This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 42 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1952
Page
6
Clearing and cool tonight with Tuesday fair and not so cool. Low tonight 45 to 50 north 50 to 55 south. High Tuesday 70 to 75 north 75 to 82 south. Precipitation since yesterday 2.75 inches. Barometer 29.22 to 29.29. Warmest city Phoenix 108 and coldest Bismarck 51 yesterday. Sunrise 4 54 and sunset 7 17.
Joseph Steiner transfers land in the northeast corner of St 54 Gettings add Monroe to John A Schindler. The deed covers property in Monroe city limits as recorded in local records.
Divorce Judge Harold J. Lamboley grants Mildred Margaret Boyer 35 custody of two minor children with $20 weekly support. Ivan Boyer 38 also of Monroe receives property settlement. Married January 30 1935 separated June 20 1952.
Justice L A Koenig heard Albert Weiland, 35, route 1 Madison, charged with drunk and disorderly conduct guilty with $15 and costs. He faced resisting arrest guilty with $75 and costs and assault and battery pleaded not guilty. Court set for 1 30 p m August 7.
David Taylor 69 of Brodhead Leslie Orren Lewis 64 of Albany Arnold Youssi 64 of Darlington are named in a brief local notices listing passing residents and ages.
Mr and Mrs Charles Wells of South Beloit announce the birth of a son on August 3.
A hospital record lists patients under Medical Surgical and Dismissals. Names include Mrs Charles Larson Mrs Lloyd Trickel Mrs Clifford Carpenter James Kreegan Clyde Wheeler Mrs Wil bert Trotter Mrs Lester Smith Mrs Joe McCaslin Herman Coomer Jr Mrs Floyd Gavey and others. Accidents involve Thomas Schlink Elmer Davis Patsy Flannery Henry Duerst Ralph Tree. Dismissals include Roy St John III Kathleen Collins Paul Thompson and many others.
Five from Brodhead completed summer school work. Nellie Lyons earned a Bachelor of Education from Whitewater State. C T Pfisterer and Helen Swartz also finished courses at Whitewater State. Steve Edl took a Beloit college course with an extra reading workshop week. Robert Keen completed a summer Vo-Ag course at the University of Wisconsin and attended a three day ee mechanics workshop at Edgerton last week.
Services for David Taylor 69 who died at Kubly nursing home will be held Wednesday at 9 a m at St Rose’s Catholic church Rev Andrew Brienes will officiate Born in Wisconsin on May 3 1883 he worked as a construction worker and was the last of his family with no immediate relatives in the area
Cpl. Stanton leads Co. K Green County National Guard and medical platoon through final camp week maneuvers at Camp Ripley Minnesota with two weeks of summer drills with the 32nd Division. Range work covers M 1 rifle tar machine gun and rocket launcher transitions. No drill Saturday or Sunday.
Arnold Youssi 64 a retired Lafayette County farmer and brother of Mrs. John Woethrich of Monroe died Saturday in Lafayette County Memorial Hospital Darlington He was a native of Canton Bern Switzerland and had lived in the area since youth He retired to Darlington six years ago Surviving are his widow Anna and a sister Services were held at 2 p m today at the Evangelical and Re formed church of Darlington with Rev Melvin Schroer officiating Burial was in Union Grove cemetery
A vehicle forced the car driven by Mrs Flannery off a highway east of Jordan Center injuring her back and arms. A later incident saw WarnerHerrii of Brodhead burn while extricating a stuck car on Highway 59 near Sylvester Woods. Heavy rains caused additional minor accidents reported by the sheriff.
The 98th annual fair ended after heavy rain flooded the midway and halted paid ad missions at 9 a.m. as crowds dwindled. Carnival workers loaded equipment and livestock was removed, with most gone by evening. The secretary’s office will operate three more weeks to finish records and premiums. Louis R. Wolleson praised supporters and noted coolers and blankets donated for races will be used next year.
Six Wisconsin River valley newspapers join a corporation to file with the Federal Communications Commission to erect and operate a TV station in Wausau. Articles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state, Madison, by the Wisconsin Valley Television Corp. Affiliated papers include the Antigo Daily Journal, Marshfield News-Herald, Merrill Daily Herald, Rhinelander Daily News, Wausau Record-Herald and Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune.
A long list of visitors and locals arriving in Monroe and surrounding towns is detailed. Names include B T Pearson from Rockton Illinois Beryna Clorathier Racine and many from Beloit Rockford Wanport Evansville and more. Several families plan visits to relatives at Devil's Lake St Paul and Kennedy areas with updates on travel. Notable incident includes Jacob Kline of Baraboo in serious condition after a cerebral hemorrhage.
Mrs H G Skoog Rockford called yesterday. Mrs Louise Kupfer Milwaukee visited here yesterday. Mr and Mrs Ray B Tiegs Tomah were here yesterday. Mr and Mrs L Wherney Tomah were Sunday visitors. Mr and Mrs Karl Straub Smithfield Utah visited today. Andrews Sisters Maquoketa IA visited Mr and Mrs John Boone Lexington KY were Monroe callers. Mr and Mrs Charles Rieci and Sandra Dubuque were here yesterday. FJ FitzPatrick and Sophia FitzPatrick Christ Grinnell IA visited Monroe today. Elsie Banesdick Elisabeth Clemens and Madlyn Davidsaver Dubuque were Sunday visitors. Dr and Mrs E J Taylor Tomah spent yesterday in the city. Mrs Robert P Lewis Rockford was a Sunday visitor in the city.
