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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1959
Page
6
Partly cloudy and warm this afternoon with considerable cloudiness. Scattered showers or thunderstorms possible this evening and ending early Wednesday. Some locally severe storms likely tonight. Cooler Wednesday with partly cloudy skies. Lows tonight in the upper 50s to low 60s. highs Wednesday in the 60s.
The report lists hourly temperatures since yesterday at 1 p.m. with a high of 89 and a low of 69. It notes a year ago today high 56 low 30, barometer 29.87 at 1 a.m. and 29.89 at 1 p.m. Warmest spot Presidio Texas 98, coldest Big Piney Wyoming 18, sunrise 5 57, sunset 7 57.
Fred D Wald and others transfer W 70 ft of St 10 block 3 Tallmans Add Monroe with small exception to John H Disch Arthur H Rasmussen transfers N half of S half section 4 Brooklyn Township Carl Wald and others transfer land in sections 19 20 29 and 30 Monroe Township to Fred D Wald
Ed Keegan named executor of Agnes Rinehardt estate who died April 1. Appraisers Marie Blum and Charles Kohli assess the estate. Will dated January 17, 1953 directs the balance go to St. Victor's Catholic Congregation after specific bequests.
Monroe police report shows Fritz Graber of Route 2 Monti cello cited for speeding with a $10 fine, Robert L. Cookey of Bernard Ia also fined $10 for speeding, and Myron Hoard of Hales Corner cited for speeding with a $10 fine.
L A Koenig of Orangeville and Lawrence K Blaser, both under 21 in Illinois, liable for possessing fermented malt beverage with penalties of 75 dollars and costs. Monroe police report Robert W Aeschliman charged for furnishing to a minor. Keith Pilz had a left lane driving offense with license suspension and costs. Dean E Maddrell paid 14 dollars for duty failure after striking a parked vehicle. Ronald C Lee faced penalties for three passengers on a motor scooter with license suspension, traffic school, and costs.
Death notices report Mrs Gertrude Melvin 77 of 1805 17th avenue Ray E Walter 57 Route 4 George Kenney 42 Route 3 Jacob Bauman 86 Brodhead Miss Catherine McCoy 83 Rockford Mrs Jake Rebly 38 Mt Morris Ill Dr Joseph Mebee 49 Viola Earl Fazzell 62 Janesville
Mrs. Herman Burk hardt and Mrs. Jay Mason announce newborn sons born May 4 in Belleville and May 5 in South Wayne.
List of patients undergoing tonsillectomy at St. Clare Hospital including Marlene Armstrong and Annette Martin with addresses in Janesville and Rockford. surgical staff listed in New Glarus Beloit Belleville Platteville Janesville and Muscoda regions. dismissals include Ronald Kletzein Daniel Ringhand Jeffrey Sellow Benjamin Clark and others.
Mrs Barbara Thompson announces kindergarten registration for North East South and Lincoln schools. United sessions run 9 to 11 15 a m for A K and 1 to 3 15 p m for L Z with health program talks by nurse Kathryn Etter. Teachers listed include Aue stad Chinnock Langston and Morgan with temporary Betty Manser at Lincoln.
Heyworth Illinois reports a flooded gravel pit tragedy after an after school boat outing capsized. A couple, four children aged 2 to 7, and a 12 year old on shore are noted. the fifth child was rescued. Authorities cite possible overloading as a factor. cause under investigation.
Thorp Finance Corp stockholders approved a five for one common stock split and increased authorized shares to five million. The firm offers 200000 additional shares at 10.50 to Wisconsin residents to raise 2100000 for increasing outstanding stock. Four new offices will open in Madison Janesville Menominee Falls and Neillsville. A 10 cent per share dividend is declared payable June 15, with a plan for 11 cent quarterly dividends starting September 1959.
The fragment lists Mrs. LeRoy Hoeritz Mrs. Carl Wyss and a son and Fern Woodstock indicating a family event or notice involving these individuals.
Earl Nelson from Capron NL visited today. American Legion Auxiliary meets at 8 p.m. Thursday. Mrs Charles DeVoe Mrs Robert Wuethrich Mrs Walter Stauffer and Ralph Lichtenwalner spent the day in Beloit. St Johns Ladies Aid bake sale May 9 at 9 a.m. First National Bank. David Kuebli from Great Lakes Ill weekend visit with parents Mr and Mrs Walter Kuebli. Women of the Moose meet May 6 at 8 p.m. Rev Richard N Schlaefer Patch Grove and former assistant to Rev E C McCollow visited Monroe Monday and Tuesday.
