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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1954
Page
6
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with moderate temperatures. Sunday will be mostly fair with highs ranging from 75 to 85 degrees and northerly winds around 15 mph. Low temperatures tonight between 52 and 60 in the north and 60 to 65 in the south.
Since yesterday 1 p. m., highest 95, lowest 71. Year ago today, highest 84, lowest 59. Precipitation .07. Barometer readings 1 a. m. 29.40 and 1 p. m. 29.46. Warmest places Russell Kansas and La Junta Colorado at 105. Coldest Williston North Dakota at 43. Sunrise 4:23, sunset 7:42.
Henry F. Rinehardt and wife transfer a parcel in section 32 Monroe Township to Conrad R. Leverton and wife. Pearl S. Patterson of Brooklyn sells to Robert Paynter a lot described as St. 2, blk 3, west side addition to village of Brooklyn.
Monroe police report L A Koenig and Hannes Roth both charged with operating an auto under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Roth faces a $100 fine and costs and a possible 40 day commitment. Koenig charged with operating without a driver's license and faces $5 and costs or 40 days.
Mr and Mrs Harold Kundert of Brodhead welcome a daughter born June 26. The newborn adds a new member to the family, celebrating a joyful occasion in the community.
The list includes Robert Daley from Mt Ho reb for tonsillectomy with Charles O Rourke Argyle and Katherine Foulker Blanchardville. medical cases Mrs Frank Matthes Beloit and Helen Ridge Whitewater. surgical patients Kenneth Peterson Argyle James Daly Argyle and Mrs Kenneth McKenna Lowes Park. Dismissals include Richard Hyland Henry Blumer Lester Schulz Jr Walter Gaeth Charles Decker Marshall Johnson and many others including Mrs Wesley Hasse Mrs Marvin Schmerse Ann Whalen Mrs Frieda Wegmueller Mrs Harold Lehnherr Lulu Keller Beatrice Beck Mrs Emil Leutenegger Mrs Paul Nowatzki and more.
The Hoffman dry cleaning plant kept busy with the Alice in Dairyland program over the weekend. The firm offered free pressing for the sixteen finalists and processed 65 garments, including 19 formals, over two days.
Mr and Mrs Robert R Rosa operators of Starflower Shop and Rosa Florist open a new downtown flowers and gifts store in the Eve ning Times annex. The former Western Union quarters have been remodeled and a large custom built flower refrigeration unit installed this week.
Archie Myers Jr. and Mrs. Robert F. Marty named as platform committee members for the state Democratic party. Myers serves on the national policy committee and Mrs. Marty on the state policy group with Pat Flannery of Argyle. The convention is planned July 9 to 11 in Milwaukee.
Four year old David Patty was struck by a car on Highway 59 near his Albany home. He suffered a bas al skull fracture and has regained consciousness but remains in critical condition. Driver David Nipple was involved in the accident yesterday noon.
The annual Old Timers concert, postponed last Monday night due to rain, will be held Monday at 8 p m at the swimming pool. Ensembles novelties marches and overtures highlight the program with Charles A Booth as announcer and commentator.
The picture tube in a television set is a cathode ray tube, named kinescope by engineers for its electronic action.
Dedication services for St Andrew’s Episcopal Church are set for Sunday at 4 p m. Bishop Donald H. V. Hallock of Milwaukee will read the service with Rev Richard F Hulburt delivering the dedication sermon. The 2810 6th Street structure seats 50 in the church portion and includes a pastor’s residence and office.
The Service Record notes Pvt. Sanford D. Syse 21 son of Mrs Ruth Syse Blanchardville arrived in Korea for duty with the 503rd Engineer group. He entered the Army in December 1953 completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri last stationed at Fort Lee Virginia now serving as a supply clerk in the Headquarters Company.
The Wisconsin June Dairy Month program closed with 16 Alice finalists presented to dairy leaders. Hult praised Wisconsin spirit and thanked the American Dairy Association and the National Dairy Council. Event included music by Edelweiss Stars, welcomes by Arthur Treblcock and remarks by Robert F. Marty and local officials. Three local stores won window display awards amid a heat affected banquet.
The Monroe area sweltered with a 95 degree high at 3 p m tying the year's record set on June 14. Overnight the temperature cooled to 71, then rose to 80 by 9 am before a brief shower dropped it to 72. By noon the heat returned reaching 83 as the forecast calls for a cooler night and 85 degree highs tomorrow.
