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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1949
Page
8
Fair and warmer tonight with Friday generally fair and mild. Low tonight 40 to 45 while Friday high lands 60 to 65 north and near 70 south. Record highs and lows note yesterday 1 pm high 52 and low 34, sun up at 6 27 and set at 5 01. San Diego hottest at 91 while International Falls recorded 17.
The transfer lists Ray S. McNitt of Winnebago Minnesota transferring property described as lot 4 block 1 and parcel in the village of Juda to Russell Carter.
Judge Harold J. Lamboley orders Albert Sommerfeldt of Albany to pay $5 and costs for operating an unregistered vehicle.
Catherine Elizabeth Stair and Sidney Axel Williamson, both residents of Brodhead, received marriage licenses. The couple plans to wed in the near future as recorded by local magistrates.
Pauline A Reed of Monroe was granted a divorce from Noble B Reed on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The custody of two minor children was given to the plaintiff with $125 monthly support and $25 monthly alimony. Married July 8 1939 at Dubuque.
Mr and Mrs Delbert Schindler route 4 daughter Oct 27. Mr and Mrs Hobart Daggett Woodford daughter Oct 27. Mr and Mrs Henry Zweifel Juda daughter Oct 26. Mr and Mrs Delbert Inder cena route 3 Monroe son Oct. Mr and Mrs Myron Helmeid Mr Horeb daughter Oct 26.
Surgical notices list Harvey Heller and John Christen in Monroe with addresses, along with Mrs Margaret Delaney Clinton and others. Medical entries name Walter Schmid and Mrs Myrtle Williams in Janesville. An accident record lists William Buehl Jr and Joseph Gazeltes in Monticello. Dismissals mention Ned Quirk Clark Wolfe and several spouses and relatives.
Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru denounced the Soviet system saying individual freedom ceases to exist. He asserted India will stay neutral and not commit to either side in the global cold war, though he warned the clash of democracy and communism could end only with one system's demise.
Chicago reports Engel erupts in court as jury retires in a $5,000 love-swindle case. Mrs. Annette Kubiak, a 39 year old South Bend widow, testified that Engel married her in October 1948 and vanished next day claiming to be a wealthy attorney for Howard Hughes. Prosecutors and police faced verbal assault from Engel during the outburst.
A. C. Henning of the Illinois Central reports trains No. 15 and 16 between Freeport and Fort Dodge were taken off due to a coal shortage. All other routes, including Freeport to Chicago and the Land O Corn service to Waterloo, remain on schedule.
Stephen Hare died Tuesday afternoon at 77. Services were held this morning at Stuessy funeral home and St. Victor's church with Rev. E C McCollow presiding. Burial in Calvary cemetery. Pallbearers included Frank Stine William Bidlingmaier Emil Tschabold and three brothers in law Mark and John Keegan Monroe and Charles Keegan. Family members traveled from Whitewater Janesville Madison and Rockford. survivors include four children and their families.
Elmer B. Main 74 died yesterday morning in Brodhead services planned for 2 p m Saturday at the Everson funeral home Reverend J C Robertson Congregational minister will officiate burial in Greenwood cemetery Friends may call Friday evening at the funeral home
General Dwight D. Eisenhower arrives in Madison to address sessions of the American Association of Universities. The Columbia University president and former wartime commander in Europe is scheduled to participate in the proceedings.
Personal notices recount Mrs. Arnold Schroeder and family visits in Albany and Monticello, Mrs. Gay Milham with daughter in Monticello, and families from San Diego and Madison visiting. Bake sale at Wisconsin Power and Light office October 29 hosted by Royal Neighbors. Funeral details for James Flanigan Jr. and a State Line chicken supper planned October 27 at State Line Lutheran church.
A Milwaukee auto wrecker operated by Al len Williams and a Janesville car carrier run by Walter Buehlew were side swiped in the 2300 block of 13th street at 1 p m yesterday as they attempted to pass cars parked on both sides. The back wheel of a tow truck caught the trailer of the car carrier causing moderate damage to the carrier.
Cleveland Indians president Bill Veeck plans marriage to Mary Frances Ackerman, a 27 year old former Pittsburgh and New York model, after his divorce from his current wife is finalized. The announcement notes Ackerman is a former dramatic school student.
Government budget outlook for the Commodity Credit Corporation shows expected losses totaling about 820 million dollars to support farm prices through June 30. Surplus purchases of cotton corn wheat dairy and oilseed crops form the main loss basis. Current-year losses are estimated at 370 million and 450 million for the next fiscal year.
The zoning board will hear the Assembly of God congregation at 1208 12th street about adding an outside stairway and other improvements. City Building Inspector Soseman found the addition would push the front further inside the 20 foot sidewalk setback.
Federal market news reports Wisconsin cheese trading active with good demand. Prices shown for various styles include daisies 34 1 4 to 35 4, longhorns 34 1 4 to 36, square prints 35 1 4 to 35 1 4, midgets 36 1 4 to 37 3 4, reflecting a mixed tone across categories.
Chief Rod A Porter resigns from Marshfield fire department after serving since February 16 1948 to take a similar assignment in Winnetka Illinois Porter previously led Portage fire department.
Harvard economist Sumner H. Slichter writes in Atlantic Monthly that by 1980 the United States could reach a national income of 416 billion to 550 billion dollars with a 72 million strong labor force. He notes current income around 225 billion and 150 million population and stresses growth should be higher to meet needs.
City and county police will test a new type police car with record-breaking acceleration tomorrow at 3 p m. The test was arranged by Monroe Sales Co which obtained the car from Milwaukee. Site of the test was to be determined tomorrow.
A freight train struck a stalled coupe at midnight, killing James McClure 16 Clara Belle Adams 15 and Eddie Lynn 17. A fourth teen was critically hurt. The accident occurred near Jonesboro Illinois. Want ads are noted as big producers.
Senator Edwin C. Johnson said the army plans to discharge draftees show the 1948 peacetime draft act was unnecessary. He urged dropping plans to extend selective service when it expires next June, while Secretary Gray defended keeping the law as a standby option.
Amsterdam Velden Chapin, newly named United States ambassador to the Netherlands, presented his credentials today to Queen Juliana in a brief ceremony at the royal palace in The Hague.
Madison Roy R. Stauff of Wauwatosa was appointed judge of branch No. 2 of Milwaukee county court by Gov. Rennebohm. He succeeds the late Judge Charles A. Hansen, who died Oct. 7.
Classified ad for M. J. Gonstead chiropractic clinic offering X ray and neurocalometer evaluation. Provides phone 373 and residence 101 Monroe.
Monticello residents report weekend visits and church events. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bowes and Judith of Madison joined Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kubly. the Bowes also visited with David Bowes and family and Herman Kubly. Mrs. H A Becker attended a funeral in Madison. Rev. Ed Guinther spoke at Zwingli church in Bolivar and visited New Glarus. The Brooks and Jensen families attended football games in Brodhead Argyle and Wisconsin Madison. Mrs. Ed Mills of Milwaukee visited her parents in Monticello. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jordan called in Madison.
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