Severe weather forecast for southwest Wisconsin region
June 14, 1956 bulletin warns locally severe thunderstorms with a possible tornado in the southwest area bounded by Lake Pepin Stevens Point Madison and Prairie du Chien through 7 30 p m Threats include thunderstorms in the northern area this afternoon or tonight Mostly cloudy with scattered showers tonight Friday turns partly cloudy with light rain in the south and central portions Much cooler in the south Friday Low temperatures 55 60 north 60 66 south Highs in the 70s Sunrise 4 30 sunset 7 30 Barometer readings and extreme temperature highs and lows across the nation noted Phoenix 107 Helena 51 as of dawn
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Lake Pepin
Stevens Point
Madison
Prairie du Chien
County court notes and deaths in regional notice
County Court Judge Marshall L Peterson and Sheriff’s department report reckless driving cases for Daniel Harry Eley and Kenneth Schindler with proposed license suspensions. Death notices list Isabelle E Hough Earl Ellingson Charles Larson Sherman D Thompson Joseph Armstrong Asa M Royce Albert Huser L K Crissey with ages and residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall L. Peterson Daniel Harry Eley
11Th Street
State Motor Vehicle Department
Sheriff's Department
Kenneth Schindler
10Th Street
Isabelle E. Hough
14Th Avenue
Earl Ellingson
12Th Avenue
Charles Larson
Browntown
Sherman D. Thompson
Darlington
Joseph Armstrong
Winslow
Asa M. Royce
Platteville
Albert Huser
Rural
Verona
L. K. Crissey
Flint
Mich
Births and hospital notices from New Glarus area
Births Mr and Mrs Virgil Klassy New Glarus daughter June 13. St Clare Hospital Tonsillectomy Sharon Atkinson Brodhead Corrine Austi Verona. Medic Judith Schrear Dartington Frank Rechstein Beloit Mrs Karine Hendrickson Hodale Larry Wells Winslow Jay E Starr 2334 16th avenue. Surgical Jerry Lee Daley 2039 12th avenue Mrs Howard P Isely Route 4 Mrs Warren Ruesch New Glarus Roy T Cline Dalington LeRoy Fiese Rockton Homer Pickett Woodford and Mrs Robert DeVoe Route 1. Dismissals Jens C Nygard George Mitchell Donald Shackley Harold Christianson Mrs Clarence Bill Mrs Ervin Goecks Joyce Shaw Mrs Daryl Babler Mrs Robert Doescher Mrs Donald Nipple and son Mrs Donald Berg and daughter Sheila Rae Nipple Henry Serracino and Thomas Hefty nd
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Atkinson
Brodhead
Corrine Austi
Rockton
Homer Pickett
Woodford
Robert DeVoe
Jens C. Nygard
George Mitchell
Donald Shackley
Harold Christianson
Clarence Bill
Ervin Goecks
Joyce Shaw
Daryl Babler
Robert Doescher
Donald Nipple
Donald Berg
Sheila Rae Nipple
Henry Serracino
Thomas Hefty
Power Firm Union Votes To Accept New Contract
Members of Local 955 BEW of Wisconsin Power and Light Co have approved a two year contract with a five percent wage increase. The agreement covers vacation schedules hospital insurance changes and rule adjustments and is retroactive to June 1 1956 with a reopening after one year.
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BEW
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Thompson dies. services held at Sharer funeral home
Sherman D Shine Thompson 63 of Darlington died Tuesday at Wood veterans hospital. Funeral services were conducted at Sharer funeral home with Rev John McMerkery officiating. Burial followed at Union Grove cemetery. A lifelong Darlington resident and former mechanic, he was a World War II veteran. Survived by four brothers Albert, Clarence Thompson of Viota, Frank of Argyle, and John of Los Angeles. Also notes Pvt William J Ratin 1704 14th St training with Marine Reservists at Camp Pendleton after weekend firing at Lodi range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Thompson
Darlington
Sherman D
Shine) Thompson
Veterans’ Hospital
Wood
Sharer
John McMerkery
Argyle Methodist
Union Grove
Ms.Thompson
Albert
Clarence Thompson
Viota
Frank
Argyle
John
Los Angeles
Calif
William J. Rattin
14Th Street
Lodi
Marine
Camp Pendleton
USMCR
Madison
Mrs. Larson 68 Dies in Browntown
Blanchardville article notes funeral plans for Mrs Charles Larson 68 of Browntown who died Tuesday after a lingering illness. Services set for 2 p.m. at Saether funeral home with Fred Brunner officiating and Long Valley cemetery burial. Survived by husband two sons a daughter two brothers four sisters and many grandchildren. Born 1888 in Town of Brigham Iowa County she married Charles Larson in 1905 and moved to Browntown in 1932. Burial follows, daughter and extended family listed.
