Weather Summary from Daily Record July 29 1954
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with scattered showers in the southwest. Cooler northwest tonight and southeast Friday. Low tonight 55 to 60 northwest 60 to 65 southeast. High Friday 75 to 80 northwest 80 to 85 southeast. Winds southeast 15 to 20 mph today and tonight, shifting west-northwest 20 mph over northwest tonight. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph Friday. Yesterday's high 83 low 69. Precipitation .08 inch. Barometer 29.48 am 29.50 pm. Warmest U S city Yuma 116, coldest Big Piney 38. Sunset 7:24.
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U. S. Yuma
Big’ Piney
Justice Cases In Monroe Detailing Koenig and Curran
Justice reports list L A Koenig 82 of 728 16th Avenue cited for driving on the left side of the street with a $1 fine and costs and a recommended 60 day driver license suspension plus examination before reinstatement. James Curran 21 of Brown Town cited for similar offense with $1 costs. Also noted is a July 29 entry involving Jr and Mrs Thomas W Reilly and daughter at Beloit Municipal Hospital.
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L. A. Koenig
John Blum
16Th Avenue
Monroe
James W. Curran
Browntown
Thomas W. Reilly
Beloit Municipal Hospital
Dismissals Listed for St. Clare Hospital Patients and Relatives
St. Clare Hospital Medical releases list Rev J W Zimmerman of Brodhead and Mrs Glen S Manuel as paget ne, along with Mrs Peter Klassy of 2244 6th Street. Dismissals include Clyde Turner Glen Hollis James Spencer Julius Bond Gunnard Westin and many others plus listed wives and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Zimmerman
Brodhead
Glen S. Manuel Paget
Peter Klassy
6Th Street
Clyde Turner
Glen Hollis
James Spencer
Julius Bond
Gunnard Westin
Otto Lund
Martha Morien
Claire Kammerud
Alfred Trumpy
Ernest Buri
Clarence Holland
Glen Collins
Walter Marty
Hiram Johnson
Morris Crotty
Ray Miskimon
Rolland E. Karlen
Pickups Along the News Beats
Workmen removing equipment from the Commercial and Savings Bank lobby uncovered tear gas traps near teller counters. Boxes rattled as they were lifted revealing coins that had fallen and were chalked as lost. The high school clock will remain slow until Evans or Holyoke return to reset it after electrical maintenance.
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Savings Bank
E. C. Evans
T. R. Holyoke
Evans
Holyoke
Slight Rain Brings Measurable Relief to Cropland
Parched cropland and pastures received a slight relief as 0.13 inch of rain fell in the area yesterday. The morning total was 0.05 inch, with 0.08 inch arriving in the afternoon and evening. County agent Myron E. Jeglum had said an inch was needed to ease the dryness. More rain may come with scattered showers forecast in the southwest tonight, and tomorrow should be partly cloudy.
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Myron E. Jeglum
Centennial Fair displays urged in Monroe and county shops
The Fair Group asks Monroe and other county merchants to display Centennial Fair motifs in their windows to promote next week's celebration. Local officials urge cooperation with suggested displays featuring figures in old-fashioned dress, vintage photos and farm life artifacts. Michael Ganseer, 69, of the Town of Bergen, dies from injuries after a car crash near Mosinee.
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Wells
Wie Ureen
Monroe
Wausau
Michael Ganseer
Bergen
Contre
Mosinee
Fire destroys Fahrney barn and livestock
A fire yesterday morning destroyed the Fahrney cattle barn on the Gilbert Fahrney farm between Monticello and Albany. One dull and five calves were lost, along with ground feed, 1000 bales of new hay, and 100 bales of straw. Mrs. Fahrney discovered the blaze as the Monticello fire department, using booster water, fought flames aided by nearby Sugar River access. The hog house ignited but was controlled. the barn, about 30 by 50 feet, was only partially insured.
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Gilbert Farhney
Monticello
Albany
Fahrney
Sugar River
Fahrney’s
Hartwigs name son William Edward at St Clare hospital
Mr and Mrs Byron Hartwig Route 3 welcomed a son named William Edward born July 27 at St Clare hospital. The couple already has a daughter Nancy. Also noted a daughter Cathy Lynn born July 27 to Mr and Mrs Anton at 2823 12th Avenue. Mrs Goerlitz is the former Betty Schmoldt, daughter of Mrs Anna Schmoldt. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Oscar A Goerlitz.
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Anton
12Th Avenue
St. Clare Hospital
Cathy Lynn
Goerlitz
Betty Schmoldt
Anna Schmoldt
Oscar A. Goerlitz
McDade
Stolen Car Found By Monroe Police
A car stolen two weeks ago in Harvard Illinois was recovered yesterday by Monroe police and is held for owner Richard Lueth. The vehicle was found abandoned in the 1100 block of 15th Avenue and was to be examined by FBI agents before Harvard authorities take possession for further checks.
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Harvard
Ill
Monroe
Richard Lueth
15Th Avenue
FBI
Personal notices and visits spread through Monroe area
Personal mentions list callers and visitors from across Illinois and neighboring states. Names include Kenneth Waelti, W C Sisco of Cincinnati, Julia Legler, Emma Sindlenger of Chicago, and families from Freeport Monroe and champaign. Several families traveled for business, church camps, or to visit relatives in Brownstown Rock Island Davenport and Philadelphia. Special meeting of Monroe 2651 Eagles scheduled July 30 at 8 pm.
