Weather outlook for early Sept 1950
Cloudy and cool with occasional rain this afternoon through Tuesday. Lows near 50 to 55 north and 55 to 60 south, highs Tuesday around 60 north and 65 south.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1950
Page
6
Cloudy and cool with occasional rain this afternoon through Tuesday. Lows near 50 to 55 north and 55 to 60 south, highs Tuesday around 60 north and 65 south.
Last week high 83 low 47. Since 1 p m high 74 low 6. Year ago today high 77 low 59. Precipitation since yesterday 1.00. Barometer 29.28 at 1 am 29.30 at 1 pm. Warmest yesterday Yuma Arizona 103. Coldest Havre Montana 40. Sunrise 5:34. Sunset 6:19.
Judge Harold J. Lamboley presides in Rockton Inl. over a case involving George E. Daker 25 who failed to stop at a sign. Daker is fined $15 plus costs for the offense.
Real estate transfer records show Thomas Hyland selling to James J. Hyland about 80 acres more or less in Adams township, referencing parcels 31 and 32. The action details the property boundary notes and probable filing location in the township.
Joyce Edell Due of 834 11th Street Wilbert Orton Jr. of Waukesha Donna Jeanne Gmar of New Glarus and Lowell Robert Ne vil of Brooklyn Township are cited in public notices listing residents involved in upcoming legal or administrative actions.
Miss Lena Amanda Spaulding of Brodhead aged 86 Mrs Ross Graham aged 75 of HuRon South Dakota Frank W Mantor aged 63 of 1322 17th Avenue.
Mr and Mrs Fredrick O Sweeney of Argyle announce the birth of a daughter on September 11.
List of names under Surgical Dismissals and patients at St Clare Hospital Medical includes Mrs Rudy Gebhardt Brodhead Mrs Mabel Beall Warren Marleah M Prien route 2 Monroe Michael P Keegan 2264 15th street Mrs Earl Marty Belleville William F Lueck Browntown Mary Walters 1524 11th avenue Mrs Ervin Goecks 1603 10th avenue Marvin Rauch er route 4 Monroe and dismissals of Fred Guriner Mrs William Diedrick Mrs Theron Miller and daughters Mrs Richard Bowman Mrs Casper Mallory and daughter Nathan Neuenschwander John C Staffon Jerome H Schwaiger Harry Kerney Gayleen Steensrud Cheryl Berger Mrs Sam Waelti Mrs Florina Stuckey
Green County sheriff probes two break ins that occurred while Jefferson township residents were at Cheese Day in Monroe Saturday. Schadewald and Zweifel farms, about five miles southeast of Monroe, were entered. Schadewald lost a diamond ring. Zweifel home robbed of a large amount of clothing through a forced back door after a damaged screen door hook.
The October term of Green county circuit court opens with the case of Henry H. Elmer of Monroe as the first trial. Judge Harry S. Fox will call the fall calendar. Elmer sues for damages from a fall while working on a utility pole at Recreation park. Attorneys Grubb and Armstrong of Janesville represent Elmer. Dougherty Ryan Moss and Wickham of Madison defend.
The Monroe Christian Youth Council closed its community clothing drive for Koreans with a feature at Immanuel church last evening. Collection boxes remain in cooperating churches this week and sorting of garments begins next week.
Edith Bisegger six, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Bisegger of Flanagan Olson cheese factory eight miles east of Argyle Green County, is ill with polio in Madison. Some paralysis of the voice noted but expected to improve. She was taken ill a week ago Sunday and moved from St. Clare hospital Monroe to the orthopedic hospital Madison last Tuesday night. The family is voluntarily in quarantine with children restricted. Mrs. Bisegger is daughter of Assemblyman Martin Monson of Wiota.
Ernest Lehr, Swiss wrestling national champion, refereed at Cheese Day while crowds milled through the square near the Universalist church. The Zor Shrine Booster band played as visitors anticipated a wedding, with officials arriving from afar including a Florida–tagged car. Fred Glauser urged guests to eat cheese and stay healthy as the New Glarus Yodelers performed on a Swiss chalet float. Traffic was heavy but orderly with 183 cars counted near Monroe before the parade hour. two minor accidents caused no injuries. A Merrill group led by Peter Steuri displayed animals and exhibits and claimed 25 tons of Green County Swiss cheese in the last year.
