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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1948

Page

8

Daily Record Weather Forecast September 10 1948

Mostly cloudy tonight with scattered light rain in the extreme north. Warmer conditions in the west and central areas tonight. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy and warmer. Since yesterday at 1 p m, high 71 and low 49. Year ago today high 87 low 67. Barometer at 1 a m 29.64 and 1 p m 29.66. Warmest city Yuma at 109 degrees, coldest Williston North Dakota. Sunrise 5 34, sunset 6 19.

U. S. Yuma Williston N. D

Real Estate Transfers Involving Monroes and Monticello Exchanges

Fred and Marie Marty transfer part outlet 119 in Monroe to C. A. Eckburg. Daisy C. Pfisterer estate transfers to Bernard Anderson in Brodhead. John P. Zweifel Jr. estate transfers to Dwight Zweifel in Monticello Zweifel's addition.

Fred and Marie Marty C. A. Eckburg Monroe Daisy C. Pfisterer Bernard Anderson Brodhead John P. Zweifel Jr Dwight Zweifel Zweifel Monticello

County Court Judge Withholds Sentence in Gun Case

Thorvald Christen sen of Brooklyn faced a charge of pointing a gun. The judge withheld sentence for one year and ordered 60 days to pay costs. Christensen remains in county jail on a 30 day dis orderly conduct sentence to end Thursday and will be paroled to the sheriff.

Hardld J. Lamboley Thorvald Christensen Brooklyn Christensen Sher

Justice Cases Involving Koenig Peterson And Vogel

L A Koenig of Argyle charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating flavor and fined 75 dollars plus costs. Kenneth Peterson cited in relation to the offense. Robert J Vogel cited for speeding with 15 dollars and costs.

Justice L. A. Koenig Kenneth Peterson Argyle Robert J. Vogel

Marriage Licenses for Kammerud and Berger

Darlene Dolores Kammerud and Virgil Edward Berger were issued marriage licenses. The certificate records indicate both individuals completed the required formalities to wed.

Darlene Dolores Kammerud Virgil Edward Berger Monroe

Deaths Mrs. Frank H. Smock, 95, San Diego

Mrs. Frank H. Smock died at 95 in San Diego California with services announced by her family. She was a longtime resident and is survived by relatives and friends.

Weber Family Welcomes Son at Wisconsin General Hospital

Mr and Mrs Frederick Weber of Belleville announce the birth of their son on September 9 at Wisconsin General Hospital. The brief notice records a happy event with no additional details.

Frederick Weber Belleville, Son Wisconsin General Hospital

St Clare Hospital Surgical and Dismissals Noted

The report lists surgical patients including Mrs Wayne Hoffman Browntown Betty Swartz Brod head Mrs William Rasmussen Beloit John Beach 708 23rd avenue David Pederson Argyle Mrs Ervin Goecks Juda and dismissals of Mrs Helmuth Gru enberg Mrs George Powers Ray Webb Frank Dunlavy.

Wayne Hoffman Browntown Betty Swartz Brodhead William Rasmussen Beloit John Beach 23Rd Avenue David Pederson Argyle Ervin Goecks Juda Helmuth Gruenberg George Powers Ray Webb Frank Dunlavy

Milwaukee Police Seek Forgery Charge in LeMay Case

Newark authorities held E H Lemay a 52 year old tell company manager on a Milwaukee warrant charging forgery of a 15 check to the county school lunch service run by his wife Cecelia Lemay. Milwaukee detectives had invited Lemay to return to Milwaukee as the probe into Cecelia Lemay's disappearance widens.

Newark N. J Edmond H. Lemay Tell Company Milwaukee Lemay William McCauley Cecelia George Hanley

Midwest May Glimpse World's Biggest Plane

The B-36 bomber, a four story tall aircraft, will fly over Illinois Michigan and Indiana on air force day Sept 18. It will pass Chicago at 1 33 p m and South Bend at 1 54 p m. The craft measures 163 feet long 230 feet wide and 46 feet seven inches high with a 278000 pound gross weight and bomb carrying capabilities up to 10000 pounds for 10000 miles and 72000 pounds on shorter runs.

