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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1955
Page
6
The daily Y Record notes fair to partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers likely in the northwest tonight or Tuesday. Temperatures vary little with a low around 52 to 48 in the northeast and 59 to 64 in the southwest, and highs Tuesday in the upper 70s to upper 80s. Sunrise is 4 40 and sunset 7 30.
Ross Binger transfers parts 5 and 7, block 226 in Brodhead to Edwin Huffman. John Woodling transfers part of lot 1 and part of lot 3, block 71 in Brodhead to Duane Schneider.
Small Claims Court dismisses case of Werner F. Gerber of Route 1 Juda after state fails to prove burden of proof. Gerber had pleaded not guilty to reckless driving, per sheriff's department report.
A list of local traffic offenses with defendants from Monroe and surrounding towns. Names include L A Koenig, William Walters Jr, Max Lehr, William Timm, Nathen Bear, William Horton, Marie Rohrer, Vivian Leverett, James Lombardo, Mrs Stauffacher, Frank Green, Russell Throndson, Edwin Taylor, Donald Michelson, Vincent Stumps, Fred Meinen, Richard George. Fines range from 5 to 25 dollars plus costs or forfeitures.
Fragmentary obituary notes list Ray Lewis Trickel 54 from Juda and Ida Mae Robinson 84 from South Wayne with partial mention of Mrs Frank Larme 174 Belleville. Names and ages indicate a brief funeral notice.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hittner of 702 11th Street announce the birth of a son on July 11. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Tackett of Route 1 announce the birth of a son on July 11.
A column lists names tied to St. Clare Hospital Medical entries including Delores Blum Monticello Norman Stratham 902 17th Street Mrs Carl Swanson Crystal Lake Al Mrs Albert Fiese Beloit Rev Carl Thompson Brodhead Mrs Oswald Blumer Davenport Mrs William Schultz Brodhead Charles Cor yell Browntown and David Kundert New Glarus Surgical Walter Stockwell Beloit Wilbur Dehner Albany Mrs.
The will of Richard F. McGuire, 47, of 2260 15th Street, died July 4, admitted to probate in County Court. It provides for specific masses and generous gifts to friends Helen McGuire and Fred Grossen, who also serves as executor. The will details farm and personal property to Fred Grossen after specific bequests, with L. A. Koenig as attorney.
BELLEVILLE Special Mrs. Frank Larme 74 died Saturday in a Sheboygan hospital. Born Katherine Mautz in Berladingen Germany she came to the United States at 15 and lived in Belleville 40 years. Survived by two sons Carl H Wilhelm Madison and Dr Frank Larme New Holstein two daughters Mrs Alfred Rundle Belleville and Mrs Thomas Shortell Tucson Ariz eight grandchildren. Services tomorrow at 9 am at St Marys Catholic Church Belleville. Body to Becker funeral home Belleville for rosary tonight.
Services for William J. Timmons, 67, of 2555 13th Street, who died Saturday, will be held Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. in the Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev. Paul C. Kehle officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery with full military rites at graveside. The services were moved from Tuesday to Wednesday. Dismissals list includes Otto Strom and many others.
A long list of visitors from Beloit Portage Indianapolis Freeport Milwaukee Plymouth and more visited Monroe this weekend while locals hosted and hosted many. Trips to Rockford Madison Madison and Lake Geneva punctuated a busy social calendar with several families and individuals noted.
The report lists events and winners from a Janesville swimming meet. It notes times and placings in 200-yard relays and 50-yard sprints across girls and boys divisions, with teams from Janesville Monroe Whitefish Bay and Milwaukee areas. Names include Kathy Newell Polly Walker Sue Blish and Jackie Borchert among others.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Babcock of Walworth are the parents of twins a daughter and a son born Saturday at Lake View hospital Elk horn Mrs Babcock is the former Helen Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Anderson Williams Bay The twins are named Beverly Ann and Bob Eugene
The Richland Creek Watershed Association sponsors a 4 H and FFA fitting and showing demonstration of dairy calves and swine at the William Zuhlke farm one mile southeast of the city tomorrow at 8 p m. Norman O Everson assistant county agent invites all interested 4H and FFA members parents and leaders. Kenneth C Allen and Jim Di Vall will discuss proper fitting and showing methods. Judging contests will be held for both dairy cattle and swine.
Relatives here were informed of the death of Arnold Alle mand Colorado Springs Colo on July 5. The widow is a cousin of Mrs Baltz Hoesly Mrs W E Blum Albert J Marty and Miss Emma Marty.
The salary committee of the County Board will meet Thursday night at the Courthouse to discuss pay scales and budget considerations.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Rosa Frau tschey 77 of 2029 17th Avenue who died Friday in St Clare hospital at 1 30 p m at Shriner Neuschwander funeral home Rev Paul C Kehle of St John Evangelical and Re formed church officiated burial was in Greenwood cemetery Pallbearers included Robert Simon John James Wuetrich John and Sam Ross Mrs Winnie Kuebli and Mrs Robert Buehler sang
Services for Mrs Sophia Jackson, 78, Browntown, held at 2 p m in the Jordan Lutheran Church with Rev Justin H Flak officiating. Burial was in the local cemetery after she died from injuries suffered in a horse mishap the previous Sunday afternoon.
The body was moved from Stuessy funeral home to the church at 10 a m for the service. Pallbearers named were Jake Elmer Clarence Evenson Marvin Meythaler Oscar Nybroten Eric Halverson and Clarence Golackson.
A second Marshfield resident has died from injuries after a June 30 car truck crash in Milwaukee County. Edward Lee, 69, died Sunday from injuries sustained in the crash that also killed 49 year old Catholic priest Rev. Hugh Deeny.
Construction started today on a new home for Mr. and Mrs. Vernard D. Swieso at 2401 5th Street. Joseph Kuhne serves as contractor. The Swieso couple currently reside at 8141 4 18th Avenue. Try Times Want Ads.
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