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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1961
Page
8
Partly cloudy and cold with scattered snow flurries and west to northwest winds. Tonight fair and cold. Friday increasing clouds and continued cold with a chance of snow in the west portion by afternoon or evening. Highs 23 to 30s, lows 5 to 18. Sunrise 7 16, sunset 4 27.
Real estate transfers include Clifford Ostrander to Fred Gerber in Jefferson Township Sec 25. Emma Fall to Leo Hofmeister in Monroe city Sec 2. Arthur W. Ellis et al to Ralph Maas for 40 acres in Brookyn Township Sec 13. Marie Steiner to Herbert Knobel Outlet 146 Assessor’s Plat New Glarus village. John C. Elmer to Elsa Zimmmerman Its 45 Block 1 Heldrich Add Monticello. August Burgi to Henry Germann Part It 12 Block 19 Brodhead Add Monroe city. Wayne G. Ellis to Porter and Billings Hardware Part Its 2 and 3 Block 2 Original Plat Brooklyn village.
Speeding fines listed for Thomas G. Davidson of Kansas City Missouri amounting to ten dollars. Death notices for Ralph Bucher age 59 of West Allis John Gates Jr age 42 of Belmont and infant son of Mr and Mrs Erling Swiggum Blanchardville. Births include Donald Mussehl Belleville a son born December 6 at St Clare Hospital. Medical and surgical entries list several individuals by name with towns and streets. Dismissals include multiple individuals and family members from area towns.
Blanchardville report notes infant Thomas Edward Swiggum died at birth yesterday in Dodge Hospital. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. at York EvanRelical church cemetery. Surviving are parents Erling and Evelyn Berry Swiggum two brothers Benjamin and Rol... and grandparents John Berry Madison Ben Watrud Blanchardville. Nether funeral home handled arrangements. Lord Attlee suffers heart attack in London grave condition hospital near Amersham.
In Lancaster Pennsylvania the Amish must install electric lights on their horse drawn buggies for the first time due to a new state law. Previously most relied on red glass reflectors.
Dr Zach spoke on Human Faith and the Healing Arts at Monroe Jaycees last night. Hugdahl reported progress on the seat belt distribution, with over 2000 sold. Kundert Bender and Schwaiger covered the Waukesha mid year convention. Ward and Niffenegger of Darlington, guests, discussed starting a Monroe Jaycee chapter. Volunteers are sought for timers scorers and officials for Jaycee teen basketball program. Fifteen Jaycees signed pledge cards for the upcoming bloodmobile visit at the junior high school on Jan 2.
Civil Defense planners face a funding shortfall with only two cents per capita spent statewide. Chipman urged public support for non military defense budgets and paid county coordinators to craft survival plans, criticizing Green County for no current appropriation. Myron Stair noted no request was made, possibly from unawareness of the danger. The appearance was arranged by Hugo Voelkli, a former 32nd Division member now with the unit at Ft. Lewis.
Milwaukee County health data show two paralytic polio cases for the week ending November 25, the only items listed with the health board for that period. Total poliomyelitis cases this year amount to 34, down from 36 in the same period last year.
Parents of a Madison girl Leo Hilficker and Nancy Moldenhauer announce the December 5 birth at Madison General Hospital of a daughter who joins sister Lisa. The Moore family ties include Col. and Mrs. Moldenhauer of Tomah and great grandmother Mrs. Anna Wartenweiler. Dr. and Mrs. L A Sinclair report a Monday birth at Waukesha Memorial Hospital of Susan Jean with brothers Stephen Rabehl and Andrew James. The Rabehl family line includes Mrs. Alvin C. Rabehl and the late Alvin C. Rabehl. paternal grandmother Mrs. L A Owens and great grandmothers Mrs. H F Breck and Mrs. Lawrence Sinclair.
Madison Wisconsin President Conrad Elvehjem returned home from a general hospital checkup and plans to resume duties in his office next week. He had been hospitalized briefly but is reported in good health and ready to continue leading the university.
