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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1954

Page

6

Weather and Local Notices from Attica Area Aug 17 1954

Partly cloudy and warmer with scattered showers possible in the west tonight and Wednesday. Low 50-58 north 58-62 south. High in the 80s with southeast winds 10-15 mph today, increasing to 12-15 mph then 15-18 mph in the northwest. Precipitation trace. Barometer 29.70 at 1 am and 29.65 at 1 pm. Real estate transfers include Mary V Savino to Bruno Soban da and wife for Attica village lots. Marriage licenses Roger L Gray and Marlene A Sleep. Deaths listed for Florence Darby Nelson Miller and George H Stoltz along with infant Jerdee. Births to Richard O Maurer and Kenneth White families on Aug 17.

St Clare Hospital rolls patient and staff names

A medical list from St Clare Hospital includes residents and patients from Beloit Browntown Rockford Wauconda and other towns. Surgical cases name Mrs William Husfeldt Mrs Clayton Burt and others. Dismissals note several individuals including LeRoy Hoekman Leon Schaver Gerald Roenneburg and family members.

Medical Bernard Wrezinski Beloit James Larsen Browntown Albert Grinnell 15Th Avenue Thomas Osmonson Rockford Kenneth Wieenberg 5Th Street Cyrus Nicholson Wauconda Ill Robert O. Grant Debra Schmidt 12Th Avenue Ernest J. Buholzer 15Th Street William Husfeldt Marengo Clayton Burt Donald Laughridge Sanford Ballard Eugene Lueck E. L. St. Peter Grendahl

Rural Youth Sets Hayride and Wiener Roast Date

Rural Youth group in Farm Bureau offices voted for a hayride on August 30 followed by a wiener roast. Miss Shirley Leopold reported on a 4-H leaders recreation at Kamp Kenwood in Chippewa Falls with slides from the Alice in Dairyland parade. The Rural Youth square dance group plans a Monday meeting tonight at the Thomm residence with Mr. and Mrs. Thomm teaching.

Farm Bureau Shirley Leopold Kamp Kenwood Chippewa Falls Alice In Dairy-land Forest Ludwig Cent Thomm

Mrs. Florence Darby 82 Dies in Brodhead

Mrs Florence Darby 82 died at home after a short illness in Brodhead born January 12 1872 in LaCrosse daughter of Lennie and Katura Drake first married Charles A Steele in LaCrosse July 2 1896 after his death wed Dr G S Darby August 29 1929 one son Robert E Steele two stepsons Seid F Darby three sisters and four grandchildren survive Remains to Greenwood Cemetery services Thursday at 2 pm Newcomer funeral home Rev J C Robertson officiating burial in Greenwood Cemetery friends may call Wednesday evening

Brodhead Florence Darby Seid F. Darby Hyattsville Mae Grower le Tae Frances Long LaCrosse Darby Ralph S. Steele Brodhead American Legion Auxiliary Newcomer Funeral Home J. C. Robertson Brodhead Congregational Church Greenwood Cemetery

Judge Bird's Rites To Be Held Tomorrow

Wausau services for Claire B Bird 8 former state senator and circuit judge who died in Madison Sunday will be held here Wednesday. He had been in ill health for several years. Bird practiced law in Wausau from 1892 to 1941, served in the senate from 1919 to 1923 and as 16th Judicial Circuit judge in 1941-42. A Republican he was a former vice president of the American Bar Association. He lived in Madison during the past six years.

