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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1956

Page

6

Weather and Divorce Notice From Monroe

Fair southeast partly cloudy northwest and warmer tonight then Sunday with scattered showers or thunderstorms. Warmer east and southeast turning cooler northwest late Sunday. Divorce granted to Elizabeth Rowald of Monroe from John Rowald on cruel and inhuman treatment. custody to mother with $15 weekly support and $1 yearly alimony. marriage at Nashua Iowa on August 31, 1946.

Zabeth Rowald John Rowald Monroe Nashua

Marriage Licenses Issued in Dane County

Werner Frederick Gerber of Jefferson Township and Anita Del Figi of Route 3 Monroe. Harry Eugene Berg of Jordan Township and Sharon Kay Worsley of Beloit. Kenneth L. Nelson of Winthrop Ta. and Doris J. Short of Route 1 Belleville. Application made in Dane County.

Werner Frederick Gerber Jefferson Township Anita del Figi Monroe Harry Eugene Berg Jordan Township Sharon Kay Worsley Beloit Kenneth L. Nelson Winthrop Doris J. Short Belleville Dane County

Deaths in Evansville Beloit Holdrege and Belleville area

Obituary notice lists Mrs. Benjamin Williams 68 Evansville Mrs. William Kilian 85 McConnell Tl Shirley Corning infant Evansville Mrs C A Holcomb 79 Beloit Carmen Morton Holdrege Neb Mr and Mrs Calvin Hageman Belleville son June 2 Mr and Mrs Wilbur Klemm Brodhead daughter June 2.

Benjamin Williams Evansville William Kilian McConnell Shirley Corning C. A. Holcomb Beloit Carmen Morton Calvin Hageman Belleville Wilbur Klemm Brodhead

St Clare Hospital Tonsillectomy and Dismissals List

St Clare Hospital lists patients for tonsillectomy including Eugene Schneeberger Albany and Robert Schneeberger Albany along with Fred J Schneeberger Albany. Medical staff include Velma Harper Beloit and Louella Richards Albany with others. dismissals cover Jerry Coplien Paul Weibel Douglas Regenold and a large group including John Chare James Bienash Kenneth Pick Cynthia Stauffer and others.

Eugene Schneeberger Albany Robert Schneeberger Fred J. Schneeberger Velma Harper Albert Erickson Beloit Louella F. Richards Lydia Stephenson Sr Earl T. Erickson Blanchardville Cletis Williams Darien Burnett Robertson 6Th Street Emil Klarer 14Th Street Jerry Coplien Paul Weibel Douglas Regenold John M. Chare James Bienash John McGettigan Kenneth Pick Cynthia Stauffer Marvin’ Stabler Lester Webster Jake L. Marty Orville Henson Terrance Heinzelman William Snodgrass Henry Finley

Kathryn Schmerse Receives Whitewater College Degree

Kathryn Schmerse daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl R Schmerse Route 1 Brodhead will graduate from Whitewater State College June 8 with a Bachelor of Education in elementary education. She served as president of the Association of Childhood Education and held roles in Women’s Athletic Association Alpha Sigma and Kappa Delta Pi among other honors.

Kathryn Schmerse Carl R Schmerse Brodhead Whitewater State College Miss Schmerse Band Association of Childhood Education Women’s Athletic Association Alpha Sigma Kappa Delta Pi Nettie Sayles

Cub Scouting Awards at New Glarus Village Hall

Awards in Cub Scouting were presented Thursday night at the New Glarus monthly pack meeting in the village hall. The lion badge went to Byron Ames, bear badge and gold arrow to Allan Schroeder, bear badges to Kim Tschudy and Duane Duerst, wolf badges to George Jernedy and Don McAfee, wolf badge and gold arrow to Charles Monroe, and bobcat pins to Robert Hillestad and Gregory Purcell. A skit was presented by Den 4.

