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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1961
Page
8
Wisconsin forecast cooler tonight with fair skies and occasional snow flurries in the far northeast. South and east portions see partly cloudy, colder Tuesday with lows 10 to 30 and highs in the 30s. Monroe area mostly cloudy and windy this afternoon, colder tonight, partly cloudy and colder Tuesday, with lows 20 to 30 and highs 35 to 39.
Zila Brunkow transfers It 3 block 14 Foster's Second Add Monroe to Charles W DeVoe. Harold L Fenton transfers W 70 ft of Outlet 6 block 6 Emerson and Moulton Add Monroe to Carl G Gall. Herman W Schupbach transfers It 3 block 21 Tallmans Add Monroe to Virgil E Brunkow. Fred E Heller transfers parcel Outlet 41 Assessor's Plat New Glarus to Donald M Flannery.
Donald V. Larson of Brodhead fined $10 for speeding. Justice L. A. Koenig imposed $20 and costs on John Amacher of Blanchardville for speeding. Clarence Broege of Warren fined $15 and costs for operating a motor vehicle on the wrong side of the highway.
Marriage licenses issued for Jacob Samuel Crooks and Eldonna Mae Zweifel both of Exeter Township. Death notices list Miss E Whitenack Mrs Wilmer Coates Mrs Hattie Epperson Mrs Wilford Burton Miss Helen E Pearson Mrs Carrie Webb Albert May and several infant or newborn deaths from December 3 and 4 in Argyle Juda Brodhead Madison Janesville Whitewater and surrounding towns.
A divided roster lists Mrs Ted Hyland of Rockford Oren Bury of Galena and David O Rourke of Argyle among others. Names include Mrs Charles Belof Janesville Mrs Eugene Disrud Janesville Mrs Loy Paulson Edgerton Anton Gravel Beloit John Legler 17th street and more. The note also mentions Mrs Rex Coldren Brodhead Mrs Myrtie Weidman Juda Frederick Huber 16th street and Suzanne Moyer Argyle with Emma Buehler Madison and other names.
Melchior Donny of Monroe was elected vice president of the newly formed District No. 1 National Farmers Organization. Ray Johnson of Rock County was chosen president, Victor Balemed secretary, and Ben Riemer treasurer. The four-county district includes Green, Rock, Walworth, and Racine.
A reinforced picket line of more than 100 strikers and sympathizers surrounded the Milwaukee Journal this morning after a stormy mass meeting Sunday night. Seven pickets were arrested as pressmen, stereotypers and engravers continued to cross the line. one typographer suffered a cut lip after a fistfight, treated at County Emergency Hospital.
Francis Patrick Kennedy, a 20 year old from Oakland, survived a jump from the Golden Gate Bridge. He remained in critical condition after leaping Sunday and landing about 150 feet below, suffering arm fractures and multiple internal injuries from the fall. His case follows one prior survivor in 1941.
A Beloit compilation lists multiple individuals by name and address under two headings Surgical and Dismissals. Names include John Bohren Maynard Jones Paul Elsner Arthur Spoerry Sr and many others with various streets and towns such as New Glarus Woodstock and Blanchard. The notice also names Mrs. Lloyd Gaulke and Mrs. Herbert Lyngans among participants.
Personal travel news for Mr and Mrs Charles L Hyland planning a winter in Arizona. Women of the Moose set a regular meeting for December 6 at 8 pm. Mr and Mrs Harvey Trumpy and Mr and Mrs Joseph C Dearth returned from a Cape Girardeau weekend. Mrs A G Nelson visited Madison to close her mother Pat Wall’s apartment. Wall to be moved to a Madison nursing home. Christmas cards offered at box prices with name printing. 9656 Air Reserve Squadron held a Christmas party at Truax Field with Monroe attendees including Lt Col and Mrs Robert Hahlen and others.
Linda Janou of rural Fordville was placed on probation for contributing to delinquency of three male minors. One 17 year old youth received a two year probation with restitution of $100 and return trip costs. he will go to a relative's home. The other two youths were jailed in Green County awaiting Juvenile Court proceedings for runaway charges and face restitution.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Harrisson Stockton welcomed daughter Lisa Lenore born November 24 at Darlington Memorial Hospital. The baby has a sister Pamela Lynne age 6 and a brother Jeffrey Lyle age 3. Maternal grandparents Manuel Pagel South Wayne and Mrs Adolph Ostendorf Monroe. Paternal grandparents Mrs Elsie Scott Monroe and Charles Harrison Darlington. Great grandmother Mrs Elsie Scott Monroe.
Memorials in Mrs Wilmer Coates name may be left at Shriner Neushwander Junction home or St John s United Church of Christ. Arthur Spoerry Sr 2234 14th street underwent knee surgery this morning after a fall at Spoerry s Green County House last Thursday.
