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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1948
Page
8
Fair north and largely cloudy south with cooler temperatures tonight and tomorrow. Last week highs reached 85 degrees with a low around 63 since Saturday. Precipitation and barometer readings noted, including warmest U S location Yuma at 108 and Havre at 65, sunrise 5 30, sunset 6 25.
Samuel F Humbel transfers 5 acres approximate to Richard T Harris in Sylvester township section 20. John ch transfers to Joseph Truttman lot 2 in Henry Martys addition New Glarus village. J Peter Kubli transfers 38% acres to Mabel Collins section 8 Jordan township. John A Weirich est transfers lots 7 and 10 block 12 Emerson and Moultons add Monroe. Frank C Weirich est transfers lots 7 and 10 block 12 Emerson and Moultons add Monroe to Clarence O Erickson.
Marriage licenses issued for Marian Strasser and Monti Cello. William Lauper and Elaine Shager. Loren Elmer and Monroe Roe. Beverly Brager and Robert Vogel both of Brodhead. Frances Bustle and Edward St Peter both of Brodhead. Barbara Bauman of Monroe and William Hall of Racine.
Three deaths announced: Adolph Feller 68 of Monticello John Ott 76 of New Glarus and George Walter 72 of Racine. Public notices indicate their ages and home communities with notices filed locally.
Mr and Mrs William Wartenham at 822 25th Avenue report a son born in September. Mr and Mrs Wilber Wirth on route 4 welcome a son born September 6. Mr and Mrs Marvin West of 732 16th Avenue announce a daughter born September 7. Mr and Mrs Allard Badertscher from Davis have a daughter born September 5. Mr and Mrs Roy Block on route 3 welcome a son born September 5. Mr and Mrs Ralph Miller on route 2 report a son born in September. Mr and Mrs Walker Williams of Argyle welcome a daughter born September 5. Mr and Mrs Robert Schudy at 2234 16th Street report a son born September 4.
A St Clare Hospital roundup shows surgical cases including Louis R. Wolleson and Carol Jean Bear in Beloit and Orangeville, with listed accidents and medical patients such as Mrs Nettie Anderson Brodhead and Mrs Margaret Engebretson Browntown. Discharges include Harry Hough Jr and many others across several households.
A road blockade near Freeport failed to catch a hit and run suspect after his car side swiped the Lee Morris auto three miles south of Monroe on highway 69 at 8 35 p m Sunday. The 1948 model Morris car sustained left rear damage. Driver was Ted Gaul rapp, son in law of Mr Morris, with Mrs Gaul rapp and Dan Gaul rapp aboard along with Mr and Mrs Morris. no one injured.
The report cites an estimate that roughly 250 billion cigarettes are smoked annually worldwide. It notes widespread use and health concerns, with regional variations in consumption patterns across countries and markets.
Seventy five horses entered as the Green County Boots and Saddle club staged its third annual fall roundup at the fair grounds. Judges were David Wallace and Robert Morton. Entertainment included roping and trick riding with awards given to top finishers in 11 classes.
Howard O. Schulz, formerly with the Trukenbrod pharmacy, is now employed at the Kempfert pharmacy, joining the local drugstore team.
Mrs Nettie Anderson aged 65 from Brod head was admitted to St. Clare hospital at 9 this morning with a broken hip after a fall.
Robert Bagley who suffered a fractured vertebra in an automobile accident west of Albany Wednesday evening was discharged Sunday from St. Clare hospital and is convalescing at his home southwest of Albany. He is in a body cast.
Roy Schneider a main maintenance worker for Wisconsin Power and Light Co is in critical condition at Madison Methodist hospital after an August 24 accident near Oregon while repairing lines His condition worsened on Saturday.
Carson Lowl chief substation operator for Wisconsin Power and Light Co. collapsed with a heart attack Sunday while driving home from Beloit. He was rushed to St. Clare hospital for treatment.
Local society notes list visits and travels of residents and relatives. Entries name Dr F. J. Bongiorno from Albany, Mrs Julia Studer Monticello, the Schroeders Watertown and Madison, and many others visiting relatives or attending events. preparations include a move for Mr Germann to LaGrange as Montgomery Ward assistant manager.
In Toledo the president warned Hartley against dangerous weapons in corporate hands and outlined a two week western tour. Tobin urged Congress to push wage earners reform while Brannan attacked Stassen over price controls and Taft-Hartley talk.
In Texas a tight runoff for the Democratic nomination to the U S Senate drew no winner as of Sept. 3. Lyndon Johnson led Coke Stevenson by 162 votes after Aug. 28 voting, with official returns pending and a canvass planned in Fort Worth on Sept. 13 to declare the winner.
Mourners filed past former President Eduard Benes's coffin throughout the night and into the morning. At dawn the line stretched about four miles as workers from across Czechoslovakia paid respects after mourning the leader.
A .43 inch rainfall ending the summer warm spell arrives in Monroe as Wisconsin cooler days loom. Federal forecaster Thompson expects a two to three day cool spell with highs 58 to 70 in the south. Showers touch Green and surrounding counties with Brodhead reporting 1.15 inches in a 45 minute downpour yesterday.
The drama of Wilhelm Tell endures in a five act pageant with a climactic third act where Tell must shoot an apple from his son. An offstage crossbow shot precedes a cheering audience as a soldier reveals the pierced fruit. German actor Paul Grossenbacher and English actor Joshua Hoesly play Gessler. Tell’s son appears as Kenneth Roth in German and Randy Ott in English. Ernest Wieland is Wer-
Mr and Mrs Harold Wagner arrived Friday night from Saratoga Springs New York and are spending this week with her parents Mr and Mrs W J Stauffacher Mrs Wagner is the former Alice Stauffacher.
In a Labor Day event in Madison, Rep. Smith was challenged by Horace Wilkie, Alex McCulloch, Mary Jo Uphoff, and others from Wisconsin as candidates in the second district aired housing plans. Carl W. Thompson assailed Rep. Lawrence Smith during rallies in Kenosha and Racine.
The International Typographical Union denied a government charge of contempt for allegedly violating a 1961 injunction by seeking union security contracts with publishers. The NLRB asserted the union pressed farm contracts violating Taft Hartley and the injunction, and asked the court to halt strike benefits to printers on the Chicago and Hammond lines.
Miss Kathryn Chambers of Juda Wisconsin county dairy queen will christen the United Airlines Mainliner Wisconsin at Gen Mitchell Field Milwaukee. She will paint the ship name, take a courtesy flight, then depart for Menominee to enter Stout Institute on Ina Butler scholarship in fashion design and home economics.
The Brown Swiss cow of Jacob Voegeli and Sons in Monticello won senior grand and Wisconsin champions at the centennial event and is featured on the cover of the current Wisconsin Agriculturist and Farmer issue with other state champions.
Voters across Arizona Nevada and Utah cast ballots to choose candidates for five U S House seats and state offices. In Arizona a seven man field seeks the Democratic nomination for governor while Republican contenders split in the chat. In Nevada a two man Democratic race for the single house seat and an unopposed Republican incumbent are noted. In Utah nominees for two House seats and state posts include Democratic Gov Maw challenging Boyden and Republicans Mabey facing Lee.
Elkhorn area Fontana Beach Combers club was robbed early today by two armed men. Sheriff James Cusack said they used a revolver and a sawn off shotgun to force proprietor Otto Malecek to surrender about $3000 from the safe. Malecek fired at the getaway car as the suspects fled.
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