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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1955
Page
6
The Daily Record guidance notes partly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and southeast evening. Clearing and cooler tonight. Tuesday mostly fair and cooler with low 50s to 58 and high about 75 to 80.
A weekly temperature report notes a high of 85 degrees and a low of 61 since Saturday 1 PM. Year ago highs reached 79 and lows 68. Precipitation totals 0.05 inches since Saturday. Barometer stood at 29.50 inches at 1 AM and 29.52 inches at 1 PM. Warmest spot was Gila Bend Arizona at 109 degrees, coldest Fraser Colorado at 27.
Real estate transfer records show Goetz theatres sold to George Joseph Urban for lot 6 in block 2 of Goetz Acres addition in the city of Monroe.
Letters of administration issued for Mary Lienhardt who died June 1 in New Glarus to Alfred Lienhardt Jr. Appraisers are J. S. Urben and Henry Kundert. Heirs include husband, two sons and three daughters.
Judge Marshall Peterson at Janesville jurisdiction forfeits a $13.15 bond for an accused speeding motorist. Wilbur S. Herman of Cedarville Illinois forfeits a $15 bond per the Sheriff’s department for speeding.
Monroe police record multiple speeding cases with fines ranging from 12 to 25 dollars. Individuals named include L A Koenig Harold Johnson Forman Hendel LaVern Janieke and others from Monroe Juda Madison Rockford Freeport and Monsees route 2. Some entries list costs as well as forfeitures.
St. Clare Hospital Medical in Albany lists Peter Flood and Mrs. Emma Moritz among listed patients. Surgical staff includes Kermit Lien of Argyle and Judy Disch with other names tied to Albany Freeport Rockford Beloit. Dismissals mention Ronald Copus and Ter- as part of the closing item.
Rep. Lawrence H. Smith announced 1956 nominations will be based on competitive civil service tests set for July 11. Interested youths should request letters of authorization from Smith to take the test. Applicants must be high school seniors and under 22 by July 1 1956. Tests cover West Point Naval Academy and the Air Force academy at Colorado Springs. A minimum score of 70 is needed for eligibility.
The 80s this afternoon gave Monroe residents a preview of summer with official arrival at 10 32 p m tomorrow. A weekend of high temperatures touched the region with little rain yesterday and only .05 inch total moisture. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are forecast for tonight with a high near 80 expected tomorrow.
The Gateway Transportation Co. of LaCrosse won first place for the best overall advertising campaign in the trucking industry. Eugene W. Murphy, secretary treasurer, credited a joint effort by the firm and the Jefferson Advertising Agency in LaCrosse. Entries came from trucking firms nationwide.
Paul J. Weirich president of United Telephone Co remains in St. Luke's hospital Chicago after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage at the Union League Club on June 8.
Infant Paul Mark Achtemeier son of Mr and Mrs Paul J Achtemeier was baptized by his grandfather Rev A R Achtemeier during Sunday worship at Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church in Monticello.
Rev Lynn F B Tschudy and several women will serve on the staff for Birmingham. Listed are Mrs Alvin Hoesly Mrs William McFadden and many others including Mrs Lee Morris Mrs Mary Golliner Mrs Maude Schu macher and Mrs Brooks Indergand along with Mrs Barbara Lipchow Mrs Glen Matzke Mrs Charles Behring and son and Mrs David Wild and daughter plus infant Jensen.
A long list of regional visitors and residents stops by Madison and nearby towns. Names include George C. Walker Suzy Lawfer John H. Figs H B Hebbe Marian E Cameron R J S Cameron Paul Crumbaugh John Van Wagenen Myron Jeglum William Yokow B R Monroe Ida Mae Streiff Paul Hein Harry Easter Jannen Easter M Blandine Anita Olga Susanne A G Nelson Earl Busse Henry Wild Harry Lull Fred Bruni William Elliott Mary Aebersold W J Stauffacher Hal Wagner Betty Jean Schneider and others visiting or passing through from Evanston Dubuque Galesburg Albany Rockford Fort Dodge Brownsville and Dix on. Some are returning home from trips or retreats and attending local events or visiting relatives.
Mrs Paul FitzGibbon and four children left Cleveland after visiting her parents and relatives in Monroe. A Eugene Harris and nurse Mary Kimel spent time with city and county nurses. Multiple households in Monroe hosted relatives during a busy Father s Day weekend and summer travels.
Premier Mario Scelba led a cabinet resignation to clear the way for a reshuffle. He plans to swap posts and present the rearranged cabinet to Parliament for a crucial confidence vote this week as critics from both Christian Democrats and the political left and right push for reforms.
Albert R. Burr of Monroe is promoted to a new rank at 5th Army Headquarters in Chicago last Friday. The service record notes Burr’s promotion and current assignment details.
Stephenson County Fair will add three new swine barns after the board approved construction following an $18,545.14 state check. The plan aims to provide permanent shelter for 4-H and FFA swine exhibitors, with cattle barns planned for the future and a board meeting scheduled for July.
The Weather Bureau released a mid-June to mid-July outlook. Temperatures are expected to run above normal from the Northern Plains to New England, with the largest departures in the Great Lakes region, while the West Coast and southeast will be cooler. Precipitation should exceed normals in the Western Mountain and Plateau states, with below-normal rainfall in the northeast and west Gulf areas.
Dr. John W. Smith a renowned dermatologist dies at his Milwaukee home aged 56. He formerly led the Wisconsin State Board of Medical Examiners and served as LUO WU on CASUAL CHINA.
Funeral services for Mrs Katharina Leiser 81 of Orangeville were held at 2 p m in St John s Evangelical and Reformed Church with Rev Paul C Kehle officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery. The body arrived at the church from Shriner Neushhwander funeral home at 10 a m. Vocalists were Mrs Winnie Kuebli and Mrs Robert Buehler. Pallbearers were Robert Zurcher Gottfried Leiser Jr David Seeholzer Werner Herrli Albert Goetz Jr and L O Schmidt.
Gordon Walker of Racine was elected president of the Wisconsin Alumni Association at a Saturday meeting. Lawrence J. Fitzpatrick of Madison was named first vice president, with Dr. John A. Keenan of New York City as second vice president. Mrs. John Schindler and Russell Techmeyer were named secretary and treasurer respectively. Alumni representatives on the UW board of visitors include Mrs. Eldon Russell of Madison and Arthur J. O'Hara of Chicago. Nominees for the university athletic board are Clayton Van Pelt Fond du Lac James Manus Chicago and Laurence Hall Madison.
Mr and Mrs John B Ruff and their daughter spent yesterday in Evansville.
The House passed 370 to 3 a bill granting over a million federal workers a 7 percent raise, costing about 325 million dollars annually. The measure moves to a Senate House conference to reconcile with the Senate’s 10 percent raise while a possible 8 percent outcome looms. President Eisenhower’s stance remains uncertain.
Ruth Murray, president of the Wisconsin Federation of Republican Women, backs Marian Fox of Madison for national committeewoman. Delegates at Ripon will endorse candidates for national committeeman and committeewoman at the Wisconsin party convention. The 1956 presidential convention delegates will elect. Mrs Fox faces opposition from Mrs John Batten of Racine, who is endorsed by first district Republicans.
Nationalist forces announced air attacks on a fleet of over 400 Communist vessels about 15 miles from Matsu island. More than 20 ships were sunk in the engagement.
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