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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1958
Page
6
Sunny and warmer today with partly cloudy skies. North west and extreme north areas face scattered showers or thunder storms tonight. Sunday cooler with scattered showers or thunder showers in the northwest. Highs in the 80s and lows 58 to 65.
The report notes yesterday’s 1 PM high of 80 and low of 59. A year ago the highs and lows were 77 and 58. Barometer readings at 1 AM 30.01 and 12 noon 30.00. Warmest city Phoenix Arizona at 111 and coldest Helena Montana at 45. Sunrise 4 15. Sunset 7 51.
Harold H. Zimmerman 26 of Orangeville and Jeanne L. See feldt 27 of Winslow applied in Freeport. Stanley S. Whitehead 24 of Brodhead and Shirley Wagenknecht 22 of Mount Carroll applied in Mount Carroll.
Mr and Mrs Fred Goecks New Glarus announce a son born June 28. Mr and Mrs Rolland Disch New Glarus announce a daughter born June 28. Mr and Mrs Roger Zimmerman Juda announce a son born June 28. Mr and Mrs Willard Monte Dakota Ill announce a daughter born June 27. Mr and Mrs Ralph Dearth Pera announce a daughter born in June.
An item lists patients at St. Clare Hospital including Edward Maher at 1312 16th Avenue and Erwin Wiesenberg at 1214 15th Street with others named Mrs. Leslie Hudson Milton Junction and Mrs. Ralph Keppler Albany. Dismissals include Mrs. Hubert Briggs and daughter plus a long roster ending with Dwayne Balke and Edward Maher.
Donald N. Christen leaves Norfolk on the USS Denebora for a six week North Sea cruise with stops planned in Germany Sweden and Denmark. His wife Susan Isely resides in the area.
Herman Babler a rural mail carrier with 28 years of service and Roy Feldt with five years received safe driving awards. Harry Walters postmaster presented the honors on behalf of the National Safety Council. Each award included a lapel pin billfold card and certificate.
Sgt. M. Set. A. L. Smith stationed in Anchorage Alaska was moved to Fitzsimmons Army Hospital Denver Colorado after contracting a severe pneumonia. He underwent lung tapping several times and was accompanied by his wife and children. He is the son of Ivan Smith of Argyle.
The Golden Age Club will hold a social hour at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Green Room of the Ludlow Memorial Library.
two cars driven by Jane D. Dordalen and Coreen Jane Keith collided on 14th street in the 1400 block in Dalton Wisconsin. both vehicles had slight damage and no injuries were reported.
Orangeville high school dairy team finished in the top ten at Urbana Illinois in the state dairy judging contest and earned a place in the finals at Springfield on August 11. teammates include Robert Kaiser Edward Bussja n and Richard Meinert.
Lexington Kentucky Con ley Standafer Jr aged 16 was killed by lightning while milking a cow in a barn. The cow remained unharmed and the barn was undamaged.
Alvin H. Babler of Monroe was elected president of the Madison chapter of the American Society of Chartered Life Underwriters at a Madison Club meeting. Also elected were Charles Lemire, secretary treasurer, and Edward N. DeGroot, vice president.
Warden Francis announces open house viewing of the hospital’s new poultry house. The 30 by 88 foot unit, housing 1600 pullets, features a mechanical pit cleaner, flow feeder, automatic water, 21 thermo pane windows and an egg cooler. Built by Jamesway Poultry House Co. and one of the most modern units, inspection runs 11 to 6 Monday and Tuesday.
Eleven from the First Baptist church joined the Janesville Baptist association meeting in Beloit. Visitors include Carl Strout and daughter Holly from Rockford, Leona Dame of Wheaton, and many relatives and travelers visiting Albany friends, with several planning trips to Rice Lake Woodruff and Stevens Point.
Personal notes list Brooklyn police chief Donald Ferris in Monroe yesterday and visits by local residents. Upcoming events include Juda High School band concert July 2 at 8 15 p.m. with an ice cream social at 7 p.m. and a 25th anniversary reunion in Wautoma tonight for Rev Bernard Bartel.
A four year old boy named Tommy wandered away on his father’s milk delivery route from Gratiot to Darlington and back. The father discovered him hiding behind milk cartons at the Darlington dock after stopping at Gratiot on the return trip. Tommy had already drank two halves of milk during the excursion. The father informed the mother by phone after locating him.
James Gordee scoutmaster announces Boy Scout Troop 113 will relocate from Medical Center quarters to the former Snively building on 11th street. The Medical Center expands and reclaims the basement used by the troop. Equipment will be moved Monday night during the regular meeting period.
Monticello notices list Henry E Bab ler and family traveling to Goldfield Iowa for the funeral of Mrs Anna Kell ing. Extended relatives and friends from Monroe Janesville Naperville and DeKalb Illinois join and visit with the Martys Stauffers and Freibachs in Madison and Naperville as weekend plans and hospital stays are noted.
