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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1959
Page
6
Partly cloudy today and tonight with scattered showers. Warmer in extreme north today and tonight and continuous warmth and humidity in central and south sections. Highs 85 to 92 with lows 67 to 75, and highs in the 90s tomorrow.
Highs reached 89 degrees with a low of 72 since yesterday at 1 PM Precipitation total .04 inch Fahrenheit barometer readings 29.78 at 1 AM and 29.77 at noon Warmest location Laredo Texas at 110 degrees coldest Butte Montana at 36 Sunrise was 5 32 and sunset 8 33 local time
Police records show fines of 10 dollars for speeding by Arthur E. Wilson of Milwaukee Roy D Seaver of Harvard Edward F Wanninger of Janesville Rose M Smith of Monroe A F Stuessy of Aurora Clara L Waelti of Juda Charles C Croll of Beloit and Reese N Riddiough of Monroe all for speeding.
Lawrence E Hartwig 48 of Route 1 Judo and Edward Neushwander 86 of Milwaukee are listed in an itemized notice with ages and locations. The brief identifies two individuals without further context.
Mr and Mrs Richard Rote of Dakota announce the birth of a son on June 26. Mr and Mrs Robert Gadow of Brodhead announce the birth of a son on June 27.
The notice lists patients and staff across units at St. Clare Hospital. Names include Albert Bell Route 1 Mrs Edna Howe 1420 10th Street Mrs Oscar Lund Orfordville Mrs Nora Atherton Albany surgical staff Leonard L Helland Juda and a long dismissal roster of numerous individuals.
The Arabat Ludlow Memorial library will close Tuesday Thursday and Friday evenings in July and August. Day hours stay the same. No fine week runs July 6 to allow overdue book returns. Some patrons with long overdue books have been contacted and may have items collected by officials if not returned.
Dense fog on the St. Lawrence delayed the Britannia during Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's Canadian voyage. The royal yacht proceeded slowly after a two hour possible delay at the St. Lawrence power project and later reached Beauharnois Lock before tying at Cote St. Catherine.
Mrs Malkow was appointed citizenship chairman at a Green County Farm Bureau Women’s executive board meeting in Farm Bureau hall. The queen contest is led by Mrs Frank Bloom and Mrs William J Figs as chairmen as part of a state project. County chairman Mrs Sam Waelti was honored for her work on The Monroe Evening Times daily June recipes. An international exchange student from Chile, sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation, is invited to visit Monroe July 22. The group opted to recess in July and August with the next meeting set for September.
The narrative recalls how Governor Long dismissed Bankston and Belcher, then fired State Police Supt. John Nick Brown after troop actions in taking him to Mandeville. E. P. Roy replaced Brown, and Long ordered rest in a Covington motel with three psychiatrists advising silence and limited visitors.
A private plane crashed into woods near Superior on a Friday killing two Illinois men from Lombard. Richard Votava Sr., 38, and Raymond Boyer, 40, died at a Superior hospital. Two of Votava’s children, Richard Jr. 16 and Keith, 9, were injured and treated in fair condition at St. Mary’s hospital.
Los Angeles reports actress Rhonda Fleming obtained a final decree ending her seven year marriage to Dr. Lewis V. Morrill. Fleming, 35, testified the physician found fault with her no matter what she said or did, and she charged extreme cruelty after earlier suits in 1954 and 1956 were dismissed upon reconciliation.
James R. Rees of Orangeville was awarded 2998.75 under the Illinois state workmen's compensation act for an on the job injury. Circuit Judge Harry E. Wheat of Freeport enforced the Illinois Industrial Commission decree from last April against Lyle Schulz of Orangeville who runs a feed grinding business.
Four from New Glarus attend a University of Wisconsin Madison music clinic. Paul Wieland James Willoughby Linda Welsh and Kathy Freitag participate with sponsorship from Stuessey Kuenzi American Legion post and scholarships from the music department.
Personal mentions list Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Pernot and Karen visiting Beloit relatives tomorrow. Monroe Laundry closes Monday June 29 for one week reopening July 6. Mrs. Kugler to attend Dorothy Sewls Club picnic at Baraboo tomorrow. Mrs. Pilz visiting Gustafson in Loves Park weekend. Re Sale Shop hours: Thursdays Fridays Saturdays 2 to 5 p m and Friday evenings 7 to 9 at St. Victor's school. Clothing in excellent condition.
New York stocks broke out of a four week lull with a substantial advance signaling a potential summer rally. Weekly turnover rose to 14 772 430 shares while the Associated Press average of 60 stocks gained 2 50 to 226 20. Aluminum stocks led early gains as buyers anticipated greater auto industry aluminum use via a Chrysler Aluminum Ltd joint venture.
