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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1955
Page
6
The Yi daily records a cool tonight and Sunday with lows 40 to 55 and highs 70 to 78. It lists temperature readings for Friday through Saturday and notes warmest and coldest places in the US, sunrise and sunset times, precipitation, and barometer readings.
Roland P. Williams transfers lot 3 block 101 Brod head to Robbie Coplien. Anna Whitcomb and others transfer lots 6 7 8 9 10 11 Dixon Karlen add Albany village to Ralph A. Breckenridge.
Small Claims Court judge Marshall L. Peterson presided as Sheriff’s department reports forfeiture of a $35 bond by Dennis L. Feest of Milwaukee for speeding cited in a Milwaukee Sheriff’s Department filing.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Tobias Wilde aged 62 of 701 19th street Fred D Zimmerman 71 of 1736 14th street Miss Anna Streiff 50 of New Glarus Peter H Flood 83 of Albany and John J Mahoney 81 of Rockford all noted in the city records.
Dismissals include William Weisendan ger William Hackbarth Gerald Hendrickson Nathan Wyss George Papulas Colleen Kubly Cheryl Cole Mrs George Hoffman Mrs Francis Wand Mrs Robert Phillips and son Mrs Elver Wild and son infant girl Haman and Steven Krupke. Surgical staff listed Rueben J Pinch Darlington and William Hoeft Brown town Fred Michaelis Brodhead and Mrs Tobis Goodman Janesville.
Nathan L. Goetz will be installed as president of the Monroe Lions Club at a Monday meeting in the Swiss Wheel restaurant at 6 30 p m. The scholarship winner will be named.
Arlo F. Stuessy son of Mr and Mrs Herman A Stuessy was initiated into Alpha Eta Rho international aviation fraternity at the University of Denver where he studies aeronautical administration and was installed as fraternity historian.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Krueger have purchased the Elmo Pengra house on East Third avenue in Brodhead.
Sen. Robert S. Travis of Platteville was named to the Legislative Council conservation study committee after the legislative recess. The council committees study state problems and make recommendations to the next legislature.
Patricia Clancy of Baraboo received the $100 first prize in the state VFW auxiliary essay contest. An entry by und Zimmerli and Brodhead earned an honorable mention in the same competition.
Dean Haas 13 son of Mrs Lillian Haas Browntown underwent surgery at the University of Illinois Research Hospital Chicago. He entered the hospital June 3. Mrs Haas and her daughter visited him Thursday. His address is 840 Southwood Street Chicago.
Mrs. H. B. Caradine of 1330 23rd Avenue attended Purdue University’s housemothers training school. The refresher and entry course for frater nity sorority or residence unit work ran from June 12 through today at the college.
Mr and Mrs Eugene G Ellingson Route 4 announce the birth of their daughter Jean Marie born June 18 in St Clare hospital The mother Melda Segfus Ellingson Grandparents James Segfus Apple River Ivan Ellingson Browntown Great grandparents Awalt Eichstadt Monroe and Effie French Mineral Point
Monroe Chamber of Commerce directors and members meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the Monroe hotel for the final monthly session before the summer recess. Reports from the Monroe Industrial Development Corp will review recent activities seeking new industries.
New Glarus resident Miss Anna Streiff aged 50 died in Switzerland of a heart attack while on a May departure to a three month continental visit. She traveled with three companions and was met in Paris by Edwin Barlow. Barlow accompanied the group as they awaited return arrangements. Surviving relatives include her mother and three brothers Fred, Peter, and Jacob.
Out of town relatives friends and business associates attended funeral services for Paul J. Weirich 79 president and general manager of United Telephone Co. with guests from Madison Milwaukee Racine Appleton Janesville Elkhorn and Chicago among others.
Eugene W. Arnett 22 Marshfield will join Monroe Clinic Monday as a laboratory technician. A Marshfield High School graduate and St Josephs medical technology school alumnus, he is a National Guard lieutenant and plans to marry in September. Freeman Mills 29 Racine becomes X ray technician, formerly at St. Luke's Racine since 1946 and Navy veteran, registered tech. His wife Patricia and children will move to Monroe with housing.
Lawmakers completed a record 253 million dollar two year budget and approved a 250 member state traffic patrol now at 70. They backed merging the University of Wisconsin extension center with Milwaukee state college, though the governor plans a veto over the plan for regional college integration. A six million dollar state school for boys was approved.
Several residents are listed visiting relatives and traveling. Laura Henderson from Paris Illinois and Ivy Snyder of Milwaukee visited Monroe yesterday. Frances Ludlow of Madison vacationing with Adele Storck, and Donna Clark headed to Madison to join Joyce Schmeldt. Rev Paul J. Gibson and family plan a two week Denver trip. Others include Mrs Oscar Lingg and daughters from Lena Illinois, and Mrs Harold Pilz with Mrs Gottlob Krauss traveling to Freeport to see Mrs Hattie Fair.
