Weather Forecast From The Soa Daily Record
Partly cloudy tonight with a chance of scattered thunder showers. Little temperature change. Lows 53 to 62. Wednesday highs in the mid 70s.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1959
Page
6
Partly cloudy tonight with a chance of scattered thunder showers. Little temperature change. Lows 53 to 62. Wednesday highs in the mid 70s.
This report shows yesterday from 1 p.m. to 1 p.m. high 81 and low 59. A year ago the high was 77 and the low 49. Barometric readings at 1 a.m. and 1 p.m. were 29.99 and 30.01. The warmest U.S. spot was Gila Bend Arizona at 112 and the coldest Grand Marais Michigan at 30. Sunrise and sunset were 5:30 and 8:30.
Jacob Trumpy and others transfer in outlet 15 to William Campbell in New Glarus village. Frank Unger transfers 120 acres more or less in Jordan Township sections 26 and 27 to LeRoy F. Unger. Clarence Disrud transfers 157 acres more or less in Adams Township section 5 to Sanford A. Disrud. Wendell L. Simmons transfers S 30 ft and N 45 ft in lot 9 block 1 Andrick's Addition Monroe city to David J. Burri.
Lloyd F. Lewis of Route 1 Argyle cited for stop sign violation with $10 fine. Darleen Wyttenbach of Monroe cited for speeding with $10 fine. Monroe police report.
Arguyle motorist L A Koenig and Philip Moe Route 1 Ar gyle cited for speeding too fast for conditions. Fined 30 dollars plus costs with 15 dollars remitted upon attendance at three traffic school sessions. Sheriff's department.
Alious Rahberger died at age 54 of 602 Sunrise Court. The notice lists his age and residence. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by the family.
A list details patients and actions at St. Clare Hospital including tonsillectomy cases for John Alan Stenbroten of Monticello and several surgical and accident cases. It also notes numerous dismissals and family mentions such as Mrs Emory Zube and infant Gilbertson, with addresses or routes listed for several patients.
Ray Warren takes a position at Schuetze's after directing a Hillsboro department store for 20 years and managing a Richland Center store the last five. His wife and 13 year old daughter will relocate here July 1 to occupy a Herman A Stuessy apartment at 9th street and 15th avenue corner.
At the Madison closing session area ministers receive reassignment to pastorates. Rev. Ridnour and colleagues from Monroe Albany Argyle Belleville Blanchardville Brookyn Darling ton and South Wayne Gratiot were named or reappointed to posts including hospital board district committee on church buildings and locations and southeastern sub district chair. Leatherman ordained elder with Foster Conner as sponsors and Hennager named lay delegate.
Jon Paul Rufenacht, 16, remained in serious condition at St. Clare Hospital after a Jeep rollover near Browntown last Wednesday afternoon. Officials corrected earlier reports of post-surgery infection and cited a lung condition as a complicating factor.
Briggs named president of the Holy Name Society of St. Victor's Catholic church at a father and son breakfast after the 7 a.m. Mass. New officers include Frank Klarer first vice president Ray J. Glynn second vice president Myron J. Babler secretary and Mathew F. Eraser treasurer. Richard Godin Beloit Catholic high school teacher spoke on Europe and the Church. Eighty-two fathers and sons attended.
Articles of incorporation filed with Mrs Grace Thorpe register of deeds to grant corporate existence to Monroe Lodge No 954 Loyal Order of Moose Inc Initial agent is Lyle F Sickinger incorporators are Sickinger Henry Babler Jr and Herbert T Johnson.
Personal mentions list Miss Louise Osling visiting relatives in Monroe. Women of the Moose plan a June 17 meeting with an installation and potluck lunch. Frank Klarer attends the Rural Letter Carriers convention in Wausau. Several families plan trips and visits to Rice Lake, Canada, Nip persink Manor Resort and Brown Deer.
Two waitresses earned a silver dollar from Mr Moo for asking him to choose milk or another dairy product with his meal. Anna Waelti of Juda Dairy Bar and Jeannine Goecks of Argyle at the Waffle Shop received the prize, with Goecks also rewarded by her employer Clifford Reasa. Mr Moo travels county wide for June Dairy Month rewarding those who suggest dairy products.
