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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1959

Page

6

Weather Summary for June 29 1959

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in southern sections this afternoon. Tonight and Tuesday bring more clouds and occasional rain. Cooler tonight, cool Tuesday with highs 65 to 72 and lows 52 to 60. Precipitation total since Saturday 0.12 inch, barometer around 29.80 rising to 29.96, warmest 109 in Presidio Texas, coldest 33 in Big Piney Wyoming. Sunrise 5:33, sunset 8:33.

U.S.A. Presidio Texas Big Piney Wyo

Real Estate Transfer in Brooklyn Township

Frank se gy transfers sec 33 parcel in Brooklyn Township to William Lyle Trowland. The record notes a deed closing transferring ownership of the specified section to the named grantee.

Frank Se Gy William Lyle Trowland Brooklyn Township

Monroe Police Report Stops and Fines Highlighted

Milo F. Whitehead of Brodhead cited for stop sign violation with $10 fine. Alden J. Hawthorne of Monroe cited for reckless driving with $75 fine.

Milo F. Whitehead Brodhead Monroe Alden J. Hawthorne

Justice Cases Justice L A Koenig Norbert D Sperry Argyle

Monroe police report details two traffic cases. Norbert D Sperry of Argyle faces reckless driving charges with $60 and costs. Failure to yield to an emergency vehicle requires $25 and costs, plus $15 remitted after traffic school attendance.

Justice L. A. Koenig Norbert D. Sperry Argyle Monroe

Estates Probated for Aeschlimann and Haworth

Karl Frederick Aeschlimann 21 of 2313 14th avenue and Barbara Jean Haworth 21 of 829 22nd avenue have probate actions recorded. The notices list their ages and addresses in relation to the estate proceedings.

Karl Frederick Aeschlimann 14Th Avenue Barbara Jean Haworth 22Nd Avenue

Death notices for Reese Lattin and Keister

Three obituaries list August W. Reese 78 from Brod. Horace B. Lattin 79 from Route 4 Beloit. and Martin A. Keister 75 from Roscoe Illinois. Each entry notes age and residence.

August W. Reese Brodhead Horace B. Lattin Route 4 Beloit Martin A. Keister Roscoe, Ill

Births Record from Oregon and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Virgil Richard of Oregon Ill welcome a son on June 29. Mr and Mrs Eugene Stuessy of Madison welcome a son on June 28. Mr and Mrs Richard Santos of 801 9th Street welcome a son on June 28. Mr and Mrs Frank Towns end of Monticello welcome a daughter on June. Mr and Mrs Robert Riese of Brodhead welcome a daughter on June 27.

Virgil Richardson Oregon Ill Eugene Stuessy Madison Richard Santos 9Th Street Frank Townsend Monticello Robert Riese Brodhead

St Clare Hospital Accident and Dismissals List

Medical and surgical cases listed for St. Clare Hospital in Mt Horeb Beloit and surrounding areas include Joyce Iverson James Fourtonnis Jacob Schuetz Winifred Zellmer Mrs Mary Murphy and many others. Dismissals enumerate a long roster of patients and relatives headed by Charles Larson and Roger Parsons among others.

Joyce Iverson Mt. Horeb James Fourtonnis Beloit Jacob Schuetz 13Th Street Winifred Zellmer Antigo Mary Murphy Gratiot Ralph Kline Janesville Connie Paulson Argyle Charlotte Johnson South Wayne Robert Meythaler Brodhead Fred Mess Warren Ill Elias Wernner Lee Morris Ruth Soseman Harold Fisher Eugene Zoller

Lena man suffers total loss in rollover on Highway 69

Richard L. Farmer, 23, of Lena Illinois, escaped injury when his car rolled over at 3 am one half mile south of Monroe on Highway 69 after he was startled by a following car. The vehicle was termed a total loss.