Peter H Flood 83 lifelong Albany resident died at 11 25 p m in St Clare hospital after medical care since June 18 He led Devon and Rayne Lumber Co for 30 years retiring due to poor health Born June 2 1872 in Brooklyn Township son of James and Bridget Flood Married Susan Crahen November 23 1914 They resided in Albany His survivors include his wife two sisters and two brothers Services Monday at 9 a m at St Patrick s Catholic Church Albany with burial at Oregon Catholic Cemetery Sharer Funeral Home Albany in charge
EAU CLAIRE Wisconsin encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars named Ann Balza of Green Bay as president. Officers also include Blanche Mecklenburg of Milwaukee as senior vice president and president Elaine Johnson of De Soto Leone Morrissey of Madison Marie Zuelke of Wausau as treasurer and chaplain.
Walter Marty reports a light tan leather billfold and phone number Monroe 327 for contact. The notice requests any finder to return the item.
Mrs. Anna Feldt Wilde aged 62 of Monroe died at 5 45 p m yesterday in St Clare hospital where she had been a patient since April 28 She was born August 10 1892 in Pferitz Germany came to America as a child married Tobias Wilde on September 2 1909 and the couple farmed near Monroe before moving to the city eight years ago Surviving are her husband ten sons two daughters two sisters two brothers and 22 grandchildren Twin daughters Martha and Kathleen preceded her in death Services will be held Monday at 3 30 p m at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev Paul C Kehle of St John Evangelical and Reformed Church officiating Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery
Fred D Zimmerman 71 died at 1 30 p m yesterday at 1736 14th street after a heart attack. He was born May 13 1884 in Jordan Township and married Ida Graves in Metamora on April 18 1911. Surviving are his wife two daughters four siblings and two grandchildren. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev Bernard Bartel officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.
Mrs. James L. Whitter Jr of Milwaukee died when the car her husband drove struck a tree on Highway 53 three miles south of here. She was a young mother of three.
Ronald D. Johnson city recreation director hailed yesterday's hobo hike as a big success. Ninety seven children walked a mile from the park to Roy Gempler farm and ate five watermelons. Winners named in multiple hoboe divisions include Penny Fitzgerald Kathy Webster Dave Carlson Linda Gille Robby Feutz James Clark Kathy Webster Dave Carlson Butch Anderson Louie Mitchell Ken Ginner Cindy Stuessy Linda Holmes John Etter Delphine Fuller Mary Condon David Deininger JoAnne Schlichting Susan Rufener Jim and Susan Allen Gary Blackbourn Theresa Wuetrich. A bicycle contest will follow next Friday with awards for best demonstrations of riding. No softball or baseball will be conducted.
The stock market advanced for the sixth straight week with 11 new AP average records in the last 15 sessions of a six week rise. The Dow averaged $172.50 and rail stocks finally hit a new peak midweek, though overall mood waned briefly without major external drivers.
Harold R. Winsor president of Canton Daily Ledger Co and Fulton County Broadcasting Co died in a Peoria hospital. He and wife Harriett owned the Canton Daily Ledger and Boonville News Advertiser and were principal owners of WBYS Canton. Women drivers caused about 2,200,000 auto accidents in 1953 says the National Safety Council.
The Wisconsin Republican convention hears Sen. Wiley urge unity behind President Eisenhower amid intra party tensions with rival Mark Catlin Jr. McCarthy returns praise for McCarthyism as Gov. Kohler lauds a constructive 1955 legislative session. Halleck delivers keynote as contenders for national committeeman and committeewoman vie for endorsements to be finalized at the 1956 presidential nominating delegates.
A Soviet MIG attack on a U.S. Navy Neptune during U.N. anniversary proceedings drew quick statements from Secretary Dulles and Molotov. Senate GOP Leader Knowland called the incident a deliberate test of U.S. defenses as talks ahead of the Big Four summit loom. Navy pilots reported rapid, nonreturn fire and noted regular patrol flights.
The crew encountered gunfire at altitude about 8 000 feet then turned east and dived beneath a cloud. Bullets set the wing afire while the bomb bay fuel tank exploded on landing. Several crew members suffered facial and hand burns during escape.
John J. Mahoney, 81, of Rockford formerly of Shullsburg, died yesterday in a Rockford hospital after a long illness. He and his wife farmed in the area until moving to Rockford 20 years ago. Survived by two sons James of Shullsburg and Francis of Rockford, a sister Jennie Mahoney of Freeport, and brothers Charles and Emmett of Freeport and Albert of Janesville. Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St Mathew's Catholic Church, Shullsburg. Friends may call at O'Flaherty Funeral Home, Shullsburg.
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