Three accidents were logged with police yesterday afternoon. Edward Doyle of Monroe collided with Robert Legler at 1 41 p m on 8th street and 25th avenue. James Hoffman of Chadwick and Harvey Schode of Evansville crashed at 2 44 p m on 9th street and 25th avenue. Mary Ann Wagner and Lester Flood were in an intersection collision on 9th street and 20th avenue, Wagner sustaining a bruised ear. Flood said he did not see a stop sign.
Four new polio cases in the metropolitan area bring Milwaukee's total for the year to 29. The figure remains far below last year’s 88 cases at this point.
Senate figure Joe McCarthy is recovering well from a major operation and will be released today from the U S Naval Hospital at Bethesda Maryland.
John Scheider six year old son of Mr and Mrs Keith Scheider of Mc Connell lost part of the third finger of his left hand in a farm accident Saturday. The finger was caught in the chain of a hay elevator on the father's farm. He underwent surgery at Deaconess Hospital Freeport where a surgeon removed the finger to the first joint.
Mr and Mrs Jake Baubert will spend two months in Germany after leaving Chicago on Saturday. They traveled by airplane for the trip, planning their stay abroad for the period ahead.
LeRoy Wuetrich of route 1 has returned from Helsinki after attending the Olympic games as a spectator. He came back Wednesday night following an absence of more than two weeks.
Sidney Wheeler aged 13 son of Mr and Mrs Homer Wheeler is convalescing after an emergency appendectomy at St Clare hospital. The report notes a successful operation and healing progress as of Monday.
The auditing committee will meet Thursday at the court house to audit Green County bills for the month of July.
Mr and Mrs William Greuch flew to Gary Indiana yesterday meeting Mrs Clare Gillott of Pittsburgh and dining with Mrs Joe Ray and her children Linda and Johnny A group from St Paul led by Mrs Ellen Staffen and Mrs Emma Reitz stayed with Mrs Regula Bindschaedler for a Saturday night dinner with Mrs Susan Elmer of Monticello Additional guests include Mrs Elmer Bindschaedler and Staffon who are sisters Mrs Staffon and Mrs Reitz departed for St Paul yesterday
Mrs. Newell Smith and her son Scott Michael were discharged from St. Clare hospital this afternoon and returned to their home at Four Corners cheese factory route 3. Awaiting Scott Michael’s arrival were a brother and three sisters. Mrs. Smith is the former Edith Brand, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franz Brand.
Mrs John Burkhalter, formerly of the Albany area, will fly Wednesday for a month in Bern Switzerland to visit six brothers she has not seen in 45 years since leaving the country.
The annual Goecks family reunion scheduled for Sunday has been cancelled due to several serious illnesses and a death in the family.
Mrs. Clara Braw prepared a Swiss luncheon at Monroe Country Club for visiting food editors from the Borden Co. Mrs. Gerber hosted the evening dinner for the guests at her home.
A Friday report incorrectly stated that Mrs Gerber handled both meals. The article does not provide further names or locations.
The Board of Public Works will meet at 4 30 p m today to open bids for exterior woodwork painting of City Hall and interior painting of the police station.
Thomas Schlink two suffered a skull fracture and dislocated neck after a 25 foot fall from a hay mow at his parents farm. He is in serious condition at St. Clare hospital.
Mrs Glaydis Benkert and her daughter Harveda returned from a trip that included visits to Sheboygan Falls and Milwaukee. In Sheboygan Falls Miss Benkert served as bridesmaid at the wedding of Carol Luth and Omar Hansen where the bride was her Milwaukee State College roommate.
Miss Helen Altman returns to secretarial duties at the office of Reger and Johnson law firm. She previously worked there before moving to Neillsville where she was employed in the Indian school office.
Mr and Mrs Harold Ruchti and children Robert and Carol relocated today from the parental home at 2302 10th street to an apartment at 263214 13th street.
Mr and Mrs Emil Boesch depart tomorrow for a two month vacation visiting relatives in Arkansas and Texas. They will be joined by Mrs Emma Hofer who will stay with her son in law and daughter during their absence. The trip includes Harrison Omaha Block Jr Ft Smith Plainview Edmonton Ima and Olson with hopes to see most of their sixteen grandchildren.
Chris Blatter, 80, a veteran Green County cheesemaker, is in satisfactory condition at St. Clare hospital after sustaining a broken back from a ladder fall at his home on July 27.
Suzanne Kingston daughter of Mr and Mrs Stewart F Kingston attends the all state orchestra and chorus section of the 23rd annual Wisconsin Music Clinic at the University of Wisconsin Madison.
The Wisconsin campus runs a three week program ending August 17. A combined festival concert is planned on August 17 on the Wisconsin Union terrace to close the session.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower announces a joint plan where professionals and amateurs share duties in his campaign. A citizens committee of self-styled amateurs and GOP regulars reached complete understanding after three days of talks. Delegations from Illinois and Negro groups will meet with Eisenhower as talks continue on a expanded National Citizens for Eisenhower Committee operating separately within the campaign.
Janesville high school football hopeful Joseph March iafava, 16, lost his left arm in an early Sunday accident at Mercy Hospital when a car rolled over on a curve. Three other teenagers suffered only bruises.
Dr. Samuel B. Harper and his son Richard rescued four men from Lake Mendota after their rowboats overturned in a sudden squall during a rainstorm. They pulled the swimmers to shore and safety.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.