Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Monroe Evening Times in Monroe, Wisconsin

We have 8,601,093 pages in Wisconsin

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1954

Page

6

Weather Summary for Northeast and South Regions August 23 1954

Partly cloudy tonight with scattered showers in the northeast and cooler northwest. Tuesday shdowns fair warm and humid in the south with low 62-68 northwest 68-74 southeast and high 80-86 north 86-93 south. Winds SW 15-20 mph this afternoon then 8-12 tonight. 5-10 west in northwest. Tuesday SW 12-18 mph southeast and W 10-15 northwest. Precipitation since Saturday trace. Sunrise 5 14 sunset 6 51.

U. S Yuma Ariz Elko Nev

Estates Probated Will of Sophie Kubly Admitted to Probate

Sophie Kubly died August 9 and the will was admitted to probate. Raymond R. Kubly named executor by the will. R W Blaha and Henry Burgy appointed as appraisers to value the estate.

Sophie Kubly Ramond R. Kubly R. W. Blaha Henry Burgy

Marriage Licenses and Local Residents Listed

Marriage licenses issued for James Raymond Hyland and Norma Shirley Helly. Bruce William Timm and Helen Elizabeth Stettler also listed. Notices include Mrs. Anna Burd, Mrs. Phoebe Montefelt, Harry Crooke, Richard Howe, Fred Siegenthaler, and Zum Brunnen. Also recording births to Robert Haberman and Dean Pickett families with dates in August.

James Raymond Hyland 17Th Avenue Norma Shirley Helly 11Th Street Bruce William Timm Brodhead Helen Elizabeth Stettler Anna T. Burd 10Th Street Phoebe Montefelt Spring Grove Harry G. Crooke Beloit Richard Dick) Howe Darlington Fred Siegenthaler Fayette Township Maward Zum Brunnen Huron

St Clare Hospital Accident Report Names Numerous Patients

St Clare Hospital lists Nathan F Burgy among accident victims and tallies medical and surgical cases across several patients from Platteville Brodhead Juda Rockford Beloit and Freeport with dismissals including many residents and families such as Mrs Lloyd Carns Mrs Alice Williams Mrs Norman and Rev J W Zimmerman among others.

Nathan F. Burgy Lloyd Carns Platteville Alice Williams Norman Omer Hawkins Brodhead Flossie Kryder Juda Glen Geigel 14Th Street J. W. Zimmerman William Martin Rockford Edwin Eschberger 11Th Street Herman Bruegger Thomas Shields Beloit Oscar Pinnow Jobin Fahey Albert Grinnell Richard Gamiz Bernard Wrezinski Debra Schmidt Henry Shager Florence Meyer Amanda Lowry Norman Daigle and Son Richard Maurer Frank Burrow Willis ‘Lorch and Son Kenneth Anderson

Edward ZumBrunnen Dies at Huron South Dakota

Edward ZumBrunnen aged 85 of Huron South Dakota died in a local hospital after a short illness. Miss Clara ZumBrunnen and Mrs. William Rote reported the death to relatives. Former Washington Township resident services pending. Move to new home Mr and Mrs Robert M Garsson and family moved to 1514 Sixth Street. The Pedersons moved to Viroqua.

Edward ZumBrunnen Huron S. D Clara ZumBrunnen William Rote ZumBrunnen Washington Township Robert M. Garsson 6Th Street Morris Pederson Viroqua

Personal mentions mark visits and travels across states

Walter Stettler of Juda called in the city. John B Ruff and wife spent the Wisconsin State Fair weekend. Jane Stauffacher stayed in McHenry Illinois with friends. Emil Baumgartner returned from Steiner's resort near Woodruff after several days. Alfred Meier Jr and wife attend Brown Swiss cattle judging at the Wisconsin State Fair. Hugh Roberts Sr and family were Sunday callers at the Ralph Bohren home. Wesley Dodge and daughter Judy returned from a two week car trip through the Eastern states. C A G Kuipers of Kenilworth Ill visited son in law A P Stauffacher and family. Clayton Olson and Gregory with S M Olson from Woodford returned after a week at Crystal Lake Tomahawk. Kenneth Longsdorf of Lancaster Pa arrived to visit John Burkhard Sr after west trip. Helen Altman and Helen Burkhard with Mrs Harry Brown of Rockford return from Canada and New England tour. Ralph Kruegger of Milwaukee spent the weekend with relatives. Karen Klemm accompanied home for a week in Milwaukee. Leo Butts family left for Blue River to resume coaching duties after summer here, attending University of Wisconsin sessions and working at Pauly Cheese Co.