A month of visiting with her son in San Lorenzo, California is noted. Mr and Mrs Arthur L Johnson of 1711 23rd Street depart for a week’s vacation at Brule Lake Minnesota. Milton Hult, president of the National Dairy Council, returns to Chicago by train after an overnight stay with E C Hamilton. Kathryn Krauss visits Chicago with Rev and Mrs Alfred G Keller. Barbara Mauerman enrolls in summer school at National College of Education Evanston Illinois.
Miss Jane W. Anderson and Miss Ruth Marie Feldt, both Purdue University juniors in home economics, earned an average of five or better for the last semester. The distinction was achieved by 34 Wisconsin students in total.
A high school band performs at a Twi-Tunes concert tonight at 7:45 on Main Street in South Wayne. The event features the school ensemble.
The article describes the preparation and events for the 1954 Alice in Dairyland selection. McDowell handed Don Wilkinson a sealed envelope to reveal the winner. Contestants attended a 7:30 breakfast at the Eugene hotel with judges and state agriculture board members, followed by interviews and judging, lunch at the Monroe hotel, an introduction to the governor, and a parade at the fairgrounds.
Four bombs exploded outside the foundation wall of boxing promoter Sam Silverman’s home in Chelsea Massachusetts. No injuries were reported as the family was away at Salisbury Beach celebrating Elaine’s school promotion. This marks the latest act in a string of violence against Boston boxing figures.
Miss Betty Lou Dixon, with the American Friends Service Commission in El Salvador, attends the University of Wisconsin summer session. Miss Claire Pierce, recently a patient at Wisconsin General Hospital, returns to her parents in Brodhead. Mrs Arnold Condon, teaching foreign languages in Brodhead next year, attends summer school at the University of Wisconsin.
Kenosha. Oscar A. Zerk local inventor denied the speeding charge brought by two deputy sheriffs guarding him in Municipal Court. The case was adjourned until July 22. Try Times Want Ads.
Washington police seized nine juveniles aged 8 to 15 after a two day probe into a gang attack on Rep Curtis of Missouri near the Capitol. Police said three boys aged 8 and 9 admitted participating. others denied involvement. Curtis showed a stone used in the assault.
The Agriculture Department fixed 41 cents per pound for top grade butter export and 39 cents for Grade B. It noted surplus stocks exceed 400 million pounds and that current cost is about 57 cents per pound, with pre April 1 purchases at 67 cents. Export sales reached 133000 pounds at 41 cents to Peru and Venezuela.
Phillip G. Komarek a 29 year old attorney announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for congressman from the 8th District. Incumbent John Byrnes of Green Bay seeks a sixth term.
Wisconsin cheese markets remained steady with all styles holding prices after a one quarter cent cheddar drop. Trade was lighter with demand fair to good for June grass cheese, cheddars offered heavily, and raw milk daisies scarce. Swiss cheese held near steady as demand stayed light to fair and butter prices remained unchanged at terminal points.
President Eisenhower nominates Democratic Rep. Robert T. Secrest of Ohio for a seven year term on the Federal Trade Commission. He would replace Albert A. Carretta whose term ends September 26. Secrest lives in Senecaville Ohio and would join a bipartisan FTC currently with three Republicans and two Democrats.
Gerald Hendrickson, 24, of Marshfield, died when his car struck a concrete abutment on a Township road a mile north of here. He was Marathon county’s 12th traffic fatality of the year. The passage also notes a list of four United States variants in the Western Hemisphere.
NAMED ACTING CLERK JUNEAU Wis Mrs Clara Bischoff deputy clerk of circuit court of Dodge County was appointed acting clerk by Circuit Judge William C O Connell Beaver Dam Mrs Bischoff has been deputy since 1949.
Frank Lloyd Wright partners with Kittyhawk Associates to bid on the Air Force Academy project in Colorado Springs. T Clifford Noonan for Graham, Anderson, Probst and White said the Chicago firm is a member of the group aiming to design the West Point of the air.
Ezra Taft Benson outlines new rules governing election boards and committee members for county and community ASC bodies. Restrictions include term limits, prohibitions on general farm organization officials, and new removal and appeal processes, with oversight by state ASC committee.
The article notes that approximately 16 percent of the earth's land area lies on the continent of North America, highlighting its vast geographic span.
Secretary Benson said the changes are the outgrowth of a year's study of the entire system and that appeals beyond the state committee were not provided by regulation.
Hugo Gernsback, noted scientific writer, argues that the sun and stars resemble an electron tube in how they emit electrons and transmit radio energy, drawing a parallel between celestial and electronic phenomena.
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