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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1958
Page
8
Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected tonight and Tuesday with warmer temperatures. Lows 53 to 62 and Tuesday highs in the upper 70s.
Last week recorded a high of 82 and a low of 51. Since Saturday noon the high reached 80 with a low of 51. Year ago today the highs reached 71 and the low 51. Precipitation since Saturday noon totaled 1.36. Barometer at 1 am 29.77 and 1 pm 29.88. Warmest place Phoenix Arizona at 99 degrees, coldest Grand Marais Michigan at 25. Sunrise 5 13 and sunset 8 45.
Judge Marshall L. Peterson presided as Barbara Lee Rasmussen of Belleville and Pelmer Stanland of Brodhead and Eugene Leroy Keller of Orfordville and Clifford Leck of 1000 24th Street all pleaded guilty to traffic offenses. Rasmussen received a $25 fine plus costs with $15 remitted after attending three traffic school sessions. Stanland Keller and Leck each paid $10 plus costs for no stop light and no muffler violations, respectively.
Alvin L. Neuenschwander of Juda faced a $10 fine for operating a vehicle with one headlight as noted by Monro police. Roger F. Hoesly of Monroe paid $10 for inattentive driving per Monroe police.
L A Koenig and Ernest Schneider of Monroe were charged with depositing a deleterious substance into a flowing stream harming fish life with fines of 25 dollars plus costs. Lawrence A Klentz of Rural Monroe held for a license violation with 5 dollars and costs. Kenneth D Troxell of Monroe pleaded not guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and driving without a valid license, hearing set June 13 at 1 30 p m. he also faces another charge for license violation with 50 dollars and costs. Twila Wand of Monroe cited for disorderly conduct with 20 dollars and costs. Russell Broge of Browntown charged with assault and battery, pleaded not guilty, hearing set June 13 at 3 30 p m.
William Ralph Kehm 21 and Mary Ann Stauffacher 19 both of Mt. Pleasant Township are granted licenses. Ronald James Nenneman 20 of Palatine Illinois and Janet Mac Gadow 19 Route 2 Brodhead obtain a license. Kenneth L. Anderson 19 Decatur and Deniece Schlittler 18 Brodhead also approved.
Obituaries list E. Nelson of Co. E who died at 76 in Darlington. Mrs. Charles K. Leonard 44 Beloit. E. P. Call Beloit. Edith Bourbeau 88 Janesville. Andrew Anderson 76 Fayette Township. Chauncey S. Edwards 65 Beloit.
A daughter was born to Mr William Perington and Mrs Perington in Beloit on June 8.
List of patients undergoing procedures at St. Clare Hospital includes Maude Darnill of Warren for an accident care and multiple patients for tonsillectomies, medical and surgical cases. Names cover Durand Brodhead Janesville New Glarus Warren Beloit and routes 1 2 4 addresses noted.
Personal mentions list Mrs. Fred Rust of Albany and several couples visiting local friends from Alena Mt Vernon and Des Moines. Notes include Cheryl Richards home from Carroll College for summer, and Drake University freshman David Ambler visiting parental home after summer break.
Earl Bessel, 14, of Janesville, drowned in the municipal pool one hour after opening day. He stepped into an underwater hole and disappeared with five lifeguards on duty. Merlin H. Kaufman, 32, of Baraboo, drowned at Devils Lake while a rescue boat neared.
Funeral services for Mrs Jacob Karlen 89 of 2102 11th street were held at 1 30 p m today at Shriner Neushwander funeral home Rev Jesse R Dom of First Universalist church officiated burial was in Greenwood cemetery Pallbearers were George Geiger Fred Karlen Dr Byron R Bennett Charles Kohli Arthur Karlen and Arthur P Benkert
A long roster of individuals connected to Mrs. Lawrence Harding of Orfordville is listed with numerous dismissals. Names include Russell Lund Paul Weibel Sr Leroy Anderson Werner Sturzenegger Elroy Peterson and many others across households and marriages.
Monroe Lions Club hosts a 6:30 dinner meeting at Swiss Wheel restaurant. A color film titled People, Products and Progress 1975 will be shown.
