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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1949

Page

2

Labor Board Report Divides Steel Wage Debate and Pension Plan

The presidents fact finding board declines a general wage increase for steel workers while proposing an employer financed pension and insurance program. It estimates costs would rise 2.5 percent and treats the plan as a 10 cent hourly raise. The CIO demanded 12.5 cents and 6.27 cents for insurance. The report urges no wage adjustment now and notes wage gains since 1939.

CIO Truman London

Monroe Hosts Big Celebration For New Square

The Monroe community celebrated a new square with a large turnout and strong civic participation. Sponsors praised Street Supt. Jack Erb and his city crew for their teamwork in delivering the public improvement.

Monroe Jack Erb

County School Group To Meet Here Tonight

The Green county school committee meets at the courthouse to decide high school tuitions and plan the year’s work. Bus routes await final approval after state superintendent scrutiny and the new transportation law will be studied.

Green County Court House

Plans job migration to address Japan’s unemployment

General MacArthur's later chief said that some of Japan's jobless may be sent to countries needing workers if mutually satisfactory arrangements can be made. The plan reflects postwar labor mobility discussions and potential international staffing.

Tokyo Japan General MacArthur

Green County marks pilgrims to historic cheese site in 1939

The Green County Historical Society hosts a Sept 11 1939 event at New Glarus township, the site of the first foreign type cheese factory, with readings by Emery A. Odell J C Steinman Montiaulc Selle and others. Attendees include Sandra Haworth Ione Baumle Julianne Wenger Judy Ann O'Donnell Marilyn Miller Walter Marty Pat Barnard and Michael Kubly joining Miss Nell Miller's nursery school program at the Alvin F Ott farm.

Green County Historical Society Pilgrim New Glarus Emery A. Odell J. C. Steinman Montiaulc Selle Indusacyta Citinene Green Amunly Alvin F. Ott Sandra Haworth Ione Baumle Julianne Wenger Judy

Regents End Courtesy Patients Policy At Wisconsin General

The University of Wisconsin board of regents voted to end professional courtesy patients at Wisconsin General hospital aligning with state actions and auditor recommendations. Regents cited outdated rules last revised in 1933 and noted the auditor urged discontinuation of the courtesy list which previously extended reduced rates to physicians faculty legislators and officials. The board also decided to return profits from athletic programs and concessions to the state treasury per the attorney general's suggestion.

Madison University of Wisconsin Board of Regents Wisconsin General Hospital A. W. Peterson Regents J. Jay Kelcher Atty Thomas E. Fairchild

WAC Deputy Miss Rice Dies After Long Illness

Atlanta based Miss Jessie Pearl Rice of Griffin Georgia wartime deputy director of the WAC dies after a long illness. She held the rank of lieutenant colonel while serving as deputy to Col Oveta Culp Hobby of the WAC. She once directed a WAC school in Des Moines and later served as training director for L S Ayres department store in Indianapolis.

Atlanta Jessie Pearl Rice Griffin WAC Oveta Culp Hobby Des Moines

Provisional Leader Named for Paraguay

The national assembly named Federico Chaves as Paraguay's provisional president after accepting the resignation of Felipe Molas Lopez. Chaves, former foreign minister, inherits most officials who served under Lopez and leads a transitional government.

Asuncion National Assembly Federico Chaves Paraguay Felipe Molas Lopez Lopez

Bank official's disappearance linked to recovery of funds

A Beloit circuit court judgment for 16736 dollars was awarded Saturday against Russell Vann Mason, former cashier of the Second National Bank. John O'Hara of National Surety Co testified the firm paid the amount on Sept 26 1946 after Mason vanished during a bank audit.

Beloit Russell Vann Mason Second Natonal Bank John O’hara National Surety Co Mason

Mrs Gilbert Dies in Neenah at 83

Neenah mourns Mrs T M Gilbert 83 of the Gilbert Pater Co. family who died at home after a lengthy illness. Survived by sons T M and George M, both executives in the firm, and five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Gilbert Neenah T. M. Gilbert Gilbert Pater Co T. M George M

New Invisible Hearing Device From Beltone Promises Comfort

Deafened readers hail a new invisible hearing device that avoids a receiver button in the ear. It lets users enjoy songs sermons and business, with no visible sign of deafness. Beltone offers a free brochure and home testing at no risk.

Chicago Beltone Dept 19Th St Ill

Red Cross Meeting Called in Green County

Dr Alfred Leiser chairman of the Green county Red Cross chapter has called a meeting for 8 p m Wednesday in the county court room on the first floor of the courthouse to discuss Red Cross matters.

