Weather Summary for December 6 1952
Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow with warmer conditions in the north and west. Tonight’s low 22 to 28 degrees. Tomorrow’s high 34 to 42 degrees in the north and 40 to 48 in the south.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1952
Page
6
Weather Summary Highlights Today and Year Ago
Since yesterday at 1 p m the high was 35 and the low 27. Year ago today the high was 46 and the low 34. Barometer readings at 1 a m 29.42 and 1 p m 29.39. Warmest city Miami via 78 and coldest Grantsburg Wisconsin. Sunrise 7 15 and sunset 4 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Miami
Grantsburg
Wis
Estates Probated in Albany and Monroe Regions
Judge Harold J. Lamboley names M. L. Barton and Will Zimmerli as appraisers for the estate of Jennie Howard of Albany who died July 20. Mrs. Effie Wenger of Monroe is appointed administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Lamboley
Jennie Howard
Albany
M. L. Barton
Will Zimmerli
Effie Wenger
Monroe
Justice Cases Justice L. A. Koenig Ralph D. Niffenegger
Ralph D. Niffenegger, 16, of 1413 21st Avenue, pleaded guilty to reckless driving in a case with Justice L A Koenig. He was fined $20 and costs and had his driver's license suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Koenig
Ralph D. Niffenegger
21St Avenue
Names appear in Dane County application for Mt. Horeb
Gordon L. Hustad of route 2 Mt. Horeb and Gloria D. Moe of route 1 Mt. Horeb are listed in an application filed in Dane County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon L. Hustad
Mt. Horeb
Gloria D. Moe
Dane County
Notable Deaths in Darlington and Freeport
Richard Taschek, 61, of Darlington and Antonia M. Noeske, 89, of Freeport are referenced in a brief obituary note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Taschek
Darlington
Antonia M. Noeske
Freeport
Dismissals Listed At St. Clare Hospital
The St. Clare Hospital record lists patient dismissals and names several individuals by town and last week. Included are Caspers, Krugers, and Bartelts among others from communities such as Darling ton Juda and Brodhead.
Unclear Arrival Details Of Ike’s Party In Early Wake Visit
Dispatch notes new arrivals joining the Eisenhower party at Wake Island and later in Honolulu. The exact identities of the arriving individuals remain unknown. planners expect to reach Wake Island by Monday noon local time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
United States
Midway
Pacific
Ike
James C. Hagerty
Eisenhower
Wake
Honolulu
Figis Family to Spend Christmas in Hawaii
John H Figis and wife plan a Hawaii Christmas with daughter and son in law Frederic Van Voast in Wailuku Maui. They depart Monroe December 22 via Chicago and Los Angeles, reach Hawaii 7 am next day. Van Voast works as court reporter for a federal territorial judge on Maui, Molokai and Lanai. The return sailing is February 25 aboard the Lurline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Figi
Sth Street
Hawaiian Islands
Frederic van Voast
John
Mary Ellen
Timmie
Figis
Monroe
Chicago
Los Angeles
Hawaii
van Voasts
Janesville
Wailuku
Maui
van Voast
Malasai
Lanai
Green, Rock and Jefferson
Jesse Earle
Harry S. Fox
Duerst Fined for DUI in Madison Superior Court
Richard W. Duerst aged 23 of Horeb was fined $100 and charged costs for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. The sentence covers 60 days in jail or a related penalty as per court records published today in Madison Superior court filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Richard W. Duerst
Horeb
Death Notice of Mrs Antonia Noeske at Freeport
Mrs Noeske 89 died after extended illness in a Freeport hospital. Services are set for 2 p m tomorrow at Walker Mortuary Freeport with Rev Theodore Andrach officiating. Burial will follow in West Clarno cemetery. She was born August 7 1863 in Sapiennial Brandenburg Germany and immigrated at age 19. She married Julius Edward Noeske January 1 1884 in Clarno and they farmed here until 1914. Survivors include two sons Charles and Benjamin Noeske and two daughters Esther Confer and Julia Niehaus, all of Freeport. one son Edward and several siblings preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonia M. Noeske
Freeport
Clarno
Walker Mortuary
Theodore Andrach
West Clarno
Noeske
Antonio Matilda Kortman
