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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
7
Fair tonight and Friday with frost likely in lowlands tonight. Warmer Friday. Since 2 p.m high 68 and low 46. Year ago today high 63 low 49. Barometer 2 a.m. 29.90 and 2 p.m. 29.92. Warmest U S yesterday Yuma Arizona 106. coldest Glenrock Wyoming 43. September 5 535 sunset 6:17.
Clara Engler transfers parcel outlet 154 in New Glarus to Sylvia Brey linger. Frank Stauffacher transfers land in Sylvester to John Wuoetrich. Sylvia Breylinger and wife transfer outlet 155 on the assessor plat in New Glarus to Robert Breylinger.
Albert D. Babler and Lois E. Gmur, both of New Glarus, obtained marriage licenses.
Death notices for Mrs. Peter Williams aged 56 of Albany and for Mr. and Mrs. Clair Wilke and Mr. and Mrs. Marland Moore of Albany with sons listed and dates Sept 11 and Sept 12.
St. Clare Hospital Medical lists Mrs. Carl Nybroten Argyte Arthur Engebreteen Grat iot Surgical Ralph Thompson Quincy Tl Mrs Albert Boss 1622 llth street Dismicals John Eason Mrs Alton Benfer Alice Marty Mrs Jesse Lemon and William Hogan.
Madison announces new import rules for feeder cattle under two years shipped from range states. Feeder cattle must receive tuberculosis and Bangs disease tests within seven days of arrival by approved veterinarians. Permit and seasonal certificates of authority required to receive them at designated premises.
Mrs Peter Williams 56 died at her Albany home after a long illness. Survived by husband four sons two daughters a brother eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services Sunday at Sharer I home Albany Baptist Church with Rev R W Werner officiating. Burial in Hillcrest cemetery.
A wartime aid shipment from Yokohama will reach Americans with Japanese ornaments, tin 2 500 tonnes, 15 000 cases of tea and over 7 000 bales of raw silk. The first since the war began is scheduled for late this month.
The CIO dominated maritime unity committee plans a New York strike conference after wage talks faltered. The stabilization board split 4-2 reaffirmed a $42.50 monthly package for AFL seamen and non AFL crew, rejecting $5 on the west coast and $10 on the east.
Alma Wisconsin story reports Ralph Miller, a former ser viceman and war veteran turned special police officer, chased and stopped a speeding car. The driver proved to be a former second lieutenant in Miller's old army outfit, who complied with a stern reprimand and orders.
A long list of residents from Beloit Juda Madison Argyle Monroe and surrounding areas are noted visiting relatives friends or spending time in nearby towns. The column records numerous short trips including birthdays weekend stays and intercity visits with names such as Esther Peterson Floyd Davis and Bertha Pryce among others. Local events include a Wesleyan Service Guild sale and various family gatherings across Monroe Brodhead Rockford Dubuque and Chicago in the period.
A long list of residents and visitors travel between Madison Monroe Beloit Monticello Janesville and surrounding towns. Names include Rodney Losberger Miss Vivian Engebretson Mrs. Magnus Ostby Mrs. Frank Youngblood Billon Ott Miss Clarice Losinske Mrs. Ernest Lisser Jr Mrs. Chester Trebilcock Mrs. H W Biffle Patricia Wein g el Miss Emma Marty Ann Zick Eva Gifford and many others visiting relatives attending hospital calls and local gatherings.
A small town butcher in southeast Iowa sent a note to Earl W. Clark, regional OPA administrator, complaining that no retail ceiling price list for meats groups 1 and 2 had been sent. Clark refused to identify the man or town, saying he is the only butcher there.
The county service office will stay open 7 to 10 p.m. tonight and Friday to assist applicants for terminal leave pay. Service officer Th Burgy urged qualified veterans to visit. Officials will visit outlying villages and cities, stopping at Bank of Juda from 9 to 3 Friday. In Albany special report Mrs Mary Fargen Dunphy teaches English at Janesville High School this year after years in Albany schools.
