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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1954
Page
6
Mostly cloudy tonight with local showers and thunder storms. Tonight lows 54 to 60 in the north and 62 to 66 in the south. Tuesday will see little temperature change with highs 72 to 80 in the northwest and 80 to 86 in the southeast. Southeast winds 15 to 20 miles per hour, higher during storms in the south.
Last week high 95 low 63. Since yesterday 1 p m high 81 low 66. Year ago today high 95 low 61. Precipitation 0.90. Barometer 1 a m 29.41 1 p m 29.42. Warmest place Yuma Ariz 115. Coldest Big Piney Wyo 37. Sunrise 4 22 sunset 7 41.
Minnie Brunkow transfers part of block 89 section 35 to Samuel F Humbel and wife. Mabel Hanson sells It 6 block 21 Tallmans second plat to Minnie Brunkow in Monroe.
Judge Marshall Peterson Stanley Whitehead of Route 2 Monroe found excess authority in state traffic actions and forfeited $25 plus costs. Joseph P. Scott of Route 1 Walworth faced speeding in a residential area, forfeiting $18 and costs, plus $5 for no driver’s license.
The death notices report several individuals: Mrs. Fred Lengacher Sr., 74, of 2121 14th Street. David William Rowe, 85, Argyle. Mrs. Margerita Gertsch, 65, Darlington. Mrs. William Urban, Sheboygan. Ronald Christman, 40, Seattle.
Mr and Mrs Claire Cross of Mc Connell announce a son born June 21. Mr and Mrs Duane Ellingson of Browntown announce a son born June 21. Mr and Mrs Harris Mauch of Argyle announce a son born June 20. Mr and Mrs Chester Flanagan of Argyle announce a daughter born June 20.
St Clare Hospital reports an accident involving Pvt Jerome Dotter and Pvt Richard Greve of Beloit. A tonsillectomy group includes Robert, William, and Sandra Kohn of 1027 23rd street. Medical listings name Emil Leutenegger Monticello, Rudolph Wuksinich Janesville, Virginia Evans Waukesha, Sheila Ann Dalton 724 18th avenue, June Drake Route 1 Marshall Johnson Lowes Park, George W Salmons Beloit, and Mrs Omer Rowland Orfordville. Surgical names include Dewey Hulburt Albany, Robert Breylinger New Glarus, John Madru Beloit, Clara Stauffacher 1715% 7th street, Wesley Hasse Route 4, Robert Robinson Rockford, LaVerne Rogers Dixon Tl, Berd Johnson Milwaukee, Elmer Coplien Brodhead, and Julie Ann Krieg Monticello. Dismissal lists Henry Pehl, Chester Schumacher, Harold L Johnson, Diane Wallace, Mrs Roy Selinow, Shirley Sellow, Mrs Betty Monson, Mrs Ben Stoneback, Londa Elmer, Mrs Leo Johnson, Mrs Nathan Vandenberg and son, Mrs Paul Hollis and daughter, Mrs Charles Gabler, Karen Brandenburg, Roger L Ellis, Joseph Matte.
Mrs Schindler Alumni Secretary Mrs John A Schindler Monroe was elected secretary of the Wisconsin Alumni Association at the Madison annual meeting. Gordon Fox Chicago class of 1908 was named president succeeding R T Johnstone Detroit class of 1926. Gordon Walker Racine was named first vice president and John Berce Madison re‑elected executive director.
Miss Margaret Mary Peggy Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh T Roberts of Brodhead has joined The Evening Times staff in the editorial department. A native of Waukesha she moved to Brodhead three years ago and previously lived on farms in rural Brodhead Juta Argyle and Milwaukee. She graduated from Brodhead High School on June 3.
A 50 year old Chicago man, Joseph Munda, released on $300 bond in Janesville Municipal Court on bribery and speeding charges. He allegedly bribed a Monroe state highway patrolman, Nathan F. Burgy, with a $5 offer. Munda vacationing near Whitewater. next hearing set for June 25 before Judge Ralph F. Gunn. Minimum bribery penalty cited as $200 fine.
Brown Swiss bull Judge Bridge Forward Lad, nine, owned by Arbur Marsh of Brodhead, dies likely from a heart attack. A former first place winner at Green County and Wisconsin State Fairs, the stock parade star had led shows several times. His dam on an Eastern farm set a new national 305 day butterfat record this spring.
Walter Yaeger Pvt. Richard Greve and several named spouses and relatives appear in a community notice. The fragment lists Mrs. John Blumer Mrs. Henry Haberman Mrs. Ray Kenny Mrs. Mary Jones Mrs. George Wendlandt Mrs. Walter Berry Mrs. Rolland Disch and son Mrs. William Roth and daughter Dorothy Kemp and Deborah Cantwell.
A series of brief visits and travel notes from Monroe and nearby towns details callers and travelers. Names include Mrs Leland Hoeft Browntown and Mr and Mrs H F Peers Chicago in Monroe, James Berg Rockford, Dr James R Weir San Francisco, and more among locals visiting relatives, attending reunions, or on vacations.
