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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1956
Page
6
A daily record notes cloudy, cold weather today and tonight into Sunday with light snow flurries in the extreme south and southeast. Low temperatures reach 15 to 20 degrees tonight, with Sunday highs near 20 to 26 degrees.
Since yesterday at 1 PM the high reached 26 and low 14 with trace precip. A year ago today the high was 27 and low 15. Barometer read 29.70 at 1 AM and 29.78 at 1 PM. Warmest U S location La redo Tex 87, coldest West Yellowstone Mont 28. Sunrise 7 09 sunset 4 35.
Robert Alden Putnam is 26 from Wiota Township Lafayette County and Ruth Ellen Aebly is 21 from Jordan Township. The notice records their marriage licenses issued.
Mr and Mrs Robert Lynch of Durand announce the birth of a daughter on December 7.
St. Clare Hospital Medical releases include William Broege Browntown and Albert Wolfe Route 3. Dismissals cover August Burkhard Mrs Richard Sigalus Mrs Arthur Shallcross Mrs Fred W Huber and son Mrs Patrick Galway Stella Noble Mrs Addie Roderick Mrs Ruth Soseman Mrs James Penniston Carl Keusch Michael Hayenga Louis Reichard Michael Bain Bridge Fred Zweifel Stanley Chase and James H Weir.
Orangeville high school released the second six weeks honor roll listing Seniors Sandra Rinehart Robert Switzer Joyce Benn Hoff Beverly Blankenhorn Katherine Camenzind Larry Cline Nancy Davidson Marvin Dunaway Sandra Gross Jon Lausch Ken Messinger Lila Miller Josie Moest Sandra Rodebaugh Carol Smith Lawaine Sweetwood Marcene Varty Juniors Cecelia Ballester Sherry Molter Jim Barmore Robert Bessert Sharon Walker Judy Bittner Karen Bostian Edward Busjahn Linda Foulker Judith Holmes Robert Kaiser Pat Kloepping Robert Marian Karen Wieck Kenneth Zee Sophomores Carolyn Swanson Mary Ann Babler Stephen Buehler Carol Busjahn Eleanor Fryer Joyce Griffin Susan Hefty Judy Maass Helen Moest Freshmen Karen Obert Gayle Benn ehoff Kathryn Davidson Eleanor Elmer Craig Kleckler Marilyn Kraft Shirley Marty Joan Osenga Richard Rinehart Sandra Shippy Sandra Dietmeier Wayne Yeoman
John W Stewart Green County poet laureate early century now at the Masonic Home in Dousman sends Christmas greetings to Monroe friends. He moved from his former home in January and asks friends to write to Masonic Home Room 208. Stewart, 51, a former Smith Masonic Lodge member and county clerk before World War I, was noted statewide for verses about courthouse life and local activity.
The region expects snow flurries tonight and tomorrow with lows near 15 and highs in the low 20s. Overcast skies are predicted and Monroe appears to avoid the heavier snow warnings issued for northern Illinois if the forecast holds.
Skaife Bros. completed remodeling of their Blanchardville store after 21 years at the present location. The outside received a modern brick front and new plate glass windows and doors.
William Lengacher of 2033 7th Street is named Badger of the Week by the Wisconsin Student Association and campus press. The Monroe high school graduate, a UW senior in pre law with history and political science majors, is active in student government and public relations roles. He plans to enter law school in February and pursue politics.
Donald R. Timmons son of Mrs Elise Timmons of 2555 13th street has earned a master of science degree in soils from the University of Wisconsin. He will join the Soil and Water Conservation Research Branch of the Agricultural Research Service at Beltsville Maryland. He also holds a bachelor’s degree earned in 1953 after Army service. He is married to Mary Jean Boyd and they have a son Peter.
Mrs. Ruth Heise and Lyle Henze completed their participation in the farm income tax school held in DeKalb, which concluded yesterday.
Allan F. Barnard announced no City Band practice Monday due to College Night at the high school. The brass and woodwind ensemble will rehearse Christmas music in the auditorium at 8 p.m. The next full rehearsal is set for Monday December 17 at 8 p.m.
