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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1949

Page

6

Odd ear of corn and farm notes from Green county

Reports from Avon and Monroe areas include a 21 row ear and a 19 row ear found on Dr M W Stuessey’s farm, plus a big hay fire at Roy Stephens farm. Local lime producers, Dairy Cattle congress attendees in Iowa, and Green county youths in UW farm short course are listed with names and locations.

Roy Stephens Route 1 Brodhead Wayne Jackson Green County Hilliard and Dunwiddie Juda Allie Holtshopple Herbert D. Goecks Monroe Ben E. Kubly Rees Construction Co Albert Wolfe Fred Zweifel

Weather recap for September 23 1949 with frost and temps

Fair and cool tonight with moderate to heavy frost. Saturday then fair and not so cool. Since yesterday 1 pm high 66 and low 40. Year ago today high 68 low 45. Precipitation trace. Barometer 29.51 at 1 am and 29.68 at 1 pm. Warmest U S day was Yuma 110 and coldest International Falls 37.

U. S Yuma Ariz International Falls Minn

County Court Judge Lamboley Orders Pleas and Sentences

Judge Harold J. Lamboley presided as Alvin Kubly of route 4 pled guilty to ignoring the thistle law with $25 and costs assessed. Mervin Ashman of route 2 Be loit received a suspended six month sentence for non support and must pay $15 weekly for wife and child support.

Harold J. Lamboley Alvin Kubly Mervin Ashman Beloit

Justice Case Dismisses Parking Dispute In LaVerne Case

Justice L. A. Koenig dismisses the double parking case involving LaVerne Boeck of 1117 16th Avenue. The ruling clears the matter without further action.

L. A. Koenig LaVerne Boeck 16Th Avenue

Real Estate Transfers Ink Wisconsin Land Deals in Cadiz Exeter and Clarno

Ralph Garwell transfers land to the State of Wisconsin with water rights and easements in Cadiz township section 3. Ellen Disch conveys 200 acres more or less in Exeter township section 33 to Frederick C. Disch. Frederick William Masketo Hurley transfers land in Clarno township.

Ralph Garwell State of Wisconsin Cadiz Ellen Disch Frederick C. Disch Exeter Frederick William Masketo — Hurley Clarno

Marriage Licenses for Pagel and Ellis Special Dispensation

Ronald Reuben Pagel of Monroe Township and Marlea Rose Ellis of Decatur Township obtain marriage licenses with a special dispensation.

Ronald Reuben Pagel Monroe Township Marlea Rose Ellis Decatur Township

Births in Juda: Rockey couple welcome daughter

Mr and Mrs Russell Rockey of Juda announce the birth of a daughter on September 22.

Russell Rockey Juda

St Clare Hospital Personnel and Dismissals Ledger

The record lists surgical patients Lucille Aurit from Shullsburg and Ms Glen O'Ren from Argyle. medical patients William Beckman of 1510 14th Avenue and Charles Buehler Jr. of Route 5 Monroe. Harold Gordon of Madison. accident victim Kenneth Lange of Albany. Dismissals include Paul Domsmernaes William Taufmann Mrs Walter Weber Mrs Emil Tschabold Mrs Otto Goebels and daughter Mrs Howard Nipple and daughter John Haller Mrs Roy Brown and daughter Thomas Severson Dr Paul OConnor Charles Garrand Mrs Max Hillary.

Lucille Aurit Shullsburg Glen O’ren Argyle William Beckman 14Th Avenue Charles Buehler Jr Route 5 Monroe Harold Gordon Madison Kenneth Lange Albany Paul Dommersnaes William Taufmann Walter Weber Emil Tschabold Otto Goebels Howard Nipple John Haller Roy Brown Thomas Severson

Laborites To Ask Vote of Confidence in Commons

London reports the Labour government opting for a confidence vote in the House of Commons amid a three day debate on pound devaluation. A cabinet source says resignation follows a defeat, triggering a general election. Labour holds 393 of 640 seats with union worries over rising living costs.

