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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1950
Page
8
Considerable cloudiness with scattered showers west this afternoon and east tonight. Mostly cloudy Thursday with cooler temperatures in the northwest half. Lows tonight 45 to 50 in the northwest and 55 to 60 in the southeast. Thursday highs 58 in the northwest and 63 in the southeast.
Since yesterday at 1 PM the high was 70 and the low 58. Year ago today the high was 68 and the low 48. Precipitation since yesterday trace. Barometer 29.50 at 1 AM and 29.42 at 1 PM. Warmest place yesterday Yuma Arizona 101, coldest Indianapolis Indiana 39. Sunrise 5:51, sunset 5:50.
Ruth Ann Skogan of Brodhead and David Max Truethardt were issued a marriage license. The couple's filings appear in the public notices segment of the periodical.
Mr and Mrs Robert Dahlke of Juda welcomed a son on September 27. Mr and Mrs John Rugh of Woodford welcomed a daughter on September 27.
St Clare Hospital lists admissions in surgical and medical cases across towns like New Glarus Browntown Argyle Beloit Rockford Savannah Darlington and patients including Mrs Wesley Wieland Mrs Theodore Brein tankamp Mrs Betty Garrison and families. Dismissals include Mrs Atkins onson Mrs Hermanson and son Mrs Burgi and daughter Mrs Martin and daughter and others. Gordon Hale 7.
Willard A. Bender resumes junior year at the University of Wisconsin after visiting his parents the W C Benders. John Bahng of Seoul Korea who visited the Benders has enrolled in UW graduate school. Bank session tonight features six staffers from Monroe banks attending the Green and Dane County Bankers association dinner at Nakoma Country Club. First National staff members listed plus W C Bender from Commercial and Savings bank will attend.
Dr and Mrs Thomas W Reilly of 2316 13th Street announce the birth of their daughter Patricia Mary at St Clare hospital on September 23.
Mrs Walter Bahler wife of the Burkhalter cheesemaker underwent major surgery at St Clare yesterday. The former Ruth Rugh of Woodford is reported in favorable condition today.
Mary Ann Loser of southern Germany studying county homemaker leaders during an ECA program visit in America. She observed a courthouse meeting and is researching such groups for her studies.
Police found nine year old Bobby Tipp swathed in a sheet in an icebox at his mother's tavern. Mrs Lois M Tipp is being questioned about the death. Deputy Leslie Swann reports a small bullet hole in the top of the boy's head.
John A Rodgers aged 87 former Waukesha county board chairman and county register of deeds died yesterday at a convalescent home. He served as president of the Waukesha board of education and was a founder of the Farmers State Bank.
Mrs. Helen Collins of Wauwatosa was named to succeed Mrs. Bruce M. Blum as worthy grand matron of the Wisconsin Order of the Eastern Star. Otto Skatland of Stevens Point was chosen to succeed Jack Markham of Two Rivers as worthy grand patron. Mrs. Mary McConnell of Darlington was elected grand conductor at the 60th annual grand chapter session in Milwaukee. Green County Vivian Blum club hosts an open house at the Schroeder hotel. Officers installed tomorrow with a farewell dinner for Mrs. Blum at the Plankington. Other officers include Mrs. Ruth Taube of Oshkosh associate grand matron, Mrs. Ottilie S. Burnke of Milwaukee grand secretary, and Ina J. Reid of Waukesha grand treasurer.
Services for Fred Voegeli 71 of 1115 30th avenue were conducted at 2 p m in St John s church Rev Paul C Kehle officiated and burial was in Greenwood cemetery He died Monday after a heart attack at the homestead farm in Monroe township The farm is now occupied by his son Raymond Pallbearers were Nathan Theiler Kenneth Blumer Harold Blumer Lee Riese Thomas Mahle and Ralph Kessler He leaves his wife two daughters Mrs Alfred Ross Clarno township and Mrs Ralph Isely Monroe two sons Raymond Monroe township and Melvin Jordan township one brother Herman Monroe four sisters Mrs Rose Grimm Mrs Martin Riese Monroe Mrs Henry Blumer Monroe township and Mrs William Mahle Dayton Wis nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Geese signal warmer weather as questions arise about an Indian summer. The Stocker family on a northern vacation faced a boat motor fire a missing child found safe, a lost propeller and gasoline spilled, ending with catching only one fish.
