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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1961
Page
8
June 21 1961 outlook shows mostly sunny conditions with a chance of isolated afternoon or evening thunderstorms in the far north. fair to partly cloudy elsewhere with little temperature change tonight. Thursday partly cloudy and warmer with scattered thundershowers likely in western areas spreading eastward. Tonight low 48 to 55. Thursday high 78 to 84.
Yesterday at 1 p.m. the high was 75 and the low 52. A year ago the high reached 63 and the low 56. Barometer readings were 30.01 at 1 a.m. and 30.00 at 1 p.m. The warmest city was Phoenix Arizona at 110 degrees and the coldest Superior Wisconsin at 41. Sunrise was 5 22 and sunset at 8 41.
Edwin Ames Estate transfers It 7 and 8 with N 4 ft of It 8, block 34 in Dickson's Addition Brodhead to Avon C. Johnson.
Willis Theiler named administrator for Ronald R died March 18. Cora Lofgren of Argyle named executrix for Palmer Dam men who died May 21. Will dated April 12 1961 lists heirs Frances Erickson and six sisters plus three brothers as beneficiaries.
County Court Judge Marshall L. Peterson and Harold Dooley of Monroe pleaded guilty to a worthless check charge and were remanded to the county jail for a pre sentence examination, per the Sheriff Department.
Monroe police report a speeding forfeiture for John R. Sargent of Route 1 Gra tiot, amount $10. The item notes the citation issued by local authorities.
Death notices report Mrs. Bert Burkhalter aged 65 of 2418 9th Street Monroe and Fay Huett aged 75 of Rock. The brief item lists names and ages as part of city obituary notices.
Mr and Mrs Harley Dinges of Orangeville announce a daughter born June 21. Mr and Mrs Morris Wolf of Route 1 announce a son born June 21.
The St Clare Hospital Medical list includes William Lehman 627 18th avenue Gary Bartels Route 3 Fern Woodstock Brod head James Robertson 815 23rd street Mrs Frank Tritz Sterling Mrs Darrell Piette Monti and Mrs Roy Smith Beait Surgical Mrs Linus Doyle Belleville Mrs Robert Siech schulte Mt Horeb Marian Walsh Durand Arthur Schwartz Freeport Mrs Thomas MacDonald Janesville Mrs Wayne Berge Belleville James Riley Galena Charles Hudson Swiss Wheel Motel Raymond Glynn 2705 13th street Dismissals Clinton Zettle Jr Albert Gunz Mark Foesch Michael Zimmerman Rollo La Rosh Joseph Gazietes Gordon Wahler Kirk Douglas Sharon Blumer Mrs Joseph Singletary Mrs Edgar Dahms Mrs Arthur Harke Mrs Orton Day and daughter Bernard Wiegel and daughter and Mrs Anton Grauel
Christine Smith and Betsy Frantz of Monroe are members of the University of Wisconsin Junior Music Clinic choral group in Madison this week. The two girls, both in the junior chorus, will perform a concert Saturday afternoon under the direction of Warren Woolrich with Thomas Norager coordinating the vocal clinic for junior high students.
Werner Aeschliman and Ralph Kolden assisted as lunch was served to 30 members at the Monroe Moose Lodge meeting in Moose hall last evening.
Personal mention of Mr. and Mrs. George Filley visiting relatives in Rogers Arkansas and Mr. and Mrs. David J. Burri. Women of the Moose meet for installation and potluck. Brief travels include Rural Letter Carriers convention in Milwaukee and a Montana Wyoming trip. Various local visits, weddings, and public health meetings noted with names and places.
Oaktron ends its skid with a 13 to 2 win over Juda FFA in the Minor League. Marohl and Bradison powered a 10 run second inning with homers, Marohl adding another homer in the game. Helland-Hein edged First National 4 to 3 in Major League action as First National led 3 to 0 before the rally.
The county 4-H group ages 10 to 13 left this morning for Up ham Woods near Wisconsin Dells where they will stay until Friday. Advisers are Miss Nancy Fenner George Gramling and George Hartman. Counselors are Sandra Bonkoski Steve Streiff David Hustad and Barbara Severson. Cooks are Mrs Perdell Myhre Route 1 Albany and Mrs Ira Williams Brodhead. They had dinner at Devils Lake.
Attendance at the Recreation Park swimming pool reached 11 478 for the season, with 850 present yesterday including swimming lesson participants.
Herbert Van Abel 44 a Lime Ridge bank director from Sauk County pleaded guilty to embezzlement. He fled with over 10000 dollars, was captured in Las Vegas, and given five years in prison but placed on probation for the term due to family needs and the bond claim exceeds 33000 dollars. U S District Judge Patrick T Stone noted probation to aid his family.
