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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1950
Page
5
The Daily Record forecasts partly cloudy skies with local showers in the northwest tonight and Sunday in the north west and west central areas. Temperatures remain mild with low tonight 56 to 62 north and 60 to 65 south, high Sunday 75 to 80, and 60 to 65 near Lake Superior.
Henry Wyss Jr of Janesville transfers lots 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 bik 8 Scott's add to Pauline Dittmar in Roe city. Mathilda C Storck transfers it 66 Evan's add in Monroe to William A Hall.
In the Voegeli estate judge Harold J. Lamboley grants life use to Bertha under the 1949 will dated February 28. Appraisers named R. W. Prien T. A. Hoesly and Harry C. Young. Voegeli died September 25. Letters of administration issued to Irene E. Nye of Brooklyn for Harry C. Nye. Appraisers Jacob Frei and Sheldon Yarwood. The widow and four minor sons are heirs.
Freeport defendant charged with speeding pleads guilty and pays a total fine of 15 dollars.
Readable fragments show pairs of individuals with city or town associations including Darlington Freeport Washington Township Monroe and an address at 2132 17th Avenue.
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Chambers Darlington dies. Walter A Daly aged 62 passed away in Chicago.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Erickson of New Glarus announce the birth of a son on September 29.
A local hospital record lists accident cases at St. Clare Hospital with patients Arnold Rufener Shirlee De Lorimier Mary Louise Spencer Mae E Quinn Kenneth W Neuenschwander Arthur M Coomber Mrs Mary Krause Mrs Wayne Chambers and others. Medical and surgical cases include Miss Virginia Wahler Mrs Marvin Landly and others with dismissals for Roy Jaberg Mrs Edward Chapman Bernard Thiele and others.
Alfred Mundhenke of Basle Switzerland and his wife Yvette Keller of Lausanne visit Monroe before heading to the west coast. Mundhenke, a dealer in quality soups, notes the U.S. neon signs and bustling commerce as he plans to keep Switzerland operations while moving his business west. The couple married in Buffalo on Sept. 16 and stay with Alfred Branchis at 626 17th Avenue before driving south toward the coast.
St John’s Church was filled to capacity last night for the Wings Over Jordan concert. The program featured Negro spirituals performed by the choir with notable solo work and a mid intermission talk on friendlier race relations by the choir director.
Roy Jaberg has returned to his home at 1904 10th Street after a stay at St. Clare hospital since September 3.
The Monroe chamber directors authorized President Dr. W B Gnagi to appoint a committee for a public meeting tied to the American opportunity and national affairs educational project. Rev John E MacMartin Bruce M Blum and Walter L Day named for preliminary plans. A county hospital opposed location letter was read.
Kansas City hearings on Missouri political intrigue and racketeering feature Gov Forrest Smith and Charles Binaggio in testimony before Senator Kefauver's committee. Smith says Binaggio had no influence in his office and denies involvement in efforts to sway the 1948 Democratic primary. Roy McKittrick testified he was offered up to $50,000 to withdraw from the race.
Mrs Earl Berger hosted Pecatonica homemakers at her home near South Wayne with 11 present. The group voted to begin meetings at 1 30 p m this year with a social hour to open. Projects and leaders to be named at the next meeting. Luncheon served.
Helpful homemakers met Thursday with Mrs Ray Broge with 20 present. New officers are Mrs Joseph Jones president William Starke vice president and John Miller secretary treasurer. Next meeting Oct 26 with Mrs Ben Miller. Members will participate in Fun night but skip a Christmas fair.
Mrs Aletta Martin 83 of South Wayne died yesterday morning in a Warren nursing home. Services will be held tomorrow at 2 PM in Greenwood Cemetery Monroe with Rev G M Gunderson of Jordan Lutheran officiating at Hanson funeral home South Wayne. She was a former Elgin Watch Co employee for 22 years before her 1906 marriage.
Dr. Charles S. Bridgman navy research psychologist was named chair of the psychology department in the University of Wisconsin extension division today. He has led the human engineering branch at the navy special devices center in Sands Point New York for the past two years.
The state board of personnel reinstated Mrs Vera Domer as assistant counselor at the school for boys in Waukesha after ruling the state department of public welfare had no grounds for her removal.
Utica New York resident Pat Giglio a 36 year old gasoline station attendant and father of nine children has been notified he must report for active duty as a corporal in the reserves. He is to report to Camp Campbell Kentucky on October 9.
The National Geographic Society suggests the agogwe or little furred people sightings in East Africa may actually be rare monkeys.
Personal mentions list residents and visitors including Stanton Steuri Albany H R Koch Madison V A Elmer Albany Patricia Tobin Burlington Monroe and others. Also noted are moves and travels along with a note about Richard Egan's Green County Agricultural His books and Swiss cheese industry booklets available at The Times office for fifty cents.
A new phase of industrial mobilization pledges private loan guarantees to defense producers. Congress authorized unlimited guarantees and up to 2 billion dollars in direct government loans. Banks file guarantee requests with Federal Reserve banks. agencies guaranteeing loans include the Army Navy Air Force Commerce Interior Agriculture and GSA. Special emphasis on small businesses in defense-related operations.
