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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1955

Page

6

Tie Daily Record Weather Summary June 13 1955

Fair and cool tonight with Tuesday fair and warmer conditions in the south and east. Low tonight 40 to 45, high Tuesday 65 to 75. Historical readings show last week’s peak 73 and low 44, precipitation since Saturday 0.12 inches. Barometer 29.41 at 1 am and 29.45 at 1 pm. Sunrise 4:30, sunset 7:29. warmest spot Presidio Texas 103, coldest Fraser Colorado 27.

U. S. Presidio Tex Fraser Colo

Real Estate Transfers In Monroe Register Roy Roderick to Chester Johnson

Roy H. Roderick transfers property in Monroe to Chester R. Johnson for seventy five hundred dollars. The deed cites the parcel at Railroad and No. 2 in Monroe city limits.

Roy H. Roderick Chester R. Johnson City of Monroe

Divorce Granted in Monroe Careworn Couple

Virginia Frautschy, 21, Monroe, was granted a divorce this morning from Glen Frautschy, 23, Monroe, on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. She received custody of a minor child with $60 monthly support. The couple married April 20, 1952 and separated April 25, 1955.

Virginia Frautschy Monroe Glen Frautschy

Speeding Violations Hit Multiple Drivers in County

Justice L A Koenig Arlan Lewis New Glarus faces 90 day license suspension and 25 fine plus costs for speeding. Kenneth W Pearson South Beloit speeding fines set at 25 plus costs. Ardell Jackson Argyle Route 1 speeding results in 10 fine plus costs and two month license suspension.

Justice L. A. Koenig Arlan Lewis New Glarus Sheriff's Department Kenneth W. Pearson South Beloit Ardell Jackson Route 1 Argyle

Small Claims Court Docket Highlights Local Offenses

Judge Marshall L. Peterson presided on cases involving William J. McKinney age 20 from Rockford for careless driving with $25 plus costs and a 30 day driver license suspension recommended by Illinois DMV. Willis Sands of Brodhead faced operating under the influence with $100 plus costs and 30 days in county jail, with mandatory license revocation.

Marshall L. Peterson William J. McKinney Rockford Illinois Motor Vehicle Department Sheriff's Department Willis Sands Brodhead

Marriage Licenses Listed For Three Couples

Gordon Clayton Mohns 25 of Jefferson Township and Carol Jean Bear 18 of 1113 16th avenue. Joseph Edward McArdle 23 of 2548 13th street and Marilyn Joanne Lanz 22 of 2110 16th street. Albert Herbert Stauffacher 23 of 2014 12th street and Joan Ruth Hammer 21 of 2217 16th street.

Gordon Clayton Mohns Jefferson Township Carol Jean Bear 16Th Avenue Joseph Edward McArdle 13Th Street Marilyn Joanne Lanz 16Th Street Albert Herbert Stauffacher 12Th Street Joan Ruth Hammer

Obituary notices list several local deaths

Deaths include Elizabeth Kleppe 77 Belleville Otto Meier 77 Warren Mrs Oscar I Olson 70 McCon nell Ill Mrs Pearl I Bohle Green County hospital Mrs Augusta Zwickey 77 Brooklyn and Walter John Matzke 50 Wauwatosa.

Elizabeth Kleppe Belleville Otto Meier Warren Oscar I. Olson McConnell, Ill Pearl I. Bohle Green County Hospital Augusta Zwickey Brooklyn Walter John Matzke Wauwatosa

Births in Freeport Juda Browntown and Rockford Report

Mr and Mrs Robert Vincent Freeport announce a daughter born June 11. Mr and Mrs Owen Beckman Juda announce a daughter born June 11. Mr and Mrs Franklin Schneider Browntown announce a son born June 12. Mr and Mrs William Seymour Rockford announce a son born June 13.

Robert Vincent Freeport Owen Beckman Juda Franklin Schneider Browntown William Seymour Rockford

St Clare Hospital Accident List Attracts Attention

Names of patients and staff tied to a St. Clare Hospital incident include Thomas Lynch Browntown and multiple listed individuals across medical, surgical, and dismissal categories. The record enumerates residents from Green County Beloit Monticello Rockford Warren Darien Shullsburg Harvard and surrounding areas with extensive patient rosters and dismissals.

Thomas _ Lynch Browntown Tillie Erickson South Wayne Rudolph Ersinger Route 1 Richard Sterkowicz Winslow Glen Matzke Scales Mound Barbara Neuenschwander 12Th Street Frank Foster Carroll Carl Abbuehl 17Th Avenue Harry Schienpflug Green County Hospital Louise Baumes Beloit Dewey Moe Monticello John Rallo Rockford Truman Long Harold Hale Warren Ronald Copus Darien Arthur Youle Shullsburg Donald Menzies Harvard Edward F. Hartwig John Fritsch Merle Paffel William Richter Orson Robertson August Gempeler Kenneth Palmer John Meichtry John Radke John McKeart Margaret Burke Lyle Furniss Carol MacWain George Rogers LaVerne Holcomb John Stenbroten Harold Braun Harry Hannan Lloyd Bushnell Florence William Donovan Lee Severson Sadie Williams Ida Granger Selma Hanson Margaret Maxwell Mary Dowling Wilbert Phillips

Walter Matzke of Wauwatosa Dies After Heart Attack

Walter J Matzke 50 head of the mathematics department at Wauwatosa high school and Juda native died of a heart attack at St Marys hospital after entering for observation He leaves his wife Erma Grandman a son David E and a daughter Vera C plus two sisters and one granddaughter Services will be at 2 pm tomorrow at the Wauwatosa EUB church Burial will be in Wisconsin Memorial Park friends may call from 11 am at the church

Walter John Matzke Wauwatosa High School Juda St. Mary’s Hospital Mr. Matzke William C Elizabeth Wolgast Matzke Juta High School Illinois Iowa Wauwatosa Evangelical United Brethren Church Church School North Central College Naperville Ill Marquette University Matzke Erma Grandman Lomira David E. Aurora Vera C

Lepien Family Injured in Highway Mishap

Reverend Irvin A. Lepien pastor of Clarn Staver EUB churches since 1953 sustained chest injuries and cuts in a crash on Highway 12 north of Humbird last Wednesday. His wife and two children were injured mildly. all were released by Saturday and the family traveled to Frederick to be with relatives. The car was a total loss and Lepien was expected to be released soon.

Irvin A. Lepien Clarn-Staver Eub Memorial Hospital Neillsville Harry Frantz Clark County Lepien Highway 12 Dana Allen

Freeport Train Haul Hosts 250 Orphans Outing

A train carrying 250 children from a Freeport orphanage to Madison was hosted for a day outing. The Fritos Co provided treats, the railroad donated services and wires, and local Freeport businessmen supplied the food for the excursion.

Freeport Madison Fritos Co

Condition Critical Paul J. Weirich Remains in ICU

Paul J. Weirich, taken ill in Chicago last week, remains in critical condition at St Luke's hospital. Attendants report no improvement since he was stricken.

Paul J. Weirich Chicago St. Luke’s Hospital

Ties Buys Property West of Oil Lands Near Milwaukee Road

Leo M. Ties purchased land west of his oil company holdings, near the Milwaukee road, from the Myers Estate. The deal transfers property previously held by the Myers Estate to Ties.

Ties Brodhead Leo M. Ties Oil Company Milwaukee Road Myers

Funeral Services for Mrs Grace Riemer

Mrs Grace Riemer 62 of 1800 21st avenue died Thursday at home. Funeral held 2 p m yesterday at Stuessy funeral home with Rev Bernard Bartel officiating. Burial in Greenwood cemetery. Mrs Bartel sang with organist Mrs Mabel Viel. Pallbearers were nephews Willis Riemer Gail Riemer Hollis Klontz Harry Schadewaldt Roy Bear and Lawrence Sommerfeldt.

Grace Riemer 21St Avenue Stuessy Funeral Bernard Bartel Immanuel Church Greenwood Cemetery

Obituary Notices for Mrs Wesley Maxfield and John Ruef

Services for Mrs Wesley Maxfield Browntown postmaster 54 died at home Thursday held today 9 am at Stuesy funeral home and 2 30 pm at Wisconsin Dells Methodist church burial in Spring Grove cemetery. Rev Ronald R Miller officiated with Miss Shirley Montgomery as pianist. Pallbearers were Browntown residents. Services for John Ruef 51 Route 1 Brodhead died Saturday held tomorrow 2 pm at First Baptist church Albany from Sharer funeral home. He belonged to St Johns Evangelical and Reformed Church Monroe. Pallbearers were cousins Walter Steiner Adolph Brunner Ernest Brunner Arnold Ruef Edward Ruef Jack Ruef.

Wesley Maxfield Browntown Stuessy Funeral Wisconsin Dells Methodist Church Ronald R. Miller Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church Spring Grove Cemetery Wisconsin Dells Miller Shirley Montgomery Clarence Moyer South Wayne Marvin Stauffacher John Hirsch Nick Mayne Bennett Elmer Edward Good John Ruef Albany Brodhead First Baptist Sharer St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Monroe P. A. Schuh Genevieve Reinitz Holland Gillette Nancy King Marilyn Ubert Walter Steiner Adolph Ernest Brunner Arnold Edward Jack Ruef

Local residents noted visiting Monroe and area yesterday

Kenneth A. Schmid of Juda and Reno Maske of Fall River dropped by Monroe. Milwaukee, Chicago, and Des Moines visitors were seen in town Saturday and Sunday, including Daskew from Milwaukee and Daskam from Beloit. Several Milwaukee and Madison attendees were noted, plus a university student home for summer and multiple couples visiting relatives. A regular Moose meeting is set for June 15 with initiation and a pot luck.

Kenneth A. Schmid Juda Reno Maske Fall River Ivan Daskew Milwaukee Harold McConnell Wiota Donald Malzacher Rockland City Sroen Diet Rae Dick Kottler Ottawa Ill John Daskam Beloit Richard D Cora Coles Chicago Miles Parson Rockford Bill Janzen William Wire McConnell R. T. Small Defiance Mary Bobb Monroe George H. Schuh Marshield Frank Donner Dubuque Howard Krumm Des Moines Gail E. Brown Creston Beatrice Brandli Penny Haberman Madison John Vandamme University of Wisconsin Women of the Moose Mildred E. Alm Wilma M. Ray Leslie Alm Kewanee Julius Myer Manitowoc A. S. Myers Harry Haddinger Albany Louis A. Koenig Randal J. Elmer Fred Austin Galesburg Gayle Saridy Cincinnati Hollis J. Elmer Myrtle Webb Polly Clarissa Porter

Local residents visit relatives and attend services

Mrs Herbert Spaeni of Barron plans visits with Herbert Epaenis in Barron and Mrs R Zum Brunnen at Spooner. All American Legion members will meet Tuesday at Stuessy funeral home for William T. funeral. Many residents travel to Wisconsin and beyond for family visits and events.

Herbert Spaeni Barron Herbert Epaenis Robertr Zum Brunnen Spooner American Legion Stuessy Funeral William T.ne Sarah Ruhl Lake Geneva Ruth Jo Eppley Nappanee Ind Clara ZumBrunnen Ruhl Monroe Chester J. Hasse Pvt Roger Hasse Ft. Harrison Mary Jane Chicago C. W. Cleveland Clearwater Fla Mary Lanz Hege Belgium Jeanette Crane University of Wisconsin Ray Crane Woodford Crane Sharon Saunders Francis Saunders Brodhead St. Clare Hospital Madison General Hospital Robert Gempeler Judy Robert Platteville Robert Fernsteadt Albany Stanton P. Tueuri Judy Gempeler Steuri Alfred E. Leiser Cleveland Gottfried Leiser Leiser Cleveland Clinic Hattie Naef Carl Nybroten Argyle Nybrotens Naef William Donovan Rockford Donovan Nybroten N. C. Jensen Egg Harbor Ray T. Silver Clarence Fiedler William Spring Clarence Loveland Monticello Charles T. Lee Shullsburg Ray Grady Belleville George Winchester Karen Norwalk Conn Edward A. Kundert