City council approves paving of Highway 11 through Brodhead as part of a state program between Monroe and Brodhead this summer with 15 percent city funding for paving and drainage. Aldermen rehire Francis Gombar and Ellen Fisher for summer recreation director posts at 500 and 250 dollars.
Joe Kuhne Construction Co. of Monroe wins the general contract to build a new St. John's Catholic church in South Wayne. Bid is 45176 dollars. Work to start next week. The church will lie east of South Wayne, south of the new school addition. Rev. Lawrence Kieffer pastor. Froelich and Angus of Janesville are the architects.
Daily classifieds in The Times highlight affordable items for sale across categories. Readers can find reduced goods, furniture, appliances, and services on offer with contact details and prices where listed.
Gertrude Melvin died yesterday at 4 p.m. in Wagner nursing home after two years illness from a cerebral hemorrhage. She was born February 2, 1882, in Clarno Township, married Michael Melvin in 1900, and lived in Monroe. Surviving children, siblings, and grandchildren are listed. services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Stuessy funeral home with burial in Bethel cemetery.
George Kenney aged 42 of Route 3 died at 7 30 a m today in St Clare hospital Monroe Services are pending at Bartel funeral home Warren.
Madison Wisconsin market notes demand light to fair for American cheese with open market interest light. Offerings of small styles ample while large styles are excessive. Prices vary by style with Cheddars at 32 percent moisture about 42 dollars per hundred, 40 pound blocks at 33 to 35 percent, daisies 34 to 44, longhorns 34 to 35, and midgets 35 to 37.
Officials today announced the Blackhawk picnic will be held July 11 and 12 this summer.
Mr and Mrs Charles Hurlbut of Monroe visited Ripon yesterday to attend the Ripon College ROTC review and federal inspection. Their son John a senior economics major and cadet captain of Company C led the unit as commanding officer.
Joe E. Miller of 2016 19th street was honored by the Capital Division office at Madison as the outstanding salesman for April. Miller is a member of the firm's Top Club. The Capital Division covers 13 counties in Southern Wisconsin.
Mr and Mrs Virgil R Wenger Jr announce birth of their son Derek Glenn on Saturday at St Clare hospital. Mrs Wenger formerly Glenda Langston is daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Langston. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Virgil Wenger Sr.
Mr and Mrs Robert Holtshopple at 1008 21st Avenue chose the name Jon Robert for their second child born April 28. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alfred Rebersold of 826 10th Street and Emma Holtshopple is the paternal grandmother at 811% 14th Avenue. Their other son Jeffrey is three.
Mr and Mrs Archie Gibbons Jr announce the birth of their fourth daughter April 30. The older girls are Jeanne Carol and Barbara. Mrs Betty Davidson the former Betty Davidson is the grandmother, daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Davidson of Orangeville.
Dr. Robert G. Zach radiologist at the Monroe Clinic will address the Wisconsin Medical Society Convention in Milwaukee. His topic is Radiologic Aspects of Disease in the Lower Esophagus.
Cootie members initiated the first and second degrees last night at the City hotel with John Wagner Louis Oostdik Fred Felder and George Hoover taking part They are set to receive the third degree in Madison Monday night.
Jacob Bauman 86 native of Monroe died at 7 15 AM in his Brodhead home while eating breakfast. Born January 20 1873 he lived in Monroe Spring Grove Township and Brodhead. He worked for Brodhead Water and Light and Roderick Lumber and was active in local clubs. Survived by daughter Aurelia son Karl three grandchildren and sister Mrs Fred J Marty. Funeral services set for 2 PM Thursday at Newcomer Brodhead with Rev Gadow officiating.
The notice states a burial at Greenwood Cemetery and invites friends to call at the funeral home on Wednesday evening for arrangements.
The body of Mack Charles Parker of Poplarville Mississippi, lynch victim, was found in the Pearl River near Bogalusa by FBI and a Mississippi highway patrolman. The 23 year old truck driver had been charged with assault of a pregnant white woman. A masked gang abducted Parker from Poplarville jail after midnight on April 25 and beat him, leaving him unclothed except for an undershirt and shorts.
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