Southern Wisconsin fruit growers from Green Rock Jefferson and Dane counties are invited to a 6 30 p m meeting tomorrow at the Hipp Fruit Farm located midway between Beloit and Janesville on the Happy Hollow road.
Robert Shager, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Shager, is at Wisconsin General Hospital in Madison for a heart catheterization and further tests. He will be there several days.
Three from the area were capped at ceremonies of the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing held yesterday at Wesley Memorial Church in Madison. They are Elizabeth Bohnhoff Brodhead Elinor J Moe Argyle and Beth Cain Evansville.
Mrs Leon Boegl was installed as conductress of the International Order of Eagles Auxiliary. Alvin Kranig and Leo Kohl were named trustees during the installation ceremonies Friday night at the club room.
Earl Hasley of South Wayne was taken ill at his home Saturday and rushed to St. Clare hospital by ambulance. Firemen used a resuscitator at the scene. He has a heart condition.
Beloit native C S Edwards 65 died at 4 40 p m yesterday at St Clare hospital after being admitted as a medical patient Saturday He was a custodian and bus driver at Manchester school in Beloit He leaves a wife five daughters and three sons Services set for 1 30 p m Wednesday at Everson funeral home Brodhead with Rev Wilbur J Leatherman officiating Burial in Greenwood cemetery Friends may call tonight
Two jet fighter planes crashed in dives yesterday as both pilots bailed out safely. The planes ended up in swampy land near residences, narrowly missing several homes in Manchester New Hampshire.
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright celebrated his 89th birthday Sunday at his Taliesin estate with about 80 friends gifting and offering good wishes.
Andrew Anderson, 76, Fayette Township, died Saturday in a Dodgeville hospital. Born in Hadeland Norway on December 22, 1881, he came to the United States at seven and lived near Argyle most of his life. He farmed, belonged to Apple Grove Lutheran church, and is survived by four children, a brother and a sister, eight grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Apple Grove church. burial in church cemetery.
Kirk West a 1958 Monroe high school graduate earned ninth place in the state Junior Chamber of Commerce Teen-age Road-e-o held in Merrill after winning the local contest on May 27. He ranked high among 43 contestants on the written exam. Principal Lloyd C. Nielsen accompanied West representing the Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Representative Richard B Wigglesworth of Massachusetts announces he will not seek re election in November ending a 20 year House tenure since 1928. The veteran lawmaker cites personal reasons while signaling a smooth transition for his district and party.
Mrs Conrad A Elvehjem wife of the president elect at University of Wisconsin was selected Wisconsin Alumna of the Year by the alumni association. She will receive a citation at the alumni banquet while her husband Dr E B Fred retires and becomes the university president July 1 was noted in Madison.
Jersey Joe Walcott, 44, a special juvenile bureau officer, helped stop a Saturday night street fight after a teen crowd attacked rookie officer William Reeves. Reeves, 26, and Walcott subdued the assailants with two off duty cops. Three youths aged 18 to 22 were arrested.
Mr and Mrs Walter G Timm returning from Boston where they attended the Holstein Registry Association of America annual convention. They took part in tours and the national sale in Springfield Mass. Club officers were re elected Scott Meyer president Leo A Piquet vice president and three directors. Delegates adopted a new fee schedule effective Nov 1 and cut the duplication interval for registered Holstein names from 20 to 15 years.
Secretary of the Army Brucker said the service needs at least 900000 personnel but must accept a 30000 reduction due to higher authorities. The statement comes as Washington imposes budget cuts within the military.
Mark James is the name selected by Mr. and Mrs. Terry Ellingson of Browntown for their son born May 31. The mother, Donna Krebs, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Krebs of Gratiot. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Perdue of Woodford.
Postal rules forbid mailing dunning postals and prohibit lottery schemes, endless chain letters, and fraud. The notice warns readers about prohibited mailings and the risks of participating in such schemes.
Corn holds sacred status for Pueblo and Navajo peoples in the western United States and is ground into meal for use in religious ceremonies.
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