Walter Stettler John B. Ruff Jane Stauffacher McHenry Ill Emil Baumgartner Woodruff Alfred Meier Jr Hugh T. Roberts Hugh Jr Margaret Brodhead Ralph Bohren Wesley L. Dodge Judy C. A. G. Kuipers Kenilworth A. P. Stauffachter Clayton M. Olson Gregory S. M. Olson Woodford Crystal Lake Tomahawk Kenneth Longs Dorf Lancaster Longdorf John Burkhard Sr West Helen Altman Helen Burkhard Harry Brown Rockford Canada New England States Ralph Kruegger Milwaukee Karen Klemm Leo Butts Blue River University of Wisconsin Pauly Cheese Co

Galli Erecting Dessert Project on Holland Manor Lot

Galli plans a 20 by 30 foot frozen dessert drive in building on the east lot of Holland Manor at 18th avenue and 10th street. The project will be operated as a Galli Zesta Corp franchise in southern Wisconsin. Galli leases a 40 by 90 tract from John S. Holland and remains manager of the Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association. Mrs. Galli has resigned as acting office manager for the government ASC agency.

Holland Manor 18Th Avenue 10Th Street G. Fred Galli Galli Zesta Corp Wisconsin John S. Holland Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association ASC PMA

Tent Companions Hold Reunion at Schuetze's

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin K. Schuetze hosted a reunion of tent mates from the Older Girls Conference of the International Council of Religious Education held 28 years ago at Conference Point Lake Geneva. Attendees from out of town included Mr. and Mrs. George Pierson of Osgo, Ia., Mrs. Robert Irvin of Oxford Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Harold Peterson of Wyaner Ill., Mr. Tolene and son of Princeton II, Miss Fern E Snyder of Haddonfield N J, and Miss Mildred Oakes of Elkhart Ind.

Edwin K. Schuetze International Council of Religious Education Conference Point Lake Geneva

Five Brothers Sisters Die in Maine House Fire

In Waterville Maine five young siblings perished in a King Street dwelling fire. The mother who came home from a mill job fought firefighters as they blocked her climb to the second floor. Victims were Patricia 7 Daniel 6 Judith 4 Stephen 3 and Anne 15 months, children of Mr and Mrs Richard Vachon. The father slept downstairs when the blaze started.

Waterville Maine King St Richard Vachon Patricia Daniel Judith Stephen Anne

21 Feared Dead In KLM Air Crash

A KLM airliner flying from Shannon to New York crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast. All 21 or more aboard are feared dead, including 12 believed American passengers. Two O Riordans boarded at Shannon. 13 passengers boarded in New York. The craft disappeared about 100 minutes from its destination in cloudy weather.

Amsterdam Netherlands KLM New York North Sea Shannon Ireland O'Riordan

Medical Dental Draft To Call 700 In December

The Defense Department asked Selective Service to furnish 550 physicians and 150 dentists next December. It marks the first physician call since June and first dentist call since February. One hundred physicians are for the Army, 250 for the Navy, and 200 for the Air Force. all dentists will be assigned to the Air Force.

Washington Defense Department Department Army Navy Air Force

Steinman buys Brodhead Tavern in Monroe

Otto Steinman of Monroe purchases Johnston's Tavern in Brodhead and moves there with his wife Bertha. Steinman formerly ran the East Side Neighborhood Grocery in Monroe, worked as a salesman for Fritz Memorials, and served as assistant fire chief for several years. U S hospitals reported 20 million patients in 1953.

