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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1952
Page
6
Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms across east and central areas tonight. Tomorrow will be cloudy to partly cloudy and cooler with scattered thundershowers mainly in the extreme southeast forenoon. Low temperatures range from 48 to 54 in the northwest and 50 to 58 in the southeast. Highs will be 65 to 70 in the northwest and 70 to 74 in the southeast.
Last week highs reached 79 and lows 37. Since yesterday at 1 pm highs 76 and low 56. A year ago today highs 84 and low 52. Barometer 29.60 at 1 am and 29.40 at 1 pm. Warmest city yesterday Phoenix 97, coldest Seattle 47. Sunrise 4 24 and sunset 7 32.
Judge Harold J Lamboley presides over cases including Theron Miller Madison driver with no markings on vehicle fined $5 and costs. Klassy Milling Co Monticello fined $20 and costs for excess gross weight. William Duchow Route 3 fined $75 and 60 days for DUI with license revoked, plus separate $5 and costs or three days for no registration. Stanley Klaas Freeport forfeits $10 bond for speeding at night. Robert Remmere Route 1 Pecatonica Ill fined $10 and costs for allowing an unauthorized person to operate vehicle.
Edith Alma Schwitz of Monticello and Vernon Edward Elmer of Washington township. Margaret Jean Van Skike of Decatur township and Robert Raymond Gadow of Spring Grove township. Virginia Elaine Thompson of Blanchardville and Merlin Conrad Emberson of Adams township.
Mrs. Minnie Wells aged 79 of Jordan township Rev. H. W. McGuire aged 56 of Dodgeville Andrew L. Lindokken aged 83 of Blanchardville Andrew O. Keesey aged 83 of Orford appear in local notices listing their ages and towns.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Koenig have a daughter born May 31. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Severson of Juda greet a daughter born June 1. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Spears of 906 22nd street welcome a daughter born June 1. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Zweifel of Juda celebrate a son born June 1. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Boyd of route 1 Monroe announce a son born June 2. Mr. and Mrs. Ole Lokken of Blanchardville welcome a son born June 2.
Names of patients and staff connected with St. Clare Hospital in Ill and nearby towns appear with entries for medical procedures and dismissals. The list includes patients from multiple towns such as Winslow Argyle Belleville South Wayne and Rockford, plus staff and relatives.
Renovated interior of the Swiss Evangelical and Reformed church was dedicated during services led by Rev. Lynn F. B. Tschudy. The event included lighting fixtures donated in memory of David and Maria Kundert, a baptism for Jane Ann Duerst, and a six-fixture lighting system replacing the old setup.
Six month old Terry William Mau son of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Mau 2623 7th street was baptized yesterday at the Methodist church by Rev Ralph K Kofoed the parents joining the church. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Harold Miller of South Wayne. Buffet dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Blodgett Fond du Lac maternal grandmother Mrs Theda May paternal grandmother Mrs Julia Pickett Browntown and others.
C. J. Loveland announced a new liquor and beer depot to be built just outside Monroe city limits on highway 69. He bought an acre from Walter W. Stauffacher two tenths of a mile from the city and south of the Cheese Shop. The wood structure, 24 by 60 feet, will house both operations under Monroe township licensing.
Police report a car struck Hollis Maske 16 route 5 at 10 25 a m on the west side of the square. The auto believed to be a 1950 or 1951 light green Chevrolet fled the scene. Maske suffered minor bumps with extensive motorbike damage.
A daughter was born last night to Mr and Mrs Raymond Rosenstiel of Pearl City Illinois at Deaconess hospital Freeport. Mrs Rosenstiel is formerly Marcelle Burkhalter, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Burkhalter of Monroe.
A fragmented OCR sample presents a roster of individuals including Mauerman Mrs. Clare Weiss, Linda Mae Wells, Maude Playter, Spurgeon Stair, Gary Johnson, Roy Meier, Arline Hess, Jerome Small, Susan Broughton and J E Mallory.
A dense roster of residents and out-of-town visitors record June activity in Monroe. Names include Mrs. Joseph Haffy Beloit Paul Voegels Monticello Tom Richards Brodhead and many more from Chicago Milwaukee Waterloo Casper Honolulu Madison and beyond with Memorial Day movements and wedding attendance noted.
Mrs William Gorham Rice of Madison will speak Thursday evening at a public meeting for men and women at the Swiss Wheel restaurant. The event is hosted by the Green County Democratic Organizing Committee. Rice, Radcliffe and Columbia School of Social Work educated, has lived in Wisconsin since 1922 with service in Washington and abroad.
Madison hosts include Mr and Mrs Paul W Ritschard and Shirley visiting. Miss Marcella Kammerode at Blan home. Mr and Mrs John Blumer from Monticello with Werner. Beulah Gordon from Chicago with the Teehan family. Florence Brewer returning to Chicago. Josephine Foley resuming Milwaukee residence after two weeks with Selmer Severson and relatives. Wisconsin attendees join Theresa Saunders and Clarence Wittner nuptials. Cpl John Anderegg visits, then departs to Rockford and Chicago for overseas assignment.
Mr and Mrs Albert Spears of 9046 22nd Street are the parents of their second daughter born yesterday at St Clare Hospital. The couple already has an older daughter named Sylvia. Spears works at Lanz Sheet Metal Co.
Andrew L Lindokken 83 died Saturday. Services at York Lutheran church 2 p m Wednesday Rev Torgney Kleven officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Born in Valders Norway July 24 1868 he immigrated as an infant. He was a farmer painter and carpenter and enjoyed painting as a hobby. He leaves two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Saether funeral home Blanchardville until noon Wednesday.
Andrew Ole Keesey 83 of Orfordville and former general store merchant of Orfordville from 1905 to 1944 died at 9 05 p m yesterday at his Orfordville home after six years of illness. Everson funeral home Brodhead will transport the body to the Keesey residence for visitation Tuesday evening. The casket then goes to Orfordville Lutheran church for services Wednesday at 2 p m.
Wisconsin telephone company workers aligned with the CIO union said they will stop work on June 9 unless a new labor contract is reached by that date. The action involves workers statewide and was announced by a union official on Saturday.
Wesleyan Service Guild will hold its monthly meeting at 8 p.m. today at the William Plate home 1723 19th street with Mrs. Thomas G. Goetz as co host.
The article details a Pentecost ceremony at St. Victor's with Rev. Wirz and family, a 138-person parish reception in St. Victor's hall, altar red roses and papal colors, and multiple visiting priests. Attendees include Miss Pauline Schwarzenberger and Mrs. Edna Menehan, plus Sisters M. Joan and M. Berthilde.
Rev Orians delivered the baccalaureate address as seniors processed slowly through the auditorium. Allan F Barnes directed soft processional music by the high school orchestra while the mixed chorus performed patriotic and religious hymns led by Mrs Mabel C Viel. Joyce Babler accompanied. Rev Kofoed gave scripture and Rev Purdy opened with prayer.
Rev Orians delivered the baccalaureate address as scripture read from St. John chapter 12. Rev Kofoed gave the benediction after seniors filed out, while the orchestra played the recessional amid stage baskets of peonies spireas and petunias.
Herman Steuck, 67, died of a heart attack yesterday while watching a Portage County League baseball game.
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