RED Cross Alfred Leiser Green County Red Cross Court House

Payroll Arrives for Co K National Guard

National Guard payroll of 1876.40 dollars has been received and will be distributed to 63 enlisted men and two officers at the regular drill period tomorrow evening.

Co. K. National Guard

Norton aids UW freshmen orientation in agriculture

William Norton and his parents reside at 1816 10th Street. He assists University of Wisconsin freshman orientation this fall and will help guiding students aiming to enter the field of agriculture.

William Norton J. Leo Norton 10Th Street University of Wisconsin

Pfc Lawrence Arn Assigned to Airways and Air Communications

Pfc Lawrence Eugene Arn, son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Arn of route 2 Monticello, has been assigned to the Airways and Air Communications service headquarters at Tinker Air Force Base Oklahoma City. He enlisted in August 1947 and graduated in August this year from the airplane engine mechanics school at Keesler AFB Biloxi Mississippi.

Lawrence Eugene Arn Alfred Arn Route 2 Monticello Airways and Air Communications Service Nationwide Tinker Air Force Base Oklahoma City Okla Air Force Keesler Afb Biloxi Miss

Substitute U. S. history teacher named

Mrs. J. Henry Tschudy of 2253 16th street fills in at the high school during Miss LaVon Jones absence. Jones stays at Black River Falls caring for her mother whose condition has improved but requires someone to assist during convalescence.

J. Henry Tschudy 16Th Street LaVon Jones Black River Falls Miss Jones

Madison School Aids Two 1949 Graduates in Move to Secretary Training

Miss Lois Lundy and Miss Helen Buob left Monroe high school their 1949 graduation to start secretary studies at the Grove Barnhart school in Madison yesterday. They were accompanied by their parents Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lundy and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buob.

Madison Lois Lundy Helen Buob Grove-Barnhart School For Monroe High School Howard Lundy Fred Buob

Funeral Rites Held For Former KP Leader

Funeral services will be held today for Guy A. Benson 64 a former state officer of the Knights of Pythias and district governor of Kiwanis International He died Friday night at St Marys hospital A practicing attorney here for 40 years Benson had been a circuit court commissioner a member of the city park board president of the association of commerce and chairman of the board of trustees of the Racine and Kenosha Normal school

Racine Guy A. Benson Knights of Pythias Kiwanis International St. Mary’s Hospital Benson City Park Board Association of Commerce Racine and Kenosha

Scallion Named After Ancient Port Ascalon

Scallion derives its name from Ascalon an ancient Palestine port famed for its Mediterranean onion trade and shipping connections.

Scallion Ascalon Palestine

Nine Nominated To Welfare Unit

Governor Rennebohm submitted appointments to the Wisconsin senate for a new state board of public welfare. Two former members Mrs. Harrison Garner and Dr. William D. Stovall remain, while four new picks came from a committee including UW and health leaders. The slate includes William D. Studley, Harold W. Story, Ralph Uihlein, and Mrs. Garner, with five additional members named directly: Dr. Stoval, Mrs. Carl Kleinpell, Leo Jelinske, Earl M. Hale, and Mrs. R. C. Beck.

Madison State Board of Public Welfare Wisconsin Senate Rennebohm New Welfare Group Harrison Garner William D. Stovall University of Wisconsin State Board of Health County Judges’ Association Wisconsin Welfare Council State Superintendent of Public Instruction William D. Studley Milwaukee Harold W. Story Allis Chalmers Ralph Uihlein Community Welfare Council Milwaukee County Garner Dane County Dr. Stoval Carl Kleinpell Cassville State Federation of Women’s Clubs Leo Jelinske Shawano Shawano County Earl M. Hale Eau Claire Family Service Association of

Duck Stamp Funds To Apply to Horicon Refuge

Horicon Wisconsin receives benefit from a new two dollar duck stamp. Assistant Secretary of the Interior William E. Warne announced Saturday night that raising the stamp price from one to two dollars will fund expansion of development and construction by the fish and wildlife service. Benefiting areas include Horicon refuge Seney refuge in Michigan and Rice Lake refuge in Minnesota. Warne noted Horicon sits along the Canada goose flight line as birds move north from Horseshoe Lake State Refuge in southern Illinois, underscoring a need for a goose restoration project.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Horicon Water William E. Warne Warne Fish and Wildlife Service Horicon Seney National Wildlife Refuge Michigan Rice Lake Minnesota Horseshoe Lake State Refuge Illinois

Two Italian fliers forced to land in Azores on fuel issue

New York report says Capt. John Brondello and Capt. Camilio Bartoglio diverted to the Azores during a Lisbon to New York flight after their single engine plane ran low on fuel. They aimed to cover 3,500 miles in about 26 hours.

