Weather notes show rain and warmer Tuesday
The report indicates cloudy periods with occasional rain and scattered showers tonight. It states temperatures will be slightly warmer on Tuesday with partly cloudy skies and light shower chances.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1946
Page
6
The report indicates cloudy periods with occasional rain and scattered showers tonight. It states temperatures will be slightly warmer on Tuesday with partly cloudy skies and light shower chances.
Report of weekly high and low temperatures with readings since Saturday. Includes today’s barometer at 2 a m and 2 p m, sunrise and sunset times for September 1948, and the year ago figures for comparison.
Obituary notice lists several deceased individuals: Robert W. Stuessy aged 39 of New Glarus township. Jay George Donmeyer aged 61 of 1415 17th avenue. Henry Bartelt aged 69 of Winslow. and Mrs. Ida Staver aged 86 of Winslow.
Mr and Mrs Alton Hermanson of Argyle welcome a son born September 7. Mr and Mrs Laverne Rule of Monroe welcome a daughter born September 8. Mr and Mrs Walter Peterson of Blanchardville welcome a son born September 9.
A historical hospital ledger fragment lists patients by department and location. Entries include Mrs. Henry Freitag of Villa Park and Thomas Jones of Monroe under Medical. Mrs Arist John of Beloit and Gene Thorson of Woodford under Surgical. Mrs Leonard Marty of 1403 14th avenue under Accident. plus a dismissal roster naming multiple patients and relatives such as Maynard Peterson and Mrs Foster Broge.
Jane Payton Adams wife of writer Samuel Hopkins Adams died in a hospital in Auburn New York at age 66 She was born Jane Patton Van Norman in Spring Green Wisconsin and once acted on stage Her survivors include a daughter Mrs Atherton Harlow of New Hope Pennsylvania and two sisters Mrs Carl Kurth of Mukwonago Wisconsin and Mrs C B Wait of Milwaukee Funeral services are set for 4 Tuesday at the Adams home Widewaters near Awasco Lake
Muriel Zima, 17, died when the car she rode in collided with a northbound freight train at Highway 16 crossing near Clintonville. Robert Finnegan, 22, of Beloit, was critically injured in the crash.
The Hi way Cooperative Dairy Products company at Dakota will construct a $21,000 factory, approved by the Chicago district civilian production administration. The grant application was granted to enable the factory project.
City of Monroe Wisconsin requires all landowners abutting streets to repair sidewalks within thirty days from September 7, 1946. If not fixed, the Board of Public Works will repair them and bill the abutting property owner. G. S. Soseman, City Clerk.
Green county farmers report cattle guards reduce gate work and fence damage. Page discusses costs 50 to 100 dollars, typical 60, and DIY designs using discarded rails or I beams. Guards should be 6 feet wide with a 12 to 18 inch pit and removable bars for cleaning.
The marriage of Miss Charlene Zingrich daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Zingrich and Thomas Courtney will be solemnized Saturday morning at 11 in St Mary's church Janesville.
Rev Alvin C Raebhl read the ring ceremony at 2 30 Sunday afternoon for Miss Dora Dietrich and Emil Treuthardt in Immanuel Evangelical Church. Miss Dora Dietrich and Rex Albert attended the couple.
Mr and Mrs John J Burkhard celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at 903 13th Avenue on a Saturday evening. About 20 guests attended as cards were played and refreshments served.
Gerald Stauffacher son of Mr and Mrs George D Stauffacher celebrated his ninth birthday Saturday with a movie followed by a luncheon at the Stauffacher home. Attending were Gayle Quinn Allen Bauman Thomas and Richard Hyland Gordon Teehan Roger Wyss Roger Moe John Hurlbut Franklin Deininger Gerald Jacobs Owen Hefty David Stauffacher and Donna Ensch.
Tokyo reports that Japan knew it could not defeat the United States but hoped for a negotiated peace as a war crimes tribunal heard testimony from Naoki Hoshino, wartime president of the war planning board under Prime Minister Tojo, one of 27 defendants.
Rev Walter Schlie of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church forbids brides and grooms to kiss during ceremonies. Couples should hold hands as a sufficient sign of affection. Public kissing is deemed in poor taste, especially at the altar. The ban also covers the throwing of rice.
Palm oil is employed in the manufacturing of steel plates, serving as part of the production process. The note indicates its role as a lubricant or additive quality control may influence plate finish.
Local brief lists numerous visitors and residents from Argyle Brodhead Juda Monroe and surrounding areas. Names include Betty Everson Helen Teuscher Loretta Gille E. Fries Roy Burmeister Floyd Gerhart Mildred Apel and more with trips to Madison Milwaukee Whitewater and Br o d head. Eastern Star supper announced with initiation set for 8 p m.
