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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1961
Page
6
Partly cloudy conditions with no major temperature changes through today and Saturday. Isolated thundershowers expected in central and north portions this afternoon and eastern half tonight or Saturday. Lows tonight near 55 to 62, highs Saturday from the 70s to low 80s across regions. Monroe Zone shows similar, with isolated storms tonight and Saturday and lows around 57.
Since yesterday at 1 p.m. high 80 and low 61. A year ago the high was 82 and the low 51. Precipitation since yesterday 1 p.m. 0.07 inch. Barometer 29.85 at 1 a.m. and 29.88 at 1 p.m. Warmest in the U.S. Phoenix 103, coldest Superior, Duluth 43. Sunrise 5:22, sunset 8:36.
Lillian Stauffacher transfers .064 acres to Theo dore O. Stauffacher in Monroe Township see section 27. Francis W. Rieder transfers St 4 block 2 excepting west 10 feet Knob Hill subdivision city of Monroe.
Leland Edward Nipple aged 26 of Brodhead and Carol JoAnne Jensen aged 22 of Route 1 secured a marriage license. The record notes both parties and their residences as listed in the licenses.
Albert Rothenbuehler 62 of 1614 25th avenue Mrs Roy M Grant 60 Largo A J Oswald Hauser 79 New Glarus Mrs Annie Bolender 78 Blanchardville Melvin J Wales 68 Winslow Alma Stamm 91 Lena Illinois listed in brief notice of deaths or memorials with ages and towns provided.
Mr and Mrs Roger Jackson of Woodford announce the birth of a daughter on June 9. Mr and Mrs Jack Dalahanthy of Janesville announce the birth of a daughter on June 9.
A list from St. Clare Hospital notes patients undergoing tonsillectomies at Brodhead Medical and surgical cases in Be loit Dakota and Rockford. It includes dismissed patients such as Will Mohlman George Williams David Dickson Carl Delaney James Wagoner and others with accompanying family members.
Prof John Murdoch of Princeton and his wife Mrs Murdoch sail today on the Dutch liner Rotterdam to Paris. Murdoch will attend Sorbonne courses for a year with a teaching leave from Princeton University. Mrs Murdoch, formerly Donna Wenger, teaches kindergarten at Miss Fine’s school in Princeton.
Coroner reports death by hanging at 9 40 a m in Milwaukee Cheese Co where Al Rothenbuehler was employed. Described as despondent he was born December 30 1898 in Monroe Township and survived by a wife three sons two daughters fourteen relatives and 13 grandchildren. Arrangements pending at Shriner Neushwander funeral home in Monroe
About 28 Monroe Boy Scout Troop 113 members and leaders plus fathers plan a day tour of the Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Dr. C. O. Miller, a naval reservist, arranged the visit. The group leaves East School at 6 a.m. and will join a full day of activities including lunch at the base mess hall. Scoutmasters James Gordee and Richard Bahr will accompany the party by bus.
Monticello note says Miss Carol Milbrandt of Milwaukee daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Milbrandt will depart tomorrow for Seattle Washington to attend a national medical technologists convention. She plans a Hawaii vacation after Seattle and will return about July 4.
Funeral services for 86 year old Mrs Anna Binger Browntown telephone operator for 40 years who died Tuesday at Hill Top Haven nursing home South Wayne were held yesterday at 1 30 p m in the Browntown Methodist church Rev William C Pettibon officiated with burial in Cadiz cemetery. Mrs Joyce Montgomery and Mrs Roxie Lawrence sang with organ accompaniment by Mrs William C Pettibon. Pallbearers were Gayle Burrington Dennis McGuire Thomas Binger Jr Marvin Sandley Gerald E Swiggum and James R Wells Shriner Neushwander funeral home Monroe supervised arrangements.
Several residents are listed with travel visits and social events. T. P. Sullivan, formerly of Monroe, was in town from Freeport yesterday. Mrs. B. H. Lynch attends the GOP State Convention in Eau Claire. Mrs. Sylvia Richards hosts Mrs. Steve Young from Kalamazoo in Madison. Rudolph Regez returns from Milwaukee for a jeg condition recovery. Mrs. O’Donnell visits relatives in Monroe from Los Angeles. Mrs. Alvin Rabehl spends weekend in Racine for EUB church anniversary program. Elverado Cox and Charles visit Rochester and Pine Island then Hamline commencement. Nurses from Monroe attend a district meeting in Janesville with a Pinehurst sanatorium picnic. next gathering July 6 at Delavan.