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Kenneth Waelti
Herman L. Schindler
Bertha Thomas
Freeport
Monroe
W. C. Sisco
Cincinnati
Eagles
Julia Legler
Grafton
Nld
Emma Sindlenger
Chicago
Florence Burlingami
Rock Island
Ed Schroeder
Davenport
Joyce Hartwig
Elaine Rubin
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Green Lake
Donald — Leck
Menno
S. D
Oscar Leck
Theodore P. Crusius
David
Katherine
Philadelphia
Paul C. Kehle
Robert Chambers
Everett Thorson
Willard
Delbert Shager
Wayne
Minneapolis
Jean Sacker
Judith Frey
Jan
Ice Kubly
Patricia Ruehlman
Ruth Hartwig
All
St. John’s
Church
Frances McGrath
Sheldon
Nancy Gallagher
Shorewood
Jane Bender
6Th Street
Miss McGrath
Miss Gallagher
Alvin C. Rabehl
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Arthur A. Franzke
Albert L. Franzke
Rabehl
Forrest Jabas
George Mevis
New Corn Bins Planned in Monroe County
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation officers announce new corn bins will be built on Highway 1181 near Monroe. They will supplement 18 existing bins already at capacity, though they will not solve the current surplus of corn ready for storage. Last year marked Green Bay County’s first bin site status.
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Monroe
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Officer
Green
Stevens Orders Security Checks for Army Officers
Secretary of the Army Stevens issues a top level security vetting order for officer candidates, effective July 1, requiring FBI and agency checks to bar security risks. The move follows cases like Maj. Irving Peress who was promoted amid an investigation. Civilians and enlisted men remain exempt unless gaining access to classified information.
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Washington
Stevens
Irving Peress
FBI
Peress
New York
House Refuses Saturday Windup
WASHINGTON The House defeated a resolution to adjourn on Saturday by a 193 to 183 vote with Democrats largely opposing. Rep Halleck proposed the plan hoping the Senate would push back the adjournment date to August 7 or later while House Republicans move toward recesses after finishing routine business Friday. The vote keeps the August 9 pay raise for postal workers in play.
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Wachingson
Congress
House
Dill
Rep. Halleck
Indiana
Republan
Senate
Siica
Rep. McCormack
Massachusetts
Rainfall Repeats in Waynesburg Record Run
Rain fell in Waynesburg before noon marking the 71st July 29th of the last 78 rain events recorded. The streak underscores continued wet weather for the town.
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Waynesburg
Marciano and Charles Plan World Heavyweight Title Fight
New York boxers Marciano and Charles agreed today to a world heavyweight title defense. The bout is set for September 15 at Yankee Stadium or September 21 at the Polo Grounds. Marciano beat Charles in a 15 round bout at the stadium on June 17, suffering a cut over the left eye that delayed the rematch signing until now.
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New York
Nucky Marciano
Ezzard Charles
Yankee Stadium
Polo Grounds
Marciano
Charles
Toda
Thorne Died Of Pneumonia In Chicago
Montgomery Ward Thorne, heir to a mail order fortune, died of extensive bilateral acute bronchial pneumonia. A coroner's jury panel dated the discovery of his death on June 19 in a $75-a-month Bohemian near north side flat reported the cause. Dr. Jerry Kearns, coroner's pathologist, stated the death resulted from the pneumonia after anatomical examination.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward
Thorne
Old Thorne
Bohemian
Near North Side
Jerry Kearns
Montgomery Ward Thorne
Kohler Named Chair of U.S. Road Study Group
In Madison Governor Kohler will head a government study group on motor fuel revenues for roads. Mrs. E. R. Higley and Mrs. Maud Shipley visited the city from Freeport yesterday.
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Gov. Kohler
U.S
Madison
Kohler
Govering Motor Fede
E. R. Higley
Maud Shipley
Freeport
Agronomist Describes Oats Program At Twilight Meeting
Nearly 40 farmers attended the twilight oats variety meeting at Wesley Jordan farm near Juda. W L Vandewest of the University of Wisconsin explained oats and barley in test plots and recommended Moore barley with Branch oats for best results. Kenneth C Allen and Leslie F Huber attended. Donald Peterson was expected but absent.
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Wesley Jordan Farm
W. L. Vandewest
University of Wisconsin
Jordan Farm
Juda
Vandervest
Moore
Kenneth C. Allen
Leslie F Huber
Agricultural Extension Office
Donald Peterson
Crash Kills Infant in Lake Geneva Collision
One month old Ineha Reynolds, daughter of Mrs. Emmett Reynolds of Lake Geneva, died in a car bus crash today. The mother and four year old son Charles were hospitalized.
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Lake Geneva
Ineha Reynolds
Emmett Reynolds
Charles
Schoolboy 18 Admits Perfect Murder in Brookline
Brookline police say an 18 year old schoolboy Roland Blumenthal confessed to killing Mrs Ora Schonarth a 52 year old dressmaker with a rolling pin in what he called the perfect crime The victim was found bludgeoned and stabbed in her living room Blumenthal son of a Boston liquor store proprietor was arrested at his home after boasting he would commit the perfect crime and detailing the unsolved nature of the act Police traced the tip from an unnamed schoolmate who alerted authorities Geneva Switzerland reports a strong earth tremor struck the country shortly after dawn with no damage reported
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Brookline
Mass
Ora Schonarth
Roland Blumenthal
Young Blumenthal
Boston
Blumenthal
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la Vern Sopher
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Betty Gibbs
Chesebro
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Maud E. Wenger
Martin H. Kennelly
Bismarck Hotel
G. S. Soseman
17Th Avenue
Glen Soseman
James R. Brophy
Footville
Ronald D. Johnson
Robert Wagner
Janet Leigh
James Mason
Debra Paget
Sterling Hayden
Prince Valiant
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Ambles
OreRigg
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Gladioli
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Ludlow Hotel
Geneva
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