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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1961
Page
6
The Daily Record reports partly cloudy and warmer conditions tonight and Wednesday with scattered showers and thundershowers mainly in the northwest and extreme north. Cooler air moves in Wednesday afternoon, with lows in the 60s and highs in the upper 70s to upper 80s. Monroe zone notes similar patterns with showers possible Wednesday and highs around 85 to 90.
From yesterday 1 p.m. to today high 85 and low 62. Year ago today high 88 and low 63. Barometer 1 a.m. 30.08 and 1 p.m. 30.02. Warmest place Death Valley California at 120 and coldest Mullan Idaho at 40. Sunrise 5:24 and sunset 8:42.
Theodore O. Stauffacher transfers title to Kenneth Klemm for lot 29 in Bridge West Addition Monroe. Vernon Lichtenwalher Estate conveys to Nathan R. Kesler the south and east half of the east 70 feet of block 19 in Payne’s Donation, Monroe. Green County transfers to Monroe City.
Ruby L. Ault named executrix of Daniel L. Ault estate who died May 17 with July 13 1956 will date. Appraisers O N Johnson and R H Wenger. Jean P Pinnow named special administrator for Donald Douglas Pinnow estate who died June 19 Decatur Township. Florence Stafford handling Kathryn Peck estate with sister Kathyrn Peck death date March 23 in Chicago. Leroy Sheetz brother Nelson Peck and three sisters share under Sept 6 1955 will. Sister details include Gertrude McKay and Elsie Peck.
Rural Monroe County authorities report on back tax forfeiture and minor monetary limits tied to the justice docket. Names L A Koenig Delbert J Rothenbuehler appear in case listings with rural jurisdiction and related forfeiture notes.
Mr and Mrs Daniel Eley of 805 21st Avenue celebrate the birth of a son on June 26. Mr and Mrs Donald Schenk of Albany announce a daughter born June 27.
A hospital notice lists patients under Medical and Surgical categories at St. Clare Hospital including Kenneth Waelti Route 1 and multiple named patients in towns such as Mt. Horeb Janesville Juda Rockford Beloit New Glarus Darlington and Verona. Dismissals include Mrs. Morris Wolf Cheryl Schutt Mary Swiggum and Mrs. Gilbert Duerst.
Manuel de la Torre of Milwaukee and George Vitense of Madison led a 20 player field at Fond du Lac earning Wisconsin berths in next month’s Chicago PGA event. De la Torre shot 70 73 143 at South Hills while Vitense finished one behind with 75 69 144.
Recreation Park swimming pool manager Thomas Norager announced yesterday attendance reached 1 265, lifting the season total to 15 209.
L. J. Schroeder announced the United Fund business solicitation statistical canvass will start July 1. The drive aims to map business potential and participation, with last year’s co chairmen Earl Hager and Robert Bussen and new co chairmen Frank Pickett and John Mindermann. A final budget recommendation will be made at the next board meeting.
The City Council confirmed the five year reappointment of Mrs Franz W Brand to the Park Board at a special meeting held yesterday evening. Brandenburg Plumbing and Heating Co was contracted to install about 2906 lineal feet of storm sewer at a Board of Public Works session preceding the council meeting. The board also recommended requesting bids on 10000 lineal feet of curb and gutter.
Gerald Robson age 24 of Warren is listed in good condition at St Francis hospital Freeport after a car rolled over in Lafayette County while fleeing police. Kenneth Harwick 21 and Harry Phillips 18 received treatment. Robson suffered head and side injuries with possible vertebrae fracture. Police clocked the car at 50 to 55 mph in Shullsburg then pursued at up to 80 mph for six miles before the crash four miles northwest of Warren.
LA CROSSE Fred Pongratz 22 year old star halfback for La Crosse State College for the past three years announced he has signed to play pro football in Canada with the Ottawa Roughriders. Pongratz transferred from the University of Wisconsin in 1958 and earned all Wisconsin State College Conference honors three straight seasons at La Crosse. He gained 2137 yards in 352 rushing attempts during his varsity career and punted 80 times for 2869 yards.
The Interstate Commerce Commission says it sees no reason to oppose Chicago and North Western Railway plans to drop two Chicago to Green Bay passenger trains. The railroad gave notice on May 24 that trains 217 and 223 would be dropped on July 6.
Government reports 16 killed and nine wounded after Monday’s brief Barcelona garrison uprising in Venezuela. The incident follows ongoing unrest as authorities continue crackdowns and investigations unfold.
Personal mentions include Mr and Mrs William McIn tyre Baraboo visiting Mr and Mrs Larry Lindgren Monroe and Miss Hazel Wait with Mrs Harriet Upton Prophetstown NJ visiting Mr and Mrs John Nyman 1318 21st Avenue.
The Wisconsin Senate approved a bill to order an interim study by the Coordinating Committee for Higher Education on two and three year teacher training programs. The study would report to the 1963 legislature with recommendations for county facilities. The measure, led by Sen. Horace Wilkie, passed 21-9.
