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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1955
Page
8
Cloudy with occasional showers and thunderstorms tonight and Friday. Warmer tonight and locally warmer Friday. Low tonight 58 to 65, high Friday 75 to 80 northeast and 80 to 85 southwest. Record highs 79 and 58 earlier today, barometer rising from 29.66 to 29.68. Sunrise 4:33, sunset 7:22.
Emilie Leonold Estate transfers land in Monroe Township sections 19 and 30 and Jordan Township sections 24 and 25 to William E Leopold.
Alvin Huffman of 1817 10th Street pleads not guilty to failure to stop at scene of accident. Trial set for 10 a.m. June 17. Counts for registration and valid driver's license dropped. Ernest Schultz of Rockford pleads careless driving and forfeits a $31 bond.
Vivian Monte, 27, was granted a divorce from Harold Monte, 32, on cruel and inhuman treatment. She receives custody of three minor children and Harold must pay $100 monthly support. A property settlement was arranged. The couple married February 4, 1947 in Monroe and separated February 18, 1955.
Howard Deloss Wells, 23, of 2029 17th avenue, and Frances Mardell Miller, 23, of 609 19th avenue, obtained marriage licenses.
Jay A. Bossingham aged 69 of Route 1 Belleville and Gerald F. Lancaster 18 of 1117 16th Avenue are listed with addresses in a readable snippet. No further context or event details are provided in the text.
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Dinges of Orangeville announce a son born June 2. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Boley announce a son born June 1 in Horeb. Mr. and Mrs. Quentin B. Sammis of Huntington New York announce a daughter born June 2 at a Huntington hospital.
St Clare Hospital reports an accident involving Gerald Wyss of 713 21st Avenue Richard Stocker of 719 22nd Avenue and Lester Peter of 2313 17th Street. A tonsillectomy case lists Mrs Arthur Whipple of 1019 13th Avenue and Wil- as involved.
William J. Figi proprietor of the Wil-El-Dell farm dairy in Argyle says he sold his milk routes to Jack L. Marty, Pet Milk Co. distributor in Monroe, due to expansion needs and other duties. Pet Milk will substitute Wil-El-Dell milk in Monroe and later other areas while the farm continues to sell bulk milk. Figi notes 100 cattle on the farm, grassland research, hay drying, and plans for a new milking parlor in the dairy building.
Tulsa Oklahoma Nannie Doss known as Grandma admitted poisoning four husbands. She pleaded guilty to the death of Samuel Doss aged 58 of Tulsa. District Judge Elmer Adams sentenced her to life imprisonment choosing the safer punishment over the electric chair.
LaVerne Michael finished third in the district FFA plowing contest held at Genessee. First and second place advance to the state contest, with Michael named first alternate from the first district.
The record lists patients and staff across several towns including New Glarus and Brodhead with surgical and medical designations. Names include Mrs Walter Davis Mrs Ann Schmoldt and Edward Alan Chapman along with others and a separate dismissal column listing multiple individuals.
August Faessler Juda was here. Mrs. Mary Reese from Albany visited today. Mrs. Ella Palm Ingram, Milwaukee, was in town yesterday. Stella Haman from Rockton Illinois appeared in the city. Ann Hanselman of Chicago will spend the weekend with the Hanselman family. Roy Adelman and family, Manitowoc, returned home after visiting the B. J. Adelmans. Dr. Mark VanWagoner and family from Oxford Michigan with Julie Dennis and Wendy are visiting Hanselmans. Ruth Chase leaves for Menomonie for Stout Institute graduation. niece Jean Wood of Evansville graduates in home economics.
The Lancaster family, long residents of Argyle and later Monroe, mourn the death of a former New Glarus high school Badger Boy’s State representative. Survived by parents and four brothers, the service is set Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the Swiss Evangelical and Reformed church New Glarus with Rev. Lynn F. B. Tschudy. Burial follows in Lamont cemetery. Erickson funeral home Argyle handles arrangements.
Wisconsin dairy market shows steady demand for American cheese in Madison with ample offerings. Prices vary by moisture and weight, with cheddar blocks at 32 to 34 percent moisture and 40 pound units trading around 34 to 36 percent. longhorns and midgets listed with 34 to 37 percent moisture ranges. The note also oddly mentions the United States having 6,840 hospitals.
Autopsy shows 8 year old Jeannie Singleton beaten and choked to death. Her bruised body was found in a pine woods north of Kalamazoo. Last seen 10 days ago resting on a curb near her home after leaving school. Police chief warns the killer may strike again.
Belleville resident Jay A. Bossingham died of a heart attack around noon on a Belleville street. He lived in Dayton. Funeral or services are pending.
An International Review of Chiropractic May issue features "A City Fights Fluoridation" by Ray Barth of Monroe. The piece outlines opponents’ referendum campaign against fluoridation in Monroe.
Mr and Mrs Ralph H Wenger of Monroe and Mr and Mrs Byron Sammis of Huntington announce the birth of a daughter Jane Howell born this morning in Huntington. She is welcomed by her parents former Ellen Jane Wenger and by siblings Scott, 3, and the family graces the Sammis household.
Monroe group members will dance on Hayloft party televised Sunday at 9 p m over WMTV Madison. Ralph Whitehead will partner Mrs. Jim Beck with caller’s wife, joined by Marvin Meinert Rob‑.
W. L. Rollins, president of Oaktron Industries, moves with his family into a newly purchased residence at 1503 28th Avenue in Eastlawn addition. The Rollins will dispose of the Dundee Illinois home.
A Sun Prairie and Madison group of 45 adults and children toured the Chalet of the Golden Fleece Tuesday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Carl Schiess Sr resign after more than 15 years of service at the county hospital. They reside at 1012 17th avenue and leave their posts effective immediately.
Lester Peter, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Roy F Peter of 2313 17th Street, was admitted to St Clare hospital yesterday at 2 45 p m for treatment of a foot laceration. He and a group of companions were involved in the incident.
A youth at Puckaway Lake near Montello stepped on a broken bottle while fishing and swimming. He was in satisfactory condition after treatment.
Ronald D. Johnson of the Monroe Softball Association announced a meeting of the softball commission at the Monroe Community Center tomorrow at 7 p m. The agenda includes discussion of an athletic program for July 4.
Greensburg Kansas township received about five inches of rain and hail last night causing flooding in a region that had endured dusty conditions for several days. The deluge disrupted local activity and prompted weather warnings.
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