The Great Lakes Naval Band with Karl J. Gmar of Argyle will be featured in halftime ceremonies at the Chicago Bears versus Chicago Cardinals football game. The game airs tomorrow at 1 p.m. on Channels 3 and 13.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles and its Auxiliary schedule Christmas events in the club rooms with a Dec. 16 party. A public antelope dinner is set for Dec. 14 after separate meetings. Mrs. Eleanor Bumpke was inducted into the Auxiliary.
Alvin Sommers and Duane McKenna spotted a bald eagle at the Ted Wiess farm four and one half miles north of Monroe at 12 30 PM. The bird reportedly had a 10 foot wingspan.
Robert F. Goheen, 37, of Princeton will become the university president succeeding Harold W. Dodds who retires next June. An assistant classics professor, Goheen is the third youngest leader in the school’s 210 year history after a year and a half of nationwide canvassing of top educators.
Personal mentions of residents from Albany and nearby towns visiting Monroe and other places. Moves include Hulett L Pickett family relocating to Monroe Route 4 from rural South Wayne. Several residents travel to Florida and Greensboro for visits and assignments. A local Eastern Star meeting and officer elections are announced.
Twelve members and one guest attended the Pleasant Evening Homemakers Christmas party at the Casino in Monticello with a 7 p.m. dinner. Mrs. George W. Clark won high, Mrs. Ambler second, Mrs. Marvin Schwerin sow, and Mrs. Clarence Warfel traveling in three tables of court whist. Gifts were exchanged from a Christmas tree and coffee and cookies were served by the entertainment committee.
State Line Troopers Home makers met Tuesday at the Alvin Bidlingmeier home for a Christmas party where Leo Blasing received the special 500 award. Mr. and Mrs. Bidlingmeier had high and second high went to Lorraine Schlappi and Harold Trumpy. A potluck lunch followed and the group planned to help the needy rather than exchange gifts. Next meeting is Jan 15 with Mrs. Frank Goonan and Mrs. Harold Trumpy co hosting a seafood cookery lesson.
The Jordan Center Homemakers Club held a Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Walter Guttmer. Secret Pals exchanged gifts. Plans were made for a lunch stand at the Walter Schlaf farm sale next Thursday. The January 8 meeting will be with Mrs. Charles Huber.
New York fire commissioner Edward F. Cavanagh Jr. blamed acetylene torch sparks from ship riggers on the big Brooklyn pier for igniting foam rubber and then reaching cargoes of alcohol lacquer and varnish. The blast left ten dead and 246 injured last Monday.
Wisconsin State Department of Agriculture reports cheese markets unchanged to up a quarter cent for cheddars and midgets with other styles flat. Demand fair to good, small styles near trade needs, large styles ample, junior cheddars around 2 cents under state brand prices. butter weak, evaporated milk unsettled, fluid milk production up slightly, fluid cream steady.
Three traffic incidents were logged by Monroe police with no injuries. Alfred E. Green collided with Rolland E. Karlen at 15th Street and 20th Avenue. Kenneth E. Trickel struck a Triangle Cheese Co. car on 14th Avenue. Irving A. Bolley and Otto Blum collided on 16th Avenue.
A 44 year old St John the Evangelist Catholic church in Cambridge was destroyed by a fire police deem arson possibly. Damage tops two million dollars as the three alarm blaze caused the roof and walls to collapse and four firefighters were knocked from ladders by falling debris.
The annual 4-H adult leaders recognition banquet will be held at Monroe Country Club on Wednesday December 26, sponsored by Commercial and Savings Bank. A noon lunch is followed by an afternoon program with Rev. Ronald Miller as guest speaker. Lois Patterson and Roger Stauffer will report on the National 4-H Club Congress. Officer installation and leadership certificates and pins will be presented. Group singing and surprise entertainment follow.
Dun and Bradstreet reports this week’s retail trade still trails last year but shows improvement over the prior week. Apparel, furniture, linens and new cars saw higher purchases while refrigerators and large appliances lag. Overall sales ranged three percent below to one percent above the 1955 week.
