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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1956
Page
6
Mostly cloudy this afternoon and tonight with scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly south and central. Cooler north and east today and northeast tonight. Sunday partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms statewide by afternoon or evening. Warmer in the southwest and extreme south. Tonight lows around 50s northeast and extreme north, 60s elsewhere. Sunday highs 65 to 70 northeast, mid 80s southwest.
Yesterday at 1 p m the high reached 88 and the low 67, with a year ago high of 81 and low 57. Precipitation was trace since yesterday 1 p m. Barometer stood at 29 58 at 1 a m and 29 60 at 1 p m. Warmest spot was Presidio Texas 113 and coldest Helena Montana 48. Sunrise 4 30 and sunset 7 31.
Emery Lye Ace transfers 32.6 acres to William J. Fahey in Exeter Township. Lena Cleveland Estate transfers Mill street property to the river Albany village to Victor Zentner. Willis H. Schupbach and others transfer to Isaac Alderman in New Glarus. Bruno Klossner Estate transfers parcels in New Glarus to August Fiez. Joseph Steiner transfers parcels in Monroe to Uno Miller. Uno Miller transfers parcels in Monroe to George H. Schuh.
Frederick Louis Blanc aged 26 of 911 8th Avenue and Phyllis Elaine Longhorn aged 26 of 1711 10th Street gained a license. Calvin Theodore Drafahl 27 and Virginia Mae Frautschy 22, both of Route 2 Monticello, also licensed. Mrs Dorothy A. Ireland 24 and Thomas W. Kerr 28, both of Monroe, applied in Freeport.
Fred Teuscher aged 73 of 1003 9th Street dies. Mrs. Harvey Doud aged 52 of South Beloit passes away. Mrs. Lena Sexauer aged 100 of Monrovia California is reported dead.
Mr and Mrs Alan J Schwartz of 1301 14th Avenue announce the birth of a son on June 15.
An accident at St. Clare Hospital involves Robert Wild of Route 2 with medical mentions for Alice Faye Rounds of Boscobel and Mrs. Theodore Wilder of Argyle and Mrs. Andrew Heinzelman of 1107 12th Avenue. Dismissals list includes LeRoy Fiese Bernard A Aulick Jacob K Hefty John M Chare Roy T Cline Fred Baumgartner Val Treloar Larry Wells Glen McCoy and many relatives.
Members and friends of the State Line Troopers traveled to Chicago for a group outing. A family picnic was held at the shelter house in a Park, Freeport, last Sunday.
Monroe reported only a trace of precipitation but storms moved through the county last night. A cloudburst occurred east of Monroe on Highway 1181 and water filled fields as scattered showers were observed statewide. tomorrow looks partly cloudy with more showers and mid 80s temperatures, cooling to the 60s tonight.
The Eagles Club voted to support a band shell project in Monroe. A committee led by president Clarence C. Goecks was formed to revive interest and assist in promoting the Band Shell for Monroe. Members include Charles Buehler Jr., Alvin Kranig and Clifford Leck, with prior support from the City Band and Lions Club.
Mr and Mrs L S Brown attend Will Harris funeral in Mineral Point. Mr and Mrs C A Stubbe attend Mrs John Gighfeldt funeral in Warren NL. Mamie Wyman of Los Angeles visited the Stubbes. Clarence Wittner and son Baraboo with Mrs Ed Saunders traveled to Pontiac to visit Dr and Mrs Charles Stauffer missionaries to Africa. Max Alexander Jr of Richmond VA visits Ben and Mrs Nyman in Madison. heads to Chicago to visit cousins. Mrs Paul Baltzer Jr and daughters Dee and Lynne join husband in Moorhead MN. Baltzer of Baker Mfg Co covers Minnesota North Dakota Montana. Area residents at Tri County YMCA board meeting in Janesville include O N Johnson, Judge Marshall L Peterson Monroe. C T Pfisterer Brodhead. Floyd Smith Brooklyn. Dr and Mrs Bernard Swandow and children visit from Philadelphia. mothers Ellen Gibbons Monroe and sister Mrs Donald Kennedy Madison. Mrs Swandow is Kathleen Gibbons. Mr and Mrs Harvey Holland with Dr and Mrs Robert C Holland Grand Forks ND attend Northwestern University graduation in Chicago. Judith Holland, Harvey’s daughter, graduates from James Ward Thorne School of Nursing at Passavant Hospital. Robert Hollands arrived last Monday for a month’s vacation with relatives.