New York Azores Islands John Brondello Camilion Bartoglio

Bride, Groom Celebrate 70 Years After Tempers Warned

Mrs. John Doke recalled a warning about her husband’s unholy temper after their Edgerton Missouri 1879 wedding. The couple marked their 70th wedding anniversary in South Gate California.

South Gate Calif John Doke Edgerton

Bomb blast hits Turkish consulate in Bulgaria

The Anatolia news agency reported a bombing at the Turkish consulate in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, last Friday with no deaths.

Istanbul Plovdiv Bulgaria Anatolia

Joyce Ott Weds Burnette Burkhalter in St. John's

Miss Joyce W Ott daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Ott became the bride of Burnette LeRoy Burkhalter son of Mr and Mrs Fred Burkhalter in a double ring ceremony at St John s church Rev Paul C Kehle officiated The couple will reside at the groom s farm after a wedding trip to the Black Hills Yellowstone National Park Salt Lake City and Colorado The bride and groom are from Winslow Monroe and Madison areas with school affiliations noted.

St. John’s Church Joyce W. Ott Wilbert Ott 19Th Street Burnette LeRoy Burkhalter Fred Burkhalter Browntown Paul C. Kehle Donna Lea Ott James Monte Winslow Melvin Burkhalter Madison Salt Lake City Colorado

Joyce Hare Wins at Dodgeville Horse Show

Miss Joyce Hare daughter of Mr and Mrs O L Hare of 539 16th avenue won the first ribbon and trophy in the women’s pleasure class at the five county Dodgeville show held at Centennial Park yesterday afternoon Her five year old mare Lady Lane placed third in the solid color western class among 70 entries She was the sole Green county entrant at the show attended by owners from Crawford Grant Lafayette Iowa and Richland counties Accompanied by her family and several Monroe residents she traveled to Dodgeville for the event.

Joyce Hare O. L. Hare 16Th Avenue Dodgeville Centennial Park Lady Lane Miss Hare Green County Crawford Grant Lafayette Iowa Richland Nathan Arthur Kubly Merlyn Erb Monroe

Schroeders Host Scavenger Hunt and Burgers Evening

Eleven couples gathered at the L. J. Schroeder residence 2107 14th Avenue for a scavenger hunt and ham burger fry. Attendees included Robert J. Tracy, George L. Wells, Eugene Beach, Donald F. Ripp, George L. Macks, Kenneth G. Tait, Glen E. Hoff, Don Campbell, Lloyd Holmes, and Dr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Leiser.

Schroeders L. J. Schroeder 14Th Avenue Messrs Mmes Robert J. Tracy George L. Wells Eugene Beach Donald F. Ripp George L. Macks Kenneth G. Tait Glen E. Hoff Don Campbell Lloyd Holmes Alfred E. Leiser

CEU Rally in Monroe Earns District Publicity Award

Wyman Eastlein, state CEU president, awarded the southern district a publicity prize for 1948 49 at the Grace Lutheran church rally in Monroe attended by about 100 members. Guest speaker David Hayward spoke on When To Say No regarding youth social problems. amendments were adopted in the business session.

Wyman Eastein Waupun Christian Endeavor Union Grace Lutheran Church David Hayward Christian Endeavor Wisconsin Iowa Verona High School Lyndon Viel Jr Barbara Kundert Monroe Marjorie Campbell Milton Wesley Jordan Juda Howard L. Orians Methodist Church Willard May Markesan State CE

Miss Evelyn Bloom and Bob Schuler Wedded in Ceremonies

Miss Evelyn Bloom daughter of Mrs Lydia S Bloom and Bob Schuler son of Mrs Edna Schuler were married in a double ring ceremony at 8 p m Saturday at Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church Rev Howard L Orians officiated Miss Florence Grunder served as maid of honor and bridesmaids wore fuchsia gowns The couple hosted a reception in the church basement with Madison Milwaukee Mauston and Monticello guests present

Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church Evelyn Bloom Lydia S. Bloom 21St Street Bob Schuler Edna Schuler Monticello Howard L. Orians Florence Grunder Shirley Chamaine Ninneman Paul Schuler Donald Bloom Harvey Loeffel Bruce Blum Ray Wells Lois Miller Marian Dieckhoff Alice Faeser Madison Milwaukee Mauston Monroe High School

Local Couple Wed After Monticello High School Groom

The groom, a Monticello high school graduate, works for Wisconsin Power and Light Co. of Monroe. The bride, also employed by the same company, plans a wedding trip to Milwaukee and Muskegon, Michigan. They will reside at 2020 17th Avenue after returning home.