Sapiennial
Brandenburg
Germany
United States
Julius Edward Noeske
Eet
Charles E
Benjamin E. Noeske
Lloyd
Esther) Confer
Henry
Julia) Niehaus
Edward
Wisconsin 1953 Hog Show and Carcass Contest slated
The 1953 Wisconsin Spring Market Hog Show and Carcass Contest will run March 12 to 14 at State Fair Park West Allis. Demonstrations talks and displays accompany the show ring events. Open to Wisconsin breeders. junior division for Future Farmers 4-H youths. judging contests included. Also notes sales of registered bulls Spring Valley Bard and Kenland Homestead Jack to buyers in Oklahoma and Wisconsin respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
State Fair Park
West Allis
Local Shell Oil Deal Clarified in Monroe Arrangement
William A. Becker Co reports that Ted Loertscher Monroe shell dealer has leased bulk plant facilities from the Becker firm. Both parties remain in Shell Oil products business with Loertscher handling rural distribution and Becker handling Monroe area operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Becker Co
Ted Loertscher
Monroe Jobber
Shell Oil Co
Becker
Loertscher
Shell
Becker Company
Monroe
Loertcher
Funeral services held for Miss Ann Wyss
Miss Ann Wyss 44 daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wyss of 710 18th Avenue died Thursday morning in Madison. Pallbearers included Theodore Wyss Jr Juda Richard Wyss Monroe Donald Timmons Harold Matzke Daniel Wyss Carl Wyss. Rev Paul C Kehle officiated at 130 p m in Stuessy funeral home. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Wyss
John Wyss
18Th Avenue
Madison
Theodore Wyss Jr
Juda
Richard Wyss
Monroe
Donald Timmons
Harold Matzke
Daniel Wyss
Clarno
Carl Wyss
Monroe Township
Mrs Joseph V Coffey services in Janesville
Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph V. Coffey 59 former Monroe resident who died Thursday at her home in Janesville will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in Overton funeral home Janesville Rev Frank Danner of the Janesville Evangelical United Brethren church will officiate Burial follows at 2 p.m. in the Freeport cemetery family lot Friends may call Sunday afternoon and evening at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. V. Coffey
Joseph V. Coffey
Monroe
Janesville
Overton
Frank Danner
Personal notices from Monroe social scene and visits
Local society notes list residents and visitors in Monroe and nearby towns including Mrs. Albert W Eyting from Chicago Kenneth Marsh from Brodhead J L Babler James Doher ty Janesville Kenneth Olsen Cleveland Heights Monroe caller Mr and Mrs Robert Severson Juda shoppers Mrs August Wendt Merrill visits Jerry Thomm William Hartwig New Glarus Nancy Kundert Platteville State college student Jenny Lou Ellis Madison Paul Neubauer Russell Grant square dance hosts A G Nelson Milwaukee visit Nancy Madison visual aid project Monroe Woman's Club charity Dec 7 public invite Also notes on American Legion card party Dec 7 and family visits to Milwaukee Wauwatosa and Milwaukee convention attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Eyting
Chicago
Monroe
Kenneth Marsh
Brodhead
J. L. Babler
James Doherty
Janesville
Kenneth Olsen
Cleveland Heights
Robert Severson
Juda
August Wendt
Merrill
St. Omar
Oes
W.M
Jerry Thomm
William Hartwig
New Glarus
Mabel Ster
Donald Thorp
Nancy Kundert
Platteville State College
Frank Kundert
Jack Andgreck
John E. Andereck
16Th Avenue
Jenny Lou Ellis
Madison
Ralph Elis
Paul W. Neubauer
Russell V. Grant
William Tell Hall
Monroe Woman’s Club
Immanuel Evangelical Church
A. G. Nelson
Milwaukee
Nelson
American Legion Home
Wendell Simmons
Russell Matzke
Wauwatosa
R. N. Haberman
Monroe Residents to Sing with Wisconsin Chorus
Three Monroe residents Alan C. Prisk Margaret Angli ker and Lydia Wels will join a 224 member University of Wisconsin chorus to perform the Messiah at the Memorial Union theater on December 16 at 8 pm. The Monroe trio will share the stage with the group in the season concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
University of Wisconsin
Memorial Union Theater
Alan C. Prisk
14Th Street
Margaret Angliker
16Th Street
Lydia Wels
Weatherman Predicts Warmup After Cold Day
The forecaster had promised mid-40s but today stayed cooler with 34 this afternoon and 27 overnight. He expects a rise to about 40 to 48 tomorrow as temperatures rebound.
