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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1954
Page
6
Cloudy with thundershowers for north and central areas and scattered showers to the south tonight and Sunday. Cooler temperatures expected central to night. Highs Sunday range 68 to 75 in the north and 86 to 92 in the south.
Latest observations show since yesterday at 1 p.m. high of 92 and low of 67. A year ago today the highs reached 96 with a low of 71. Precipitation recorded at .73 inches. Barometer at 1 a.m. 29.60 and 1 p.m. 29.59. Warmest spot was Gila Bend Arizona at 108 degrees, coldest Salmon Idaho at 35. Sunrise 4:21 and sunset 7:41.
Samuel L Bailey and wife transfer Its 1 and 12 bik 24 Brodheads addition to Monroe to Herman H Blum and wife. F Earl Lamboley and others transfer It 11 bik 3 Eastlawn subdivision to Monroe to Joseph Bucher and wife.
County Court Judge Marshall Peterson sentences Muriel Korn 26 of Freeport to one year in Taycheedah State Prison for obtaining money under false pretenses. She may apply for immediate probation, must pay restitution and costs, bound over from Justice Court.
Delbert Boss and a Monroe driver faced careless driving charges. Boss faces $25 and costs for seven days, and another $40 and costs for ten days. An eight month suspension of licenses was imposed.
Five marriage licenses are listed including Harold Loyd Butt 27 of Mt Carroll Ill and Shirley Rose May Stubbe 18 Winslow Township. Royal W Woelffer Jr Monticello and Alice Mae Faeser 81 21st Avenue. Robert Lee Hauser 21 of 1622 15th Avenue and Shirley Patsy Wheeler 18 Brodhead. Willis Harlow Duerst 27 of 1110 20th Avenue and Ila Jean Probst 20 Route 1 Browntown.
Christ Stettler 76 of Twin Grove August Ludwig 82 of Juda Mrs Laura Danielson 84 of Brod Mrs Roe B Hintzman 74 of Brod Miss Clara Rankin 68 of Beloit Arnold B Smiley 75 of Ocean Park Calif Guy F McNutt 71 of Clinton Ia
Mr and Mrs Keith Wolf of Orangeville announce the birth of a daughter on June 18. Mr and Mrs Joseph Buerkle Jr of Durand announce the birth of a son on June 18.
A list from St. Clare Hospital includes adenoidectomy patients Roger L. Ellis and several residents from Monticello Darlington Janesville Platteville Argyle and Rockford. Surgical and medical cases are noted with names and street addresses in the region. Dismissals include Edmond Dooley Ellen Kussmaul Howard Johnson James Gregus Burnett Soddy and others with family relations.
Sixteen members of Boy Scout Troop 101 will depart for Canyon Camp tomorrow afternoon with scout master Roy F. Peters and assistant scoutmaster Roy Hefty. Rodney O. Kittelsen will attend for at least one day and stay overnight with the group. The scouts, including Daniel Bauer and Grant Beer, will return next Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest G ZumBrunnen and their son John left for San Francisco where he will work for Ernst and Ernst. He just earned a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin school of commerce. Mrs. ZumBrunnen, Ruth Ann Ellefson, attended the exercises, along with her parents Marion Ellefson of Monroe. Aunt Mrs. Clara Baldwin of Brooklyn also joined the departure.
Mrs Ree B Hintzman 74 died of a heart attack at home. She lived in Brodhead since 1927 after moving from Decatur Township and earlier life in Grove and Spring Grove Townships. Survived by daughter Lela Stone and son Arthur plus seven grandchildren. Services Monday at 2 p m Everson funeral home with Rev Robert A Boettcher. Burial Greenwood Cemetery.
Arnold B. Smiley, 75, of Ocean Park California, died after a prolonged illness and a stroke. Born July 7 1878 in Albany Township, he was the son of William and Ida Flint Smiley. He lived in Minnesota and Colorado before moving to California. Surviving are a brother Robert Albany and sister Miss Mary Smiley Bloomington Illinois. his wife preceded him in January along with two brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. Laura Danielson 84 died at 7 30 am in Withee convalescent home after three weeks illness. Born Laura Diveley in McConnell Illinois she was married to Peter Danielson whose creamery business once operated there. Survived by daughter-in-law Mabel Danielson sister Althea Leathart Lena Illinois and three grandchildren with a son Ralph deceased in 1953. Services pending at Everson funeral home Brodhead.
Murial Korn, 26, of Freeport, was sentenced by Judge Marshall Peterson in County Court to one year at Taycheedah State Prison for Women near Fond du Lac for obtaining money under false pretenses. She may apply for immediate probation and must pay restitution and costs. The arrest stemmed from a Monroe business theft in April. the case came from Justice Court.
An election to determine whether Zentner rural school and Joint District 3 should consolidate will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. Voters cast ballots at the two schools with polls open for one hour. A prior consolidation attempt failed.
Miss Clara Baukin age 68 of 713 St. Lawrence avenue Beloit died this morning at St. Clare hospital after a long illness. She had been a patient there since April 23. Arrangements are pending at the Rosman Uhling Kinzer funeral home in Beloit.
Personal mentions list neighbors and relatives visiting Monroe from January to Father's Day weekend. Names include Lee Pengra from Juda Mise Anne Heininger Naperville, M Dambman Chadwick Jh, W J Whitman Janesville, Hensely Hall Jefferson City Mo, Blanche K Mathis Springfield Jr, Iared Alsrud Woodford, W H Peck Freeport, Annetta Bradley, W L Carothers Craig Vicki St Joseph Mo, Elwood McConnell Darlington, Mary Lou, Everett Fahr Spencer Ia, Lois Ruffer Carol Schupback Rena Friederick and Mrs George Butikofer Elgin Ia, and others. plus a Madison district supervisor visiting welfare staff.
