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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1959
Page
6
Partly cloudy today and tonight with widely scattered thundershowers this afternoon and tonight. Little temperature change tonight. Warmer in the extreme north and east Sunday. Lows 57 to 64 and highs in the 80s.
Since Friday 1 p.m. temperatures ranged to a high of 82 and a low of 65. A year ago today the highs and lows were 71 and 44 respectively. Barometer readings were 29.91 at 1 a.m. and 29.93 at noon. Warmest spot in the country was Fraser Colorado at 106 degrees and the coldest was Big Piney Wyoming at 27. Sunrise was at 5 32 and sunset at 8 25.
Obituaries note the deaths of Luella C. Kuhleman 54 of Warren Hl and John Gingrich 96 of Freeport with brief memorial detail.
Mr and Mrs Charles H Buss Davis welcome a son born June 5. Mr and Mrs Robert Wartenweiler Browntown greet a son born June 5. Dr and Mrs John Lynn Albany celebrate a son born June 5. Mr and Mrs Fritz Friedly Brodhead announce a daughter born June 6.
A hospital notice lists discharged patients from St Clare Hospital including Mrs Kenneth Schon y Dakota and Mr Kenneth Boeck Browntown along with numerous others, followed by a surgical discharges section naming Mrs John Brozovich Juda and Mrs Edmund R Olson Brodhead, and a long list of discharges in the Dismissals group headed by Paul E Baltzer and many others.
Mrs James Dooley was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Zwineli Parish House meeting in Monticello The new slate includes Mrs R W Woelffer Sr first vice president Mrs Elfa Voegeli second vice president Mrs Marvin Zimmerman treasurer Mrs Thomas Brusveen sergeant at arms Mrs Otis Hermanson color bearer and Mrs Albert J Marty chaplain A joint Legion picnic is planned for July 9 and the group will recess until September with co hostesses Mrs R W Karlen and Mrs Cecil Jordan serving refreshments to 15 members.
Harold R. Dahms, 56, died Wednesday. Services were at Stuessy funeral home at 9 and at St. Victor's Catholic Church at 9:30, Rev. E. C. McCollow officiated, burial in Calvary cemetery. Pallbearers were W. Amstutz, E. A. Ninneman, F. M. Haren, Dr. E. H. Maurer, M. J. Muenich, and M. Bregenzer. Dahms was a pharmaceutical salesman and registered pharmacist and a member of the Circus Fans Association, known for building a one four inch scale miniature circus in his spare time.
Monroe Aerie and Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles held installations in the Eagles club rooms. Auxiliary officers installed include Mines. William Haman as president. Oscar Leck as junior past president. Clarence Goecks as vice president. Alvin Kranig as chaplain. Marvin Holcomb as secretary. Mmes. Leon Boegels as conduc tress. Paul Lindsay as treasurer. Leo Kohl as inside guard. Emma Krauss as outside guard. and Sam Kubly, Alwina Gempler, Charles Schadewaldt as trustees. Installing officer Mrs. Alvin Camron and installing conduc tress Mrs. Verna Kilian. Lunch overseen by Mrs. Marvin Zimmerman and Mrs. Gempler. Banquet for new members tonight in the club rooms. Aerie officers installed include Robert L. Trickel as president. Chester Miller as vice president. Charles Schadewaldt as chaplain. Clarence Goecks as conductor. Charles Bloom as secretary. Oscar Leck as treasurer. William Haman as inside guard. Leo Bartelt as outside guard. Leo Kohl. Clifford Leck. Sam Remus as trustees. Grand aerie installing officer Art Boyce and grand aerie conductor William Menze, both of Madison. Joseph Schwarzenberger Jr. was initiated as a new member.
Mrs. Luella Kuhleman of Warren Newfoundland dies at home aged, survivors include two daughters Mrs Eldon Haffele and Mrs Donald Gates both of Warren, a son Roger at home, a sister Mrs William Broege and brothers William and Emmett Shea. Services set at St Anne s Church with burial in St Anne s Cemetery. Rosary this evening at Goldhagen Funeral Home.
Four Monroe prep tennis players were eliminated at the WIAA state meet in Milwaukee. Tom Cox lost to Paul Sorum of Madison West 6-0 6-2 and Dave Babler fell to A Fish of Wausau 6-0 6-3 in singles. In doubles, Dave Stauffacher and Pete Dannerbeck were defeated by Dick Wilson and Jack Ankerson of Neenah 6-0 6-1.
