Weather Summary for Wisconsin and Monroe Zone June 28 1961
Partly cloudy warm and humid with scattered thundershowers tonight in Wisconsin and the Monroe Zone. Thursday remains warm with a chance of scattered afternoon or evening storms. Low temperatures in the 80s tonight and 60s in the Monroe area. Highs Thursday near 85 to 90. The report notes record highs and lows for comparison, sunrise and sunset times, and barometer readings.
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Wisconsin
Monroe
Forfeitures Fast Wins On Speed Violations
Monroe police report two speeding forfeitures: Donald C. Drye of Monroe fined $10 and Clair O. Punsel of Janesville plus Ivan H. Cox of Brodhead each fined $10 for speeding.
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Donald C. Drye
Monroe
Clair O. Punsel
Janesville
Ivan H. Cox
Brodhead
Justice Cases Involving L A Koenig and Edmund C Anderson
Justice L A Koenig and Edmund C Anderson of Route 2 Monroe faced charges for operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Both pleaded not guilty and a hearing is scheduled for Friday July 14. Monroe police provided the report.
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Justice L. A. Koenig
Edmund C. Anderson
Monroe
Deaths of Mrs E B Rosa and Mrs Esther J Gierhart
Mrs E B Rosa 80 of 410 19th Avenue and Mrs Esther J Gierhart 62 of Argyle are named in death notices.
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E. B. (Katherine) Rosa
19Th Avenue
Esther J. Gierhart
Argyle
Marsh and Torkel Families Welcome Sons at Home
Mr and Mrs Harland Marsh of Brodhead announce the birth of a son on June 27. Mr and Mrs Howard Torkel of Blanchardville announce the birth of a son on June.
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Harland Marsh
Brodhead, Son
Howard Torkelson
Blanchardville
Son
St Clare Hospital Medical List And Dismissals
The St Clare Hospital Medical section lists patients from Beloit and surrounding areas including Mrs Carroll Wallace and Herman Brog, with others named by town or street. Surgical and Dismissals follow with patient names and affiliations, outlining current in hospital and recently discharged individuals.
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Carroll Wallace
Beloit
Herman Brog
South Wayne
Cora Crooke
Donald Thorp
10Th Street
Chester Trebelcock
Shullsburg
Jessie Terrell
Rockford
John Granberg
Blanchardville
Mark Miller
Juda
Paul Hendrickson
Argyle
James Notter
Thomas Muggler
John Schleich
Freeport
Granville McCauley
Durand
Edward
Dr Herzberger to speak on new nation at Monroe Kiwanis
Dr. E. E. Herzberger will give a first hand report on the new nation of Israel at the Monroe Kiwanis Club meeting in the Swiss Wheel restaurant at 12 15 p m Thursday. Jaycees will report on their log raft race at Wisconsin Dells at the Kiwanis meeting next week.
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E. E. Herzberger
Monroe
Scottish Rites Leader Invites Valley of Madison Workers
C M Stauffer of Monticello presenting the Council Princes of Jerusalem issued an invitation to degree workers and committee members in the Valley of Madison to attend their annual outing at Lake Lawn Lodge Delavan on Tuesday July 11.
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C. M. Stauffer
Monticello
Council Princes of Jerusalem
Scottish Rites
Valley
Madison
Lake Lawn Lodge
Delavan
Mrs Gierhart dies at 62 in Argyle
Mrs. Esther Joseph Hein Gierhart, 62, of Argyle died at 8 30 p m yesterday at her home after a heart attack. Born April 21 1899 in Decatur Township Green County she was educated at Brodhead High School and Green County Teacher s College. She married Ray D Gierhart on Sept 26 1923 at Brodhead and was active in the Argyle Methodist church the Women of the Moose WSCS and the Royal Neighbors of America. Survivors include her husband a son Jay J Gierhart of Argyle two sisters Ida Castater Beloit and Emma Caple Brodhead and a grandson John Allen Gierhart. Funeral services will be 1 30 p m Friday at the Argyle Methodist church Rev Dale Schott officiating with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Argyle. Friends may call at Erickson Funeral Home Argyle tomorrow and until 10 a m Friday.