Retired Brig. Gen. Herbert C. Holdridge age 64 was bodily ejected from a House subcommittee on un American activities hearing after he accused the panel of treason cowardice and subversion of the Constitution. Chairman Clyde Doyle called him a disgrace to the Army and to the country as deputies removed him from the room. Holdridge had been the 1956 vice presidential nominee of the National Prohibition party.
A blaze destroyed the Alpha Chi Sigma fraternity house at Michigan State University in East Lansing. The third floor and attic were burned away Friday night, but no injuries were reported.
Henry Charles Pinnow of 501 West Wilson Banning California is reported to be hospitalized in Banning for medical tests and X rays.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court approved compulsory integration of the State Bar of Wisconsin effective January 1 1957. The State Bar will replace the voluntary Wisconsin Bar Association with about 3 300 members, representing 68 percent of licensed attorneys. Court directed officers to report changes by Sept 1958 and kept existing rules until Jan 1959. Officers named: Robert D Johns LaCrosse president Rudolph E Anderson Superior president elect Gilson G Glasier Madison secretary Robert E Cook Milwaukee treasurer Alfred W LaFrance Racine immediate past president.
Forty five members of Hungary's Olympic team sought asylum in Australia rather than return to their Russian occupied homeland. Some aim for the United States while 130 teammates head home. A few may detour to Milan, then to Budapest. Notable defections include Laszlo Tabori and Lidia Tomosky.
Airman 2nd Class and Mrs. Robert Fowler are on 30 day leave with both sets of parents. They spent 20 months in Anchorage, Alaska and will depart December 24 for Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Roland Covert will report January 12 aboard the tanker Tolovana at San Pedro California. He and his wife are visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Dewey Covert and Mr and Mrs Raymond Malkow Sr. from Great Lakes Illinois.
Corporal Bruce Peterson returns to Camp Lejeune North Carolina after a 10 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Peterson in this hometown note.
Specialist 1st Class Lyle Swanton is at Ft Holabird Maryland for four months of counter intelligence schooling. He previously was stationed at Ft Leavenworth Kansas. His wife Mrs Swanton and their son Randy stay with her parents Mr and Mrs A G Nelson while he serves in the East.
Cmdr. Walter P. Smiley of the U S Navy has served as commanding officer of the Pacific Fleet radar picket escort vessel USS Falgout since its June 1955 commissioning. He was promoted to his present rank aboard ship. Smiley is the son of Mr and Mrs J P Smiley of Whitewater and husband of Mary Badertscher of Brodhead.
Gary Malkow, on 72 hour leave with wife Elizabeth Huffman and parents Mr and Mrs Marvin Malkow at Ft Leonard Wood, Mo, qualified as expert with the M 1 rifle. He entered service Oct 16 1956 and previously trained with his father.
Pvt. Jerry Schmitt, son of Mrs. Myrtle Schmitt, begins Reserve Forces Act training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He has volunteered for six months of service and is assigned to basic readiness duties with local unit support.
The article notes months active duty and the aim to complete military obligations in an Army Reserve or National Guard unit. It emphasizes ongoing commitment, timing, and the formal steps toward finishing service within reserve components.
Delbert Neuenschwander son of Mr and Mrs Albert C Neuenschwander Route 3 has enlisted in the Army reserve and will complete two years of active duty as part of his service commitment.
Robert Abbott son of Mr and Mrs Fred Abbott Route 1 Monticello has been promoted to corporal in the Marine Corps. His new address is Cpl Robert L Abbott 1-528-077 MABS32 MAG 32 2nd MAW Crash Crew Dept Cherry Point NC.
A Chicago widow seeks 1.6 million dollars in U S District Court against United Air Lines and Trans World Airlines for negligence in the June 36 Grand Canyon collision that killed 153. She alleges crews failed to keep a proper lookout and that radar and other devices were not equipped on the planes. The plaintiff, Mrs. Lili Vogt, widow of Albert Vogt, was a passenger on the United DC-7.
Rep Alvin E. O’Konski a seven term veteran of the House said Friday he is seriously considering a run against Sen Joseph McCarthy for the U S Senate seat in 1958.
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