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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1953

Page

6

Weather Summary and Local Notices from June 11 1953

Partly cloudy tonight with scattered thunder showers possible in the northeast and warmer conditions. Friday mostly fair and warmer with low 55 to 60 in the east and low 60s elsewhere, high 85 to 90. Deaths include Frank Bastien 89, Brodhead and M. Rickey 81, Hollandale. births reported in Belleville, Janesville, and Freeport Deaconess Hospital. County Court Judge Harold J Lamboley and Harold Norder listed for a case of obtaining money under false pretenses with six months in county and eligibility for parole. sunrise 4 21, sunset 7 37. Phoenix 100 the warmest, Green Bay 48 the coldest.

U. S Phoenix Ariz Green Bay Wis

St Clare Hospital Tensillectomy List of Discharges

Medical and surgical lists from St Clare Hospital include patient names and addresses such as Linda Sagen Hanover Judith Wilde 809 20th street Jane Heimann 2143 17th avenue Roger Flannery Argyle Gary Thurner Janesville Mary Ellen Lovelace 1740 Country Lane Gerald Audrey Pat ty Albany Russell Elmer Albany and Percy Lichtenwalner 1702 21st avenue Viola Hendrick son Blanchardville along with dismissal figures Paul Soper David Nall Alfred Hendrickson Kenneth Mahikuch Joseph Bennett Gladys Severson Lou Ann Webinger and others.

Linda Gaylord Sagen Hanover Judith Richard Wilde 20Th Street Jane Heimann 17Th Avenue Roger Flannery Argyle Gary Gregory Thurner Janesville Mary Ellen Lovelace Country Lane Gerald Audrey Patricia Patty Albany Russell Elmer Percy Lichtenwalner 21St Avenue Viola Hendrickson Blanchardville Daniel Welker Sterling William Stavn Brodhead Raymond Preston 8Th Street Wilbur Flannery Route 3 Harry Cox Galena Thomas Neyhart Lynette Howard Belleville Angelo Cernoia Beloit Arlene Brown On Ryan Paul Soper David Nall Alfred Hendrickson Kenneth Mahikuch Joseph Bennett Gladys Severson Lou Ann Webinger Harry Jacobson Rolland Husted James Penniston Stella Boyd Howard Counselman Wilbert Mau

Square Dance Caller To Return Tomorrow

Les Warner a famed square dance caller arrives in Madison and will headline Monroe’s Turner Hall event tomorrow night at 8 30. The Cheese City Circle Square Dance Club sponsors with music by the Cactus Twisters from Madison. Warner tours Wisconsin after Canada with his wife and 15 year old daughter.

Les Warner Mollywoon Vali Madison Monroe Turner Hall Cheese City Circle Square Cactus Twisters Gotcher Wisconsin Canada

Youths Asked to Report for Sandlot Baseball Program

Boys aged 11 to 45 are urged to report to Recreation Park tomorrow at 1 p m to join a sandlot program. Four teams will form and an all star squad will play out of town teams. If it rains the meeting moves to the Youth Center at 1 p m.

Recreation Park

Masonic Chorus Plans Summer Tour Schedule

The Masonic Chorus under Delbert Bowles announces a tentative summer calendar with appearances on June 16 at Green County Farm, June 28 picnic at the Blum residence, July 8 band concert in Albany, and possibly July 12 a radio appearance on WIBA in Madison.

Masonic Chorus Delbert Bowles Green County Farm Bruce Blum Albany WIBA Madison

Swimming Lesson Schedule Finalized at City Pool

The 195 percent planned program is complete and lists classes for beginners polywogs frogs and sharks at 8 30 9 and 10 a m. intermediates 8 30 9 30 and 10 advanced 10 30 to 3 diving two groups 9 30 10 30 and 10 30 11 30 senior life saving 7 30 8 45 p m. Wednesday adult bag i class 9 30 10 30 a m. Thursday groups from Albany South Wayne Winslow Browntown Juda with times set and a posted registration list at the park.

Albany South Wayne Winslow Browntown Juda

Wisconsin Girls Enter Contest for 1953 Alice in Dairyland

The Madison judging listed Beverli Benschop of Stoughton Ther ese Wisnewski of Madison Jane Lee Jean Bonner of Mt Horeb Patricia Bohm of Portage Helen Starr of Richland Center Bonnie Stephan of Mason Nancy Beatrice Lins of Spring Green and Marilyn Murphy of Portage among Green County entrants. Other Green County residents Miss Pauline Patterson Monroe Miss Shirley Leopold Monroe and Miss Barbara Akre Milwaukee area students competed. A total of 537 Wisconsin girls were entered for the 1953 Alice in Dairyland title with the winner to receive a year contract and tour the nation promoting Wisconsin dairy products.