Byron Ames Allan Schroeder Kim ‘Tschudy Duane Duerst George Jernedy Don McAfee Charles Monroe Robert Hillestad Gregory Purcell Den 4

Corning Infant Dies in Evansville Rites Held

Shirley Corning nine month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Corning Evansville died Thursday night in a Madison hospital after a sudden illness Funeral services were held at 1 30 p m today at the Roderick Ward funeral home Evansville The infant had been taken to the Madison hospital after becoming suddenly ill

Sevansville Shirley Corning Harold Corning Evansville Roderick-Ward Madison

Ritter to retire as WEKZ general manager and radio host

Grant A. Ritter, longtime WEKZ general manager and host of The Country Caller, plans retirement. He began at the station May 1, 1951, before its July 27 on air debut, after leaving WCLO Janesville. Ritter will move to a 280 acre farm six miles west of Beloit, operated by his son Robert, and plans a California visit with daughters Lucille and Dorothy and families this fall. He will be 65 in September and has lived in Rock County 30 years, previously from Cook County Illinois and Vicksburg Michigan. He worked with Bell Telephone, was wire chief at Lake Forest and Waukegan, and with Automatic Telephone Co. of Chicago. He also served as Rock County assistant county agent.

Grant A. Ritter WEKZ Ritter WCLO Janesville Beloit Robert Mrs. Ritter Lucille Dorothy California Grant L Roscoe Ill Cook County Illinois Rock County Vicksburg Mich Chicago Bell Telephone Co Lake Forest Waukegan The Automatic Telephone Co

Jordan Center 4H Club Parents Night at Jordan Center

The Jordan 4H Club held Parents Night at Jordan Center School. Jerry and Jim Guttmer led the pledge, a bake sale is planned for June 16, with group singing by Diane McGinley and performances by Virginia Schlaff and her sister, the Jordan 4H girls quartet, plus Beth Ann Bloom recitation. A potluck lunch followed and the next meeting is June 18.

Jordan Club Jordan Center School Jordan 4H Club Jerry Jim Guttmer Diane McGinley Virginia Schlaff Jordan 4H Beth Ann Bloom

Livestock and grain markets report Chicago today

Salable hogs 200 head with butchers steady to 25 lower and sows 25 to 50 lower. Hogs by weight range 190-220 lb brings 18.00-18.25, 270-310 lb 16.50-17.35, 325-500 lb sows 14.25-15.50. Salable cattle 100 head with slaughter steers 50-100 higher, cows 25 lower, vealers 1-2 lower. Grains show no cash wheat, corn prices 1.51-1.56 per bushel, oats 0.71-0.72, soybean products 14.50-61.50 for meal and 14.25 for oil.

Chicago USDA

Local residents embark on various travel plans

Personal mentions record multiple families leaving for trips to cities such as New York City and White Lake, with itineraries spanning a week. Individuals include Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Livingston, Mrs. Martha Lindgren and others. Several journeys cover Western states, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Albany area visits, plus a Mother-Daughter banquet and a return trip of Elsie Schillinger’s family.

A. R. Livingston New York City Martha Lindgren Baraboo Karry R. Lindgren Mona Bara Harvey S. Stauffacher 16Th Street White Lake Montello Walter Kuebli Las Vegas Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco Julius Goecks Sr Donald Albany Carl Vernon Larson Kathy South Wayne Herbert Hullman Jane Ronald Trickel Donald Timm Clayton Olson Monroe M. Olson Woodford East Viota Lutheran Church Elsie Schillinger Prophetstown Schill

Pickups In Swiss Themed Morning Photo Tour

Mrs Selma Ladner found travelers checks in the business section and left them at Commercial and Savings Bank after notifying police. A California visitor who lost them was informed at the station and offered a $5 reward. Ray E Barth shot Swiss atmosphere photos around the square for a New York syndicate. Ed Frauchiger posed at Turner Hall as alphorn sounds echoed from the Court House tower by John Hammer, a Monroe youth.

Selma Ladner Commercial and Savings Bank California Ray E. Barth New York City Turner Hall Ed Frauchiger John Hammer Monroe Barth

Bus To Mooseheart Leaves Tomorrow For Wisconsin Day

Passengers and several carloads of people will depart Sunday morning from Monroe for Wisconsin Day at Mooseheart Ill a child city. The event is open to the public with church services a children program and grounds inspection. Alving H Babler Moose Lodge chairman urged anyone interested to drive to Mooseheart tomorrow noting it is about 110 miles away and an experience to tour the city for homeless children.

Mooseheart Ill Alving H. Babler Loyal Order of Moose Monroe

Mrs Williams 68 Evansville Dies in Stoughton Hospital

Mrs Benjamin Williams 68 of Evansville died Thursday in a Stoughton hospital. Services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Evansville Methodist Church, with calling today at Roderick Ward Funeral Home. Survived by husband two sons Keith and Richard of Evansville three sisters Mabel Joseph Pansy Bender of Viola and Mrs Clyde Ambrose Beloit two brothers Glenn Beitz and Foster of Viola and three grandchildren.

