This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 33 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1958
Page
8
The Daily Record notes fair and cool conditions with scattered frost tonight and a warmer Tuesday. Low tonight 30 to 38, high Tuesday 55 to 63, with last week peaking at 74 and dropping to 30. Record barometer readings and extreme city temperatures list Yuma at 103 and Grand Marais at 16. Sunrise 5 44, sunset 8 10.
Transfers include Mary H. Johnson to Green County Bank Brodhead for a share of lot 9 block 88 in Brodhead. J H Geiger Estate to Fred Richiger includes parts 62 and 63 Evansadd Monroe. Theodore H Ott to Arthur F Tschudy covers land in sec 11 Clarno Township. Rose Bahler to Paul W Bischoff and William F E Kuenzi transfers part outlet 196 Assessor's plat.
Clifford Jacob Hoesly named executor of estate of his father Jacob B. Hoesly who died April 27 in New Glarus. Will dated February 3, 1948 lists sons Clarence Henry and Clifford Jacob as heirs. Appraisers Waldo Freitag and G F Klassy named.
Monroe police report lists Joan C. Anderson of North Chicago cited for speeding with $10 fine. Byron F. Jones of Albany cited for mufflers with $10 fine.
Monroe police list inattentive driving for L. A. Koenig Merlyn F. Clark Route 1 Monroe and a driving while intoxicated style charge for Byron F. Jones Albany with a $30 fine plus costs on a moving vehicle on a public highway suspension of project/administrative action noted.
Verdell Calvin Burfiendt of Freeport aged 33 and Patricia Ann Jones of Brodhead aged 22 have been issued a marriage license. The official document lists both parties and their residences.
Jesse James U'Ren aged 75 of Argyle and Myrtle Klein aged 74 of Gratiot are listed in local obituary notices. The brief item names ages and towns, with no further details on causes or services.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Miller at 2304 9th Avenue welcome a daughter born May 3. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Deinger of Route 2 welcome a daughter born May 3. Mr. and Mrs. James Draves of Clinton welcome a son born May 4. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Knobel of New Glarus welcome a daughter born May 5. Mr. and Mrs. Perry J. Power at 2026 20th Terrace welcome a son born May 5. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Tertin of 2324 11th Avenue welcome a son born May 5.
A local hospital incident lists numerous individuals by name and residence including Neil Dettwiler Delafield Alvie Phillips 1203 21st street Roger Riese 1203 21st street Alex Birschbach 2221 5th street Robert Holcomb Jr Monticello Harry Amans Freeport Syl van Bidlingmaier Monticello Sally Parker Beloit and several others with residences in South Beloit New Glarus Brodhead Forreston and Beloit.
A list of individuals and addresses appears for Surgical and Dismissal categories including Handal Muskegan Michigan and Beloit and Brooklyn destinations. Names include Christopher Mobile John Calder Charles Threadgall Harold Matzke Julia Sullivan Murll Holmbeck Raymond Cronan Royal Karlen John Hammer Lillie Focht Julius Lehman and others. Dismissals enumerate many names with multiple married women listed.
Five Green County Regional Writers Club members attended the Wisconsin Regional Writers Association spring conference in Portage. Theme honored Zona Gale with discussions by Mrs Lee Olson Herbert Jacobs Dorothy Walker and Prof Edward Kamarck. A Zona Gale tea was hosted at her home now the Woman's Civic League Clubhouse. The fall conference will be hosted in Green Lake.
Mrs Edna Campbell and her daughter Miss Joyce depart from Los Angeles to Europe via New York for the marriage of Emery L Campbell son and brother. They will attend the Amsterdam city hall ceremony on Friday May 16 and the De Kryt berg church service. They plan six weeks in Europe with residence for the couple at 8 Avenue Montaigne Paris.
In New York the stock market opened mixed with gains and dips within a point. Aircraft stocks led modestly while rails eased and U S Steel slipped slightly as its annual meeting began. Chemicals held and government bonds showed narrow changes.
Multiple residents stop by for calls and visits including Mrs Kenneth Schmid and Mrs Fred Parker from Beloit. Moose and Loyal Order of Moose events slated with May meetings and door prizes. Attendees include residents from Madison Baraboo Milwaukee and Ring Center with trips to Turner Hall and Madison for weekend activities and a mother daughter banquet.
Crawford Mueller of 2111 15th avenue nabbed a 5 percent pound 25 percent inch German Brown trout Saturday in a county stream. He declined to reveal the stream, preserving the tradition of trout fishermen. The catch drew large attention in Monroe over the weekend.
