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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1955
Page
8
June 23 1955 forecast notes fair south portion with partly cloudy north. A few showers likely in extreme north tonight. Mostly fair Friday with little temperature change. Low tonight 46 54. High Friday 66 72 north and 72 78 south.
Since yesterday 1 p m highest 76 lowest 54. Year ago today highest 79 lowest 59. Barometer reading 1 a m 29.54 1 p m 29.55. Warmest place in U S yesterday Gila Bend Ariz 116 degrees and coldest Fraser Colo 33. Sunrise 4 31 sunset 7 32.
Perry W Gates of Chicago named executor for Pearl Haldiman of New Glarus who died May 31 with a Jan 16 1953 will creating a trust fund. husband and daughter are heirs. Gods Zuercher and Avery Yost named appraisers for John E Hetter of Chicago who died April 30. Earl Hetter named administrator. Louise Elmer of Monticello died May 8. Cleyance W Karlen named executor. Herbert T Johnson guardian ad litem. Bequests made to family members and church groups.
Robert Hawley of Argyle pleaded guilty in small claims court to driving a motor vehicle under the influence of dangerous drugs. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and faces mandatory license revocation, per the sheriff's department report.
Justice cases list several Monroe defendants fined for speeding with accompanying costs. Alvin Melvitz and Ralph Greenwald each paid fines plus costs. Leona Slocum also fined plus costs. Theodore Weiss and Donald Alston were cited for throwing obstacles from vehicles with related fines and costs.
David Lee Malvitz is the infant son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Malvitz of Chesebro Trailer Court.
Mr and Mrs Donald Rupnow of New Glarus announce a son born on June 23. Mr and Mrs Lucas Dischler of South Wayne celebrate a daughter born on June 23.
St Clare Hospital reports an accident involving Steven Krupke and Nathan Weiss. A tonsillectomy lists Gerald Hendrick, William Hackbarth, and Cheryl Cole. Medical notes include Miss Harriet Carson and multiple surgical cases across several towns. Dismissals list Earl Barker John Cleary William Doyle and others.
Washington reports 266 new polio cases for the week ending June 18, down from 300 the prior week and the lowest weekly total since 1951. The year to date totals 3,102 trail 1954 figures, with 3,640 that year. Madison votes 16 to 15 to keep in committee a bill to repeal a public inspection of income tax returns law.
The column lists residents and guests visiting Monroe from Browntown Woodstock South Wayne Madison Cleveland Albany and other places. It notes travel plans attendances at a Pythian Sisters bake sale and a Jaycee convention as well as funeral services and church assemblies with numerous named individuals and towns.
Monroes attended the funeral of Hulda Umbeck former Ogden teacher with services in California Missouri. They returned to Ogden by plane on Tuesday. Ronald J Poff son of Bernard and Mrs Poff attends a 28 day AFROTC summer unit at Minneapolis St Paul International Airport after completing his junior year at the University of Wisconsin. Carol Joy and Butch Hutchins children of Clair Hutchins Brooklyn NY arrived in Madison for a visit with Alfred Arn and grandparents in Monticello.
Miss Roberta Caldwell 18 of Madison and Portage regional winner heads a list of contestants from Region 7 including Crawford Richland Sauk Columbia Dane Iowa Grant Lafayette and Green Counties. Five judges headed by Donald N McDowell Director of the State Department of Agriculture.
Henry Rebly Jr. of Jordan will preside over the county board educational committee meeting tomorrow night at the Courthouse in Evert Green's absence. Green is convalescing at his Spring Grove Township farm after surgery.
General Lands Guard Division including Monroes Co. K trained at Camp McCoy under Lt. Gen. Hobart Gay Fifth Army Commander and Maj. Gen. Jim Dan Hill. The two week encampment featured infantry artillery and engineer units with praise from Col. Werlen Cheney and a two day bivouac. The Monroe unit departs Sunday morning arriving in the city by 2:30 p.m.
Two Monroe troops and one from New Glarus have signed for the first camping period at Canyon Camp in the U S Grant Council area near Apple River Illinois. Troops 101 and 113 of Monroe with Scoutmasters Roy Hefty and Harold Snively and New Glarus Troop 148 will send Scouts for six days starting Sunday with a second period to begin July 2. A smorgasbord supper for families and guests is offered each Wednesday night at camp with dinner at 6 p m CST and a campfire program following.
Wisconsin dairy report shows American cheese market firm with good demand and light to ample offerings. Selling prices for cheddar range moisture 34 to 35 percent, 35 to 39 for 34 to 39 percent, daisies 35 to 37 percent, long broth. Mrs Gustie Deininger traveled to Madison this morning for several days.
Green County farmers got 95 thousand 532 dollars and 91 cents for milk shipped to Bowman Dairy Co. receiving stations in May, reported by the firm's Chicago office.
Mrs Carson Hunt sister of Undersheriff A Charles Howe takes over matron duties at the county jail during the absence of Mrs Samuel F Humbel who is at a sheriff conference with her husband in Ashland.
The Green County Normal school board will meet tonight at the office of the county superintendent of schools. Routine business is scheduled.
Nathan V. Weiss age 25 of Route 2 was admitted to St. Clare hospital at 6 15 p m yesterday for treatment after a fall from a hay mow.
A man sustained injuries to his back and left foot when he fell from a hay mow onto a hammer mill. He was aided by bystanders and later transported for medical treatment.
Gary Hamilton of Blanchardville emerged as a top individual winner in the dairying project during state 4-H Club Week activities in Madison yesterday. The event highlighted youth achievements in dairy handling and production skills.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Poff of 1717 21st Avenue have sold their house to Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Schwager and plan to move next week to Winter Park Florida to build a home in the fall. They will be joined there by her brother in law and sister Maj. and Mrs. Henry K. Brand after retirement from military service. He is at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin Texas. Mrs. Brand was a Monroe resident during her husband's last Far East assignment.
Posey charged with arson found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed to Central State hospital at Waupun until declared sane. Three psychiatrists disagreed on his understanding of right and wrong during the chapel fire. Municipal Judge Arthur Luebke cited Wisconsin law guiding such verdicts.
Stephen Dykstra Posey, a 20 year old former Beloit College student, is freed by a jury and committed to a hospital after being accused of starting the $250 000 Beloit College chapel fire on December 12 1953.
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