A bulleted roster lists residents and groups including Rindy Zentner Cheryl Zentner Ricky Hammerly Timmy Hammerly Alice Carroll Bonita Babler Mr Pleasant Larry Ziltener Barbara Kundert Ricky Pinnow Lane Pinnow Spring Grove Thomas Hefty Little Hill High Lawrence Asmus Harvey Baum Gartner Billy Hartwig Nordeen Bloom Jane Huffman Audrey Beach Clarno Classy Club Kay Krebs Carol Krebs Jo Ann Montgomery Browntown David Pick David Allen Monroe Ag Vickie Miller Argus Donald Clark Clarence Robert Blum Hilltop and others.
Funeral services were held for Arland Richard Isely eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Howard Isely Route 4 who died Wednesday from injuries after being pinned beneath an overturned tractor baler. Rev A R Achtemeier officiated at 2 pm in Washington United Church of Christ with burial in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers included Denis Thoman Lawrence Larson Gary Anderson Darris Bidlingmaier Duane Thoman and Roger Gempler. The church choir sang.
Fred L. Kohli, head of the Kohli printing firm, notes the business turns 70 on July 3 while he himself will reach 70 on July 6. Founded by his Swiss immigrant father in 1889, the Green County Herald operated until 50 years of the Kohli era, later expanding and diversifying before suspending publication. The family plans a two week Connecticut vacation.
Louis Armstrong's health shows steady progress after pneumonia. He rests in a hospital in Spoleto Italy and, despite illness, greets visitors and teases a trumpet in bed while humming The Sunny Side of the Street. He remains under care as fans await full recovery.
Mrs Dan Mark of Brodhead has been named chairman of the 1960 Heart Fund Drive. She was publicity chairman for 1959 and serves on the Rock Green Dual County Heart committee. She will appoint a local campaign assistant.
Marshall L. Ingwell qualified as a member of the 1958 Star Club of New York Life Insurance Co. He attended an educational conference in Bedford Springs Pennsylvania from Sunday through Wednesday.
John G. Bruni son of Mr and Mrs John H Bruni of 1125 23rd avenue is named among the advanced cadets in the Army ROTC at the University of Illinois who will be assigned to summer camp Col Paul W Steinbeck commandant announced the selection.
Rev John Schone deputation secretary of the Evangelical Alliance Mission Chicago and former Japan missionary will preach at 11 a.m. worship and lead Sunday school at 10 a.m. in IOOF hall Monroe. Mrs Schonewill sing. Rev James D Cooper is pastor.
Area pastors are asked to place church notices at The Monroe Evening Times before noon Wednesday next week in observance of the approaching Fourth of July holiday.
Minor damage to a car owned by Francis A. Amans of 1922 12th Street occurred yesterday when struck by a vehicle driven by Harry Teehan of 1212 22nd Street. No injuries were reported.
Byron Arnes, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Arnes, returns home from Chicago for a moment mentioned in an obituary notice. The brief item notes family ties and the movement of the family member amid local rites.
Forty four carrier boys earned a three day Chicago outing by contest winnings. The trip used a chartered bus and included Brookfield Zoo the Museum of Science and Industry Riverside Park and a showing of the latest cinerama.
Marjorie Ziltener, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Ziltener, earned a $50 scholarship based on high school academic achievement. She will enroll in bookkeeping for women at Madison Business College on September 14.
Two Monroe area students Roger A. Stauffacher and Wesley C Falk are among 182 UW Madison Army ROTC cadets starting a six week summer camp period. Stauffacher serves at Fort Riley Kansas and Falk at Fort Lee Virginia.
Alan A. Davis an industrial engineer at Oaktron Industries has been elected a director of the Wisconsin Council of Safety Inc The council will begin a study of recreational safety problems to decide if a recreational safety program should be started.
The 26th annual Ties Cousins reunion will be held tomorrow at the Macktown Forest Preserve in Rockton Illinois.
Miss Jeanette Burtness of Orfordville will depart tomorrow with a Beloit tour group on a 12 day Hawaii holiday. They leave from Truax Field Madison with hops to Minneapolis Seattle and Honolulu. Return flight set for 6 p.m. July 8 arriving at Truax 7 23 a.m. July 9.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Godfrey of Elkhorn announce the birth of their first child, Sarah Mariann, at Lakeland hospital in Elkhorn yesterday at 6 35 p m. Mrs Godfrey is formerly Mary Louise Walter of Juda.
Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs S E Walter of Juda and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alfred Godfrey of Elkhorn.
Wisconsin's 1959 traffic toll reached 327 as Gordon Abel, 24, of Big Bend, died in a two vehicle crash on Highway 24 near Muskego. Abel's brother Ronald, 25, was injured. Also listed: Mary Jane Cable, 27, of Minneapolis, died from injuries in an Janesville crash. Char lene Mark, 16, of Janesville, died after the highway collision.
Two men were seriously injured in a head on crash on Highway 23 seven miles north of Darlington. William Harris 30 Mineral Point and Charles Sippel 35 Wausau were admitted to Lafayette County Memorial hospital with shock possible internal injuries cuts and bruises Sippel also had chest injuries and a severe knee cut. Each man was alone in his car.
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