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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1948
Page
8
Generally fair tonight and tomorrow with little temperature change. Since yesterday at 1 p.m. high 80 and low 61. Today record high 83 and low, barometer at 29.62 at 1 a.m. and 29.61 at 1 p.m. Warmest city Yuma at 108 degrees, coldest Columbus Ohio. Sunrise 5:25, sunset 6:33.
Property deals reported include Robert H Richards to Harold A Halverson in Ludlow's addition Monroe It 15 blk 17 James Doherty Arnold to Robert E Haessig parcel blk 7 Russell's Monroe Ell to James Hutton of Elkhorn It 5 blk 15 Emerson Moultons Monroe B C Spangler to Frank John I Christopher It 7 10 bik 13 Albany Edward Lee to Robert H Richardson It 6 bik 25 Tallmans 2nd Monroe J Fred Legler to Elsie Duerst E50ft Outlet 159 assessor's plat New Glarus Grant Ingwell to R C Phillipson part of Outlet 30 assessor's plat New Henry Goreham to Louis Teale land bik 19 Albany Wilbur Kesler to Edward O Lee 7.73 acres Sec 15 Decatur Township Henry Heuer to Albert Waelti land Sec 35 Monroe Township Monroe
L A Koenig and Kenneth O Webster of route 1 ail and Ellen Stuckey of Juda both faced speeding charges. Fines totals include $20 for Koenig, $10 for Stuckey, plus costs.
Jill Irene Lehnherr six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Lehnherr of 72 18th avenue. Julius Studer aged 52 of Monticello is noted along with George Doan 84 of Darlington in this community obituary style notice.
Albany teen Robert Bagley age 17 among injured in a hospital accident. Medical cases include Charles Coryell from Browntown, Herbert L. Bell Jr from Route 5, Russell E. Wilson from Darlington. Dismissals list Julius Friedrick and several relatives including Mrs William Lauper, Mrs Leo J Gille, Melvin Phillipson, George Hirkis, Jacob Elmer, Hazel Gilbertson, Fred Schild.
Reports describe Russian officials removing pages and equipment from a damaged B-29 after forced landing. Crew members were questioned and notes show a camera marked 500th bomb group. A Russian officer claimed B-29s studied at Vladivostok in 1944. An American repair team later salvaged only vital parts.
A House committee huddled to draft a blast at the FCC role in the atheism versus religion radio dispute. Chairman Harness with Reps Hall and Pritest planned to argue the FCC exceeded its authority in the Scott case.
Forest fires burn more than 20 million acres of forest land annually, causing widespread damage and raising concerns about wildfire management and environmental impact.
Article of incorporation filed with Grace Thorpe for Albany Hold oe Corp and Albany Bowling nc. Albany Hold oe Corp may purchase lease mortgage and sell property. capital stock 15000 in 600 shares. Albany Bowling nc authorized to build operate a bowling alley dairy bar and recreation hall with up to 300 no par shares. Erection of the recreation building begins on the former Opera House site destroyed by fire last fall.
The first Great Books adult group session in Ludlow Public Library's Green room drew 38 attendees and may grow to 50. Leaders Mrs. Perle G Guess and Mrs. John A Schindler called it a success. Next open session is Sept 15, with two Bible sections and the Declaration of Independence on the agenda.
Reburial services for Pfc John F Roderick of Monroe who died on Leyte on November 4, 1944 were held at Greenwood cemetery in Brodhead. The flag draped casket was escorted from Shriner-Neushwander funeral home by American Legion and VFW members who provided colors and bearers. Christian Science rites were brief at the graveside. The casket arrived in Monroe the previous afternoon as local shops closed for the funeral hour.