Richard L. Farmer Lena, Ill Monroe Highway 69 Farmer

Martin Keister Roscoe resident dies at 8 15 p m

Martin Keister of Roscoe Illinois died Saturday at St. Clare hospital after a period as a medical patient. Services set for 1 p m tomorrow at Fred C Olson Mortuary Rockford with Rev O Garfield Deckstrand officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery Rockford. He was born May 28 1884 in Rock Grove Til married Elizabeth Hathaway Jan 6 1904 in Janesville. He lived in Rockford 46 years then moved to Roscoe. Survived by wife a son Donald two brothers John and William two sisters Annie Barker and Cora Bordner and two grandchildren.

Martin A. Keister Roscoe Ill St. Clare Hospital Fred C. Olson Rockford O. Garfield Deckstrand Trinity Lutheran Church Greenwood Cemetery Mr. Keister Delavan Annie Barker Freeport Cora Bordner Garden Grove Calif

Car Skids Into Wall Damaging Parked Car and Building

A car hit a parked vehicle owned by Ancil M. Helmeid at 1333 17th Street and struck the Wisconsin Power and Light Co. office building on the east side of the square. The Helmeid car rear suffered considerable damage and slight building damage occurred. Hawthorne was treated at St. Claire hospital and released. Earlier, a car owned by Alfred Fucher was rear damaged when Donald R. Bachelder backed into it near the City hotel.

Alden J. Hawthorne Monroe Ancil M. Helmeid 17Th Street Wisconsin Power, and Light Co Helmeid Hawthorne St. Claire Hospital Alfred Fucher New Glarus Donald R. Bachelder Blanchardville

Stettler Family Returns From Switzerland Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stettler and Mrs. Emma Stettler returned Saturday from a six week visit in Switzerland with relatives. They were met at the Chicago airport by daughters Mrs. Bruce Timm and Mrs. Howard Cooper. Mrs. Stettler, aged 78, had not visited Switzerland before. Accompanying was Mrs. Chris Krahenbuehl who stayed longer.

Walter Stettler Emma Stettler Switzerland Chicago Bruce Timm Brodhead Howard Cooper Durand, III Stettler Chris Krahenbuehl South Wayne

Funeral services for Lawrence Hartwig held in Juda

Lawrence Hartwig aged 48 of Juda died Friday. Funeral services were today at 2 p.m. at Zion EUB Church Juda with Rev. William L. King officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Vernon Cemetery Juda. Melvin Sied schlager, Fredrick Feldt, and William Smith sang Ivory Palaces and Beautiful Garden of Prayer with Esther Larson on organ. Pallbearers were Rolland Keen Robert Salzwedel Lloyd Salzwedel Milo Miller and Stanley Mauerman of Monroe.

Lawrence Hartwig Juda Zion Eub Church William L. King Stuessy Funeral Home Mt. Vernon Cemetery Melvin Siedschlag Fredrick Feldt William Smith Garden of Prayer Esther Larson Rolland Keen Robert Salzwedel Brodhead Lloyd Salzwedel Milo Miller Stanley Mauerman Monroe

Personal mentions Highlight wartime ties and family visits

Dr and Mrs Ed Mueller and sons Paul and Peter return from a Florida vacation reporting extreme heat in Georgia and Alabama but pleasant in Daytona Beach. Mrs Grace M Thorpe resumes duties as register of deeds after a California trip and a gas leak delay. The note covers local reunions boat races and wartime survivor stories including Lt Charles H Krueger’s B 29 crew.

Ed Mueller Paul Peter Florida Georgia Alabama Daytona Beach Ladies of the Moose Raymond Beckage Cindy Michael Madison Wilbert Ott Beckage Monroe Country Club Recreation Park Monroe Adv Myron J. Babler Kim Gary Scott J. L. Babler L. A. Drews Oshkosh Grace M. Thorpe Register of Deeds California San Francisco Chicago Francis Walter Huss Alma Huss Fremont Charles Krueger 15Th Street Huss Charles H. Krueger Mukden Manchuria

Train Injuries Man on Sparta Tracks

Art Schaffer 51 of Kendall slept on a North Western Railway roadbed in Sparta. He woke to rods striking his head as a freight train passed. After 20 cars rolled over him, he escaped with minor injuries and was taken to a hospital. He blamed looking up at the commotion for the fright.