Svandvililes Benjamin Williams Evansville Stoughton Roderick-Ward Keith Richard

Guard Unit Leaves For Camp Douglas

Co. K left Monroe Armory at 4 30 a m today for a weekend of rifle firing on the ranges of Camp Douglas. Five trucks formed the convoy. The group will return tomorrow night. This advance training precedes the annual summer maneuvers June 16 30 at Camp McCoy.

Annnor Guarass Wu Co. K Monroe Camp Douglas Camp McCoy

Wright Tribute Planned in Wisconsin on 87th Birthday

Friends of Frank Lloyd Wright will honor the famed architect in Spring Green Wisconsin on his 87th birthday. About 100 guests are expected to attend at the Taliesin studio and home nearby.

Plan Wright Spring Green Wis Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Studio

Mauermann Golden Anniversary Open House near Brodhead

An open house honoring Mr and Mrs Frank Mauermanns 50th wedding anniversary will be held Thursday June 7 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm at 802 1st Center Ave. The couple married June 7 1906 in Freeport Ill moved to Brodhead in 1909 and run a farm implement business since 1927. They are active in Masonic circles with Mauermann a 32nd degree Mason and Zor Shrine member. Mrs Mauermann is president of the White Gift organization and both belong to Eastern Star.

Frank Mauermann Brodhead 1St Center Avenue Mauermann Cama Whitehead Clarno Cadiz Freeport Til Zor Shrine Eastern Star White Line Janesville Ameranth Madison White Gift Organization Mauermanns William Florence) H. Behrens Susan Behrens

Belmont Success changes hands to new owner

Belmont the weekly Belmont Success was sold this week by B C Druliner to E Bowden Curtis. Druliner, editor publisher for nine years, will vacation and serve as ambassador of the Madison Zor Shrine visiting Shrine temples and crippled children’s hospitals. He will keep Jean Bass and Mrs Shirley Brugger in operation of the Success. Druliner became publisher in March 1947, succeeding Donald Benedict.

Belmont Belmont Success B. C. Druliner E. Bowden Curtis Darling Druliner Success Madison Zor Jean Bass Shirley Brugger Donald Benedict

Student Interview With 4-H Exchange Student in Iowa Radio Program

Klaus Nixdorf a 21 year old Brazil native and So Am exchange student visited the R J Douglas farm in Juda for a 15 minute tape interview yesterday conducted by county club agent Norman O Everson. The recording was sent to Madison for a Homemakers program on WHA at 10 am Monday and features a Portuguese song on Nixdorf’s accordion. MOVE TO MONROE Mr and Mrs Irving Bolley moved yesterday from Warren IL to an apartment in The Evening Times building. ATTEND GRADUATION Mr and Mrs Walter S Stauffer and daughter Mildred of 1111 19th avenue attended graduation at Platteville State College where daughter Helen earned a BS in elementary education and was honored for student teaching. Also present were Helen’s grandmother Mrs Eda Stackpole and aunt Mrs Harold McConnell of Wiota.

Klaus Nixdorf Brazil R. J. Douglas Juda Norman 0. Everson Madison WHA Nixdorf Monroe Irving Bolley Warren, IL Evening Times Bolley The Douglas Shoe Co Walter S. Stauffer Mildred 19Th Avenue Platteville State College Helen Eda Stackpole Harold McConnell Wiota

Fined or jailed for excessive truck width in Madison court

Tom O. Every of Brooklyn was fined 50 dollars or 10 days in jail in Superior Court at Madison for driving a truck with excessive width. Norman O. Everson, assistant county agent, will attend a three week extension summer school at the University of Wisconsin for graduate credits starting Monday.

Tom O. Every Brooklyn Madison Norman O. Everson University of Wisconsin

Stock Market Holds to Gains

New York investors saw a week of gains after a Tuesday rally that lifted the Associated Press average by 3.30 points and pushed weekly totals into positive territory. Memorial Day reduced activity but analysts cited a classic spike pattern signaling possible further improvement amid a looser credit stance from the Federal Reserve.