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Esther J. Gierhart
Argyle
Brodhead
Argyle Methodist Church
Women of the Moose
WSCS
Royal Neighbors of America
Jay J
Ida Castater
Beloit
Emma Caple
John Allen Gierhart
Albert
Rotary Installs Harris Gempler President in Monroe
Harris Gempler was installed as president of the Monroe Rotary Club at the Eugene hotel yesterday. Other officers installed were Frank Menehan as vice president Earl Hager as treasurer and Amos Johnson as secretary. Plans for an October stage show were discussed.
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Harris Gempler
Monroe
Ross School District Division Approved by County Panels
The Ross rural school district in Exeter Township will be divided between Belleville and New Glarus for school purposes effective Aug. 1, 1961. The unanimous decision followed a public hearing with the Green and Dane County committees and reflects petition-driven wishes of residents. The Ross district enrollment last year was 14.
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Ross
Exeter Township
Belleville
New Glarus
Green
Dane County
Rudolph T. Haskee
VFW to Run July 4 Food Stand at Fairgrounds
Cecil Jones VFW post votes to operate a food stand for the July 4 Mo torama at the fairgrounds and again for the Green County Fair. The post bought a new tent for the stand. Virgil Q. Wilkins, commander, presided at the meeting.
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VFW
Fairgrounds
Cecil Jones
Social notes highlight visits and arrivals across Wisconsin
Mrs Roy Rowan of Belleville, a Monroe shopper, was seen this morning. Mr and Mrs Everett Peckham came from Albany. Candace Olson, 14, guests depart for Chicago tonight to spend summer with grandparents in Monroe Prairie du Chien and Blanchardville. Mrs Carl Reinhold Jr of Janesville returns from Washington trip.
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Roy Rowan
Belleville
Monroe
Everett Peckham
Albany
Candace Olson
Chicago
San Francisco
Melvin J. Olson
Henry Erickson
Blanchardville
Gordon Olson
Prairie du Chien
Carl Reinhold Jr
Janesville
John Carter
St. Clare Hospital
Kenneth Wiesenberg
Basil Perry Walters
Route 4
Funeral Services for James J Robertson 17 Month Old
Funeral services for James John Robertson 17 months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Robertson of 815 23rd Street, were held at 1 30 p m in Stuessy Funeral Home. Rev Paul H Olm of St Johns United Church of Christ officiated with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers included Orson Robertson Dennis Pickett James Larson Robert Sonnenburg Monroe and Carl Johnson. Mrs Winnie Kuebli and Mrs Robert Buehler sang Have Thine Own Way Lord and Safe in the Arms of Jesus, accompanied by Mrs Albert Buri at the organ.
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James J. Robertson
James John Robertson
Merle Robertson
23Rd Street
St. Clare Hospital
Stuessy
Paul H. Olm
St. John’s
Naperville
Winnie Kuebli
Robert Buehler
Lord
Jesus
Albert Buri
Rites Tomorrow For David Rufer
A prayer service for David M. Rufer 15 of rural Browntown will be held at 8 15 tonight and the funeral at 2 p m tomorrow at Zion EUB Juda with Rev W L King officiating. Burial is in Greenwood Cemetery Monroe. Rufer drowned Monday night in the Pecatonica River after being recovered near Dill bridge. Coroner ruled no inquest. Relatives and local officials assisted in the six hour search.
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David M. Rufer
Emil Rufer
Browntown
Pecatonica
Shriner - Neushwander
Zion Eub
Juda
W. L. King
Greenwood Cemetery
Monroe
Delbert
LaVerne
Harvey Rosenstein
Kenneth
Robert R
Gene Rufer
Rufer
Dill Bridge
Green
Dane
Lafayette County
W. E. Deininger
Deininger
Terry Halverson
Ed Steinmann
Hollandale
Family alerted after possible drowning at river shore
Coroner reports Rufer attempted swim after being urged to try the river crossing. Halverson and Steinmann did not know he could not swim well and watched him plunge from shore toward the opposite bank. David disappeared and divers searched the river bottom before notifying the Rufer family at the nearby Dill cheese factory.
