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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1950
Page
7
Daily Record reports mostly fair and cool conditions continuing tonight with lower temperatures. Tomorrow Saturday remains cloudy and cool with lows 36 to 42 northwest and 42 to 48 southwest and highs 55 to 65 across regions.
The middle west soil improvement committee advises not to burn crop residues such as straw and cornstalks this fall. Leaving trash on the surface provides soil cover, reduces erosion and runoff, and conserves moisture for crops.
From yesterday 1 p.m. high 70 and low 49. Year ago today high 66 low 45. Barometer 1 a.m. 29.45 and 1 p.m. 29.41. Warmest city yesterday Yuma Arizona 100 degrees, coldest Cheyenne Wyoming 44. Sunrise 5:38 and sunset 6:12.
Carroll Gray of Baraboo forfeits a $10 bond on a bill passing charge. Harry R. Holton of route 4 fined $5 plus costs for no brakes on a vehicle and $10 plus costs for no driver's license.
L A Koenig and Henry P Burgess of Rockford charged with speeding and found guilty with $15 and costs. Michael W Doyle of Philadelphia found guilty of operating without a valid license with $10 and costs or 5 days in county jail. Assault and battery guilty with $25 and costs and 7 days in county jail. Default of payment leads to an additional 15 days in county jail.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Martin 1716 South Avenue welcome a daughter born September 15. Mr and Mrs George Forbes of Kas welcome twin sons born September 15.
St. Clare Hospital reports dismissals including Mrs John Heimann of Argyle and Mrs Gilbert Malter of Freeport. Surgical cases list Mrs Irving Brack Beloit and others while Ben Lane Capron NL is noted. Dismissals include Clark J Moriarity and several families.
Clarence W. Loveland chairman of Green County Board rejects backing Merton P. Peavy for state Senate. In a paid ad Loveland says rumors of support are false and he seeks to dispel impression. Peavy of Darlington seeks Republican nomination against Melvin J. Olson and Glenn H. James.
TV and auto shares led a rebound in a down market. TV issues climbed while autos surged late, with gains up to about $3 a share. Total turnover reached roughly 2.36 million shares for the day.
Four Jordan township farmers Ray Wells Irving Anderson Harold Golackson and Frank Guttmer are to appear before Judge Harold J Lamboley at 3 30 p m today under state noxious weed laws. The session was moved from 10 a m to the later time.
In Luton England George Bernard Shaw, 94, suffers a fractured thigh and his condition worsened today. A kidney and bladder specialist was summoned to examine him while doctors stated he is comfortable but overall condition is not satisfactory.
Diane Zwygart six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Doran Zwygart of 705 25th avenue is ill with chicken pox She attends first grade at East building the illness noted in a local notice.
Mrs. Margaret E. Qualley 77 died yesterday at the Ludlow hotel residence of her daughter Mrs. Louis J. Goethals. Rosary at Stuessy funeral home 8 p m. Last rites at 9:30 a m tomorrow at St Victor s church followed by burial Monday at Lake Andes family lot. She leaves daughter three sisters two brothers and a grandson. Kenneth Qualley is deceased.
Nominations continue in Wisconsin with Edward J. Finan’s challenge in the Republican senatorial race. Republicans vote on lieutenant governor Harold C. Schultz and Attorney General candidates Ver non Thomson and William H. Dieterich. Democrats contest for lieutenant governor Eugene R. Clifford and Harold Lytle and AG candidates Henry Reuss and Robert W. Arthur. Nels M. Justeson seeks Democratic Secretary of State unopposed. Seven Republican and five Democratic congressional races loom, plus nominations for 100 assembly seats and 17 senate seats and all county elective offices except judges.
Twin sons born at 2 a m to Mr and Mrs George Forbes in Stormondt hospital Topeka Kansas weighing just over four pounds each Mrs Forbes maiden name Mary Burmeister daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy F Burmeister Mr Forbes recently graduated top of class with a law degree from Washburn University Washburn Topeka and has passed the state bar plans to practice law with his father Thomas Forbes at Eureka The couple have one other child Thomas Roy 18 months old
A teenagers dance is set tonight in the armory beside the community center. It supports the annual Monroe youth council membership drive with Theresa Cleary chairing the dance committee and David Forbes directing the drive activities at the school and center.
Monroe Eagles club said beer was sold only in paper cups, matching American Legion procedure. William T. Wedesky, secretary, noted 4,000 cups provided and only glass breakage in the stand. The inactive group has begun meeting again at Pleasure Bend clubrooms. Also, more than 45 percent of Texas agricultural income comes from livestock.
Local social notes list Mrs Leonard L Helland and Miss Esther Peterson of Juda as visitors today. Several residents travel to Freeport Albany and Monroe for visits or business, with fishing trips and vacations noted to Lac du Flambeau Seattle Glacier National Park Vancouver Island and Bremerton.
Senator Lucas of Illinois told the Senate that Congress cannot quit tomorrow and the dispute over the tax increase bill will likely not be settled until next week.
A Beloit city council meeting accepted a $25,000 gift from a donor calling themselves a friend of the city to help equip the new $3,000,000 Beloit High School. Councilman Robert Granigan led the praise with a unanimous vote.
General Electric and the CIO electrical workers union reached a contract ending a 40,000 worker strike that threatened to spread to 116 plants. The accord provides a 10 cent hourly wage rise, half already in effect since July, plus a cost of living adjustment tied to the government index. The six month plan will be reviewed March 15, 1951 to decide continuation.
Cheddar prices climbed on the Wisconsin cheese exchange in Plymouth with state brand cheddars at 3034 cents and Illinois U. S. No 1 cheddars at 30 percent. Uncovered offers included state brand at 30 percent and Illinois U. S. No 2 at 30 percent with bid activity for five cars across multiple grades.
Washington Reform Aid met with 27 members at the parish house. They scheduled a public church dinner for fall and heard Mrs. A R Achtemeier discuss summer meetings as national secretary of the Evangelical and Reform ed women's guild. Reports on a missionary conference were given by Mrs. Charles R Marty and Mrs. Flora Gempeler. The nominating committee for October election includes Mnnes, Fannie Loveland, Anton Hefty, and Herman Ritschard.
Croton wrist watch found last Thursday night. Return to 2221 16th street. Phone 1489. Reward offered.
Auction set for Saturday will sell the Crosby school building and contents two miles south of South Wayne and the Pinney building and contents one mile north of South Wayne. Improvements at Blackford school include new ceiling corners and built in library. oil burner tank ordered. Eighteen pupils enrolled with Miss Florence Golickson as teacher. two first graders are Geraldine Rufer and Ruth Ann Ostby.
Dr Gordon S Seagrave was denied bail in Rangoon Burma as he awaits trial on high treason charges following his plea.
Sheriff Matt Solbran announced an approved group of magazine solicitors for the Green One American Legion council. He warned against floaters working the territory, urged checks with the chamber of commerce, and required solicitor registration with the police. R. R. McCabe manages the crew with bond via Crowell-Collier. members include Charles Fandrich, A W Hamann, Delores Fandrich, Milton Noonan, Walter Farrell, Arthur Harbath, Pauline Farrell, Charles C. Duffy and Ruby Farrell.
Philadelphia man Doyle led a six man sales crew in Monroe. He received a 22 day county jail term for assault and battery.
The navy reported negligible losses for the Marines during the Inchon assault in Korea as they stormed ashore, signaling a lighter toll than feared.
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