Charlie Chaplin, living in Lausanne since leaving the United States four years ago, is set to receive a 1.1 million dollar income tax bill. An IRS spokesman said a local agent will travel to Switzerland to deliver the claim, tied to alleged 1953 tax deficiency while Chaplin disposed of US assets totaling about 2.7 million dollars. The government argues he remained a resident alien at the time.
Mr. and Mrs. William Buehl Jr. of Monticello announce the birth of daughter Michelle Lynn on June 7. She has a 5 year old brother Mark Alan and a sister Rebecca Lynn. Mrs. Buehl is Phyllis Zanonis, daughter of the Philip Zanonis of Albany. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Buehl Sr. of Monticello.
Robert J. Johnson, after four years in the military, leaves for Alaska to work four months with the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. His headquarters will be in Juneau and King Salmon. Johnson served two of his forty years in the Air Force at Ellsworth Air Base near Anchorage. He visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bishop before departing for Portage and then Seattle, then Anchorage.
Monroe Country Club directors awarded the clubhouse air conditioning contract to Madison Refrigeration Service for the low bid. Work will begin immediately, announced R. W. Blaha, president.
Stanley Marshall, son of Dr and Mrs S B Marshall of Hollandale, graduated from Wayland Academy at Beaver Dam. Attending commencement were LeRoy Narvesen and family Art Whitfords Dr and Mrs Marshall and V A Marshall.
Times Special notes Miss Delores Hoesly daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hoesly will teach at Cashton next year. She graduates this year from Platteville State College with a four year degree in elementary education.
Robert Wild two year old son of Kenneth and Mrs Wild Route 2 suffered lye burns in both eyes when a lye solution container fell from a shelf in the milkhouse. He was admitted to St. Clare hospital at 7 45 p m and listed in satisfactory condition with the right eye improving and the left eye more seriously injured.
Mrs Lena Sexauer 100, a Green County native born Sept 26 1855 in Adams Township, died May 26 in Monrovia California after a three week illness. Surviving are daughters Hilda Mary Catherine Sexauer all Monrovia. sons Irving Monrovia John New York George Amarillo. six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Her husband John Sexauer died Jan 10 1935.
Winners in the Junior Davis Cup matches here this morning advance to Janesville June 30 in district competition. David Von Moos is No. 1 man and Fred Schadt No. 2 man for Mooroe in the Boys 15 to 18 division. David Stauffacher is No. 1 in under 15, with a possible No. 2 chosen before the event. Pat Miller and Karen Anderson won in the girls division and will duel for No. 1 and No. 2 later. Two winners per division qualify for the district event by the Wisconsin Recreation Association with local recreation departments.
Milwaukee new arena style tent theater Melody Circus postpones opening until Tuesday night. Workmen failed to raise the canvas in time for South Pacific. Management considered Friday’s performance in the open air but canceled due to threatening weather. The theater lies near Grafton.
Articles of Incorporation filed with the register of deeds by Mrs Grace M Thorpe at the Courthouse. Behring Motor Co Inc lists 140 shares of no par value common stock. Initial registered agent is Richard T Bienema. incorporators are Kenneth Behring, Bienema, and Lloyd Siedschlag.
Services were conducted at 2 p m in Stuessy funeral home for Mrs Earl Ellingson 42 of 1601 12th avenue who died Wednesday Rev Paul C Kehle officiated burial followed at Greenwood cemetery Pallbearers included Duane Gene Larry Ellingson of Monroe Clifford Stark Argyle Maynard Stark Brodhead and Russell Hexom South Wayne
Mr and Mrs Edward Brost Jr married this afternoon at Memorial Evangelical and Reformed Church Madison Rev William Schultz officiated The bride Marlene Holdener formerly of Monroe wore Chantilly lace gown with tulle veil The groom is son of Edward E Brost Sr Verona The couple will live in Madison after July 1 They are on a wedding trip through Colorado and Wyoming
Mrs Frautschy was elected chairman of Circle I of the WSCS at First Methodist church. Officers for the year include Mmes Henry Nygard co chairwoman Henry Burgy secretary Dora Crosby hostess chairman Holsinger program chairman Henry Tschudy devotion chairman and Miss Mary Wells treasurer.
