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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1955

Page

8

Weather Summary Shows Warmer Temperatures and Clouding

The forecast indicates increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions tonight with a mix of light snow in the north and warmer periods in the south. Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies and higher temperatures from 32 to 50 degrees across the region. Historical comparisons note a high of 51 and a low of 5 since yesterday, with year ago figures of 30 and 14. Barometer readings are 29.60 at 1 p.m., and sunrise and sunset are 7 07 and 4 35 respectively. The warmest U S location is Key West Florida at 83 degrees and Grantsburg records the coldest at 20.

U.S Key West Fla Grantsburg

Real Estate Transfers and Court Actions in County Records

Real estate transfer Ben Zimmerli to Max Wyss includes parcel E%1 of Its 2 and 4 block 148 city of Redhead. County Court Judge Marshall L. Peterson Glen Putnam Monroe sentences violation of probation to 90 days in county jail under Huber law with restitution for bad checks. Deaths Edward Messmer 89 Emil Voegels 84 Ralph Smith 68. Births Mr and Mrs Herbert Scherer Route 4 son Dec 6 Mr and Mrs John Hamilton Route 3 son Dec 6 Mr and Mrs Claude Cowan Durand Ill daughter Dec 5 Mr and Mrs John Halverson Dakota Ill son Dec 5.

Ben Zimmerli Max Wyss Blk City of Redhead Marshall L. Peterson Glen Putnam Monroe Sheriff's Department Edward Messmer 1Th Avenue Emil Voegels Monticello Ralph Smith Freeport Herbert Scherer John Hamilton Claude Cowan Durand John Halverson Dakota Ill van Karson Vaa Marshall Peterson Green Bay Reformatory Green County Larson Samuel F. Humbel

St Clare Hospital Tonsillectomy Names and Dismissals

The report lists patients and staff linked to St. Clare Hospital including Marvin Robert of Janesville and Sandra Helland of Juda. Medical staff include Carol Geiser and Sherry Cowherd of Durand, Gerald Higgins of Clinton, Laura Lee Robertson of 1521 13th Avenue, with surgical names Mrs George Johnson Orfordville Herman Burgener Brodhead James Allison Fontana and Mrs Robert Carroll Janesville. Dismissals note Mrs Homer Mullian and son and Mrs Perle Gues.

Marvin Robert Janesville Sandra Helland Juda Carol Geiser Durand Sherry Cowherd Gerald Higgins Clinton Laura Lee Robertson 13Th Avenue George Johnson Orfordville Herman Burgener Brodhead James Allison Fontana Robert Carroll Homer Mullian Perle Gues

College Night Draws 100 Plus Students and Parents in Monroe

More than 100 students and parents from Monroe and nearby villages attended sessions with 22 college representatives at Monroe High School for the annual College Night. Miss LaVon A. Jones led the program, noting attendees from Albany Judas Monticello and Monroe chose sessions to explore college advantages.

Monroe Monroe High School LaVon A. Jones Albany Judas Monticello She S

Brodhead Notes From Grace Marsh Columns

Mrs. W Appleman returned from Richland Center Sunday after visiting her son Kevan Appleman and family. Mrs. Herbert Sehenkes of Milwaukee called on her grandmother Mrs. William Lawyer Saturday. Mrs. Ralph Pengra and Mrs. Hazel Dunwiddie visited their mother Mrs. Fred Pinnow in St. Clare hospital Monroe Sunday.

W. Appleman Richland Center Kevan Applemaen Herbert Sehenkes Milwaukee William Lawyer Ralph Pengra Hazel Dunwiddie Fred Pinnow St. Clare Hospital Monroe

McCarthy Accuses Fund for the Republic of Aiding Communists

Senator McCarthy charged that the Fund for the Republic, financed by the Ford Foundation, aids Communists through anti Communist propaganda. He claimed underground activity rises due to the Geneva Big Four talks and said the Senate subcommittee on constitutional rights seeks to soften government security measures with the fund. Dr. Robert Hutchins denied the accusations.

Chicago McCarthy Americanist Party Geneva Fund For the Republic Ford Foundation Robert M. Hutchins Fund Sertoma Club Senate Congress

Security benefits discussed at Adams church meeting

Security benefits were discussed at a meeting last night at Adams church attended by nine people. Donald Siedschlag assistant county agent and a Janesville Social Security office representative spoke. Conservative methods will be discussed at the January 9 meeting.

