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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1963
Page
8
Daily Record reports a cool night in Wisconsin Fair with not so cold conditions tonight. mentions Michigan forecast with Thursday mostly quiet plus sunrise at 5:57 and sunset at 7:59.
Notices list Lela M Foley transferring 50 acres in Cadiz Township to Wisconsin Conservation and Harold T Penniston conveying parcels in Bloom's additions and vacated street segments. Weather notes include temperatures 56 high, 36 low, barometer 30.31 to 30.35 and sunrise sunset times, warmest place California at 98 and date references.
Real estate transfers show a parcel in It 4 Block 1 of Bloom's Addition, Monroe city limits. The record notes ownership change within the city, with no further details on buyers or prices available in the readable text.
Mr and Mrs Victor Birk of South Wayne announce the birth of a daughter on April 30 at their home. The couple reports the newborn is healthy and weighs in at an unspecified size.
Surgical: Mrs Louise Breck lin Argyle Mrs Lawrence Ray mer Route 1 and Mrs Ray Barraco South Beloit. Dismissals: Isadore Smith Gerald Reese Keith Hendricks Joseph Doyle Robert N Stauffer William J Neely Mrs Vincent Visger Mrs Herbert D Klassy Mrs Willie Hexom Mrs William De Bowe and Mrs Winslow. Mrs Myrtie Theobald 90 Mt Horeb. Joseph W Keegan 71 Genoa Il.
Fragmentary obituary notice lists Mr. and Mrs. Victor Birk among names, showing a social or family acknowledgment with unclear surrounding details.
William DeBowe and Mrs. Thomas Jackel with daughter are noted in a dismissal or departure notice, detailing family names and relation in a local community update.
Sheriff Wilbur E. Deininger Undersheriff Roy Vetterli and Deputy Duane Youngblood attended an all day jail institute in Jefferson. The program covered handling of mental patients Hu ber Law procedures and parolee issues with reports on the National Jail Institute event in Texas. A tour included the new Jefferson County Courthouse and the jail.
A collision between two fire engines in Lynbrook New York killed Rosalie Roy 37 a school crossing guard and mother of three and also killed a firefighter with nine others injured two critically as engines collided at right angles and one rammed the rear of the other before hitting the guard and a utility pole
Monroe Fire Department members met last night at the first house and elected three officers Clair Lien was re elected secretary Eugene Baker became treasurer and Ralph Kundert was chosen trustee
Joseph Keegan, an Illinois retired farmer and brother to John and Mark Keegan, died aged 71. He was survived by two sisters and other siblings with noted dates of family members' deaths. The obituary references Arse Mon and several family connections.
Obituary notice for a longtime community member, detailing residence history in Washington Township and Genoa, retirement, surviving spouse and children, grandchildren, siblings, and place of death. Includes several named relatives and locations Beloit Janesville Rockford Belvidere LaCresenta.
Kenneth Sundeeth supporters gather at a store to weigh and measure entry trout between 25 and 30 backers. The trout season opens at one minute after midnight Friday in southern and central Wisconsin. The State Conservation Department reports stocking streams with over 11 000 trout for the opening.
Betty Miller a 37 year old flyer flew solo from California to Hawaii Tuesday landing with one hour of fuel remaining She appeared fresh as she opened the cockpit of her Piper Apache The event marks a notable record flight for a woman pilot in the era
Betty Mill arrives in Honolulu after a 2,400 mile flight that lasted 17 hours and 3 minutes. Welcomers greet her with a cheer and a question about the ground.
Registration for next year’s kindergarten class is set for 1 30 am tomorrow in the kindergarten room. Mrs John Lynn of Albany is named the kindergarten teacher.
Personal mention notes Mr and Mrs Charles Anderson of Argyle spent last evening in Madison. Women of the Moose plan a Wednesday night meeting at 8 pm enrollment ad announces a new job service for northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Loveland outlines a first time employment agency effort with former club operator roots and local business ties.
C J Loveland today announced the start of an employment service with offices at Monroe Realty Co 1711 10th street. The new agency follows his sale of the North Monroe beer tavern to Joseph Denny and pertains to the Sunny Croft Dairy Co. Incidentally a funeral service was held at Newcomer funeral home with Rev E C McCollow officiating and burial in Calvary cemetery. Mrs Lillian Trickel was the pianist with pallbearers from Monroe Middleton Janesville and Milwaukee.
