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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1948
Page
6
Weather summary notes clearing tonight with rain in the extreme south this afternoon. Cooler conditions in the south and central portions. Tomorrow expected to be partly cloudy. Sunrise at 5 32, sunset at 6 23.
Grace McGrath transfers aa 154 on Railroad's 2nd add in Monroe to Emil Schiess. Jie V Collins sells K 8 bik 129 in Brod Head to Victor A Olson.
In Monroe Albert Mann of route 1 faces a court costs matter with unclear charge details. No additional readable facts establish parties or formal actions.
Washington township and Gratiot township share reference with Gene Loyd Anderson in Lafayette county. The brief item notes locations and a person tied to the Lafayette county area. No further details provided in readable text.
Frank M. Tanberg age 74 of Janesville Mrs Charles Bauer age 48 of Milton and Miss Clara Olson age 54 of Hollandale are listed in a local obituary notice with their ages and towns.
Mr and Mrs Ronald Shrier of route 1 Brodhead announce a daughter born September 8. Mr and Mrs Russell Wil of route 5 announce a daughter born in September. Mr and Mrs Harold Cullivan of Gonstead apartments announce a daughter born September 7. Mr and Mrs Clavin Sprain of South Wayne announce a daughter born September 7.
St Clare Hospital lists patients Edward Grossen route 5 Herman Feenie Mon ticello Mrs George Powers Belleville Harold Pippin Beloit Valerie Zimmerman Monticello Mrs Gus Olson Argyle and dismissals Mrs John Minder Jr Russell E Wilson Herbert Bell Mrs Clayton Rumage.
Wilson H. Brue son of Mr and Mrs H B Brue has finished a three year law course in two years at the University of Wisconsin and now is in six months office practice with Wilkie Toebaes Hart Kroege and Jackman in Madison Brue attended Luther College Decorah Iowa graduating in 1940 taught in Blanchardville public schools and served three and a half years in the air force.
Silas Thoreson, 2418 lth av enue, has purchased the barber shop of the late T. J. Hinds in the White block basement at the square. He moved here from Wiota on June 15 and now operates a shop across from the police station where Virgil Wenger, a former Monroe barber, is employed.
Short job ad announces need for helpers to unload lumber cars at Green County Lumber and Fuel Co. Apply in person or call 91 for details.
Miss Clara Olson 54 of Hollandale died after a summer-long illness. Born August 2, 1894 in Moscow township she taught rural schools in Green County. Survived by sisters Gena and Tilda and uncle Peter Alm. funeral Friday 1:30 at Blanchardville Lutheran Church with burial in Moscow Cemetery.
Lakeshire M arty Co plans extend routing to Whirling Wheels rink and Pleasure Bend alleys during off-peak hours. Public works director Zenno Gorder calls incinerator committee to inspect the plant Thursday afternoon. plant expected ready by Sept 15. City approves $3,654.18 in claims and considers licenses, street work, and light/alleys projects.
Georgia Democrats turnout heavy to decide the 20 month long governor contest. Herman Talmadge and Gov M E Thompson faced off in a primary election to resume the governorship, the office that briefly split in 1947.
Numerous residents from Gratiot Loretta Wis and nearby towns were seen shopping and visiting here yesterday. Mrs Ella Guynup and Mrs O J Kuntz who visited on business. James Disch moved to Milwaukee to enroll at the Milwaukee Business Institute. Green County Republican Women host luncheon with Governor Rennebohm as guest speaker.
A pileup of fifteen freight cars and a caboose derailed on the Chicago and North Western main line at La Fox Illinois forty eight miles west of Chicago. Northwestern trains were detoured via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul route between Chicago and Tama Iowa last night.
Tokyo reports a one third extra cigarette per day for Japanese smokers starting December, raising the daily ration from one and two thirds to two cigarettes daily. The change follows wartime supply adjustments and aims to ease shortages.
The Kiwanis club plans a golf program tomorrow at Monroe Country Club featuring annual putting and driving contests after lunch.
Miss Beth Bolender of Lancaster, formerly of Monroe, begins nurses training this week at Evangelical Deaconess hospital in Milwaukee. She is granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Bolender of Monroe and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Bolender of Lancaster. she graduated with honors from Lancaster High School in 1948.
LaVern Falk and Carl Bregenzer left this morning for Great Lakes to report for navy service. Falk, an employee at Kundert shoe store, spent the weekend with his family before enlisting.
Parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Falk former Monroe residents attend Zion Illinois event. Bregenzer is son of Edward Bregenzer Monroe.
Richard C. Boyd of Chicago is employed at Martin's store located on the east side of the square.
A car driven by Fraz R. Miller of 609 19th Avenue was damaged at noon in a collision with a truck operated by Anthony J. Trapino of Madison at the intersection of 9th Street and 18th Avenue. Miller's front fenders and grill were damaged, while the truck sustained a damaged left front fender and running board.
Fredrick Kundert son of Mr and Mrs Ralph J Kundert has enlisted in the air force and is en route to his base at San Antonio Texas He reported at Janesville.
Yesterday he left for Chicago and will be stationed in Texas for three months. A furlough follows before a further assignment is made.
Maurer and Theiler purchase the Fred Schillinger garage at 1304 14th Avenue and operate it as the Maurer and Theiler garage. Maurer had 26 years of association with the late Fred Schillinger who died May 29. Theiler and Alfred Voegels recently disposed of their Pure.
Theiler, a World War II veteran and former tractor repair man, retires from his long service at the Voegels oil station atmosphere where he has been a trusted figure for years.
An earthquake of considerable proportions was recorded today on seismographs in the bay area. The quake occurred about 5 200 miles distant in an undetermined direction.
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