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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1961
Page
8
The Wisconsin Fair forecast calls for Tuesday to be mostly sunny with scattered thundershowers in the afternoon or evening and little temperature change. Lows 55 to 62 and highs in the 80s. In Monroe Zone Fair, Tuesday also mostly sunny with scattered thunderstorms. similar temperatures and a low of 55 to 62 and highs in the mid 80s.
Last week high 88 and low 57. Since Saturday 1 p.m. high 83 and low 57. Year ago today high 86 low 64. Precipitation since Saturday 1 p.m. 0.67 inch of rain and hail. Barometer 1 a.m. 29.96 and 1 p.m. 30.02. Warmest place Needles California 116 degrees, coldest Eagle Colorado 43. Sunrise 5:36, sunset 8:35.
Melvin Voegels transfers St 18 in Grandview Add to Laura V. Hagar in Monroe. Chester Krugjohann deeds 0.75 acres more or less to Nathan Dittmer and Ralph Jegerlehner in Chenoweth's Add in Monroe.
Monroe police report shows Norma J. Drye of Route 2 Lena cited for failure to yield right of way with a $10 fine.
Obituaries note ten individuals with ages and hometowns including John M Rogers 87 Milwaukee Cecile Thurston 68 Argyle William B Jury 50 Freeport Mary May Webb 89 Shullsburg Charles F McKeon 69 Platteville Margaret Saunders 88 Milan Missouri Letitia Upton 86 Evans Elizabeth Walkey 86 Janesville William Doyle 74 Platteville all presumed deceased with no further details provided.
Mr and Mrs Ambrose Waelti Juda announce a son born July 15. Mr and Mrs Ronald O Neal Middleton announce a daughter born July 16. Mr and Mrs Donald Larson Brodhead announce a daughter born July 16. Mr and Mrs Franklin Barnes Blanchardville announce a son born July 16. Mr and Mrs John Minder mann 2545 9th street announce a son born July 17. Mr and Mrs Richard Lande Beloit announce a daughter born July 17. Mr and Mrs Myron Burke land Darlington announce a son born July 17.
A hospital notice lists patients admitted from various Wisconsin towns including Wautoma Orfordville Beloit and Rockford with several names under Surgical and Dismissals. The list names Mrs. Arthur Harke Adolph Ambrose Larry Ellingson Marion Fairman and many others across multiple communities.
Services were held today for Elizabeth E. Walkey 86 a Janesville resident and Oakley native who died Friday in Beloit. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery. Born September 21 1874 she was the former Elizabeth Bussey and married to Fred Walkey on November 20 1895. Surviving are four grandchildren five great grandchildren and two sisters Ruth Sweeney Rockford and Kate Henville California. Her husband a son and a daughter preceded her in death.
Mr and Mrs Levi Torkelson of Brodhead report a vibrant bloom of roses in their rose garden along with a wide variety of poppies and lilies. They also note black raspberry plants are heavily laden with fruit this year.
Mr and Mrs Ted Gaulrapp Route 1 welcomed son Douglas James born July 7 joining brothers Daniel David and Donald and sister Sandra. Mrs Gaulrapp is the former Lucille Morris daughter of Lee Morris of Blanchardville.
The Golden Age Club will meet tomorrow at noon at the Community Center for a potluck luncheon followed by games and a business meeting.
Members of the Gleaners Class at the First Methodist Church and their guests will gather for a potluck supper at 6 30 p m tomorrow in the church fellowship room. Attendees should bring a dish to pass their own table service and beverage.
Total attendance last night from 7 to 9 at the Recreation Park swimming pool was 242, lifting the season total to 31,703. The pool was closed to public swimming in the afternoon for the Southern Wisconsin Relays.
John Heiman is in Chicago attending an eight to ten week course in dial phone operation and installation at the A E Telephone Training School.
Roger L. Elmer, the county judge elect, attends a University of Wisconsin extension course on court reorganization in Madison. The two week program concludes this final week as Elmer prepares to succeed Marshall L. Peterson on January 1, 1962.
Robert Olson of Evans ton Illinois became a production engineer at Procter and Gamble in Chicago this morning. He is married to Marilyn Tully May, who formerly lived in Evans ton.
Mr and Mrs James Moldenhauer of China Lake California are the parents of a daughter born July 13 Mrs Moldenhauer is Marjorie Gilbert daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Gilbert of Brodhead The paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Rufus Moldenhauer of Racine
In Washington State Park in Missouri, researchers report petroglyphs or carvings created by a group not yet identified by archeologists. The find adds mystery to the park’s ancient occupation and prompts further study by specialists.
Local notices record a two week vacation for deputy clerk Mrs Harris F Germann and a hospital return for Supt D J Huenink. Families report returns from trips near Hayward and Madison, and multiple kin visitations. Social items note WRC picnic at Twining Park and a reading of wedding events in Detroit Lakes.
