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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1955
Page
8
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with scattered thunderstorms in the northwest tonight and north central Tuesday. Warmer tonight and in the southern portion Tuesday. Turning cooler for extreme north Tuesday. Lows 65 to 70 tonight. Highs 75 to 80, with extreme northwest to the low 90s in the southeast.
Last week highs reached 93 and lows 62 with a Saturday 1 p m peak of 85 and low 62. A year ago today the high was 85 and low 67. Barometer stood at 29.50 at 1 am and 1 pm. Warmest place Presidio Texas at 102, coldest Fraser Colorado at 33. Sunrise 4 51, sunset 7 21.
Judge Marshall L. Peterson orders sentence withheld for six months with probation supervised by village marshal Charles Gardner of New Glarus. Werner Saxer of Route 1 Montfi cello faces disorderly conduct charges in the matter handled by the sheriff's department.
Barton Voegels aged 19 of 1108 14th avenue and Barbara Schroepfer aged 21 of 1018 11th avenue were issued marriage licenses.
The notice reports the deaths of Emma Martin, 59, of 2121 12th street, and Augusta Pierce, 94, of Monti cello, with brief biographical details.
Mr and Mrs Duane Stevens of Durand welcome a daughter born July 24. Mr and Mrs Willis Kopp of Albany announce a daughter born July 24. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Potter of Clinton report a son born July 24. Mr and Mrs Sherman Herman of Benton announce a daughter born July 24.
An itemized notice lists patients at St. Clare Hospital including Helen Schuler and Melvin Bowman with addresses, plus surgical patients Laurence Griep and Delbert Boeck and several dismissals such as Walter Stenske, William Whitney, Clyde Jones, and John Coffey among others. The roster covers multiple towns including Rockford, Delavan, Janesville, Verona, Evansville, and Beloit with numerous street addresses and family members.
In New York the stock market moved upward with many issues gaining one to two points in early afternoon trading. Bethlehem Steel led with a 3 percent rise and stayed around that level, while General Motors rose about 0.125. U S Pipe and Foundry, after an 8 percent Friday surge on a stock split proposal, retreated today.
Mrs. Bertha Kuster sixty two of 1004 29th avenue died Saturday. Services were held this morning at 9 in the Stuessy funeral home then at 9 30 in St Victor s Catholic church with Rev E C McCollow officiating. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. Pall bearers were Frank Zahner Mel chior Denny Jacob Schuetz Joe Buerkle of Durand Ill Joe Huber and Fritz Messmer.
Mrs Edwin Wallom died Friday and funeral services were held at 1 30 PM at the Evangelical United Brethren church with Rev Paul Gibson of Monroe officiating. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery with pallbearers Henry J Elmer Ora Prisk H A Walters John VanHauten Willard Zweifel and George Grif omitted due to text cut.
Twelve year old David Laverty of Mineral Point will go to Akron Ohio on August 14 to represent the Madison area in the national Soap Box Derby after winning the 1955 Madison Derby yesterday. Laverty defeated Bernard Dahlin Green Bay in the Class A final with Kenneth Minett Richland Center as runner up. Two Monroe youths competed in Class B. Robert W Richardson and Graydon Steensrud advanced and were eliminated in later heats.
Pvt. 1st Class Keith A. Holloway 19, son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Holloway Route 4, stationed in Japan as a movement control specialist for headquarters company in the 8010th Army unit. He attended the University of Wisconsin and is a member of Alpha Gamma Rho? fraternity. He entered the Army in August 1954 and completed basic at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
Mrs. Frank Deininger and Miss Rose A Zuercher sail from Le Havre July 20 aboard the SS America after two months in Switzerland and Europe. They departed Bremerhaven on July 18 and New York is expected to receive them tomorrow morning. Franklyn R Deininger, son, plans to report for 18 months military duty in French Morocco after a 30 day leave from Wichita Falls, Texas, and will travel to Brooklyn this week to join family.
Dave Beck president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters said the union has purchased his Seattle home and plans to enlarge it for union staff offices. He will maintain residence rent free while the union covers maintenance and taxes. The New York Times reported a purchase price of $160,000. The seven room building may be expanded to house four international staff members and guest facilities.
Maj. Gen. Byron E. Gates, recently retired commander of Chanute Air Force Base, denies Air Force charges of unbecoming conduct. The charges allege special treatment for auto and life insurance firms, false statements, and unbecoming conduct during his base tenure.
