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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1956
Page
8
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with a bit warmer Friday. Low tonight 42 to 50 south, high Friday 72 to 79 northeast and 78 to 84 southwest. Hourly temperatures show a high of 80 and a low of 50 since yesterday. Needles reports the warmest U S place at 117 and Fraser Colorado the coldest. Sunset 7 33.
Justice L A Koenig imposes careless driving fines of 15 dollars and costs in Monroe. Robert Hendrickson of Madison forfeits 125 dollars for driving under the influence. Joseph Hughes of Browntown speeds to 12 dollars and costs. John Carlson of Platteville speeds at 15 dollars and costs. Justice Hatzel with Stanley Douglas of Brodhead for careless driving 45 dollars and costs. John Krueger of Janesville dis orderly conduct fined 20 dollars and costs. John F Krueger appears for disorderly conduct in Brodhead.
Mrs. Sarah E. McGinley aged 89 of Darlington passes away. Victor C. Anderson aged 72 of Wiota is reported dead. Miss Karen Price aged 17 of McConnell Illinois is listed among recent fatalities.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kleckner of South Wayne announce the birth of a daughter on June 28. The couple reported the new arrival with names not disclosed and welcomed a first child into their family.
A hospital register lists patients and dismissals. Includes Mrs. William J. Kounter Route 4 and Larry Gene Frauchiger Route 2 for procedures, along with multiple medical and surgical cases at addresses in Freeport Beloit Monticello and Mounro via California. Dismissals include Joseph Ganshirt Marvin Kingsbury Paul Lucas and others with accompanying family references.
Harold Moe and Mrs. Katie Coplien suffered damaged vehicles after a morning collision at the Highway 11 intersection near the new city dump. Deputies urged warning signals at the hazardous junction as the dump traffic increases. Undersheriff A. Charles Howe noted the dump opened Monday and is heavily used.
Mrs. Frank B. Trumpy of 2212 16th street contributed an essay titled My Heritage in the summer issue of Creative Wisconsin. The piece, a portrait of her German grandmother, won second place in the regional writing division of the 1955 Wisconsin Regional Writers Association contest. The 1956 contest has closed, and she did not enter.
Local residents and visitors share trips to Yellowstone and Colorado Springs, with Extended stays in Milwaukee Madison and Rockford. Families from Freeport West Bend and Argyle recount visits, reunions, and summer plans as 4-H safety work and summer travel fill the social calendar.
Philip T. Rich age 58 publisher of the Midland Daily News and William A. Butler age 57 publisher of the Holland Evening Sentinel were hurt Wednesday night in a US 2 wreck about 20 miles east of Escanaba. Butler swerved to avoid a porcupine. the car left the highway and overturned.
In Orangeville, Wesley Pafford fell on an ax blade receiving a hand wound. He required three stitches for the injury.
Robert H. Levenberger of 1516 15th avenue underwent minor surgery at St. Clare hospital today and was reported in satisfactory condition. He is expected to stay in the hospital for a few days.
Mr and Mrs Edward Riese of Belleville announce the birth of a son Tuesday at St Clare hospital. Mrs Riese, formerly Donna Koller of rural Monticello, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Koller. Mr Riese is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Riese of the village.
Mrs. William J. Kounter aged 63 of Route 4 was admitted to St. Clare hospital at 11 15 a m for a fractured left leg after she fell in her yard last evening. She was described as in satisfactory condition today.
Mr and Mrs Wilbert Stauffer east of the village rented their farm to Robert Feller and purchased the Misses Kate and Rose Stauffer house on South Main Street. They moved there yesterday.
Roger Bruny son of Mr and Mrs Sam Bruny living at 1310 20th Avenue was bitten on the leg by a dog owned by Jerome Howes of 2565 17th Avenue while delivering The Evening Times last night. The dog is under a 10 day observation period.
John A Becker 1626 21st Avenue was admitted to St Clare hospital early this morning after an acute asthmatic attack. He is in satisfactory condition and will remain in the hospital a few days.
Two area teachers received gold service keys for ten years of agricultural instruction at a banquet of the Wisconsin Association of Vocational Agriculture Instructors held at the University of Wisconsin Memorial Union in Madison. Kenneth was named among the honorees.
Kramer Belleville and Stanley W. Thompson Argyle lead teachers attending a week-long conference at the university to enhance instructional practices.
Pvt. 1st Class Robert J. Hoesly stationed at Ft. Polk Louisiana is spending a 15 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs John Hoesly Route 1.
New Glarus engages Watertown architect R S Podolske to prepare plans and specifications for a concrete pool 40 by 105 feet in the village park east end. Tentative total cost is between 30000 and 35000 dollars. Pool construction may occur this year with chlorinator filter and fence. bath house and toilets to follow in subsequent years depending on support.
A Pennsylvania Railroad freight train struck a car at a grade crossing near Hamilton Ohio early today killing six occupants, three men and three women. The crash left the car ground to bits and was followed by unrelated note about female eagles.
Pallbearers named for 15 year old Roger Legler's funeral in Verona include Larry Baumgartner Rich ard Baumgartner Cleyance Witwer Robert Reuter John Wittwer Belleville Footville Relatives and friends attending hail from Monticello Monroe Albany and New Glarus with Emils Duerst and Wild Teeny among attendees.
Services were held at 2 p.m. today in the Stuessy funeral home for Ernest Whitehead 73 of Chesebro Trailer Court who died Tuesday morning. Rev Bernard Bartel officiated. Burial followed at Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers Roy Chesebro Earl Webster Frank Broge Everett Campbell Clayte Coplien and Pelmer Albright.
A hat show for children is planned at Recreation Park in the afternoon with kids encouraged to decorate old hats and boxes. The event runs after morning activities including an On Wheels parade at Green County Teachers College playground and a pet show at East School.
Four additional fatalities push Wisconsin 1955 highway toll to 437. In Grant County a car crash on Grant County Trunk A near Bagley killed Stephen Brouillard 7 Steffany Brouillard 9 and Ronnie Champion 17 who was driving. A separate car train collision near Junction City killed Martin Pilionda 60 Portage County town chairman.
Mrs. Sarah E. McGinley 89 lifelong Darlington resident died yesterday at a Shullsburg convalescent home. She leaves two sons Harry McGinley Gratiot and Rex Kendallville Ind a brother John F Williams California a sister Mrs Earl Batchler Rockford nine grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Services tentatively set for 3 30 p m Saturday at Sharer funeral home with Rev James Paulson of the Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in Twin Grove cemetery.
The Upright Swiss Embroideries Inc of New Glarus bought two plots along the new Highway 69 east of town to attract visitors. A four acre parcel near the county trunk road and a 1.33 acre plot on 11th Avenue will get concrete shelters, picnic spots, fireplaces, and a 30 by 20 foot shelter with a turnoff to the lace factory. Rufenacht and Rupnow Oil Co purchased land from the Wild Estate between the Little Sugar River and the new highway north of 6th Avenue.
Stanley Rupnow, a partner, said a gas station will be erected on the corner. The DX-Sunray Oil Co. also has purchased a parcel of land from the Wild Estate in the same area.
Nomination papers for the re election of Rep Lawrence Smith 63 of Racine were filed with the secretary of state in Madison on Wednesday. Smith a Republican represents the 1st District has served on the House foreign affairs committee and was elected in a 1941 special contest and reelected each term since.
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