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Blanchardville
Charles Larson
Browntown
Sacther
Fred Brunner
Long Valley Cemetery
Town County
Elmer Engebretson
Raymond Montgomery
Roscoe Vincent
Ed McGuire
Marvin Stauffacher
Gerald ‘Swiggum
Saether
Larson
Ida
Mabel Peterson
Peter H
Olea Anderson Peterson
Brigham
Iowa County
Long Valley
Peterson
Hollandale
Luther
Winslow
Virgil
Onalaska
Duane Figs
Monroe
Lars Peterson
Wauwatosa
Elmer
Dodgevill
Henry Mark
Seattle
Wash
Oscar Daley
Columbus
Oscar Goddard
Jackson
Miss
Oren Rugh
Wendron
Ill
Hollandale Lutheran Church
Windstorm Hits Oneida District in Wisconsin
A line squall battered northern Wisconsin with winds up to 100 mph causing property damage and several fires but no injuries. An observer at Oneida County Airport reported gusts of 60 to 100 mph and a funnel cloud swirled over the city but did not touch ground. The storm extended to Wausau Elcho Eagle River and Crandon with a barn struck by lightning and a power line fall blocking the North Western Railroad.
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Rhinelander
Wisconsin
North Central Airlines
Oneida
Here
Wausau
Elcho
Eagle River
Crandon
Here v
North Western Railroad
Madison County Woman Dies at 72
Mrs. Huset 72 Verona native died yesterday in a Madison hospital. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at St James Lutheran. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Baumgartner and Mrs Albert Smith Verona a son Milo Verona two brothers Thomas D Williams Madison George Verona a sister Evan Williams Madison eight grandchildren. Visitation Gesmer funeral home Mt Horeb after noon tomorrow and at St James church from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arpert Rset
Rurm Verona
Walter Baumgartner
Belleville
Madison
St. James Lutheran
Baumgartner
Albert Smith
Verona
Milo
Thomas’ D. Williams
George
Evan Williams
Gesmer Funeral Home
Mt. Horeb
St. James Church
Moose Lodge Installs Class of 36 in Madison
The Madison Moose Lodge held a ceremony installing 36 new members last night. The class was installed in honor of Paul E. McCarville, supreme governor of the International Moose Lodge, who received a gift package of Green County Swiss cheese from Lee C. Babler. Several Monroe Lodge members attended. McCarville is at Mooseheart, Illinois, today for a supreme council meeting.
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Mose Lodge
Madison Moose Lodge
Madison
Paul E. McCarville
International Moose Lodge
Lee C. Babler
Monroe Lodge
McCarville
Green County
Monroe
Mooseheart
City Scout ers Meet At Kiwanis Cabin
Valley District Boy Scout Round Table convened last night at Kiwanis Youth Cabin to plan Canyon Camp activities. Scouts from Troops 101 13 114 and M5 Monroe attended led by camp staff near Apple River Illinois. s elected president of Northern District Luther League at Pearl City rally with Rev Lenwood Monte pastor of Grace Lutheran as adviser. Five Grace church league members present. Cards Giants Trade St Louis
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Kiwanis
Canyon Camp
Monroe
Apple River
Ill
Luther League
Illinois Synod
United Lutheran Church In America
Pearl City, Ill
Lenwood Monte
Lutheran Church In
Pearl City
Grace League
Grace Lutheran Church League
Miss Peterson
Molotov Automaker Renamed to Gorky Auto Works
The Soviet government renamed the Molotov automobile factory to Gorky auto works. The change reflects a broader rebranding of industry names associated with the city of Gorky as part of postwar corporate restructuring.
