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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1952
Page
8
The forecast calls for cloudy conditions with freezing drizzle in the north and west this afternoon turning to snow tonight and tomorrow, with 2 to 5 inches expected. Southeast will see rain and drizzle with occasional sleet, also changing to snow tomorrow. Temperatures stay steady with lows 25 to 32 north and west and 32 to 38 in the southeast. highs 28 to 34 in the northwest and up to 35 in the southeast.
Last week records show high 39 and low 1 p m 36. Year ago today high 9 low 5. Barometer 1 am 29 50 and 1 am 29 38. Warmest city Miami Florida 77. Coldest Helena Montana 17. Sunrise 7 28 and sunset 4 30.
Judge Harold J. Lamboley issues letters of administration to Agnes Pengra widow of Frank Pengra Brodhead who died November 27 The estate is in cash no appraisers needed heirs include the widow two sons Ralph and John Brodhead and two daughters Marian Weber Albany and Margaret Freeport
Justice L. A. Koenig and Leonard Swenson of Monroe face illegal mink trap charges with no trap tags, $30 and costs. Delbert Boeck of Browntown faces similar charges with $10 and costs. Herman J. Christen of 2147 15th Avenue is guilty of meter violations with $5 and costs.
Dolores Jane Hodgson of 1766 Lake Drive and Raymond Rodney Kubly Jr of 617 14th Avenue obtained marriage licenses in a recent city notice. The filing lists both individuals as parties to wed, with no additional conditions disclosed.
Mr and Mrs William Siedsch lag Juda welcome a son born December 22. Mr and Mrs Henry Stauffer New Glarus greet a daughter born December 21. Mr and Mrs Ralph O Phillips 2548 15th Street celebrate a daughter born December 21.
Michael Beckwith Monticello Douglas Kubly Route 5 and Vickie Kinkade South Wayne Tonsillectomy Nathan Schwartz low 1117 16th avenue Accident Mrs Rose Schade 50 Evansville Surgical Carl Schmid Argyle and George Kittleson Albany Dismissals yesterday and Saturday Stanley Kammerode Francis Lancaster Clarence Cunningham Joseph Stott Michael Penniston Thomas Wuethrich Mrs Harold Sanders Mrs Lee DeNure Mrs Richard Gardner Carol Ruehlow Mrs Lee Mitchell John Kramer Herlan Bredeson Ed Meythaler Fred Kraus Jr Anita Anderson Mrs Terry Taylor Kathryn Kundert
Reports describe three traffic accidents in the city amid icy conditions. Donald E. Kohl and Frances Bergemann collided at 12th street and 17th avenue at 1 45 p m. The second crash involved Donald C. Goodman and Kenneth L Olson near 17th avenue and 15th street at 12 19 a m with damage to the left side and front. William E. Wenger struck a parked truck in the 1200 block of 19th street, damaging the car front.
The Board of Public Works authorized buying disposal plant equipment and a cab for the city’s new end loader. The grinder will replace the current comminutor during repairs and be placed in operation once detached equipment is repaired.
William F. Rockow age 72 of 608 16th avenue died recently and his funeral was held at Shriner Neushwander funeral home. Rev Ralph K Kofoed presided with burial at Rock Lily cemetery Winslow. Edwin W Schuetze sang The Lord's Prayer accompanied by his wife. Pallbearers were Herman Lanz, Herbert Booth, Lowell Markwardt, Don Campbell, Harold Snyder and Otto Hess all co workers at the Town and Country store.
Donald Yandry of Winslow has been ordered to report at 10 a.m. tomorrow to the justice court on a speeding charge following his weekend arrest.
A series of holiday greetings notes residents and visitors from various locales. Mr and Mrs Herman Manitom from Madison, Mr and Mrs Dale D Sherriff from Vermont Illinois, Mr and Mrs George Stiffler and Mrs Archie Francis from Albany, Mrs Clara Hanson from Decorah Iowa, Leroy Frank Walters MM3 home on leave from Norfolk Virginia, Miss Jane Stauffacher visiting Ripon College, Miss Ruth Schlicher returning to Hartland for Christmas, Robert Ninneman visiting from Tucson after University of Arizona study, Misses Virginia and Maxine Crandall home from Louisville Kentucky and Scarritt College Nashville Tennessee.
Santa Claus stopped by the Franklin school after the Christmas program Thursday evening in Cadiz Township. Parents and friends attended the visit. Pupils will return to school on Jan. 5.
A brief item notes that purchasing a Want Ad in the paper can generate many job leads and financial opportunities for readers seeking work or income. The notice emphasizes the value of classified listings for employment and money making.
A runaway freight car on the Santa Fe main line caused a fatality in Pasadena and critical injuries to a husband as the car sped through residential districts at high speed. A locomotive pursued the refrigerator car laden with frozen corn for over two miles but could not stop it. Locomotive engineer H. C. Weber sounded continuous warnings as the cars raced from Pasadena into Los Angeles.
Madison report says Ed A. Spees 56 longtime Dane County Red Cross executive director died suddenly at home after a heart attack. Former Baptist minister who pastored in Berlin and Manston, he will be buried in Plainfield with funeral services planned for Monday.
Henry Maaske of 1329 19th Street is a patient at St. Clare hospital rather than his wife as previously reported. The correction clarifies the spouse was not hospitalized.
A 3 C Gordon Holcomb of Savannah, Georgia, arrived to spend the holiday season with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hefty, in Monticello. Pvt Olaf D Dover of New Glarus serves in Korea with the 7th Infantry Division after enlisting in February and training at Fort Benning.
Donald J. Miller has been promoted from fireman apprentice to fireman while serving aboard the USS Wiltsie. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Franz Miller of 609 19th Avenue, with address E Division USS Wiltsie DD 716 c/o Fleet Post Office San Francisco.
Mr and Mrs R W Blaha and Mr and Mrs Robert G Rote will leave Milwaukee Saturday for California to attend Rose Bowl activities and visit Mr Blaha's brother.
A son was born to Sfc and Mrs Arthur L. Paulson at the Port U S Army hospital in Bremerhaven Germany. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Old.
Mr and Mrs Lamont Paulson of Blanchardville and Rewey announce the birth of their son Dennis John. Sfc Paulson is stationed at Bremerhaven port of embarkation as an inspector with the 7751st Military Police Customs Unit.
The Homemakers Merry Club held a Christmas party at the Swiss Wheel on Thursday with gifts exchanged and secret pals revealed. Co hosts were Mrs. Clarence Day Mrs. Paul Baltzer and Mrs. Roy Zweifel. The group plans a jelly project next month and the January meeting will be at Mrs. Paul W. Neubauer who will lead the project.
Amid holiday decor the Clarno Homemakers club gathered for a seasonal meeting. Members shared crafts, exchanged ideas, and planned community events for winter and the new year.
A noon Wednesday potluck at Herbert Matzke home led by Mrs. Glenn Roderick gathered twelve members and two visitors. The afternoon featured Christmas carols playlets and games with gifts exchanged and candy recipe roll call. Martha Grenzow presented the citizenship report and oven meals lesson set for January 16 at her home.
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