Washington Illinois Michigan Indiana Air Force Chicago South Bend

Record Corn Crop Forecast Reaches New U. S. High

The agriculture department forecast this year's corn crop at 3,528,815,000 bushels, the largest on record, up 22,452,000 from last month's 3,506,363,000 and exceeding the 1946 record of 3,249,950. Wheat output was set at 1,284,995,000 bushels, up 672,000 from last month.

Washington Agriculture Department

Mrs. Frank Smock Dies in San Diego at 95

Mrs. Frank H. Smock, 95, of San Diego California and former Monroe resident, died Sept. 2 at her daughter Mrs. Warren Roberts home. Born Belle House in Iowa, she moved to Monroe as a child and farmed near Clarno with her husband Frank H. Smock who was secretary of the Green County Fair. Her daughter Mrs Ida Roberts taught in Albany schools and married a native of Albany. On the eve of her 94th birthday she made her first airplane flight in California.

Frank H. Smock San Diego Calif Monroe Warren Roberts Belle House Iowa Clarno Ida Roberts

Illinois Car Crash Injures Von Arx Family

Mrs John Von Arx and her daughter Viola were injured when their car collided with a truck on Illinois Route 26 fourteen miles north of Freeport. Viola 20 suffered a fractured kneecap and underwent surgery. her mother was treated and released.

John von Arx Viola 10Th Street Illinois Freeport Miss von Arx St. Francis Hospital von Arx Freeport Construction Company

Landscaping Starts at City Incinerator Project

First rough landscaping began this afternoon at the new city incinerator near the water works. Public Works Director Zenno A. Gorder said completion is expected by Sept. 15, with Pitts burgh-Des Moines Co finishing brickwork and drying the unit. The incinerator should be ready when the city’s garbage disposal contract with a Juda farmer expires Oct. 3.

New City Zenno A. Gorder Public Works Pittsburgh-Des Moines Co

Cheese Values Edge Up On Wisconsin Exchange

Cheese values edged upward on the Wisconsin exchange with cheddars selling as high as 41 cents and single daisies bid at 43 cents. Trading tons remained firm as several lots and cars were bid or sold at varied prices.

Plymouth Wisconsin Cheese Exchange

150 Teachers Attend Annual Institute Here

About 150 rural, state graded, and village teachers of Green county gathered in Monroe for the annual institute. They met in the circuit court room this morning and this afternoon groups were separated with grade teachers at the courthouse and high school instructors at the Green County Normal school.

Green County Monroe Circuit Court Room Court House Green County Normal School

Local notes highlight visits and events across towns

Personal mentions list residents visiting relatives, traveling for business, teaching posts and social engagements in Belleville Madison Brodhead Monroe and surrounding areas. Notices include bake sale fundraisers at Power and Light, Pythian Sisters supper, and a September 11 Green County Republican Women lunch with Governor Rennebohm as speaker.

A. L. Totman Belleville Theodore Schmiedlin Milwaukee Grace Lutheran Church Ray Thorpe Aretus Armstrong Gertrude Browntown Gertrude Keller Brodhead Harold Monte Power and Light United Brethren Ladies Aid Allen Hinrichs Monticello Beloit Harold Quinn Harold Kubly New Glarus Emil Kubly Alta Emil Maske Racine Melrose Pythian Sisters Earl Geigel Mardelle Williams Bay Jessie Lewis Youngtown Madison Frank Buehler Carl Oeistreich St. John’s Home L. B. Hastings St. Andrew’s Alice Roethlisberger Joyce McKenna Carl Roethlisberger Gerald McKenna Tex Camp Kilmer N. J Germany M. H. Stauffacher Monroe Henry C. Elmer Anna Elmer Fond du Lac Edward Kraus Stauffacher Elmer Green County Republican Women's Club Eugene Oscar Rennebohm Lawrence S. Smith Green County A. S. Peterson Syracuse N. Y A. F. Wiersma Canada Universalist Church Oscar Graham Peeke Kansas City Church of Christ Scientist Boston Mass

Two 30 Year Old Men Die of Polio in Wisconsin

A 30 year old University of Wisconsin medical student died yesterday from poliomyelitis, the first Dane county polio death in two years. Irwin H. Enli, 30, a manual arts instructor at Omro High School, also died yesterday, marking the third polio death in Winnebago county this year.

