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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1958
Page
6
They provide a brief weather forecast noting mostly sunny to fair conditions. Southeast today cooler with a small temperature change tonight and Sunday. High tomorrow in the 65 to 73 range, low tonight in the 40s.
Helen M. Stabenow of Winslow charged for stop sign violation with a $10 penalty. Ernest M. Tollefson of Marshalltown, Iowa cited for speeding and fined $10 by Monroe police.
Obituary notices report William F. Beckman aged 86 of 1510 14th Avenue and Barbara Peterson 96 of Bredhead among six deaths. Also listed are Thomas O. Thompson 58 of Rock Falls Illinois Adeline Pitkin Dring 74 of Hartford and Jennie Sies 67 from rural Mt. Horeb.
Birth notices record a daughter for Mr and Mrs Homer Pickett Blanchardville on June 20 a son for Mr and Mrs Marvin DeRemer Orfordville on June 21 a son for Mr and Mrs Rex Disch Janesville on June 21 and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Leander Kirsch on Fifth Street on June.
The notice names James Mack nick Belleville and Mary Brown Brooklyn for surgical cases at St. Clare Hospital. It also lists patients and contacts across several departments including accident cases Samuel Pehl Woodford and Louis Studer 1703 6th Street, Walter Muescher South Wayne, Wanda Quale Albany, Dr L J Unterholzner Blanchardville, and Mrs Gilbert Dettwiler Route 4. Dismissals include Mrs Victor Broege and daughter and other listed individuals.
Continued from page 1 p m Monday at Shriner Neu Shwander funeral home Rev Daniel V Schowalter of Peace church Browntown will officiate in the absence of Rev Paul H Olm of St John s Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home after noon tomorrow City hall will be closed from noon to 3 p m Monday out of respect to Mr Beckman and the mayor City Council and other city officials will attend the funeral in a body.
Miss Shirley Jean Ninneman of 1617 15th Avenue enrolls in the 44th annual Wheaton College summer school for the first and second terms and in tersession. She takes courses in recreational leadership.
The Beckman family requests memorials be directed to the St. John's scholarship fund in honor of William F. Beckman.
Janice Escher daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Escher part of a Parker Pen Co group traveling to Europe for three weeks. The trip includes the Brussels Fair with attendance from Joann Schneider Mrs C Fred Disch and Mr and Mrs Adam Schuler and Beth Ann at Rock County Airport for the sendoff.
Vernon R. Lichtenwalner of Monroe is a medical patient at University Hospital Madison for several weeks. Friends may call Monday Wednesday Friday and Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Cards from friends would be appreciated.
Adeline Dring aged 74, mother of Lyman Pitkin, died at 4 a.m. yesterday in Hartford Hospital after two months there and six years of ill health. Born February 19, 1883 in Germany, she came to the U.S. at eight. She married Fred Dring in 1923. he died in 1943. Survived by a daughter, a son, two granddaughters Pearl Elliott and Greta Pitkin. Funeral set for Monday at Berndt Funeral Home Hartford, burial Forest Home Cemetery Milwaukee. Friends may call tomorrow after 2 p.m.
U S Department market summary shows hogs with gains on lighter weights and higher near term prices for No 1 200-215 lb butchers at 24 50 while 190-250 lb stockers trade 23 50 to 23 85 and 260-280 lb at 23 00 to 23 50. Cattle totals around 200 head with top slaughter steer prices at 32 00 per cwt and varied values across weight classes and quality grades.
New Glarus residents report Mrs. Millard Tschudy visiting. Randy Ott works at Carl Crane Engineering in Madison this summer. Mrs. Calvin Wickline and daughters travel to Virginia for several weeks. John Durst of Massillon Ohio visits grandparents in town. Mr and Mrs Jacob S Disch on business trip to Minneapolis. Mrs. Norman Fries attends summer school at LaCrosse State Teachers College. Mr and Mrs Henry W Hefty visit son in law Erling Blingard's family in Northfield Connecticut.
Personal notices from Albany to Monticello list visits, guests, and travels. Addresses include 1816 16th Avenue and references to Lowes Park Illinois Knoxville Tennessee Pine Castle and Monticello. Events mention an Eastern Star meeting and a Trumpy family reunion.
Premier Khrushchev outlined a new pricing system for Russian agriculture aimed at boosting output without raising consumer prices. The plan shifts farm sales to the state at a single price between low compulsory delivery costs and high open market rates, abolishes compulsory deliveries, maintains state quotas, and uses incentives to improve poor farms while reducing profits for rich, surplus-holding farms.