A brief reference notes El Salvador’s land area being about the size of Maryland. It highlights how the Central American nation matches Maryland in scale, illustrating regional geographic comparisons.
A Wisconsin Soil Conservation Society tour of the west fork of the Kickapoo watershed drives from Westby through Coon Valley and Mormon Coulee. The July meeting in LaCrosse features the watershed approach to soil and water conservation with an outdoor dinner at the LaCrosse experimental station and a program at Wisconsin State College LaCrosse.
The board meetings are set for Friday at the Eugene hotel and Saturday at the Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association office with named members listed. The Alice finals will air on WREX tomorrow at 6 30 p m Monroe time. the film Green County's Gold Swiss Cheese will be shown. The Monroe Park Band performs at 1 15 p m Saturday. Gov. Kohler delivers the main address at 2 p m and coronation ceremonies begin after.
The article notes that the average elevation of North America is approximately 2,000 feet. It discusses how elevation varies widely across the continent and mentions implications for climate and geography.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce holds a 6 30 p m dinner at the Swiss Wheel restaurant. Members will meet new officers and hear a report on the national convention held last week in Colorado Springs.
Mr and Mrs Anton Kurmann depart for Sacramento California to establish a new home spending two months in the state and returning in May They previously retired from cheesemaking in Cuba City area and spent 14 years in Los Angeles vicinity before settling in Monroe earlier this year
Mrs. Peter S. Solomon wears an airplane splint on her right arm after tearing ligaments in a fall on the sidewalk a week ago. She will be incapacitated for six weeks.
Police extinguished a late night fire in a car owned by Russell Qualley in Albany. The blaze in the 1100 block of 17th Avenue was controlled without a standard alarm being activated.
Robert L. Krohn 22 Korean veteran was shot in the abdomen with a .22 while target shooting near Reesburg. He was taken to Reedsburg hospital then to University Hospital Madison awaiting X-ray results. Policeman Scoon questioned four youths and two local girls before releasing them. His parents publish the Mt. Horeb Mail.
Mrs William Urban of Sheboygan died yesterday morning at her sister Mrs Leo Grace in Madison. A native of Darlington she graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1923. Survived by her husband three sisters and a brother in Dakota and Minnesota. Rosary tomorrow at 8 p m and services Wednesday at 8 30 a m Grace home and 9 a m St Patrick's church. Rev A V Grace officiating burial Wildwood cemetery Sheboygan.
Private services will be held in Highland cemetery Monticello for Wilbert Peter Bernet Jr infant son of Wilbert P and Frieda M Tschudy Bernet 1823 6th Street Rev A R Achtemeier of Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed church Monticello will officiate Voegels Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements The infant is survived by three sisters Judith 9 Joan 5 Margie 3 maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs J Jacob Tschudy New Glarus and paternal grandmother Mrs Frieda Bernet New Glarus
Eight trash receptacles approved by the board of public works were installed around the square today. The units arrived recently and were painted before placement. Their lettering urges residents to use them to help keep the city clean.
Funeral services for August Ladwig age 82 of Juda were held at 2 30 p m in Zion Evangelical and United Brethren Church Juda with Rev W L King officiating Burial followed at Mt Vernon Cemetery Juda Pallbearers included Fred Ladwig Earl Feldt Monticello Chester Pinnow Sam Ladwig Chester Ladwig and Elmer Schwartzlow all of Monroe Music by the church male quartet The body was taken to the church from Stuessy funeral home today.
Special obituary notices the death of Miss Clara Baukin 68 a Beloit retired Beloit Municipal Court reporter who died Saturday at St Clare hospital Monroe funeral at Our Savior s Lutheran church Beloit burial in Oakwood cemetery She is survived by two sisters Mrs Thorvald Lien and Helen Baukin and a brother Fred all of Beloit Friends may call at Rosman Uehling Kinzer funeral home after 7 p m today.
Funeral services for Laura Danielson Brodhead, 84, who died Saturday, are set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at McConnell Methodist Church in McConnell, Illinois. Rev. John Bruce will officiate with burial in Silent Hill Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church prior to the service.
From Everson funeral home in Brodhead to the church at Neocon tomorrow friends may call at the funeral home tonight. Mrs Danielson was a member of the Methodist church the Order of Eastern Star the Royal Neighbors and the White Shrine.
Funeral services for Mrs. Roe Hintzman 74 were held at the Everson funeral home with Rev. Robert A Boettcher officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery Brodhead. Harry Pinnow and Mrs Fred Hahlen led the song service with organist Mrs Elliott Thomas. Pallbearers were C J Coldren Fred Hahlen Gus Thom Jake Rhyner Frank Dulles and Clyde Berryman. Floral bearers were Mr and Mrs Fred Kramer.
Ronald D. Johnson, city recreation director and softball secretary, said rain soaked the diamond postponing tonight’s games at Recreation Park. Rescheduled games from June 1 will be played next Monday. Tomorrow Gemplers face Sahara Coal at 7 30 p m and Helland Heins meet the Bankers at 9 p m.
The National Geographic Society identifies Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s home, as hosting the earliest known storm windows in the United States. This finding notes Jefferson’s house as an early adopter of weather protection features.
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