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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1952
Page
6
The report notes a mild night in the northwest with low temperatures 52 to 58 and a forecast for partly cloudy warm conditions tomorrow. Averages show a high near 89 to 85, yesterday’s peak 90 and a low 61, barometer readings at 29.48 and 20.54. Phoenix led U S with 108 while Denver registered 49. Sunrise was at 4 35 and sunset at 7 36.
Nellie Duchow transfers land in section 31 to Samuel Mohns Jr in Decatur town. Raymond Wesley Custer sells lot 8 block 8 West Side addition in the village of Brooklyn to Marvin L. Zwickey.
County Court Judge Harold J. Lamboley and Henry Leuzinger Jr. of route 2 Monticello pleaded guilty to a morals charge and received a one to two year sentence in Waupun state prison with probation possible through the public welfare department. Application for probation made.
Justice L A Koenig and Frank H Boeck Jr pleaded not guilty to knowingly keeping a dangerous dog in the city. Trial set for July 23.
Brief notices list ages and hometowns for Louise Haack 88 of 1604 17th street Charles Nance 75 Evansville Gusta Johnson 83 Blanchardville and others, noting addresses and ages in a clipped community memorial.
Mr and Mrs Donald Driscoll route 4 welcomed a son on July 15. Mr and Mrs Basil Walters Blanchardville announced a daughter born July 15. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Marsh Brodhead reported a son born July 15.
Valentine Hager of Clinton and Mrs Isaac Newton of Darling ton along with Howard Redin of Rockford and Mrs C F Wagner of Savanna are noted. Michael Guzzardo of Rockford Grant Briggs of Dakota and Jacob J Kundert of 2220 14th Avenue are listed for tonsillectomy. Cynthia Berg Argyle Roy Webb Sr Beloit and Mrs Gordon Weter Delavan Lake undergo surgical procedures. Dismissals include Mrs George Hartwig Mrs Fred Oliver Mrs Archie Myers Sr Harry Zentner Michael Siedschlag Mrs Willis Kolden and son Alfred Peters on.
Mrs. Charles Nance 75 born on a farm northeast of Albany died unexpectedly Sunday night at her Evansville home. Services were held there with burial in Maple Hill cemetery. She leaves husband, a son Attorney James Alvin Milwaukee, one grandson, two sisters Mrs. Ed Nance Evansville and Mrs. Lucille Vernicous Beloit, a brother Ed Palo Alto Calif.
Street department workers paint meter posts while the police head repairs stay in good order. The street crew handles the posts bases and the bases while the police department maintains head repairs.
Mrs. Harvey Milestone 35 Blanchardville dies of heart condition at Madison Methodist Hospital after long illness. Services set Thursday 2 p m at H O Nelson home Moscow town and 1 30 p m at Perry Lutheran church with Rev J A Jorgenson and Rev F S Benson officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. She leaves husband Richard Milestone two sons Richard and Arlen, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Nelson, and a brother Norman.
The first baptism by an Episcopal bishop in Monroe since the 1860s occurred Sunday. Paul William Snowden, 13 months, son of Dr and Mrs Paul W Snowden, was baptized by Bishop Donald H. V. Hallock of Milwaukee. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Perle Guess and Mr and Mrs George Lischeske.
Mrs. Ardelle Milstone of Monroe reported a diamond ring taken from her purse last night. She left the purse in the front seat of her car, with suspected theft between 6 and 6 30 p.m. in the 1100 block of 17th Avenue or between 7 and 10 50 p.m. in the 1200 block of 16th Avenue.
The Federal State Market News Service reports Wisconsin American cheese market firm with closely held supplies and good demand. Selling prices and assembly points noted with variations among product types.
The Monticello board of review met yesterday with little change in assessments. Members present included Dr. R. A. Woodruff president Emil G Voegels Joe Blumer William Spring supervisor Dick Zentner assessor and Adam Schuler clerk. The board adjourned at 4 pm.
Personal mentions include Ed Wills from New Glarus and Ruth Mitchell from Lincoln visiting Monroe. Several locals and guests attend events, visits to Madison and Chicago, church bake sale July 19, and notes on trips to Milwaukee and Desloge. Regular WOTM meeting scheduled for July 16 at 8 p.m.
A. Meythaler of Appleton denies endorsing The McCarthy Record and says he was not among the 75 supporters listed by a Madison newspaper. The Evening Times confirms his name does not appear on the list.
Residents watched the sky as rain began about 2 30 pm on St Swithin's Day fulfilling the legend. 1 13 inches fell in a heavy downpour aiding crops but lodging oats. temperature plunged from 90 to 64 before cooling and rising again.
