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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1954
Page
8
The Daily Record notes mostly fair conditions tonight and Thursday with cooler air. Lows range from 46 to 52 in the north and 52 to 58 in the south as northeast winds of about 15 mph persist this afternoon, tonight, and Thursday.
A dated weather summary lists times from 1 p m to 12 noon with temperatures and readings. It notes yesterday to today values, a 2.02 inch precipitation amount, barometer readings at 1 am and 1 pm, and records for warmest place Blythe and Thermal California at 116 degrees and Marquette Michigan at 46 degrees. Sunrise and sunset times are given as 4 29 and 7 40 respectively.
Richard Lee Symanek 18 of Peca tonica and Joyce Ann Nielander 18 of Rock City listed for marriage license. Donald Lee Powers 20 of Oskaloosa Ia and Mavis Victoria Ingwell 17 of 1116 29th Avenue also shown.
Mrs. Ann Musselman age 70 of 1002 10th Street Willis W. Blossom age 83 at Zion Ti Mrs Barbra Eggen age 84 Orfordville and Mrs Florence I Harper age 59 Rockford are listed in local obituary notices.
Mr and Mrs Harland Skattum of Argyle announce the birth of a son on July 7.
The St. Clare Hospital records an accident case listing plaintiffs and guardians including Mrs Robert Spoerry of Route 2 Brodhead and Mr Robert Stalder Route 2 Winslow. Surgical and medical cases name several patients from Beloit Warren Ill Rockford Monticello and nearby areas with multiple spouses and guardians. Dismissals include Mrs Henry Elmer Mrs Earl Barron Mrs Leonard Bigler and son and Mrs Raymond Indergand and son.
New York reports a mild stock market retreat after two days of gains. The decline was mostly fractional but extended to about two points in some cases. Notable losses included Santa Fe Cities Service American Telephone Allied Chemical DuPont General Electric U S Steel General Motors Chrysler Douglas Aircraft United Aircraft.
The Department of Commerce and the Department of Labor report the nation added about one million jobs from May to June, lifting employment from 61,119,000 to 62,098,000. Unemployment rose only modestly, from 3,305,000 to 3,347,000.
Miss Carol McCartney of Milton begins duties as home economist for the Monroe district of Wisconsin Power and Light Co. Manager W. S. MacDonald announced. A June UW graduate, she succeeds Susan Wegener who married Dr. John F. Caradine in May.
Clarno Wisconsin special report Flor ence I Fort Harper 59 died yesterday at her Rockford home She was born in Clarno daughter of Fort couple and married to George E Harper in Dubuque She leaves a daughter Mrs Bernard Kenyon and two sons Jerry and John Harper all of Rockford six grandchildren two sisters Mrs R V Snyder Footville and Ruth Fort Rockford and a brother Chester Fort Services Friday at 2 30 in Julian Poorman funeral home with Herbert Stuecher officiating Burial in Willwood Burial Park
Colin Lester Ave 33 Route 2 Brooklyn was ordered to pay 75 dollars or serve 30 days in Dane County jail after pleading guilty to driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor in Madison Superior Court yesterday per court records.
Mrs. Robert Spoerry aged 23 of Route 2 Brodhead was taken to St Clare hospital after a stone hit her eye in her yard around 7 30 p m Tuesday. She will stay several days for treatment.
The Browntown Methodist church Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet Thursday at 2 P.M. in the church. Hosts are Mrs. Frank Flannery and Mrs. Effie Vincent.
Premier Pierre Mendes France told the National Assembly he would ask for approval to send draftees to reinforce French forces in Indochina if Geneva talks fail. He also said he would depart soon to lead the French delegation at Geneva, expressing cautious hope for a favorable outcome.
Robert Stalder ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Stalder Route 2 suffered a broken left leg when struck by a car while riding his bicycle in front of his home around 6 p m yesterday. The car was driven by Mrs Darwin Wells McConnell. He was taken to St Clare hospital where his condition this morning was reported good.
A long, names heavy roster notes Mr. and Mrs. George Lee from Durand Illinois, Detroit visitor Miss Deda Parks, Brown town business callers, Milwaukee Mrs. Richard Cole, Greensburg Pa visitors, and many other locals and guests from Rockford, Beloit, Kan sas City, Barron and more. It records weekend travels, short visits, and relatives visiting Monroe residents.
Schumacher and Alton Jr., Carl Schumacher and daughter Marion, Mrs. Frank Broege, and Mrs. Rosa Haeft are named residents of Monroe in the readable notice text.
Milwaukee and Chicago race to raise 40,000 to complete funding for the Nazi submarine U-505 preservation as a World War II trophy. Milwaukee aims to contribute 20,000 with 3,200 already in hand. Chicago has 700 toward its 20,000 goal. The submarine arrived in Chicago June 26 and faces removal from Lake Michigan to the Museum of Science and Industry by mid July.
Mason Sears, U S delegate to the U N Trusteeship Council, stated that American H bomb and A bomb tests will continue in the Pacific islands trust territories. He said Marshall Islanders harmed by ash earlier this year have recovered and that the area remains the best and safest place for tests with future safety controls.
Edgerton City Attorney Stanley W. Flagg announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the state senate race with the Sept 14 primary date noted. He is a former assemblyman seeking a seat in the upcoming election.
The cork oak is highlighted as an excellent shade tree in this brief note, emphasizing its suitability for providing cooling canopy and natural beauty in landscapes.
Mrs Barbra Eggen 84 of Orfordville mother of Mrs Nels Nipple Brodhead died late yesterday in her home. Born in Norway she came to the United States at 18 and settled in Orfordville. She married Lars Eggen in 1889. he died in 1923. She retired to Orfordville in 1940 and leaves eight daughters and four sons, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services set for 2 p m Friday at the Orfordville Lutheran Church with Rev Marcus Lewis officiating. Burial in Orfordville Lutheran cemetery.
Frederick C. Miller of Miller Brewing Co faces speeding and expired license fines after an arrest near Oconto en route to Craig Lake Michigan. The Oconto Justice Court set fines of 25 dollars for speeding and 10 dollars for the license violation, with the case continued indefinitely.
Sauk City reports the drowning of James B. Straw a 3 year old boy son of Mr and Mrs Brucie Straw from Madison. He fell from a resort pier into Fish Lake in the Town of Roxbury and drowned today.
The Jaycettes announced at a board meeting they will donate a standing table to St Clare Hospital. Mrs Frank Stiles presided. The state picnic is set for July 29 in Wisconsin Dells with tours of the hospital for crippled and cerebral palsied children. Mrs Joseph Ganshert named state director.
Oklahoma City attorney William O. Coe leads the Democratic gubernatorial race as 2,838 of 3,155 precincts report. Coe has 139,425 votes to Raymond Gary’s 137,202. a runoff is set for July 27. In the U S Senate contest, Robert Kerr widens lead but lacks a majority in a nine-man field.
Viet Nam Premier Ngo Dinh Diem condemned the French evacuation of the southern Red River delta and pressed for the area to be returned to his government. He argued against partition amid Geneva talks as the Vietminh moved into the abandoned region and French forces withdrew to fortify Hanoi Haiphong and the corridor.
Vietminh experts agreed in principle to partition at the 16th Parallel with the north under the Communists. The French would keep Hanoi and Haiphong, but dispute remains over control of the corridor between the two cities.
The Federal Trade Commission ruled that Harley Davidson Motor Co. may not prevent its 800 franchised dealers from selling competitors’ products, a move aimed at curbing anti competitive restrictions by the nation’s largest motorcycle maker.
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