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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1955
Page
6
Partly cloudy conditions with scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight and in the east and extreme north Sunday. Some locally severe storms possible this afternoon or evening. Cooler northwest tonight and Sunday. Lows 55-60 northwest and 65-70 southeast. Sunday highs 75-80 northwest and mid 80s southeast.
Since yesterday at 1 PM temperatures ranged with a high 89 and low 63. A year ago the high was 91 and the low 69. Precipitation trace. Barometer moved from 29.40 at 1 AM to 29.50 at 1 PM. Warmest spot yesterday Hill City Kansas at 105 degrees and coldest Frazer Colorado at 27. Sunrise 4 35 and sunset 7 33.
Sherman H. Dearth transfers undivided one half interest to Joseph C. Dearth in block 1 Scott's addition Monroe. Walter R. Wenger conveys part lots 5 and 6 block 1 village New Glarus to Lester J. Stauske.
Monroe police list charges against L A Koenig William Parriott of Orangeville and Richard Goodrich of Monroe for disorderly conduct with eight dollar fines. Bernard Biederman of Freeport faces speeding with fifteen dollars. Joseph McGuire of rural Monroe pleads not guilty to reckless driving and a hearing is set for Thursday at 1 30 p m.
John D Germann 49 of McKeesport Pennsylvania died. The brief obituary notes his age and residence.
Mr and Mrs Rodney Schwerin of Belleville announce a daughter born July 2. Mr and Mrs Robert Montgomery of South Wayne announce a daughter born July 2. Mr and Mrs Henry Waelchli of Monticello announce a son born July 2.
The notice lists surgical and medical personnel including Ralph Weigle Sterling Illinois Albert Gempeler Monticello Mrs Rosa Frautschy 2029 17th Avenue Donald Roberts Beloit Peter Miller 612 25th Avenue Mrs Jerome Howe 2565 17th Avenue and Leo H Share 906 20th Avenue. Dismissals include Donald OConnor Samuel Mohns Carl Kain Michael Larson Cheryl Cole John Marty Russell Flesher Selma Brager Hubert Yahnke Mrs Casper Wiegel Mrs Borar Laymeyer Mrs Howard Drye Mrs Amelia Gmur Flossie Kryder Mrs Burnell McGuire and son Mrs Glenn Resler Mrs Reubin Pinch Dena Hoekman and James Helgeson.
Jack E. Schlichting of 1822 10th Street was named Scoutmaster for Knights of Columbus Boy Scout Troop 115 at a troop committee meeting at the Schlichting home. He replaces Virgil E. Bieger who steps down due to other duties. Also present were Donald J. Clark Harold J. Blum Dr. Joseph R. Ganshert and Rev. Donald Lins. The troop will attend summer encampment at Canyon Camp near Apple River UL on Sunday.
Local society notes list visitors and residents from Greendale Juda Albany Sioux City Orfordville Marion N C and other places. The entries include weekend stays and trips to Wausau Perry Ia Peru Ind Gaspe Peninsula Caledonia Ill and eastern Canada with swine disease course attendance in Madison.
LaVerne, a representative for Howard Hughes, has been transferred from Salisbury to Los Angeles. He and his wife visited her parents at Middleton and were guests of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Arthur Hartwig in Juda as they plan to return to Monroe on Monday.
Four year old Dean Ritschard of Route 1 Argyle was treated at St Clare hospital Thursday night for a gash below the right eye after a fall at his home.
Mrs. Nora Kelleher of Ft. Wayne Indiana fell at St. Clare hospital while visiting her daughter Sister M. Manetta. She sustained a fractured hip and remains hospitalized for treatment.
Leo H. Share of 906 20th Avenue was admitted to St. Clare hospital this morning for treatment of a sudden illness. The ailment has not been diagnosed.
Mr and Mrs Howard Wells plan to relocate to Rantoul Illinois for housing near his Air Force base. Sgt Wells visited for the weekend and to assist moving their house trailer. Mrs Wells is Francis Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Franz Miller.
Miss Yvonne Ammann of Clarno was elected treasurer of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority at the University of Wisconsin. She was among 15 students recently initiated by the group.
James R. McGuire of Monroe is placed on the honor list at Don Leyden College of St. Thomas in St. Paul Minnesota for maintaining a straight A average in the last semester.
Police report a parked car owned by Alfred Gene Gilbertson of 1924 8th Street sustained minor damage when hit by a car driven by Helen Margaret Mc Guire of 2414 11th Street at 1 p.m. yesterday in the 1000 block of 18th Avenue.
Ronald D. Johnson city recreation director announced the local pool will be open during supper hours on Sundays and Thursdays only starting next week due to low attendance in that period in recent weeks.
Cadet John C. Burt 21 son of Mrs. Clayton R. Burt Albany has finished his sophomore year at West Point and is touring Army Navy and Air Force stations. Burt earned his West Point appointment from Senator Alexander Wiley and is a former University of Wisconsin student.
Eus. James Hardell departed Alameda California on Thursday and was due to arrive in Japan yesterday for a six month tour of duty. Afterward his permanent station will be in Hawaii.