Sparta Art Schaffer Kendall North Western Railway Schaffer Monroe County Victor Mikkleson

Three Monroe Players Earn State Net Berths

Monroe tennis players earned spots in the Milwaukee Journal Wisconsin Recreational Association state tournament in Milwaukee July 17 and 18 after Saturday wins in the Janesville district. Judy Hefty defeated Judy Austin 6 2 6 0 in the girls division. Tom Cox beat Fred Jensen 6 1 3 6 6 1 in Jr. boys. Karen Anderson won the junior girls berth by default.

Monroe Milwaukee Journal and Wisconsin Recreational Association Milwaukee Janesville Judy Hefty Judy Austin Tom Cox Fred Jensen Karen Anderson

Medal Tourney Planned at Monroe Country Club

The Independence Days Sweepstakes, a medal play golf tournament, will be held at Monroe Country Club on July 4 and 5. Richard H. Bahr chairs the golf committee with Charles L. Figi Don Lovelace and Forrest L. Kubly assisting. The event features 18 holes each day and a 36 hole best net score to crown the winner, plus nine hole flag tournaments. Open to all golfers, prizes awarded to top five scorers as weak players can still excel with handicaps.

Monroe Country Club Richard H. Bahr Goelf Charles L. Figi Don Lovelace Forrest L. Kubly Bahr

GI Insurance Holders Urged to Review Beneficiary Listings

J P Cullen of the Veterans regional office in Milwaukee urges GI life policy holders to update beneficiary listings due to family status changes such as marriages divorces births or deaths. VA records often show former beneficiaries unchanged since World War II. Changes must be made in writing with the policyholder signature and sent to the servicing VA office.

J. P. Cullen Veterans Regional Office Milwaukee Cullen

Swiss alliance reelects leaders during Switzerland Week in Chicago

The Swiss alliance re elected officers including Joe A Mueller president and Joe Gamma first vice president. Directors noted many members were born in Switzerland as Chicago marks Switzerland Week with over 75 store windows showcasing Swiss products. Public notices invite contact via Phone 3.

Siegfried Weiss Chicago Switzerland Richard D. Daley

News Paragraphs TO MEET THURSDAY

The Green County Farm Bureau Young People will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday at Recreation Park for a wiener roast and picnic. Ralph Gemuler and Marian Huber will serve on the refreshment committee.

Green County Farm Bureau Recreation Park Ralph Gemuler Marian Huber

Golden Age Club to Meet at Community Center

Members of the Golden Age Club will gather at 1 p.m. tomorrow in the community center for their regular meeting and activities.

Golden Age Club

Pro-Am golfers attend Milwaukee event at Tuckaway Club

James Forbes of Monroe Country Club joins Robert Goetz Robert Buehler and Ben Krause at the Tuckaway Country Club in Milwaukee for a pro am. They planned to attend the Braves Yankee exhibition at County Stadium tonight if the weather allows.

James Forbes Monroe Country Club Robert Goetz Robert Buehler Ben Krause Tuckaway Country Club Milwaukee County Stadium

14 year old Joyce Iverson injured in bicycle fall

Joyce Iverson, 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carroll Iverson of rural Mr Horeb, fractured a collar bone after a bicycle fall on Saturday. She was admitted to St Clare hospital at 1 40 p m Saturday and is in good condition.

Joyce Iverson Carroll Iverson Horeb St. Clare Hospital

Mr. Moo Promoter Gives Silver Dollars at Dairy Day

Mr. Moo, a dairy product promoter, awarded two silver dollars to entrants at Browrstown Dairy Day. Mrs. Otto Backer at Juda Dairy Bar and James Deppeler, working at the Junior 4-H leaders dairy bar, received the prizes. Mr. Moo will continue through tomorrow.

Moo Otto Backer Juda James Deppeler Browrstown

Board Recommends Widening 12th Street South

The Board of Public Works voted to recommend widening 12th street between 18th and 20th avenues south on the south side. Merchants favor the plan to curb congestion and oppose one way traffic. Walter Ekum would prepare plans and seek bids after Sept 1. City Council must approve at the July 7 meeting.

