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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1950
Page
6
The AN DAILY RECORD notes mostly cloudy tonight and partly cloudy Thursday with continued cool temperatures. Lows range from 40 to 45 in the northwest and 46 to 52 elsewhere, while highs reach 58 to 63 in the north and 62 to 66 in the south.
Since yesterday, 1 p.m., high 68 and low 58. Year ago today high 73 and low 49. Barometer readings 1 a.m. 29.32 and p.m. 29.40. Warmest U S location yesterday Yuma Arizona 99. Coldest Helena Montana 34. Sunrise 5:46 and sunset 6:15.
Under a June 13 1950 will Nellie Moodie Dye who died Aug 11 left nearly all to M J Gonstead Monroe not related. She left $5 to daughter Margaret Shepard Grand Rapids Mich and son Carter W Moodie Waverly Ia. daughter to receive a diamond ring. Executor named F Earl Lamboley. appraisers R W Prien Marie Blum and Harry C Young. Kathryn Kielland Mineral Point named administratrix of Clyde A Rossiter Brodhead estate who died July 24. Other heirs include widow and daughter Mary belle Speich Orfordville.
Shirl Hillard of route 2 found guilty of failing to stop after a traffic accident. Sentenced to 75 dollars and court costs.
Justice L A Koenig was bound over to county court after a reported accident. The proceeding follows preliminary investigations and involves standard bail and charge considerations.
Judge Harold J. Lambeokey Hans O Geissbuhler of Darling ton faces reckless driving charges. A fine of 25 dollars plus costs is specified.
Nicholas Meyers 87 of Argyle dies. George Wheaton 44 of Los Angeles passes away. George Forcade 77 of Belleville Illinois is reported dead. Mrs Ernst J Hoesly 56 of New Glarus also listed among the deceased.
Mr and Mrs Donald F Ripp of 1403 9th Street announce the birth of a son on September 12.
St Clare Hospital reveals medical staff and addresses including David Joy and Donald M Schmerse. Surgical listings cover Mrs William C Grinnell Claire A Mason Emil Moe and others with addresses in Gratiot Clinton Gra tiot Red Oak and Juda. Dismissals include Mrs Fred Blumer Otto H Olson Laverne Hoverman and others with family mentions.
Peter V. Kuhn a former Chicago short hand reporting firm head becomes official court reporter for Green Rock and Jefferson counties. He starts with Circuit Judge Harry S. Fox in Janesville for the October term of Green county court on October 23. Kuhn succeeds Frederick Van Voast whose family now lives in Hawaii where he works as court reporter. Kuhn once served as secretary of the Janesville Commercial club.
Minnesota Republicans gave Gov. Luther W. Youngdahl a robust primary showing as he faced only token opposition. The strongest challenge among four minor contenders drew 2,225 votes for Walter Olson. Harry H. Peterson led a six candidate field for the Democratic Farmer Labor nomination for governor.
Candidates for the upcoming primary filed preliminary financial statements with the county clerk. Several names appear with itemized expenses or contributions, including Fred Lienhardt, Charles B. Bolender, Lois Faubel, and others. Complete statements due after the Sept. 19 primary election.
Alan Marty 21 of New Glarus was the driver when his car crashed into another at the intersection of county trunks T B and M near Paoli at 9 05 am. Duelle Hart of Edgerton suffered back and possible internal injuries and was taken to Methodist hospital in Madison. Marty and his father Philip Marty sustained back and hip injuries respectively and were treated by doctors. Emil Schmale, Dane county traffic officer, investigated and transported Hart to the hospital.
A station wagon driven by Howard W. Carlburg of Winnebago Ill left County Trunks northeast of Albany at 1 PM yesterday. He swerved to avoid an oncoming car and crashed through a fence harming a pig and injuring his wife Mrs. Carlburg and passenger Mrs. Evelyn Crowhurst. The pig was killed.
Charles O Donnell 66 of Minneapolis formerly of Monroe died of a heart ailment at 8 45 am Friday in his home. Born September 20 1894 in Monroe to Peter and Margaret O Donnell he never married. He worked in Monroe five years and had lived in Minneapolis since. He leaves one sister and was a St Victor s church member. Rosary tonight at 8 30 and funeral tomorrow at 9 am at Stuessy funeral home then 9 30 am at St Victor s. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
A parade of visitors and travelers stop in Monroe and nearby towns during Cheese Day. Residents from Beloit, Rockford, Chicago, Madison, Freeport, Hinsdale and other locales mingle with locals, return visits noted, and travelers head home after weekend stays and business calls.
William F. Weiler 79 former grand secretary of Wisconsin Masonic bodies for 21 years died after a long illness at Luther Memorial Hospital. He was elected secretary of the Masonic grand lodge in 1928 and retired in June 1949 then moved to Stanley.
