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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1961

Page

8

Wisconsin Weather Outlook June 13 1961

Partly cloudy and cooler conditions expected in the north, with warm humid spells and showers in the south. Tonight, lows range from the 40s in the north to the 60s in the south, with Wednesday's highs 65 to 72, cooler again. Monroe area mirrors the pattern with showers this afternoon ending tonight and cooler air moving in by late today, then highs in the 70s Wednesday.

Wisconsin Monroe Lake Michigan

Weather snapshot with temperatures and records

The report notes yesterday from 1 p.m. to now highs to 93 and a low of 67. A year ago today highs were 73 and lows 53. Precipitation totals 0.54 inch since yesterday 1 p.m. Barometer read 29.92 at 1 a.m. and 1 p.m. Warmest city Phoenix Arizona at 103 and coldest Portland Oregon at 46. Sunrise 5 21 and sunset 8 38.

U.S. A Phoenix Ariz Portland Ore

Land Transfers Listed for Jefferson Juda New Glarus and Brodhead

Wayne E Vanderbilt Jr School Dist 1 parcels Its 7 and 8 blk 2 L M Warren Add Juda. Delbert Indergand to Henry L Schmid 0.149 acres Monroe Township. William E Kuenzi to Paul W Bischof undivided half in part Outlet 196 New Glarus. Ray Bigelow to Henry Appel Warren Uphoff E% of Its 5 and 7 but 21 Brodhead city except west two feet.

Wayne E. Vanderbilt Jefferson Sylvester Spring Grove L. M. Warren Juda Delbert Indergand Henry L. Schmid Monroe Township William E. Kuenzi Paul W. Bischof New Glarus Ray Bigelow Henry Appel Warren Uphoff Brodhead

Probate estate of John Sager names three appraisers

Estates probated list appraisers for the John Sager estate who died May 18 include Harold T. Snyder William C. Haren and Fred Buchschacher.

John Sager Harold T. Snyder William C. Haren Fred Buchschacher

Divorce Granted to Lehnherr from Oswald in Cruel Treatment Case

Janice Louise Lehnherr 22 of Route 2 Monticello receives an absolute divorce from James Roger Oswald 26 of Madison on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. They wed in Freeport Sept 1 1956 and separated Nov 27 1960. Lehnherr awarded custody of an infant with child support set at 15 dollars weekly.

Janice Louise Lehnherr Route 2 Monticello James Roger Oswald Madison Freeport

Judge Peterson Deals With Violations In Janesville Caso

County Court Judge Marshall L. Peterson ordered Ralph LaVerne Lohry of Janesville to one year in Green County jail under the Huber Law for probation violation and five January worthless checks. Lohry may transfer to Rock County jail. Leonard R. Kemprood of Route 4 pleaded guilty to failure to control his car. case continued with three Traffic School sessions ordered.

Marshall L. Peterson Ralph LaVerne Lohry Janesville Green County Rock County Leonard R. Kemprood Route 4

Forfeitures in Monroe Police Report

Route 1 Argyle resident Jack A. Miller cited for speeding and possessing noisy exhausts. Fines listed: 25 dollars for failing to regulate speed and 10 dollars for vehicle noise. Monroe police report notes.

Jack A. Miller Argyle Monroe Poice

Monroe Area Traffic Court Records Highlight Youth Violations

Justice L A Koenig and others convict several drivers in Monroe and Orangeville cases. Frederick J Amacher faces a one year license suspension and traffic school after a minor in toxicants offense. Kloepping cited for speeding with 30 day privilege suspension. Erzinger pays 10 dollars for failure to yield. Wiesenberg fined 10 dollars for speeding. Sloggett fined 20 dollars for inattentive driving.

Justice L. A. Koenig Frederick J. Amacher Monroe Frederick J. Kloepping Orangeville Wisconsin Rudolph H. Erzinger Sheriff's Department Richard Wiesenberg Sheriff’s Department William F. Sloggett Freeport

Marriage Licenses Issued To Holden Busker Pair

Gary Lee Holden and Sharon Kay Busker obtain marriage licenses in Freeport and Dakota Illinois. Donald Linden Rasmussen and Geraldine Jule Dougherty obtain licenses in Belt Creek Ranger Station Neihart Montana.

Gary Lee Holden Freeport Sharon Kay Busker Dakota Donald Linden Rasmussen Geraldine Jule Dougherty Belt Creek Neihart Mont

Dearth Motors to receive Quality Dealer awards

A tribute tonight honors Dearth Motors with Chrysler Quality Dealer awards for 1959 and 1960 at Monroe Country Club. Joseph C. Dearth will receive the honor from H. C. Wood of Chicago, with the dealership praised for its entire management team and staff.

Dearth Motors Chrysler Corp Monroe Country Club Chrysler H.C. Wood Chicago Dodge Joseph C. Dearth

Dr Wilbur F Tyler 55 Dentist Dies in Prophetstown Ill

Dr Wilbur F Tyler aged 55, son of Mrs Elsie Tyler of 2117 16th avenue, died this morning in Prophetstown Illinois where he practiced as a dentist. He is survived by wife Mildred Rote Albrecht, two daughters Nancy and Kathryn, his mother and sister. He joined Monroe Masonic lodge in 1926 and earned the 33rd degree in 1947. Services pending at Shriner Neushwander funeral home.

Wilbur F. Tyler Elsie Tyler 16Th Avenue Prophetstown Ill Otto Lanz Shriner-Neushwander Tyler Monroe High School Chicago College of Dental Surgery Mildred Rote Albrecht Orangeville Chicago Nancy Kathryn Dr. Tyler Masonic Lodge Monroe

Kirsch Elected Grand Knight Of Knights Of Columbus

Leander E. Kirsch was elected grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus at a Legion hall meeting last night. Officers named include Herbert R. West deputy grand knight Victor Schiller chancellor John Patterson warden Nathan W. Marti recorder Join K. Callahan advocate Willard Hagstrom treasurer Robert Bussen inside guard and Philip J. Teehan outer guard A. M. Kuban named trustee for three years Appointive roles lecturer and chaplain to be filled later.

Leander E. Kirsch The Knights of Columbus Legion Hall Herbert R. West Victor Schiller John Patterson Nathan W. Marti K. Callahan Willard Hagstrom Robert Bussen Philip J. Teehan A. M. Kuban

Deaths listed for six residents in Wisconsin and Illinois

Death notices announce the passing of Dr. Wilbur F. Tyler 55 Brown Ill Christ Lauper 93 Hollandale Leona Ten Eyck 55 Madison Mrs Henry Hansen 7 Platteville Rev H Mathew Mason 83 Superior Mrs Joseph Deery 43 Janesville The listings identify ages and towns for each deceased person and reflect a local obituary notice.

Wilbur F. Tyler Brown Ill Christ Lauper Hollandale Leona Ten Eyck Madison Henry Hansen Platteville H. Mathew Mason Superior Joseph Deery Janesville

Local Birth Announcements From Juda and Warren Families

Mr and Mrs Charles Trotter Juda announce the birth of a son on June 12. Mr and Mrs Dominic Garo announce a son born June 12 at 703 19th Avenue. Mr and Mrs Harold Herman announce a son and daughter born June 13 in Warren.

Charles Trotter Juda Dominic Garo 19Th Avenue Harold Hermanson Warren

St Clare Hospital List of Tonsillectomy and Dismissals

Names of patients and staff at St. Clare Hospital for tonsillectomy and related surgeries. Includes Mrs John Black Rockton and Vicki Bohren, plus Floyd Hermanson Blanchardville and Mrs Emil Rufener Monticello. Surgical group lists many residents and clinicians with addresses and affiliations. Dismissals mention Herman Milbrandt Ronny Triplett and multiple named patients and guardians.

John Black Rockton Vicki Bohren Route 3 Floyd Hermanson Blanchardville Emil Rufener Monticello Gary Kranig 18Th Avenue Ben Everson Edgerton Merritt Milks Brodhead Francis Olson Darlington LeRoy Scott Orfordville Ida Schenk Fay Northrop Beloit Otto Mannetter Belleville Norman Jenson Jacob Urban New Glarus Herman Milbrandt Ronny Triplett Kenneth Stauffacher and

Personal mentions from Monroe and surrounding towns

Mrs. Rolland Coplien of Oregon visited Monroe on Saturday. Mrs. Donald Witt and daughter from rural Monticello were in Monroe yesterday. Mrs. Lloyd Lewis of Evansville and Mrs. Sam Smith of Brooklyn Township came today. Willis Grimm from Burbank California visits his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Grimm for a month. Mrs. Stanton P Stears and Sally Stanton and Susan from Albany visited Mrs Dwight Coplien and family yesterday. Mrs. Paul V Hodges Sr of Denver is here on an indefinite visit with the Haren family after visits in New York City with her son Gil Hodges. Mr and Mrs Jacob C Elmer and John Hoesly from New Glarus, and Mr and Mrs Melvin Waelti and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Anna Waelti of Juda. Afternoon callers and supper guests were Mr and Mrs Jacob Waelti of Blanchardville. Mr and Mrs John Haldiman of Monroe were evening guests.

Rolland Coplien Oregon Monroe Donald Witt Monticello Lloyd Lewis Evansville Sam Smith Brooklyn Township Willis Grimm Burbank Calif Charles Grimm Stanton P. Stears Sally Stanton Susan Albany Dwight Coplien Paul V. Hodges Denver Colo Haren New York City Gil Hodges Jacob C. Elmer John Hoesly New Glarus Melvin Waelti Anna Waelti Juda

Molm Wins Contest for Trip to Ft Collins Colorado

John Molm son of Ralph Molm 1208 22nd Street has won a six day trip to Ft Collins Colorado leaving June 27 He previously won a newspaper subscription contest for a trip to President Kennedy's inauguration in Washington.

Molm John Molm Ralph Molm 22Nd Street Ft. Collins Colo John Kennedy

Miss Eloise Waelti Joins Monroe Green County Co op

Eloise Waelti the Juda high school graduate pursues a position at the Monroe office of Green County Service Co op. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Waelti of Route 2 Monroe.

Monroe Eloise Waelti Melvin Waelti Green County Service Co-op Juda High School

Degree Work Planned at Smith Masonic Lodge Meeting

The B A degree will be conferred on a candidate at the Smith Masonic Lodge meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic temple.

Smith Masonic Lodge Masonic Temple

Schwartzlow and Popanz Attend FFA Convention at Green Lake

Keith Schwartzlow and James Popanz, sons of local residents, attend the FFA convention at Green Lake with Vo-Ag teacher Robert F. Keen accompanying them.

Brodhead Keith Schwartzlow George Schwartzlow James Popanz Raymond Popanz FFA Green Lake Robert F. Keen

Peterson Sons Born at Ft Atkinson Hospital

Mr and Mrs James Peterson of Ft Atkinson announce the birth of a son named Daryl James born Sunday at Ft Atkinson hospital. Mrs Peterson is former Carol Kubly daughter of Ralph Kubly of rural Monticello. Great grandparents include Mrs Maggie Ritschard and Mr and Mrs Abraham Kubly.

Peterson Monticello James Peterson Ft. Atkinson Daryl James Ft Atkinson Hospital Carol Kubly Ralph Kubly Maggie Ritschard Abraham Kubly

Miss Rutsch Honored by NOMA At Madison Club Dinner

Jean Rutsch of Monroe was one of eight seniors honored at a Madison Club dinner by the National Office Management Association Madison chapter. She was named recipient of Monroe High School's honors day award on June 1 at the school.

Rutsch Jean Rutsch Monroe Madison Club National Office Management Association NOMA Madison Monroe High School

Plans Talk on Africa at Skinner Creek Meeting

Raymond Montgomery of Browntown will speak and show photos from his Africa trip at the Skinner Creek Watershed Association meeting at the fliff school Friday night at 8. A potluck lunch will follow.