Monticello Firemen Trim Local Christmas Tree

Local firemen trimmed the Monticello Christmas tree on Main Street and placed the Christmas star and decorations. The Monticello Community Club sponsors the decorations. Bicycles are being made in small sizes for children under four.

Monticello Main Street The

Madison and area noted on business and events

Alvin H. Babler and M. C. Munson were in Madison on business. Mrs. William Blumer visited from Albany. Miss Mabel Prien and Mrs. Milton Prien were in Freeport yesterday. W Theo Jenny returned home from Los Angeles after visiting his sister in Madison. Freeport Choral Club Christmas Concert planned at St John’s Church on Dec 9 with silver offering. The Evansville Lions Club 30th anniversary observed with dinner and talk by Don Anderson. 4 H training session in Madison covered foods clothing and home furnishings. Capt Paul Keith Wilkinson and Wendy spent weekend at family in Wisconsin Rapids and will return after 15 day leave.

Alvin H. Babler Madison William Blumer Albany M. C. Munson Maud Wenger Mabel Prien Milton Prien Freeport American Legion Auxiliary First National Banks W. Theo Jenny Los Angeles J. P. Elmer Freeport Choral Club St. John’s Church L. M. Johnson Evansville Lions Club Don Anderson Wisconsin State Journal Myrtle Webb Margaret Stracka Paul Keith Wilkinson Wendy Sedalia Air Force Base Violet Wilkinson Wisconsin Rapids Fred W. Marty Monroe

Driving Proof Needed in Cases Driving Proof Needed in Cases

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that drunken driving cannot be proved by circumstantial evidence alone. It overturned a Waukesha County ruling against Lester Hall who was found guilty after being discovered unconscious in his car with engine running on a city street.

Madison Supreme Court Scott Lowry Waukesha County Lester Harold Hall Waukesha Hall High Court

Union Official Asks Canceling of Trial

CHICAGO A union officer accused of conspiring to extort from the Chicago poultry market asks the U S Court of Appeals to cancel his trial set to begin January 23 in U S District Court Joseph P Joey Glimco 47 an AFL Teamsters local officer joins four other Chicago men in pleading not guilty The defense argues the indictment violates the Sixth Amendment by being so vague it fails to inform the defendant of the nature and cause of the accusation against him.

Chicago U. S. Court of Appeals Joseph P Joey) Glimco U. S. District Court Glimco AFL Teamsters Barnabas F. Sears

Georgia Governor Clashes With Tech Over Sugar Bowl Choice

Georgia governor Marvin Griffin and Georgia Tech president Blake Van Leer clashed after the Georgia Board of Regents allowed Georgia Tech to play Pittsburgh in the Sugar Bowl. The governor said Van Leer failed to consult, while Regents rejected removing Tech over racial issues.

Roy V. Harris State Board of Regents Georgia Georgia Tech Pittsburgh Atlanta Georgi Tech Pitt Panthers Board of Regents Tech Marvin Griffin Blake van Leer Ben Wiggins Griffith van Leer Griffin Charles J. Bloch Macon Regents Education Committee University System Louisiana

Comedian Keaton In Critical Condition At Veterans Hospital

Comedian Buster Keaton aged 60 lies in critical condition at a veterans hospital with a gastro intestinal ailment. He has been hospitalized since last Saturday after a hemorrhage was stopped. Keaton, born in Piqua Kansas, rose to stardom in silent films after vaudeville and later appeared as a guest on television.

Buster Keaton Veterans Hospital Keaton Piqua Kas Hollywood

Schwendler waives hearing in Muskego gunpoint extortion case

Aaron Schwendler 42 of Waterford waived the preliminary hearing in Municipal Court on charges of carrying and pointing a firearm and extortion. He allegedly forced John Couture, a Muskego contractor, to sign a $2300 check at gunpoint on November 23.

Waukeshap Aaron Schwendler Waterford Schwendler John Couture Muskego

Gas Blasts Highlight Detroit Test Alert

Detroit on Woodward avenue reported dramatic underground gas blasts during a national air defense drill. Manhole covers flew, flames flashed from open mouths, and a car was struck by a cover while a streetcar narrowly missed. No injuries reported as police traced leaks to sewer and conduit gas ignited by a short circuit.

