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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1961
Page
8
The Daily Record notes little temperature change for tonight and Wednesday. Lows near the 40s and highs around 65 to 75 degrees in the Monroe Zone Fair area.
Grace Bartell of Wauwatosa executrix for Fannie Benkett who died May 11. Will dated March 5 1960 leaves 500 to Aid society of St John s United Church of Christ two thirds of balance to daughter and one ninth each to three grandchildren. Warren H Crooke of Albany died May 14 probate opened with nieces Wilva Albright Ruth Thompson and Carol Howard Evansville area as heirs. Albright named executrix of will dated July 20 1957. Appraisers Wayne Albertson and M J Ingwell.
Monroe police report Leonard O. Schultz of Route 1 Albany fined twenty five dollars for passing in a no passing zone.
Justice L A Koenig and Walter A Wasser of Monroe faced orderly conduct charges. Wasser ordered to pay $90 and costs with $17 restitution. Monroe police filed the report.
Preston P. Prisk 67 of 2503 11th Street Donald Douglas Pinnow 38 of Brodhead and Lee King 69 of Beloit are listed among recent deaths in the region.
Mr and Mrs Fritz Wenger Route 3 announce the birth of a daughter and Mr and Mrs Raymond Rup now 545 22nd Avenue announce the birth of a son both on June 19.
The St. Clare Hospital records list patients across departments including Clinton Zettle Jr Juda Edwin Willie Darlington and Donna Sager and others with addresses. Medical and surgical listings name multiple Belleville Beloit Brodhead New Glarus Janesville and Orfordville residents along with several carers. Dismissals include Jack Holcomb Carl Albertson Thomas Sedoric and multiple named wives and daughters.
Summer will begin officially at 10 30 a m tomorrow in the Monroe area with clear skies and mild temperatures. Today saw a low of 52 and a high near 70 as forecasters predict 65 to 75 across the state tomorrow. A trace of rain measured .11 inch accompanied yesterday’s cooler weather.
In quiet New York trading the stock market recovered part of recent losses as 3.6 million shares changed hands. Key stocks rose from fractions to about two points with gains in motors utilities rails oils chemicals electronics and airlines. steels and mail order retailers were unevenly higher.
Preston Prisk of Monroe dies at 2 20 a m today in St. Clare hospital after a brief illness from arthritis. Born November 14 1893 in Mt Pleasant Township he married Pauline Rabe on February 25 1929 in Freeport. He lived on a farm near Belleview and later moved to Monroe where he remained until his death. He is survived by his wife son Alan four brothers and two sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p m at Voegels funeral home Monticello with Rev Gordon Ridnour officiating burial in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p m Wednesday.
A 4H club land judging tour is scheduled for Thursday with University of Wisconsin soil scientists Bruce Watson and Dr Marvin Beatty assisting local ag teachers to prepare ten monoliths. The group departs the county agriculture building at 8 a.m. and will stop for lunch in Monroe, with James Schwoegler and George Gramling in charge.
Personal mentions show Albert H. Gill and others from Evansville visiting Madison on business and attending weddings in Jacksonville. Social items note Moose meeting in the area, a widow returning from Janesville for a mother’s funeral, and multiple weekend guests including Frauchiger and Kutz visiting Janesville.
Omro youth Hildebrand received a 500 dollar American Dairy Association scholarship at the Wisconsin Junior Dairymen's Association awards banquet in Marshfield. Paul Bird of Brownsville, ADA chapter president, praised Hildebrand for general excellence in presenting the award.
Hogs 6,000 head, prices mixed with gains 25 to 50 cents. Cattle 2,500 head, steers and heifers steady to strong with top loads 21.00 to 23.00 per cwt for 900-1400 lb cattle. Produce prices show butter, eggs, and grain quotes with various grade levels and weights.
Mr and Mrs Harold W Pagel of 848 Hunt Avenue Neenah announce the birth of their daughter Kim Marie born June 19 Harold Pagel is the son of the late Marie Schillinger Pagel.