Africa Raymond Montgomery Browntown Skinner Creek Watershed Association Fliff School

Tree Limb Strikes Car in Decatur Township

A limb ripped from a tree dragged to the city dump by Benjamin Stabler struck Carlton L. Treuhardt’s car on Pierce Road in Decatur Township. The impact also hit a railroad yard limit sign as the vehicle pulled over, causing minor damage.

Benjamin Stabler Carlton L. Treuhardt Juda Pierce Road Decatur Township Stabler

Stocks Slide Again in Quiet Late Trading

New York markets fell further in very quiet trading with major shares slipping fractions to several points. Most sectors eased while motors were steady, oils edged higher, aircrafts mostly flat except Boeing up more than a point.

New York Boeing

Sweetwood Rites To Be Tomorrow

Services for Harry Elmer Sweetwood 83 a former Orangeville resident who died Sunday night in Elgin hospital will be held at 1 30 p m tomorrow at Fairfield Evangelical United Brethren church Jefferson Township Rev A R Felts will officiate and burial will be in Twin Grove cemetery Jefferson Township He was born June 17 1877 in Centre County Penn son of John and Rebecca Kennally Sweetwood He married Mary Ella Swartz March 12 1903 in Monroe They farmed in Jefferson Green Oneco townships before retiring to Orangeville in 1949 Survivors include his wife six sons Wayne John Oral Lyle Raymond and Meryl three daughters Marjorie Bennet Mazie Wood and Maude Temples a daughter by a former marriage Mrs William Ondorfe Penn and many grandchildren and great grandchildren He was preceded in death by a daughter.

Orangeville Times Cay Harry Elmer Sweetwood Elgin Hospital Fairfield Evangelical United Brethren Church Jefferson Township A. R. Felts Meryl Fresno Calif Marjorie Benkett Rockford Clarence Mazie) Wood Waukegan Gordon Maude) Tempoles Zion William Orndorfe Howard Penn

Merchants Notified To Watch Ryan Incorporated Checks

The Wisconsin Bankers Association warned area merchants to scrutinize checks from Ryan Inc Janesville stolen from a Janesville bank. Light green checks numbered 2A7455 to 2A7600 and a device stamping amounts were taken. Merchants should note the numbers before cashing any Ryan firm checks.

Wisconsin Bankers Association Ryan, Inc Janesville Association Ryan

Two-Vehicle Collision Causes Heavy Damage In City

Police report says heavy damage occurred in a two vehicle crash at the intersection of 20th avenue and 10th street involving Marvin M. Gramley Williams Bay and Silas D. Knoblock Larchwood Ia. Knoblock’s car rear ended Gramley’s as Gramley stopped to avoid a third vehicle. A separate incident describes Sonja J. Keesey Orfordville striking a corner of the Ru fenacht Oil Co gas station at 1019 9th street causing minor damage.

Marvin M. Gramley Williams Bay Silas D. Knoblock Larchwood 20Th Avenue 10Th Street Knoblock Gramley Sonja J. Keesey Orfordville Rufenacht Oil Co 9Th Street

Pool Lessons Registration Open at Recreation Park

Thomas Norager pool manager reminded Monroe children that swimming lesson registration is in the pool office during mornings this week. Lessons start next Monday at the recreation park pool.

Thomas Norager Recreation Park Monroe

Tax Records Opened For Highway Inquiry

President Kennedy ordered 12 years of tax returns opened for the House public works committee. The committee will access income excess profits estate or gift tax returns for years 1950 to 1961 inclusive as part of its federal aid highway program investigation.

Washington Kennedy House Public Works Committee

USDA Proposes Changes to Chicago Milk Market Order 41

The USDA recommends amending Order 41 to combine Class III IIIa and IV milk into one class and price at the manufacturing grade average for Wisconsin and Minnesota. It also shifts the high production months from August October to July February and would raise manufactured milk prices by about 24 cents in 1960. A. L. McWilliams of Pure Milk Association notes PMA proposals followed USDA hearings April 4 7 and a decision issued by Robert G. Lewis.