Backers predict the Senate will approve Alaska statehood next week by a 2-1 margin, with Sen. Henry M. Jackson guiding the bill and Sen. Mike Mansfield signaling an early, extended floor schedule to move the measure. Test votes on alternatives failed, while Thurmond’s proposed amendment faced ongoing action.
Rep Henry S Reuss urges Secretary Benson to admit error in authorizing paper transactions in cheese and butter that allegedly produced windfall profits near 20 million dollars for private firms and asks repayment. He cites Wisconsin and Maryland court orders totaling about 1 325 million requiring repayment and criticizes Agriculture Department for not seeking recovery.
Sgt Harlan Walden of Co K is hospitalized with a fractured skull and nose after an automobile crash near Waupaca. He rode with Sp Richard Hermanson, who suffered minor injuries and stayed overnight. Mrs Walden, the former Ann Morgan of Argyle, is linked to the Morgans.
Hollywood reports cafe society restaurateur Mike Romanoff was sworn in as a U.S. citizen by a federal judge after Congress passed a special bill allowing the 63 year old to renounce any royal title. He declared he is no longer prince of all the Russians.
The Service Record notes Albert M Bilgri RA 26 401 997 stationed in Germany attending Long Range Patrol School in Ausburg. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Bilgri and his new address is Deep Recon Patrol School Troop C Recon APO 112 NY NY.
John W. Larson AT3 of Juda has returned to California from a month long cruise to Hawaii aboard the U S S Bennington. His new address is John W. Larson AT3 4 296 274 VF 52 c/o FPO San Francisco California.
Out of court settlements exceeding 60 000 dollars were announced for the estate of Ed ward Gein. Floyd Adams of Wisconsin Rapids sought 5 000 for being told of grave robbing of his wife Eleanor. The Wordens received 57 800 and Belter 1 for costs and care expenses reduced the estate to under 3 000 dollars before prorating.
John Fox testified to House investigators that Bernard Goldfine offered a velvet coat to the late Senator McCarthy when first meeting him. Fox recounted Goldfine noting the senator’s lapel and suggesting Vienna as the proper coat style. The senator asked what coat to wear and Goldfine reportedly offered to send a Vienna coat, prompting laughter and a retreat by McCarthy.
Ronald D. Johnson city park and recreation director was elected vice president of the Wisconsin Park and Recreation Society at the convention in LaCrosse. He will serve in the role moving forward with the state recreation unit.
Special: John Milton Stauffacher 53 dies after collapsing in Mineral Point church. Rites set for Monday at Holy Rosary with Msgr. Doyle officiating. burial in church cemetery. Survived by wife Maybelle and five sons, one daughter, four brothers, two sisters, and two grandchildren.
Wisconsin primary cheese markets were steady to firm with demand fair to good. Grass cheese suited for curing remained sought after while state brand large styles were fully ample and small styles adequate except raw milk single daisies, which were light. Terminal markets and butter at endpoints held steady with Grade B at New York up a quarter cent from a week ago. Evaporated milk offerings remained ample for regular demand.
Rafael Trujillo Jr asserts he is captain of the Angelita, clarifying he is not connected to Zsa Zsa Gabor. The dispute centers on mistaken associations and public misperception of his role aboard the vessel.
Girl Scout Troop 216 marked advancement from tenderfoot to second class with a Wednesday night Court of Awards at Kiwanis Youth Cabin. Leaders Mrs. Herman Blum and Mrs. Richard H. Bahr awarded badges to Judith Bahr Marilyn Bainbridge Kathy Blum Catherine Howe Kay Lindsay Marcia Mahley Anne Mallory Marsha Manos Marjorie Marti Jane Mitchell Mary Stocker Caryl Stuart and Melvetta Zentner along with proficiency badges for Stocker Howe and Mitchell.
Washington says the United States conducted two nuclear tests at Eniwetok Atoll, timed one hour apart, at 12 30 p m and 1 30 p m EST. The Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Department released the joint announcement with no further details.
Heavy dark temple spectacles found at the Ward’s department. Owner urged to call Ward’s to claim them.
Mrs. Zimmerman previously Kathryn Disch of New Glarus died at 5 a.m. in St. Clare hospital Belleville after a medical stay. Services at First United Church of Christ Belleville with burial at New Glarus Becker funeral home. Survived by husband Sam Barneveld four daughters three sons 23 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial and prayer services detailed.
The Rock County Holstein Breeders Association will hold a twilight meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Harold Abey farm four miles west of Evansville. Dairy interest folks invited. The Abey family will show a new dairy barn and registered Holsteins including a 16 year old cow that has produced over 100 000 pounds of milk. The cow began as Mr Abey’s first registered purebred 4H project.
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