The Tractors for Freedom Committee says it is ready to ship 100 tractors within two weeks to Fidel Castro in exchange for 1,214 prisoners. The group demands a complete prisoner list and suggests the Red Cross oversee the release details.
New Glarus Times Special reports Mrs. Helena Schuetz sold the Alpine cafe to Karl and Mrs. Hoffman of Basel Switzerland. Hoffman will be the chef and add Swiss cheese fondue. Mrs. Hoffman will be hostess. The family includes sons Karl Jr and Hansberg and two daughters remaining in Switzerland. The Schuetz family previously ran the restaurant since 1947 with Swiss influenced menu.
Curtis Wagner leaves for Los Alamos New Mexico for his second summer research at the University of California laboratory run for the Atomic Energy Commission. He holds a National Science Foundation scholarship and studies low temperature problems tied to the national space program. His sister Karen, a Gnagi scholar at Wisconsin, will be a junior next fall.
Sheriff deputies report a collision between Rudolph H. Erzinger and Richard P. Brunner at an intersection on County Trunk K five miles southeast of Monroe at 7 08 p m yesterday. No injuries but both cars were damaged and a school mailbox was struck by a skidding car.
In Concord New Hampshire three playmates Keith Loughry aged six Glen Loughry four and neighbor William Anderson four climbed into a freezer chest on the rear porch of the Loughry home. The chest had been there a week and was not in use officials said they were inside about an hour before lid closed and the children were found lifeless rescuers worked for an hour to revive them.
A summer reading clinic for 30 Monroe students begins Monday morning at Monroe Junior High with Miss Gertrude Erb as instructor. Supt. D. J. Huenink says the program helps pupils who missed classes due to illness or struggle with reading.
GREEN BAY A council aide said a disgruntled tavernkeeper facing license renewal was among three men who assaulted Alderman Robert Houle. Houle told reporters from his hospital bed that the attack followed a Wednesday night committee meeting and a coffee stop. The men restrained him while others kicked him. The incident ties to tavern permit action and local politics. In Saginaw Michigan Corine Swatzke 5 was gravely injured crossing a street near her home and died later from head injuries after being hit by a second car at the same intersection on March 29 1960.
Registration for swimming lessons continues mornings next week ahead of instruction starting Monday June 19. Classes run 9 to 9 45 a.m. and 11 a.m. June 26, for four weeks, with special little tots program for ages three to five. Housewife lessons begin June 19 at 10 30 a.m. four weeks. out of town pupils may attend Monday afternoons 1 to 3 p.m. Lifesaving classes start June 14 at 7 p.m. adults only. pool totals cited show 3 417 season venues. Temperature noted at 71 degrees.
Following a regular Eastern Star meeting, a new flag was presented to the Masons in memory of the late Oscar Wild. Mrs Irving Wild led the dedication as family members including William Wild Sr Ralph Goodman of Belleville and Lorna Jordan of Verona attended.
Monroe Kiwanis Club screened the film New Star in Hollywood yesterday at 12 15 p m in the Swiss Wheel. The event highlighted cinema news for members in Monroe.
Times Special reports Mrs Thomas Rust engaged to teach kindergarten in Albany replacing Mrs John Christopher who will teach in the Monroe system. Mrs Rust is a University of Wisconsin graduate, class of 1957.
Deputies investigated a theft of eight chopper knives from a New Holland chopper. The items were taken from equipment in the display lot of Carter and Gruenewald, Inc., Juda, over the past several days.
Troop 23 led by Scoutmasters Ronald Cronau and Jim Strong camped at the Jim Whittenburg cottage grounds near Brodhead. Twenty two boys joined, with Mrs. Cronau attending.
An error left James Kittel sen off the sophomore semester honor list at Monroe High School. Kittelsen is the son of Mr and Mrs Rodney O Kittelsen.
A United Telephone Co. truck parked in front of the Swiss Colony at 1301 18th Street sustained minor damage when hit by a car driven by Arnold Anderegg of New Glarus. Nathan H. Isely of Route 1 Juda reported the incident to police.
Melvin Jay Wales 68 of the Freeport-McConnell area died Wednesday after a long illness. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Cardascio funeral home with Rev. John Bruce officiating, burial at Rock Lily cemetery. Survived by two brothers Lewis A and Edwin L both of Freeport and two sisters Mrs. C E Bucher Freeport and Mrs. C M Harold Rochester Minn. brother Clarence deceased.
Alma Stamm Lena 91 native of Waddams Grove died yesterday afternoon at St Francis hospital Freeport. There are no immediate survivors. Leamon funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
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