Coroner Finds No Charge in Deer Hunter Death
A coroner's jury ruled no criminal negligence by Gust Burrows of Middle Inlet in the fatality of Milwaukee hunter Frederick Hollebacher, 43, on Friday. The finding clears Burrows of criminal liability in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinette
Gust Burrows
Middle Inlet
Milwaukee
Frederick Hollebacher
Milwaukee judge elected Wisconsin County Judges president
County Judge Roy V. Ahlstrom of Lacrosse was elected president of the Wisconsin Board of County Judges at the conclusion of the two day meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Roy V. Ahlstrom
LaCrosse
Wisconsin Board of County Judges
Enter s Stott In Darlington Hospital Observation
Joseph Stott of Darlington has entered St. Clare hospital for observation and medical treatment. Holmes Stott of Darlington serves as Lafayette County clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Stott
Darlington
St. Clare Hospital
Holmes Stott
Lafayette County
Junior Breeders Receive 87 387 at International Livestock Exposition
CHICAGO The nations junior farmers earned 87387 dollars from selling 211 steers at auction as 223,810 pounds of beef brought 87387. The 53rd International ended with many purebred cattle sheep swine and horses headed back to farms while about one third of the 11011 head were directed to banquet boards. Fifteen year old Faye Mugge of Clegnhorn Ind led her Aberdeen Angus steer to the ring with Shorty, the junior grand champion, selling for 1650 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
53Rd International
The
International
Faye E. Mugge
Cleghorn
Faye
Shorty
Convicted Aide Faces New Case
A former Agriculture Department official, Jack Cowart, now in federal prison, is indicted on charges of taking pay for influence. The grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, named Cowart and two others as aiding and abetting in compensation to Cowart through a stock certificate for 163 shares of Baton Rouge Warehouse Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jack Cowart
Agriculture Department
Atty
McGranery
Alexandria
Cowart
Baton Rouge Warehouse Co
Center
Tex
Oscar Mayer Plant Blaze Threatens Factory
Four fire companies battled a two alarm fire at the Oscar Mayer and Co meat plant late yesterday afternoon. The flames, fed from the engine room, were halted before major damage. Investigators suspect an electrical motor fault or an ammonia refrigeration leak as the possible cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Oscar Mayer and Comeat
Beloit Event Draws Local Attendees at John Brown's Body
Those attending the Beloit field house stage presentation of John Brown's Body on Wednesday included Tallie Everson Ed St. Peter Vernon Knezel Tom Richards Arthur J. Riemer and Mrs. Oren Burt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit
Brodhead
John Brown
Beloit Field House
Messrs
Mmes
Tallie Everson
Ed St. Peter
Vernon Knezel
Tom Richards
Arthur J. Riemer
Oren Burt
Wisconsin freshman Roger Ruch pledged to Phi Eta Sigma
Winsow Honors Roger Ruch son of Mr and Mrs Carl Ruch pledged to Phi Eta Sigma at the University of Wisconsin as a second semester freshman with a 2.8 GPA of 3.0 possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsow
Roger Ruch
Carl Ruch
Phi Eta Sigma
University of Wisconsin
Plan Trip South Monticello Special Leaders Attend Buick Event
Mr and Mrs Leon Voegels plan a 10 day trip to Hot Springs Arkansas and New Orleans. They will attend the 50th anniversary of the Buick division of General Motors and preview the 1953 Buick model in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Leon Voegels
Hot Springs
Ark
New Orleans
Buick
General Motors
Walter Gempler Undergoes Surgery in Madison Hospital
Walter Gempler underwent surgery at a Madison hospital Thursday morning. The report notes no further details were provided about the procedure or his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Walter Gempler
Madison Hospital
Priest Edward J Connolly named pastor at Galena St Michael’s