The Marinette Eagle Star, founded 1871 by Civil War Captain Luther B. Noyes, marks 91 years of publication now led by Linwood I. Noyes, grandson of the founder. The paper’s history includes the Peshtigo fire of Oct 8, 1871, the greatest toll of any single disaster in U.S. history.
The Smith Masonic Lodge will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Temple for a regular session and public attendance is requested.
Knights of Columbus hosted a chicken fry at 1776 Lake Drive last night with 35 members in attendance at the Lamberley residence.
Two Monroe girls, 11 and 10, promote a popcorn wagon by advertising with walking boards. They hang slogans from their shoulders and carry two chickens, Messalla and Ben Hur, as mascots for their summer campaign near the City hotel on 12th street.
Green County Barbershop Chorus members will visit the Madison chapter tonight meeting at 7 30 in the Community Center parking lot for transport to Madison. No rehearsal on July 4. next meeting is Tuesday July 11 at the junior high school. The chorus debuted Saturday with about 20 numbers at the Swiss Dairy Festival to a large crowd.
President Kennedy nominates Vice Admiral Claude V. Ricketts a 32 year veteran of sea and staff duty to be vice chief of naval operations replacing Admiral James S. Russell.
A three car crash on U.S. 16 near Oconomowoc WI killed Frank Stepanek 69, his wife Olga 66, and grandson Thomas Woksinski 11. The boy’s mother Marian Woksinski 35 and sister Lynn 4 were hospitalized with injuries. Drivers Donald Sydow 26 and Thomas Joers 22 were also hurt.
Madison reports Willis Hutnik president pro tem of the Assembly underwent an emergency appendectomy after Saturday night surgery. He was hospitalized at St Marys hospital in Ladysmith and is listed in recovery.
Billy Ray Ryans aged 25 surrendered to the FBI in Oklahoma City after being indicted in Madison on a stolen car charge. He was released on bond following arraignment before Commissioner H A Leatherman.
The Central Daily News reports that Nationalist air force planes dropped 60 000 food parcels over a wide area of Communist China about ten days ago, signaling aid efforts amid ongoing tensions between factions.
A quirky piece treats a missing performance as a logical puzzle. The narrative frames the vanish act as a test of wit and deduction, weaving humor with a reflection on the costs of absence and the value of return.
The United States postponed plans to close the Mexican border to Mexican commuters in Laredo and El Paso, Texas. A study on foreign commuting was begun along the Mexican and Canadian borders while officials consult with interested governments. Secretary Arthur J. Goldberg said no action will be taken until after talks with Mexico and other parties.
Washington reports the living cost index fell one tenth of a percent in May due to lower meat and grocery bills. The index stands at 127.4 percent of the 1947-49 average, showing little fluctuation over the past eight months.
Pittsburgh magnate Branch Rickey suffered a heart attack on a private fishing island near Toronto around 5 a.m. He was airlifted to a hospital in Sudbury, Canada, his secretary said.
Dublin voters again chose Robert Briscoe as mayor for a second term in five years. Briscoe, a prominent Irish Jew and Orthodox Jew, sparked sensation when first elected as Dublin's Jewish lord mayor.
The Wisconsin Crop Reporting Service says hog production this fall in Wisconsin will fall about four percent from June through November, while national production trends rise. The June Pig Survey, compiled with input from farm reporters and rural mail carriers, notes a three percent increase in spring pigs saved in Wisconsin, driven by record high pigs per litter.
Hogs at 6000 head with prices mostly higher. several shipments of light and midweight hogs traded. Cattle 6500 head with slaughter steers steady to 50 lower. feeders and cows range across a broad price spectrum. Butter and eggs show steady to firm tones with varied scores. grains note no wheat corn or soy sales and oats trading around 66 4.
A brief note compares tidal ranges with Galveston Texas averaging one foot up and down while Eastport Maine reaches eighteen feet two inches, illustrating vast regional differences in tidal behavior.
In a seventh inning rally Beloit spoiled Monroe Falls 3 2 in a Junior League contest. Beloit improves to 1-1 in the State Line League while Monroe hosts Janesville tomorrow at Recreation Park. Tracy doubled and Merlet drove in the deciding run after a Monroe error. Swiggum tripled and drove in a run for Monroe. Kuhn limited Monroe to six hits with nine strikeouts. Wild allowed seven Beloit hits and four walks.
Kenneth Waelti aged 40 of Route 1 remained in satisfactory condition at St. Clare hospital after a hay wagon incident. He was pinned when a tractor rolled back while he was hitching a load of hay, suffering compound fractures above the right ankle.
Bill Sulzer won first place and Paul Sulzer took second in Sunday night go kart races at Thunder Valley Raceway War ren. Both brothers, sons of Mr and Mrs Alfred Sulzer, received trophies. Earlier Bill won a first on the Monroe Go Kart Club oval in the under 16 division while Paul was first in the 16 and over. It was their first race under lights.
Chicagoan Kennedy named George W. Mitchell a Chicago economist to fill a vacancy on the seven member Federal Reserve Board. Mitchell is a Democrat and serves as vice president in charge of research at the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank.
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