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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1961

Page

8

Mile X pAity Record Mile X pAity Record

Wisconsin forecast shows mostly cloudy conditions this afternoon and at night with a slight drizzle in the north. Highs reach 44 to 52 degrees on Saturday with lows in the 30s. Monroe area remains mild with similar cloud cover and temperatures around the 30s. The warmest U S location is Ft Myers Florida at 79 degrees and Burlington Vermont is the coldest at 8. Sunrise and sunset times are listed as 7 10 and 4 28 respectively.

Wisconsin Monroe U.S.A Ft Myers Fla Burlington

Real Estate Transfers Noted Across Wisconsin Towns

Real estate transfers list several deeds including Wanam Woruer to Hilda Ed wards in Juda, not Brodhead due to error. Thompson to State of Wisconsin Conservation Commission for 40 acres in Brooklyn Township. Harvey L. Day to Stair Foods Inc for three parcels in Brodhead. Marie T. Rohrer to Harold T. Shager in Monroe. Mary Wuthrich to Rose G. Broege in Monroe with 8 ft exception. Ella Brunkow to Charles W. DeVoe in Monroe.

Wanam Woruer Hilda Edwards Juda Brodhead Jacob K. Thompson State of Wisconsin Conservation Commission Brooklyn Township Harvey L. Day Stair Foods, Inc City of Brodhead Marie T. Rohrer Harold T Shager New Mexico Monroe Mary Wuthrich Rose G. Broege Payne City of Ella Brunkow Charles W. DeVoe Foster

Speeding defendants post nightly fines in Illinois court

County Court Judge Marshall L. Peterson and Sheriff’s Department record two speeding cases. Marvin A. Klemm of Route 1 Forreston forfeited a $20 bond after nighttime speeding. Andrew C. Erickson Jr. of Monroe paid $5 and costs for nighttime speeding as noted by the Sheriff’s Department.

Marshall L. Peterson Marvin A. Klemm Forreston Ill Sheriff's Department Andrew CC. Erickson Jr Monroe

Divorce Granted in Cruel Treatment Case

JoAnn Irene Grossen Kleinert of Monroe was granted an absolute divorce from Wayne Leonard Kleinert of Brodhead on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. They married November 22, 1959 and separated November 2, 1960. No children. Property settlement completed.

JoAnn Irene Grossen Kleinert Monroe Wayne Leonard Kleinert Brodhead

Justice cases and deaths listed in brief notices

Justice cases show L A Koenig and D O Shain of Freeport involved in speeding forfeitures totaling $20 according to the sheriff's department. Deaths record Margaret A Martin 91 of 1402 15th Avenue Henry Walder 61 of 1410 17th Avenue Marie Finhert 80 Blanchardville Melvi Diemer 74 Madison Frederick A Nelson 8 Lena

L. A. Koenig D. O. Shain Freeport Sheriff's Department Margaret A. Martin 15Th Avenue Henry Walder 17Th Avenue Marie Finhert Blanchardville Melvi Diemer Madi Son Frederick A. Nelson Lena

Births Reported From Local Families This December

Mr and Mrs Charles Leder man Brodhead welcome a son born November 30. Mr and Mrs Leo Von Moos 1816 10th street greet a son born December 1. Mr and Mrs Donald Miller 1012 16th street announce a son born December 1. Mr and Mrs David Stauffacher Route 3 report a daughter born December 1. Mr and Mrs Robert Brugger Route 2 report a son born December 1.

Charles Lederman Brodhead Son Leo von Moos 10Th Street Donald Miller 16Th Street David Stauffacher Robert Brugger

Local Health and Legal Notices and November Marriages

St Clare Hospital Medical listings include Mrs Bruce Blum and others with addresses across Monticello New Glarus Juda Lake Geneva and Freeport Surgical and Dismissals names appear among staff and patients Eight licenses issued for November marriage applications at the county clerk's office with six parent consents in November 1960 and ten applications total with three parent consents Phone 3 for an Adtaker today.