Rev Edward J Connolly succeeds the late Rev Russell J Guccione as pastor of Galena St Michael’s after serving at Apple River St Joseph’s. The Rockford diocese assigns him to lead the Galena parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guccione
Edward J. Connolly
Apple River
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Galena St. Michael’s
Rockford
Connolly
Russell J. Guccione
Flaks Move South Waynee Parsonage Housing Change
Rev and Mrs Justin Flak relocate this week from the Krupke apartment to the new Our Savior's Lutheran church parsonage in South Wayne. The former Chapman residence will house high school teachers Mrs Elizabeth Holstrom and Miss Janet Noonan in the Krupke apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flaks
South Wayne
Justin Flak
Krupke
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Ruth Chapman
Elizabeth Holstrom
Janet Noonan
Evening Service Set at 7 30 P M for New Apostolic Church
The New Apostolic church announces evening services tomorrow at 7 30 p m correcting an earlier incorrect time in church notes. The service is expected to follow the standard format with prayers and hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Apostolic Church
Brecklein Patient At Deaconess Hospital Freeport
Clarence Brecklein of Orangeville is a medical patient at Deaconess hospital in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brecklein
Clarence Brecklein
Orangeville
Deaconess Hospital
Freeport
UW Chorus Member Mary Hein To Sing At Madison Christmas Concert
Mary Hein daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hein is a member of the University of Wisconsin Women s Chorus set to appear in the Christmas Choral concert at Luther Memorial church Madison Wisconsin in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UW Chorus
Brodhead
Mary Hein
William Hein
University of Wisconsin Women’s Chorus
Luther Memorial Church
Madison
Clarke College names Miss Karen Bender art editor
Miss Karen Bender daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard C Bender 2221 16th street has been named art editor of the Labarum literary magazine of Clarke college Du buque Iowa Her work appears in the first issue published last week and she illustrated an essay titled Snapshot of Jim
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Bender
Willard C. Bender
16Th Street
Labarum
Clarke College
Dubuque
Pierce Son Baptized in Congregational Church
John Burton Pierce infant son of Mr and Mrs J Burton Pierce was baptized Sunday afternoon at the Congregational church by Rev J C Robertson. Sponsors were Patty Pierce and Mar
Unclear Names Attend Lunch Gathering at Beaver Dam
The fragment mentions Kison, Ryan and Miles Priest at Beaver Dam with Mrs. Vernis Pierce hosting a lunch for immediate families. Also listed are Miss Mary Louise Wok ter Juda and Rev and Mrs Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kison
Ryan
Miles Priest
Beaver Dam
Vernis Pierce
Mary Louise Wokter
Juda
Robertson
Lions Club to Meet Monday at Swiss Wheel Restaurant
Lions Club will hold its regular meeting Monday at 6 30 p m at the Swiss Wheel restaurant Franz W Brand secretary reports end of record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LIONS
Lions Club
Franz W. Brand
Mrs Jesse Gapen Dismissed From St Clare Hospital
Mrs Jesse Gapen of Grand Mound Minnesota was discharged from St Clare hospital where she had stayed since November 19. She returned to her sister Miss Carrie Musser in Orangeville to visit family before a planned winter Florida trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Clare
Jesse Gapen
Grand Marais
Minn
St. Clare Hospital
Carrie Musser
Orangeville
Florida
Plans SSWSs visit by John Broger to Switzerland
John Broger a farm worker near Juda will spend the holiday season in his native Switzerland. He sails tomorrow on the S S United States and will visit To bel Gonten Appenzell after five years absence. He returns February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SWSS
John Broger
Juda
Switzerland
East
S. S. United States
Tobel Gonten
Appenzell
Dodges Head South for California Winter
Mr and Mrs L V Dodge departed this week to spend the winter in California.