Harry T Madrell 72 a retired South Wayne carpenter contractor who moved to Monroe eight years ago had funeral services at 1 30 this afternoon at Stuessy funeral home Rev Harold Allison of the First Methodist church officiated Mrs Clarence Seaton played organ music The item notes a separate wedding or birth reference about a lady expecting her third child in late August but lacks clear connections to the Madrell obituary.
Services for 88 year old Mrs Jessie M Ward who died Sunday at White Haven nursing home were held at 3 30 pm. Local church rites and burial details were listed in the notice.
Funeral arrangements note burial in Franklin Cemetery west of Monroe. Pallbearers are James Moe and Ben Goodman of South Wayne, plus Frank West, Vernon Elmer, Martin Hanson and Homer Tackett.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower arrives back in Harrisburg after a four month vacation in California. He traveled coast to coast and planned a period of rest at his home in Gettysburg before resuming public duties.
Mrs Elsie Cecil Stites aged 68 died at her Winslow home at 6 p m yesterday She was a member of the G U G G of Monroe Services are set for Friday at 2 p m at the Winslow Methodist Church with Rev Albert Ihne officiating Burial will follow at Rock Lily Cemetery Friends may call at the Cardascio Seamon funeral home Winslow after 1 p m tomorrow
Mrs. Stites of Winslow died after years of family service leaving Castro and Bonnie categories among survivors. She is survived by her husband. two sons Harold Merlyn and Robert. a brother Albert Gilbertson of Logansport Indiana. four sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Preceded in death by two sons and a brother. A member of Winslow Methodist Church and a Gold Star Mother of the American Legion. Funeral home Leamon in Janesville handled arrangements.
A Sheboygan cruiser carrying ten men capsized on Lake Michigan during a weekend voyage. Coast Guard said no survivors found as 10 to 20 foot waves hampered search and prevented inspection of the nearly submerged vessel.
Along with American diplomats, key Presidium member Frol R. Kozlov was missing at today’s festivities. Kozlov, often cited as Khrushchev's successor, disappeared from sight after the premier's return to Moscow two weeks ago.
Assembly Speaker Robert Haase says a 33 member, Democratic sponsored measure would have the University of Wisconsin appoint a group to study local government and seek a solution to state fiscal problems. Haase notes executives budgets could be reduced by 20 30 or 40 percent each biennium.
A cruiser named Hulk was found amid unclear circumstances with two other vessels unaccounted for. Investigators work to determine the fate of the missing ships and any connection to the recovered vessel.
John D. Stauffacher manager at the Eagles Bar notes a possible first motel incident of the season. Avril ke Elkhorn and Earl and Mrs Goodger visit the hospital in Delavan. Gadows drive to Elkhorn as the injured man, unmarried, works Sunday morning at Crystal Lake nursery and is found after midnight. The scene involves five and in singles.
Walworth County authorities seek clues to the severe beating of 27 year old Robert Goodger of Delavan found unconscious in his car on a back road near the Dutch Mill restaurant. He is reported in serious condition.
Sheriff W E Deininger relinquished custody of Edward Francis Marsh to a Briton after Marsh had used the original owner’s license plates to leave Oregon. Marsh, unemployed, sought work in Michigan after a year in Oregon with his family from California. The car, belongings, and clothing remain at the jail as Marsh and his relatives travel to Eagle Michigan. Sheriff described Marsh as a victim of circumstances while Michigan case procedures are considered.
Grace Zimmerman Monti cello and Jeanne Ellefson Darlington are among 35 Platteville State College students to be initiated into Kappa Delta Pi on Friday. They also helped serve on the reception committee for the White banquet held Monday in the Crystal Ballroom of the Schroeder hotel. Miss Gonstead daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Gonstead is a Prospe ct Hall Milwaukee student.
Second Lt. and Mrs. Nathan Rinehart of Menomonee Falls name their son Dora St. Pepe.ie Dennis Lostetter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lostetter, of OTL Th Street, wins a five day trip to Lightning Dude Ranch near Knox Indiana. He is among 32 Rockford newspaper carriers earning the trip starting Monday June 10.
Rotarians heard Brodhead resident Pierce C. S. Pierce describe his trip to South America as a goodwill ambassador at the Monroe Rotary Club meeting held yesterday in the Swiss Wheel venue.
Todd Chandler announces the birth of their son in Milwaukee yesterday. The brief notice confirms a new arrival and family news from local sources in Milwaukee.
Mrs. Rinehart nee Barbara Hartwig, daughter of Edward Hartwig and wife of the Rinehart couple, announces the birth of their first child. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Max Rinehart of Browntown, with the family residing on 16th Street.
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