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Halverson
Steinmann
Rufer
David
Condition Improves for Mrs. Ninneman After Surgery
Attending physicians in Tucson report Mrs. E. A. Ninneman has been taken off the critical list and begun recovery after major abdominal surgery performed two weeks earlier. She had a serious post operative infection in the days following the operation.
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Tucson
Ariz
E. A. Ninneman
Bake Sale Set By St. Victor’s Church Friday Morning
St. Victor’s Church sponsors a bake sale starting at 9 a.m. Friday at the First National Bank. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.
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St. Victor’s Church
First National Bank
Suspension clarified in Monroe traffic case
Justice L A Koenig clarified the suspension of a driver's license in a Monroe traffic case. Jerald Wendlandt Route 2 Monroe was charged with speeding and received an absolute 30 day suspension for all purposes and 60 additional days suspended for all purposes except in line
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L. A. Koenig
Justice Court
Jerald Wendlandt
Route 2
Monroe
Ferris Wheel Named for Its Inventor G W G Ferris
The iconic ride carries the inventor's name G W G Ferris, honoring his design. The wheel's legacy remains linked to his contribution to amusement attractions and fairground history.
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G. W. G. Ferris
Man Ordered To Attend Traffic School After Offense
The subject was ordered to attend three sessions of traffic school and pay costs as part of his employment-related discipline.
Two Cars Damaged in Street Accident
Minor damage was caused to vehicles driven by Ida M. Legler of Route 3 Monroe and Harry E. Mason of 1824 17th Avenue after a collision yesterday afternoon on 13th Avenue in the 1600 block, police reported.
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Ida M. Legler
Monroe
Harry E. Mason
17Th Avenue
13Th Avenue
Schultz Couple Moves After Farm Home Fire
Mr and Mrs Harold Schultz of Route 3 will reside at the Christ Inabnit home also on Route 3 after their farm home burned Saturday Christ is visiting relatives in Switzerland and Mrs Inabnit is staying two months with her sister at Squaw Lake Minnesota
New Members Enroll In County Shrine Club
The Green County Shrine Club meets at Woody's Dew Drop Inn Dayton with Mayor Orville R. Evans Sr. presiding. New members Fimer J. Lawrence Walter Ekum Frank A. Buehler William Kibbe Monroe Merlyn Williams South Wayne and Art Blanchard Brodhead are announced, along with visitors Fred Haddinger Anthony Probst Paul Junghans and Clifford.
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the Pretenders
Green County
Green County Shrine Club Plans Milwaukee Ballgame Trip
Scott Belleville reports the Green County Shrine Club will escort area crippled children to a Madison Fire Department ballgame at Milwaukee. Attendees meet at the Midville Fire Station in Madison on Wednesday August 16.
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Scott
Belleville
Green County Shrine Club
Madison Fire Department
Milwaukee
Midville
Madison
Kassem Reported To Speak On Damascus Baghdad Broadcast
Radio Baghdad said today in Damascus that Iraqi Prime Minister Abdel Karim Kassem was reported to be expanding his claim. The broadcast noted possible moves in Iraqi politics and regional reactions to the situation.
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Damascus
Syria
Radio
Baghdad
Abdel Karim Kassem
Claim of sovereignty over Persian Gulf oil coasts urged
A call pressures a leader to extend his claim beyond Kuwait to all oil-rich territories along the western Persian Gulf coast, aligning regional ambition with competing geopolitical interests and potential resource control.
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Kuwait
Persian Gulf
White House Sees New Sightseeing Record
Washington The White House reported a new daily sightseeing record with 13 595 visitors checked through the gate, surpassing the previous 13 330 set just a week earlier.
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Washington
White House
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