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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1957
Page
6
Cloudy with light rain this afternoon then partly cloudy tonight and Saturday. Cooler overall with a low of 44 to 52 degrees and a Saturday high in the 60s. Record highs and lows from yesterday and a list of extreme readings in Arizona and Michigan. Sunrise and sunset times are provided.
Real estate transfers include George Altman Sr and others selling to Robert F. Keen and associates for Lots 2 and 4 in Bik 70, Brod. Herman Schmerse and others convey to Robert E. Isely, parcel per section 28 in Monroe Township. Leland Priewe sells to John Sager west half of Lot 1 and Lot 2 in Andrick’s addition, Monroe. Ray W. Beckman transfers to Ernest Erb, Lot 3, Block 1, Eastlawn subdivision, Monroe City.
Shirley Ann Eichstadt 18 of Sylvester Township awarded absolute divorce from Wayne Allen Eichstadt 20. Court grants restoration of maiden name Stoneback. Married November 3 1956 in Dubuque separated February 15 1957 amid cruelty and inhuman treatment. No children.
Deaths announced for Sam McKnight 89 South Wayne Leo Leahy 68 Seymour Township Martha Pinnow 73 Brod Mrs. Margaret Streiff 80 New Glarus all listed in brief notices with ages and locations.
A daughter was born to Mr John Black and Mrs Black on June 7 at Route 1 Juda.
The missive lists individuals connected to St. Clare Hospital including Keith Monte Route 3 and Janice Green 1626 25th avenue for procedures with cases involving Henry Offenheifer Pearl City Mrs. Robert Threk Route 2 and others. Dismissals include Nestor Grenlund Lyle Rodgers Clyde Ambrose Lloyd Ferwerda Wilbert Steiner Lynn Moth Mrs Buster Valliant and John Vogel.
The undefeated Monroe Huber Brewers enter a 2 p.m. Sunday game at Recreation Park aiming for a third straight win. They face Madison Mallatt Drugs, a top local team, after beating Madison Merchants 8-6 and Beloit Redbirds 10-2. Jake Carter will start for the Brewers.
Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Saalsaa and their daughter Suzanne of Argyle will travel to Manitowoc tomorrow to attend the funeral of W. G. Ziemer, 72, the father of Miss Saalsaa's fiancé. Ziemer died Tuesday night at Maple Crest Sanitarium in Whitewater.
The 18th American Automobile Association office in Wisconsin begins operations at the Eugene hotel annex with Sherman Hodgson as manager. Hours are 9 to 5 weekdays and 9 to 1 Saturday. Travel counselor Mrs Orpha Wahl will assist at 904 30th Avenue. Stuart B Wright notes information and materials available.
Monroe Lions Club will vote 6 30 p m Monday at Swiss Wheel Restaurant with J T Duke Etter Jr named as president candidate. Other nominees include William Gyure Franklin Pickett Doran Zwygart Rev C C Warfel for secretary treasurer and Lion Tanner Roy Beach Tailtwister plus new directors Robert Goetz and Robert Buehler. Nominating committee members are Nathan Goetz P J Connors and John Bruni.
The Census Bureau estimated the U S population including overseas armed forces reached 171 million yesterday. Growth runs about 8 000 persons per day or three million per year. The last census counted 151 132 000 in April 1950. An elaborate chart shows a net gain of one person every 11 seconds, with 171 million reached around 2 p m Monroe time.
Three gunmen robbed a south side Chicago Blood Donor Service branch grabbing cash and jewelry from staff. A technician, Robert Price, 27, was wounded in the wrist during the hold up while a donor continued giving blood.
Emil F. Schneider 86 of 1404 22nd Avenue a former Monroe Street commissioner died Tuesday night. Services were held at 1 30 p m at Shriner-Neushwander Funeral Home with Rev C C Warfel of Grace Lutheran Church officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers William E Hartwig Edward Walter Donald Schneider Harold Wagner and Walter Burgi. Carol Peterson accompanist with song service by Marian Kerr and Audrey A Peterson.
Miss Mary Wells returns from Milwaukee. Mr and Mrs Russell Peniston Sr Argyle and Mr and Mrs Delbert Doering Warren Ill enjoy a fishing trip to Canada. Mrs Charles Frey and daughter Marlene drove to Platteville to bring home Judith who just finished her freshman year at Platteville State College. Mrs Howard W Chadwick returns from six weeks in the West with son William and family in Billings Mont and brothers Edward and C W Twining of Portland Ore. She travels with daughter in law Mrs William Chadwick and grandchildren Chad and Molly from Billings. The Chadwick family then visit their mother and grandmother Mrs C R Murdock in Brodhead.
Mrs. Martha Pinnow 73 of Brodhead died at 10:27 p m yesterday at St Clare Hospital where admitted as a medical patient. Born Martha Montefelt Sept 6 1883 in Spring Grove Township she married Fred Pinnow Feb 21 1906. Surviving son Vernon Madison daughters Mrs Ralph Pengra and Mrs Hazel Dunwidie five grandchildren. Services Sunday 2 p m Newcomer Funeral Home Brodhead with Rev Wilbur Leatherman. Burial Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow evening.
Gov. Thomson announced the appointment of an 11 member Small Industries Advisory Board to advise the Division of Industrial Development on problems facing young and growing industries in Wisconsin. Members include W. D. Kyle Sr. A. M. Van Douser Dan K. Brown James Black P. M. Petersen Lee W. Melcher Harold Geise Elmer G. Voigt Allen Abrams A F Stoffel Oscar O. Eggebrecht.
Registration for the sixth season of summer recreation for children will take place Monday at the Village hall. Kenneth Roth, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Roth, will be director this year. Boys and girls ages five to 17 are eligible to sign for the program, which will include games baseball and swimming.