Wausau Claire B. Bird Madison Bird Senate 16Th Judicial Circuit American Bar Association John Minder Jr Browntown John E. Lopes Cedar Rapids Monroe Clayton Ross Brodhead Monroe J Francis Easter Childaren Juda Women of the Moose Lodge Hall Earl Seffrood Elton South Wayne Clara Thommen Calamine Janet Arnsmeier Henry Wolf Oshkosh Emil Sutter Albany Lillian Lee Herman A. Stuessy Wiscconsin William C. Maske Creilles Lake Hayward Fred Kohler Milwaukee F. K. Kohler Bergenfield N. J Fritz Messmer Gertrude 22Nd Avenue Switzerland Fred Krauss Sr Ben Knouse Tennessee Henry A. Burgy Chicago Long Beach Calif Fred Burgy Robert H. Burgy Frank Kundert Mr. Chryst Madi Arthur Black Portage Seattle Robert W. Black Boeing Aircraft Black Glen Taylor Donald Taylor Fred Swenson Midwest Wyo Roy Bliss Warren Paul Lindsay Jerry LaCrosse Robert Wells Wells Rushford Minn Jeniece Lindsay Monroe High School

First Train Ride for Youngsters to Juda

Alton Schumacher Jr and Gaylen Keegan four year olds rode their first train to Juda with Altons grandmother Mrs Carl Schumacher. Mrs Leo Keegan and Mrs Alton Schumacher Sr met them in Juda. C O Brunkow Juda Fidelity Phenix Fire Insurance Co’s gold medal honorary for over 25 years service presented by John Leichtenberg. Frank Rossman move to Spring Grove Township farm with Norbert Weinberg moving into Rossman house.

Alton Schumacher Jr Gaylen Keegan Juda Alton Carl Schumacher Leo Keegan Alton Schumacher Sr C. O. Brunkow Fidelity-Phenix Fire Insurance Co John Leichtenberg Frank Rossman Spring Grove Township Norbert Weinberg Rossman

Returning from Abroad Mr and Mrs Franz Camenzind

Mr and Mrs Franz Camenzind of near Blanchardville return home soon after spending the summer in Switzerland. Wisconsin cheese market today shows steady demand fair trade quiet offerings adequate small styles, cheddars heavy. Prices given at state assembly points car lots moisture 32 34 percent daisies 35 35 percent longhorns 35 36 percent midgets 36 38 percent. Walter James Wilkinson, leader of a New York state bandit gang, added to FBI ten most wanted list for kidnapping robbery in Corinth on February 12.

Franz Camenzind Blanchardville Switzerland Madison FSMNS Wisconsin Washington Walter James Wilkinson New York State FBI Wilkinson Corinth N. Y

Local Social Notes and Visits Span Wisconsin Towns

Personal mentions list callers in Monroe and nearby towns while noting visits and vacations across Wisconsin and beyond. Entries cover residents from Browntown Juda and Juda area to Milwaukee and Oshkosh, plus travel plans, hospitalities, and a Moose lodge meeting, reflecting a lively community calendar.

No Farm Resentment Found in Green and Lafayette Areas

Madison reporter notes little resentment toward state and national administrations during a campaign tour of Green and Lafayette farm districts. Wiscon sin State Journal staff member George Rodgerson, with State Sen Warren Knowles and Joyce Larkin, reports farmers showed confidence in agriculture policies and expected abundant crops. Green Lafayette area described as lush, abundance shaping voting outlook.

Green Lafayette George Rodgerson Wisconsin State Journal Warren Knowles Joyce Larkin Knowles Larkin Rodgerson Benson Wisconsin Green-Lafayette Hild

Troops Retake Fortress of Goa

Portuguese forces recaptured the Tiracol fortress near Goa after Goan nationalists seized it Sunday in a campaign to merge Portuguese enclaves with India. The Statesman reports a cruiser bombardment followed by a 120-man landing party restoring the Portuguese flag as police jailed demonstrators leaving Bombay.

New Delhi Tiracol Portugal India Statesman Potugal Goa Bombay

Brazil Air Force arrests plot leader in editor attack

Brazil’s air force reports the capture of a man identified as the ringleader in the August 5 assassination attempt on editor Carlos Lacerda. Maj. Ruben Vaz was killed by gunmen during the raid near Rio de Janeiro. Two hundred air force personnel with helicopters and planes conducted the hunt. the suspect was a former member of Vargas’ personal guard. The U.S. Post Office Department runs about 40,000 post offices.

