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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1961

Page

8

Weather sketch for Wisconsin and Monroe area shows deep chill ahead

The MeV Daily Record reports cloudy conditions with light snow likely in northwest Wisconsin and freezing drizzle or light snow in the southwest this afternoon. Tonight turns windy and colder with chances of snow flurries. Tuesday remains cloudy, windy, and much colder with more snow flurries. Lows range from 5 below to 8 above in the northwest to 15 to 23 in the southeast. Monroe zone follows similar patterns with snow flurries likely tonight and colder windy conditions Tuesday, with a low of 15 to 23 and falling temperatures. The piece notes last week’s high of 34 and a precipitation tally of 3 inches since Saturday 1 p.m., plus barometer readings and temperature extremes around the country.

Wisconsin Monroe

Real Estate Transfers John Kueng to LeRoy A Peter

John Kueng transfers 1 1 16 acres in Jefferson Township to LeRoy A Peter. Property sits on parcel containing a cheese factory, as recorded in transfer notice.

John Kueng LeRoy A. Peterson Jefferson Township

Monroe Briefs and Traffic Court Entries

Monroe police report several traffic violations including William E Mulligan Ruth A Mahikuch Wayne G Obert and Joseph D Viney each fined ten dollars for horn blowing inattentive or inattentive driving. A traffic court case involving Richard Lewis Cowan and others orders costs traffic school and license suspension. Birth notices record two newborns to Neil Zim and Alan Schwartz with December birth dates.

William E. Mulligan Monroe Ruth A. Mahikuch Wayne G. Obert South Wayne Joseph D. Viney Martin C. Hutzel Richard Lewis Cowan Brodhead

St Clare Hospital Tonsillectomy Admission

Mrs Jack Wilkinson underwent a tonsillectomy at St Clare Hospital. An Elliot Trailer Court accident involved Joseph Ardellin with minor injuries reported.

St. Clare Hospital Jack Wilkinson Elliot Trailer Court Joseph Ardellin

Fort Lewis under siege of discontent and shortages

The article quotes a worker raging against stigma and urges unity to achieve combat readiness at Ft. Lewis. It notes a parade of congressmen visiting since Thanksgiving after Rep. Alvin O’Konski challenged the Army over the callup, highlighting mounting political scrutiny and morale concerns.

Ft. Lewis Alvin O’konski R-Wis

Local Names and Dismissals List from Shorewood Area

A compiled roster lists multiple residents and families by town including Shorewood, South Wayne, Brodhead, Juda, New Glarus, Beloit, and Rockford. It covers medical contacts with numerous names and addresses and a long dismissal section naming dozens of individuals and their relatives.

Shorewood William Broge South Wayne 17Th Avenue Robert Meythaler Brodhead Steven James Gerald Smithelrich Rockford Bernell Moen Argyle Carl Blaser New Glarus Michael Swanson Beloit Mary Moffitt Harlie Sweet Ole Bratrud William Lindeman Henry C. Lamb Russell Hall William Hartwig Alfred Wisinger Owen Kelly Terrance Yeatei Andrew Spery Elmond Ott Emil Kiarar Merlin Burkhalter Delores Boss Maurice Harnish Peter Hasler, Jr Henry Stauffacher Paul Sass Harrison

Personal mentions and holiday house visits crop up in Monroe notices

Personal notes list visits and dinners among locals. Mr and Mrs Clarence Bur meister of Minneapolis and Glad ys Meyers of La Crosse visited at C A Stubbe’s home over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Ross H Richardson of Madison and Mrs Ronald G Friske of Monroe dined with the De E Gilbertson family in Monroe. Mary Tschudy of Madison visits her sister and relatives in Monroe. Fraziers moved from Madison last month for work at Dearth Motors. Mary Jo Henning, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Henning Jr of Chicago, spends two weeks with her parents. she sang at Orchestra Hall on Dec 9 with the St Luke’s School of Nursing chorus.

Clarence Burmeister Minneapolis Gladys Meyers la Crosse C. A Madison Allen Frazier Emma Ruehble Miss Carrier Fraziers Frazier Dearth Motors Mary Jo Henning Alfred H. Hennning Jr 28Th Avenue St. Luke's School of Nursing Chicago Miss Henning Chicago Sunday Evening Club Orchestra Hall

Farm Bureau Women Win Attendance Awards at Holiday Dinner

Green County Farm Bureau Women’s committee held its Christmas party at the Farm Bureau hall. Perfect attendance earned gifts to Mrs. Sam Waelti, Mrs. Marvin Malkow, Mrs. John Stoehr, Mrs. Frank Bloom, and Mrs. Glen Frautschy. Prize cards awarded to Mrs. Frank Bloom and Herbert Huggman, high, and Mrs. Glen Roderick and Melvin Streiff, low. Attendees and guests listed include Waelti, Roderick, Deininger, Bloom, Malkow, Stoehr, R.J. Douglas, Streiff, Lena Babler, Mrs. Silver, and Mr. and Mrs. Huffman and Eugene Meier.