Jeanuium North America Detroit Woodward Avenue Anemeny

Prisoner Quizzed In Triple Slaying

PONTIAC Mich authorities question 23-year-old Owen Robert Moser of Fenton in connection with the October slaying of three Chicago boys. Police say there is no evidence linking him to the deaths. Moser is jailed on a firearm charge after officers found an unregistered gun in his car. Parker said Chicago police misreported his signed statement and that Moser admitted being in the Chicago area and possibly taking two or three boys for a ride but would not reveal more.

Pontiac Mich Michigan Chicago James Parker Holly Owen Robert Moser Fenton Moser Oakland County Parker

Eisenhower and Eden to Press Middle East Accord Plan

President Eisenhower and British Prime Minister Eden plan talks on January 20 to tighten Middle East cooperation and push for a permanent boundary framework based on the 1947 UN partition. They will also review East–West relations after Geneva and Russia’s growing influence, aiming for a united front with Israel and Arab states while maintaining broader Far East cooperation.

Eisenhower Anthony Eden Middle East Russia India Burma Afghanistan Britain Israel Eden State Dulles U.N Egypt Europe Geneva China United States Far East

Elizabeth Ann Babler Baptized at St. John's

Elizabeth Ann Babler daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin H Babler was baptized Sunday afternoon in St Johns Evangelical and Reform church Rev Paul C Kehle officiated Attending a dinner in the Babler home were Louis Janke and family and Aruthur Anderson families all of Brodhead Donald Janke and family Henry Babler grandparents and Mrs Everett A Janke grandmother and Mrs Marie Meyers great grandmother all of Donroe

Eunedbeth Ann Babler Alvin H. Babler St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church Paul C. Kehle Babier Messrs Mmes Louis Janke Arthur Anderson Brodhead Donald Janke Henry Babler Everett A. Janke Marie Meyers Donroe

Stock List Moves To New High Mark

New York stocks hit a new record high as prices rose one to three points on some issues. Several leading equities gained including U.S. Steel Santa Fe Railroad Chrysler American Smelting Texas Co Boeing Du Pont American Tobacco RCA U.S. Gypsum and American Cyanamid amid generally small overall moves.

New York U. Steel Santa Fe Railroad Chryer American Smelting Texas Co. Boeing du Pont RCA U. S. Gypsum

Prices and Demand Mixed as Chicago Markets Report Hog and Cattle Trade

Salable hogs 23,000 with weights under 220 lb about 25 lower early, more declines to 50 later. sows 25 lower. Cattle and calves 7,000 and 300 respectively, slaughter steers uneven, yearlings strongest. Hogs show moderate activity and good local demand. cattle markets steady to down 50. Butter steady at 31.25 for 93 score AA, eggs mixed as wholesale prices shift.

Chicago USDA U. S

Grain prices and bids from Chicago market report

Yesterday's cash prices show Wheat No 2 hard at 2.07, Corn No 3 yellow 1.24, No 4 at 1.21, Soybeans No 3 yellow track Illinois origin at 2.35, Oats No 1 extra heavy white 70s, with current receipts at 40 and various standards listed.

U.S Chicago

Scout Fund Drive Nears Goal With $1,888 Raised

Wendell L. Fuller, chairman of the Friends of Scouting drive, reports $1,888 collected toward a $2,500 quota. He notes donations come from direct mail, a special breakfast, and a porchlight campaign, with gifts still accepted. Thirteen U.S. states have towns named Hope.

Scout Financial Drive Wendell L. Fuller Friends of Scouting Fuller

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Grace Marsh Lanz Hardware Ardwa Rieder Kenneth Rieder William C.rieder 18Th Avenue Alpha Mu Alpha Kappa Psi University of Wisconsin New Glarus Christian Gaffner Bern Switzerland Gaffner Armin Andrew Asiakson Postville New Glatus Maennerchor Wincorn Future Farmers of America Gary Klemm Alan Rhyner Klemm Rhyner Rock County Robert E Wolves Zuercher Agency Ley Ae Ay Elizabeth Ann Babler St. John’s Lloyd and Marian Wis Decatur Mastercraft Detz Excape VNA Eveanor Parker U.S. States Hope Ith Bell & Howell Wierce
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