London House of Commons Labor Party Commons Labor

Gasoline Key Stunt Ruled Out as Lottery

Milwaukee district attorney ruled that the Gasoline Key Club scam would be treated as a lottery under Wisconsin law. Deputy District Attorney Joseph Tierney said filling station operators who joined the club would not be exempt from lottery regulations. He noted no Wisconsin stations had joined yet and described the plan as a paid key lottery with 1,400 keys per station and two winning keys for a free tank.

Milwaukee Joseph Tierney A. A. Gmeiner Midwest Gasoline Key Club of America, Inc Wisconsin Gmeiner Tierney

Stuarts Visit Here From Hutchinson Minn

Mr and Mrs Ned W Stuart and their son James Elliott of Hutchinson Minnesota are spending the weekend with Mrs George W Stuart at 1504 14th Avenue and Kenneth W Stuart at 707 20th Avenue They arrived by plane from Minnesota where they visited her parents Mr and Mrs Homer Elliott

Manos To Open New Inn Monday

Pete Manos unveils a new 80 by 25 foot inn with 175 seating, redwood siding and light green trim on the south edge of the city. Open house Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. with regular hours Monday. Alpha Zeta sorority first to reserve private room. Construction by Wendell Simmons Monroe Construction Co.

Pete Manos Alpha Zeta Sorority Wendell Simmons Monroe Construction Co

Kunzelman Service Held at Darlington

Mrs. Dorothea Morgan Kunzelman 27 of Darlington died yesterday in St. Clare hospital. Services were held at Grace Lutheran church in Darlington at 1 p m. and the body sent to Bridgeport West Virginia for burial.

Grace Lutheran Church Darlington George Kunzelman St. Clare Hospital Stuessy Funeral Home Bridgeport W. Va Dorothea Morgan Grantsville Amos and Mary Hamilton Morgan Clarksburg LaCrosse van Matre Wiota Minnie Hamilton Grantsvillie George. Young Dewey Okla Amos Morgan Richard Morgan Mary Correan Morgan Bartlett Funeral Home Benedum Cemetery

Actress Mary MacArthur Dies in Generalized Virus Infection

New York reported actress Mary MacArthur aged 19 died last night from a generalized virus infection while at a hospital. She was set to appear next month in a supporting role with her mother Helen Hayes in a theater premiere. Charles MacArthur, the father, was at the bedside with Miss Hayes.

New York Mary MacArthur Helen Hayes Charles MacArthur Miss Hayes

Pastor Fitzpatrick Resigns After 21 Years at St. Paul’s

Rev. E. J. Fitzpatrick, rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, resigns due to ill health after a 21 year tenure. He served from 1931 to 1942 as grand marquis of the Wisconsin 40 et 8.

Plymouth E. J. Fitzpatrick St. Paul's Episcopal Church Wisconsin

Local Social Notes and Weekend Events

Personal mentions from Madison and Monroe include Mrs. Robert L. Miller in Madison yesterday and Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Elmer from Monticello Monroe callers yesterday. A bake sale is planned Saturday at the Wisconsin Power and Light office by East Clarno church. Dr. George R. Barry of the Monroe Clinic will attend the Wisconsin Heart Association annual meeting in Milwaukee tomorrow.

Robert L. Miller Madison L. H. Allen Albany Emery Silver Monticello Monroe Lee Moldenhauer Milwaukee Wisconsin Power and Light East Clarno Church H. O. Elmer Alois Ruf Jane Sally Chicago Mmes Robert W. Stuart Russell J. Myers Nathan A. Theiler Herbert Pfund Lyle F. Sickinger William J. Wartenweiler George R. Barry Monroe Clinic Wisconsin Heart Association

Cooks Begin Seven Week North American Tour

Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Cook of Browntown left today for a seven week vacation visiting Iowa relatives then moving to Denver via Salt Lake City and across to California. They will return by Gulf routes through Texas, Mexico and Florida to New York and home, aiming to be back in November.

R. J. Cook Browntown Iowa Denver Colo Salt Lake City California Texas Mexico Florida New York

LaCrosse Mayor Tours State Visit

Mayor and Mrs Henry J Ahrens of LaCrosse on a motor tour stopped here yesterday to visit Mr and Mrs Z A Gorder and family at 509 20th avenue.