Roland W. Blaha, presiding at the Wisconsin State Bankers Association convention in Milwaukee, will be honored by the Monroe Kiwanis Club. The send-off precedes his move to supervise state banks in Illinois as he leaves Monroe after serving as executive vice president of the Commercial and Savings Bank of Monroe since June 1947.
The Wisconsin Power and Light Co. announced promotions and transfers. Eugene Weaver becomes northern area stores foreman in Fond du Lac after 1953 tenure as district store supervisor. Cecil Colstad advances to district meter foreman at Beaver Dam after 12 years with the company.
William D. Carter, 17, of Orfordville, and John Quick, 15, of Belvidere, were injured when their car failed to negotiate a curve four miles north of Belvidere. Carter suffered a broken left hip and is in fair condition at Highland Hospital Belvidere. Quick sustained injuries to his right ankle and leg. he escaped the burning vehicle after it rolled three or four times and caught fire. The car left the road, traveled about 300 feet, and Carter was thrown about 300 feet from the wreck.
The William S. Preston family will relocate to Milwaukee on Thursday after a transfer by the General Motors Acceptance Corp. They leave Monroe after five years with four children James nine Richard seven Nancy five and Robert eighteen months. Preston has been in Milwaukee since the first of the month arranging housing.
Judge Marshall L. Peterson joined the third annual State Bar of Wisconsin convention in Delavan then spent Friday in court before leaving for the West. He will attend the national juvenile judges convention in Salt Lake City and plan a family vacation in Mexico. Monroe attorney Rudolph P. Regez also attended the Delavan gathering.
Marjorie Guttmer of Argyle a Lakeland College junior near Sheboygan posted a 2.40 grade average or better for the second semester of 1958 59 Academic year joining other students achieving commendable marks.
Navy Lt. George L. Derendinger, son of Mr and Mrs John Derendinger Monroe and husband of Connie Martin Brewton Ala, completed a course of study May 28 at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey California.
Kent Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Abner Anderson serves as a counselor at Boy Scout Canyon Camp Apple River Illinois for the summer now in his second year Eighteen local boys have registered for camp the week of June 28.
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for statements of condition from all national banks as of close of business June 10. The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. also requested condition reports from member and insured banks for the same date.
The Braves extend their baseball instruction program beyond tryouts with visual schools acting as camps. Coaches managers and adults urged to provide transport to area players. By 1959 the program has run a week with three successful schools and large turnouts. Earl Gillespie Braves sportscaster will promote the remaining schools during broadcasts.
Miss Susan Anne Blumer daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold A Blumer will leave Friday for Kennebunkport Maine to join Arundel Opera Theatre Co She will be in summer stock until Sept 5 after earning a masters at Westminster Choir College Princeton NJ She teaches Bible school and last Sunday organist at the wedding of Sandra Ann Haworth and Roland Alfred Locher
Harry C. Swartz 75 of 1609 16th street died Sunday. Services were at Immanuel EUB church at 2 p.m. with Rev. Karl F. Koch and Rev. Burton L. Holling officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery. Graveside rites by the IOOF lodge. Pallbearers included IOOF members from Monroe and South Wayne. Mrs. Alvin C. Rabehl and Mrs. Burton Holling sang and A. Fred Trachsel played the organ.
Still in To mah Memorial hospital are I. R. Kittelsen and Edwin Haberman in fair condition following a traffic accident Friday. Their wives are with them. Jacob D. Hahlen of Monroe was killed in the crash.
Remodeling and furnishing of Marco's Cocktail Lounge at 1715 13th Street begin with an oval bar seating 30, walnut paneling, carpeted dining area, two rest rooms, and kitchen enlargement. Marvin Leppert leads the kitchen. Al Bolter and Vena Gertsch to staff the bar. Rose and Cindy Leppert relocate to Monticello Until housing is found.
Thirteen county 4-H members depart for the annual State Club Week at the University of Wisconsin campus. Attendees include Karen Zimmerli Janet Truttman Marjorie Ziltener Yvonne Bjork Ruth Tschanz Lawrence Wunschel and Alvin Strahm with Calvin Strahm among others.
Richland Jerry Ludwig Oak ley Donald Walter Janet Swiggum Browntown Greta Pitkin Clover Sisters James Deppeler Spring Grove Barbara Hartwig Clarno will represent the county in the State speaking contest. Mrs. R. J. Douglas Juda accompanied Brod head area members to Madison with extension staff.
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