Leo Leahy 68 of Seymour Township died after a long illness in a Rochester Minnesota hospital. He farmed in the Darlington area most of his life except for a period near Warren and Freeport. He leaves a large family including six sons and seven daughters and a sister. Services at Our Lady of Hope church in Seymour with burial in the church cemetery.
Live hogs 7,000 middle range prices 20.00 to 24.40 for 190 to 260 lb butchers, sows 16.25 to 18.00, cattle and calves mostly steady with some gains on light sales. Butter prices steady with AA 59, A 59, B 64 5/8, C 55. Eggs steady to slightly higher, grains report No wheat or soybeans, corn No 1 yellow 1.32, oats 0.65, soybean oil 1.15, soybean meal 45.00–45.50.
Only about eight percent of rural roads were surfaced in 1905. The note highlights early progress in US road infrastructure and the limited extent of paving, reflecting the era's transportation development.
Charles L. Chase son of Mr and Mrs Curtis W Chase of 1816 16th Avenue has finished his first year at Guilford College North Carolina He majors in mathematics made the honor roll first semester and belongs to the college a cappella choir He is home for the summer recess
Miss Virginia Boettcher receives a bachelor of education degree in kindergarten primary curriculum at Whitewater State College today. She is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Robert Boettcher, formerly of Horicon, who served the Immanuel EUB church for years before moving to Horicon last week.
Miss Patricia Ann Gaughan daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas A Gaughan 1403 11th street will receive a private secretarial diploma from Spencerian College Milwaukee at commencement exercises tomorrow at 230 pm in Immanuel Baptist church Milwaukee She is a Monroe high school graduate and Gamma Phi Chapter member of Alpha Iota Sorority and plans employment in Madison.
Sanford E Erickson son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Erickson will graduate with a bachelor of science degree Sunday at River Falls State College He was active in basketball Vets Club and intramural sports.
New Glarus and Dayton 4 H Clubs present a drama festival at the high school gym at 8 p m tomorrow. Drama leaders Mrs Edna Hefty and Mrs John Bollig guide performances of plays and musical numbers.
Robert Dalton will receive his bachelor of science and education degree at Whittenberg College in Springfield Ohio Monday. He and Mrs Dalton left today for Urbana Ohio to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Dalton.
Juda and partner announce the birth of their daughter Sally Ann this morning at St. Clare Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Werner Sturzenegger of 1403 14th avenue and Mr and Mrs Kenneth H Black of 901 30th avenue.
Chicago based Outboard Marine Corp. announced it has acquired Cushman Motor Works Inc. of Lincoln Nebraska through a stock exchange. The deal expands its line of Johnson and Evinrude motors and broadens market reach.
Sam McKnight 89 of the South Wayne area died at 1:55 a.m. today at St. Clare hospital after a three year illness. Survived by his wife, six children, and a son in Colorado, with services pending the arrival of a daughter from Green Bay. Hanson funeral home of South Wayne is handling arrangements.
A two year old boy Burt Pollock was found dead in the Rock River near his home in Janesville after a dawn search by 70 Fisher Body plant workers and over 100 residents and officers who scoured the river and nearby woods until early Friday.
Newsman Clifton Daniel announced that his first child will be named Clifton Truman Daniel after grandfathers Harry S. Truman of Independence Missouri and E. Clifton Daniel of Zebulon North Carolina. He and his wife Margaret Truman kept the name until after former President Truman and Bess arrived in New York.
In Fayetteville police and civilian agencies work to identify five of the 19 people killed when two trucks collided at an intersection. Highway Patrol Capt Raymond Williams said the effort centers on bodies recovered from the flaming wreckage of an old model truck that carried 41 Negro migrant farm workers to a bean-picking job nearby.
VIROQUA The second explosion here within a week Thursday severely damaged a two story frame house. None of the 10 residents was inside at the time. Mrs Arthur Thurin wife of the owner and the only witness said she left the house after hearing a noise. One side of the house collapsed. State fire inspectors began an investigation to determine the blast cause.
A morning blaze in Milwaukee caused about $70,000 in damage to the A Dernehl and Sons Co. wholesale grocery building. Firefighters fought the four alarm fire in crowded Commission Row during rush hour and two firefighters suffered hand cuts requiring treatment at county emergency hospital.
Rev Carl Thompson of Brodhead led a group singing and spoke at a vesper service for Green County Farm Bureau Young People in Brodhead Park. After services, games and a weiner roast followed with hostesses Al Buri, Marjorie Deppeler, and Kathleen Hartwig providing refreshments. The next meeting is July 11 at Green County Teachers College.
Cheese values were unchanged on the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange in Green Bay with no sales. Uncovered offers included one car junior grade cheddars 31 cents, one car pasteurized longhorns 35 4, one car pasteurized single daisies 35 percent. Bids unfilled: one car junior grade cheddars 30 4. Trading tone steady.
Mrs. F N Miller notes a series of visits and travel around Wisconsin. Ray Elliott family vacationing at Lake Holcombe in Eau Claire Valley, Inez Weaver visiting Woodstock Illinois, Chris Jensen from Stoughton visiting, Grace Dahm Madison and Hugh Lueninger Rockford visiting, Rose Roshue Milwaukee visiting, Loran King moving to Beaver Dam, Thompso Thiensville visitors, Donald Miller at Bear Lake, and out of town guests for Mrs. Glenn Wunschel's birthday including Chester Smith Mattoon.
Allan F Barnard directs final rehearsal for the Old Timers band. No extra invitations. open to all adults. Practice at the high school band room at 8 p m Monday. The public concert follows at Recreation Park at 8 p m June 17.
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