Brodhead Otto Steinman Monroe Johnston Bertha Steinman East Side Fritz Memorials

Dairy display unit outage spoils cheese and butter at fair

Wisconsin dairy display unit in the county booth at the state fair stopped after a blown fuse. Refrigeration failed and butter melted while cheese and other products spoiled before the issue was found. County representatives estimate the $3,000 unit caused the loss.

Arrow Chapter Organized Here at Monroe Clinic Library

Arrow Chapter of the Order of the Arrow was organized yesterday at a Monroe Clinic library meeting. David Dwyer elected chief, Jerry Killingstad assistant chief, John Bruni secretary-treasurer, Ralph Baltzer adult adviser, Coral Erickson assistant adviser. Committee chairs named: Killingstad publicity, Milford G. Schwitz social, Reasa by-laws, Baltzer ritual, Pulkrabek patch, Steinman totem. The new chapter started with 28 members.

Valley Order of the Arrow Monroe Clinic Brary David Dwyer Jerry Killingstad John Bruni Ralph Baltzer Coral Erickson Servi Milford G.schwitz Douglas Reasa Larry Pulkrabek John Steinman Totem Patch

Anna Blum Chosen Delegate at Chicago Conclave

Anna Blum was elected assembly delegate for two years at a meeting of the National Association of Women Lawyers in Chicago. She attended the 77th annual American Bar Association convention, returning Friday night after dedication ceremonies for the new 2 million dollar American Bar Center on the University of Chicago campus.

Anna U. 11m Aftor National Association of Women Lawyers Chicago Miss Blum American Bar Association University of Chicago

Mrs. Phoebe Montefelt Dies in Spring Grove Home

Mrs. Phoebe Montefelt, 76, of Spring Grove, died after two years of illness. Born December 15, 1877, she married Homer Montefelt in 1901. Survived by daughter Helen Andrews, brother Arthur Rosher Brodhead, sister Effie Noll, and four grandchildren. Funeral at Newcomer Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. J. C. Robertson officiating. Burial in Union Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening.

Montefelt Mt. Hope Church Spring Grove Newcomer Funeral Home J. C. Robertson Brodhead Congrestional Church Union Cemetery

Iowa Air Crash Claims Ten Lives

A Braniff DC3 bound Memphis to Minneapolis crashed near Swalesdale Iowa after taking off from the airport in a blinding storm. Ten people died and nine were hospitalized including Lyle D. Lyons of LaCrosse. Braniff reported no prior fatal crash since 1999. The craft struck a power line amid wind and rain.

Iason City Lyle D. Lyons LaCrosse Braniff Memphis Minneapolis Swalesdale

Road crashes report near Monroe and Freeport

At 10 33 p m yesterday at Highway 69 near the drive in theater south of the city a crash damaged the Pagel and Kiechle cars with front fender bumper and headlight damage. In a second mishap on a bridge southeast of Monroe at 9 45 am yesterday Warren Jensen and Robert Blasing were in a sideswipe. both cars suffered left fender headlight door and bumper damage and left the scene. A third crash on Highway 11 near Schuetz’s corner saw Leo Webster’s car go off the road turning over. Dorothy Ireland’s left side was damaged while Webster and two passengers Nathan Weisenberg and Joe Klessinger were uninjured. Webster was charged with careless driving and set to appear in Justice Court at 4 pm today.

Pagel Kiechle Sheriff's Department Warren Howard’ Jensen Monroe Robert Blasing Freeport Schuetz Highway 11 Leo Paul Webster 8Th Avenue Dorothy Ireland Webster Nathan Weisenberg Joe Klessinger Justice Court Tony

Mrs. Anna Burd Dies at 87 in Monroe Area

Mrs. Anna Burd 87 died Saturday night at St. Clare hospital following a long illness. Born October 16 1866 in Eshcol Pennsylvania she was daughter of Henry and Sarah Hench Bixler and moved to Monroe in the 1920s to live with sister-in-law Maude Bixler. Survived by nieces and nephews. Body moved from Stuessy funeral home Monroe to Kell funeral home Newport services Tuesday afternoon with burial in Eshcol cemetery.