Lacrosse Henry J. Ahrens Z. A. Gorder 20Th Avenue

Kundert Registers at University of Tulsa

Alden E. Kundert son of Mr and Mrs Edward A Kundert of 714 19th avenue registered this week at the University of Tulsa. He had formerly attended the Platteville school of mines.

Tulsa Alden E. Kundert Edward A. Kundert 19Th Avenue University of Tulsa Platteville School of Mines

Five Room House Under Construction on 10th Street

Frederick Laeser cheesemaker at the Maple Ne factory in Jefferson town is building a five room frame house in the 900 block on 10th street.

10Th Street Frederick Laeser Maplene Jefferson Township

Palmer Hooverson Joins Sager's South Side Market

Palmer Hooverson now works as a meat cutter at Sager's South Side market after leaving the National Tea company.

Sager‘s Palmer Hooverson The National Tea Store Sager South Side

Reception Tonight for Rev and Mrs Holm

An informal reception for Rev Leon Holm and his wife will be held at 8 tonight in Bethlehem Lutheran church. Rev Holm was recently installed as resident pastor here.

Brodhead Leon Holm Bethlehem Lutheran Church Rev. Holm

Crash victim gains mobility after Racine crash at Great Lakes

Albany special report on Sgt. George Bagley recovering from June 3 civilian plane crash injuries. He is now in a wheelchair at the Great Lakes naval hospital with ankle casts removed, after suffering serious head injuries and fractures along with internal injuries. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Burr Bagley.

Albany George Bagley Racine Great Lakes Naval Hospital Burr Bagley

Corn Demonstration at Kaderly Farm Planned

Myron E. Jeglum county agricultural agent announced an all day corn demonstration Thursday Oct 6 at E J Kaderly farm in Spring Grove Township county trunk OK. The program includes a clean plowing contest corn borer control operation of a new corn bine and modern terrace building with eleven Wisconsin hybrid varieties discussed.

E. J. Kaderly Spring Grove Township Myron E. Jeglum Wisconsin

Raids on Gas Lines Remain Unexplained

In Anna Illinois two pumping stations on the Inch natural gas pipelines from Texas to the Atlantic coast were closed by hundreds traveling in motor caravans. No violence or arrests reported. Gas flow continued at reduced rate as workers were told to stay off the job until organized.

Anna, Ill Texas Atlantic Seaboard Here Norris’ City

State Assessment Value Shows Gain in Wisconsin

Statewide full value real and personal property assessments total 49,489,903,730, up 7.08 percent from 1948. Real estate rose 17.01 percent, totaling 82.34 percent of the assessment. personal property at 17.66 percent rose 7.37 percent. Green County is listed at 82,606,640 versus 80,698,680 the prior year.

Madison Wisconsin State Department of Taxation Green County

Smith Says Economy Problem for Congress

Rep Law rence H. Smith of Racine argues Congress must not pass the buck to the executive branch or bureaucrats for high government costs. He says Congress votes appropriations, opposes deficit financing, and should not appropriate more than tax revenue. He urges the public to understand deficit spending as using money the government does not have.

Washington Lawrence H. Smith Racine Congress Executive Department Treasury Department Smith

Parade Opens Monroe Cub Scout Circus History

A 1 p.m. parade from court house square begins the first annual Monroe Cub Scout circus. After the parade the group moves to Recreation Park for a grand opening with a Believe-It-Or-Not tent, a Cubs food stand, a ministers shop tent, and a sideshow department. Gates run 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. with public invited.

Court House Square Monroe Recreation Park

Illinois Court Rules Tax on UW Gift Valid

Illinois supreme court upholds a 714,097 state inheritance tax assessment on a 2,471,758 bequest to the University of Wisconsin board of regents. The Chicago levy stems from Kemper K Knapp who died in February 1944. Cook County court affirmation followed, Wisconsin appealed on behalf of the university. Attorney General Fairchild argued the tax is Illinois targeting Wisconsin.