Clarence R. Benkert urged sportsmen to remove boats from Yellowstone Lake by December 15 or face impoundment. State statutes require removal within 10 days after waterfowl season closes, which ends tomorrow. An official order warns boats along the shoreline after December 15 will be impounded to curb debris and weathering by ice and snow. A new regulation may ban mooring outside posted areas next summer.
Swiss United Church of Christ Aid society will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Zwingli House. Mrs. William McFadden and Mrs. C. H. Bartle will have the program. A meditation will be given by Mrs. Harvey Ott. A playlet The Day After Christmas will be by Mmes. Henry Glaeden, C. H. Bartle, William McFadden, Ervin Truttmann, Sylvan Truttmann, Robert Strickler and Gerald Disch. Christmas music and serving committee chaired by Mrs. Rose Opferman with helpers listed.
Heisman winner Ernie Davis Syracuse halfback was Washington’s first round choice in the NFL draft amid trade speculation with the Cleveland Browns. Miss Eva Darling 77, the first Negro drafted by the Bills, died Saturday. graveside services held in Greenwood cemetery. Packers select Earl Gros LSU as top pick in draft. Funeral home supervised services for Darling.
An infant son of Mr and Mrs Eugene H Duerst of 808 25th avenue died at birth yesterday at 9 30 am in St Ire hospital Graveside services were held this afternoon at Greenwood Cemetery Reverend Paul H Olm of St Johns United Church of Christ officiating Shriner Neuenschwander funeral home assisted Survivors include the parents a brother Rickey Duerst a half brother Kim Krebs two half sisters Karline and Kristine Krebs maternal grandmother Mrs Alice Krahenhuehl Darlington and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Hugo Gmur
Milwaukee congressman Alvin O Konski said he received nearly 1000 complaints from 32nd Division members or dependents about Fort Lewis conditions. He urged reform saying it wastes taxpayers money to move outdated equipment and blamed government negligence. He argued military shakeups were needed and criticized call ups amid unemployment and juvenile delinquency.
Miss Margaret A. Martin aged 91 died Thursday at her home on 15th Avenue. Services were conducted at 9 a.m. at Stuessy Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. at St. Victor’s Church with Rev. E C McCollow officiating. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery after a rosary at 7:30 p.m. Pallbearers were Herman Schindler, William Haren, Michael Daley, Frank Menehan, James Quinn and Donald Clark.
Five weekend Wisconsin traffic deaths raise the 1961 toll to 826, two more than last year. Names Moore appear for two victims, Carroll Gene Moore 21 of Mount Hope and Walter Moore 19 of Chowinity, both cited as unrelated. Raymond Hammann 40 of Milwaukee died after being struck near a west side intersection. the driver fled then surrendered. Louis Johnson 61 of Sparta was hit on Highway 27 while walking. Robert N. Peterson 23 of Bailey's Harbor died Saturday when his car hit two trees.
EW Yunnam-Steels were strong and loan companies fell sharply in a generally higher stock market late this afternoon. Trading was heavy with about 46 million shares. Jones and Laughlin and U S Steel rose over two points, Lukens Steel about three, while Republic gained over one and Ford reached a new high.
Funeral services for 86 year old Mrs Anna Theiler will be held at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev Paul H Olm of St John's United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood cemetery. Friends may call after noon tomorrow at the funeral home.
Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321 voters approved a 200000 bond issue by a nearly 14 to 1 margin to build a two story classroom addition at Pecatonica grade school. Total 513 to 38 ballots. Superintendent L C Gassman said bids will be opened on December 14. The 1894 building now houses 541 students, up 42 percent in five years.
Albert Mau 76 a retired farmer of South Wayne died at Freeport Memorial hospital this morning Survived by his wife and one son Milton on the home farm in Wayne Township Arrangements pending at Hanson funeral home South Wayne services at West Wiota church burial there
Frankie Carbo former underworld boxing figure is sentenced to 25 years in prison and fined 10000 dollars. He and four others were convicted of conspiring to muscle in on the earnings of former welterweight champion Don Jordan. Federal Judge George Boldt also imposes 15 year sentence and 10000 dollar fine on promoter Blinky Palmero of Philadelphia and suspends five years for Truman Gibson Jr. of Chicago.
Jaycees announced five outstanding young men at the midyear convention. William E. Branen of Burlington edits the Burlington Standard Press and co-owns the paper. Del win Hintzmann of Watertown is a wholesale bakery distributor and school board president. Richard D. Johnson of Sparta is a mortician and a Spar ta schools director. Charles F. Mead of Waukesha is a life insurance underwriter active in YMCA and United Fund. William P. Wenzler of Brookfield is an architect who earned a Wisconsin AIA honor for a school design.
Madison reporter Russell F Miller aged 56 died in a hospital Saturday night after starting as Stoughton superintendent of utilities on Friday. He previously worked for the State Bureau of Engineering and led a survey of power plant facilities at nine state colleges.
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