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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1955
Page
6
Heavy snow dominates the northwest half tonight and Sunday with mix and rain or snow in the southeast. Expect 4 to 8 inches of new snow northwest by Sunday afternoon, with possible sleet or freezing rain in the southeast tonight. Warm Miami and cold Cut Bank marked, sunrise 7:04, sunset 4:35.
Real estate transfers list E. J. Strayer transferring all of block 102 except N% of Lot 1 in Brodhead plus a two rod wide strip north of Lot 2. Wesley C. Homb transfers part of Outlet 119 in Section 35, city of Monroe, to Wendell L. Simmons.
William Eugene Spoerry and Nancy Joan Benkett both age 21 obtain marriage licenses. Nicholas Walter Leutenegger 25 and Joan Lillian Drafahl 21 plan marriage. Alerle Edward Downing 54 James R. Penniston 76 Francis E. Daley 43 are also noted. Births: Mr. and Mrs. Dale Davis of Juda announce a son born December 3.
Angus Devoe and Scott Haberman at St. Clare Hospital Medical, 715 21st Street, with Grace Marsh in Brodhead. Surgical staff includes Ginger Allman of Apple River and Mrs. Lee Robinson of Beloit. Dismissals include Ronald Pagel, Charles Bohren, James Dahmen, Sever Fieldstad, Ann Meland, Mrs Milton Peterson, Kathryn Walter, Mrs Bertha Kroh, Mrs Ann Brunner, Mrs Theodore Ott and son.
Neil H. Pehl of Woodford has completed basic training at Great Lakes and is now stationed on the east coast, with a new address at Bainbridge Maryland. Stanley L. Aebly of Orangeville has earned a promotion to sergeant in the U S Marine Corps and serves with the 1st Marine Air Wing in Korea. his new address is c o San Francisco California.
Services were held today at 1 30 p m in Stuessy funeral home for Mrs Mark Blowers 76 Monroe who died Wednesday in a Monroe hospital Rev Paul J Gibson officiated Burial was in Blaisdell cemetery five miles south of South Wayne Pall bearers were Robert Sommerfeldt Chester Frautschy Frank Miller and Frank Stamm all of Monroe Milton Stamm Browntown and Albert Kuhnke Clarno Vocalists were Mrs Robert Kingdon and Mrs Chester Pfund with Mrs C W Chase at the organ Delores Larson 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Larson rural South Wayne will be buried in East Wiota cemetery The child died yesterday morning in St Clare hospital following months illness The body will be moved from Hanson funeral home at South Wayne to the Larson home then to the church Monday The annual meeting of the Monroe local of the Pure Milk Association will be held at Turner hall Thursday with a noon dinner John Hardiman local president presiding.
Leland C White longtime Green County resident and former fair secretary turns 80 at Wagner Nursing Home. Born in Green County he built a life in real estate insurance ice business and publishing, championed circuses and showmanship, helped start a girls and boys department at the Green County fair, and inspired generations with his wide brimmed hats and upbeat humor.
USDA market summary shows salable hogs and cattle with price moves across weights and grades. Heavy hogs down several dollars, mixed cattle steady to mixed shifts. prime steers and heifers command higher quotes, utility cows softer, vealers steady to higher, grain prices noted with no new wheat bids and corn firmness. Major entities include CHICAGO markets, No. 1 to No. 2 barrows and gilts, butchers, canners, and prime cattle categories.
Governor Walter Kohler praised Wisconsin Safe Driving Day saying the state led others in observance while Wisconsin reported a highway fatality Thursday. Belgrade reports Tito grants amnesty on Yugoslav prisoners in observance of the republic anniversary.
Personal mentions list Dean Allman from Apple River and Jessie Peckham from Albany visiting Dayton yesterday while Leonard Maske plans a Mexico trip for two weeks. William Pryce and family from Albany also visited. Albright couple from 818 20th Ave spend weeks in Hot Springs. Shultz and Blumer groups from Schuyler and Monticello visit Dayton with hosts Blumer and Thomm. Stewart Haberman’s son Scott, hospitalized in St. Clare after croup.
Members of the Southern Wisconsin Breeders Co-operative and the Richland Creek Watershed, in separate meetings, passed motions urging stockholders of the Green County Fair Association to keep the fair intact without property subdivision. County Agent Myron E. Jeglum discussed forming an egg co operative with Lakeland Co op ties for egg transport, grading, and cash advances, noting county poultry and egg income comprises about ten percent.
Madison woman Mrs. Dwight W. Mack files a $25,000 suit in circuit court against the Wisconsin American Legion Convention Corporation of 1954. Mack, director of the State Motor Fuel Tax Division, alleges loss of hearing after a clown fired a cap pistol during a convention parade.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Jones have left for Dallas Texas to join her father Rev J Lloyd Smith Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson returned from a month in northern Wisconsin hunting fishing and visiting relatives bringing home a 300 pound black bear and a 220 pound eight point buck Messrs and Mmes Grover Holmes Frank Lewis and Alvi Olson Evansville spent Thursday evening at the Orla McClellan home Mr and Mrs George Ross left for Phoenix Arizona to spend the winter Selmar Olson has returned home from Seattle Washington after five weeks with his son Carlton and family
Madison businessman Wilber Renk former leader of the Wisconsin Eisenhower for President group criticizes the administration farm program. He warns against surplus production and urges parity supports with limits, expanded research, a soil bank, and a proactive agricultural department to prevent price collapse.
The State Department of Agriculture reports steady to barely steady cheddar prices with weak small styles. Demand ranges light to fair, offerings ample to more than ample, while terminal cheese points remain barely steady. Butter and evaporated milk markets also show weakness and steady production.
A prolonged dispute centers on additional materials and labor for safety code compliance, totaling 52 578, surpassing the completed building cost by over 87 000 and excluding architect fees and tunnel. Officials allege unlawful work without proper bids and board approvals, while others defend bid practices and rate agreements.
Loveland testified the board did not know bids had been requested or when the cooler building would be built. He said Francis admitted knowledge of improper procedure but forgot to inform trustees. Bruni argued $50,000 suffices to remodel the jail and that funds should be reserved for education.
Albany society notices list residents and visitors over Thanksgiving. James Sharer, David Burt and Miss Mary Ann Oberholzer return to Carroll College, Waukesha, from home. Several families travel to Rochester, Portland, Florida, Madison, and Chicago area for holidays.
New York shares paused after four weeks of gains amid a week of consolidation. The Associated Press market average touched 181.50, matching a prior high, but closed the week down 80 cents at 180.50. Positive news included stock splits and higher or extra yearend dividends from firms like Montgomery Ward and Hercules Powder, though both ended the week lower than last.
A grand champion York shire hog shown by Don Hale of Clinton Wisconsin sold for 241.50 to the National Swine Breeders Association. The dressed carcass will be presented to President Eisenhower at Gettysburg farm. The Nebraskan Dark Horse sold for a record 19.25 a pound, bringing 3,927 to George McGuire.
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