William Doyle 74 of Platteville died at 2:40 a.m. today in St. Clare hospital. He was admitted July 11 as a surgical patient. Arrangements are pending at Wills funeral home Platte.
Anthracite is hard coal and bituminous is soft coal. The statement clarifies coal classifications by grade, distinguishing the high grade anthracite from the more common bituminous grade.
A police report states John F. Inabnit of Albany and another driver escaped serious injury after a collision at the corner of 8th Street and 22nd Avenue yesterday afternoon. Earlier, on Saturday, Dr. Dwain E. Mings of Monroe and Ruth W. Zumbach of 1511 5th Street were involved in a separate 16th Avenue crash resulting in minor damage.
FBI reports two weekend bank burglaries in southwestern Wisconsin. Both attempts used window entry with no money stolen. Cobb State Bank in Cobb Iowa County shows a drilled vault door. Glen Haven Peoples State Bank in Grant County shows vault tampering indications.
E L Niffenegger Jr P J Connors Ralph Lindsay John Burkhard Robert Hendrickson Donald Jordi L A Moore Roy Chesebro and William Wartenweiler attended the 43rd Wisconsin American Legion convention in Waukesha with Mrs William R Eberhardt presiding over the auxiliary. Mrs E L Niffenegger Jr and Mrs Donovan Jones joined the auxiliary segment. Hazel William Brodhead withdrew her bid for state auxiliary historian after the second ballot. The event concluded with a two mile downtown parade.
Susan Sinnett four daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyle Sinnett suffered serious injuries Friday night when she was thrown from a car as it rolled from its parking place at the home of the childs grandparents in rural Monticello The child released the car from park gear and it rolled onto a gravel road Susan underwent emergency surgery Friday night at St Clar hospital for a broken jaw and serious cuts and injuries The Sinnett family had just returned from a weeks vacation.
The C. H. Musselman Co. merger into Pet Milk Co. was approved by Pet Milk stockholders at a special meeting. Musselman stockholders voted July 6. Theodore R. Gamble announced new appointments including John A. Hauser as director and vice president and as president of the Musselman Division, with Gordon Ellis and others named to executive roles.
Local advertisers promote services and products through classifieds suitable for all trades. The page highlights quick exposure, flexible formats, and cost effective options for reaching nearby customers. Businesses expand visibility and engage targeted audiences with concise, timely listings.
President Kennedy may decide in days whether to mobilize reserves and National Guardsmen to bolster military readiness. Senate leader Mansfield said a decision could come by Tuesday during a meeting with Democratic leaders. Pentagon officials note the move is one option among many and that a formal review could reach the White House midweek.
Funeral services for 77 year old Fred J. Beach of Route 1 took place at 1 30 PM at Shriner Neushwander funeral home. St John s Church rector Paul H. Ohtm officiated with Mrs Winnie Kuebli and Mrs Obert G Buehler singing The Old Rugged Cross and Beyond the Sunset. Organ accompaniment by Mrs G E Trickel. Pallbearers were Duane J. Beach Roy Block Anson Hale Winslow Kenneth Burrington Lyle Metcalf and Orville Mann. Burial followed at Greenwood cemetery.
Classified notices in The Monroe Evening Times offer room rentals with short terms from local landlords. Readers can find listings describing location, price, and amenities along with contact details for inquiries.
Fast Freight Ranch captured five firsts at the Wisconsin Quarterhorse Association Show at Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Schaatze Cody won the yearling mare class and Gypsy's Promise led in three year old mares and was named reserve champion. Billy Skeet won the three year old stallion division. The five firsts include offspring of Ben Cody with Gypsy's Promise and Kenny Cody among the three daughters. Ben Cody is retired from competition.
Attorneys from Green Rock and Jefferson Counties will attend a Tri County Bar Jamboree at the Monroe Country Club on Tuesday July 25. Golf starts at 10 a.m. followed by a noon luncheon and 6 30 p.m. dinner. Reservations due by Friday. Committee includes Joseph L Stencel Paul Voegels Rodney Kitten Monroe residents.
Gov. Nelson selected Donald T. Carr of Kenosha and Ivan A. Evenson of Racine along with two others to serve four-year terms on the Wisconsin Savings and Loan Advisory Committee.
Delegates at the Wisconsin American Legion convention shelved action on denying recognition to the 40 and 8 affiliate, while electing Gil Stordock of Waupaca as state commander. Marvin Roth noted no action was taken pending a national Denver meeting. A Saturday resolution urged education on communism to bolster democracy.
New York trading remained quiet with a mixed stock trend and about 2.5 million shares. Major movements were small with DuPont down over two points following Friday's gains while American Tobacco rose about a point and steels edged lower in a subdued session.
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