Walter Fahrney was elected unopposed to the Albany school board for a three year term replacing James Price who withdrew. Fahrney previously served on the Attica district board and runs an implement business. The budget of 62460 was approved. Hold-over members are Mrs E O Osborne and Mrs Ivan Whalen. Osborne opened the meeting with about 30 voters naming J R Schesser as chairman.
Doris Anderson aged 16 and Darrell Anderson aged 17, both of route 1 Belleville, were treated at Stoughton Community hospital after a car rolled over near Sunnyside Beach Stoughton. Five others in the car were injured. Doris had a sprained shoulder. Darrell had bruises and scratches.
An ancient Egyptian scarab image represents the dung beetle revered as a solar deity. The artifact links the beetle to sun god worship and sacred symbolism in ancient Egypt.
Improvement noted in Charles A. Goecks route 4 after eight days as a patient at St. Clare hospital. His condition remains serious due to complications. He was on oxygen for several days and received blood transfusions.
Mrs. Edna Schmid returned from White Pine Michigan after visiting relatives and headed north after the Brown Swiss Canton No. 2 show in Evansville. She showed six Brown Swiss head winning junior champion bull first prize grandma cow and heifer calf plus several seconds and thirds. The 16 year old grandma cow is due to have her 15th calf in about a month and 12 of her 14 prior calves were heifers.
Mr and Mrs Al DeJohn and their son Paul are expected tonight from Burlingame California to visit Mrs DeJohn s sister Mrs Russell Prien and family Mrs DeJohn is the former Alice Regez of Monroe
The Zilmer-Riley American Legion post announced that members earning membership credit stars will be honored at Thursday night’s meeting. It also urged participation in the state Legion tournament on August 8 and to help at the county fair.
A son was born this morning at St Clare hospital to Mr and Mrs Donald Driscoll. He is the first great grandson and fourth great grandchild of Mr and Mrs J B Scherer. His sisters Susan and Connie and cousin Linda Wells are noted in the family update.
Mrs Bert Wells of Woodford notes she is a great grandchild of Mr Scherer. The Driscolls moved to route 4 Monroe from Beloit. Mrs Driscoll is Mary Carter daughter of Mrs Norma Hanson. Mr and Mrs George Driscoll of Beloit are the paternal grandparents.
Mrs. John A. Eley and Miss Geraldine Rabe returned from Parkville Missouri where they visited John A. Eley Jr. who is employed at Park College for the summer. They attended a leadership training school run by the Board of Christian Education of the Presbyterian Church USA.
Mrs Ralph J Kundert and Mrs Maud Snyder departed Freeport last night bound for Douglas Wyoming on business. They plan to be away about a week and will transfer from Omaha by bus or plane depending on connections. From Douglas Mrs Kundert will go to Wenatchee Washington to visit her new granddaughter Susan Kay born July 5 to Mr and Mrs Ralph C Kundert.
Ray Lynch of Mannville Alberta travels to Winslow to visit his sister Miss Ethera Lynch, according to local notes.
Joe E Miller recreation director will address Mt Horeb Rotary at a 6 p m dinner about how the Youth Center operates.
Jacob J. Kundert of 2220 14th Avenue is at St. Clare Hospital for medical observation of a persistent skin rash after four weeks of home illness. He was admitted this morning.
Mrs. Leonard Walmer of Beloit underwent surgery at St. Clare hospital yesterday morning. She is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nolty of route 2 Beloit.
Mrs. Harold Hawkins, the Notty family’s oldest daughter, is also a patient at the hospital. She gave birth to a son Friday morning.
The Hiawatha district discussed adding a community hall and recreation room to the new school building at its annual meeting. Voters re-elected William Leopold Sr. as treasurer and approved a $12,000 budget, $1,000 over the proposal, along with an approved purchase of a movie projector.
Darlington voters approved a $55,000 tax levy at the annual school district No. 12 meeting, up $8,000 from last year to cover higher teachers salaries and other cost increases. George W. Martin was re elected director for a three year term. He has served on the board 28 years.
Re elected for two year terms were Mrs. Robert Hastert and Paul Lee. Voters approved a resolution to raise compensation for each school board meeting to seven dollars from five.
Services for Mrs. George Toft 53 of 1317 Nelson avenue Beloit died yesterday at St. Clare hospital will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m at Rosman Uehling Kinzer funeral home Beloit Burial will be in East Lawn cemetery Born in Savannah New York she has been a Beloit resident since 1919 She leaves husband a daughter Mrs James Burkholder Beloit two sons George Jr and Robert Beloit her father Charles Wood Wonewoc and a unt Raymond Wood Janesville
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