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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1954
Page
6
An explosion and fire in Flint Michigan early Monday killed two people among ten asleep in the house. William Kuoppala 36 and Theresa Andreini 10 died while trying to escape. Authorities investigated the blast as the cause of the fatal fire in the residence.
Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight and Wednesday. Cooler north and west, turning cooler southeast. Low tonight 62 to 68, high Wednesday in the 70s to mid 80s. Southerly winds 15 to 25 mph, strongest with storms, then north-northeast near Lake Superior Wednesday. Highest 87 yesterday, barometer 29.56 at 1 am and 29.41 at 1 pm. Warmest place Blythe California at 112, coldest Wausau area.
Monroe police report Justice L A Koenig Royce Eveland of South Wayne charged with operating a motor vehicle with out a valid driver's license with fines of 5 dollars and costs. Deaths listed include Mrs Edward Indergand Sally Moesley Grace Lawless Mrs Donald C Murphy. Birth notices record multiple births at Deaconess hospital Freeport and other area addresses with dates in July including several sons and daughters.
A partial hospital notice lists patients and dismissals at St. Clare Hospital. Names include Mrs Robert Ames and Ralph Vickers among accident patients, with multiple households from Belleville South Wayne Gratiot New Glarus and Woodstock. Dismissals include Mitzi Robinson Julius Nelson Elmer Coplien and James Dent among others.
Mrs Edward Indergand 56 a former Monroe resident died at her Madison home after a lingering illness Born Florence Blaine on April 19 1898 she attended Blaine school and Janesville Business College She married Edward Indergand on Oct 5 1921 Survived by her husband two sisters Miss Iva Blaine Madison and Mrs Julian Clark Milwaukee three brothers Orville George Lee and a daughter Beverly died Aug 27 1927 Funeral services scheduled Thursday at 1 30 p m at Shriner Neushwan der funeral home Madison with Rev Bernard Bartel officiating burial at Greenwood Cemetery
A 50 foot long beam weighing 7% tons arrived for the Turner Hall addition. The front of the building will feature this beam as construction begins for a new gymnasium and bowling alleys. The L S Wagner firm of Middleton will erect it, with spectators expected tomorrow.
Ronald D. Johnson recreation director announced Rec ion Park pool drew 509 users in its first four weeks. Through Sunday 1,956 swimmers joined last week’s total, with 4,070 in the first week the peak period. Jean Marie Kuebli named. infant daughter of Walter C. and spouse.
Personal listings show E N H Schuerch from Monticello in town, and visits by Mr. and Mrs. Jorgenson Beloit, Mrs Clarence Meiers South Wayne, Mr and Mrs Henry Burgy Fond du Lac, Miss Ann Miller Freeport, Ruth Bolliger Madison, and many others. Several weekends feature travel to Platteville Baraboo Chicago and California, with engagements at churches, camps, and family gatherings across Wisconsin and Illinois.
Mrs. Lawless, daughter of John and Bridget Disch and sister of Barbara Lind, died yesterday in Milwaukee at age 71. She left a daughter Mrs. Lewis Berbick of Milwaukee, two grandchildren, another sister Mrs. Agnes Hartman of Namapa Ida, and a brother James Disch of Flintich.
WARSAW Ind W Secretary of Agriculture Benson told a farmers day audience that rigid supports for basic feed grains and crops worsen the cost price squeeze. He cited artificially high supports for corn wheat and cotton, noting surpluses from production far above market demand and urging production being returned to grass. He said it costs about 700000 dollars daily to store the surplus and that recovery hinges on flexible policy.
The first son of Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. French was born in a Denver hospital on June 30. The baby has two sisters, Julie and Susan. The family recently moved from San Antonio to Denver. Grandparents include Dr. and Mrs. D. R. French of Portland and Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Bolender of Rockford. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Bolender of Monroe.
A sun Prairie area near Madison reported tornado like winds this afternoon. Communication lines were down and details were not immediately available.
Burglars broke into Wosyk's market in Racine and carried away 400 pounds of steaks and chops along with 480 pounds of coffee. No suspects named. Authorities investigated the theft as a sizable grocery larceny with significant food losses.
Representative Clardy of Michigan urged the House to declare that the United States should withdraw from the United Nations and end all financial support if Red China is admitted. He offered a resolution stating the U S should terminate U N membership and its specialized agencies immediately.
A very strong earthquake struck the Northwestern Nevada desert near Fallon early. The tremor caused widespread concern with reports of intense ground movement. Nearby towns were warned of potential damage while no major injuries were immediately confirmed.
A two year old child, Phillis Vande Wettering, died after apparently running into the path of an oil truck that was turning around in the yard of a Brown County farm home near Askerton. The tragedy occurred today as residents described a quiet rural scene disrupted by the fatal incident. Authorities investigated the circumstances surrounding the accident and are expected to release further details.
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