Er and Mrs Virgil Brunkow of 709 25th avenue recently attended Parents Day at the University of Wisconsin School of Nursing where their daughter Carol Ann is a student. Bake sale at Universalist church on Saturday December 9 at 9 am features gifts and treats. Dr W M Preston and Mrs Etta Lowery of Joliet and others attended the funeral of Mrs William Rockow in Monroe.
In remarks continuing from page 1, Kennedy outlines plans for areas hit by unemployment. He promotes incentives for small business, investment in new plants, retraining, and compensation for the jobless. He rejects a return to leaf-raking or breadlines, warning against another recession with unemployed pools.
Gen Hill, president of Superior State College and former 32nd Division commander, says Rep Alvin O Konski is using the division as a political football to seek the U S Senate seat now held by Alexander Wiley. He denounces what he calls O Konski s political crying towel tactic.
Madison Charles E Macomber, 59, of New Lisbon, was named Juneau County district attorney by Gov. Nelson. He succeeds Dane F. Morey of Manston who resigned to return to private law practice.
Mrs. John Alex McCone, 53, wife of the new CIA director, died Wednesday in Washington from a heart ailment. She traveled from the McCone home in San Marino, California, arriving in the city Sunday.
The village schools will start Christmas break Friday December 22 and reopen January 8, ending the fall term and returning after the holidays.
John Canfield vice president of Wisconsin Power and Light spoke at a Monroe district firm Christmas dinner at Monroe Country Club. Everett Raven of Madison safety director and a barber quartet sang. Ed Blair and Ernest Schober with spouses attended, plus Lyle Sarde son Belleville retiree. Byington district manager of Wisconsin Power and Light, honored at the event as Thorp Finance directors declared a dividend of 1 percent in stock and 4 cents in cash per share payable Dec 15 to holders of record Dec 5. a $2.50 preferred stock dividend payable Dec 31 to record holders Dec 22.
A special program on feed handling and power needs for farmers will be held at Turner Hall next Wednesday from 12 30 to 3 30 p m William Gurney of the Madison Silo Division will speak on Progression of Tower Silo Development Prof G B Bodsteadt of the University of Wisconsin on Storage of Feeds in Conventional Tower Silos Following a coffee break Kenneth Jones of the P and D Silo Unloading Co will speak on Automatic Feeding is Practical and G F Hartman farm and home development agent Green County on Building Layouts Frank Heinzelman Janesville representing Wisconsin Power and Light Co will conclude with Power Requirements for Automatic Feeding.
Funeral services were held for Jesse E Goodman 83 of 2113 11th Avenue who died Tuesday at Stuessy funeral home officiated by Rev Karl F Koch with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Also funeral services for Mrs William Rockow 77 who died Tuesday at a Sparta nursing home held at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with burial in Rock Lily Cemetery Winslow and pallbearers listed.
John Nemitz invites the public to an open house at his Mobil Service Station located at 1302 20th Avenue this weekend, celebrating his purchase from Capt. Glen L. Kubly who is now on active duty with the 32nd Division at Fort Lewis Washington. Nemitz formerly worked five years with Adwell Co in town.
Kiwanis officials report the candy campaign for a Kiwanis Scout cabin is yielding strong results. Over 500 tins of Maca deamia Nut clusters sold led by Paul Baltzer with 45 tins. Seven members exceeded 20 tins and 19 surpassed 10 tins. Project co chairmen project about 1200 tins by end, up 200 to 300 from last year.
High winds driven by heavy snow destroy the Auto Test Equipment Co plant and boiler room in Neillsville. The blaze Tuesday night caused about 100000 dollars in damage and disrupted operations.
State Senator Chester E. Dempsey of Hartland is hospitalized at University Hospital with a leg infection. His condition is described as satisfactory today.
A compact notice highlights how classified ads empower merchants and service providers to reach local customers. It emphasizes targeted reach, affordable rates, and quick responses, urging readers to place an ad to grow visibility and sales.
A three month milk price war in Superior lowered half gallon prices to 19 cents wholesale. Twin Ports Producers Association president John Waisanen says the cut aims to draw federal scrutiny. Farmers and dairies suffer losses as Fairmont Foods had begun the reductions in Duluth, with prior prices 39 to 44 cents.
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