Bruce Blum 22Nd Street Michael Nelson Route 4 Joseph Bloxham Monticello Clayton Rose Brodhead Teresa Wellmitz Kany Jacob Hefty New Glarus Marian Kempken Darian Otto Mannetter Bellevi Walter Lamm Freeport Mary Wiesenberg Highway 11 Rudolph Renner Lake Geneva 20Th Avenue Clifford Ostrander Juda Jay Ingwell 12Th Street Lloyd Petit Harold Westpahl Ronald Elsner Gerald Amundsen Michael Small LaVerne Rule Max Walters Madeline Cleland Keilen Ross James Crull Gerald Reed James Williams Dale Eggen

Henry Walder Dies Here at 61

Henry Walder 61 maintenance man for Montgomery Ward and Co died at 12:45 pm yesterday in St Clare hospital after a heart attack. He worked yesterday morning then suffered the attack about 9 am and was taken to the hospital at 10:30. A native of Canton St Gallen Switzerland born March 5 1900 he came to America in 1922 settling in South Wayne area. He was married Jan 15 1925 in Monroe. Surviving wife a son Lewis Walder Rewey a brother William Brodhead a sister Olga Hegerschweiler Switzerland and two granddaughters Cynthia and Christine Walder. A son Paul was killed in World War II. A daughter Helen Louise died in infancy. A brother Otto died in Milwaukee. Services 2 pm tomorrow at Stuessy funeral home Rev Paul H Olm will officiate Burial Greenwood cemetery.

Henry Walder Montgomery Ward and Co St. Clare Hospital Mr. Walder Canton St. Gallen Switzerland Oscar Josephine Ronner Walder America South Wayneea Louise Weidman Monroe Walder Lafayette Lewis Walder Rewey William Brodhead Olga Hegerschweiler Cynthia Christine Walder Paul Air Corps Germany Helen Louise South Wayne Otto Milwaukee Stuessy Paul H. Olm St. [John’s

Monticello Band and Chorus Present First Concert

The Monticello school music department staged its first concert of the year in the gym last night directed by Norman Baron. The program featured the school band and mixed chorus with novelty numbers including a German band group led by Wayne Moore and others. Ruth Zentner accompanied on piano and Jim Steinmann served as narrator.

Monticello Norman Baron Wayne Moore William Baebler Dan Benkert Rolland Grenzow Paul Voegels Ruth Zentner Jim Steinmann

Frederick A Nelson 85 dies. services set in Buckeye Township

Frederick A Nelson, 85, died yesterday at his Buckeye Township home. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Leamon funeral home, with burial in Lena Burial Park. He was married May 24, 1911, to Lottie Knight, who survives.

Ena Frederick A. Nelson Buckeye Township Leamon Lena Mr. Nelson James Nelson Lottie Knight

Beutel joins Platteville State band and Messiah chorus

John Beutel, a freshman at Platteville State College, is a Sousaphone player in the Pioneer College band and has been accepted to the college symphony orchestra. He also belongs to the mixed chorus planning The Messiah in December. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Beutel of Monroe Route 1. Floyd Fahlgren of the Brodhead Methodist church is a patient at St Clare hospital. Tom Chinn will serve as supply pastor there. Tami Rae Rothenbuehler was born November 22 at St Clare hospital to Roger and Karen Rothenbuehler, with grandparents Fred Goecks and Wilma Rothenbuehler.

John Beutel Platteville State College Pioneer Beutel Ernest Beutel Route 1 Monroe Miner Floyd Fanlgrenev D Fahlgren Brodhead Methodist Church St. Clare Hospital Tom Chinn Tami Rae Roger Rothenbuehler Karen Goecks Fred Goecks South Wayne Wilma Rothenbuehler

Personal Notices and Local Event Announcements

Mrs. Bruce Blum of 1308 22nd Street entered St. Clare hospital for observation with a reportedly satisfactory condition. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Schilt of 1819 10th Avenue returned from Plymouth, Michigan, after a week with their son Jindaw and daughter. Our Savior’s Lutheran church women host a food and bake sale on Saturday, December 2 at Hanson’s Store in South Wayne starting 10 a.m. G. Fred Galli, head of the Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association, leaves for Sugarcreek, Ohio, to attend the Ohio Swiss Cheese association meeting, returning Sunday. Bazaar and chicken biscuit luncheon at Browntown Methodist church on Tuesday, December 5 from 2 p.m. Adults $1, children 50c. Mr. and Mrs. William Teuscher and Mrs. Frederick Teuscher and Jeffrey Montiello depart for Ft. Lewis, Washington to visit Frederick Teuscher. Mrs. Teuscher and Jeffrey will remain. Christmas cards in stock at Monroe Evening Times office, 25 per box, name printed if desired.

