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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1955
Page
2
Mrs. Effie Wenger announces creation of a citizens advisory group to aid the Green County Public Welfare Department. The goal is better planning and service as welfare problems grow more complex, with focus on human needs, individual cases, and addressing public complaints beyond strict law.
A Wisconsin Senate bill from the Joint Finance Committee proposes raising salaries for state officials including the governor from 14000 to 18000 and the attorney general and state superintendent to 15000. Proponents cite attracting talent and public service costs, while critics warn of fiscal strain in current finances.
Delores Brumkirk a Wisconsin senior from Niagara hired as swimming instructor and lifeguard for the Monticello pool set to open June 14. Village board approved Class B liquor licenses for Louis Wyss Harry Schuerch Lawrence Schwartz Orpha Kubly William Gibbons Erwin Kissling Sr Matt Zentner and George Graf.
Joel Smith and Daniel Schroeder from Delaware received honor hoods at Beloit College’s 105th commencement exercises signaling top scholastic achievement.
Ten years ago on June 6 1945 four busloads left for Milwaukee for pre induction exams while Wisconsin Brown Swiss cattle began a voyage to Greece as a gift from the United National Relief Association. Arthur F Myers returns from the South Pacific where he served as secretary to a naval attaché in Singapore and Australia. A Berlin body was identified as Adolf Hitler by a high Russian source. Local obituaries note Alexander Brown 93 of Argyle died at home after his daughter Glen Holland's care. Waldwick general store destroyed by lightning.
Wisconsin lawmakers prepare for a Tuesday session with 48 bills on the calendar led by Kohler's two cent gas tax increase and a five million dollar transfer from the fire insurance fund to the general budget. Debate includes highway payroll and building trust fund adjustments as Republicans and Democrats clash on finance.
The Senate passed the budget bill 29 to 3 last week with all eight Democrats voting yes. Assembly Democrats are expected to back the measure as well.
Brodhead High School alumni gathered at the gym for a 6 30 banquet attended by 236 members. Mrs Mervin Risum 1945 was elected president with C T Pfisterer retiring superintendent honored. Officers include Mrs Wilbur Pautz 1944 vice president Mrs Curtis Haraldson 1942 secretary and Bruce Timm 1949 treasurer.
A cast of 100 pupils led by Mrs. B J Sullivan will perform the dance revue Follow the Piper on Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. The five part program traces the Piper through familiar streets with Mother Goose Avenue and Tomorrow Highway while pink gowns add color.
Color slides of a six week Pacific Northwest tour will be shown after the business session of the Pythian Sisters tomorrow night in the IOOF hall. The program begins at 9 after an 8 o clock business meeting.
Patricia Joan Christensen of Oregon wed Stanley Duane Larson at St. John’s Lutheran in Oregon. The ceremony at 2 p.m. was conducted by Rev. Robert O. Berthelsen of Milwaukee, with the bride wearing a white lace and tulle gown and a pearl headband. Attendants included her sister Mrs. Helen Peterson as matron of honor and sister Mrs. Mary Jane Starzynsky as another attendant.
Memorial services were held yesterday in North Side park by Pearl Lodge Knights of Pythias and Brodhead Banner Temple Pythian Sisters. A tree was planted as a memorial to the late William Hahn. Speeches were given by Dr. A N Lawton and Grand Chancellor Edward McKeand with city attorney Joseph L Stencel and Mrs Kittie Hyatt also participating.
One hundred guests attended a piano recital by pupils of Mrs Bruce M Blum at the Unitarian church yesterday. Three vocal students sang including graduates Geri Lou Blaha and Rita Bregenzer and Patricia Ruehlman. Patricia Miller, a junior high piano student, performed and received high praise from Mrs Blum.
One of the outstanding piano pupils list includes Mary Howe Terry Goetz Cathie Gempler Michael Chinnock Marion Blum Gene Aeschlimann Cheryl Whitehead Christi Ault Janice Black Nancy Sickinger Sandy Babler Kent Phillips Susan Goetz Dianne Zwygart Joanne Montgomery Sue Kubly Donna Kubly Rose Anne Black Sharon Black Mary Jo Wuetrich Janet Rupp Carol Goecks Sally Stocker.
Rev and Mrs Glen H Ridnour and Mrs H F Cunningham will represent the First Methodist church at the West Wisconsin conference of the Methodist church from Wednesday through Sunday at Menomonie. Bishop H Clifford Northcott will preside and ordination services are set for Sunday.
Girl Scout Troop 7 held a two day outing at the Kiwanis Youth Cabin with a Friday night Court of Awards. Leaders Mrs. Robert J. Hahlen and Mrs. C. J. Loveland presented membership stars pins and badges to twelve girls including Karen Buholzer Elizabeth Farmer and Paula Hahlen among others.
Linda Loveland receives five year pin and badges in wood adventurer hospitality and adventurer categories. Tana Loveland earns five year pin with wood adventurer hospitality badges. Marilyn Marty receives four membership stars. Karen Robertson earns four stars and adventurer badge. Jean Schneider adds five year pin cook adventurer homemaker and hospitality badges. Mary Ellen Summeril earns five year pin adventurer homemaker swimmer rambler badges. Betty Vincent holds three membership stars and Christie Wittner five year pin with second class adventurer and hospitality badges. Mrs Lovelands hosted girls Friday night with Judy Frey and Arnold Loveland assisting Saturday.
Brig. Gen. Benjamin O. Davis named vice commander of the 13th Air Force and commander of Air Task Force 13 on Formosa. Announcement made by Gen. Laurence S. Kuter in Tokyo, where Davis has led operations and training for Far East Air Forces.
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