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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1953
Page
8
Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers tonight. Cooler conditions in the north and west. Friday will be partly cloudy and cooler. Overnight low around 50 in the northwest to 60 in the southeast. Friday high forecast 70 to 78 degrees.
From yesterday 1 p m to now the high reached 89 and the low 69. Greer along with Reay and Mabe AG noted the barometer at 29.29 at 1 a m and 29.25 at 1 p m. The warmest U S location was New Orleans Louisiana at 92 and the coldest Duluth Wisconsin at 41. Sunrise occurred at 4 24 and sunset at 7 33.
County Court Judge Harold J. Lamboley sentenced Marvin Hein of Route 1 Albany to a term at Waupun for operating a motor vehicle while under suspension. The sentence spans not less than 12 nor more than 13 months and applies under the repeater statute.
Applications in Freeport list Wayne Lausch of Cedarville and Shirley Ann Colden of Monroe for marriage licenses. Deaths noted include Mrs. Faustine Aurit aged 76 of Belmont Arnold Kleppe 54 of Belleville John Stackpole 74 of Winslow. Births report a Belleville couple Barlie Johnson and wife with a daughter June 4 and Earl Marty and wife with a daughter June 3 in New Glarus.
A list of patient and staff names linked to St. Clare Hospital and nearby towns appears, covering tonsillectomy patients Judith and James Jensen and others, along with addresses in Juda Albany Freeport and Beloit. Dismissals include Jacqueline Owen and Arlene Hess among many others, spanning routes and streets across the region.
A car driven by Pierre A. Reavis of Route 3 Brodhead overturned after he swerved to avoid a dog on Highway 104 two miles north of Brodhead at 2 30 a m today. Reavis suffered bruises and a possible back injury, with the vehicle rolling into a field after leaving the road per the sheriff report.
Otto and Herman Lanz co operate Lanz Hardware at 1123 16th Avenue after a complete front remodel. The all window facade features two large panes, 14 and 16 feet, with a angled display window and a canopy over the sidewalk. Architect Stanley W Howe designed it for Monroe Construction Co. The business began in 1887 and expanded north in 1920. The 60th anniversary was celebrated in 1947 at the same site.
Kiwanis directors discussed guest night at the Monroe Country Club on June 16 during a meeting at the Commercial and Savings bank. They voted to send Dewey A. Dwyer to Canyon Camp and reported the Youth Cabin electric pump installation. Plans to sell peanuts for National Kids Day on Sept. 26 were considered. Directors present included W. C. Bender Victor I. Carson Robert J. Tracy Walter J. Bauman Dr. C. E. Baumle Rev. Howard L. Orians W. S. MacDonald and Arthur C. Benkett. Phillip N. Snodgrass Madison insurance official and former Monroe resident spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon at the Swiss Wheel restaurant. He formerly served as lieutenant governor of the local district and chaired the Monroe Board of Education.
Personal mentions list residents and visitors across Monroe and nearby towns including Freeport Warren and Bloomington Mrs Henry Norder Juda and Mrs Wallace Schaber Warren were in Monroe and here yesterday Mr and Mrs Emil Duebach Warren spent yesterday in Monroe Miss Claire Goodrich and Verna Boyle visited Mrs Sam H Magdal at the University of Wisconsin campus groups from Monroe include John Baling Korea on UW scholarship Kenneth Goodman and Zany with Sandra Fritz visiting, George Van Wagenen and Mary Jo Van Wagenen from Minneapolis with Lewis Van Wagenen family, Wainwrights from Wonewoc and sisters Rose Lewis Long Beach and Carrie Eichstadt Waukesha visiting Vincent Thomm in Monroe and Harold Randle from Long Beach joining Evelyn Lewis Monroe family World sugar production has risen about 600000 tons yearly for the last four decades.
Kalpnaut Schoeder was elected temporary commander of a proposed Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary chapter. John Schild named adjutant, Walter E. Laeser senior vice commander. Mrs. Ralph Schroeder temporary DAV Auxiliary commander. State and district reps included John Richling Milwaukee national service officer Charles Kettle Beloit James Kaether Madison and Francis Karraker Beloit. Next meeting set for June 16 at 8 p m.
Wilkinson faced Judge Harold J. Lamboley in county small claims court for not paying a $100 fine and costs on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was sentenced to four months and had been involved in a May 24 accident on Highway 11 west of Browntown, where his car ran off the road and he suffered a dislocated hip.
Mr and Mrs Walter Schneeberger attended the funeral of Mrs Er nest Schurch at Meyers funeral home and Dakot e Lutheran church Rock May 27 Rev Henry Neal officiated with burial in Rock Grove cemetery.
Mrs Rose Johnson, children's librarian, opens a series of summer story hours for kindergarten age children tomorrow 9 30 to 10 30 a m in the Green room of the library. Donna Henne X ray technician now registered by the American Registry of X ray Technicians. Susan Kay Allen of 202% 11th street returns home after a year as a patient at Morningside Sanitarium Madison. Moose Lodge Milwaukee women guests at Monroe luncheon after visiting New Glarus by chartered bus. About 93 percent of Sweden's farm area is privately owned.
Harlene Torkelson presided as the Juda Jolly Juniors gathered at Clarion Torkelson's house. A summer softball team was formed and 4H IDs were issued. Mrs. Jordan outlined fair call requirements while Joan Brunner demonstrated a back zipper. Next meeting set for July 6 at the Kaderli home.
Doctors report the Gifford Salem family victims show improvement while Paul Sandy Schiess remains in critical condition, with a slight rally noted last night.
Principal Norman Fries announced the faculty staff of the grade and high school is complete with the signing of Mrs. Rosemarie Klassy to teach band and music next year. Klassy had indicated she would not teach next year but will teach music during the summer months.
A bolt of lightning struck a sleeping Eagle River woman early today, driving splinters from a shattered bed into her head and injuring her. Mrs Donald McDonald, 35, was reported in fair condition with head injuries and burns while her husband suffered no injuries. The bolt was loosed during a storm.
An electrical storm allegedly traveled through house wiring to the bedlight, blasting a two inch hole in the headboard, striking Mrs. McDonald and setting the mattress ablaze. authorities investigate potential electrical fault and fire damage.
The partnership of Arthur Riemer and Charles Atkinson dissolves. Riemer becomes sole owner of the First Center avenue and 10th street service station known as Art and Chuck's. Both veterans of World War II, they purchased the station in 1947.
A private forecast of a record spring wheat crop, worries about storage for this year's corn, and uncertainty over Korea's latest moves pushed grain prices lower on the Board of Trade today.
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