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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1955

Page

8

Weather Summary for June 8 1955 in Daily Record

Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with scattered showers this afternoon and evening. Thursday partly cloudy and cool with a low of 45 to 52 and a high of 60 to 66. Temperature extremes include a high of 72 and a low of 56 since yesterday. Needles California recorded 113 and Fraser Colorado 27 as warmest and coldest spots in the U S. Sunrise 4 31, sunset 7 26.

U. S Needles Calif Fraser Colo

Estate matters name bank executor and guardians

Estates Probated appoint Commercial and Savings Bank of Monroe as executor for Paul Ganshert of Browntown who died April 30. Will dated August 25, 1953 leaves Annabel to inherit if alive with survivors sharing if not. Appraisers named John Coryell and Laverne C. Gallitz. L. A. Koenig guardian ad litem for four minor children. Letters issued to Mary Lane Lysser in Ida Richardson estate. appraisers Harry C. Young and R. W. Blaha. Will dated August 22, 1949 divides house at 1021 24th Street to Wyanne and Leona Wyss with rest to Lysser children equally.

Ida Richardson Harry C. Young R. W. Blaha Wyanne Leona Wyss 24Th Street Mary Lane Lysser

Marriage Licenses for Six Applicants Listed

Donald William Elmer aged 19 of Monroe Township and Donna Elaine Smith aged 16 of Cadiz Township. Ralph Lee Van Dixhorn 23 of Sheboygan County and Barbara Ann Kundert 23 of Monroe. James Keith Babler 18 of Freeport and Mary Irene Whipple 17 of Mt Pleasant Township.

Donald William Elmer Monroe Township Donna Elaine Smith Cadiz Township Ralph Lee van Dixhorn Sheboygan County Barbara Ann Kundert Monroe James Keith Babler Freeport Mary Irene Whipple Mt. Pleasant

Local Birth Announcements Tie to Several Families

The notices record births: Mr and Mrs Richard Jensen of Albany announce a daughter born June 8. Mr and Mrs Wilbert Phillips of Route 2 announce a daughter born June 8. Mr and Mrs Carl Ebweter of Minneapolis announce a daughter born June 5. Mr and Mrs Lowell Myers of Orangeville announce a son born June 7. Mr and Mrs Larry Barr of Madison announce a daughter born June 7. Hospitals cited include Minneapolis and Madison General.

Richard Jensen Albany Wilbert Phillips Route 2 Carl Ebweter Minneapolis Lowell Myers Orangeville Dearoness Hospital Freeport Larry Barr Madison Madison General Hospital

St Clare Hospital Medical Dismissals and Staff Listings

St. Clare Hospital Medical includes Leland Brewer of Brooklyn and Mrs Harold Wuethrich with several other named patients and staff. Surgical list features Clarence Blumer Monticello Lloyd Bushnell Argyle Frank Larson South Beloit and others. Dismissals enumerate Kenneth Ginner Lewis Legler LaVerne Altman and additional individuals.

Leland Brewer Brooklyn Harold Wuethrich 12Th Street Robert Hermanson Argyle Louis Blum Clarence Blumer Monticello Lloyd Bushnell Frank Larson South Beloit John A. Radtke Evansville Basil Cuffman Janesville August Gempler 15Th Avenue Martha Johnson Sterling Merle Paffel Brodhead Walter Bahler Browntown

Home on Leave for A1C Saxer at Monticello

Airman 1st Class Edwin F. Saxer of the 340 Tac Hospital at Sedalia AFB Missouri is enjoying a two week leave at his parents home, Mr and Mrs John Saxer in Monticello.

Edwin F. Saxer Tac Hospital Sedalia Afb John Saxer Monticello

Co K Equipment to Go Tomorrow

Co K National Guard of Monroe in the 32nd Division moves from here to Camp McCoy for two weeks of summer maneuvers. Troops nationwide depart starting Sunday. four drivers return Saturday to transport six officers one warrant officer and 88 enlisted men. Con voy leaves about 8 am and arrives around 2 pm at Baraboo for a box lunch before joining others. Sgt Elwood H Lutze will attend a National Guard Officers Candidate Course at Ft Benning Ga reporting June 13.