Green County Farmureau Women's Committee Farm Bureau Sam Waelti Marvin Malkow John Stoehr Frank Bloom Glen Frautschy Herbert Huggman Glen Roderick Melvin Streiff Low Messrs Mmes. Waelti Roderick Frank Deininger Bloom Malkow Stoehr R.J. Douglas Streiff Lena Babler Silver Huffman Eugene Meier

Jet Crash Victim Reared in County

Lt. Walter G. Updike 30 Janesville died attempting to land a Navy jet at Cecil Naval Air Station Florida. Born December 1, 1931 in Lynxville, he grew up in Monticello and Janesville, graduating in 1948. Survived by wife Dorothy Schoeberle, three daughters Cindy Lou Christine Kathryn, his parents and four brothers and a sister. His body will be returned to Janesville. Orville Updike, now of Edgerton, traveled to Jacksonville with his daughter-in-law and three granddaughters.

Walter G. Updike Janesville Aiday Cecil Naval Air Station Fla Montigello Orville Updike Edgerton Jacksonville Inlaw Updike Lynxville Far Monticello Janestile University of Wisconsin Dorothy Schoeberle Cindy Lou Christine Kathryn Robert Leon Edward Laurence Erno Foulk

Motions Day Heard by Green County Judge Luebke

Judge Arthur L. Luebke of Green County Circuit Court presided motions day in the circuit court room. Court reporter Peter Kuhn accompanied him. A 9-year-old Monroe boy, Charles Seaton, son of Clarence A. and Mrs. Seaton, is treated at St Clare hospital for pneumonia after being taken there Saturday.

Arthur L. Luebke Green County Peter Kuhn Charles Seaton Clarence A. Seaton Monroe St.Clare Hospital

WRC Christmas Party Slated At Legion Hall

Woman's Relief Corps O F Pinney Post 24 hosts a Christmas party at 8 p m tomorrow in the American Legion hall with a 50 cent gift exchange. An unrelated note states the first president of Spanish speaking Chile was named O'Higgins.

WRC Woman's Relief Corps O. F. Pinney Post American Legion Hall Chile O'Higgins

Soldier Declares Fort Lewis Conditions Were Fine

Staff Sgt. William Niederberger Sr returned from Ft. Lewis and said there was plenty of food and clothing and that soldiers were not suffering. He described Co B as indignant about the publicity and noted he would be accompanied home by his wife from St. Clare hospital after the November 23 departure of Co B.

Niederberger Ft. Lewis William Niederberger Sr Co B Freeport St. Clare Hospital Husband and Co. B

New Glarus To Hold Operetta Tomorrow

New Glarus grades stage Christmas operetta The Magic Bell tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the grade school gym Directed by Mrs Rosemarie Klassy with Mrs Verla Babler as stage manager Speaking coach Jey Karls lighting Otis Winchester decorations Assistants Robert Hillestad John Peters Gary Itten Accompanists JoAnn Kehrli Diane Stuessy Madeline Schuett Christine Streiff Jean Elmer Cast includes Michael Hoesly Barbara Elmer Delayne Knobel 7th and 8th graders will be carolers.

Rosemarie Klassy Verla Babler Jey Karls Otis Winchester Robert Hillestad John Peters Gary Itten JoAnn Kehrli Diane Stuessy Madeline Schuett Christine Streiff Jean Elmer Michael Hoesly Barbara Elmer Delayne Knobel Carolers

Special singing parts listed for a musical program

The program notes special singing parts performed by William Breylinger, Kathy Goecks, John Frick, Paulette Disch, Sharon Embertson, John Peters and Christine Streiff. Strong emphasis on individual performers as linked to a community event.

William Breylinger Kathy Goecks John Frick Paulette Disch Sharon Embertson John Peters Christine Streiff

Fire destroys Baraboo store and five apartments

A rapid fire swept a downtown Baraboo grocery store and five second floor apartments for nearly an hour on Sunday. The main floor collapsed, flooding the basement with groceries. Owner John Earnhardt said he had just received large new stocks and equipment. damage was unofficially set at $100,000 with exact totals to come. Fire Chief Richard Romelfanger noted precise figures would take days to finalize.

Bahapuy Richard Romelfanger John Earnhardt

Adult Classes Closed For Christmas Vacation

Charles Mowbray director announces suspension of adult night classes for three weeks over Christmas. The program will pause this week and resume Tuesday January 9, 1962, with the regular schedule reinstated afterward.

Charles Mowbray Mowbray

Weather postpones Monroe ice skating season opening

Monroe's ice skating season opening was canceled yesterday due to rain and warm weather over the weekend. The new opening date will depend on weather, said Jerry Coplien, park and recreation director. The city rink is near the Colin School. FIRES SEVENTH BLAST WASHINGTON The U S Atomic Energy Commission announced its seventh underground nuclear explosion Sunday in its current test series.

Monroe Jerry Coplien Coln Washington U.S. Atomic Energy Commission United States

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