Machinist mate 2nd class Donald Miller departed California on a Navy voyage to Japan. He serves on the destroyer USS Wiltsie and phoned his parents Mr. and Mrs. Franz Miller before departure.
Richard Sedor an 18 year old from St Louis Missouri drowned Friday evening while swimming in Stiles Pond about ten miles west of Oconto Wisconsin He was on a farm near the area and was swimming with Elmer Flynn a 20 year old son of the farm owner at the time of the tragedy.
Representative Rains said the House banking committee will not re open debate on the housing bill stalled in the Rules Committee. An administration official aims to craft a version closer to the president's position while the current measure includes 35,000 public housing units annually and expanded FHA mortgage insurance authority.
Ten Chicago liquor retailers sue 111 defendants including Calvert Distillers and Pabst Brewing in U S District Court for 45 million dollars. They accuse manufacturers of price favors rebates and discounts via a Foremost buying group to push down costs for 10 000 local stores.
Mr and Mrs Norman Christensen and their children relocate from 2019 10th Street to Darlington. They will run a building construction business there with Harland Olson. The Charles Coole family of Brodhead plans to move tomorrow into the Christensen vacated residence. Mr Coole is employed by Bruni Miller.
Ronald Brown won the bike rodeo at Recreation Park yesterday as the Friday event of the summer program. Second place went to William Schuetze and third to Danny Pickett. Dozens of other riders earned prizes in the morning events at East and Normal schools, with categories for decoration, color, stability, and vehicle age.
The Agriculture Department reports farm product prices fell 0.4 percent for the month ended June 15. Potatoes cantaloupes watermelons tomatoes and wheat led declines while livestock prices rose, notably hogs. Overall prices were 1.6 percent below a year ago and 21 percent under the 1951 high.
Four employees from two Madison loan offices identified a photographed convict on bail as one of two bandits who robbed their firms of 660 dollars. The men wearing sunglasses entered First Credit Corp and Motors Acceptance Co on Madison's east side, fled in a car, and remain at large. Detective Capt. Milsted showed six photos. employees picked the man wanted by police in Kenosha and Milwaukee.
Twenty one boys from Troop 114 Monroe and Scoutmaster Ralph Baltzer will leave for Canyon Camp Sunday. The Lions Club sponsors the troop. Assisting Scoutmasters are George Jacobs Sr Alan L Goodmiller Daniel L Ault F Royce Zum Brunnen John Bruni Sr John Bruni Jr and Robert H Richardson Sr. Attendees include Larry Moth Thomas Bainbridge Thomas Moe Jerry Holcomb Wendell Fuller Thomas Marean Thomas Sickinger William Anderson Neil Jacobs Richard Albright Jon Rufenacht Robert Zumkehr David Wuethrich Floyd Weeks Michael Baltzer Richard Prien Richard Zumkehr Jeff Anderson Gary Schwarze Robert Richardson Jr and Robert Jeglum.
John B. Hollister, Cincinnati lawyer and former Republican House member, took the oath as head of the International Cooperation Administration in a White House ceremony. The IOA will assume foreign economic aid from FOA while military aid remains with the Defense Department. ESO: Eisenhower welcomed Hollister and reflected on congressional support for foreign aid actions.
Rep. Olin E. Teague of Texas, chair of the House veterans affairs committee, will be the main speaker at the Wisconsin American Legion convention in Milwaukee scheduled for July 15 to 17.
Lt. Col. James A. Poston of Columbus Ohio led the 22-pilot field in the 1945 Rick’s trophy race with an average speed of 546.505 mph and a corrected time of 3:32:30.4 for the 1945 mile course from Ontario California to Detroit Wayne Major Airport. Capt. Phil C. Breckman of Livonia Michigan finished second in an F 86F with a 3:22:0.4 corrected time and 574.71 mph. Dale Connolly of Champaign Illinois withdrew after a tire blowout near Denver. The winner will be determined after all entries land.
Betty Joiner of Hartford Connecticut was struck and killed on Illinois Highway 1 in Cave In Rock after a scuffle with another girl. She was visiting relatives and died as Bernie Herrman of Rossclare Illinois said headlights blinded him.
Sandra Lee Wolff 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wolff of Dane County Town of Dane, drowned at Lodi municipal swimming pool Friday night. Police and rescue teams responded but she could not be revived.
Pravda charged President Eisenhower’s call for free determination in Soviet satellites as an error while welcoming his upbeat tone on the forthcoming Big Four summit. The editorial noted Moscow’s satisfaction with his news conference remarks on easing tensions but warned the proposal could invite outside interference in satellite affairs. It added that Geneva optimism remains tempered by the need for satellites to choose their own governments freely. Canadian officials prepared for Geneva arrivals as U S and Soviet security officers strengthened precautions.
Letters to Mayor Dunwiddie support a northbound 17th and southbound 16th avenue scheme between 13th and 6th streets. Harvey Trumpy of Cheese Producers Marketing Association cites five cheese firms employing 150 in the north area and trucks using these streets. Monroe Clinic agrees the plan improves traffic over limiting parking. City Council will hold another hearing Tuesday night.
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