Mrs Kenneth Priewe spent Sunday with her sister Mrs La Vern Holcomb in Monticello. Miss Frances Leuenberger hosted Sunday guests at Riverview cottage near Brodhead including Mr and Mrs J S Bray Mr and Mrs George Schneider Mr and Mrs A C Eichstadt all of Monroe Mr and Mrs Ivan Ellingson and children Browntown Mr and Mrs John Sissons and family New Glarus and Mr and Mrs Charles Gutzmer Woodford.
The Harvey Days at Brodhead report picking three to five quarts of strawberries daily. They note an overbearing variety and say this fall yields better berries than spring, signaling a strong harvest season.
From Brule Lake Minnesota Gilbert Baltzer Kenneth Mayer and Lyle Kline have returned by air to Ely Minnesota and then by floats the rest of the way.
Miss Phyllis Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl R Johnson, departs tomorrow for Menomonie to resume senior studies at Stout Institute. She has just returned from a 10 day visit in Chicago Sioux City and Sioux Falls South Dakota.
Harold T. Snyder of Snively & Snyder left for New York on Sunday to join 30 Wisconsin dealers for a week at a carpet clinic in New Amsterdam, the center of the carpet industry.
The county board authorized a photo copying machine for purchase in November and ordered it from a Rochester firm in December 1945. It shipped August 28 and should arrive soon. Mrs Grace Thorpe register of deeds said the device will record legal documents, improve public service and accuracy while reducing labor costs.
Mrs Herman L. Schindler has been dismissed from St. Clare hospital where she was confined for seven weeks.
The veterans service office announced today that four ten men and women from Monroe and New were discharged through the office last week. The honored ex servicemen include William H Gempler Helen L Julson Vernon E Kemper Robert B Fry and Delbert R Maurer of Monroe and Ernest F Zimmerli Oscar W Erb Donald Yaun and Arthur C Keppler of New.
Glarus, Royal W Woelffer, Fred erick P Steinmann, Ruth H Wit tenwyler and Bernard E Beiderman all of Monticello, and Glenn A Wood South Wayne are listed in a local notice indicating their involvement or interest in a property matter.
Green county veterans filed about 300 terminal leave pay applications as of today according to service officer Theodore J. Burgy. Representatives from the service office will accept applications at the Brooklyn fire station from 9 to 4 today, with next stop at the Albany Legion club house tomorrow.
Monroe dairy man and farmer Ernest Waeffler found a cucumber about 22 inches long and 6 inches in circumference this morning. The giant fruit is being shown at the Crystal Tower.
County Chairman E J Hoesly of New Glarus convened a special subcommittee with W W Francis superintendent of the Green county asylum and Architect Stanley Howe to discuss plans for a county hospital and home for the aged. County board members C W Loveland Washington township and Edward Killingstad Albany village serve on the subcommittee.
Short lived blaze Saturday afternoon at 1107 12th Avenue caused by oil on the garage floor. The fire department arrived after the flames were already extinguished and no damage occurred.
The first annual roundup at the Green County fairgrounds was delayed from Sunday to September 22 due to rain, organizers announced today.
A farewell dance for prospective college students will be held at the youth center from 7 to 10 Tuesday evening. Miss Lorraine Schumacher, acting director, announced today. Invited to attend.
The Youth Center includes Monroe High School graduates prior to 1946 as active participants. Class of ’46 members are honorary and join current high school students in center activities.
The Missionary Society of the Union Presbyterian Church will gather at Mrs LeRoy Loats residence on Tuesday at 7 30 PM. The meeting aims to organize activities and discuss upcoming outreach.
Leroy E. Hustin told police his car struck a Monroe woman this noon at the intersection of 13th street and 16th avenue. The girl said she was not hurt and refused to give her name.
Juda state grades school reports enrollment up to 90 students under teachers Mrs Russel Myers for first and second grades, Mrs Ervin Matzke for third through fifth, and Mrs Herbert O Bizer for sixth to eighth. The report highlights staffing and class levels in the Juda district.
Stalin and aides observe a tank parade on Red Square in observance of Tank Men's Day. Marshal Konev and Budyenny flank Stalin as Soviet planes roar overhead and leaders watch from Lenin's tomb.
Paris reports the foreign ministers council approved a Soviet backed proposal to postpone the UN General Assembly session set for Sept 23 in New York for one month to avoid clashing with the Paris peace conference. They plan to present peace treaties for Italy Romania Hungary Bulgaria and Finland and begin drafts for Germany and Austria in New York next month.
Winnebago County probate judge Morris Hinch Cliff, age 69, dies of a heart ailment while completing his second term. The death occurred in Rockford, marking the end of a long tenure in county court.
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