Anna T. Burd 10Th Street St. Clare Hospital Henry Sarah Hench Bixler Eshcol Monroe Maude Bixler Stuessy Funeral Home Kell Funeral Home Newport

Mitchel Decries Dixon Yates Deal and Pressures

Mitchell denounces apologists for the Republican party for focusing on Eisenhower Jones rather than the Dixon Yates agreement. He questions if the deal ordered by the President is good, noting no bids or plant specifications existed and alleging pressures on the Von Tresckow group to suppress competition.

Thal Mitchell Eisenhower-Jones Eisenhower von Tresckow Dixon-Yates

Engineering firm Gibbs and Hill withdraws from project

Mitchell reports Gibbs and Hill of New York City withdrew after pressure from private utility companies that did business with the firm. He says the move followed a public disclosure that Gibbs and Hill were their engineers and that Dixon was calling the firm's customers. The AEC then advised delaying talks until a new engineering firm was obtained.

AEC Gibbs and Hill Mitchell Gibbs Atomic Energy Commission

Funeral services for Edwin C Strehlow at Shriner Neushwander

Edwin C Strehlow 60 was found dead on the Davis Pernot farm Thursday. Services were held today at 1 30 p m at Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home with Rev Howard L Orians officiating. Pallbearers included Leslie Baumgartner Parker Patterson John Klever Elver Carstensen Davis Pernot and William Disch. Burial followed in Mt Vernon Cemetery Juda.

Edwin C. Strehlow Davis Pernot Shriner-Neushwander Howard L. Orians Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church Leslie Baumgartner Parker Patterson John Klever Elver Carstensen William Disch Mt. Vernon Juda

Obituary of Harry G. Croake 99 Beloit resident

Harry G. Croake 99 of Beloit died Sunday night at St. Clare hospital after admission Friday. Born June 30, 1895 in Albany, he was married to Cora Teehan in 1918 and lived in Beloit 12 years. He worked for Fairbanks Morse Co. until retirement for ill health. Survived by wife Cora, two sons James La Salle Michigan and John Rockton Wisconsin, one sister Mrs. George Kaufman Janesville, and five grandchildren. preceded in death by two sons. Funeral services Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. Daley funeral home and 9 a.m. at St. Thomas church. Burial Calvary cemetery Albany. Rosary Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Harry G. Croake Beloit St. Clare Hospital Mr. Croake Albany James’ Croake Cora Teehan Monroe Fairbanks-Morsey Co Crooke James la Salle John Rockton George Kaufman Janesville St. Thomas Catholic Church Holy Name Society Daley St. Thomas Church T. A. O’reilley Calvary Cemetery

Four Die In Wisconsin Crashes Across Manitowoc and Waupaca Counties

Police report a head on crash on Highway 27 near the Chippewa County line claimed Bert Glenn 74 of Holcombe. Another fatal crash left a driver unnamed. Phillip Babino 35 of Clintonville was found dead on County Trunk I west of Clintonville. Waupaca County Coroner A M Christopherson said the driver of the striking vehicle remains missing.

Bert Glenn Holcombe Chippewa Phillip Babino Clintonville A. M. Christopherson Waupaca Babino

Physical therapist visits polio patients with county nurse

Lillie M. Bachant a Madison based physical therapy consultant visited the homes of polio patients and other residents today accompanied by Miss Ruth Chase the county nurse ensuring home care services.

Lillie M. Bachant Madison

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robert Haberman 21St Street Son Dean Pickett Ea Ptl Les Ainsworth Uno H. Miller William R. Rieder Jr John G. Bruni Times Charm Center Arrow Chapter Anna Blum W. M. Gerhart, D.C Iowa 12Th Street Illinois Central 13Th Avenue 16Th Avenue Anna Burd John Wayne Bauman 18Th Ave United Telephone Company Goetz Tana Iren Hondo Rock Hudson Piper Laurie Harry Croake Cleveland Manitowoc Dirilyte Green County Fis Charlene Johnson The Commercial & Savings Bank Charlene the Commercial & Savings Bank ON F.d.lc
Search Courier

Search the Monroe Evening Times Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Monroe Evening Times?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication