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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1961
Page
8
The daily record notes mostly sunny and windy conditions with cooler temperatures this afternoon. Tonight will be fair and cooler with lows in the 40s, locally lower in bog areas. Thursday remains sunny and cool with highs 65 to 75.
Since yesterday at 1 p.m. the high reached 85 and the low 56. A year ago today the high was 73 and the low 55. Precipitation since yesterday 1 p.m. was a trace. Barometer readings were 30.00 at 1 a.m. and 30.14 at 1 p.m. The warmest spot was Gila Bend Arizona at 111 degrees and the coldest Bryce Canyon Utah at 31. Sunrise was 5 21 and sunset 8 39.
Lora B. Dick transfers lot 5 and 24 in Steinmans Add Monticello to Donald H. Root. Joseph Shaffer transfers lot 7 block 11 in Brodhead Add Monroe to Walter J. DeRemer.
Monroe police cite Robert B. Jordan of Route 1 Apple River for speeding with a $10 fine.
Mrs Ida B Schenk 65 of Monti cello Roy Weige 60 of Cuba City John A Schindler 69 of Belvidere IL Law Risken 67 of Butte Mont—read as a brief obituary style roster of local figures and ages from the community.
Mr and Mrs Elton Segner of Route 4 welcomed a daughter on June 13. The announcement notes a healthy newborn and family happiness at home.
A roster from St. Clare Hospital lists patients in Surgical and Dismissals categories. Named patients span Browntown Brodhead Verona Evansville Brookyn Durand Lake Geneva Beloit and other communities with numerous individuals and family members.
Rock County District Attorney Mark Farnum dismissed a charge of reckless operation of a boat against Herbert B. Lamm of Orangeville. The incident on Rock River near Newville last Saturday left Mary Ann Ross of Geneva with a mangled left leg after her foot was amputated at Janesville following the propeller strike.
Groups prepare for a financial canvass to fund a 150000 addition at St. Johns United Church of Christ for Sunday school space. Canvass runs July 17 to 23 with subcommittees on statistics publicity composition office clerical and refreshments led by listed leaders.
Wendell Fuller former manager of the Woolworth store in St Paul is reported to have an improved condition after eight weeks in St John's hospital. He underwent two days of brain surgery to remove a blood clot and remains conscious only part of the time. His wife Millie Stabenow said doctors think the condition may stem from a head injury he suffered last winter at the store. The Fullers have four children, the oldest graduating from St Paul High School this month.
Perc ox junior and senior lifesaving classes begin at Recreation Park pool at 7 tonight. Thomas Norager, pool manager, urges adults to register for swimming lessons starting soon. Pool attendance yesterday was 804, season total 099.
Mrs W F Isely from Argyle visited Monroe yesterday with Mrs Casper Berger also from Argyle. Will Sumner former Evansville publisher toured Monroe on business. Mrs Raymond Beckage and family from Madison stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Wilbert Ott for the week. Mrs Steve Young leaves for Kalamazoo Mich after weeks with daughter in law Mrs Sylvia Richards. Mr and Mrs Charles Hecker and Mrs Thomas White of Fox Lake dined with Fred Roth. Hecker and White are Roth’s sisters. Mr and Mrs Glenn Preston from Charlotte Mich visited with Bert and family. Preston and Adelman families toured William Field home Beaver Dam yesterday. Mr and Mrs Victor Wells and family from Jean Jane Steven and Jerry and Mrs Otis Wells returned from Wisconsin Rapids and Rudolph weekend. They attended the first Mass said by Rev David Slattery SVD at St Philomenas. Also present were Mr and Mrs Emerson Wells and family, Mrs Orson Wells and Mrs Helen Stoll.
Police report two minor damage incidents in the city. A car owned by Ray W. Rackow of Browntown was struck by a truck driven by Donald E. Sweet of Beloit on the north side of the square yesterday. Lillian B. Yaun of Juda reported damage to her car from a hit and run at the end of 22nd Avenue.
Local classifieds offer farmers a chance to sell extra equipment and livestock for cash. Post items like tractors, plows, feeders, and cattle to reach buyers seeking affordable farming gear and livestock replacements.
The 80 acre Goke farm north of Belmont in Lafayette County was bought as the site for PMR Co operative hog raisers. PMR will move from a temporary Belmont area farm to the new site around Sept 15 with four 96 by 40 buildings and automatic feeding and cleaning equipment. Office quarters ready Aug 1. The co op formed and financed via a stock sale to improve hog quality for the market.
Madison Republicans in both chambers backed Gov. Nelson's call to appoint a bipartisan panel to modernize state government. Lt. Gov. Knowles dissenting, saying Legislative Council is better suited for study matters. Republicans offered little else on Nelson's 45 minute talk.
A Janesville bank check book from Ryan, Inc. of Janesville was reported recovered and the prior merchant warning to note check numbers has been canceled. No further details were provided.
Mr and Mrs Charles Trotter of Juda welcome a son born yesterday afternoon at St Clare hospital named Scott Ivan He has a sister Heidi Joyce 3% Paternal grandparents Wilbert and Kate Trotter of Afton maternal grandparents Ivan and Mrs Arnsmeier of Juda
Don Condon son of Mr and Mrs Donald Condon fractured his left arm Monday at the Condon Stockyards in Brodhead.
The Dominican Sisters of St. Victor's school leave for the Mother House in Racine to spend their summer vacation. Sister M. Evelyn will teach at summer school in Belgium Wisconsin.
A meeting of the Valley District Scouting committee is scheduled for 7 30 p m Monday at the First National Bank.
Ralph Wilcox of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company attends a business conference with company officials at the Kings Gateway Hotel in Land o Lakes today. He has built an exceptional sales and service record over the past year.
An individual is described as one of the top-ranking members of the Metropolitan’s staff, part of a large network with almost 30,000 field representatives across the United States and Canada. The note emphasizes high position within a broad organizational structure.
The condition of Mrs E A Ninneman was reported as good today after a successful abdominal operation performed yesterday in Tucson Arizona. The Ninnemans now reside there.
Glover Stephens 48 drowned Sunday in Fever River after saving two teen daughters who fell into a deep hole. Services were held at the Hazel Green Methodist church. Stephens worked for Farley-Loetscher Manufacturing Co. Dubuque. He was born in Linden Mines Missouri and moved to Wisconsin in 1948. Survived by wife Evelyn two daughters Charlotte and Barbara both at home parents Mr. and Mrs. Ike Stephens Lamar Missouri a brother Paul Lamar and a sister Mrs. Wayne Curry Albuquerque New Mexico.
Julius Schauer Jr. a 23 year old from Brooklyn was fined $200 and ordered to 30 days in Rock County jail under the Huber Law after pleading guilty in Janesville to driving while his license was suspended.
Court records show a 30 day concurrent jail term for excessive speed. Lawrence Hack, 52, Monroe, was fined 15 dollars and costs after a Sunday accident in Rock County. The article notes the 36th annual convention of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Wisconsin Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held in Sheboygan June 21 24.
Records indicate a driver faced a speeding charge in the same court docket as prior actions, detailing the case context and ongoing proceedings.
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