Springfield Illinois Supreme Court University of Wisconsin Board of Regents Chicago Kemper K. Knapp Cook County Wisconsin Thomas E. Fairchild Illinois

Four Die In Crash Near Hawley Minnesota

Four people died in a collision at an intersection near Hawley when a car struck a semi trailer. The auto occupants were Robert L. Bailey 25 Charles P. Anderson 26 Donald Sauer 25 all of Moorhead and Joyce Goslin 28 of Fargo North Dakota.

Hawley Minn Here Robert L. Bailey Charles P. Anderson Donald Sauer Moorhead Joyce Goslin Fargo N. D

Oyster harvest in the United States totals 11 million bushels

The annual oyster harvest across the United States reaches about 11.7 million bushels valued at roughly 5 million dollars. The figure reflects broad production across coastal regions and implies significant economic activity for shellfish fisheries.

United States

Committee Tabulating Church Census Results

The united religious census in Green County is completed and ward chairmen and district leaders are gathering data for the central survey committee led by Miss Marie Geigel and Mrs Everett A Janke. Actual tabulation should finish by mid next week, Rev Ralph K Kofoed said.

United Religious Green County Marie Geigel Everett A. Janke Ralph K. Kofoed

U S Intensifies Hog Cholera Fight

Washington reports unusually heavy hog cholera losses in the Midwest spark intensified action by the Agriculture Department. Dr. B T Simms says the department must expand investigation and develop better viruses and preservation methods. Outbreaks hit Iowa late June and July with work centered in Beltsville, Ames and at regional stations.

Washington Midwest Agriculture Department B. T. Simms Bureau of Animal Industry Simms Midwestern Iowa Beltsville Ames Lla

Plan GOP Expansion for 1950 Campaign in Wisconsin

Madison plans to create a Republican organization of 250 to 300 per county. A meeting at Wausau on October 7 and 8 will consider the proposal. Harvey Higley of Marinette chairs the voluntary committee and says leaders will organize for the 1950 campaign.

Madison Wausau Harvey Higley Marinette

Boy Hurt In Fall From Tree In Albany

Kenneth Lange nine year old son of Mr and Mrs George Lange Albany suffered a fracture of the left arm above the wrist yesterday afternoon when he fell from a tree while playing He was admitted to St Clare hospital at 4 pm yesterday.

Kenneth Lange George Lange Albany St. Clare Hospital

Moss varieties number in the thousands

The report notes an immense diversity with about 14 000 distinct moss species recorded. This highlights the rich variety and botanical interest in bryology and plant taxonomy.

Ship Firm To Sue In Blaze Slan der

Canada Steamship Lines threatened a 250000 libel suit against anyone claiming Captain William Taylor was drunk during the Noronic fire in Toronto. attorney Frank Wilkinson called Willson’s testimony untrue as the captain denied drunkenness and recovers from injuries after the disaster that claimed about 132 lives.

Cleveland Canada Steamship Lines, Inc Noronic Toronto Frank Wilkinson C. Ralph Willson William Taylor Willson Ohio Guyahoga County S. R. Gerber

Marathon trial ends in conspiracy case against 11 communists

In New York the government and defense rested during the 36th week of a conspiracy trial involving 11 senior members of the Communist Party US. The high-profile case centers on alleged activities and leadership within the party.

New York Communist Party United States

NAB Missing Banker Arrested in Columbus on Embezzlement Charge

Clyde G. Redtenwall, 65, a bank cashier from Spencerville Indiana, was arrested in Columbus Ohio on an embezzlement charge. FBI said the shortage may total around $65,000.

Indianapolis Clyde G. Redtenwall Spencerville Ind Columbus FBI

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Edie Roy Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo Alfred Meier Highway 59 University of Wisconsin Edward Kopp LeRoy Spring Norman Johnson Woodford Bernard Albright Freddie Stoehr Winslow George Spatz J. B. Scherer Fred Williams Roger Douglas Emmanuel Fuchs Marenisco Mich Daily Record Laborites Manos Kunzelman Kaderly Farm U.S First National Bank Member Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chiropractic M. J. Gonstead Baker’s Book Store Prestone Studer Super Service Banjo Pete Fred Glauser Blumer’s Drug Store Blaze Mrs. Steven Luick Hoffer’s Beauty Deeptoner Bruni-Miller 12Th Street
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