Wisconsin Power A Light Co Monticello High School Wisconsin Power and Light Co Monroe Milwaukee Muskegon Mich 17Th Avenue

Amaranth Club Sets Fall Meeting in Eugene Hotel

The Amaranth club held its fall meeting Saturday afternoon in the Blue room at the Eugene hotel with a luncheon and business session attended by 23 past matrons of the Eastern Star. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Frieda Trumpf and Mrs. Paul Patterson of Madison and Mrs. William Burn of Beloit. They visited the Masonic temple lounge for a social afternoon. Co-chairs were Mrs. Walter J. Hammer and Mrs. John A. Becker, with a committee of Mmes. L. A. Moore, Louisa Ruegger, H. F. Cunningham, Floyd A. Davis and Miss Tessa Stearns.

Amaranth Club Eugene Order of the Eastern Star Frieda Trumpf Paul Patterson Madison William Burn Beloit Masonic Temple Walter J. Hammer John A. Becker Mmes. L. A. Moore Louisa Ruegger H. F. Cunningham Floyd A. Davis Tessa Stearns

District Bookmobile Exhibit By Woman's Clubs

The district bookmobile funded by local Woman's clubs will be shown all day Friday on the north lawn of the courthouse. The traveling state library gains a mobile unit used in rural areas and carries nearly 2,000 books to bring better access to reading for communities without libraries.

Court House

Honored at Dinner For Granddaughter Starting College

Mrs. Harvey Hadinger hosted a family dinner at 1109 15th Avenue in honor of her granddaughter Harveda Benkert who left this morning to begin her freshman year at Milwaukee Downer College.

Harvey Hadinger 15Th Avenue Harveda Benkert Milwaukee Downer College

Aid to Meet Union Presbyterian Aid Society

The Union Presbyterian Aid Society will meet at 3 p.m. at the church on Wednesday. Miss Tessa Stearns serves as president and Mrs. Roy Schultz will lead the lunch committee.

Union Presbyterian Aid Society Tessa Stearns Roy Schultz

Union Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Meeting Tomorrow

The Women’s Missionary Society of Union Presbyterian Church will meet tomorrow evening at the home of Miss Emma Bueler at 1803 10th Street.

Women’s Missionary Society of Union Presbyterian Church Emma Buehler 10Th Street

Bought School Swings Brighten Jordan Prairie

The Jordan Prairie Mothers club purchased and installed four swings for the school a week before the new session began. Mrs. Burnett Kubly of Decatur aided the effort.

Jordan

Club Hosts Nine Members For Thursday Games

Township hosted nine club members on Thursday afternoon with games played and prizes awarded to Mines. Participants included Helen Mahley Signa Keen Sylvia Schwartzlow Phyllis Elmer and Gladys Schupbach.

Helen Mahley Signa Keen Sylvia Schwartzlow Phyllis Elmer Gladys Schupbach

Aid Society Meeting at Bethel Church

The Aid Society of Bethel Evangelical United Brethren Church will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the home of Mrs. Glenn Gilmore in Cadiz township.

AID Aid Society of Bethel Evangelical United Brethren Church Glenn Gilmore Cadiz Township

Wisconsin Freshman Class Arrives for Orientation Week

The University of Wisconsin Madison welcomes its class of 1953 with over 2,000 freshmen arriving for orientation before registration on Friday. Registration for seniors, juniors and sophomores follows on successive days. graduate students register all week. Total enrollment is projected at 17,000, down from 18,600 last year, with classes set to begin next Monday.

Madison University of Wisconsin Kenneth Little

Fires razes Tassajara resort in California

A Los Padres National Forest brush fire starting Thursday at Tassajara Hot Springs Resort destroyed the resort’s main hotel building as fire crews from the forest service worked to stamp out the last embers today in King City California.

King City Calif Forest Service Cress Los Padres National Forest Tassajara Hot Springs

Somerset girl aims again after brave English Channel swim

Shirley May France, 17, of Somerset Massachusetts, left for the United States today after a gallant attempt to swim the English Channel on Tuesday. She said there will be another time.

London Shirley May France United States Somerset, Mass

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