Bruce Blum 22Nd Street St. Clare’ Hospital R. J. Schilt 10Th Avenue Plymouth Mich Jindaw Roy Pederson Hanson’s South Wayne Our Savior’s ‘Lutheran Church Fred Galli Wisconsin Limburger Cheese Producers Association Sugarcreek Ohio Ohio Swiss Cheese Association Browntown Methodist Church William Teuscher Frederick Teuscher Jeffrey Montiello Ft. Lewis Wash Monroe Evening Times

Four Teens Face Juvenile Court Charge in County Case

Linda Elliott an 18 year old from rural Orfordville appeared in County Court yesterday and after motion by district attorney Joseph D Viney the case was moved to Juvenile Court. She is charged with contributing to the delinquency of minors. Elliott was one of four teens from the Brodhead Orfordville area who left home November 18 and were apprehended in Florida. Parents of two youths drove to Florida to bring four back to Green County with the car used in the runaway. The four are expected before Judge Marshall L Peterson Monday in Juvenile Court.

Linda Elliott Orfordville Joseph D. Viney Brodhead-Orfordville Florida Green County Marshall L. Peterson

Communists in U S Ignore Signup Date

Milwaukee authorities report Wisconsin Communist Party officers failed to register by the Thursday deadline and members are not expected to meet the December 20 limit. U S Attorney James Brennan says no Red leaders had signed anywhere in the nation. Party leaders face penalties for noncompliance under the internal security act. The Milwaukee headquarters were closed in 1951, officials disappeared, and while leaders returned in 1955 it is unclear if the party restarted officially.

U.S Milwaukee Wisconsin Communist Party U. S James B. Brennan State

County Fair Officials Prepare for 1962 Event

Green County Fair Association officials traveled to Chicago to book acts for the 1962 fair. Planned entertainment includes Johnny Kings thrill show and Vanita Richs amateur show with regional talent. Additional attractions to be announced. Attendees at the convention were O. L. Hare Fred T. Burgy Lyle Rodger Ernest Hayes and Alfred Henning newly elected secretary.

Green County Fair Association Chicago Johnny Kings Vanita Rich O. L. Hare Fred T. Burgy Lyle Rodger Ernest Hayes Alfred Henning The Fair Association

Journal Newsman Dies in Car Crash

W Hampton Randolph a 53 year old Milwaukee Journal editorial staff member from Whitefish Bay was killed in a 1:40 am crash when his car left Lake Drive at Bradley Road in Fox Point and struck a tree. The fatality raised Wisconsin 1961 traffic toll to 818 from 806 a year earlier.

Orangeville native serves as missionary pharmacist in Bolivia

In La Paz Bolivia area Miss Catherine Kitty Rockey, an Orangeville native, works at Clinica Americana and Pfeiffer Memorial Hospital under the Methodist Board of Missions. A three year missionary, she plans to return home for Christmas 1963, after completing service at end of 1962. She teaches nurses in chemistry and pharmacology, and coordinates bandages and supplies mailed by local Methodist women's societies.

Methodist Rockford Clinica Americana la Paz Boliv South America Catherine Kitty) Rockey Orangeville Board of Missions of the Methodist Church Clinic Pfeiffer Methodist Hospital Miss Rockey Laurence F. Rockey Freeport Flossie Priewe Freeport High School School of Pharmacy Purdue University DePauw University Greencastle Ind Scarritt College Nashville Tenn University of San Jose Costa Rica Pfeiffer Memorial Hospital Kitty

Klondike Derby Set For February At Zanders Lake

The Klondike Derby, a Boy Scout event held previously, is scheduled for February 10 at Zanders Lake. Scouts from Valley District navigated sledges between check points despite light snow and concluded with an awards program and refreshments.

Haseen Zanders Lake

Soviet Demands Red China Seat at United Nations

UN General Assembly opened debate as Zorin urged seating the Chinese communists in place of Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist regime. He blamed the United States for the stalemate and warned the Peiping regime could crush Chiang by force with support from other Communist countries. He called for ending American occupation of Taiwan to remove the Nationalist clique.