The council granted parade permits and traffic controls for the Swiss Dairy Festival parade. authorized a booster caravan from Evansville to Monroe. allowed Shrine-KC clowns to solicit funds downtown and use a sound track at Recreation Park on July 23. issued a Class B liquor license to Jay H. Eaton and approved 15 operator licenses. approved $3,719.09 in claims. set July 5 for a public hearing on a vandalism ordinance. authorized July 4 fireworks at Monroe Country Club golf course.
President Kennedy has been cleared to throw away his crutches likely Thursday as doctors say the worst of his back ailment is over. White House physician Dr Janet Travell and two orthopedic specialists approved the move after a 30 minute examination and consultation.
The Stars and Stripes is formally adopted as the national flag by Congress on June 14 1777 marking a defining symbol of American unity and identity.
Edward M. Adam president of the First National Bank of Monroe was chosen to the Wisconsin Bankers Association executive council at the Milwaukee bankers convention. John Butcher of Milwaukee and Clarence N. Peck of Whitewater joined him, as Carl A. Biederman of Oshkosh National Bank was elected association president succeeding Edward J. Ruetz of Kenosha National Bank.
Mr. and Mrs. Fredric Teuscher of Madison are the parents of a son born last night at Madison General Hospital. The child has been named Jeffrey Allan. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Teuscher of Monticello and Joe Waslick of Cazenovia.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Rudd of Janesville announce the birth of their son James Leonard on June 8 at Mercy hospital in Janesville. He has two sisters Janet 11 and Jane 9. Mrs Rudd is former Carol Jean Chapman of South Wayne.
Captain Frank E. Hamilton Mrs Hamilton and daughters Lynn and Christine arrived from El Paso Texas to visit his parents Mr and Mrs E C Hamilton. They will go to Troy New York where Captain Hamilton will undertake a year of graduate study at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Mr and Mrs Michael Coyne of Milwaukee announce the birth of their son Thomas Michael on June 14. He has two sisters Susan and Jane and a brother David. Mrs Coyne is the former Barbara Jones of South Wayne.
Clinton Zettle Jr., 20, of Juda, was operated on at St. Clare hospital yesterday morning after losing the tip of his right hand middle finger when his hand was caught in a mower. He was discharged yesterday afternoon. The article notes that Sweden and Norway were united under Magnus Eriksson from 1319 to 1343.
Daughters and twins are named among attendees with Sheri 2 percent and Lori 1 percent. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Olsen of Brooklyn and Mr and Mrs George Nelson of Madison listed along with great grandmother Mrs Clara Westby of Evansville. Past queens invited include Mrs Gary Lee Kuebli formerly Helen Mueller of Monticello queen in 1956, Miss Janeen Boyer Monroe 1957, Miss Susan Disch Monticello 1958, Miss Maureen Dillon Monroe 1959, and Miss Judith Schuetz Browntown current holder. Eight county finalists will be judged Friday with one crowned at coronation Saturday. Mrs Richard E Maegli formerly Kathryn Chambers Juda invited as special guest. Marilyn Philip county 4-H queen to appear in Saturday parade. Kiwanis Club sponsors banquet open to public. tickets from banks or Ray Kundert county clerk. In church news, West New York Synod of Evangelical and Reformed church to become United Church of Christ July 3 in Philadelphia. New Glarus congregation traces to Canton Glarus. fifth anniversary services Sunday June 24 with a log church observance at 2 p.m.
The article outlines the Tschudy family births with Jean in Tiffin James Calvin in Detroit and Joan in Decatur. It notes Mrs. Tschudy being from St. Louis and Rev. Tschudy’s seminary path at Eden Theological Seminary Webster Groves. Joan earned a BA at Elmhurst College and James and Jean plan studies there. The Elmira congregation serves a large suburban population near 100000.
Rockwell, longtime Brodhead schools superintendent since 1955, will resign effective August 1 to head the Barron County Consolidated School system. He has been active in YMCA, youth programs, and local service groups, and was named 1960 Outstanding Young Man by the Brodhead Junior Chamber. He previously served in Livingston and worked at Elgin North Dakota and Mt. Horeb.
Nathan H. Rinehart son of Max Rinehart Route 1 Brown town a University of Wisconsin Army ROTC member left for six weeks training at Camp Riley Kaw He is also a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity.
Karen Meier daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Meier Route 1 will demonstrate pie baking at Swiss Dairy Festival Saturday. The event occurs in North Central Public Service Co gas office on the north square at 10 30 a m and 3 30 p m. Meier won junior custard pie district Farm Bureau title in Madison last October and was the local entrant for the state contest.
The United States revoked the diplomatic status of Miroslav Nacvalac, a Czech envoy accused of spying. He is an alien in the United States and may depart voluntarily or be forcibly deported if he resists. A note was delivered to the Czechoslovak mission detailing the departure options.
Promotes safer travel with dependable cars and urges readers to check the Classified ads for real bargains. Highlights practical tips and nearby listings to compare prices and features.
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