USDA Chicago A. L. McWilliams Pure Milk Association Robert G. Lewis Commodity Stabilization Service PMA Wisconsin Minnesota McWilliams

Mrs Seaton Enters Hospital at Madison

Mrs Clarence Seaton accompanist and leader in the Singers Guild was admitted to Madison General Hospital for diagnostic surgery and is expected to be absent about two weeks. The Guild must arrange another accompanist for rehearsals with plans to restart in September or October for the Christmas Messiah presentation. Seaton announced $34 donated to Dr Lyle Olson of Darlington for his Messiah direction will fund his camera equipment.

Clarence Seaton Singers Guild Madison General Hospital Seaton Lyle Olson Darlington

Mrs. Deery 43 Dies. Rites In Kendall Township

Mrs. Joseph Deery 43 of Janesville died Sunday after a short illness in Mercy hospital. Funeral services will be held at Immaculate Conception church Kendall Township near Darlington, with burial in the church cemetery. Rosary services tonight at Steil funeral home Darlington. She was born August 30 1918 as Mary McDermott and married Joseph Deery December 29 1945. Surviving are her husband a daughter Patricia Madison a son John at home and four brothers John Frank Clarence and James.

Darlington Joseph Deery Janesville Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Kendall Township Lawrence Clark Church Steil Funeral Home Nelson Schneider Deery Mercy Hospital Mary McDermott James L Mary Rose McDermott Patricia Deery Madison John John McDermott Frank Clarence James Dubuque

Ailing Kennedy Cancels Speech

President Kennedy canceled a luncheon address to the U S Conference of Mayors in Washington to speed his back recovery. White House secretary Pierre Salinger said the move shows no worsening of his condition and dismissed reports of a return of earlier injuries.

Washington Kennedy Pierre Salinger White House U.S. Conference of Mayors Salinger

Benkert to Speak on Civil War Theme at Kiwanis Club

Arthur C. Benkert will address the Monroe Kiwanis Club on The Civil War and Some Local Effects at 12 15 p m Thursday in the Swiss Wheel restaurant. He has recently returned from a trip through the South and is a Civil War history student.

Arthur C. Benkert Monroe Kiwanis Club Benkert South Madison

Lions Club Bulb and Candy Sales Reported Profits

At the Monroe Lions Club meeting profits from the bulb sale reached 900 dollars and candy sale profits were 250 dollars. Kenneth Ginner received the Lions scholarship and Ardell Kopp earned a music scholarship to the University of Wisconsin Music clinic. A film on super sonic planes was shown. On June 20 members will attend a dedication at Lions Lake Blind Camp. Lions and Kiwanis plan a Milwaukee baseball game on June 22.

Lions Club Monroe Lions Club Kenneth Ginner Ardell Kopp University of Wisconsin Music Clinic Lions Lake Roshalt Lions Kiwanis Milwaukee

Lost Act Highlight Draws Theaters Backstage

Theatre artists gather to recover a missing act believed lost in a backstage mishap. The event centers on a community stage where performers seek a creative rescue and return of a crucial routine.

Rev. H. Matthew Mason 83 Dies in Calamus Attack

Mt Horeb Special services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Immanuel Lutheran church for Rev H athew Mason 83 of Superior who died after a heart attack in Calamus Kla His brother in law Rev Hector Gunderson of Lake Edge Madison will officiate Survivors include wife Sophie Gunderson three sons H M Mason Jr Appleton Paul Superior and Luther San Diego Calif a brother Peter Long Beach Calif eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren

MT. Horeb H.athew Mason Superior Calamus Kla Immanuel Lutheran Church Hector Gunderson Lake Edge Lutheran Church Madison Mason Sophie Gunderson H. M. Mason Jr Appleton Paul Luther San Diego Calif Peter Long Beach

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