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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1953
Page
6
Cloudy to partly cloudy tonight with some rain or drizzle near Lake Superior. Tuesday partly cloudy and not so cool near Lake Superior. Low tonight 47 to 53 in the north and 54 to 60 in the southeast. High Tuesday 65 to 70 in the north and up to 80 in the extreme south.
Last week's high reached 91 with unknown low. Since yesterday at 1 PM the high 85 and low 57. A year ago today the high 90 and low 68. Precipitation 0.74 inches. Barometer 29.30 at 1 AM and 29.16 at 1 PM. Phoenix led warmth at 94 and Superior Duluth recorded 44. Sunrise 4 22 and sunset 7 36.
Fred E. Heller and wife transfer Outlet 201 Assessor's Plat in New Glarus to Maynard I. Duerst and wife. Melchair Klassey estate transfers Sect 15 in Exeter Township to Arthur Doyle and wife.
Mrs Barbara Baumgartner 83 of 1303 14th street and James A Goodman 81 of Argyle are listed in the notice.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Kellesvig and Mr Horeb announce the birth of a daughter on June 7. Mr and Mrs Werner Sulzer of 1409 9th Street report the birth of a daughter on June 7.
A hospital report lists patients and staff for a ton sillectomy at St Clare Hospital including William Brown of Orfordville and Larry Burkhalter of South Wayne. It also names numerous surgical and dismissals cases with addresses and family relations among the listed individuals.
Green County officials and guests attended the open house and dedication of the new Dane County home for the aged near Verona. Notable attendees included Ray Crago Leo Ties Mrs Sam Waelti Clarence Loveland Joshua Hoesly Andrew Hoesly Melvin Streiff Edward Bidlingmaier and Harry Young among many others.
More than 280 Monroe children joined the first sessions of the annual community vacation Bible school. Rev. C C Warfel reports the program runs 9 to 11 each morning at six churches with grades assigned to Immanuel St Johns Bethel Grace Lutheran Methodist and Union Presbyterian. Parents are asked to assist children crossing streets at Immanuel to prevent traffic accidents.
Sergeant Robert R. Aebly US 55-237-443 son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Aebly Orangeville has been promoted while serving in Korea He has served since January 17 1952 His address is Btry A 398th AAA AW Bn SMBL APO 77 c o Postmaster San Francisco California
Continued report notes 121,680 Red prisoners held by the United Nations with 70,300 North Koreans and 5,000 Chinese seeking repatriation. India's ambassador G L Mehta says about 5,000 troops are needed to guard the POWs under the agreement, with India providing sufficient armed forces to manage them.
The Monroe Methodist church sends pastor Rev Ralph K Kofoed and members to the West Wisconsin conference opening Wednesday at Asbury church LaCrosse with Bishop Clifford Northcott presiding. Mrs H F Cunningham is lay delegate. Judith Thorpe and Ann Kofoed head the youth fellowship plan to attend. appointments are announced June 14.
Police handled four minor crashes in town. Arthur Wagner and Lenwood Monte collided at 9th avenue and 21st street at 9 36 a.m. Robert Trachsel backed from a driveway into Alfred Baumgartner’s parked car, Baumgartner cited for illegal parking. Rose Becker Von Arx and Marjorie Suda collided on 9th street at 18th avenue at 8 55 a.m. Homer Allen and J Boyd collided in Spring Square parking lot at 12 55 p.m.
The Wisconsin Methodist Conference announced three pastorate changes yesterday in Marinette. Rev. John Walker moves from Manitowoc Wesley to the Evansville and Oxfordville charge. Rev. George Jordan transfers from Stoughton to the Oshkosh Algoma church. Rev. James Saunders shifts from Evansville to the Stoughton church.
Personal mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Best of Freeport visiting Monroe, and multiple visits from Janesville, Rockford, Milwaukee, Delavan, Cedar Rapids, Elizabeth Illinois, and Barron. Weekend guests include Mrs. L M Smith Blythe California at Browntown, with regular St Omar chapter 90 OES meeting noted.
The Mary Martha circle will hold a picnic luncheon tomorrow afternoon near Oak Corners south of Albany. The group will plan the program for the coming year.
Rev. Carl Thompson of Bethlehem Lutheran church spent several days last week in Mondovi where his brother George Minneapolis was ordained in their home church.
Du ane Dixon of Peoria spent the weekend in Albany with his family and plans an indefinite early departure for San Francisco. He will return in two weeks to take his wife and daughter to California. He is employed by Caterpillar Co.
Miss Glorene Ann Arn of Monticello will marry John V. Stauffacher of the same area on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Immanuel church. Attendants are Miss Mabel Ann Silver of Monticello and James A. Share of Monroe.