Madison University of Wisconsin Dane County Irwin H. Enli Omro High School Winnebago County

Americans Predict Stalemate Ahead

Washington officials foresee a new four power dispute over Italy's war lost colonies. Diplomats expect no chance of progress when the foreign ministers council meets in Paris next week. Secretary Marshall signaled willingness to participate while Moscow's plan to reconvene today is deemed impossible due to time. If no accord by Sept. 1 the colonies issue would go to the United Nations General Assembly.

Washington Italy Foreign Ministers Council Paris Marshall United States Russia Moscow United Nations General Assembly

Peterson Named Historian for Wisconsin American Legion

Arthur S. Peterson of Milwaukee has been appointed historian for the Wisconsin department of the American Legion, announced by State Commander John F. O'Melia. Wallace Barlow of Monticello was named to the aviation committee. both are subject to executive committee approval in Milwaukee on Sept. 24-25.

Arthur S. Peterson 16Th Street Wisconsin Department of the American Legion John F. O’melia Associated Press Wallace Barlow Monticello Legion Executive Committee Milwaukee

Poles Endorse Communist Plan to Socialize Villages

In Warsaw today all political parties supported the communist plan to socialize peasant villages. The communist workers party, joined by the leftist socialists, seeks a merger with the Reds and draws backing from the Polish peasant, democratic and labor parties.

Warsaw Poland Communist Workers Party

Bahler Family Recalled by Illness in Bay Area

Mrs. Fred Bahler and her daughter Miss Marcella formerly of Monroe now in Tucson have been called to San Francisco by the illness of Mrs. Bahler’s brother a patient at Letterman General Hospital in the Presidio. His condition shows some improvement.

Fred Bahler Marcella Monroe Tucson Ariz San Francisco Bahler Letterman General Hospital Presidio

Homecoming Fete At Postville Sunday School

The Postville Memorial Sunday school marks its ninth annual homecoming. Rev. A R Felts of Freeport will serve as guest speaker.

Monticello Postville Memorial Sunday A. R. Felts Freeport

Five locals plan Waldorf College enrollment

At least five from this area will attend Waldorf College in Forest City Iowa this year. They are Richard Berg David Heyerdahl Lawrence Heyerdahl Carlton and Wayne Olson.

Waldorf Brodhead Waldorf College Forest City Richard Berg David Lawrence Heyerdahl Carlton Wayne Olson

Condition Improves for Lt Jessie Teuscher WAC

Continued improvement is shown in the condition of Lt Jessie Teuscher WAC, hospitalized at Camp Lee Virginia Army hospital. She will be confined several more weeks.

Jessie Teuscher WAC Camp Lee Virginia

Mrs Schneeberger Plans Trip to Europe to Rejoin Husband

Mrs. Fred Schneeberger of Albany plans to fly to Europe to join her husband who has lived there for several months. The Schneebergers expect to depart in November.

Fred Schneeberger Albany Europe Schneebergers

Prize winner collects assorted foods from national radio program

William E. Schmitz of 1717 1lth Street won an appetizing prize from a national radio program. He received a large assortment of foods to complete a meal, supplied by Kundert and Elmer, Royal Blue store.

William E. Schmitz 1Lth Street

Archers Invited to Freeport Shoot September 19

Members of the Monroe and Monticello Archery clubs were invited to participate in a shoot at Freeport on September 19, announced today.

Monroe Monticello Freeport

Enlists in Air Force from New Glarus

Eugene Webber son of Mr and Mrs Edward Webber has enlisted in the air force for one years training. He is sta

AIR Force New Glarus Eugene Webber Edward Webber Sta

Gene Eugene Graduates High School in New Glarus Year

Eugene, a New Glarus high school graduate, completed his studies this year and has been employed at the Pet Milk Co in San Antonio Texas.

