergy.
In a modest Berkeley home the bodies of Mrs Mamie McKenzie 73 Miss Irene ONeil 65 and Eugene J ONeill 62 were found. Police say preliminary findings point to Eugene ONeill killing his sisters with a hammer then shooting himself. A triple murder possibility remains under review.
C. M. Stauffer of Monticello was re-elected president of the Wisconsin league of municipalities at the Madison meeting this week. Mayor Frank E. Buehler of Monroe chaired the mayor's and aldermen's section for fourth class cities, and City Engineer Zenno A. Gorder led the engineering section.
Frankfurt air base investigators wrestle with why First Lieut Andrew Madsen was shot to death. His Brookyn-born wife Yvette Madsen faces a first degree murder warrant. Her lawyer Elmo Gower says she has an excellent defense after a party incident and a drive home.
Two cars struck pedestrians at 35th and Lincoln in two crashes within three minutes. Esther Krylkowski 17 suffered a head injury and cuts. Shirley Jones 16 received a bruised hand after being knocked to the pavement. William Klachen 61 also sustained a head injury. Witnesses named both license plates.
Funeral services for Reuben Holcomb were conducted at 2 p m today by Rev Dallas D Landrum at Shriner Neushwander funeral home Burial took place in Greenwood cemetery Pallbearers were nephews Marvin Robert Harold Ira James and Arthur Holcomb
Mr and Mrs William Sweeney purchased a Beloit house and plan to move in soon following a farm sale held Thursday.
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