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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1959
Page
8
Daily Record reports fairly calm weather with thin cloud cover. Temperatures expected from a low around 54 to 60 degrees tonight and a high near 80 to 86 degrees tomorrow. Winds shift from west to southwest at 5 to 15 mph, with stronger gusts of 12 to 18 mph in the far north this afternoon and tonight. Thursday brings southwest winds 10 to 20 mph, peaking at 15 to 25 mph in the extreme north.
Yesterday after 1 p.m. highs reached 80 and lows 57. A year ago today highs were 66 and lows 49. Barometer read 29.96 at 1 a.m. and 29.97 at 1 p.m. The warmest U.S. spot was Thermal California at 103 degrees. Fraser Colorado was the coldest at 24. Sunrise was 5:33 and sunset 8:23.
Henry H. Duerst transfers a village lot 66 by 132 feet in Outlet 99 New Glarus to Donald W. Rupnow. Otto Steinmann transfers Sugar River property on The Pond north of Albany to Carl H. Maurer.
Edna Barnett and Ruth Pearson named executrices in Gertrude Melvin estate who died May 4. Appraisers Frank Haren and Henry Burgy. Will dated June 20 1957 cites five children Clarence Edward and Harold Melvin and two daughters share and share alike. Letters of administration issued to Commercial and Savings Bank Monroe in Ray E Walter estate who died May 5. John K Callahan named guardian ad litem for minor children. Five children are heirs.
Justice L A Koenig ordered $100 and costs for procuring beer for minors. Jesse Benson of Argyle faced $110 and costs plus three traffic school sessions for operating while intoxicated. Richard Yaun of Juda paid $80 and costs for speeding. Justice Hutzel sent Clifford H Pehl of Davis, I to 30 days in lieu of a fine with $125 and costs, credit for two days served.
Mr and Mrs Burnette announce the birth of a son in Brodhead on June 2. Mr and Mrs Ernie Phillips of 2523 9th Street report the birth of a son on June 3.
A list details tonsillectomy patients and staff across multiple Wisconsin towns including Monticello Durand Brodhead Mt Hor eb Janesville and Beloit with medical surgical and dismissal designations. Names include Susan Deren dinger Linda Greene Barbara Soddy Ann Shrier Gordon Kahl Theodore Thompson Evelyn Drake John A. Rittenhouse and Evan Galligan among others.
Mr and Mrs B B Byers of Duluth Minn arrived to visit sisters Grace and Morna Byers. American Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday at 8 p m. Keith Wilson Ames Ir Blythe Myers Gene Vincent and Frank Fahs were at Milwaukee for the Braves game. Women of the Moose meet Wednesday 8 p m for formal enrollment. Mr and Mrs E W Flack of Michigan Shores Ind visited sister Mrs Leo Koehler and left Monday for home. Grace Lutheran bake sale at Holland s Grocery Saturday June 6 at 9 a m. Mrs Carl Musebeck of Knoxville Tenn is here for a month with her father George Goetz. her husband will join for Father s Day weekend. Mrs Elizabeth Pickett and Mrs Robert W Kramer were in Freeport for granddaughter Sandra Stoltz high school graduation. Sandra will start nurses training at Freeport Deaconess hospital this fall.
The world premiere of The Big Circus is set for July 1 in Baraboo Wisconsin. Cast includes Rhonda Fleming Kathryn Grant Vic Mature Vincent Price Red Buttons. Governor Nelson to speak at the opening ceremonies and Circus World Museum parade.
Schiller argues two thirds approval is required in designated areas while Laeser says the council oversteps its bounds. The plan would install curb and gutter on multiple blocks including 15th avenue, 23rd to 24th streets, 20th street, 21st street, 30th avenue, Sth street, and 12th street corridors.
Governor Gaylord Nelson signed a bill authorizing the attorney general to challenge barriers hindering Wisconsin dairy sales in interstate commerce. He said the measure aims to ensure the 85 percent of state dairy production sold outside Wisconsin can compete for markets nationwide. The bill provides a clear mandate to combat discrimination against dairy products nationwide.
Bruce Reichert, a Carrington North Carolina native, is appointed manager of the J C Penney Co store in Monroe succeeding Glen P Ude who retired after 21 years in Monroe. Reichert's background includes Dakota Business College Fargo surviving four years in the Medical Service Corps and managerial posts in Jackson Minnesota Webster City Iowa and Monroe region. He plans to move his family to Monroe when housing is available and is married with three children.
MILWAUKEE An 86 year old recluse who prowled alleys at night to pick up junk and waste paper left an estate valued at more than one half million dollars. Administrator Gilbert A Kneuppel says the estate of Albert Friedrich may reach 700000 with blue chip stocks and bonds hidden in a garbage pail. Friedrich died April 18 leaving no will. Closest kin appear to be first cousins and heirs are being sought in a search which may extend to Germany.
Dennis Gerondale eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs James C Gerondale underwent surgery on his leg yesterday at Mercy hospital in Janesville.
James Brown 29 and wife Nancy Joy 21 of Clinton Wisconsin were captured in Bedford Indiana after a three hour manhunt following a gun battle that wounded state trooper Robert Gillespie and passerby Stella Baker. Brown had a pocket wound to his hand and both suspects linked to forgery convictions. The pair fled in a stolen car from Bloomington after avoiding gasoline payment.
Nicaraguan President Luis Somoza marshals forces to meet three boatloads of invaders reported en route from Cuba to join a regional revolt in Latin America.
Monroe Lions Club urges residents to inspect attics and basements for items to donate for a grant benefit auction at Sky-Vu theater on July 11. Items are accepted June 27 and pickups may be scheduled by calling 2599. Proceeds fund Lions civic projects with members soliciting local donations.
The Green County Safety Council will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the Courthouse for the last meeting before summer recess. Officers will be elected and plans discussed for Farm Safety Week and Green County Fair displays. Mrs. Ben Zimmerli and Miss Helen Green plan refreshments.
Mrs. David Albright and Mrs. Jenny Niedermeir to host Circle 3 tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Union Presbyterian Church. Poppy proceeds report: 700 poppies sold, receipts $122.09 for the Legion Auxiliary. Parents of Boy: Mr and Mrs Max Doll of Patterson NC welcome their third child Christopher Sean born May 27. siblings Peter and Mark. Grandparents are Mrs W C Bender of Monroe and Mrs Martin Doll. Mrs Max Doll is Karen Bender.
Mr and Mrs Frank D Kantro were summoned to Chicago when Mrs Flora Gunther daughter of Mr and Mrs Gunther died after a month of illness. She had visited here frequently.
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