Co. K Monroe National Guard Camp McCoy Baraboo Elwood H. Lutze Ft. Benning

Miss Mae Nee Dies in Milwaukee At 79

Miss Mae L Nee 79 Milwaukee and Monroe native died at her home in Milwaukee yesterday. She was born in Monroe daughter of James and Ada Nee and moved to Milwaukee as a young girl. Surviving are brother Frank and several nieces and nephews. Services set for 9 am Friday at St Rose Catholic Milwaukee with graveside in Monroe Calvary cemetery at 1 pm. Brett Funeral Home Milwaukee in charge.

Miss Mae L. Nee Milwaukee Monroe Miss Nee James Ada Nee Frank Jesse William St. Rose’s Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery Brett Funeral Home

Toblers Grandparents Twice in Same Week

Mr and Mrs Albert Tobler of Monroe report two grandchildren born in the same week. A daughter arrived in Minneapolis to Mr and Mrs Carl Ebneter, the former Florence Tobler. Paternal grandparents include Mr and Mrs Joseph Ebweter of Marshall with great grandmothers in Portage, Switzerland, and Rock Grove relations.

Albert Tobler Monroe Carl Ebneter Minneapolis Ebneter Florence Tobler Joseph Ebweter Marshall Emma Kubly Portage Frieda Tobier Switzerland Lowell Myers Orangeville Deaconess Hospital Myers Rose Marie Tobier Clark Myers Rock Grove Lollie Myers Kubly

Ammon to Give Up City Hauling Route

Ernest Ammon of Route 2 Monroe announces he will stop his garbage collection at month’s end. He says red tape in selling hog fed carcasses prompts nonrenewal of his hauling permit and knows of no successor. Mayor Dunwiddie says the city may take over hauling without extra staff or gear.

Ernest Ammon Monroe Ammon Brooks J. Dunwiddie

Services for Accident Victim Will Be Friday

Services for John Hribal 24 of Lowes Park who died at St Clare hospital from injuries after a swimming accident near Brodhead Sunday will be held Friday at 10 30 a m in the Julian Poorman funeral home Rockford Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p m tomorrow Hribal apparently was fishing with another Rockford youth when they decided to go swimming He reportedly broke his neck diving into the Sugar River.

John Hribal Lowes Park St. Clare Hospital Brodhead Julian Poorman Rockford Sunset Memorial Gardens Hribal Sugar River

Radio Club to Meet at Community Center

The Monroe Area Radio Club will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the Community Center. A program is planned at 8 followed by a code session at 9.

Monroe Area

Personal mentions from Baraboo to Monroe and beyond

Local notes list individuals visiting or from various places including Baraboo Rockford Burlington Paxton Davenport Glencoe Madison Savanna Argyle Monroe and Chippewa Falls. Mentions include church events, anniversaries, and attendance at conferences with brief travel notes and a TV program ad for Jim McLaine Chiropractic Story.

V. A. Dunn Baraboo J. L. Waller Rockford Marvin Lees Burlington John Diermyer Park Forest Rodolfo E. Vilaro Paxton, Nl John A. Vogelsang Rose Dillenbach Delavan Lois Chase Madison Paul J. Weirich Union League Chicago Kenneth Goodman Browntown Jesse E. Goodman Monroe Savanna A. P. Anderson Argyle Lutheran Free Church Anderson WMF Nettie Feustel Barney N. D Edward A. Kundert William B. Voegeli Chippewa Falls

Platteville Ends Fluoridation After Referendum

In Platteville residents voted 799 to 730 to end water fluoridation, a practice begun in October 1951. A second referendum to switch officer selection from popular vote to council appointment was defeated by a 3 to 1 margin.

Platteville

Beloit College Holds 105th Commencement ceremony

Miss Joan Hammer daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Hammer 2217 16th street received a bachelor of arts degree from Beloit College Sunday during the 105th commencement exercises She was among 136 seniors to graduate and is a member of Delta Gamma Sorority Dr Miller Upton college president awarded the diplomas Miss Hammer returned home to Monroe after graduation

Joan Hammer W. J. Hammer 16Th Street Beloit College Miss Hammer Delta Gamma Sorority Miller Upton Monroe

Janesville Swimmers Enter Monroe Event

Janesville prep team coached by Jim Davies will compete at the Monroe aquatic meet on July 10. Monroe Athletic Association and the Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsor the exhibition, following the Janesville squad’s state championship win this year led by coach Jim Davies.

