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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1961

Page

8

Weather Forecast Reflects Snow Across Regions

The Daily Record reports cloudy skies with snow starting this afternoon in the west and east, likely heavy in the southwest tonight. Snow will drift and hamper travel especially west, with winds turning windy Saturday. Temperatures stay in the 20s with highs in the 20s to near 30 in the east. Monroe area sees heavy snow tonight into Saturday, with drifting and hazardous driving conditions. Precipitation since yesterday is trace, barometer around 30.05 to 30.15.

Wisconsin Monroe U.S.A West Palm Beach Fla Old Town Maine

Real Estate Transfers and Traffic Fine Report

Grace Bartel transfers parcel It 1 blk 20 in the Plat of New Mexico to Doran L Blum in Monroe. Marvin J Marty of Monticello cited for speeding too fast for conditions with a $25 fine by Monroe police.

Grace Bartel Doran L. Blum New Mexico Monroe Marvin J. Marty Monticello

Justice Cases and Local Notices Summary

Justice cases list names Justice L A Koenig and James L Finley from Route 4 Monroe with reckless driving charge. Costs set at $25 and costs noted by the Sheriff’s department. Deaths include Richard Frey 77 of Freeport. Birth announcement for Mr and Mrs Stephen Esser at 306 Lith Street a daughter born December 22.

L.A. Koenig James L. Finley Monroe Sheriff's Department Stephen Esser Lith Street

St Clare Hospital Tonsillectomy Patients Listed

Surgical: John Fijelstad Don Fowler Mrs Bertha Frautschy John Pinnow Beloit names. Dismissals include Gerald Smith Fred Sarles Donald Boley Mike Swanson Una Miller Judy Garland and others.(Hospital personnel listed with locations and patient movements.)

Nathan Keen Stodhead Hope Engel Jiville Mearl Eastman Donald Boley Mike Swanson John Fasheim Una Miller Donald Fahey Roger Stamili Robert Monte James’ Jones David Hanson Judy Garland Herbert Scott William Crotty Mary Moffitt Ter McKillup Son Sheryl Smith Ronald Grap Carla Swiggum Alan Swartz

Legion Post Reports 348 Members for 1962

E L Niffenegger Jr reports 348 paid members for 1962 at the American Legion meeting. P J Connors covers the December 2 dinner, January chicken dinner, and the New Year’s Eve party plans. Don Jordi reviews junior baseball team expenses and a program continuation decision is planned for the next meeting. The Legion Post teams with the VFW to prepare Christmas baskets for area residents.

Legion Post E. L. Niffenegger Jr American Legion P. J. Connors Don Jordi

Golden Agers Plan Election on Tuesday

The Golden Age Club will elect officers at its annual reorganization meeting on Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Community Center. Members are asked to bring pledge cards signed for the bloodmobile due Tuesday January 2.

Golden Agers Golden Age Club

Guardsmen Arrive Home for Holidays

More Szan Division men arrived on holiday leave. Ben E. Kubly went to St. Paul to meet a train carrying WO Kundert. Kundert heads division foods from Janesville. Sgt. Paul Alston Monroe SP4 Robert Niedermeier Brod head Janesville unit. Paul Will Albany with Elkhorn unit arrived at Truax Field. 2nd Lt. William L. Riese Co. B returned home last night. Pvts. Walter Wunschel Carl Zweifel Calvin Strahm came from Ft. Ord to Chicago. They fly to Ft. Lewis Jan. 4 with the company.

Szan Division Ben E. Kubly St. Paul Richard Kundert WO Kundert Division Foods Janesville Paul Alston Monroe Robert Niedermeier Brodhead Paul Will Albany Elkhorn Truaxfield

Family Dinner Guests Include Wide Range of North Central FIGURES

A Monroe Washington Township home hosts 30 guests for Christmas Eve dinner with six siblings and many relatives. Attendees include Dr Frank Wright and nurse Gwyneth O Connell from Chicago, and multiple Marty FitzGibbon Germann Updegraff and Walker families from Three Lakes Decorah Madison Mexico Brodhead and other locales. A photo of Mrs Marty will appear on NBC It Could Be You Monday at 11 30 a m Monroe time on Channels 15 and 39.

Emil Ritschard Rosina Rufer Monroe William Isely Washington Township Robert F Carl Jr Lakes Leiser Frazer Paul FitzGibbon William Walker Jane Lynn Katherine Updegraff James Margaret Robert F. Marty Walter F. Marty Christine Madison Robert H. M.ty Joy Mexico Wade Hampton Fleck Brodhead Mrs. Marty NBC

Pickup on Thursday by The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army trucks will be in Monroe next Thursday to collect donations. Call Wilma Heiman at 1215 to arrange items for pickup.

Salvation Army Monroe Wilma Heimann

Local social notes mention out-of-town visitors

Mrs Adolph Zimmerman from Albany visited today. Mr and Mrs John Picchta of West Allis and Mrs Arnold Condon and Gregg will holiday with their father Lon don Blackbourne. Mrs Helen F Myers and daughters Mary and Mildred attended the funeral of their uncle and great-uncle Hillis R Wilson in Iowa Falls. Mr and Mrs Ray Crane of Woodford plan to visit son-in-law John Oncken and family in Neillsville for the holiday weekend.

Adolph Zimmerma Albany John Picchta West Allis Arnold Condon Gregg London Inlaw John Oncken

Christmas services and programs listed across Bethel Universalist and area churches

Multiple churches announce Christmas observances on Sunday and Monday. Bethel Evangelical United Brethren holds a Christmas program at 8 p.m. Rev Burton Holling leads. Communion at First Methodist from 5 to 8 p.m. Rev Glen Ridnour. First Universalist hosts a 10 45 a m service blending holiday traditions with many races. St Andrews Episcopal Midnight Mass at 1130 p.m. Rev Albert Meerebeer. Assembly of God school program at 8 p.m. Rev W C Anderson. United Presbyterian family worship at 10 a m and Candlelight Communion at 7 p.m. Rev Gerritt E Mouw. New Apostolic church worship 10 a.m. Sunday and Monday. No Sunday school or midweek service.

