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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1960
Page
8
Daily Record reports cloudy cool conditions with rain likely in the southwest and central areas and light rain or snow in the far north. Tonight lows 20s to 30s, Friday highs 34 to 48, winds variable to gusty, rising Friday night. Monroe Zone expects mostly cloudy skies with light rain showers and turning cooler with wind by afternoon.
Since yesterday at 1 p.m. the high reached 45 and the low 29. A year ago today the high was 57 and the low 36. Precipitation since yesterday was trace. Barometer read 29.84 at 1 a.m. and 29.96 at 1 p.m. The warmest spot was Presidio Texas at 94 and the coldest International Falls Minnesota at 11. Sunrise was 5:45 and sunset 6:24.
Marie Schlappi to John Schlappi pi transfers 124.64 acres more or less in Cadiz Township. J Albert Schlappi Estate to John Schlappi transfers homestead in Cadiz Township.
Harold A. Pilz and Eva L. Bennett, both of Monroe, filed an application in Dubuque Iowa.
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. James Kelly 77 Blanchardville Frank H Kyle 81 Blanchardville LaVerne Faucett 55 Benton infant son of Mr and Mrs Anton Moest rural Orangeville and Ralph F Howell 54 Beloit.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Zentner Browntown welcome a son born March 30. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Grinnell 3020 10th street welcome a son born March 30. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wash Durand welcome a son born March 30. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kubly 2000 17th street welcome a daughter born March 30. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jenson Mr. Horeb welcome a daughter born March 31. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bolstad South Wayne welcome a son born March 31. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderson Argyle welcome a daughter born March 31. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Homan Brodhead welcome a son born March 31.
Mrs Emil Hafen of Albany made a business call in Monroe yesterday. Johnny Erickson, head basketball coach at the University of Wisconsin, visited Monroe yesterday. Mr and Mrs E V Bechtolt have returned from a two week Arizona vacation visiting relatives. Eugene Segner, county highway commissioner, and highway committee members were in Madison today for road construction bid settings. Frederick F Lanz and Karl W Schillinger of Lanz Hardware attended Lennox schools in Marshalltown Iowa for summer cooling service and installation. Mrs Irvin Anderson visited her sister Mrs Cleo Penniston with their parents Mr and Mrs Charles Cline at Woodford. Mr and Mrs Ralph Kundert Jr and daughters Susan and Kathy are visiting their parents in Wisconsin from Wenatchee Washington. they will leave next week. The Kunderts left Wenatchee valley with 70 degree weather and the gardens were in. the valley is four to six weeks ahead of Wisconsin in growing season. Mr Kundert works with a rug drapery carpeting concern.
Within two weeks funds were ready for the heifer purchase and transportation expenses. The late Walter Timm had chaired the project, with his son succeeding him. County committee members included Stuessy Frank Stamm Milo Miller Karl Kundert Wolf Marvin Siedschlag and LeRoy LaRosh. Transportation truck was Rohde’s. All participants are EUB church members.
A St. Clare Hospital list shows patients undergoing tonsillectomy and surgical cases including Gary Grinnell Route 2 Anna Dempsey 1810 12th street Belleville Mary Wahl Belleville Mrs Julia Ott 732 16th avenue Mrs Clyde M Wil son Juda Mrs Henry Weiss Verona Ralph W Wilcox 2322 12th avenue Mrs Alvin Olsen Brodhead Joe Voegels Belleville Mrs William Gore Freeport Charles Brugger 1420 10th street Mrs Benjamin Pavlakovic Rockton Tilda Olson Hollandale Paul H Wilson Route 1 Lyle Timm Janesville Frances M Bear Route 3 Dismissals include Harry Monteith Martin Schutt Raymond Welsh Russell Lutey Raymond Olson Harold Niles Lee Severson Candace Debra Shaffer Linda Liedschlag Jean Holz Mrs John Blaser Mrs Charles O Winchell Mrs Clarence Masters Mrs Richard Garwell Mrs Ingveld Nelson Mrs Stanley Hanson Mrs Donald Carter Mrs Gerritt Beetstra Mrs Orville Hanson Mrs Leo Dorsi and Mrs Donald Fairman and son.