A series of short personal notices lists visits and travel across Wisconsin. Names include Fred Blumer, Ace Parnham, Louella Toby, Ruth Skogan, Marian Wolf, Tolman Holton, Robert Kubly, Ruth Fosshage, Emmett Grenawalt, Joanne Hastings, Charles Deininger, Karen Kindschi, Kenneth Schneider, Dorothy Gempeler, Denley Priest, Margot Priest, Ann Priest, John Segner, Wayne Segner, Elton Segner, Hazel Space, Arthur Etter, Darlene Ableman, Connie Johnson, Ruth Severson, Harriet Towell, JoAnne Moldenhauer, Paul Achtemeier, George J. Kolinek, Marilyn Kolinek, Gloria Schneider, and families. Locations include Beloit, Monroe, Brodhead, Portage, Belleville, Milwaukee, Rockford, Washington DC, Albany, Monticello, Madison, Dayton, Illinois, and Wisconsin centennial events.
Three Wittwer brothers aged over 75 gathered for a first reunion in 18 years at Mt. Horeb. Fred Wittwer of New Philadelphia Ohio, Christ of Monroe, and Sam of Mt. Horeb met with relatives and planned travel after the visit.
A parade of brief hometown notes shows A L Totman in Belleville on business. Emil Maske family visits Beloit relatives. Mrs George Homan returns to Janesville from her mother Mrs Henry Bowers. Marian Lewis of Argyle visits Chicago to see Herbert Hinchliffe. Wraights from Brodhead take a Calif trip. Mrs Wraight is Ida Schindler of Monroe. Voegels plan a 15 day St Lawrence itinerary to Montreal New York City and Washington. Krauss girls enjoy Independence Wisconsin visit with Weimers. Gottlob Krauss family back from Madison. Klarer and Heimann families return from Evanston. Wood homecoming with infant Kenneth. Susan Klarer joins family in Syracuse, N Y. Kammer family back in Madison after visiting Klazers and New York guests.
DeVere Kirkpatrick died at a hospital in Bismark North Dakota. He was a Brodhead resident about 40 years ago.
Gratiot to host its second annual Labor Day celebration with Joseph Collins as general chairman and a full slate of events. A Sunday ball game Gratiot versus Galena starts at 2 pm, with Monday events including a parade at 1 pm, softball, concerts by the Stockton band, and a KDTH Jamboree headlined by radio stars from Dubuque.
Mrs L G Kindschi and her daughter Karen were visitors in Madison today. The notation notes their call on local social rounds.
Mr and Mrs Allie Wuetrich and daughter Betty moved Tuesday to the new residence of Dr Dayne Dinges on highway 69 south of Monroe. Their son Robert and family remain on the Wuetrich farm in Clarno township.
Berlyn Cassell was assigned No. 30327 at the state prison at Waupun after entering to serve a sentence of 12 to 18 months for statutory rape. He was escorted by Sheriff Evan Chambers and Monroe residents Joseph Riedweg and Emil Baumgartner.
Reverend L B Hastings travels to Milwaukee to celebrate Holy Communion at St Johns home after visiting Madison where he saw Joseph Bruzelius a surgical patient at Wisconsin General Hospital. He then proceeded to Glenco NL for a wedding.
Ed Farrell formerly of Argyle now in Monroe has taken possession of the Voegels and Theiler Pure Oil station at the corner. Farrell has operated in recent months under new ownership and management terms with local patrons noticing the changeover.
Help wanted notice seeking a girl for typing and general office duties at The Times office. Inquiries directed to the Times office for details and application instructions.
A local sale completed yesterday involving property at the corner of 9th Street and 14th Avenue. The station has been operated by Alfred Voegeli and Nathan Theiler.
Miss Janice Gibbons convalesces at her parents home after surgery at St. Clare last Saturday. She has returned from Duluth where she had been employed.
After 31 years on Luchsinger's Idle Hour Farm near Monroe the Casper Schilds retire from farming. The piece notes a long tenure on the family farm and marks the end of an era for the property and its caretakers.
The family relocated to a new residence on 20th Avenue in the northeast Monroe area. Their son Walter, a World War II veteran with service in Europe, is set to take over the family farm after recently receiving care at the Veteran's hospital.
Howard Counselman and Frank Pickett, whose cabinet shop was burned out in the Fitz gibbons building fire, have opened temporary quarters in the Ben Kubly trucking firm building on the Argyle road.
Mrs Elva Turner of Orangeville visited her daughter Mrs Myrtle Hahn in Brodhead today.
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