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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1955
Page
8
The forecast shows cloudy cooler conditions in the northwest with possible heavy snow and tighter temperatures around low teens to 20s, while the southeast sees milder air with rain or snow mix. Saturday turns colder with snow possible in the northwest and central areas and rain or snow in the extreme southeast parameters.
Since yesterday at 1 PM the temperature peaked at 35 and fell to 23. A year ago today the high was 32 and the low 18. Precipitation since yesterday totaled 3 inches of snow. The barometer read 29.66 at 1 AM and 29.51 at 1 PM. The warmest spot in the United States was West Palm Beach Florida at 76 with Mt. Sunset recording 4.36.
Real estate transfer records show Oscar D. Meinert conveying Lot 8 minus Hoebn’s addition to John Kinen. Death notices list Delores Larson age 12, daughter of Vernon and Mrs. Larson of South Wayne, and ages 68 Janesville A A Hartman, 67 John W Disch, 71 Mae Crooke, 82 Mae Rockey, plus notices for Mir and Mrs Harold Kundert Route 2 Brodhead with a daughter’s death on December 1, and Mr and Mrs Donald Wilhelm with a son and daughter in Argyle marked December 1.
Public hospital listing shows names of patients undergoing tonsillectomy and other surgeries at St. Clare Hospital Browntown and New Glarus. Dismissals include multiple patients and accompanying family members from Otsego and surrounding communities.
The board hears comments from Silver and Pierce on wages and mileage, with Mrs. Thorpe pressing for higher pay for her deputy Helen Kummer amid job offers from banks. Humber backs pay raises for men. Mrs. Wenger requests raises for welfare staff as farm conditions worsen and hog prices drop.
John William Disch 67 a New Glarus native died at his Madison home 714 Conklin Place after a heart attack. A UW service department veteran and WWI veteran, he lived in Madison 30 years and belonged to Memorial Evangelical and Reformed church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He leaves wife two sons Curtis W. Disch and John R. Disch four sisters and two grandchildren. Services Monday 1:30 pm Frautschi funeral home with burial at Roselawn Memorial Park military graveside service to follow.
Mae Edna Williams Croake 71 native of the Albany area died suddenly while shopping in Janesville. She leaves three daughters Mrs. Robert Albright Mrs. Howard Thompson and Mrs. Howard of Evansville brothers Boyd Williams Beryl and Harry sisters Mrs Will Zimmer Albany and a sister who died in 1945. Services Sunday at 2 pm at Roderick Ward Funeral Home Evansville burial Hillcrest Albany.
Jefferson County Sheriff Roger Reinel asked the public to identify a deer hunter who shot and killed Ralph Sawings, 37, on the Princess Point public hunting ground on November 27. The fatal shotgun slug strike occurred around 12:30 p m on the last day of deer season, about three quarters of a mile east of County Trunk D. Under Wisconsin law a hunter who wounds or kills a person and fails to aid and report faces a fine up to 5 000 dollars and up to one year in jail.
Mrs Herman F Lanz spends the weekend in Milwaukee with relatives. Mr and Mrs Clark Dooley Jr of Monroe were guests Friday night of Mr and Mrs Bernard Dooley. Monroe Christmas fair by the Woman’s Club is Saturday Dec 3 at First National Bank annex at 9 am with free gifts for children. Louis E Buri and Stewart F Kingston attended a coast to coast closed TV program on lamp improvements in Davenport IA, sponsored by General Electric Co. Misses Shirley Escher and Judith Karlen returned to McMurry College Jacksonville IL after Thanksgiving with their parents Mr and Mrs Fred Escher and R W Karlen of Monticello. Mr and Mrs Edmund Dooley returned home after visiting with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Bernard Dooley, guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Escher in Monticello for Thanksgiving.
Delores Larson 12, daughter of Vernon and Annie Larson, of rural South Wayne, died today at St. Clare hospital after a long illness from malignancy. Born June 4, 1943, in St. Clare, she had been hospitalized since Nov. 21 with multiple surgeries this summer. Survived by parents, sister Kathleen, maternal grandparents Severin Olson of Woodford, and paternal grandparents Will and Mrs Larson of rural South Wayne. Services pending at Hanson Funeral Home in South Wayne.
Police believe a German born miner killed two surgeons and wounded a third in Brisbane yesterday before blowing himself up. The attacker was angered after doctors refused to certify an imaginary ailment.
Mrs. Rockey 22 of Dakota died Wednesday night at St Francis hospital Freeport. Services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Meyers funeral home Dakota with Rev Lowell Allen of the Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in Dakota cemetery. Born in Kansas City Missouri she was daughter of Henry and Margaret Ellison she married Elmer Rockey in June 1891. Mr Rockey died in May 1943. Survived by two daughters Edna Rockey Dakota and Mrs Tilkemier five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Mrs A A Hartman 68 a Brodhead native died at 4 30 p m Wednesday at her Janesville home after a three year illness She was born Katherine Pfisterer in Brodhead April 16 1887 attended Brodhead high school and married A A Hartman in Rockford May 7 1909 They had resided in Janesville 45 years She leaves her husband and a brother George Pfisterer Beloit Services were held this afternoon at Cargill Methodist Church Janesville with Rev Sidney B Lewis officiating. Burial was Milton Lawns Memorial Park.
A school swim party for East High School Girls Athletic Association ended in tragedy when Dorothy Farmer 16 daughter of Le Roy and Mrs Farmer drowned in the civic center pool. The event drew about 40 attendees and occurred Thursday night.
Permanent positions in the grocery department seeking applicants for delivery clerking and stocking. Experience preferred but not required. Apply locally to join the team and start immediately.
Troop 8 elected Mary Lynn Condon president at a meeting held at Mrs. Jerome J. Howe’s home with Kathleen Martin as vice president and Mary Howe secretary. Other posts assigned, Christmas tree decorating for South school PTA planned, and gifts for fathers and mothers worked on. Troop 20 completed nurse aid training under Mrs. B. H. Lynch with Miss Shirley Knudson leading scouts toward senior service hospital aid emblem. Troop 27 arranged Christmas gifts for mothers at leader Mrs. Hervey J. Hoesly’s home and Kath leen Nussbaum hosted a birthday treat. United Nations report notes diplomats waiting for Nationalist China to decide on vetoing Outer Mongolian U.N. membership.
Eighteen men employed by United Telephone Co. received Safe Driver's Awards for consistent skill and alertness behind the wheel over the past year. Twenty drivers were evaluated. two had minor incidents on company property. The awards were presented at a dinner by Miss Margaret K Burgi, Carl Ault, and Orlin Paske.
LANGTON Special The annual Lafayette County school board convention will be held in the Darlington high school gym Wednesday at 10 a.m. Speakers include W. E. Kimball from the State Department of Public Instruction on recent school legislation and district reorganization Judge J. F. Collins on observations from Europe and Miss Dorothy Neumanberg on the school health program. Darlington high school band will provide entertainment.
Daily buyer alerts spotlight local bargains across The Times classifieds. Deals include priced listings for household items cars appliances and furniture with limited details. Check today for up to date offers and prices.
Election set for Friday night December 9 at Monroe Country Club with a dinner meeting to install new directors and elect officers for the club. Strong local members and officers expected to attend as part of the holiday gathering.
Sister M Blandine spoke today at Madison Veterans Hospital on Alcoholics In The Gen al urging medical social workers to increase support and outreach efforts.
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