Board of Public Works 12Th Street 18Th 20Th Avenues Chandler Walter Ekum

Swim Lessons Start For Monticello Pool

Monticello pool opens swim lessons with lifeguard Jim Zweifel directing. Sessions run 9:00 to 12:00 with pollywogs 9 to 9:30 and others in 30 minute blocks including advanced pollywogs frogs sharks and intermediates. Thursday evenings offer junior life saving classes and Friday evenings are for adults.

Monticello Jim Zweifel the Frogs Sharks

Beloit music instructor Horace Lattin dies at 79

Horace B. Lattin 79 of Route 4 Beloit died in Beloit Municipal hospital after a long illness. native of Argyle Township Lafayette County he was a Dixon College alum who studied music in Akron and Chicago. Survivors are two Argyle sisters Belle Flint and Minnie Greenwood. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Erickson funeral home Argyle with Rev. Ray Robinson officiating. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening.

Horace B. Lattin Beloit Argyle Township Lafayette County Beloit Municipal Hospital George W. and Marie Peterson Lattin Dixon College Akron Chicago Conservatory of Music Viola Healy Shenandoah Estherville Ill Oliver Belle) Flint Minnie Greenwood Argyle Erickson Funeral Home Ray Robinson Argyle Methodist Church Woodlawn

Class of 1949 Holds 10-Year Reunion Here

Monroe high school class of 1949 marked its tenth reunion with a dinner party at the Monroe Country Club where 118 attended. A floral memorial honored Seaman Theodore T. Thorp of the class, the only member deceased, who died at age 20 from a motorcycle accident in Jacksonville Florida on May 8 1951.

Seaman Theodore T. Thorp Greenwood Cemetery Monroe High School Seaman Thorp U. S. Naval Hospital Jacksonville Fla Roland E. Thorp Hans Sulzer Roger Schwaiger Carl Richard Kundert Janice Dye Wyss Monroe Country Club

Coolidge son forms dairy processing plant

John Coolidge, son of the late President Calvin Coolidge, and two associates have filed incorporation papers to establish a dairy plant in Montpelier Vermont. The venture will process milk, cheese and related products.

Montpelier John Coolidge Calvin Coolidge

VFEW Auxiliary Earns VA Merit Certificate

The Cecil Jones VFW Auxiliary received a merit certificate for outstanding volunteer service at VA hospitals during the state convention in Wausau on Saturday. Mrs. Eugene Duerst accepted the award for the post and the first prize publicity award for Mrs. Ralph Schroeder. Also attending were Mrs. Louis Oostdik and Mrs. Ernest Zumbach.

Cecil Jones VFW Wausau Eugene Duerst Duerst Ralph Hulda) Schroeder Louis Oostdik Ernest Zumbach

Fireball on trestle after train collision near Meldrim

A train collision caused a massive explosion and fire on the riverbank. Witness George Hodges Jr. described cars plunging into water, a large sheet of fire, and desperate rescues as families fled the blaze.

George Hodges Jr Near Meldrim

August Reese 78 former Juda farmer dies at St Clare

August Reese 78 a retired farmer from the Juda area died at 2 30 a m yesterday in St Clare hospital where he was admitted the day before as a medical patient He was born November 11 1880 in Decatur Township and married Cora Swearingen February 4 1908 in Monroe They retired to Brodhead in 1942 His wife died in 1952 He leaves a sister Ida Trapp Oakland California and several siblings and two daughters who died in infancy Funeral services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Everson Funeral Home Brodhead with Rev Paul Gibson EUB Church officiating burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

August William Reese Brodhead St. Clare Hospital Mr. Reese Juda Decatur Township August Ernestine Neck Reese Monroe Cora Swearingen Reese KP Lodge Ida Trapp Oakland Calif William Herman Wrennie Mary Gustie Everson Funeral Home Paul Gibson

Patient Leonard Disch Admitted At Freeport Hospital

Mrs Leonard Disch of 2310 18th Avenue has entered Freeport hospital for a general check up and observation.

Freeport Leonard Disch 18Th Avenue

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