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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1959
Page
6
Mostly fair and warmer this afternoon and tonight with increasing southerly winds. Saturday fair to partly cloudy and warmer with a chance of showers late Saturday or Saturday night. Turning cooler late Saturday and Saturday night. Lows tonight in the 50s. High Saturday in the 60s.
The report notes highs and lows since yesterday 1 p.m. with 67 and 44 degrees, compares to year ago highs of 63 and 43, barometer readings at 1 a.m. and 1 p.m. 29.82 and 29.91, identifies Presidio Texas as warmest at 103 and Pellston Michigan as coldest at 18, sunrise at 6:02 and sunset at 7:53.
Werner Zimmerman transfers property to Bertha Burkhardt covering parts of lots 8 9 and 10 block 2 Bloom's Addition in the city of Monroe.
Richard T. Harris of Hopkins Minnesota cited for going the wrong way on a one way street per Monroe police. Charles A. Erickson of Waterford cited for speeding with a $10 fine by Monroe police.
Justice cases list A Koenig and A Jegerlehner of Monroe for unlawful fishing at a dam near Albany with $40 and costs. Edward F Schaller of Verona cited for inattentive driving with $10 and costs. Donovan Jones of Monroe charged with nighttime speeding with $15 and costs.
Obituary notices report the deaths of John Conley aged 61 in Darlington Frank A Hintz aged 76 in Warren Illinois and Mrs Myrtle Salladay aged 75 in Beloit.
Birth notices report a son for Mr and Mrs Carl Wyss in Monticello on April 30. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Hans Eggen of Brodhead on May 1. Mr and Mrs John Stadelman of Belleville welcomed a daughter on May 1. Mr and Mrs Franz W Brand of 1771 Byerscourt welcomed a son on May 1.
A compiled list names many patients and staff connected with St. Clare Hospital Medical in Beloit and nearby areas. The document includes patients from Beloit and Blanchardville with surgical entries and a long list of dismissals including Myron Meythaler Richard Dawson Harry Hanson Gerald Schliem Wayne Prisk Carl Johnson and many others. The entries reference Mrs and Mr titles along with several streets and towns such as 17th avenue 821 and 1803 11th street.
Secretary of State Christian A. Herter will announce a live report to the nation on the Western foreign ministers conference in Paris next Thursday. He will also preview the East-West foreign ministers conference set for Geneva on May 11.
The 50 voice student choir from St Paul Park High School in Minnesota performed this afternoon for Monroe High School students. Directed by Stanley Parrish, the concert took place in the new high school gymnasium.
New York Knicks officials meet with Monroe High School and Michigan State star Robert Anderegg in New York for an all expense paid trip to discuss possible terms. Anderegg plans to delay any contract decision until summer and has received offers from the Peoria Caterpillars and the Goodyear Tire industrial team in Akron.
Secretary of Defense McElroy acknowledged delays in preparing bases for American intermediate-range missiles in Britain. Senator Symington, citing Gen. Twining, said Congress was told missiles were ready to fire, but Symington found bases not prepared. McElroy defended the delivery pace, noting extra time needed to ready bases.
Miss Janeen Boyer of Monroe leads Wisconsin Alpha Gamma Delta as candidate for Miss Alpha Gamma Delta 1959 at the national convention in French Lick Indiana from June 28 to July 3. She won the Milwaukee talent contest with a Modern dance interpretation and belongs to Carroll College sorority.
Police report a family of three died from gas asphyxiation in their Columbus apartment. Robert Burton 18, his wife Sophia 16, and their 4 month old daughter Judy were found by police after gas from a heater leaked due to a shut off for nonpayment. The deaths occurred Wednesday night with gas company shutdown Thursday morning.
Services for Myrtle Salladay 75 sister in law of George Salladay Brodhead were held today in Beloit She died Tuesday a native of Dodgeville and Beloit resident 40 years
Services for 90 year old Joseph Brayton were conducted at Voegels funeral home with Rev. Burton L. Holling officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery on Railroad avenue. Pallbearers included Henry V. Baebler Henry J. Elmer John C. Elmer Ora Prisk Fred Roethlisberger and John Van Houten. Out of town attendees listed include Mrs A W Peterson Chicago Mrs Mildred Young Payette Mrs Byron Long Van Pratt Mrs Alice Disch Janesville Mrs Rudy Ammon Jr and John W Zwei fel Monroe and Mr and Mrs Herman W Elmer New Glarus.
Mrs. Mary Reese visits from Albany while Dr. Ransom Dinges attends the Illinois Osteopathic Association convention in Peoria. Grand Forks pair Mr. and Mrs. Burton Ayars stay with Mrs. LaVerne Deal for a few days. Clarence Alfred and family call in Seattle after a sudden death in his family. Several locals enjoy weekend fishing in the Adams Friendship area. Mrs. Ernest Pulis and Mrs. John Wilson return to Ft. Madison after visiting J. H. Arndt family. Mrs. Harold J. Kline and daughters plan a weekend with Herman Adler in Waunakee. Randy Swanton visits from Ft. Benning for three weeks with Nelsons and Swantons in town. Nelsons will drive him back home.