Bricklayers at the Brodhead high school project walk out in a sympathy strike tied to a Rockford steel union walkout. Footings have been poured and bricklayers had just begun work while some local helpers remained on site.
Personal mentions list residents and relatives visiting Monroe area towns and traveling. Name checks include Mrs. Robert Wyss Brodhead Noah, Ms Barbara Schober Boone Ia visiting Blanchardville relatives, and the Wald family trip through the East with Rev Waldo Wald.
A Rock n Roll show featuring Vilas Craigs Kollege Kings from Chicago will be held Tuesday night in Turner hall. The Monroe Youth Council sponsors the event running from 8 to 11 p.m. Rhythm and blues music will be featured.
Two Monroe area students are among 176 graduates at Whitewater State College as it holds its largest commencement on June 12. Melchior A. Donny Jr. earns a bachelor of science in business administration. Barbara Haworth purses a bachelor of education in kindergarten primary. George E. Watson will address the ceremony.
Mrs. John Gingrich, 96, a native of Orangeville and longtime Freeport resident since 1894, died Thursday in Freeport. Services were held this afternoon at Walker mortuary with Rev. Anthony E. Landgraf officiating. Burial followed in Oakland cemetery. She belonged to Kings Daughters for 50 years and the Sons of the County Historical Society. Survived by one daughter, Katherine Gingrich. Her husband John B. Gingrich died in 1925.
Vacation Bible School starts Monday at First Baptist Church and runs through June 19, offering activities for children and families.
Parents Mr and Mrs Robert Tiner of Beaumont Texas announce the birth of their son John Robert born Thursday morning Mrs Tiner is Lauraine Mahlkuch daughter of Mr and Mrs John Mahlkuch of 1817 19th street Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Tiner Beaumont Texas
Rev. Gerritt E. Mouw said tomorrow a new summer timetable takes effect with worship at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 9 a.m. The previous hours were 10:45 a.m. for worship and 9:30 a.m. for Sunday school.
The Monroe area Bible school opens Monday at 9 a.m. across city churches for various grade groups. First through fifth graders meet 9 to 11:15 a.m. daily. kindergartners 9 to 11 a.m.. sixth grade at First Universalist 9 to 12 and 1 to 3. Junior high at Union Presbyterian 9 to 11:15. Classes span next week only. organizers include Rev. Jesse R. Dom as dean and Mrs. C. W. Chase as business manager.
Twenty eight seniors received diplomas at Green County Teachers College commencement in the school auditorium. J. R. Schesser of Albany presented diplomas. Rev. Paul Hi. Olm offered the invocation and Rev. Larry J. Trayser gave the benediction. Dr. Arnold Levi of Whitewater State College spoke. the college choir sang.
Rev. Wilfred Schuster, longtime pastor of St. Rose Brodhead and St. Patrick’s Albany, becomes pastor of the new St. Maria Goretti parish on Madison’s southwest side effective June 12. The move is part of 31 clergy appointments announced by Bishop William P. O’Connor. Schuster’s successor was not named.
June dairy events take place across Green County with Wisconsin's Alice in Dairyland visiting a Browntown bank next Friday. The FFA and 4H host five dairy demonstration nights covering learning, fitting, showing and cattle management. A county queen will be named at Browntown with a testimonial dinner at Peace Church. Activities include a cattle parade floats bands a queen and court and a talent program. A twilight Holstein meeting at Water Streiff farm near New Glarus on June 17 includes judging contests. Green County dairy display also planned for Milwaukee Foods Show June 2021.
The Monroe Silver Sluggers program invites boys from the southwestern state to train under Elger and Belich with two days of games and fundamentals. Winners earn Milwaukee Stadium All-Star selections and Hearst National Junior All-Star bids in New York Yankee Stadium. Disrud highlighted for top performance and advancement opportunities. Rain dates set for Saturdays or Mondays as needed.
Funeral services for James Frank Cunningham 84 of Freeport were held at 2 30 p m today at the Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev C C Warfel of Grace Lutheran church officiating. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery organist Miss Susan Blumer pallbearers included Gordon Helland Juda Bernard Dooley Clarence Foss Monroe Willistiemer Ben Borchardt Brodhead Harold Miller Palmyra Pa
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