Rita Marie Waelti PhM 3c received honorable discharge after 14 months service. After boat training in New York and Maryland most duty was served at the naval hospital in Jacksonville Florida.
Private Hardell Home Pvt William Hardell arrived at his parents’ home to spend a 21 day furlough. He was stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky and will report to Camp Stoneman California. He flew from Kentucky to Chicago and was met in Janesville by his parents Mr and Mrs Robert E Hardell.
Women bowlers aged 15 to 17 in Turner hall signed a petition to the state industrial commission asking to permit youths to work as pin spotters this season.
Veterans will be honored at a Brooklyn homecoming on Sunday September 15. Services with special music will be at Community Methodist Church at 11 AM then a potluck dinner and short program at 12 30 PM in the Community building.
Schools were represented today as delegates confer with Miss Florence Wartenweiler, Green County superintendent, regarding local education plans and initiatives.
Cenfer on County Nurse Irene Kimel from the state board of health met today with county nurse board members Mrs. L A Moore Judge Harold J Lamboley Monroe and E J Hoesly New Glarus. Efforts are underway to obtain a county nurse soon.
Mrs. A. R. Steele and Mrs. H. N. Darling, after months in California, visit Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Archibald in Soquel. They plan to leave Oct. 1 for Monroe. Archibalds, former Monroe residents, will visit here and Albany with daughter Mrs. Charles L. Dixon and family.
Reverend Leroy Leats of Union Presbyterian Church and Reverend Drew Howey of First Universalist attended the fall meeting of Presbytery at Christchurch in Madison yesterday.
A 4 H record book committee meets at 10 Monday morning in the circuit court room to select Green county 4 H books for county and state recognition. E O Baker, county agent, announces the panel includes Mrs Conrad Elmer Cecil Holloway Norman Gruenewald Monroe, Mrs Harvey Elmer and Wallace Feldt Monticello, Mrs Fred Ringhand Evansville, and Mrs Marvin Malkow Brodhead.
A safety meeting for the Monroe district of Wisconsin Power and Light occurred this afternoon in Monroe. Attendees included employees from the Monroe district and representatives from Green Dane and Lafayette counties.
The Kiwanis club heard O A Moldenhauer, a former army lieutenant colonel, speak at a lunch meeting.
E. O. Evans announced that four former Monroe high school students will be awarded high school diplomas for credits earned while in wartime service. The graduates are Clifford Geigel Byron Ruch William Timmons and Virgil Elmer.
Darlington superintendent of Lafayette seeks instruction and guidance during a visit. Paul F. Gleiter engages with local educators and officials to discuss school district improvements and statewide education initiatives.
This noon at the Monroe hotel community members gathered to hear about Monroe's new industry the Wisconsin Fritos plant Moldenhauer led a Kiwanian tour of the facility promising local economic impact and job opportunities.
Richard Witt a first grade pupil at Dutch Hollow school was struck above the eye by a swinging board yesterday noon. He was brought to a physician's office where four stitches were required to close a gash. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lester A Witt of Monroe route 2.
At a special Commandery gathering last evening the Knight Templar degree was conferred on Albert W. Geigel with about 25 in attendance.
Mandrake the Magician and a 16 member supporting company are booked to appear at the Consistory auditorium in Freeport on Wednesday October 9 with a special matinee for attendees.
The company recently finished a successful engagement at the Civic Opera House in Chicago, marking a notable event in its performing schedule. The run showcased the group’s talents before an audience in the city.
Mrs Louis Bernstein and her husband visited Brodhead Tuesday to see her uncle Robert Maske 88 who has been ill at home for nine months. Maske remains cheerful and reads The Times daily.
Milwaukie police report Dawn Rae Schiller seven, daughter of Raemond Schiller of Pewaukee Wisconsin, was fatally struck by a car near her home yesterday. The death is under investigation and details remain pending.
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