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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1954
Page
8
Partly cloudy conditions north and mostly cloudy south with showers and possible thundershowers tonight and Thursday. A few locally severe storms possible this afternoon and evening. Warmer south tonight. lows 50s to 60s, highs 70s Thursday. Winds E 15 mph, higher with storms. Deaths include Mrs. Adam Gackstarter 77 in Janesville. Justice cases list reckless driving fines. Births noted for local residents with August dates.
St. Clare Hospital records list patients and surgical cases including William Price of 817 20th Avenue Bernard Sullivan of 2269 16th Street John Reusser of Judo Ernest Elliott of Rockford. Surgeries include Herman Chatfield of Janesville Mrs Myron Hanson of Rockford and Carroll Coots of Winnebago. Dismissals include Sam Makool Leo Rogers Phillip Brown William Wilson Dr L J Unterholzner Shirley Lueck Mrs Jesse Wright Mrs Frank Slaughter Mrs George Georgess Mrs Thomas Reilly and daughter and Mrs Cecil Hatfield and daughter.
Pte. Donald Ivey visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Ivey at 809 22nd Avenue for a 30 day leave. He arrived Monday at Madison airport from Anchorage Alaska where he has been stationed a year. He will report back to Anchorage August 31 and remain there another year.
Weather caller notes .05 of an inch fell at Centennial Green County Fair area, bringing total to .23 inch with more showers and thundershowers forecast tonight. Lows in the 60s, highs in the 70s expected tomorrow.
A string of personal mentions records Mrs Richard Thompson Warren calling in Monroe and other visitors from Monticello Tonia Mich Racine Delavan Chicago and more. Frank travels note several couples and relatives including Mr and Mrs Roy Bottler returning from Chicago and John C Bolender family visiting in Monroe.
Mark and Marie Hoesly, renowned Turner performers, will headline the Shrine KC benefit at Breese Stevens Field Madison tonight. Hoesly, American Turners champion and ex Olympic team member in Helsinki, joins Mark a top Swiss wrestler and stone thrower on a full program including camels, western horses, Suzanne Devine with her prize palomino, three bands, and other attractions. The Hoesly farm lies seven miles south of Monroe on Highway 69.
Deere SSE Werbane, 15, a Boy Scout camp instructor from Lake Forest Illinois, was killed when a truck hit the ditch where he and companion Donald Veraeke 1 were riding after hitchhiking. The car swerved into the ditch and struck them. Police said both youths were injured.
The Country Club held its annual Auxiliary Guest Day with 109 roses for the noon luncheon. The afternoon featured guests participating in golf and card games.
Twins born at St. Clare hospital during July are the sixth set this year. Kim David and Kurt Daniel Reed are named for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reed, Blanchardville, with their older siblings listed. Other twin births this year include Gibbons and Daley families, and additional sets from Bredeson, Gempler, Thorp, and others.
Mr and Mrs Harold Cullen of Darlington welcomed Pamella Jo Cullen born Monday at a local hospital. Evonne Whipple is Pamella’s mother and William Whipple is her maternal grandfather. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Eugene Cullen. Great grandmothers are Mrs Eva Whipple and Mrs Lida Cole. Three infants were baptized at Grace Lutheran Church by Rev Clarence Warfel William Fredrick son of Mr and Mrs Fredrick Kuckuck Dorinda Sue daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernie Phillips Susan Kay daughter of Mr and Mrs Valentine L Buol were baptized. Move to new home Albany Mr and Mrs Forrest Purinton moved into a new home on north Mechanic street. The Fred Frehner family moved into the former Parintun home now owned by Frank Schwerin. Chester Frautschy attended a two day dealer training course in DeKalb on hybrid corn and DeKalb chicks.
Funeral services for 54 year old Mrs George Langkamp were held at Thomas funeral home and St Mary's church Platteville after a long illness. She was born in Potosi and lived in the Platteville area. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Donald Droessler and Mrs Matthew Stuart a son Ervin a sister Mrs Arthur Brandt and seven grandchildren. Rev John DeRocker officiated burial in St Andrew's Cemetery Tennyson.
Dr Robert G Zach a radiology specialist joins Monroe Clinic staff after completing atomic medicine training at Argonne Cancer Research Hospital Chicago He is a member of Milwaukee County Medical Society State Medical Society and American Medical Association and trained at Marquette University and Mercy Hospital Oshkosh He has taught at Marquette Medical School and trained at Veterans Administration Center Wood Milwaukee Hospital Lying-In Chicago Tumor Institute Chicago He and his wife have two children James R and Richard J and are settling in Milwaukee He is a native of Milwaukee area.
Gary Dean Schindler dies at St. Clare hospital at 12:30 p m born yesterday at the same hospital. He is survived by parents a brother Craig 3 his maternal grandmother Mrs Le Young and paternal grandmother Mrs Bertha Schindler. Graveside services will be tomorrow at Greenwood cemetery with Rev Paul C Keble officiating. Shriner Neushwander funeral home in charge of arrangements.
A two year old Holstein heifer owned by John W. Rufi caused disturbances in the cattle barns before being captured at 6 30 am. Crowds gathered around a wrecked car exhibit connected to the Green County Police Association. Roscoe Smith and Leland White attend fair events, with educational displays by rural schools praised as the best in years. Refreshment stands reported busy as visitors arrived and traffic slowed on the grounds.
County Board chairman Stanley Slagg and Robert Bruni of Edgerton described a Friday program with parade exhibits on display in the city and a mile long parade on the race track in front of the amphitheater. A circus will follow the parade and admission will be charged to the grandstand. Contestants signed up weeks ago will gain free ground access by listing names at the main gate. Committee officials urged residents to wear old attire.
Local residents planned colorful costumes for Friday’s Centennial celebration. Judges for 4-H entries include J. B. Hayes for poultry and Prof. A. L. Pope for sheep and beef, with a list of other specialists from Madison and nearby towns. Open class judges cover cattle swine dairy farm products and home economics, among others. The article also notes a note about the Ainu of Northern Japan as descendants of Neolithic inhabitants.
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