Swensons in Phoenix For Winter Visit
Mr and Mrs Fred Swenson are in Phoenix Arizona for the winter season visiting friends and enjoying the warm climate.
Durrenmatt Family Leaves Evansville for Switzerland
Mr and Mrs Fred Durrenmatt and their daughter Jenny eight visited Mr and Mrs Charles Schutt to bid farewell They plan to return to Switzerland and sail tomorrow on the S S United States They arrived in North America in March 1951 living near Vancouver before moving to Evansville six months ago He worked in an automotive plant in Janesville and they have been residents here since
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durrenmatt
Fred Durrenmatt
Jenny
Charles Schutt
Durrenmatts
Switzerland
Schutt
S. S. United States
North America
Vancouver
Canada
Evansville
Janesville
Several Sunday Fox Hunts Scheduled During Winter
Green County plans multiple Sunday fox hunts this winter with meets at the court house at 12 30 pm. Bounties paid through November 1952 totaled 335 for foxes, with Cadiz and New Glarus townships leading, and February 1952 the peak month. Hunts are for 16 and over with shotguns only and proceeds fund a pheasant pen at Green County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Court House
Norman V. Hicks
Cadiz
New Glarus
Hicks
No return booking after taking car
A brief note reports a car was taken by individuals who left with it and have not scheduled any return booking.
Ben Helmeid Birthday Celebration in Belleville
A gathering Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Der Endinger Belleville honored Ben Helmeid born on 1049 Seventh Avenue with relatives and friends in attendance Roads covered by attendees from Janesville Edgerton Brodhead Monroe and surrounding areas including Clayton Helmeid Rose Cassady Anderson Wells and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Helmeid
Walter Derendinger
Belleville
7Th Avenue
Clayton Helmeid
Edgerton
Wilbert J. Rose
Jackie
Janesville
Rex Albert
James Cassady
Brodhead
Gunder Anderson
Virgil
Joyce
Roger Riese
Gladwyn Helmeid
Franklyn Wells
Larry
Monroe
Derendingers and Susan Noted in Belleville
Mrs. Charles Derendinger and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Derendinger with Susan are listed in Belleville in a short family notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Derendinger
Walter Derendinger
Susan
Belleville
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Mourly
David Gooding
21St Street
Darwin R. Hanson
Leon H. Baumgartner
Harry Cramblett
Donald Gruenberg
Casper Schmid
Rubin Capes
Byron
Duane Kundert
Blanchardville
Nellie Bartelt
Winslow
Ernest Dettwiler
12Th Avenue
Jessie Gapen
Charles Hub
Lawrence Moth
Fred Spickler
Herman Krauss
Leslie Walhovd
John Figis
Chocolate Shop
John Ingold
Spring Valley
Fred Digman
Kenland Homestead
Jack
Dale Noble
William Condery
Platteville
Harper Meher
Oscar Mayer
Florsheim
Goetz Theatres
Ernest Hemingway
Kilimanjaro
Gregory Peck
Ava Gardner
Susan Hayward
Roadshow Entertainment
Goetz
Smiley Burnette
Hawk of
Wild River
Allan
Rocky” Lane
Captive
Billy the Kid
William Tracy
G.I
Wayne's
Big Jim McLain
John Wayne
Waikiki
Metel Bauman
Freezer Supplies
Philco
Louis E. Buri Electric CO
17Th Avenue
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