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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
6
Mostly cloudy with light snow flurries in the north tonight and occasional snow in central and north areas Friday. No major temperature change. Lows tonight range 10 to 16 north and 15 to 24 south. Highs Friday near 15 to 24 north and mid 30s in the extreme south.
Real estate transfer lists show Robert VonArx selling parcels 47 and 48 to Roy N. The marriages list Max Martin Doll and Karen Mary Bender, both 23, of Louisville and 1503 6th Street respectively. Birth notices record several births: a Gilbertson daughter on December 21 in Woodford. Krahenbuhl and Erickson families in Davis and South Wayne with December 22 birth dates. and Robert and Davis families in Brodhead with December 22 births.
A hospital notice lists patients in the St. Clare Hospital accident case including Clifford J. Hexom Ar Medical Robert Armitage Mrs Howard Nichols Madison Vicky Legler 719 17th Street Sandra DeNure Argyle and Quentin Smith Freeport Surgical names Cameron Johnson Harvard Ill Michael Ormond Shulls burg and Mrs Herman Minkie Ridott Tl Dismissals Frank Hall Daniel Morgan Ronald Richard Shol d Craig Dale as Krueger James Kelley Patrick Fencil Richard Freitag George Anderson Mrs Alex Wittner Mrs Robert Carroll Mrs Edward Hintz man Mrs John Brogger and son Mrs Thomas Reilly and son and Sharon Peters.
Ja cob Isely of Lindsay California and formerly of Monroe has been hospitalized with a heart ailment and is improving after oxygen treatment. Covert family names a son David Ray born December 7 at Naval hospital Great Lakes Illinois. Russell Coplien and wife moved to Route 3 Janesville from 13th street. Irene Kimel and Harold Lautz attended a county health committee meeting in the court house with several members. Minor vehicle damages reported at 13th avenue and 14th street. Kenton Paulson reported a doe fawn struck and killed on Highway 39 near New Glarus.
Charles J. Ragatz longtime Potosi State Bank president died at home after a heart attack aged 77. He served 50 years in banking and was a director at First National Bank of Dubuque and at the Dubuque Wisconsin Bridge Co.
Public hearings in Eau Claire Park Falls Appleton Milwaukee and Madison in January will consider 70 cent and 60 cent minimums for women and children based on city population and a 50 cent rate for communities under 1000. The Industrial Commission will also take comments on a separate request for limits on hours in telephone exchanges.
Pvt. David O. Everson of Blanchardville finished a track vehicle maintenance course at Ft. Sill Oklahoma after basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri. Larry Eugene Herbert of Browntown completed recruit training at the Naval Training Station Great Lakes Illinois and will attend interior communications school there.
Esther Yauck age 34 of Fort Atkinson and formerly of Milwaukee was sentenced to 110 years in Taycheedah State Home for Women on four real estate fraud charges. Judge Herbert J. Steffes called her crimes almost incredible and said she should not have entered or persisted in the business. The sentences run concurrently.
Board of State College Regents applied for a 5.5 million dollar federal loan to build 200 bed dormitories at ten campuses including Superior Whitewater Oshkosh La Crosse Platteville Stevens Point Menomonie Eau Claire and River Falls. Each project costs about 600 thousand dollars with repayment over 40 years at two percent interest from student fees. Milwaukee campus will merge with UW Extension center.
Local residents and relatives gather for the holidays as Mary Leitzke, Mrs. Clarence Elmer Jr., Robert Meythaler, Robert Krauss, and others arrive or plan visits from Brodhead, New Glarus, Madison, Edgerton, and nearby towns. Families travel from Fort Knox Kentucky and Camden New Jersey to spend Christmas with kin in Monroe, Brodhead, and surrounding communities.
The column lists local residents visiting relatives in Madison Monroe Nashville and Beloit for Christmas. It notes gatherings with families including the Fulton and Stites households and mentions attendance at church events and travel plans. It also references Emma Guy's funeral in Warren and a Wisconsin student holiday plans alongside regional social calls.
Lt. Col. Paul V. Liles was convicted of aiding the enemy by propaganda recordings while a POW in North Korea 1950 53. He received a two year rank suspension but retains his current rank. Acquittals covered remaining counts. he is the first West Point graduate tried on collaboration charges as part of a Korea era case batch.
Salable hogs around 10 000 with uneven demand and mixed grades from No 1 to 3 at 10.75 to 11.50 for 180-210 lb, higher for 230-260 and 260-330 lb ranges, sows 8.25 to 9.25 and light weights to 9.50. Cattle calves and yearlings show steady to strong tones with high grade steers 19.00 to 22.50, prime loads near 20.25, heifers 18.50 to 22.50, cows 10.25 to 11.50, bulls 13.50 to 16.00. Grain and eggs list steady prices. butter steady with wholesale prices set. eggs firm with U S standards and color grades noted.
Brownie Troop 29 held a Christmas party at Warren Gerhart home with gifts exchanged and wreaths for parents. Troop 26 hosted a quarter awards event with many girls earning pins and stars across numerous categories, followed by a party at Mrs. Robert Trumpy home with carols and refreshments.
Gov. Walter Kohler said the state building commission is $624000 in debt after merging postwar rehabilitation funds, blaming a Legislature mistake or oversight. The commission denied a $1400000 request for Superior State College’s science hall, and warned future requests require explicit appropriations. The body will loan $150000 to the State Board of Agriculture for a West Allis youth center and move funds to Adjutant General’s Office relocation costs at Truax. A first polio case was reported in Appleton for a 22 year old Waushara County man.
Mrs Selmer Joranlein was elected president of the Howard School Mothers club at the Christmas party. Mrs Marion Reginald was named vice president and Mrs Selmer Paulson secretary treasurer.
William J. Sharon sues Spalding Township School District No. 1 in ENOMINEE Michigan for 72400 alleging breach of contract as superintendent. He says a 1953 renewal promised 28000 over five years but the 1954 board action halted the term. He seeks unpaid salary 22400 and 50000 for damages to his professional reputation. The board has 15 days to reply.
Inspector Thomas Thompson was named acting city manager by the Superior City Council on Tuesday night and will start January 1. He takes over after John Baumberger resigns December 31 following a 4 3 vote to oust him. Baumberger will stay until after the recall election February 7 for the four voting council members.
A fire at the Railway Express Agency receiving station destroyed parcels bound for Milwaukee from Chicago for Christmas. The stock included many packages containing toys and other gifts. No injuries were reported.
Washington judge dismisses Frank C. Hughes 73 of Minneapolis for lack of standing and failure to state a claim in a suit seeking to bar government chaplains from payroll. Hughes, who calls himself Pope of the Badlands, argued chaplains violate the constitution and that tax money funds their salaries. He represented himself and sought a three judge court to reach the Supreme Court. In Milwaukee, a truck with Christmas gifts was stolen while the driver was delivering, twelve packages disappear, later found in an alley.
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