Bethel Evangelical United Brethren Church Burton Holling First Methodist Church Glen H. Ridnour First Universalist Church Jesse Roy Dom St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Albert Meerebeer Assembly of God W. C. Anderson United Presbyterian Church Gerritt E. Mouw R H. Scharnweber New Apostolic Church

Swiss and Cheddar Markets Show Steady Activity Across Wisconsin

Wisconsin cheese markets remained steady for Swiss and cheddar with prices unchanged at primary points. Demand ranged from fair to good as some regions stayed quiet, while supplies held steady or ample, and factory receipts stayed strong though Yearly production sits at a low point. Green Bay markets showed weakness for long shorns with prices dipping to 37 cents per Wisconsin Exchange.

Madison Wisconsin Market News Service Wisconsin Assembly Green Bay Wisconsin Cheese Exchange

Three Held in Bank Theft Embezzlement Case

FBI agents reported no arrest in a bank embezzlement case totaling 374371 dollars at the Baltimore Avenue branch of the First Pennsylvania Banking and Trust Co. Joseph W. Barnes, 25, head teller, is charged with theft after admitting to taking cash over ten months to fund gambling on horse races and athletic events.

Tuladelyhia FBI Baltimore Avenue First Pennsylvania Banking and Trust Co Joseph W. Barnes Barnes

Robert Rosa Elected Director for Kiwanis

Robert Rosa was elected director of the Monroe Kiwanis Club at last night’s meeting to replace George R. Byington who is moving from the city. A report noted 1,250 tins of candy and slates have been delivered for sale with Paul Baltzer as top seller at 87 tins. Rev James Plymire spoke on Herod's court before Christ's birth.

Awwiers Monroe Kiwanis Club George R. Byington Paul Baltzer James Plymire Herod’s Court Christ

Rain and Snow Forecast Tightens Area Travel Conditions

Weather officials warned of rain mist and light snow moving across the state tonight. Temperatures were expected to fall to 20 and rise to 35 with slippery stretches from Ladysmith to Rhinelander due to sleet and freezing mist. driving conditions varied across counties.

Noiday Ladysmith Wisconsin Rapids Wautoma New London Rhinelander

Brownie the hound dog to celebrate Christmas after mine ordeal

Brownie the hound dog who spent 50 days trapped in an abandoned mine shaft will receive gifts as Christmas nears. His master Richard Hatfield, 21, continues to get mail from across the United States, much of it containing money.

Brownie Gilbert W. Va Richard Hatfield

USAF Captain Faces Charges Over Alleged Spying

Air Force charges Capt Joseph P Kauffman 43 with passing U S military information to a foreign power during a last year Germany visit. He is flown back to Germany for investigation as officials assess potential court martial involvement. The foreign country and motives remain unclear. Kauffman holds the Bronze Star and other World War II and Korean War decorations.

Washington Air Force U.S Germany Joseph P. Kauffman Kauffman

Brodhead Denies New Year Eve Tavern Petition

Brodhead city council rejected a petition by tavern owners to stay open from 2 p.m. Sunday December 31 to 2 a.m. January 1. Albany village had granted taverns in its area permission to operate from 3 p.m. December 31 to 1 a.m. January 1.

Brodhead Brodhea Albany Village Board

Leonard Son Born In Oak Park Family Welcomes Third Child

Pastor Ralph Leonard and his wife of Oak Park Illinois announce the birth of a son at 6 last night. The child weighs 10 pounds. The family also includes two older children, Mark age 8 and Jodelle age 4. Mrs. Leonard is Odelle Monte daughter of Mrs Marie Monte who arrived in Oak Park today to visit for several weeks.

Leonard Ralph Leonard Oak Park Ill Mark Jodelle Odelle Monte Marie Monte Monte

Installation of Officers Scheduled Monday

A notice indicates that on Monday January 4 an installation ceremony for new officers will take place. The event outlines the formal induction and related duties for the new leadership.

Accident damages car and truck on Schmitz residence curb

Police report minor damage after a collision involving James H. Hendrickson at 2221 12th Avenue and Charles J. Schmitz at 902 19th Street yesterday in front of the Schmitz residence.

James H. Hendrickson 12Th Avenue Charles J. Schmitz 19Th Street Schmitz

Child Burns In Freeport Incident At St Francis Hospital

Jeurey Love a year old son of Mr and Mrs Russell Love of Freeport is treated at St Francis hospital for severe burns to the abdomen arms and legs from hot grease injuring him Thursday night He is the grandson of Mrs Ella Rod of Monroe Masons Meet Here Master degree and examinations were held last night at Smith Lodge No 31 A special meeting is planned for next Thursday to confer Mason degrees

Jeurey Love Russell Love Freeport St. Francis Hospital Ella Rod Monroe Smith

Red Tape Delays Barbara Hipke and Kenneth Driskill Wedding

Barbara Hipke a 28 year old schoolteacher and Kenneth Driskill a 24 year old airman faced Wisconsin’s marriage licensing red tape and required blood tests delaying their plan to wed in New York after engagements in Tripoli and assignments at Wheelus Air Force Base. The couple finally united at a Milwaukee bus station on Wednesday night due to missed connections.

Wisconsin Barbara Hipke Kenneth Driskill Tripoli Barbara Libya Kenneth Wheelus Air Force Base New York Milwaukee Wisconsn

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