A New Mexico region hosts the greatest known uranium reserves in the United States. The finding underscores the state's long mining history and potential for future energy and industrial use, attracting interest from energy firms and policy makers alike.
The fifth annual Cheese Derby Day at Plymouth is set for next Saturday June 28 with a morning start and a 2 PM parade. Merchants and dairy groups give away free dairy products, a Dairy State Rides show, window display contests, and a parade featuring multiple bands and dignitaries including Gov. and Mrs. Thomson and Miss Nancy Trewyn. The event closes with the Cheese Derby harness races at the Sheboygan County fairgrounds under lights and prize awards.
Monroe banker Blaha warned of looming food shortages as population grows and urban expansion remove farmland. He cited 37 acres for a new high school, 40 acres for subdivisions, 16 acres for industry, and land taken by highways, urging awareness at a county testimonial dinner led by Rev. Wilfred Schuester.
Edwin Conrad, former Monroe attorney, leaves private practice in Madison to join the Syracuse University law school as professor of scientific evidence and legal procedures. He taught evidence and domestic relations at Wisconsin since 1954 and has held civic roles including Monroe IOOF noble grand and church and community leadership. Conrad and his wife Phyllis Legler of New Glarus have two sons, Joseph and James.
Pfc Hans F. Anderegg of New Glarus participated in a Seventh Army tank gunnery test near Belsen Germany. A New Glarus High School graduate, he arrived in Europe last December.
William J. Rattin son of Mrs Elsa Rattin 1704 14th Street has been promoted to corporal at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point North Carolina. He is a plane captain attached to Marine Fighter All Weather Squadron 531 and a 1957 Monroe High School graduate.
Mrs Jennie Sies 67 a Blanchardville native died at 9 15 p m yesterday at the Mt Horeb home of her son and daughter in law William Sies Forward after a lingering illness She was born June 11 1891 daughter of Nels and Mathia Larson She married Solomon Sies in 1914 in Freeport who preceded her in death Surviving include five sons Norman Madison Lennis William James a daughter Elaine Glendinning a sister two brothers nine grandchildren six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services conducted by Rev Norman C Anderson will be held at the Blanchardville Lutheran church at 2 p m Burial will be in Graceland cemetery.
Ten Monroe Green County 4-H members join about 1000 delegates at the Wisconsin 4-H Club Week on the Madison campus. Students Judith LaBorde Juda Lea Ann Meyers Monti cello Janice Nyhus New Glarus Elaine Signer George Cromwell Allen Johnson Robert Leopold Monroe James Deppeler Spring Grove Brian Riemer Brodhead Richard Freitag Monticello will attend with county reps Muriel Babler New Glarus and Jane LaBorde Juda in chorus and band. Conference theme Measuring Tomorrow by Exploring Careers. Performances and talks by E. B. Fred Gov Vernon Thompson and others cover dairy and livestock judging tractor and speaking contests.
Ray Heinzelman of 1709 23rd Avenue has returned from Mercy Hospital Janesville where he underwent major surgery on June 5.
President Eisenhower during a surprise Mount Vernon visit joked about whether George Washington was investigated for taking a gift sword. He pointed to the sword given by a German admirer and quipped about the Goldfine affair, then toured rooms including Washington’s deathbed while noting Washington’s longevity.
Barbara Peterson 96 long time Brodhead Orfordville resident died at 10 45 am yesterday at Louis Anderson home Footville She was born Barbara Grambo in Norway October 8 1861 married Olaf Peterson in Broughton Minnesota Her husband died years ago Surviving daughter Mrs Edwin Ames grandson Clifford Ames great grandson Roger Ames and several nieces and nephews A son preceded her in death Services at 2 pm Monday Everson Funeral Home Beth lehem Lutheran officiating Friends may call Sunday evening
Roland Locker of 2511 9th street is among 16 University of Wisconsin students recently initiated to the Wisconsin chapter of Nu Sigma Nu medical fraternity.
A 58 year old Rock Falls woman Mrs Thomas O Thompson died after her car left Highway 26 1 2 mile south of Orangeville and caught fire. She was pulled from the wreck by farm hand Herman Appenzeller and died at Deaconess hospital Freeport two hours later. Burial in IOOF cemetery Rock Falls.
Governor Vernon Thomson joins McCoy on the reviewing stand as Governor’s Day ceremonies close the first week of training for Wisconsin’s famed 32nd Division. The event marks a formal progress milestone for the unit at Camp McCoy.
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