UN Sannainy Climerio Eurides de Almedia Carlos Lacerda Air Force Ruben Vaz Vargas Lacerda Rio de Janeiro Getulio Vargas Vaz

New Auto Merger Receives Approval

Detro it reports Studebaker and Packard stockholders approved a merger creating the Studebaker Packard Corp. Packard voted 12 016 402 shares, about 82.9 percent. Studebaker 1 955 320 shares, about 82 percent. Final transfer of properties to Packard to form the new company expected within four weeks. James J. Nance to be president and CEO. Paul G. Hoffman to chair the board. Harold S. Vance to head the executive committee.

Detroit Studebaker Corp Packard Motor Car Co Packard Studebaker Wilmington Del Studebaker-Packard Corp James J. Nance Paul G. Hoffman Harold S. Vance Vance Hoffman

Three Die in Beaver Dam Highway Crash

A head on collision on Highway 33 north of Beaver Dam late Monday night killed three local residents Clement A. Ptaschinski 37 Clin ton J. Mallon 39 and Russell Larson 19. Emery Wendt 48 and Robert Palmiter 37 were seriously injured and hospitalized. Deputy Sheriff Jerome Kreuziger Dodge County said the crash occurred on a straight stretch near midnight with no witnesses.

Beaver Dam Highway 33 Here Clement A. Ptaschinski Clinton J. Mallon Russell Larson Emery Wendt Robert Palmiter Jerome Kreuziger Dodge County Wehdt Larson

Belfast Alerted For Queen's Visit

Belfast security clamps tightened hours before Queen Elizabeth II arrival for the liner launch. Police detained three men at Newry as four others fled. previous visit in 1953 saw sabotage amid royal entry. Navy operation Haiphong Vietnam aid moves proceed amid typhoon delays and Peiping Radio denounces.

Belfast Northern Ireland Newry Northern Southern Ireland ESTES Southern Cross Dochina Menard Haiphong Saigon U. S Adm L. S. Sabin U. S. Navy Western Pacific Japan-Okinawa Navy Peiping Radio Hanoi North Vietnam

Four Monroe youths aboard USS Vermillion on voyage

Four Monroe youths who are Naval Reserve members ride the cargo ship Vermillion for a two week voyage leaving Norfolk Virginia Lowell Stuessy Robert Ambrose John and William Senatsch are aboard the vessel anchored in mid Atlantic for training and duty.

Monroe Atlantic Naval Reserve Vermillion Norfolk Lowell Stuessy Robert Ambrose John William Senatsch

India grounds refugee plane amid Pakistan flood relief efforts

A U S Globemaster carrying emergency supplies to East Pakistan was grounded in New Delhi on orders of Indian authorities for missing documents. A second Globemaster arriving to Dacca from Tokyo was refused clearance to stay overnight in Calcutta for refueling.

New Delhi East Pakistan New Dehli India U S Dacca Tokyo Calcutta U. S Karachi Pakistan Palam Pakistans

Clearance Delay Halts Globemaster Nonstop Flight

A press note reports insufficient time to grant clearance for a Globemaster nonstop flight. Officials indicated procedural constraints may delay launch plans and require review by aviation authorities before consent can be issued.

Globemaster

Stock List Advances Led by Oils and Motors

New York stocks rose as oils led gains with heavy trading. Motors also advanced as Packard and Studebaker merger votes supported higher shares. U S Steel, General Motors, Goodrich, Montgomery Ward, and others climbed, while Youngstown Sheet, Westinghouse fell.

New York Motors Packard Motors Studebaker U. S. Steel General Motors Goodrich Montgomery Ward National Distillers Zenith American Telephone Anaconda Dome Mining Allied’ Chemical General Electric Standard Oil (Nj Sinclair Oil Royal Dutch Westinghouse American Can Bullard U.S. Gypsum Texas Pacific Land

Reds Try Food Switch in Border Aid Probe

East German Communists reportedly sought influence by sending food across the border to striking West German metal workers, signaling a bid to curry favor amid industrial dispute in Munich and Bavaria region.

Munich Germany

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