New York Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center reported Arthur Godfrey 55 underwent a five hour surgery to remove a left lung tumor. He spent a satisfactory post operative night with no complications and is not expected to return to air for at least two months. October 5 marks his 30th anniversary as a radio and TV performer.
The Teamsters Union instructs members not to cross NBC picket lines as engineers and technicians strike in New York. The union plans to halt delivery of scenery and staging equipment to NBC television studios while NBC says they expect Teamsters to continue working like other unions.
Wisconsin traffic deaths in April totaled 45, the lowest April figure in 15 years, per the State Motor Vehicle Department. The year’s first four months reached 189 fatalities, down from 213 in the same period last year.
The late Senator Joseph R. McCarthy left an estate valued at 179942, with widow Jean Kerr McCarthy set to receive about 127000. A final accounting approved by Outagamie County Judge Stanley A. Staidl detailed assets and debts, noting net Wisconsin taxable estate 112890 and 6814 tax paid. Memorial mass at St. Marys and courthouse bust dedication Saturday feature Senator Styles Bridges as principal speaker.
Chicago markets report hogs steady to higher with various weights trading up to 17.25 per cwt for 200 lb butchers. cattle prices listed across steers heifers cows and stockers. Butter eggs and grain futures noted with prices and receipts. no wheat or soybeans sold. corn bids range around 1.28 to 1.29 per unit. oats quoted around 0.69.
Sir Winston Churchill aged 84 rests at Chartwell in Kent before traveling to Washington to meet President Eisenhower on Monday. The former prime minister is preparing for the U.S. trip.
Gerhard P. Steensrud of Monroe entertained as Ole Olson at a Dodgeville Senior Recognition Night hosted by the Dodgeville Kiwanis Club. Senior students and their parents attended, with Steensrud’s wife also present as a banquet guest.
Janesville Social Security office hours updated to 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. Einar Henson, manager, announced the change covering Rock, Green and Lafayette Counties starting next week.
Monroe resident Henry Kramer will present color slides of his interior Africa travels at Wilhelm Tell hotel tonight starting at 8 15. Admission is free.
Ivan Arnsmeier aged 66 of Juda was rushed by ambulance to St. Clare hospital at 5 50 p m yesterday for treatment of a severe nose bleed. He was reported in satisfactory condition today.
Frederick F. and James C. Lanz of Lanz Hardware Co. finish a Lenox Industries heating and cooling school in Marshalltown Iowa for its Midwest dealer organization and plan to return home this weekend.
The county clerk office records show eight couples filed for marriage licenses in April with two parents’ consents. An additional note confirms 13 applications for April 1958, all with two consents.
The public library announces a summer timetable starting tomorrow with Saturday hours from 3 to 4 30 p m and 7 to 8 30 p m and Wednesday hours from 7 to 8 30 p m.
Monroe city police today began using a black 1959 Ford as the new squad car with red light siren and radio. It replaces the red Chevrolet that had served as the second police vehicle while the Plymouth remains in police use.
City police reported two traffic accidents yesterday causing minor damage. An ambulance driven by Richard R. Wagner of 1804 10th Street and a panel truck driven by Marion E. Bell of Freeport collided on 29th Avenue in the 600 block. The second mishap occurred on 17th Avenue in the 1000 block.
A traffic incident involving vehicles driven by Robert C. Stair of 1615 18th Street and Ernest Koenig of Manchester Iowa is noted in the report.
South Wayne high school sophomores will run a car wash tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. at Lindicum's DX service station.
Police found blood spattered clothing in the home of 3 year old Sharon Crossman two miles from the residence. Her lifeless body lay beneath a porch after a two day search. Parents Mrs and Mrs Crossman were not held. A medical examiner cited evidence of severe beating. Sharon recently underwent a pancreas operation and was weakened.
May opens with sunny skies in Monroe as temperatures rose to 67 by early afternoon and are expected to top 70 later. Yesterday’s high was 67, low 44. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for 70s and a chance of Saturday night showers.
Opening day yielded varied success as area streams produced mainly eight to ten inch trout. Notable catches included a 15 42 inch brown trout by Larry Priewe and a 14 5 inch rainbow by Charles Ruch from Bushnell Creek. Flooding limited deeper pools and many fish were stocked by the Wisconsin Conservation Department. The season began at midnight with many anglers present.
Senators Jess Miller and Horace Wilkie met in an informal Madison session with no business conducted. The Senate did not adjourn until Tuesday, and no formal action occurred.
The article notes that the name Guatemala derives from the Aztec term Quahtlemallan meaning land of many trees, reflecting linguistic and cultural connections in the region.
John Conley 61 a World War I veteran died yesterday morning at the Veterans Hospital at Wood Wisconsin after a weeklong stay. Services set for 9 a m tomorrow at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Msgr Bernard Doyle presiding. Burial in church cemetery. Steil funeral home in charge. Survived by a sister Miss Florence Conley of Darlington.
Richard Egan age 92, former Monroe Evening Times nature writer, is hospitalized at Mercy hospital after a rocking chair fall in his Jamesville apartment. Police and store owners alerted rescue. he lives alone. His wife died June 9, 1945, in Monroe.
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