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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1951
Page
6
Rain tonight and tomorrow with continued cool temperatures. Low readings range from 26 to 42 degrees in the northwest and 46 to 56 in the southeast. Highs tomorrow will be 44 to 50 in the northwest and 55 to 65 in the southeast.
From yesterday and year ago the day featured highs near 84 and a low around 52. Precipitation totaled 1.83 inches. Barometer fell from 29.51 at 1 am to 29.40 at 1 pm. Memphis hottest at 97 while Denver cooled to 39. Sunrise was 4 25 and sunset 7 31.
F. Royce ZumBrunnen transfers It 10 block 2 in the Davis Becker addition Monroe to F. W. Koenig Jr. The conveyance records reflect a city transfer of parcel ownership within Monroe.
Justice L. A. Koenig and Kenneth P. Quinn of Juda faced DUI charges after operating an auto under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Both pleaded not guilty and were released without bond for trial set on June 6.
Betty Jane Spangler of Brod and Herbert Burnell Lewis of Madison. Pauline Ann Ostrander of Jefferson township and Andrew John Buol of Monroe township.
Fred Zaugg 63 of 925 20th street. Mrs. Edward F Bladorn 54 Janesville. Gottlieb Stucki 69 Madison. Barbara Ann Carver 17 Ann Arbor Mich. William Dean Bryson twin son of Mr and Mrs James Bryson Jr Darlington.
Mr and Mrs Jack Bauerly report a son born June 2 at 1322 19th street. Mr and Mrs Myron Siedsching welcome a daughter born June 2 in Monroe route 2. Mr and Mrs Wendell Simmons of Goetz acres greet a daughter born June 1. Dr and Mrs F J Bongiorno of Albany announce a daughter born June 1. Mr and Mrs Maynard Losey route 1 Monroe welcome a daughter born June 1.
A hospital notice lists patients in medical and surgical sections at St. Clare Hospital, including Fred Brunkow Juda and Mary Ellefson Brown town, with dismissals for Ankar Hansen, George Kehl, and others. Names such as James Alex Beloit, Jane Anne Bender Beloit, and Donna Lee Deininger Monroe appear among rooms and routes.
Monroe anglers Harold J. Shonts and Paul Neubauer faced a motor explosion in their boat on Clear Lake Manitowish waters seconds after a shore landing. Neubauer started the gas, the motor burst into flame despite raincoats used to smother it, and their guide helped row toward land.
Sheila Murphy, an 18 year old from Marshfield, captured the Miss Wisconsin crown chosen by eight judges. She will represent Wisconsin at the national Atlantic City contest after a field of six candidates was narrowed to one winner.
Mr and Mrs Wendell L Sim mons of Goetz acres named their daughter Marcia born this morning at St Clare hospital The announcement lists Swe chi and Julene Casey as possible relatives or sponsors.
Gottlieb Stucki 69 former New Glarus resident died yesterday at his Madison home 821 W Dayton St Born in Switzerland he moved to New Glarus 1921 and later to Dane county a retired farmer and carpenter he worked for Gisholt Machine Co Surviving his widow three sons Paul Madison Fred Deerfield Ernest Waterloo two daughters Mrs Alvin Lossenegger Horeb and Helen Stucki a sister Mrs Elizabeth Lichti Switzerland Services 1 30 p m Monday Frautschi Funeral Home Madison Rev William A Schultz officiating burial Forest Hill Cemetery
Mrs Edward F Bladorn 54 a Green County native died at Mercy hospital Janesville after a week’s illness. Services at 2 p m Monday at Overton funeral home with Rev Tom Collins officiating. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery. She was born Grace Mae Smith October 10 1896 and married December 5 1914 in Rockford. Survived by husband a son Stanley R two daughters Mrs J B Helmers and Mrs Burton Bleiler and Winston Brown nine grandchildren two brothers Lloyd Smith Clyde and one sister Mrs Fannie Gregory. One son preceded her in death.
Miss Donna Gilbo daughter of Dr and Mrs C J Sewinger and a St Luke's Chicago nursing graduate was named outstanding nurse in medicine and surgery in the 1961 class of 61. She also won the Martha Hughitt mcGullough memorial award for bedside nursing and received five other honors. A 1946 Monroe high school graduate she earned the citizenship award here during a four week vacation at home.
Graveside services were held at Union Grove cemetery for William Dean Bryson infant son of Mr and Mrs James Bryson Jr Darlington born at 815 yesterday morning died at 405 pm. He is survived by his twin brother his parents and four grandparents. Bryson Jr and his father are superintendents of speed at local fairs.