Beloit resident Ralph F. Howell died at St. Clare hospital at 5 40 am after an illness. Born in Richland Center in 1905 he lived most of his life in Beloit and married Cathryn Thom in 1931. Survivors include his wife his mother and two sisters. Services are pending at Daley Murphy funeral home.
City treasurer Miss Eleanor B. Frederick announced late Friday hours of 6 30 to 8 30 p m on April 1 8 and 15 and during subsequent quarterly collections. The office will be closed all day Saturdays under a new City Council policy.
Funeral services for Paulus A. Roth 60 a World War I and II veteran were held at Highland Cemetery Monticello with a flag presentation to his sister Miss Anna Roth. Rev Paul H Olm officiated at St Johns United Church of Christ. Pallbearers included Wilbur Deininger Kessler Germann Chambers Kubly and Kubly.
The Belles and Beans square dance club meets Saturday night from 8 30 to 11 30 p m in the Moose hall Jim Beck of Madison will call the dances and a potluck supper will be served.
Miss Barbara Marvin daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles B Marvin of 1460 23rd avenue was recently initiated into the Kappa Delta sorority at the University of Wisconsin. She is a freshman at the university.
Minor damage reported yesterday to cars driven by Jane E. Kuhlman Lena and Clyde C. Berryman of Brodhead after a traffic mishap on the north side of the square.
Grant Ienatsch son of Mr and Mrs William Ienatsch of Monroe is among candidates for Platteville State College track team.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Kernen Monti cello announce their second daughter Carmen Mae born March 22 They already have a daughter Connie Rae aged three Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Stanley Thornton Albany and Mr and Mrs John Kernen Monroe.
Mrs Julia Ott aged at home 732 16th street suffered a stroke and was rushed to St. Clare hospital by Wagner ambulance at seven last night.
Mrs. Anna Dempsey of 1810 12th Street was rushed to St. Clare hospital by Wagner ambulance after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage at home this morning.
An Air Force KC97 Stratotanker ditched 40 miles offshore after engine trouble. Of 14 aboard, three died while survivors were rescued by rescue craft. destroyer Sullivans reached Port Canaveral with one dead and five survivors aboard. The aircraft was en route from Newfoundland to MacDill AFB Tampa Florida.
The article lists delegates elected including Arthur Ames Jake Disch and George Hartman from New Glarus Fred Rust Albany Miss Anna Blum Sheriff A Charles Howe Merlin Meythaler William Rollins and others with alternates Marshall Markham Leona Richardson R J Douglas Mrs Don Edwards and Mrs Rollins among Brodhead attendees. He opposed a general sales tax unless narrowly applied.
A partial list names Coroner W. E. Dein inger County Treasurer Ralph Kundert County Clerk Ray Kundert Court Clerk Helen Myers and other township officials including Mrs Meythaler M J Gonstead Mrs Disch Dennis Streiff Mrs Henry Zvnngg Ed Kaderly and Frederick Voeg els among communities in New Glarus Juda Monticello Brooklyn Browntown and Monroe.
An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Moest of rural Orangeville died at birth in St. Francis hospital Freeport. Survived by parents a brother a sister maternal grandparents Adolph Zimmerman Albany paternal grandparents Alois Moest Sr rural Orangeville. Graveside rites at Calvary cemetery Monroe with date to be announced. Arrangements with Kramer funeral home Orangeville.
The Badger Airport west of Monroe is designated an official landing field for Army helicopters. Operator Herbert Weiler of Weiler's Monroe Air Service signed the papers this morning. The field joins others used during Army helicopter tours inspecting installations nationwide.
Mr and Mrs H M Schmid have been named curators of the Chalet of the Golden Fleece in New Glarus. The board announces the Chalet opens this weekend and will run daily from 9 am to 5 pm through October, except Mondays.
Judge Marshall L. Peterson eliminated in the primary for the 12th Judicial Circuit reported no receipts and expenditures of 688 in statements to the secretary of state in Madison. Incumbent Judge Arthur L. Luebke Beloit reported no receipts and said he spent 96. A Retain Circuit Judge Luebke Committee reported contributions.
Howard H. Moss, Janesville attorney, filed receipts of 135 and expenditures of 279. Moss for Circuit Judge Committee reported receipts of 1 171 and expenditures of 1 171. A Beloit Moss for Circuit Judge Committee showed receipts and expenditures of 346.
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