Governor Signs Patrol Measure Increases Driver Licensing Force

MADISON A bill signed into law by Gov Kohler raises the driver licensing examiner force from 12 to 85 and boosts the operator license renewal fee to 1 with renewal every two years. The measure is part of safety and road improvements and includes changes to per capita charges for tuberculosis sanatoria and county depreciation and levies on structures and equipment. It also allows counties to add four percent to per capita charges after July 1 this year to recover costs and bars coroners who are licensed funeral directors from serving.

Madison Kohler Toepel

Normal Graduates Win Teaching Posts

Two Brodhead women from Green County Normal School graduates have secured teaching contracts. Miss Marie Hoff will teach at Enterprise school and Mrs. Vera DeVoe will teach at Randall school.

Brodhead Green County Normal School Marie Hoff Sam Hoff Enterprise School Vera DeVoe Grace Olin Randall School

Guard Begins Camp Cleanup After Arrival at Camp McCoy

Monroe's National Guard unit arrived safely at Camp McCoy and began cleanup ahead of the two week encampment. Ninety four men of Co K plus ten from the Janesville quartermaster company and four officers traveled by road with 10 000 troops arriving from 74 Wisconsin cities in 1 100 vehicles.

Monroe National Guard Camp McCoy Co. K Janesville Wisconsin Reedsburg Baraboo Elmer D. Queram Prairie du Chien

Angry Citizens Break Dam Flooding Highway

Citizens in Brookfield Wisconsin breach a private dam causing flooding along a nearby highway. Local authorities investigate the disruption as emergency crews respond to the incident amid rising water and road closures.

Goethals Buys Bellevue Iowa Store

Louis J. Goethals, who sold the Ludlow hotel to Paul Baltzer last year, has purchased the Bisdorf store for men at Bellevue, Iowa and will take possession tomorrow. The sale was from Mrs. Clarence Bisdorf, widow of the founder’s son who died in 1953. The Goethals family will reside in Bellevue after a year in Florida. The Bisdorf store began in 1892 by N. C. Bisdorf, was run by Clarence until 1931, closed, then reopened in 1933.

Louis J. Goethals Ludlow Paul Baltzer Bisdorf Bellevue Clarence Bisdorf

Camps Draw New Glarus Students to Green Lake

Registration for junior and senior high camps at Green Lake lists 12 New Glarus enrollees. Senior Hi entrants include Annita Ehinger Carey Schneider Rudy Weiland Pat Palmer Joan Tschudy Helen Bahler Beverly Spring Christine Bell Lynn Luchsinger and John Grossenbacher. Junior Hi registrants are Eddie Grossenbacher and James Tschudy.

New Glarus Green Lake Annita Ehinger Carey Schneider Rudy Weiland Pat Palmer Joan Tschudy Helen Bahler Beverly Spring Christine Bell Lynn Luchsinger John Grossenbacher Eddie ,Grossenbacher James Tschudy

Forbes and Rubendall Enter NCAA Golf Tourney

David Forbes and Roger Rubendall join Wisconsin golf team for the NCAA championship in Knoxville Tennessee. Also on the Badger squad are James McDonald Peter Angelback and Martin Rammer. Rubendall is Big Ten champion and among 215 entrants from 62 schools.

David Forbes James Forbes Monroe Roger Rubendall Freeport University of Wisconsin National Collegiate Athletic Association Knoxville Tenn Badger James McDonald Two Rivers Peter Angelback Kohler Martin Rammer Sheboygan McDonald Forbes Rubendall Mississippi

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