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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1955
Page
6
December 19 weather notes show fair yet very cold conditions. Tonight will be mostly calm with increasing clouds and light snow possible in the southern portion. Low temperatures range from 15 to 25 below in the northwest to 10 to 15 below southeast.
John H. Knipschild transfers S% of its 5 and 6, bik 10 in Foster's second addition to Hugo H. Voelkli in Monroe city. Public record shows ongoing property conveyance between named individuals within the Monroe locality.
Justice L A Koenig and John R Scott of Route 1 Brodhead face a one month driver license suspension and $10 plus costs for failure to yield. Monroe police report. Death notices list John Reusser 68 of 1608 13th Street and several obituaries including Mrs Rose Benage Ward Orlando Fla and family notices for Dec 18 19 with entries from New Glarus Horeb Orangeville and Elkorn areas.
St. Clare Hospital Medical lists patients from various towns including Brodhead Argyle Woodstock Beloit Verona and Janesville with surgical cases for William Mueller Robert Richardson Jacob L Babler Mrs Alex Wittner Ronald Copus and Craig Dale Dismissals include Clarence Ottum Mrs Blanche Hannaford Mrs Dennis Blum and family and many others across local communities.
Dr and Mrs Thomas W Reilly Jr of 2316 13th Street welcomed a son named Thomas William the third born Saturday at St Clare hospital. Mrs Reilly is the former Lillian Reilly, daughter of Mrs W J Reilly Fond du Lac. Paternal grandfather T W Reilly Sr of Lancaster. The couple has four other children Sharon 10 Michael 8 Patricia 5 and Maureen 1.
The Federal Milk Market Administrator in Chicago announced November milk prices at 3.87 per hundredweight for Grade A milk delivered to the 70 mile zone. November prices are one cent below October and 17 cents above November 1954. Production rose slightly to about 327 million pounds, with 4 percent more milk produced and six percent fewer dairymen shipping to the market.
Funeral services for John A. Hunt Sr. of Freeport and for Mrs. Elizabeth Prien of Monroe were conducted with masses and burial at St. Anne's cemetery and Greenwood cemetery respectively. Other services included Mrs. Arnold H. Mueller at Shriner-Neushwander and burial at Jug Prairie cemetery. The Prien rites featured hymns The Old Rugged Cross and My God and I.
Téland Hoeft and Justin Dietmeier were seen in Browntown and Lena units respectively while families plan Christmas weekends. Ray Hunt and Mrs Florence Stauffacher travel to Florida and Washington, and several scholars and relatives arrive for holiday visits with kin in Albany and Wauwatosa.
The Mothers Club of Franklin school met Thursday to discuss funding and providing new drapes for the school. Evelyn Kummer and Rosie Krebs served lunch to attendees.
Madison Wisconsin The Wisconsin Public Service Commission last week made permanent freight rate increases granted intrastate rail roads on a temporary basis in 1952. The boosts amounted to about 15 percent. Wisconsin became the 32nd state to follow the lead of the Interstate Commerce Commission which earlier boosted interstate rates. The temporary rate schedule was due to expire Dec. 31. The average American has $11 in coins $172 in paper money and $630 in a checking account.
The Pythian Sisters will meet tomorrow at 8 PM in IOOF hall for an evening of card games with prizes. Members will bring cookies and sandwiches for a potluck lunch and are urged to attend the final meeting of the year.
Salable hogs 14,000 with gains 25-50 cents. No 1-3s 180-220 lb bids 11.25-12.25. sows up to 9.75-12.00. cattle 20,000 with mixed gains to 50 cents. Steers 19.50-24.50. prime loads 23.50-24.50. cows 10-15. bulls 13-15. Produce prices: butter steady with AA 57.5, eggs steady to firm with large whites 60.699 per cent 51, mixes 50.5, standards 48.
Wyat Voss and Norman Thompson, ages 30 and 25, were stranded on Lake Poygan when their auto broke through thin ice after leaving a fishing shanty at 6 a.m. They climbed onto the car and remained exposed as temperatures hovered around four above zero. At about 11:30 a.m. Gordon Marks of Wautoma spotted them from a light plane and alerted authorities.
The Times offers daily bargains spotlighting discounted goods and special offers across departments. Shoppers are urged to visit for limited time prices and exclusive deals available in-store and online.
Mrs R J Douglas Juda a former state chairman of the Associated Women of Farm Bureau serves on the Wisconsin Committee on Hoover Commission Findings which announced a renewed campaign to educate the public on streamlining the federal government. Busch Auto damaged by collision on Monroe road injures front and right. driver Robert Paul Busch 923 24th street. Lenetta Moore among 65 University of Wisconsin students in annual Christmas concert at Presbyterian student center adjacent to campus. James Condon named Monroe high school HY group president with Gordon Stauffacher vice president Jon Dannerbeck secretary and Owen Hefty treasurer. Fred Feutz Sr 1411 22nd avenue admitted to St Clare hospital for observation and heart ailment. Karen Kittleson Albany joins Luther College choir touring four Midwest states January 28 to February 9 with Rockford stop February 5.
Vice Admiral Stuart H Ingersoll assumed command of the U S Seventh Fleet in a ceremony aboard the cruiser St Paul at Buckner Bay Okinawa succeeding Vice Admiral Alfred M Pride who will next month assume command of the Pacific Fleet Air Force on February 1 the formal change of command occurred today aboard the St Paul in Buckner Bay Okinawa.
Monroe 4H Club held a Community Center meeting with 13 members, three leaders, and a guest. James Flanagan was elected president, Kenneth Wyss vice president, Chester Dillon secretary, and Robert Brankow reporter. Awards for perfect attendance and drama program noted, with donations to Upham Woods fund.
Frank Starks and his wife were honored at the Swiss Wheel restaurant for their 40th wedding anniversary. The Browntown couple married December 22, 1915 and have lived on their present farm since. Attendees included Gary Stark, Gerald Swiggum, Joan, Janet, Jimmie, Clifford Stark, Norma, Kenneth, Maynard Stark, Barbara, Linda, Michael, and Patricia.
Pfc Donald R Thoman son of Mr and Mrs Walter F Thorman Route 2 Monticello assists in a Christmas Day party for 300 Korean employees of the 803rd Army unit in Korea. He enlisted June 1954 and arrived overseas November. Albert R Buri son of Mr and Mrs Albert J Buri Route 4 Monroe promoted to specialist 3rd class with Fifth Army Headquarters in Chicago on three day pass and due to be released February 4.
John L. Marvin, son of Mr and Mrs Charles B Marvin of 1460 23rd Street, promoted from captain to cadet colonel and appointed deputy division commander in the 925th Air Force ROTC unit.
A University of Wisconsin student who is a senior and sociology major is highlighted as joining a faculty program, underscoring campus academic focus and student leadership.
Wisconsin aliens must report their addresses in January. Milwaukee office chief Abraham Clegg notes about 28 000 registrations are expected this year. Registration cards are available at post offices and immigration offices, with parents able to obtain cards for children under 14. Dwight D Eisenhower was the first US President to appear on television.
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