ED Morse New York Wall Street Associated Press Poland United States New York Stock Exchange Federal Reserve System

Saxer Enlists in U S Air Force Stationed in California

The Service Record notes Harry W. Saxer, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Saxer of Monticello, has enlisted in the U S Air Force. He is stationed in California at Parks Air Force Base with the address A B Harry W. Saxer AF16-528-530 3281st Basic Military Tag.

Monticello Harry W. Saxer John Saxer U. S. Air Force California Parks Air Force Base Calif

Eagles and Auxiliary Install Monroe Fraternal Officers

Monroe Aerie and its Auxiliary installed officers in separate meetings. New officers include Clarence Goecks as worthy president, Melvin Ackerman as worthy vice president, Robert Trickel as treasurer, Hilton Kirchner as secretary, and Carl Krauss as worthy conductor among others. The group noted record membership gains and recent state bowling tourney wins in Beloit.

Monroe Aerie Order of Eagles I Aerie Clifford Leck Clarence Goecks Melvin Ackerman William Haman Hilton Kirchner Robert Trickel Carl ‘Krauss Paul Leck Leo Bartelt Alvin Kranig Charles Schadewaldt Leon ’ Boegeli Grand Aerie Leo Kohl Aerie Sipe McEaecs Goecks Kohl Ernest Schwarze Ralph E. Lindsay Oscar Leck Kenneth Priewe John Gobeli Browntown Eagles State Eagles Beloit Monroe Team 4 Marvin Holcomb Howard Kohn Glenn Hasse Raymond Herbert Meyers Homer Wardlow Mmes Haman

Mrs C A Holcomb dies at 79 Beloit native leaves big family

Mrs C A Holcomb 79 Beloit native died Thursday in a Beloit hospital after living in the city 58 years. Born in Fayette, she married C A Holcomb in 1906. Survived by husband two sons Harrison Vernon C and Robert Raleigh N C two daughters Elizabeth Refue Clinton and Alice Foster Centerberg O and sister Mrs Edith Smith Kenosha Funeral held at 3 p m in Beloit at Rosman Uebling Kinzer funeral home. The Belgian Congo is larger than the part of the United States lying east of the Mississippi River.

Harrison Vernon Robert Raleigh N. C Elizabeth Reffue Clinton Alice Foster Centerberg Edith Smith Kenosha

First Mass of Rev Buholzer At St Victor’s Parish

Rev Robert Buholzer son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Buholzer will celebrate his first mass at St Victor’s Catholic church tomorrow at 10 30 am. Delegates include Rev E C McCollow Rev James Duffy and Rev Delbert Schmelzer with four Monroe seminarians assisting. A public reception and Benediction follow with a 2 30 to 4 pm parish hall dinner.

Robert Buholzer Ernest Buholzer 15Th Street St. Victor's Catholic Church Bubelzer St. Raphael's Cathedral Madison William Patrick —O'Connor E. C. McCollow St. Victor's Donald Lins James Duffy Milwaukee F. Ryan Duffy U. S. Circuit Court Delbert Schmelzer Highland Buholzer Schmelzer Duffy Monroe Mt. Calvary Fond du Lac Michael Clark Don Clark Thurifer John Norder Ralph C.norder Dennis’ Hall Kenneth Hall Gregory Blum Harold J. Blum George C. Wirz Otto A. Wirz Lins Green County Jordan Center Rural School Monroe High School University of Minnesota St. Francis Minor Seminary St. Francis Major Seminary Ernest Marie Gisler Buholzer Switzerland Klondike Anna Zwald Philadelphia

Mrs Kilian 86 Dies at Freeport Hospital

MANGIVILLIS Special Mrs William Kilian 86 McConnell a Swiss native died after a long illness in a Freeport hospital. Services set for 1 30 p m at McConnell Methodist Church Rev John Bruce to officiate Burial in Mt Pleasant Cemetery. Surviving include son Ray brother Emil Schwitz Orangeville ten grandchildren nineteen great grandchildren. Husband and two daughters and a son preceded her in death.

Mangivillis William Kilian McConnell Switzerland Freeport McConnell Methodist Church John Bruce Mt. Pleasant Burington Cramer Kilian Emma Schwitz Jacon Schwitz Royal Neighbors WLCS Grid Lutheran Aid Ray Emil Schwitz Orangeville

Monroe High Sophomore David Riese Receives Scholarship

A final scholastic check at Monroe High School confirmed sophomore David Riese earned a scholarship certificate. The award was presented with his final report card yesterday.

Monroe High School David Riese

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