Washington officials note November first will bring new taxes while October first raises withholding. New items include a 10 percent tax on storage unit and TV prices paid by manufacturers, a $150 annual tax per gaming device, 15 percent passenger and 3 percent freight taxes on out of country payments, and a 20 percent excise tax on jewelry and furs sold at auctions or by agents for non-retailers.
Central states basked in late summer warmth while the West saw snow in Montana and Wyoming with forecasts of more in the Dakotas. Cody Wyoming reported four inches, Billings Montana had one inch, and freezing temperatures spread into the snow belt as southern areas remained warm into the evening.
The American Medical Association accuses Oscar R. Ewing of falsely implying AMA discrimination against Jews. The group urges President Truman to remove him from public service, calling him a disappointed bureaucrat who foments class hatreds. Ewing claimed medical schools discriminated against Jews in New York.
Childrens eyeglasses with shell rims went missing between 22nd Avenue and Lincoln School. Call 1566 to claim or identify.
A blaze damaged the Classic theater in Waupun causing smoke damage throughout the interior. Theater manager Victor Wilson sustained burns to hands, arm and ankle while his wife and three children escaped from a second floor apartment above the cinema.
Chicago expects a senate crime committee hearing next Thursday with Mayor Kennelly Police Commissioner Prendergast and State's Attorney Boyle likely to testify about the Chicago underworld The inquiry follows the stay of actions by ex lieutenant William J Drury and an attorney both linked to ongoing investigations A Catholic bishop and priest condemned critics at Drury funeral services calling him a martyr in the crusade of decency
Richard J. Burg, 19, of Kenosha died when a car carrying three Kenosha youths collided with a pickup truck near Beloit while en route to a Kenosha Beloit football game. Driver Robert Tenuta, 19, also from Kenosha, was with Burg. Carl F. Reisser of Antioch Illinois drove the pickup.
Surge of bulldozers cleared rubble in a Swedish village after a massive landslide killed one woman and injured 75 others while leaving more than 300 homeless.
Peru's congress approved the inter American defense treaty aligning the United States and Western Hemisphere nations to joint defense if attacked. The pact took effect in December 1948.
Two local students enroll this week at Kendall college Evanston Ill Alan C Prisk 1303 14th street and Robert Retzlaff Juda.
German police say they captured plans for 10 000 young Reds to breach Cologne barriers and trigger nationwide unrest across nearly a dozen Ruhr area cities. Officials warn 30 000 East German agitators crossed into West Germany to lead weekend demonstrations as authorities reinforce defenses.
Washington announces a settlement for 7,000 yardmasters on U S railroads. They will gain 5 cents an hour plus automatic quarterly cost of living adjustments over three years. This pays beyond the emergency board recommendations and locks in wage rules for the period.
Joseph L. Murphy a 56 year old vice president at a Rockford investment firm was charged with embezzling 45600 yesterday Assistant State's Attorney H E Folgate said Murphy admitted taking some funds but not the full amount reported by Joseph Olson president of Joseph Olson Inc Olson noted Murphy earned 50 a week and has returned about 14000 to date
A steelmaking fact notes that producing one ton of steel consumes about 150 tons of water. The statement highlights the intensive water use in modern steel production and its implications for resource management.
A U S destroyer Brush was struck by a floating mine off Tanchon North Korea killing nine crewmen. Ten sailors were injured and five were reported missing as the ship limped to Sasebo Japan under its own power after several men were thrown overboard and others sought liferafts.
Wisconsin Governor Rennebohm commends editors publishers and staff for newspapers role in democracy and free world. He marks National Newspaper Week October 18 and urges observance of Leif Erikson Day on October 9 in a gubernatorial proclamation.
President Truman awarded the Medal of Honor to Maj. Gen. William F. Dean former 24th Infantry Division commander now missing in Korea. He earned the decoration for conspicuous gallantry at Taejon on July 20 and 21 and has been missing since then with reports he may be a North Korean prisoner.
Miami reports that Southern Bell Telephone Co. states losses from the so called brassiere brigade will not exceed 18880. Three girls are accused of concealing quarters in their brassieres and taking them from the counting room. I R Mills, West Miami safety director who first uncovered the case, estimated losses at 100000 based on one girl's claim of a years long scheme.
Cincinnati report of a skunk trapped twice at Dr. Barnet R. Sadler's home. Deputy Raymond Cutter lassoed the animal from a concrete window well, throwing it 20 feet away. Later deputies John Reel and William Barnett shot and killed the skunk for a cost of two scents.
Wisconsin Republicans set Tuesday to consider abandoning caucus based nomination in favor of preserving open primary laws. Sen. Gettelman said Kohler supports a plank backing the open primary system and opposing any restriction on running for office.
Madison announces the reappointment of four to the Governor's Commission on Human Rights. Named are Mrs. George Thompson of Hudson Dr. Robert Williams of Whitewater Sidney Goldstine of Milwaukee and August Reisweber of Madison in the new term.
Brigham Young University at Provo Utah traces origins to 1875 when Brigham Young led the founding as an academy for Mormon education and religious study.
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