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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1955
Page
8
Partly cloudy with little temperature change expected tonight and Saturday. Tonight lows range from 45 to 52 in the north and 48 to 56 in the south, with Saturday highs from 65 to 72 in the northeast and extreme north and 70 to 78 elsewhere. Yesterday’s high reached 80 and low 57.
Harold I Moe transfers to Monroe Church of the Nazarene and trustees a parcel described as block 21 Brodhead’s add Monroe City. Theodore Rahberger and others convey 130 acres more or less to Lawrence Rahberger and others in Jefferson Township, including grantor’s interest in Pfund and Rufi cheese factory.
County resident Lloyd Maxwell convicted on two counts of forgery with one to three years in Waupun State Prison for the offenses and one year for worthless checks at Waupun. Also one year at Wau pun. Placed on three years probation and sentences run concurrently with Rock County case. Ordered to pay restitution and costs. (Sheriff's department)
Justice L A Koenig presided as Keith Christensen of Monroe forfeited $15 after a speeding infraction cited by Monroe police. The case records show a simple fine and closure with no further penalties or court dates.
John Pitt Corry Jr a 24 year old from Pelham New York and Betty Jean Schneider a 24 year old from 1010 South Street obtained marriage licenses jointly listing their ages and hometowns in the public record.
Mr and Mrs Herman Christen announce a son born June 24 at home on 2147 15th Avenue Lena Koppean Jr is named as the infant’s mother.
The note lists multiple individuals across medical and surgical categories including Donavan Luchsinger and Lawrence Bergh as patients, with additional names from Brodhead Browntown Evansville Monti cello Ar gyle Rockford and several dismissals. It reflects a hospital incident roster detailing patients and discharged persons.
A total of 119 New Glarus youths signed up for the summer recreation program directed by William Holman with assistants Albert Bell and Robert Yaeger. The program includes games, activities to develop talents and poise, team activities, softball and swimming.
Olive green and black leather billfold missing somewhere across the track at 15th Avenue. Contact telephone 1458 to claim.
A parade of names marks a Monroe daily roundup with visitors from Chicago Madison Ridgeway Shullsburg Monticello and deeper. Notables include Mrs Ella Spillane Miss Shirley de Lorimer and Mr and Mrs Leo Waul plus Kiwanis members heading to Cleveland for a 40th anniversary.
A 10 year old Brooklyn Township youth remained in critical condition at St. Clare hospital after a bicycle collision with a car driven by Arlene West north of Attica yesterday afternoon. Donovan Luchsinger suffered a skull fracture a broken leg and multiple cuts as he was thrown through the car window after entering the roadway from a driveway. The driver said an east bound truck forced no evasive move and a race to the Luchsinger farm preceded the crash. The bicycle was destroyed and the car's bumper and grill were damaged.
The Brodhead celebration features multiple farm demonstrations in Gambles and Shellane Gas Co venues with 4-H clubs presenting Cheese and Fruits Dairy topics and Butter flavors. Allan F. Barnard leads a city band concert with marches and polkas, ending with a Holstein heifer donated to Heifer Project Inc.
Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson and Mr and Mrs William Gempler will depart tomorrow for a two week stay in Solon Springs.
Rev Herman Siedschlag of Red Bird Mission Beverly Kentucky will be guest speaker at the 10 15 a m worship service at Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church He is a Monroe native and 1935 Monroe High School graduate later earning degrees from North Central College Evangelical Theological Seminary and served churches in Wisconsin and Ohio. he and his wife and two children are on furlough in Monroe staying with relatives.
The FCC granted WEKZ permission to raise power from 500 watts to 1,000 watts enhancing signal strength. Station manager Grant Ritter said the upgrade would occur in about 10 days and extend coverage by roughly 10 miles.
John B. Greiner of Monroe is awarded a cash prize and citation for outstanding promotional achievement in the 1955 hardware retailer of the year competition, sponsored annually by the National Retail Hardware Association.
County Judge Marshall L. Peter ordered three of John J. Kubly's five children to support their father under a 1952 law. Rudy, Herman and Alfred Kubly must provide support with amounts to be set after final income reports.
The speaker argues against a Geneva world directorate and urges procedures allowing all nations to assert their rights. He cites United Nations veto abuse and notes the push for regional organizations under Article 51 to defend against aggression.
Lawrence Bergh of Brodhead was admitted to St. Clare hospital at 11 20 AM after a hay load jack slipped. He has a compound fracture of the right leg and is in satisfactory condition this afternoon.
Lloyd Maxwell a Green County resident was sentenced by Judge Marshall L Peterson in County Court to one to three years on two forgery charges and an additional year on five worthless check charges. He must serve one year in Waupun concurrent with a Rock County sentence, with three years probation and restitution. Maxwell was arrested in Monticello and will face Dane County charges next.
The market edged moderately lower in early trading as all sections slid. Losses ranged from one to three points, with most changes small, marking a sixth straight week of gains and several recent record highs. The AP average of 60 stocks rose 30 cents to 172.80, a new high in 14 sessions.
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