A flurry of visitors and residents extended through Monroe with travelers from Dixon Oak Park Rockford Madison Peoria Freeport Milwaukee Indianapo lis Brookline Mass and more. Guests from Dubuque Berwyn Moline Granite City Port Arthur and other towns joined locals during a busy weekend and nearby trips.
G U G G members meet at Shri ner Neushwander funeral home at 1 45 p m Tuesday to attend funeral of Mrs Emma Martin Adv Mrs Francis daughter of the Waeltis Mr and Mrs Fred Strauss drive to Portland Ore to visit relatives one month trip Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Joe E Miller include Alfred Barbian Marilyn John Thomas Donald and Alan Waunakee and Madison residents Barbara Miller returns with Barbians Goecks trip to California four sisters and brothers travel by train to Los Angeles area to visit Julius Goecks Sr and Jr and Marvin Goecks
President and Mrs. Eisenhower arrived home to cheering crowds after a church visit and White House return. Dulles said the trip achieved its limited goals, while Sen. George urged a direct ministerial meeting with Chinese Communists within six months, not Ike himself.
Joe Dimaggio headlined the Hall of Fame ceremony in Cooperstown as six baseball greats were inducted. Other honorees included Frank Baker Ray Schalk Dazzy Vance Ted Lyons and Gabby Hartnett. An exhibition game at Doubleday Field followed with the Red Sox facing the Braves.
Mrs. Helen Ninneman and Charmaine Ninneman were among those receiving bachelor of science degrees in the elementary course Friday at Platteville State College.
Donald Siedschlag, new farm and home agent, purchased a home at 627 28th Avenue from Knob Hill builders and plans to move next week. The family of the late Mrs Emma Martin asks friends not to send flowers for the funeral services.
Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Buol 2506 12th street announce the birth of their son Terry Lee born Thursday at St. Clare hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gunder Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Buol. Terry Lee has a sister Susan Kay.
The Hoesly Gladioli Gardens invites visitors to view a wide display of blooming gladioli with dozens of varieties. Prospective buyers can select bulbs for next year from the offered assortment. Located at 1322 22nd Street.
Police report a minor mishap involving two parked cars. John Brunner of 536 19th avenue said his vehicle rolled from a parking space on the square's southwest corner and struck Werner Sulzer of Route 2 Juda. No major damage noted.
The float committee of Green County Safety Council will meet tonight at the Courthouse to plan the Cheese Day float.
Transportation routes for Green County high schools will be completed today at a meeting of the Green County School Committee. The session will be held in the Circuit Courtroom at the Courthouse.
The Green County Normal school board announces a regular meeting Thursday night at the office of the county superintendent of schools. Mrs Irene Powers serves as board secretary.
Members of Boy Scout Troop 24 sponsored by the Orangeville American Legion post are at Canyon Camp in Apple River Canyon for the final summer camp period.
Sheldon W. Kammerud, 20, Blanchardville, was critically injured in an auto accident six miles west of Monroe Monday night. He was taken to the Naval hospital at Great Lakes, Illinois, by a Navy ambulance shortly after noon today while home on leave.
Jack Graves of Albany was hospitalized in Dodgeville after a severe nose bleed he suffered while visiting Saturday night. He entered the hospital early Sunday with a serious condition and is receiving blood transfusions.
Six overseas shipping firms in Milwaukee urge the city and port to declare a firm policy of serving any legitimate ships and cargoes without tying them to a distant labor dispute. Mayor Zeidler says the city misunderstood its role in the Kohler Kohler Fossum case and notes no refusal to unload the Fossum's clay cargo. The Fossum was diverted to Montreal with cargo handed to rail for Wisconsin deliveries later this week.
Vladimir Matzkevich acting Soviet agriculture minister announces plans to push for a regular agricultural attaché at the Soviet embassy in Washington. The attaché would report American farm progress to Soviet farm authorities, joking that diplomats are too occupied with talk.
In Wisconsin Dells two sightseeing boats collided injuring at least six people. Four with minor injuries were residents of Whitefish Bay Mrs. Fred Willson Mrs. Fred Runge and her daughter Joy 14. The crash occurred near the river's west shore north of the boat landing. One boat reached the main dock 290 yards away while the other boat was beached and its passengers helped ashore.
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