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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1950
Page
6
Partly cloudy tonight with showers starting in the northwestern third of the state Sunday afternoon or night. Lows tonight 48 to 54, 55 to 60 in the far southeast. Sunday highs 72 to 76 in the north, 75 to 80 in the south, with lower readings near Lake Michigan.
Yesterday values show in the United States a high of 76 and a low of 56. A year ago today highs reached 70 with a 50 low. Barometer was 29.47 at 1 am and 29.42 at 1 pm. Yuma Arizona recorded the warmest 101 while Seattle Washington had the coldest 44. Sunrise was 5:32 and sunset 6:22.
Jake Pfisterer transfers parcels 5 and 7 in block 141 to Carl T Pfisterer in Brodhead city. The deed records list the transfer within the local real estate listings and property registry for the Brodhead area.
Gloria Elaine Beck of Jefferson Township and Virgil Juan Vaelti of Juda were issued marriage licenses in a local civil record.
Obituaries note the passing of Charles F. Coplien 63 of 613 22nd Avenue Emily Johnson 89 of 1414 9th Street Orville Gillette 83 of Williamsburg Michigan and C Keith Vickers 40 of Blanchardville marking local losses with brief biographical details.
Mr and Mrs Ronald E Rabe of Winslow announce the birth of a son on September 9 in a local hospital The baby is named Ronald E Rabe and the family resides in Winslow Arizona.
St. Clare Hospital records show dismissals including Mrs. Clara Keiser, William Hale, Henry Clark, Mrs. Leland Bell, Jean Ann Kilkelly, Mrs. Howard Schellenger and daughter, Carl Abbuehl, Frank Drews, Mrs. Vinnie Kittoe, Mrs. Viron Van Horn, and Mrs. Mabel Keister.
The condition of Gayleen Steensrud daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerhard Steensrud 817 18th Avenue is reported improved at St Clare hospital today She was taken ill in school Thursday Police Chief Jerome H Schwai ger 911 21st Street who lost part of his right index finger in a sawing accident Thursday was discharged from St Clare hospital this morning.
Walt Lautenbach former Wisconsin basketball star and Oshkosh All Stars will operate a free throw game here today. He plans exhibitions and audiences may participate in the event at the local arena.
A New Glarus attendee reported to H. M. Schmid that the Wil helm Tell pageant was shown in Switzerland last year and that the Swiss performance announced the world’s only other presentation besides New Glarus, Wisconsin.
John C. Staffon of 2119 14th Avenue has been dismissed from St. Clare hospital today with greatly improved condition. He sustained acid burns from a car battery that exploded while he worked on it Thursday night.
Mary Michele Cote born this morning at St. Clare hospital Aurora Illinois. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Roland J Cote engineer for Western Electric. Grandparents Mrs. Mary Zuercher and G E Zuercher of 1502 17th Ave. Aurora. The Cotes have a son.
Charles F Coplien 63 dies at 4 a m after lingering illness following surgery Feb 22. Born March 2 1887 in Sylvester township he farmed there before moving to Monroe. Survived by wife Katie M Sommerfeldt three daughters and five grandchildren with a brother and several relatives. Funeral services Tuesday at Immanuel Evangelical church conducted by Rev Howard L Orians burial Greenwood cemetery.
Milwaukee report says the army halted its private X ray boom after Dr Irving I Cowan averaged 1600 dollars daily profit with private facilities. A physician panel will interpret plates for a dime each and five civilian technicians will run the army unit. Cowan had billed about 8000 X rays at five dollars each totaling around 40000 dollars. Col John Ehlert led Wisconsin military district remarks on the change.
Moscow reports in Pravda and Izvestia mock President Truman’s diplomatic language calling it a backfire of his terminology. The coverage highlights the clash over rhetoric during Cold War tensions.
The Arthur Fredericks family of Madison spent Cheese Day here and visited at the Fred W. Faeser home.
Personal mentions show residents and guests from Rockford Albany Madison Chicago Janesville Beloit Cuba City Peoria LaCrosse New Philadelphia Ohio visiting Monroe areas. Highlights include Cheese Day events at Universalist church and booklets on Swiss cheese industry now available at The Times office.
C Keith Vickers 40 Blanchardville died yesterday at 2 p m in a Madison hospital of pneumonia after a week of illness. He was born Feb 28 1910 in Blanchardville and lived there except five years in World War II service. Survived by his mother Ida Vickers sister Mrs Arthur June Blanchardville brother George Des Moines Ia. Funeral services Monday at 2 p m at the Blanchardville Methodist church with Rev George Crow and military rites. Burial Graceland cemetery Blanchardville.
This summary notes heavy highway traffic in the morning and steady flow at noon as Swiss activities continue through the afternoon. The program includes Swiss turning and wrestling on the south side stage, concerts, vaudeville, marching and drilling demonstrations, and other features. A twilight concert by the Blatz Legion band of Milwaukee and awards for Swiss and amateur winners close the day, with street dancing planned on both sides.
Two people injured in a 7:45 p m intersection collision west of Brodhead near Glenn Walter farm. Kurt Beutel and Robert M Thompson hurt. Mrs Beutel and Keith passengers. A lime truck hit a cow at 3:45 p m on county truck CC near Fred Disch farm. cow unhurt.
Cheese Day drew groups from local clubs and the Stoughton national guard while LeRoy Wuethrich organized activities. A Monroe merchant marketed 500 pint milk pails and Swiss visitors joined residents for fairs, dances, and a busy noon hour as patrols limited congestion.
Market report from Chicago shows hogs 400 head with total around 2000. barrows and gilts steady to 50 lower, sows up to 50 higher, best weights over 180 pounds. Cattle salable about 300 head with steers and yearlings rising to 50, heifers steady. top steer price 33.15 per cwt for 1255 to 1318 lb. Feeders mostly 32.75 to 33.00 for prime, typical sale 29.25 to 32.50. grain notes include hard wheat 185, corn No 1 yellow 1.56 to 1.57, oats 82–83.
A forenoon music interview features Green county officials and dignitaries including Gov. Rennebohm as King Robert Rieder and Queen Darlyne Adelman are introduced. The two and a half hour program includes the Monroe high school band, Fourflushers, barbershop quartet, Fraunfelder family, and Mayors Buehler Stauffer Hoesly.
Russ Symontowne, 53, science writer for the New York Daily News, died today from a heart ailment. He served as chief of the secretariat for the joint chiefs of staff evaluation board during the Bikini atom bomb tests in 1946.
Madison Wiscon sin hearing on an appeal challenging a state ordered rate cut will be held in circuit court next Thursday. The Fire Insurance Rating bureau Milwaukee filed the appeal against an Aug 30 order which set rates at 1 000 000 annually. The appeal suspends the state order until the case is decided. If upheld insurers must rebate higher premiums collected after Sept 1 on new and renewal policies.
Washington reports natural rubber prices at the highest level in 25 years and July production setting a new record for the second straight month.
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