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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1961
Page
6
Showers and scattered thunderstorms follow cooler air tonight with partly cloudy skies Tuesday. Monroe area reports warm with scattered thundershowers this afternoon and evening, possible heavy downpours, then cooler by Tuesday morning. Highs range from the 60s to low 80s with regional variations and multiple climate figures noted.
Thomas Edgar Smith aged 19 of 1205 16th street and Kay Ann Wegner aged 18 of 702 21st avenue. Gerald George Stauffacher aged 23 of 803 17th avenue and Jeanine Rae Larsen aged 22 of Route 2 Denmark. Gordon Ralph Stauffacher aged 23 of 2010 12th street and Geral dine Alice Adams aged 24 of 2102 10th street.
Deaths include Marvin G. Post of Whitewater Silas White 86 of Evansville Mrs. John L Urban 82 of Ft. Atkinson Bernhardt J Wilkens 76 of South Beloit Rodney Dean Wang 15 month old son of Mr and Mrs Russell Wang Route 2 Argyle and Harry E Sweetwood 83 of Orangeville.
Mr. and Mrs. George Schuette of 2116 16th Street welcomed a son on June 11. The birth extends the family with a healthy male infant reported by local records. Fathers and mothers celebrate the new arrival as relatives share in the joy.
A compiled list from St Clare Hospital includes patients and staff with names and addresses under categories Injuries from accidents Tonsillectomy Medical Surgical and Dismissals. The entry enumerates individuals by full names and home locations, reflecting a laborious roster of recent hospital activity.
Former Monroe resident Mrs. E A Ninneman is scheduled for major surgery tomorrow in Tucson Arizona where the Ninnemans now reside.
Newly commissioned Ensign Joe Bellino and his high school sweetheart Ann Tansey married Sunday and are honeymooning today in Winchester Massachusetts. Bellino, an All-America football star for the Navy, celebrated the ceremony with family and friends.
Beloit born painter B J Wilkins died Saturday night in Beloit hospital at age 76. Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Schoenfeld funeral home Beloit with calling 7 to 9 p m Tuesday. Burial in East Lawn cemetery Beloit. Surviving son Wilford of South Beloit and four daughters in Grant and Beloit. He was married to Alma Schneider in 1909 who died in 1955.
Four residents of Monroe were to receive National Quality Awards at the Madison Association of Life Underwriters meeting. James J. Quinn of New York Life earned a 15 year award, Alvin H. Babler of Massachusetts Mutual received seven years, and Clarence Franklin of Rural Security with L. E. Kirsch of Bankers Life each got one year. Marshall Ingwell of New Glarus, a New York Life agent, was cited for a nine year award.
Mr and Mrs George Schutte of 2116 16th street welcomed their tenth child a son named Joel Brent born yesterday at 510 pm at St Clare hospital weighing 10 pounds 9 ounces The Schutte family includes Pierre 13 Paul 11 Daniel 10 Russell 8 Teresa 7 James 5 Michele 4 Denise 2 and Jody 1.
Funeral services for Albert Rothenbuehler, 62, were held at 1 30 this afternoon at St John s Church with Rev Paul H Olm officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery. Mrs Winnie Kuebli and Mrs Robert Buehler sang In the Garden and Sometime We ll Understand with Mrs Albert Burri at the organ. Pallbearers were Arthur Hanson Sr Browntown Leo Kuenzli Middleton George J Hartwig Lester Cummer Henry Rebly Jr and Leland Hartwig.
Personal mentions list Bernard Magdal of Chicago visiting his aunt Mrs. S H Magdal. John Gahler of Portland Oregon visiting Strahm relatives in the area. G H Matzinger of Cochrane visiting Herman Matzinger and Adolph Strahm in New Glarus. Kraft Foods executive William O Beers convalescing at his Adams Township farm after leaving St. Clare hospital. Relatives attending Nettie Andereck's funeral at Juda include Harold Andereck and Susan Andereck of Milwaukee, Lloyd and Mahlon Love of Altoona, Edwin Andereck of Hartford, Nathan Andereck of Madison, Jack Andereck and family of Plymouth, and Mrs James Nickerson of Grand Rapids.