New York reports small gains outnumbering declines across sectors. Rails motors and motion pictures posted modest improvements while steels oils and airlines were mixed and metals eased slightly.
Roger D. Hamnan of Route 1 Juda posted a $50 bond on charges of reckless driving and leaving the scene after his auto struck a tree and sign in the 2600 block of 13th street. He is ordered to appear in court at 1 30 p m Wednesday.
Secretary of the Treasury predicts a six month extension of the excess profits tax on business as President Eisenhower asks. Congress appears unlikely to act without strong White House intervention, with Rep. Daniel Reed resisting approval. The Reciprocal Trade Act also faces action as its approval is tied to tax extension debates.
Monticello officials discuss installing a mercury vapor street light on Rail road avenue to test with the Main street system. Wisconsin Power and Light Co. outlines plans and bids. board delays decision after community checks. Public Service Commission water rate increase to begin July 1. Norman Benkett, Joe Legler, Ray Myles named deputy marshals for 1953 54. Class B tavern licenses granted to Ira J Hamman, Erwin Kissling, Matt Zentner, George Graf, Louis Wyss, Ernest and Harry Schuerch, Orpha Kubly, Christine Belle Elliott.
Eugene Stuessy, son of Dr and Mrs M W Stuessy, has been released from Beloit Municipal hospital after injuries to both legs while at work. Mrs Harry Morrissey of Alliance Ohio, Stuessy's mother in law, is visiting at the Stuessy home.
Joe E. Miller recreation director will present a report on swimming pool attendance for the year to the Park Board at City Hall at 7 15 tonight.
Mrs. L. J. Stair traveled to Northampton Massachusetts to attend the graduation exercises for her granddaughter Holly Stair at Smith College. Miss Stair is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bowen Stair.
Judge Harold J. Lamboley was named to a 30 member citizen advisory committee for children and youth. The group includes agencies and organizations statewide seeking uniform services and reform of child welfare laws.
Gifford Solem was discharged from St. Clare hospital Saturday after treatment for injuries from the May 31 two car collision that killed Wilson Walter Brodhead and Paul H. Schiess of Monroe. His wife Mrs Solem and their two children Tamara and Eugene remain hospitalized and are improving per the attending physician.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Mau of 2625 7th Street welcomed an infant son named James Arthur born Friday at St. Clare hospital. The couple also has an 18 month old son Terry. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blodgett of Fond du Lac and Mrs. Theda Mau of Browntown. The great grandmother is Mrs. Julia Pickett of Browntown.
WSCS will meet Thursday afternoon at the Browntown church with Mrs. Irvin Bechtolt and Mrs. Theda Mau as hostesses.
Robert Wickersham of New Glarus sustained minor cuts and bruises in a morning collision that occurred at 6 35 a m yesterday when the car he was driving left the roadway.
A vehicle left the road two miles west of New Glarus on Highway 39 and struck a tree after the driver said he fell asleep. No further details available.
Charles T. Meythaler of 1408 9th Street entered Madison General Hospital yesterday for examination and possible surgery later in the week.
The United States would keep about a dozen Air Force wings totaling around 1,000 planes ready to deter new Asiatic aggression or respond to breaches of any truce in Korea. Even with a peace treaty, only two or three Air Force wings might depart the Asiatic region. Navy patrols around Formosa would continue, per Admiral Radford, who affirmed keeping Formosa in friendly hands as a strategic interest.
Wheat led a steady upward march on the Chicago Board of Trade ending with substantial gains. It marked the best single day advance in several weeks for the grain market and reflected broad buying interest.
Italian turnout ran high as polls closed with Interior Minister Scelba banning public meetings. Rome reported 91.5 percent of voters cast ballots by noon, higher than 90 percent in 1948, while other cities also exceeded 90 percent as Italians chose de Gasperi's center coalition amid competing blocs.
Pakistan's food ministry reports a total wheat crop of 2.576 million tons for the year ended March 3, a 20.6 percent drop from last year due to reduced planted area and canal water shortages. Pakistan requests 1.5 million tons of wheat from the United States to avert a food crisis.
Nathan J. Rakita of Milwaukee was chosen as president of the Wisconsin Department of the Jewish War Veterans at the state convention held Sunday. The event crowned Rakita during the annual gathering of veterans from across the state.
Charles Morrison 31 was captured by three Pembine officers near the Menominee River after fleeing from Marquette State Prison in Upper Michigan. Morrison said he swam the river to escape and surrendered when Con department worker John Shemky spotted him along a power line right of way.
The 9 am temperature was 74 degrees and climbed to 85 by 2 pm with highs in the 80s expected again tomorrow. Sunday reached 76 with a low of 57 late at night, followed by overnight thundershowers and 0.74 inches total. Additional showers and thunderstorms were forecast statewide tonight.
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