Frank Stiles Monroe Janesville Jim Davies Monroe Athletic Association Junior Chamber of Commerce

Teutschmann Rites To Be Held Friday

Shullsburg area farmer Christian Teutschmann 56 died yesterday at Hazel Green hospital. Born in Grindwald Switzerland he lived here 25 years leaving wife Lydia five sons Godfrey Fred William Jake Frank serving in Germany a sister Mrs Donald Lindsay mother Mrs Mary Ann Teutscher and four sisters and one brother in Switzerland Services set tentatively 1 30 p m Friday at the Teutschmann residence and 2 p m at Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church Darlington Thompson funeral home Shulls burg in charge.

Shullsburg Christian Teutschmann Hazel Green Grindwald Switzerland Lydia Godfrey Fred William Jake Shullsbury Frank Air Force Germany Donald Lindsay Darlington Mary Ann Teutscher Teutschmann Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church Thompson Funeral Home

Schools set age rule for kindergarten under state aid policy

The board adopted a policy requiring children to be five by December 1 to enroll in kindergarten as part of state aid compliance. Other actions include approving summer school credit to nurse Miss June Grammes for heart work, sending Coach Lee Mitchell and Don MecGibbon to a Kokomo coaching school, buying two sound film projectors and an opaque projector, studying tax fund transfer from Ludlow district, reporting on regional library meetings, and rejecting a $104 band room fan purchase.

June Grammes Marquette University Lee Mitchell Don MecGibbon Kokomo Ind Ludlow Guess Ludlow Memorial Library Nellie Kohli Freeport

Senate approves wage hike to $1 minimum pay

The Senate approved by voice vote a Democratic bill raising the national minimum wage from 75 cents to $1 an hour. The move came as an unexpected expedient to limit debate and speed passage.

Washington Senate Eisenhower

Traffic mishap on east side of square injures no one

City police report a minor collision between Herbert T Wilde of 620% 17th Avenue and Roger Allen Blumer of Route 4 Monroe at 7 16 p m on the east side of the square. Wilde backed from a parking stall and damaged the left rear taillight while Blumer's right front fender bumper and lights were damaged.

Herbert T. Wilde 17Th Avenue Roger Allen Blumer Monroe Wilde Blumer

Barr Infant Born in Madison General Hospital

Mr and Mrs Larry Barr of Madison welcomed a daughter yesterday afternoon at Madison General Hospital. Mrs Barr, formerly Jacquelyn Evans, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville R Evans. The Barrs also have another daughter named Julie.

Simmons announces sale of two houses and permits

Wendell L. Simmons reveals the sale of the Lois Faubel home at 1616 15th Street and a new residence on 2100 block of 17th Avenue. The Faubel home goes to Mrs. Maxine Cummings and the new house to Paul Ritschard of 1017 10th Street. He also obtained 10 building permits for new homes near South School.

Wendell L. Simmons Lois Faubel 15Th Street 17Th Avenue Faubel Maxine Cummings Paul Ritschard 10Th Street Simmons South School

Directors to Meet Southwest Wisconsin Association

The Board of Directors of the Southwest Wisconsin Restaurant Association will meet Friday at 3 p m in the Swiss Wheel restaurant.

Southwest Wisconsin Restaurant Association Swiss Wheel

Install Officers: Green County 40 of 8 Meeting

Jack Wilson will install officers tomorrow night at a meeting of the Green County 40 ot 8 in the Legion club.

Jack Wilson Green County Legion Club

Kiwanis Meeting Shows Our Smallest Foe Film

The Monroe Kiwanis Club will view the film Our Smallest Foe tomorrow at 12:15 p m. in the Swiss Wheel restaurant.

Kiwanis Monroe Kiwanis Club Swiss Wheel

Cassell Family Plans Move to Monroe Tomorrow

Mr and Mrs Berlyn Cassell and their family, currently living over Woeffler's store in the Peter sen apartment, will relocate to Monroe tomorrow.