San Antonio Tex Eugene New Glarus High School The Pet Milk Co

Stamp On Sale For Justice Harlan Fiske Stone

A commemorative stamp honoring former U S chief justice Harlan Fiske Stone went on sale today at the Monroe post office. The item marks another entry in the ongoing stamp series honoring notable American legal figures.

Harlan Fiske Stone U. S. Supreme Court Monroe

Steinmanns Move to Milwaukee for Bank Position

Mr and Mrs Frederick Steinmann and daughter Barbara Lynn move to Milwaukee where Mr Steinmann takes a post at the Great Northern bank.

Milwaukee Monticello Frederick Steinmann Barbara Lynn Steinmann Great Northern Bank

Norman Halvorson To Receive Marine Discharge

Norman Halvorson will receive his discharge from the marine corps soon and expects to enroll at the University of Wisconsin. He has served in the marines since graduation from New Glarus high school in 1945.

New Glarus Norman Halvorson Marine Corps University of Wisconsin Marines New Glarus High School

Orchids From Hawaii Reach County Home Agent

Miss Mamie Tillema received a cor sage of six baby orchids by special delivery from the Hawaiian Islands. The flowers were sent by Miss Jean Miyashiro, one of two Hawaiian girls who visited Miss Tillema this summer. The orchids left the islands Tuesday.

Hawaii Mamie Tillema Hawaiian Islands Jean Miyashiro Miss Tillema

Swanton Couple Arrives in Puerto Rico for Honeymoon

Mr and Mrs Milo K Swanton have arrived in Puerto Rico on a wedding trip by air from the mainland in five hours. Mrs Swanton is the former Irene Olson formerly Green County supervising teacher.

Puerto Rico Milo K. Swanton

Monroe Masons to Attend Lancaster Lodge Centennial

A group of Monroe Masons travels to Lancaster tomorrow for the 100th anniversary celebration of Lancaster Lodge. John W. Bolender, former Monroe resident, serves as an officer of the Lancaster lodge.

Lancaster Monroe Masons Lancaster Lodge John W. Bolender Monroe

Wisconsin Candidates Trade Speeches in Tight Gubernatorial Race

AP reports Wisconsin gubernatorial hopefuls in final two weeks of the primary. Republican Gov. Oscar Rennebohm touted Wisconsin National Guard gains, while Ralph Immell derided his governorship as a hobby. Democrat Carl W. Thompson urged a broad political movement in Madison.

Wisconsin Oscar Rennebohm Wisconsin National Guard Ralph Immell Rennebohm Timmell Hudson White House Carl W. Thompson Madison

Wauwatosa Woman Dies in Sunday Crash Near Here

Mrs. James Masterson of Wauwatosa died from injuries received in a Sunday automobile crash three miles north of the city. Her husband was killed at once.

Waukesha James Masterson Wauwatosa Here

Biedermann Family Seeks U.S. Citizenship

Mr and Mrs Gustav Biedermann from Liechtenstein filed for first naturalization papers at the clerk of courts office. They moved into a new home at 2224 15th Street, with nine of their 13 children in America. Four children stay in Rome New York and another resides in Austria.

Gustav Biedermann Liechtenstein Europe Jessie Holcomb Biedermanns America 15Th Street Rome N. Y Austria Mr. Biedermann Biedermann Germany Schann Switzerland

Youth With Local Record in Missouri

Robert Lee Oas, 22, with a Green County police record and an Aug. 21 jailbreak from Jefferson County jail, is in Missouri prison after burglary and larceny convictions. He appeared in county court on June 16 and was ordered to restitution to a former employer in Brodhead, pay court costs by Sept. 1, and have charges of operating a vehicle without the owner's consent dropped, despite no restitution in Green County per clerk Mrs. Jessie Holcomb.

Robert Lee Oas Green County Jefferson County Missouri Oas Brodhead Jessie Holcomb

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Daily Record San Diego, Calif St. Clare Hospital E. H. Lemay Midwest U. S Frank Smock Viola von Arx Ilinois Wisconsin Exchange Our Bendix Bauman J. B. Heeren and Son Kroehler Howell Mengel Lane Rembrandt Landstrom Heywood Wakefield Alexander-Smith Karpen Armstrong
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