The U S Forest Service logged 7957 flight missions last year to fight wildfires and protect forests. Officials say aircraft use helped locate fires, drop water and retardants, and support ground crews across multiple districts.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered faster handling of railway freight to support national defense. A 24 hour turnaround for freight cars was set, with higher demurrage charges for idle cars beyond four days and a plan to place loaded cars for unloading within 24 hours at terminals.
George Wheaton of Los Angeles died Monday night. Services planned there tomorrow. Two sisters and a sister-in-law from Monticello Browntown and Chicago will fly west tonight. He was a Utah native, married Evelyn Sippel in 1935. they have two children, Richard and Lynn.
Green counties delegation heads to Wausau for the Goodyear conservation meeting at 6 30 a m tomorrow led by Arleigh Frautschy Herbert Scherer and Victor May with local district supervisors J B Scherer Evert Green and Sam Ludwig. Also attending are Nick Calabresa and James Meshnick from the soils conservation office. Cedarville special Mrs Ralph Angle sustains burns in kitchen grease fire at home extin combusted flames before fire crew arrive.
A third rural breaking and entering incident was reported to the Green County sheriff. Thieves took a number of tools from Clarence Drake’s farm on the southeast edge of Monroe.
John E. Mueller of 2111 15th Avenue is receiving care at Wood hospital West Allis for an infected left thumbnail. He was brought to the veterans' hospital by county service officer Theodore J. Burgy. Ripps Name Son Joseph Michael At St Clare Hospital Don ald and Beatrice Ripp share the news of their newborn son born yesterday.
Mrs. Sam Waeili recuperates at home on 1620 23rd avenue after major surgery at St. Clare hospital last Friday. She is up a short time each day. Miss Margaret Schiesser remains in critical condition at St. Clare hospital after a stroke suffered Monday evening.
Ribbons won by Green County youth at the Wisconsin state fair are showcased in the south window of the Wisconsin Power and Light Co. in town this year.
Mr and Mrs Roger Dunwid of Juda announce the birth of their son Jeffrey Roger born yesterday weighing six pounds eight ounces.
The Alvin H. Babler family moved today from 1923 9th Street to their new residence at 2208 16th Street. The H. W. Riffles will occupy the former Babler apartment.
George Williams of Monroe will be guest speaker at the Kiwanis club weekly luncheon at Monroe Country Club. He will discuss his travels in the Far East.
Monroe men Vic tor I. Broge and Crawford Mueller face charges in Rock County for a July 15 theft of a 300 outboard motor from a boat at Indian Ford. Broge admitted the theft in municipal court. Mueller had pleaded guilty to larceny and acknowledged being with Broge. Judge Ralph F. Gunn ordered a pre sentence investigation and continued the case to Sept 21. Mueller’s sentence is set for Sept 16.
Mrs William C Grinnell residing at 815 23rd street and formerly Virginia Johnson had surgery today at St. Clare hospital with details not disclosed.
Michigan voters nominated Harry F. Kelly the Republican candidate to run against Democratic Gov. G. Mennen Williams in November. With about half of the unofficial primary counted, Kelly defeated his last rival, Fred M. Alger Jr., who conceded after the late count. Other GOP contenders were Eugene C. Keyes Albert J. Engel and Thomas Leith. Williams and Lt. Gov. John W. Connolly won easy Democratic primaries.
Two brothers James Enz 16 and Gerald 15 and truck driver Harold Kuklinski 37 died when Enz car collided with Kuklinski pickup at Highway 96 and county trunk near Denmark. James Enz son of Ray Enz Glenmore official. crash followed by flames after noon.
Shirl Hilliard of route 2 was fined 75 dollars and costs in county court by Judge Harold J. Lamboley for failing to stop after an accident Monday. A warrant was served after an incident in the 900 block of 25th avenue at 2 20 a m in which the parked car of Robert Van Wagenen 2501 10th street was damaged.
New Glarus Times Special reports the New Glarus school fair set for Saturday with livestock judging at 10 a.m. and tractor driving eliminations at 10 45. Activities include a dress review at 1 p.m. a tug of war and egg throwing, penny scramble, nail driving and rolling pin throwing for women, and a championship tractor driving contest at 2 30 followed by a livestock parade at 3 30.
The Green County Democratic Organizing Committee hosts a pre primary rally at Turner Hall Friday at 8 p m. All county candidates and some state candidates will attend. The rally precedes the September 19 primary.
Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey told the Senate appropriations committee in a closed session on September 1 that he plans to induct between 370000 and 590000 men into the armed services before next July with a conservative estimate of 370000 to 500000. He sought a supplemental appropriation of 20476000 dollars for his agency, the House having cut the request to 19360030 dollars.
A hurricane with winds near 115 mph moved northwestward in the Atlantic about 800 miles east northeast of Puerto Rico. It extends gale winds 80 miles from the center and lies roughly 2,000 miles southeast of the Florida coast.
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