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Molotov
Moscow
Molotov Automobile Factory
Gorky Auto Works
Personal Notes and Visits From Wisconsin Residents
Local social items list visits and trips among residents including Mrs. M. W. Stuessy of Brodhead who toured Monroe, Mrs. Leland Hoeft and son Kenneth of Browntown visiting Magdalena, and many others attending events, trips to California, and family visits. Notable mentions include a Milwaukee Braves Phillies game attendees, a state convention in Superior, and Lt. Tony Stracka's West Coast athletic activities before Ft. Leonard Wood service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Hoeft
Kenneth
Browntown
Magdalena
Michael
Austin
Tex
Emma Bacon
Ath Street
Myrtle Webb
Polly
McVitle
N. C
California
Kohlis
Kohli
Maynard Julion
Oceanside
Gnagi
Peter Gnagi
Pasadena
Edmund Dooley
Monticello
Ralph Cairns
Fennimore
Eau Claire State College
Gail Cairns
Dooleys
Monroe
Susan Dooley
Margaret Stracka
Tony Stracka
Far East
Stracka
University of Wisconsin
Ft. Leonard Wood
Merle Terrill
Mineral Point
Albuquerque
N. M
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Moritz and David Joy
Nephews served as pallbearers for Mrs Emma Moritz at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with burial in Greenwood cemetery. David A Joy 68 of 103 20th avenue died at home Tuesday morning. service at Stuessy and St Victor's church with burial in St Patrick's cemetery alongside pallbearers James J Quinn William Hogan Leo Keegan John Brennan Dr Joseph R Ganshert and Harvey Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Moritz
Walter Wyss
Leland, Roy
Alvin Kubly
Clarence Loveland
Delbert Moritz
Shriner-Neushwander
Paul C. Kehle
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Stuessy
St. Victor's Church
David A. Joy
20Th Avenue
E. C. McCollow
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Seneca
James J. Quinn
William Hogan
Leo Keegan
John Brennan
Joseph R. Ganshert
Harvey Mason
Bernard O'Brien services set for Peoria accident victim
Bernard O'Brien 35 died Tuesday in a two truck crash near Peoria Mil. Services will be at 9 a.m. tomorrow in Holy Rosary Catholic church with Rev. August Buenzli officiating. Burial is in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Steil funeral home.
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Bernard O'Brien
Darlington
Peoria
Mil
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
August Buenzli
Church
Steil Funeral
Mrs. Asa M. Royce 75 Dies in Platteville
Mrs. Asa M. Royce a Green County native and former Monroe resident dies at Platteville age 75. She was married to Platteville State College former president and was a UW graduate member of Gamma Phi Beta and active in church and clubs. Services set at Thomas funeral home with burial in Oconto cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa M. Royce
Green County
Monroe
Platteville
Platteville State College
Royce
Nettie A. Etter
York Township
Robert A
Addie Campbell Etter
University of Wisconsin
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
First Congregational Church of
Milwaukee
G. L. Bowman
McAllen
Tex
J. M. McGillivary
Black River Falls
Thomas Funeral Home
Oconto
Mrs Crissey of Darlington Dies in Michigan
Mrs L K Crissey 85 native of Darlington died Tuesday in Flint Michigan. Funeral at 10 am tomorrow Overton Funeral Home Janesville with Rev H C Kimmel officiating. Burial in Darlington. She was born 1871 and was formerly Mabel Gray. Survived by son Paul G Leslie of Royal Oak Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Crissey
Wisconsin graduates to receive armed forces commissions
Four area men will be commissioned tomorrow afternoon at the University of Wisconsin commencement exercises. All four served in ROTC units during college. John W. Mason of Blanchardville will join the Army MP Corps as a second lieutenant. Charles M. Dickson of Monroe becomes second lieutenant in the Army Transportation Corps. Carl R. Steindorf of Albany enters the Army Medical Service Corps as second lieutenant. John L. Marvin earns a second lieutenant grade in the Air Force reserves.
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Ne Ung
Was
University of Wisconsin
Army
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
University
John W. Mason
Blanchardville
Army Military Police Corps
Charles M. Dickson
Monroe
Army Transportation Corps
Carl R. Steindorf
Albany
Army Medical Service Corps
John L. Marvin
Air Force Reserves
Milwaukee woman suffers hip fracture surgery
Mrs. Ella Bruni of Milwaukee, former Monroe resident, is a patient at Deaconess hospital. She sustained a hip fracture about a month ago and has undergone surgery for the insertion of a pin.