Water from the Yellowstone River is redirected to fill 455 acres near Argyle creating a large lake. Most of the former public hunting grounds remain above water though some water pools at the dam base. The Yellowstone project, the largest of its kind in Wisconsin, is underway with help from conservation department and area sportsmen clubs.
Argyle report: Clarence Widmer and his five year old son Craig were attacked by a newly calved cow. The boy was knocked unconscious but recovered later the same day. Widmer broke his left arm attempting to shield his son as the dog distracted the cow and allowed them to escape. A physician set the arm.
Guy F. McNutt, 71, native of Orangeville and longtime Freeport resident, died Thursday at his Clinton Iowa home. Born December 17, 1882, he was married to Bessie King and survived by a brother Claude McNutt of Freeport and his wife. Services are pending at Walker Funeral Home in Freeport.
Dr. S J Lewis federal supervising veterinarian urged a county wide Plan A brucellosis control program at a Monticello meeting. He warned that shipments from the county and markets in Illinois and other states may close to infested cattle after July 1 next year. Earl Feldt Jacob Schultz Mt Pleasant campaign chairs assigned workers to circulate petitions as 75 percent of herd owners must sign to start state operations toward a Bangs free county. Dr C J Klooster and Dr R A Woodruff offered aid. Washington Township petitions begin next week.
A Grand Ole Opry performance will play at the fairgrounds on Saturday July 10 at 8 p m under Green County Fair Association sponsorship. Featured acts include String Bean from NBC Prince Albert and Tommy Scott indoor circus as an added attraction. William Brown is fair secretary and says the event will be held in front of the grandstand.
Water service was interrupted for residents on 11th street between 10th and 15th avenues for about two hours this morning. Kenneth L. Mayer, water department superintendent, said the outage lasted from 8:30 to 10:45 a.m. to allow moving a hydrant 12 feet south to align with a widening project in the block.
Donald Yandry aged 27 of Winslow was placed on probation for one year by Circuit Judge Harry E. Wheat in Freeport on two counts of larceny. Doris Jean Kennedy is employed at Lakeshire Marty Company in Monroe.
The Monticello school board and principals will meet at Monticello high school Monday at 8 p m to discuss maintenance transportation contracts housing and substitute teacher requirements county superintendent Mrs Irene C Powers said
James Hensey serves as lifeguard at the local pool while Kathryn Klassy and Judith Huber oversee the office. New Glarus students ride a school bus to swim sessions three times weekly.
The Mt Pleasant 4 H club met at New Glarus Woods roadside park after a club tour. Robert Babler led the pledge as members toured homes and reviewed club projects. Demonstrations and judging were held as plans were made for the July 7 ice cream social in Monticello village hall.
Judge Bracken in Galena dismissed the Pure Milk Association of Chicago suit against Kraft Foods. PMA sought to force Kraft to deduct 3 cents per 100 pounds of milk and pay dues plus $50,000 in damages. Kraft was not party to the PMA agreement and owed no collection duties.
Watertown prepares a four hour centennial parade with 600 cast members and a chorus at the park from June 26 to 30. Officials expect over 50 000 visitors from across the state for tours a centennial tea at Turner Hall crowning of a centennial queen an address by Gov Kohler and band concerts.
JANESVILLE John C. Poynton 63 of Fort Atkinson died three hours after his auto went out of control on a curve on Highway 11 near Footville early today. He sustained fatal injuries in the accident and was treated in a local hospital.
August Ladwig 82 of Juda died at 8 45 last night in St. Clare hospital after a illness dating from January. Born October 22 1871 in Jacobsdorf Germany he came to America in 1878 settling in Sylvester Township. He married Minnie Effort December 5 1895 and they farmed there until 1926 retirement to Juda. Survived by wife five sons William J Milwaukee A R Juda Walter Juda Elmer H Waukesha Robert Brodhead two brothers Herman Monroe William Juda two sisters Mrs Fred F Hartwig and Mrs Frank Schwartzlow Monroe six grandchildren one great grandchild. Funeral Monday with service at Zion EUB Juda 2 30 p m Burial Mt Vernon cemetery.
Reinhard Mueller chairman of the Turner Hall Club building committee said no decision on wiring bids for the proposed west addition with gymnasium and bowling alleys was reached last night. He noted local electricians are not yet clear on project requirements and another committee meeting will decide who gets the contract.
Five units of the 3rd battalion 128th Infantry Wisconsin National Guard depart at noon for weekend maneuvers at Yellowstone. Units from Monroe Elkhorn Beloit Stoughton and Platteville join Maj. John Winner Madison and Maj. T. J. Burgy Jr Monroe as executive observers during maneuvers. Public Service Commission grants Footville Telephone Co authorization to switch to dial operation and construct a new building at a cost of 35865.
Alfred Charles Petersen USN now at Co 79 102 Bn 10th Reg USN TC Great Lakes Ill. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Clifton Petersen Route 2. Capt Maynard Julson and Mrs Julson moved from Camp Lejeune NC to Camp Pendleton Oceanside Calif. Julson to retire in two years after 30 years service.
Recreation Park pool attendance rose about 35 percent in the second week, with 4 070 swimmers counted. Over the first two weeks total attendance reached 7 017 as director Ronald D Johnson noted the pool would reopen tomorrow at 1 p m after draining, operating daily 1 p m to 9 p m through the supper hour.
New York stocks surged this week to fresh peaks not seen since 1929 as bulls lead a recovery from the prior week’s sharp decline. After a brief hesitation on Tuesday late buying in high priced railroads spurred a steady rally, lifting the Associated Press average to a new high for the year.
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