United Nations N.Y Soviet Union General Assembly Tawan Chiang Kai-shek

Draft Chief Defends GI's Right To Gripe ArrRarium

Lt Gen Lewis B Hershey director of selective service defends GI grievances saying soldiers have an inherent right to gripe The remarks followed complaints by National Guardsmen and reservists about conditions at Ft Lewis He noted some units work two hours weekly for one day’s pay and the federal government expects timely reporting.

Lewis B. Hershey Selective Service Hershey

Madison Masons Mourn Melvin Diemer Dies at 74

Melvin E. Diemer 74 of Dakota Illinois died Wednesday in Madison Wisconsin. Services at 1 30 p m tomorrow at Frautschi Funeral Home Madison with Rev A T Wallace officiating and a commandery escort. Burial Forest Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Florence and brother Ernest Dakota Ill. Diemer a 33rd degree Mason and pioneer photographer connected with Forest Products Laboratory and University of Wisconsin. He earned a chemistry PhD in 1911 and traveled to 48 states and twice around the world with his wife.

Melvin E. Diemer Dakota Ill Madison Frautschi Speedway A. T. Wallace Forest Hill Cemetery Diemer Wisconsin England Forest Products Laboratory University of Wisconsin Forest Products New York Chicago Florence Ernest

Zeus anti missile system fires all three rocket motors

In White Sands Missile Range New Mexico the Army conducted the first full ignition of all three Nike Zeus rocket motors. The third stage reaction motor fired as planned guiding and propelling the warhead. The Zeus main propulsion system has been previously fired successfully in tests.

White Canvoy Missile N.M

Bank Teller Faints During Robbery Note Incident

Patricia Norton a 20 year old teller at Bank of America's 83rd Avenue branch fainted after a robber handed her a holdup note on Thursday. Other employees found the note and the suspect had already fled, leaving the staff shaken by the encounter.

Jakland Vali Bank of America 83Rd Avenue Patricia Norton

Wisconsin Power and Light pays $4.316 million tax to state

Wisconsin Power and Light Co paid about a third of its 1961 taxes with a 4,316,038.93 dollar check to the state treasurer in Madison. The property tax is allocated to 616 municipalities and 34 counties where WPL operates, with 65 percent to locals, 20 percent to counties, and 15 percent to the state. Total 1961 tax bill for local, state and federal taxes expected at about 12.291 million.

Wisconsin Power and Light Co Madison WPL

Swiss Wrestling Opens at Turner Hall This Afternoon

The Foreign Type Cheesemakers Association hosts a two crown Swiss wrestling event at Turner Hall starting at 2 p.m. Tomorrow features finals, with Miss Sandra Kay Burgi queen at the Cheesemakers Ball. Roger Bright and his Polka Jacks provide music as Hans Jaeggi defends heavyweight and Gary Lehr lightweight titles. two new divisions were added last year.

Turner Hall Sandra Kay Burgi Roger Bright Hans Jaeggi Gary Lehr Burgi

Stock Prices Rally In Late Trading Amid Gains

The stock market moved upward late this afternoon as gains spread across selected issues. Trading picked up with prices firming after a choppy morning. Steel issues led the advance with Lukens up more than two, and U S Steel and Republic around a point.

Jkn Lukens U.S. Steel Republic

Santo Domingo Shooting Sparks Violence as Strike Rages

In the Dominican Republic capital, troops opened fire on demonstrators seeking President Balaguer's ouster, wounding three women and a boy. a man was reported killed. The crisis deepened as the National Civic Union defied a military summons to end a four day strike and threatened military domination, while Civic Union leader Fiallo called for restraint.

Dantu Domingo Dominican Republic Joaquin Balaguera National Civic Union Balaguer Illo Civic Union Fiallo

Firemen Plan School At Fairgrounds Again

The Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois Firemen's Association set Sept. 9 1962 for the Fall Fire School at the Green County Fairgrounds Monroe. Officers also announced the spring convention will be held in Belleville on Sunday May 6.

Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois Firemen’s Association Green County Fairgrounds Monroe Belleville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Peece William W. Whitmar Argyle Leslie M. Schwitz 14Th Street 14Th Avenue 11Th Street Bolivia Mission Hospital Catherine Rockey Red China American Legion Club Turner Hall Club Goetz Federico FeLuni LA Dolce VITA Dan Astor Reieas Melvin Diemer Zeus Drapery House Eugene Hotel Santo Domingo Fairgrounds Walter E. Drews 15Th Street
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