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Ella Bruni
Milwaukee
Monroe
Deaconess Hospital
Technicians Elect Bernard McGuinness President
Bernard McGuinness was elected president of the Southern District of the Wisconsin Association of Medical Technologists at the monthly meeting last night at St Clare hospital. Frederick Blane became secretary and Ronald Bowen treasurer. Kes Ducylen was named vice president. Lab technicians from Janesville Beloit Monroe Dodgeville and Brodhead attended and Dr James Erchul Monroe pathologist was guest speaker with slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Glinie
Wisconsin Association of Medical Technologists
St Clare Hospital
Kes Ducylen
Beloit Municipal Hospital
Be ‘Loit
Frederick Blane
Monroe
Ronald Bowen
Mercy Hospital
Janesville
Blane
Beloit
Dodgeville
Brodhead
James Erchul
Green County Historical Society elects new directors
The Green County Historical Society named its new board at a Green Room meeting. They plan a Green County booklet from the 1954 homemakers program play and will open Idle Hour farm museum with works by native residents. The centennial Brodhead parade on June 24 will feature an old carriage display. New officers include Mrs. Ralph Bridge and J J Figi among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Historical Society
Green County
Historical Museum
Idle Hour Farm
Brodhead
Ralph Bridge
Juda
J. J
Figi
Masonic Lodge Elects Milwaukee Man Grand Master
Krauthoefer of Milwaukee elected Wednesday to succeed Speich as Wisconsin grand master. Alf Anderson chosen deputy grand master. new officers include Schwartz Kenosha senior grand warden Larrabee Chippewa Falls junior grand warden Williams Randolph grand treasurer Riegel La Crosse grand lecturer Grossenbach Milwaukee secretary Lyter pastor Champlain Stegner Milwaukee senior grand deacon Little Berlin junior grand deacon Fulmer Wausau and Goodman Milwaukee grand steward Webb Janesville grand marshal Stocking Milwaukee grand pursuivant Crason Tomah grand tiler. Suitcase found on Highway 11 west by sheriff, contents clothes, held at jail until owner calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wees Wauree
Mary W. Krauthoefer
Milwaukee
Harry A. Speich
Mineral Point
Wisconsin
Alf Anderson
Stevens Point
Krauthoefer
Gilbert J. Schwartz
Kenosha
Orrin Larrabee
Chippewa Falls
Edgar Williams
Randolph
Ernest R. Riegel
LaCrosse
Paul W. Grossenbach
Thomas Lyter
Washington Park Presbyterian Church
Champlain
Edward H. Stegner
Clair H. Little
Berlin
Burton Fulmer
Wausau
Fred W. Goodman
Jasper A. Webb
Janesle
Lewis A. Stocking
Milwaukee, Grand Pursuivant
Howard Crason
Tomah
Grand Tiler
Armstro ng Dies at 98 in Winslow Ohio
Joseph Armstrong 98 of Winslow Cadiz Township died yesterday at St Clare hospital where he had been a medical patient for six months. Born September 8 1897 in Cadiz Township he lived here all his life on the farm near Winslow since marrying Emma Hardel September 25 1933 in Freeport. Survived by wife three brothers two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Saturday at 2 p m in Cardascio funeral home Winslow with burial at Rock Lily cemetery graveyard rites conducted by Reverend Richard Harding. Friends may call after 7 30 p m today.
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Joseph Armstrong
Winslow
St. Clare ‘Hospital
Cadiz Township
Alfred
Sarah Reynolds Armstrong
Emma Hardel
Freeport
Armstrong
Cardascio Funeral Home
Richard Harding
Kirkland Methodist Church
Rock Lily
Filming Began On Dairy Story With New Glarus Cast
Filming on the Disney project The Dairy Story near New Glarus continued with 17 more days planned to finish. Ernest Zentner plays Pauli the hired hand and Clayton Streiff is Nels the field chopper man. Edelweiss Stars recorded Monday as barn party scenes and other outdoor work took place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rncure
Ira Sisk
New Glarus
Verona
Paul Grossenbacher
Everette Ingwell
Clayton Streiff
Irving Wild
Harold Ingwell
Two Monroe youths fined on reckless driving charges
Two Monroe youths, Daniel Harry Eley and Kenneth Schindler, were fined a total of 75 cents in County Court for reckless driving after deputies chased cars at speeds over 100 mph Tuesday night. The deputy radioed city police who arrested them upon entering the city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Sheriff's Department
Daniel Harry Eley
1Th Street
Kenneth Schindler
10Th Street
Annual Holstein Meeting Tonight
Charles Brace of Lone Rock and A O Collentine retired UW professor will speak at the Green County Holstein Breeders Association twilight meeting. The event at Oliver Miller farm Highways 11 41 four miles east of Juta begins at 8 p m A junior judging contest awards a two week old purebred Holstein calf. Brodhead residents will entertain.
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Péity Record
Phoenix
Ariz
Helena
Mont
Pam
Virgil Klassy
St. Clare Hospital
Mrs. Larson
Moose Lodge
Mice Caral Peterson Wa
Giants
ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Red Birds
Red Schoendienst
Jackie Brandt
Bill Sarni
Dick Littlefield
al Dark
Whitey Lockman
Ray Katt
Don Liddle
M. W. Stuessy
Mrs. Royce
Bernard McGuinness
Bernard Mot
Technic
Historical Society
State Masonic Lodge
Highway 11 West
Samuel F. Humbel
Goetz
Haley Io Coment
Ero
Formote
Raecore
BELL
Imo
Mt Note
Sux Talton
Wren
Sch
Father's Day Headquarters
Walt Disney
Disneys
Sohany Appleseed
Dennis Day
Technicol
Warner Bros. Cartoon Peers
Ren "Tweet
Saga OF the Mounties
Hugh O'Bren
Wyatt Earp
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