Juda Berlyn Cassell Petersen Woeffler Monroe

Hausers Name Son David Lee Born at St Clare Hospital

Mr and Mrs Robert L Hauser 1620 15th avenue announce the birth of their son Saturday at St Clare hospital Mother is the former

Family ties anchor Brodhead birth notice

Shirley Patsy Wheeler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Wheeler of Brodhead, is born. Mrs. Frances Hauser of Monroe is named as the paternal grandmother.

Shirley Patsy Wheeler George Wheeler Brodhead Frances Hauser Monroe

Miss Nora Siedschlag Enrolls in Milwaukee Secretarial Course

Miss Nora Siedschlag daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Siedschlag of Juda has enrolled in the aviation secretarial course at Prospect Hall secretarial school for girls Milwaukee. She will begin classes September 15.

Nora Joaan Siedschlag Marvin Siedschlag Prospect Hall Secretarial School For Milwaukee Siedschlag

Anderson daughter receives Augsburg College diploma in Minneapolis

Miss Donna Lou Anderson daughter of Rev and Mrs A P Anderson of Argyle earned a Augsburg College diploma in Minneapolis Thursday night. Attending were Rev and Mrs Anderson Carol Curtis and Phillip Johnson, with Miss Magnhild Nybroten. Nybroten and the Andersons also attended the Augsburg alumni banquet.

Donna Lou Anderson A. P. Anderson Argyle Augsburgh College Minneapolis

Memorial Given Library By Monroe Woman's Club

The Arthur Ludlow Library receives the book Coming Down the Seine by Robert Gibbings in memory of Helen Stauffacher. The gift is presented by the Monroe Woman's Club, of which she was a member.

The Seine Robert Gibbings Arthur Ludlow Helen Stauffacher Monroe Woman’s Club

Second Salk Round Continues in Brodhead County

The second injections of Salk polio vaccine were given to 88 children at Brodhead this morning, county nurse Ruth Chase reported. Nine were unable to receive second shots due to colds. First and second graders from Albany attended. The next dose will be at Monroe High School auditorium tomorrow at 9 a.m. Miss June Grammes urged parents to accompany their children.

Salk Brodhead Ruth Chase Albany Brodhead Center Monroe June Grammes

Normal Graduates Hear Longhorn Address

Thirteen graduates of Green County Normal school will hear Dr Milton Longhorn of Platteville State College deliver the commencement address tonight at 8 15 in the high school auditorium. Marilyn J Hanson leads the processional and recessional as Otto W Lund presents the diplomas with J R Schesser officiating. Rev Clarence C Warfel gives the invocation and benediction. Evelyn Johnson accompanies the chorus directed by Hanson singing The Prayer Perfect One God I Heard a Forest Praying Halls of Ivy Now is the Hour May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You.

Green County Normal School Milton Longhorn Platteville State College Marilyn J. Hanson Otto W. Lund J. R. Schesser Normal School Board Clarence C. Warfel Evelyn Johnson

William Christoph 67 Dies in Waukesha City Hospital

William Christoph aged 67 of Waukesha died in St. Clare hospital at 1:15 a.m. today after being admitted as a medical patient May 30. The body was moved from New Comer funeral home in Brodhead to Randall funeral home in Waukesha for service this afternoon.

William Christoph Waukesha St. Clare Hospital Christoph Newcomer Funeral Home Brodhead Randell Funeral Home

Quemoy Areas Shelled Near Formosa

Minor Communist shelling in the Amoy Quemoy area occurred today about 120 miles west of Formosa but the Chinese Nationalist Defense Ministry reported no casualties.

Quemoy Taipei Formosa Amoy- Quemoy Defense Ministry

Postal Pay Raise Approved by Senate for 500000 Workers

The Senate sent to President Eisenhower a compromise bill raising pay for the government’s 500000 postal workers by about 8 percent. The measure passed the Senate after accepting two minor House amendments and previously cleared the House 407 to 1. Both parties assure the President will not veto.

Washington Senate Eisenhower House

Trainmen Union to Request $2.50 Daily Wage Raise

The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen announced plans to ask railroads nationwide for a $2.50 daily raise for its 215,000 members. President W. P. Kennedy disclosed the move after a wage committee meeting in Chicago.

Chicago The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen W. P. Kennedy Brotherhood

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