Madison visitors and residents of Albany Beloit Milwaukee and Dubuque joined Cheese day events. Notables included Fred W Buehler W G Sigrist and Mrs Mollie B Tollefson hosting and attending gatherings. Mrs Ruth Patterson and Miss Verlene Patterson returned from time with family and Miss Eleanor Thompson stayed weekend guest of Miss Doris Messmer.
Msgr Anthony G Weiler longtime pastor of St John Nepomuk Catholic church in Racine died yesterday morning in his parish house after attending the 6 am mass He arrived in 1907 on a temporary assignment and learned Bohemian with help from parishioners becoming monsignor in 1949 His death followed a collapse before breakfast
The National Lutheran council reports 6,133,627 members across 17 church bodies and independent congregations in 1949, up 182,892 from 1948. The United Lutheran Church in America leads with 1,952,569 members, up 92,747.
Mrs. Joseph Coffey of Janesville and Mr and Mrs Fred Loeffel from Albany were among Cheese day attendees. Visitors came from Milwaukee, Madison, Kahoka Missouri, Freeport, Oshkosh, Waukesha and many other towns. Personnel included Dr L O Helmes and families, and numerous relatives stayed for the weekend and festivities.
Thirty-one old time cheese makers rode in open cars to start the parade, then returned for a fast finish. Parade chairman W. R. Schuetze rode as a passenger of Gilbert Ott in a four pony hitch. By 3 17 the last unit completed the square circuit, a speed record for the lineup. Entertainment followed with Swiss Turn Schwing club acts, music yodeling and the Blatz Legion band, street dancing at both ends, and visitors touring cheese plants. Police and volunteers managed parking, and cleanup was done by 2 30 p m the next day.
Lena Amanda Spaulding 86 of Brodhead died at home. Born Aug 13 1864 in Brodhead she lived there all her life. Survived by no immediate family, cousins. preceded by parents Edward and two sisters Clara and Caroline. Congregational church teacher 70 years DAR charter member WRC garden club. Services Wednesday 2 pm Congregational church Rev J C Robertson. burial Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday evening Everson Funeral Home.
National Air Guard F-51 Mustangs from Madison saluted the Cheese Day parade and court house square under suggested orders from guard officers. A daring maneuver involved a run near the court house clock tower, seen by rooftop observers as a risky display kept within the festive spirit.
King Robert Rieder and Queen Darlyne Adelman toured Friday and Saturday Cheese Day events meeting Gov. Rennebohm and crowds on Court House Square. The couple rode a gilded parade float drawn by four horses and met "Alice in Dairyland" before addressing dignitaries led by Dwight Crandall.
Five of the Bucy brothers from Ver mont Illinois were inducted into active Army service. The five national guardsmen in the 3637th medium automotive maintenance company are Otis 34 Claire 26 George 24 Eldon 22 and John 20 John had not served in World War II. Other Bucy brothers Wayne 32 Henry 27 and Ansel 30 did serve in past wars. Parents Mr and Mrs William Bucy have two daughters.
The Department of Agriculture said larger wheat crops are expected this year in all major producing areas of the northern hemisphere, except North Africa, signaling improved global supplies.
Chicago papers led by the Daily News Tribune Sun Times and Herald American reported on Cheese Day with staff on scene. Milwaukee Journal and Sentinel reporters joined the coverage, Madison papers were present, and farm publications also contributed. Central Press Association sent its Chicago office chief Roy Dunne. Look and Quick magazines had a Cowles photographer on special assignment.
City police reports show few major incidents during Cheese Day. Minor mishaps included kicked cans, noise, and several scratched or dented fenders. A pickpocket was reported but not caught, six minor accidents occurred, and one hit and run case was logged. Billfolds keys and children’s items were found and mostly returned to owners. Vehicles blocked drives across parking areas.
Betbeze Yo lande Betbeze, 21, of Moline Alabama wins Miss America 1951 in Atlantic City. She plans a year of stage work modeling and TV contracts totaling about 50 000 dollars. A husband is not yet a priority as she enjoys the reign.
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