Beverli Benschop Stoughton Therese Wisnewski Madison Jane Lee Jean Bonner Mt. Horeb Patricia Bohm Portage Helen Starr Richland Center Bonnie Stephan Mison Nancy Beatrice Lins Spri Green Marilyn Murphy Green County Pauline Patterson Robert ‘Patterson Route 5 Monroe Hawatha School Shirley Leopold William Leopold Barbara Akre Leonard M. Akre Milwaukee Wisconsin

Convention attendance and local updates

Mines F B Luchsinger Garrett Keel and Alfred H Henning will attend the Woman's Relief Corps district convention June 13 16 at the Raulf Hotel Oshkosh. Harry Bowen 14 of Orangeville is recovering from a broken left ankle at Deaconess hospital Freeport after a tractor accident. The Monroe Cardinals baseball team will host Darlington at Recreation Park aiming for a third straight win after rain postponed Tuesday. Elizabeth Hurlbut born in Butte joins Stuart and wife Katherine Schindler Hurlbut, Monroe natives with two other daughters. Percy Lichtenwalner former County Board member from Clarno admitted to St Clare hospital for treatment and tests. A 16 year old rural youth’s theft trial delayed pending pre sentence probation officer report before Judge Lamboley.

F. B. Luchsinger Garrett Keel Alfred H. Henning Woman's Relief Corps Raulf Hotel Oshkosh Bowen Orangeville Harry Bowen Lily Bowen Deaconess Hospital Freeport Monroe Cardinal Darlington Recreation Park Hurlbuts Stuart Hurlbut Butte Mont Elizabeth Hurlbut Katherine Schindler Monroe Percy Lichtenwalner 21St Avenue Clarno St. Clare Hospital Hat J. Lamboley

Funeral services for Mrs Jacob Oppliger held in New Glarus

Funeral services for Mrs. Jacob Oppliger aged 69 of New Glarus were conducted at 2 p m in the Swiss Evangelical and Reformed church with Rev F B Tschudy presiding. The body rested at Zentner funeral home and burial followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers included Sylvan Hanna Arthur Byrge Obert Slotten John Eichelkraut John Luthi and Fred Stuber. Vocalists were Mrs Melvin Streiff and Mrs Fred P Streiff with Miss Alice Freitag as organist.

Jacob Oppliger New Glarus Swiss Evanical and Reformed Church F. B. Tschudy Zentner Funeral Home Sylvan Hanna Arthur Byrge Obert Slotten John Eichelkraut John Luthi Fred Stuber Melvin Streiff

Monroe social notes list many local and far visiting residents

Personal mentions record Monroe callers and visitors from Gratiot Sterling Tex Freeport Juda Champaign Decatur and Kipton along with events such as a square dance at Turner hall and travels of families to Three Lakes Turner Lake and Carrol College. Several residents visit relatives in Wisconsin and nearby states while others depart for sanatoriums or synodical meetings.

Charles Larson Gratiot Monroe Charles Echel Sterling Ill Herman L. Schindler Insurance Carl Scheffel Westhoff Tex A. J. Theiler New Glarus Caliers Este 17Th Avenue Patricia Margaret Hilderbrandt Freeport Herbert Matzke Janice Juda Paul Blumer jChampaign Tll Les Gotcher Turner Hall Turner Lake Minoqua Adolph Anderson Bruce M. Blum Anderson Blum Robert Bacon Robert Jr Austin Emma Bacon 11Th Street Rodney O. Kittersen Three Lakes Wisconsin District Attorneys Association Chester Tobin Texas Colorado Arizona Nevada New Mexico Old Mexico Sam A. Cousley New York James S. Bray Cousley Evening Times Alice Campbell Milwaukee Nellie Stewart 7Th Street H. Marie Monte Madison Presby

Pleasant Weather Across Wisconsin With Storms Nearby

Wisconsin enjoyed pleasant weather with mostly fair skies and high temps in the 70s and 80s. Thunderstorms were possible in the Superior–Duluth corridor and far southwest while the rest of the nation faced mild conditions and extreme heat in the Plains and West above 100 degrees.

Wisconsin Superior-Duluth Kansas Oklahoma Texas Colorado

Silage Methods To Be Discussed At Local Demos

Professor C J Chapman will explain new grass silage methods and nitrogen use on corn at two grassland demonstrations next week. The first at Edward J Kaderly farm in Judd at 1 15 p m Monday features hay equipment and sulphite silage preservation.

C. J. Chapman Wll Edward J. Kaderly Chapman Kenneth C. Allen Monroe High School Leslie E. Huber Huber Clarence J. Hoesly New Glarus Edwin Klassy New Glarus High School

Legislature to recess Friday night for fall return

Assembly Speaker Rice said plans are in place to recess the legislature Friday night with the Senate finishing current work. Republicans across both chambers voted to approve the recess and return on October 26 to tackle financial issues.

Maison Assemblyman Rice R-Delavan House Rice Senate Assembly Ric Sen. Knowles New Richmond

Rites Set at Hibbing For Frank Bastien 89

Frank Bastien aged 89 died at a convalescent home and will be buried in Hibbing Minnesota after living there most of his life. He moved to Brodhead to live with his son Irving and was born at Little Falls Minnesota. He married Emma Picoette in 1895 and is survived by his son two daughters Mrs John Johanix and J Alex Lemark and a sister Mrs Dilia Oxford in Canada.