A Dutch four engine Electra crashed in sand dunes near Cairo while attempting to land. Official sources said 20 killed and 46 aboard with 10 seriously injured among survivors. Cargo included gold ingots, jewelry, and Swiss watches. no Americans aboard.
Harry Sweetwood of Orangeville died last night in an Elgin hospital. He and Mary Ellen Swartz of Jefferson Township were married March 8 1903 by Rev Ingham of the Methodist church. They farmed 26 years in Jefferson Township then 20 years in Oneco Township, retiring 11 years ago. Arrangements are pending at Kramer funeral home.
Leander Texas Kirsch has been nominated for election and A M Tony Kuban for re election as grand knight at the Knights of Columbus meeting tonight at 8 in Legion hall. The session will open to floor nominations including a three year trustee post. Nominating committee members are Frank Menehan R Finley Barry Willard A Bender and William C Haren.
Mrs. Leon Elmer of Route 2 Monticello reported to deputies at 9 30 last night that four yearling heifers were missing from the pasture. The animals weigh about 700 pounds each and include three Angus and a Holstein.
A 15 month old rural Argyle boy Rodney Dean Wang died at Memorial hospital Darlington from a heart condition. He was born May 4 1960 in Darlington and survived by his parents three brothers and grandparents. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at East Viota church with Rev Daniel Redman officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call Erickson funeral home Argyle after 7 tonight.
The City of Brodhead purchased 23 percent of an acre in Section 24 Decatur Township at a foreclosure sale held at the Courthouse. Sheriff A Charles Howe conducted the sale. Foreclosure case was William Requartte Hahn et al v W D Stovall Jr et al with Bank of Brodhead. Judgment had been entered a year earlier. Final bids came from John Derning Brodhead attorney A W Schwake and Ocka Stencel. Stencel's top bid was $5150, $50 higher than Schwake.
Members of the Woman's Relief Corps attend the Oshkosh convention including Mines Pearl Myers Fretah McClellan Fannie Ties and Van A. Marsh among the delegates.
Richard Freitag of Little Hill High won the annual tractor drivers contest at the fair grounds with 417 points. Irvin Bartels of Monroe FFA took second, with others earning blue ribbons in multiple groups and events from Alvin Tschudy to David Pick and Fred Lauper.
Raf Farana, a Arabian stallion owned by Mrs LeRoy Wuetrich, captured the trophy and blue ribbon in the Arabian three gaited class at the Janesville Rotary horse show. Osogay, a Morgan mare owned by Mrs George Norton, finished third in the Morgan three gaited event.
Deputies heard gunfire on County Trunk N north of Monroe shortly before midnight Saturday. No source found, believed from passing trucks. Weeks earlier shots shattered a farm house window and a television set. later shots were reported on another road in the same area.
Mr and Mrs Sherman Hodgson and Mr and Mrs Ester Hasse led Yes ter-Year Auto Club's Madison tour with 90 attendees visiting the fish hatchery Bowman's Dairy and Woody's Dew Drop Inn. New member Alois Beer joined as the club grows to 35. Beach of Madison displayed a 1924 Buick Touring car, winner at Westgate Shopping Center show, while Al Ruf of Darlington took best Model A restored. A joint meeting with Marc Club Madison is planned at Evansville on Sunday July 16 with stewards Howard Kohn and Royce Schulz.
Hazel Green man Glover Stephen, 48, drowned in Fever River six miles south of Benton while rescuing his two teenage daughters Barbara 15 and Charlotte 18 who slipped into deep water. Coroner says exhaustion or cramp may have caused his collapse after pulling them to shore.
Classified ads promise safer travel with dependable cars and daily real bargains. Readers are urged to check the classifieds for up to date offers and good values on vehicles.
Jimmy Robertson sixteenth month old son of Mr and Mrs Merle Robertson Monroe remains a patient at St Clare hospital where he is recovering from multiple surgeries for an intestinal birth defect. An accompanying throat infection and subsequent complications have prolonged his stay, his mother said today.
Monroe Golden Agers will meet at the Community Center Wednesday at 11 a.m. for a bus trip to Janesville where they will be guests of the Janesville Golden Age group. The program will include a pot luck luncheon and entertainment. Robert L. Wells, park and recreation director, will accompany the local group.
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