The 1958 Wisconsin traffic toll reaches 218 after six deaths over the weekend. Victims include Robert E. Sanderlin 25 of Rib Lake killed near Tomahawk when his truck rolled on Highway 86. Other fatalities involve Donald D. Drews 22 of Arlington Heights Illinois near Ripon, Danny Oates 11 of Platteville, John Meisner 22 of Shawano, Mrs. Louis Bodie 40 of Janesville, Michael Wiegel 62 of Patch Grove, and Louis Scola Jr. 16 of Kenosha in separate crashes.
The 3rd annual Antique Show and Sale featuring 19 dealers ran Friday to Saturday at Turner Hall. Sales topped last year with brisk coin demand led by standing liberty quarters. About 600 people attended the afternoon event before a public dance closed the hall by 9 pm. Rev. Glen H. Ridnour chaired the show, with Harold H. Grunewald managing.
Vern Sweiss and wife of Burlington announce the birth of a son named Jeffry Erie. The family previously has a son, Gary Lee, and are former Monroe residents.
American Legion Post and Auxiliary sponsor a used clothing drive seeking good clean usable shoes and clothing for mountain people in the southeastern United States. The drive closes Thursday. A donation box is at the Frautschu store for articles.
Skirts and Shirts Square Dance Club hosts a Tuesday night event from 8 30 to 11 30 in Turner hall. Special guests include Mr and Mrs Jim Beck former club caller from Lake Worth Florida. Gale Yanke of Madison will be caller.
Annual election of officers for the Band Boosters club will be held at 8 p m Wednesday in the high school music room.
A daughter named Suz an Mary was born this morning at St. Clare hospital to Mr and Mrs Palmer Knobel of New Glarus. This is their first child. Mrs Knobel is Harveda Benkert, daughter of Mrs Louis Benkert and the late Mr Benkert. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Tobias Knobel. The infant is named for maternal great-grandmothers Mrs Harvey Mary Hadinger of Monroe and the late Mrs Susan Benkert.
Registration of kindergarten children in New Glarus will be held Thursday from 9 a m to 3 p m at Zwingli House. Mrs. Donna Wenger will be in charge.
Jane Marie Figi, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Figi of Albany, was baptized yesterday at St Rose Catholic Church Brod head. Rev Wilfred Schuster officiated with sponsors Mr and Mrs Regis Gavigan. Grandparents are Mrs Blanche Crotty and Mr and Mrs Carl Figi. The couple has another daughter Terri Jean.
Evening class runs from 7 to 8 p.m. at South School gym under Fritz Wittner. Parents are invited to attend. The program is the first in a series of lessons open to everyone.
Neil Dettwiler, 10, son of Mrs. Helen Dettwiler of 2003 12th Avenue, suffered a broken nose and possible concussion when a car stopped suddenly Saturday. He was taken to St. Clare hospital and listed in improved condition.
John C. Calder, a Monroe high school wood working teacher at 2420 12th Street, suffered a heart attack Saturday night and was taken to St. Clare hospital. T. R. Holyoke will temporarily take over Calder’s classes, with a substitute teacher arriving Wednesday.
Berkeley scientists announce the definite discovery of nobelium No 102 as the heaviest element produced to date. The claim comes after a 24 hour effort with a new atom smasher at the University of California and challenges an international group’s prior results.
Robert H. Rieder assistant business manager at the Monroe Clinic was elected state president of the Wisconsin Retail Credit Association. He previously served as first vice president and on the board. Delegates at the 24th annual conference in Wausau elected Clarence J. Lax first vice president Lyle Kamradt second vice president and Norman B. Cruser secretary treasurer. Rieder a 1942 Monroe high school graduate and UW alum is a musician and veteran who has worked at the clinic eight years. He succeeds Karl Meisner Milwaukee retiring president who became a board member.
The article notes that under Mohammadan law a husband can legally divorce his wife by declaring I divorce you three times. It discusses the procedural and social implications of such unilateral divorce practice.
City Engineer Walter Ekum reported the first new home permit issued today, signaling slow start compared with 16 permits by April 1 in both 1956 and this year. Edward Schuetz of Route 1 Monroe secured the permit, contractor Ray Heinzelman of Monroe listed.
In St Louis a 15 year old, Robert Martin Reich Jr., confessed to abducting a blonde named Kathy Hampton. He described riding her on a bicycle to a ramshackle house, tearing her dress, and tying her up for three days. She freed herself and was found dirty but unharmed.
Funeral services conducted at 1 30 p m in Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev Paul H Olm of St John s United Church of Christ presiding Burial took place in Greenwood cemetery A song service included Beyond the Sunset and Good Night Here and Good Morning Up There with organ accompaniment by Ramona Palmer Pallbearers named Dr Ranson Dinges Dr Dayne Dinges Duane Joslin Harold Pickett Ray Fritz and Albert Buri Jr
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.