John Benkert three year old son of Mr and Mrs Josef J Benkert 1015 19th avenue was injured in a six foot fall into the basement of the Sun day school at St Johns church Monday afternoon He cut his head in two places and broke an arm after playing near the construction site with two other boys He climbed out via a ladder went home and was taken to a doctor His sore arm was confirmed as broken by Tuesday X rays.
Wisconsin domestic Swiss cheese trade remained steady to weak with light demand. State assembly points listed selling prices at state brand 40-42, grade B 37-39, Grade C 35-37 as reports from trade circles.
Local residents from Albany Milwaukee and St Paul visit Monroe while trips and calls abound. Rummage sales sponsored by Union Presbyterian church and Postville Methodist church set for Sept 29 30 with meals and prices listed.
Gust Heiman a 49 year old Winslow carpenter was found dead of shotgun wounds at his home. Authorities say the shooting likely occurred Monday night and a coroner's inquest is planned. Funeral services are set for Friday at Cardascio funeral home with burial in Richland Salem cemetery. Heiman died on his birthday and is survived by two brothers a sister and a half sister.
An unordered iron lung arrived at Kenosha fire department last night and saved 18 year old Robert Freeters after pneumonia left him critically ill. The crate was mysterious and the rescue squad rushed to Kenosha hospital three hours after delivery. The city had no prior order for the device and the existing iron lung was in use.
A Milwaukee public bus carrying about 40 people jumped a gap when a bridge opened on the Sixth Street viaduct. Twenty were injured though none seriously. Driver Nicholas I Sikorski said the gap was about a foot wide. Bridge signals reportedly not operating, while tender Frank Ackerman said spans would not rise without warning signals working.
Dr. Gideon Benson 84 longtime Richland County coroner and four year Republican candidate for re election died in a Chicago hospital after surgery. A physician for 46 years he served in World War I.
Mrs Ellsworth Pollock was elected president of the Norwegian Settlement school mothers club at the first meeting Friday at the schoolhouse northwest of Albany. Mrs Woodrow Pryce was named vice president and others filled secretary treasurer and reporter posts. Pupils at Farmers Grove school won second place at the New Glarus fair with multiple prizes including blues, reds and thirds. Beverly Kleinert reports strong nature corner work amid fair projects. Elsewhere Mrs Leslie Pinnow was elected president of Atwood Mothers club with Mrs Marvin Olin as vice president and Mrs Herman Ziltener as secretary. first meeting held at the Spring Grove township school.
Miami officials said they will prosecute 13 people tied to the brassiere brigade thefts at a Southern Bell counting room. Police estimate over $100,000 in quarters were stolen by girl employees over years, but all were released after a habeas corpus hearing when no formal complaint was filed by the company.
Robert Lee Houghton aged 21 of Kenosha died after the automobile he rode in failed to negotiate a curve and plunged into a ditch on Racine area outskirts. The driver Richard Norman 19 also of Kenosha was hospitalized.
The North Atlantic council approved creating a combined force from eleven NATO members to deter Soviet aggression in Western Europe. Planned actions include rapid mobilization and use of all available manpower, with a leadership role speculated for Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Dr John F Caradine returned from Minneapolis where he attended the University of Minnesota fifth annual seminar on oral medicine sponsored by the School of Dentistry.
A series of Sunday and weekday visits highlight local life. Families from Rockford Matlock and Beloit joined hosts in Spring Grove and Monroe. Members attended a field day in Madison and a ball team party at the Goecks home. Betty Walker visited from Chicago and several residents traveled to see relatives in Peoria Monore and Whitewater.
Mrs. J H Beightol hosted twin guests with Mr Eddie Weber from Milwaukee and Mr Charles Young from Jersey Shore Pa They traveled to Milwaukee on Thursday and dined in Madison with O W Steckler and E C Barton families Colleen Shain visited from Freeport to see her grandparents Oscar Walters and wife.
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