Brodhead Frank Bastien Hibbing Minn Mr. B Irving Mr. Bastien Little Falls Emma Picoette John Johanix J . Alex Lemark Les Delia Oxford Canada

Defendant Receives Six Month Term in County Court

Judge Harold J. Lambo le y sentenced the defendant to six months in county jail on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He had been held previously on a questionable check charge. Norder may apply for probation.

Harold Norder 14Th Avenue Harold J. Lamboley Norder

Medic Dentist Draft Revised for Extension

House-Senate conferees reach a revised draft extending the doctor draft by two years with exemptions for substantial military service. Physicians dentists and veterinarians who served 21 months since Sept 16 1940 face no further obligation except in a full emergency.

Hington House-Senate

Tornado Damage in Flint Estimated at 2.325 Million

Flint officials, led by Edward R. Kapp Jr., report a 2.325 million dollar damage tally from the northern outskirts destruction. The survey lists 291 demolished houses valued at 2,076,000, major damage to 66 homes at 210,200, and minor damage to 93 houses at 389,000 as survivors search debris amid a grim toll of 112 dead with still unidentified victims.

Flint Mich Edward R. Kapp Jr County Red Cross Flint Realtors

Air Force Recalls All C-54s on Lease

The Air Force orders recall of 37 C-54 transport planes leased to commercial lines. Air Materiel Command in Ohio telegraphed notices ending leases with no detailed explanation. Seventeen of the four engine aircraft are currently used on military duties in the Korean airlift. Each DC-4 Skymaster on lease valued around 380000 dollars with a monthly rental of 4821 dollars.

Washington Air Force Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson Field Ohio

East Germans Win Soviet Concessions in East Zone Policy

East Germany's regime announced cutbacks in collectivization and signed a peace treaty granting major concessions to the Protestant church. The directives ease private business for returnees, restore civil rights, and grant amnesty for short-term economic prisoners.

Berlin East Germany Kremlin East Zone West Germany Konrad Adenauer Germany NATO Politburo

Elusive Chicago Attorney Nabbed in Houston

Maurice Moustin Weinzelbaum, sought for about $500,000 owed to friends since his January Chicago disappearance, was arrested in Houston with 37 in his pocket. He denied the sum and claimed limited funds, joking about saving money by eating hot dogs, and he disputed Rio de Janeiro flight rumors amid Reuters reports and Life magazine photos.

Moustin Maurice Weinzelbaum Chicago Houston Rio de Janeiro Brazil Associated Press Rio Life Magazine

Fire wipes out 600 turkeys at Badger Farm

A blaze engulfed a two story frame barn at the Badger Turkey Farm in Greenfield Town early today, killing about sixteen hundred turkeys.

Milwaukee Badger Greenfield

Miss Kathryn Krauss Wins Highest Honors At Milton College

Acting president J. Leland Skaggs announced the honors during Tuesday morning exercises. Kathryn Krauss daughter of Mr and Mrs Gottlob Krauss of 1417 15th Avenue earned the highest honor. Rosemary Maurer of Woodford attained high honors with a GPA of 2.75 or better. Warren Schesser of Albany also completed his studies with honors.

Kathryn Krauss J. Leland Skaggs Milton College Crusses Gottlob Krauss 15Th Avenue Rosemary Maurer Woodford Warren Schesser Albany

Market summary of hogs cattle and grains from Chicago

Salable hogs 6,000 with price ranges for 190 to 380 lb weights. Cattle 3,000 with steer and heifer quotes and bulky cow values. Butter prices steady and eggs tops firm with price levels listed. Grain cash wheat none and corn quoted at 1.58. Barley malting 1.30-1.60 and feed 1.00-1.25.

Chicago USDA U. S

Fisherman Drowns in Fish Lake Near Hancock

Jacob Nitka, 66, of Stevens Point, drowned Wednesday while fishing on Fish Lake near Hancock Wisconsin. Local authorities investigated the drowning and recovered the body from the water.

Hancock Wis Jacob Nitka Stevens Point Fish Lake Here

Mrs. Schultz 61 Dies in Janesville

Mrs Elmer Schultz age 61 of Janesville died yesterday morning at Mercy hospital after a heart attack Funeral services set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at Overton funeral home Reverend Frank Dauner of the Evangelical United Brethren church will officiate Burial will be Greenwood cemetery Monroe She was born Mabel Yeazel in Browntown and married Elmer Schultz May 21 1928 The Parker Pen Co employee and the couple resided in Janesville since their marriage She is survived by her husband two brothers James and Joseph Hall several nieces and nephews and cousins George Yeazel Mrs Leatha Krueger Monroe and Mrs Nettie Baltzer Sun Prairie

Janesville Elmer Schultz Mercy Parker Pen Co Joseph Hall Rockford James Hall George Yeazel Leatha Krueger Monroe Nettie Baltzer Sun Prairie

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