Rev. and Mrs. Walter Haydus, Costa Rica missionaries, will speak at the Assembly of God church Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p m. The couple served in the Bahamas in 1945 before moving to Costa Rica after a year there. During World War II they led a service Men's center in Oklahoma City.
Henry Goetz visited from Orangeville with other callers including Mrs E O Osborne from Albany and Harry Everett from Beloit. Neighborhood shoppers and attendees at events such as stock car races and college visits appear across Orangeville and nearby towns with a focus on residents and relatives.
A loaded gasoline transport left the highway southeast of Monticello at Legler corners shortly after midnight. Gasoline spilled and a fence section was damaged. Driver Ervin H. Peters said wet blacktop caused a skid while traveling slowly. Vehicle owned by M. E. Scholl Transport Co. of Darien and leased to Lusha Trucking Co.
Mrs. Josephine Mortenson of Wilmette visits her sister Mrs. Melvin J. Olson for several weeks. Robert and Edwin Andrews of Chicago were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Chapman. Rev T H Denny and daughter Margerie Jean and son George from Sunflower Kas joined Miss Marjorie Andrews and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kessler on Sunday along with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kessler of Madison. Wesley Chapman Mrs Edward A Chapman and grandson Edward LaMoon visited Madison Sunday afternoon.
Too late to classify plants for sale says will be in Monroe Wednesday June 6 from 2:30 to 5 p m at corner of 17th avenue and 9th street with tomatoes cabbage red cabbage ground cherries 25 cents a dozen celery eggplant peppers SALVIA pansies dwarf marigold and zinnia asters no phone orders please James J Dunn
Mrs. Mabel Viel grants district and state music tournament awards to piano vocal students. State solo awardees include Jack Andereck Ben Blaser Evelyn Rabe and Ione Baumle. Quartets se xtets and duets earn multiple honors across junior and senior high divisions with numerous named students.
Maj. Gen. Charles Willoughby, top intelligence officer, says Chinese entry into the Korean War was not a monumental surprise. He notes Chinese troops were known along the Yalu and their Korea buildup was anticipated, but details and full scale of intent remained uncertain.
New York author John Erskine died early today at his Park avenue home, age 71. His wife Helen was present, and novelist Fulton Oursler was summoned. Erskine wrote 45 books, with The Private Life of Helen of Troy making him famous.
Senator May Turned Over a four year old document sharply critical of an $80 million RFC loan to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The draft, by a Senate Banking subcommittee, alleges collusion and irregularities, RFC act violations, and resignations of RFC officials for B and O ties.
Pallbearers for John Eschler include Alex Abplanalo Fred Messmer Fred Rieder Robert Stocker Jr Walter Brugger and Fred Glauser all members of Concodia IOOF lodge. Services were held at 2 p m at Shriner Neushhwander funeral home with Rev Paul C Kehle officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery.
Lena Burrington returns home after visiting daughter in Beloit. Ward Merritt and Roy Crago attend Bloomington firemen’s convention. Odell Sandley family from Rockford and Jerry LaGrange group visit Lena Burrington and Jessie Redemer at Ferdinand Mayer home. Sandleys, Duchows, Hansons, and Lehman relatives were guests of the Lehman family over the weekend.
Cpl. Robert D. Swenson 19, of Monticello, is among 38 graduates at Fort Knox armored school tank leader course. He is a Evansville high school graduate who enlisted Aug 29, 1950 and is now at Fort Hood, Texas. Pvt. Elmer L. Cory of Evansville returned on a 72 hour leave from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He will rejoin his unit tomorrow night at US 27929091 Co. A 698th Med. Tank Bn CCB 6th armored division.
Visitors and relatives gathered in Albany over Memorial Day weekend and nearby days. Highlights include Peter Williams celebrating his 74th birthday with family from Rockford and Albany. numerous guests from Beloit Madison Evansville Janesville and Whitewater. extended visits to the Steindorf and Edwards households. travel from Lincoln Nebraska for a weeklong stay. and a picnic in the village park with the Raymond Althaus family among others.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Phillips of Stoughton entertained. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Yandell of Oklahoma City called while en route home from Ohio. Mrs. O. C. Leng of Stoughton visited her sister Mrs. F. W. Christopher. Mr. and Mrs. David Otter of Rock Island visited Mrs. O. S. Jones over the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Lewis of Wanesha visited Alvin Blumer on Wednesday.
Several local families and relatives are listed as attending the Waelti Zipse Mahlbuch reunion at the American Legion hall in Orangeville. Various visits are recorded including Edwin Weise in Seymour and Ella Bernd with other relatives, plus trips to Warren Indiana and Bloomington for a firemen convention.
Madison reports 66 traffic fatalities last month in Wisconsin. The state motor vehicle department notes a total of 219 deaths this year, compared with 284 by the first five months of 1950.
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