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Waelti announce the birth of a son Saturday night at St. Vincent's hospital in Rockford. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Moyer of Freeport and Mr. and Mrs. Christ Waelti of Monroe. Great-grandfather is Lawrence Sharer of Brodhead.
One Green County youth departed for a pre induction examination in Milwaukee today while the Selective Service office reported no youths leaving for induction.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Rast of 13254 19th Street announce the birth of a son born Sunday at St Clare hospital. The couple already has four children Margaret Frank Bernadette and Mary Ann. Grandparents are Joe Kuhne of 1325 19th street and Mr and Mrs Leo Rast of Switzerland.
Mr and Mrs Jon Dannerbeck of Madison are the parents of a daughter Katherine Louise born yesterday This is the first grandchild for Mr and Mrs Paul Dannerbeck of Monroe hotel Mrs Jon Dannerbeck is Martha Maytag daughter of Fred Maytag II of Newton Ia Great grandmothers are Lula Hoffman on the paternal side and E H Maytag of Beach Fla on the maternal side
An architect works on tentative plans for a consolidated school serving Darlington Shullsburg Gratiot and Benton. At last night’s meeting 250 attended with only 14 favoring merger, while about 75 supported one of three sites south of Darlington. T. M. Nelson and state officials urged consolidation but no binding agreement was reached.
A total of 709 children attended swimming lessons at the Recreation Park pool yesterday. Attendance yesterday, composed largely of those taking lessons, was 765, bringing the total to 10,628 so far this season. The total from this point will show a rise over 1960 due to lessons not counted in earlier totals. Thomas Norager, pool manager, said the total last year at this time was 4,104.
Mrs Henry V Baebler chairs the ent program with Judging tonight in New Glarus by Kundert and Nancy Fenner. Albany contest led by Mrs Edward Oliver. eight county finalists to appear on Farm and Home Hour Channel 3 Madison at 12 30 p.m. Thursday alongside Kundert Ray Hughes Monroe queen contest chair Judith Schuetz. Browntown Dairy Queen Miss Schuetz to present cheese. officials outline festival program. parade route to be blocked off by City Council tonight. Ferris wheel pizza cheese stands and kiddie rides set for Swiss Dairy Festival in Monroe this weekend.
A fawn aged about 10 days to two weeks was found by children near the Amos Johnson farm west of Monticello after a dog call. Game warden Harold A. Pederson picked it up and took it to the game farm at Poynette via Madison and Conservation Department personnel.
Mrs. Henry Betty Grundahl announced space remains in the adult tennis class for beginners at Twining Park. Classes meet Wednesdays at 7 30 p m and begin tomorrow night, entering the program's second year.
Edwin R Huffman was admitted to the Veterans Administration hospital in Madison recently. His address is 2500 Overlook Terrace, Madison 5.
Mr and Mrs John R Maurer announce the birth of their first daughter and fourth child born Saturday in San Rafael California. The infant has been named Ann Marie and Mrs Maurer is the former Mary Ellen Burkhard daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Burkhard. This is the Burkhards tenth grandchild and second granddaughter. Dr E H Maurer of Monroe is the paternal grandfather.
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that workers in a union shop cannot have their dues spent on political causes without consent. The decision safeguards members right to political free choice and limits union use of funds. The term also barred illegally obtained evidence from state courts and struck down Maryland’s God test for public office. Connecticut birth control statutes were left standing.
Frederick Moritz and Frederick Schuetze from Monroe join the University of Wisconsin Junior Music Clinic in Madison for musical training this week. Moritz plays cornet in the clinic band and Schuetze plays cello in the clinic orchestra. The senior clinic will be held on the campus next week.
Paul Ritter of Monroe paid a 37 dollar disorderly conduct fine in Freeport. Jail search revealed 1176.16 dollars in cash from pension and unemployment payments. Ritter's arrest followed a report of a man matching his description knocking a 62 year old man from a stool at a Freeport restaurant. Godfrey Ingold needed hospital treatment for a cut above the right eye.
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