William Mulligan will attend the Odd Fellow Rebekah Youth Camp at Spenser Lake near Waupaca this year for Monroe groups. Miss Grace Schroeder served refreshments last night at a Monroe Esther Rebekah Lodge meeting in IOOF hall. Mrs. Alice Johnson of Storm Lake Iowa was a guest. The lodge will take a vacation in July and August, resuming September 7.
Members and families plan a picnic on Wilhelm Tel grounds Sunday July 8. The event is hosted by the guild to foster fellowship and community among members.
Brodhead Eastern Star celebrated the Mauermanns golden wedding anniversary and honored 22 past matrons and eight past patrons. A twilight program featured singing, a Tom Thumb wedding, and a detailed reception with family members and chapter officers officiating.
Mrs Donald Thorp will present her junior piano students in a recital tomorrow night at eight oclock in First Methodist church. Participants include Virgil Von Arx Christine Bober Frieda Bear Sharon Hanson Joe Tuescher Ginger Lou Nall Charles Swenson Becky Trumpy Susan Goecks Patty Sandley Eleanor Swenson Shirley Brunkow Linda Stubbe Judy Greiner Patsy Mahlbuch Shirley Retzlaff Joyce Retzlaff Ann Greiner Judy Goecks Jane Hagar Marian Mitchell Mary Jo Tuescher Beverly Schmid Robert Trumpy Arthur Roethe Louann Prien Joann Osenga and Caroline Jones.
Forty five Monroe children entered Clown Day at Recreation Park. Winners include Funniest Clothes Kim Babler James Zach. Smallest Feet Lynn Humbel Jeffrey Gibbons. Funniest Feet Patty Reilly Gary Babler. Longest Hair Ramona Ebweter. Funniest Costume Janette Marty Ann Wells.
In Los Angeles two leaders of Gerald L. K. Smith s Christian Nationalist crusade were identified as heading a drive to back Senator Knowland for president if Eisenhower does not run. The two top officers are Charles F. Robertson editor of The Cross and the Flag and Renata Legant Smith s secretary.
President Eisenhower's illness forces postponement of the inter American conference in Panama. Panamanian Ambassador J J Vallarino said the meeting of American presidents would be delayed from June 25 to 26, in line with the majority agreement of 21 republics.
The slow count of Panama's May 13 general election concluded on Friday. The National Patriotic Coalition won 42 seats in the National Assembly to 11 for the opposition, with Ernesto de la Guardia elected president at age 51.
Eight Koreans died when a South Korean air force Mustang fighter crashed into three houses in Taegu after a midair collision between two Mustangs. Police described the incident as a midair collision and noted the crash into residential buildings.
Miss Janice A. Kubly 17 receives a one year $250 scholarship to Mission House College and Seminary in Sheboygan. A Monroe high school 1956 graduate, she plans Christian vocation work, is active in youth councils, bands, dramatics and forensics, and teaches Sunday school. She will enter in September.
The Eisenhower administration suspended application of the federal employee security program to non-sensitive positions in line with a recent Supreme Court decision. Seventeen suspended workers will be restored to duty immediately, Attorney General Brownell announced, directing departments to reinstate those non-sensitive employees under unresolved civilian security actions.
Wisconsin motorists will face detours but no major delays this week end says the State Highway Commission. One road, State Highway 27 in Bayfield County, is closed to traffic. Detours are listed for U S 8, State 32, 55 in Forest County, U S 10 in Waupaca and Jackson, U S 18 in Tow a, State 36 in Milwaukee, State 47 and 55 in Shawano, U S 51 in Lincoln, State 55 and U S 15 in Fond du Lac, State 60 in Washington, State 64 in Chippewa, and State 74 in Waukesha.
Waukesha will chlorinate a portion of its water supply for the first time in the city’s history. Dr. F Meele health commissioner and the City Board of Health ordered chlorination for the northwest section, affecting about 250 to 275 customers, in a recently annexed area. Contamination findings prompted action while the rest of the city remains unaffected.
The Associated Press reports Wisconsin's 1956 traffic fatalities reached 382, up from 327 a year earlier. Betty Trinkhorn, 27, of Palmyra, died after a head on crash in Walworth County, and 18 year old Fred Wagner of Joliet died from injuries in a Friday night accident near Kenosha.
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