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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1948
Page
6
Fair and cooler tonight with light frost in north and west central lowlands. Tomorrow looks fair and pleasant. Historical highs and lows are listed, with barometer readings and notable extremes: Yuma 107 and Helena 47 yesterday, sunrise 5 37, sunset 6 14.
Charles A Montefelt transfers to Frank Wilkinson a parcel in Clarno township and district 2 city block 24 near city of El board. Robert S Shafer gains a % acre in Clarno township per transfer notice.
Justice L. A. Koenig and Clarence A. Mullen of 704 10th Street faced charges for operating a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor with fines of 80 dollars plus costs. John Gano of Washington NL was cited for speeding with fines of 20 dollars plus costs.
Obituaries note the deaths of L. Schneider aged 40 in Belle and Richard Babler aged 72 in Albany.
Birth notices report new daughters for Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wingert of Lena born Sept. 13 though ill. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wilde on 20th street welcome a daughter born Sept. 20. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Kubly of route 5 announce a daughter born Sept. 11.
A list from St Clare Hospital shows names under Medical Surgical and Dismissals including Ida Wegner Be loit Mrs J Steiner route 3 Mrs Emery A Odell and others. Dismissals include Mrs Robert Tschudy Mrs Vernon Gibbs and many more listed with family members and relations.
Rudolf Maurer Jr son of Mr and Mrs Rudolf Maurer 2102 9th street has been elected president of the Monroe high school concert orchestra Director Allan F Barnard announced today The annual election was held Friday Frances Miller is vice president JoAnn David secretary Carol Schindler treasurer Kathryn Janet Krauss appointed student conductor and also conducts the senior high school band
The Associated Press reports nine fatalities across Wisconsin over the weekend from various accidents. Victims include Joseph Kontowski of Milwaukee drowned when a fishing boat capsized. Andrew Meltesen two months old fatally injured in a car crash near Necedah. Adeline Riede of Racine killed when a car hit a pole. Duane Johnson of Milwaukee died of earlier injuries. Dominco Contrara of Austin Texas died from a truck crash near Antigo. Karl Ritterbusch of Waukesha died after a Friday crash. a four car collision near Manitowoc claimed Vincent Meidl and Kathleen Stuiber of Whitehall. Henry Weihler of Chippewa Falls drowned when a motorboat sank in the Yellow River.
Milwaukee officials continue to probe the disappearance of Cecelia Lemay as Edmond Lemay faces forgery charges related to a school lunch program. Lie detector tests yielded about ten discrepancies in Edmond’s statements, though no charges were filed. Eva Clark, Lemay's housekeeper, arrived from Newark and faces a separate auto without owner’s consent charge.
Two minor traffic incidents occurred in Monroe over the weekend. Clarence A. Mullen was fined $80 for driving under the influence after his car struck a parked vehicle owned by Fred Schmid of Albany. A separate collision between Gordon E. Hackett of Genese Depot and Edwin F. Aeschliman of 2303 17th avenue damaged both autos at the junction of highway 11 and 5th avenue.
Personal mentions list Melva Cook Ida Becker Joyce Seefeldt and others visiting or calling in Monroe and area this weekend. Notes include church event details a Dells trip and a baptism at St Johns church with family attendance.
Mrs. Leon Rockow shopped locally while Viola Brunkow visited her parents in Cuba City. Monroe people in Madison included Mrs. Glen Kubly and others. Ralph Trickel registered at the university. Several couples toured and hosted visits in Janesville Davenport and New Glarus as family ties and medical stays were noted.
Barbara Wieser, two, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Wieser of 1810 15th avenue, was hit at 11 15 am near 19th street and 15th avenue by pickup driven by George W Ferguson route 1 Monroe. Witness recalls child walked into street and turned back as car approached. Child released after treatment.
Dr. H Truman Gordon spoke for increased pensions before the first district council of Townsend clubs in Janesville yesterday. Thirty members attended from Monroe Brodhead Edgerton Milton Junction Beloit and Janesville, with twelve council members present. Meetings rotate to a different city monthly.
The commemorative centennial stamp honoring a century of friendship between the United States and Canada went on sale at the post office today. The first sale of the three cent stamp occurred at Niagara Falls New York on August 2.
Mrs. Margaret Mooney and her daughter Suzanne have moved to Madison for the ensuing year. Dr and Mrs Allan Smith are occupying the Mooney residence.
Mrs. Emery A. Odell, previously under medical treatment at home, has shown marked improvement since being taken to St. Clare hospital last evening.
Mrs George Eaton of route 5 completed a double garage to serve her son J H Eaton and grandson Wilbur Eaton. The project provides additional space at the residence and reflects a family driven building effort.
Knute Guelson, who hurt his heel in a recent fall, is a patient at a Madison hospital, according to a Times Special report from Madison.
A son named John III was born September 3 to Mr and Mrs John Kress of Sparta. The mother is the former Marion Bjork of Brodhead.
Miss Sarah Ruhl, former superintendent of Deaconess Hospital at Monroe, begins nurses duties this morning at Northwestern Military School located near Lake Geneva, marking a transition in local medical education staffing.
Miss Ruhl formerly at Crane Farm Lake Geneva was a house guest this weekend of Mrs G J Zum Brunnen at 1602 16th Street.
Herman J. Stuessy returned from Chicago yesterday with a new ambulance. Within 15 minutes the vehicle was on duty for a call. It features a medicine cabinet, first aid compartment, sliding glass partitions, separate heating and ventilation, and a flashing red emergency light on top.
Mr and Mrs Werner Hauri of Monticello have purchased Carl Kotthaus residence on Center avenue.
A 16 year old Milwaukee boy was put on a bus and returned to his home by the sheriff's department after his father wired money for passage. The youth was picked up in the Judd area where he had found work. His employer grew suspicious as the boy insisted on hearing Milwaukee news broadcasts.
The Green County jail reported 11 inmates over the weekend, down from 12 the prior weekend and 18 the Sunday before. Four inmates are currently serving time.
Miss Wilma Blumer Monti, a cellist, was in Monroe on Friday for business.
A brief note warns readers that purchasing a Want Ad can require substantial work for little financial reward, highlighting the effort involved in placing or managing classified advertisements.
Beatrice Shopp 18 of Minnesota wins the Miss America title at Atlantic City after beating 54 contestants. She earns 16000 in contracts and scholarships and returns to her Hopkins farm before moving to New York for her new career. She tends about 100 chickens, drives a tractor, and helps in the kitchen with her mother at home.
Mount Hibok-Hibok in the Philippines lapsed into smouldering quiet after nearly 12 days of activity as government officials assess the overall situation. A government mission led by an official team began reviewing the eruption impact and response.
Three cabinet officers traveled to Camiquin island in the southern Archipelago to address relief for about 45 000 Filipinos displaced since the volcano erupted on September 1 after 77 years of inactivity. Five people were killed.
Many tropical tree species do not form distinct annual rings, making age estimation via ring counts unreliable. Researchers note that growth patterns vary with climate, canopy position, and species, complicating dendrochronology in tropical forests.
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