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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1958
Page
5
Chevrolet maintains top position in auto sales with a strong 1958 start. Through January to May, Chevrolet sold 601,127 cars versus Ford 433,932, keeping a sizable market share and signaling tougher competition for 1959.
Dixie Tank and Bridge Construction Co. won the contract to paint the village water tower while F. P. and T. Construction Co. Edgerton received curb and gutter work at 1.68 per foot for 4 293 feet totaling 7 212 24 on streets Pierce Highland South Madison Jones and Park. All liquor and malt licenses were renewed for Matt Zentner Erwin Kisling William Gibbons Orpha Kubly George Graf Louis Wyss Harry Schuerch and Lawrence Schwartz.
Beloit special obituary for Everett Prentice Call of Beloit who died Saturday at his daughter's home in Beloit. Services set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at Rosman Uehling Kinzer funeral home Beloit. Survived by two daughters Mrs Cannon and Mrs John Dornstauder of Miami Fla a brother Ed and three grandchildren.
A montage of social notices from Monticello lists attendees at the funeral services for Mrs. Hoyt Barney in Monroe and visits among locals. It names many residents and their relatives from Monticello, New Glarus, Albany, Madison, Brookfield, and St. Charles among others, with notes on Lakeland College and Milwaukee Deaconess hospital.
Five men including two former Turnpike commissioners and a top employee were sentenced to jail terms from 10 months to five years for involvement in a 19 million conspiracy tied to the Turnpike extension. The case traced to the Manu Mine project in Reading and alleged bid rigging and unnecessary mine filling work.
Mrs. Lena Leonard 77, born Lena Amundson May 25, 1881, of Beloit died Friday at home. Services Sunday at Our Savior's Lutheran Beloit with Rev. Ariel Moldrem. Burial Eastlawn cemetery. Survived by husband Charles R. Leonard a son Paul of Janesville two grandchildren sister Mrs. Arthur Delaney Inglewood Calif and brother R A Amundson New Glarus.
Rev Lawrence A Sinclair, son in law of Mrs Alvin C Rabehl, will earn a Doctor of Philosophy in Old Testament history and archaeology at Johns Hopkins University Baltimore tomorrow. Prime Minister Harold Macmillan will speak. President Dwight D Eisenhower will receive an honorary degree. Mrs Rabehl travels to Baltimore to attend commencement and visit her son in law and daughter Rev and Mrs Sinclair.
More than six million dollars had been paid. Besides the five sentenced yesterday, two dozen persons including another former commission chairman were indicted on lesser charges by a special grand jury. Some charges were unrelated to the Manu-Mine work. Stickler received two years for conspiracy and five years for false pretenses, to run concurrently. Evans drew three to four years for conspiracy and misconduct in office.
Rob ert oe led pledge at the Hilltop Club meeting at Hiawatha school held in May. Ruth Tschanz led flag pledge while Carol Ruehlew and Miss Tschanz gave project talks. Janet and Joyce Austin spoke, with a birthday song for Linda Wald and the Austins. Carol Ruehlew performed a special number. A potluck lunch was served for family night. Four members plan Upham Woods Camp and a June 22 picnic is set for Krape Park in Freeport.
Orangeville Hustlers concluded a barn meeting at the Ralph Babler farm. Junior Rabe spoke on his dairy project as Ralph Babler contributed remarks.
Members judged two rings of cattle and discussed a Mid Summer Festival float for July. Families enjoyed a wiener roast as adult and junior 4-H leaders schedule an 8 p m meeting tomorrow at Green County Teachers College. A business session will precede a demonstration slide series prepared by junior leaders last year.
James Folgate and Carl Frank spoke on If a Tornado Strikes at the Greenville 4H Club meeting. Gary Folgate discussed Testing Pays Dividends and John Frank spoke on Solubles for Poultry. Special numbers were by Douglas Lincoln, Robert Kaiser and Carl Frank.
Dr. Robert A. Frisch of Milwaukee was elected president at the Wisconsin Heart Association annual meeting. He is associate clinical professor of medicine at Marquette University medical school.
Army Specialist 3rd Class William J. Schwarze of Red Oak attended a five day religious retreat in Berchtesgaden Germany. He is assigned to the Capiteux Ordnance Depot and entered the Army in September 1955 arriving in Europe in March 1956.
John E. Jaeggi son of Mr and Mrs Joe Jaeggi Route 1 is serving at the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station in Santa Ana California as a private first class in the Marines.
Pvt Jerry L Dover received a recognition. His parents Mr and Mrs Victor Hansen are listed as residents of New Glarus. The notice confirms the award and ties to the family.
A serviceman in Lud wigsburg Germany received a safe driver award for operating military vehicles without accidents or traffic violations. He joined the Army in August 1956 and completed basic training at Fort Eustis Virginia.
Marine Cpl John J Waelti arrived home Friday from Cherry Point North Carolina for a twenty day leave. He was accompanied by his mother Mrs John Waelti and his brother Howard.
Real sack haul ends when a thief, after breaking into a car, carries 30 dresses and four similar garments used by undertakers to dress corpses through downtown Toledo alleys. The items were seized as the thief fled the scene.
A concise classified note invites readers to call phone 3 or visit in person for solutions or assistance. The item conveys a general, promotional prompt rather than a detailed service or product description.
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