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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1961
Page
8
May 8 1961 weather notes show mostly cloudy conditions in Wisconsin with cooler temperatures tonight and Tuesday. Monroe Zone reports similar cooling trends with highs around 50s and lows in the mid 40s.
Summary of temperatures last week with highs to 77 and lows to 30. Since yesterday at 1 pm, high 76 and low 59. Year ago today high 40 and low 31. Precipitation since 1 pm Saturday 0.04 inch. Barometer 1 am 29.85 and 1 pm 29.82. Warmest city Presidio Texas 106, coldest Flagstaff Arizona 21. Sunrise 4:46 and sunset 7:07.
Justice Martin C Hutzel and Howard Kohn of Monroe faced disorderly conduct charges with a $50 bond forfeiture. Charles Pryce Jr of Brodhead had his case continued. Richard Badertscher of Brodhead had case continued to June 3 1961. Robert T Keen of Brodhead faced $100 fine and costs with $45 suspended if no further disorderly conduct for one year. otherwise balance due.
Ralph Eugene Hanson aged 21 of York Township and Jean La Venne Clark aged 20 of 1014 21st Street obtained marriage licenses.
Olaf Peterson 83 of Richland Center and Howard Appleman 70 of Richland Center are listed along with Herbert Fernstaedt 49 of rural Stockton Marie Coulter Cole Dame 72 of Lanark Anton Rooshi 58 of rural Darlington and LaVerne Stabenow 42 of Warrensburg Missouri in local notices reflecting residents with ages and locations.
Mr and Mrs Darwin Mene han 702 17th street announce a daughter born May 6. Mr and Mrs Ronald Nelson Orfordville announce a son born May 7. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Robert 1114 21st avenue announce a son born in May. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Keen Juda announce a daughter born May 7. Mr and Mrs George Siemers Brodhead announce a son born May 8.
St Clare Hospital lists patients including Patricia Gahlbeck of Argyle and Jerry Sargent of Shullsburg from an accident. Tonsillectomy patients include Linda and Billie Reigle of Brodhead and surgical cases from multiple towns with many names and addresses.
Boscobel American Legion Explorer Post 492 won the U S Grant Council First Aid Meet in the junior high gym with 1159 points. Eight Balls patrol Hanover Lions Troop 36 finished second with 1161, Panther Patrol Legion Troop 113 third with 1 , Flaming Arrow Patrol 113 fourth with 1130, and other squads followed including Apache Patrol Monroe Kiwanis Troop 101 and Badger Patrol.
William Wood, 31, of Janesville, elected state chairman of the Wisconsin Federation of Young Republicans at a convention closing Sunday. Phyllis Caskey of Phelps named national UGOP committeewoman and District Attorney Jack Steinhilber of Oshkosh named national committee man. Delegates urge Kennedy administration to rigidly apply the Monroe Doctrine amid the Cuba crisis.
Jaycees form a cleanup team for Saturday June 3 to polish and repaint sections of the F86D Sabrejet memorial at Gen. Nathan F. Twining park while preserving USAF markings. Sgt. Andrew Malone of Truax USAF Base will visit June 2 to assess needs and bring supplies and Truax support.
Mrs James DeVoe Rebecca Roth Judith Kettle Mrs Leo Sarbacker and daughter Mrs James Smith and daughter Robert Hughes Henry Gehrt Mrs Harold Martin and son Ruth Ann Becke Charles Foss Mrs Bernard Figs and daughter and Mrs Arthur Walker and daughter listed among social entries in the society column.
Personal mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Roger L Elmer and son Steven visiting Freeport. Henry Koepnick returning to Milwaukee after Monroe. Mother and Daughter banquet at Monroe Methodist May 11 at 6 30 p m with reservations. Also visits by Mr. and Mrs Perry O Granberg Beloit and Mrs Lorna Stewart Albany. Monroe Womans Club spring social May 10 at St Johns Church with reservations. families from Madison Dodgeville and Madison area visiting. Monroe Moose Lodge social night May 9 with film Adventures in Alaska. and Roy Speich Miss Kathryn Ravigan and Mrs Harvey Mason returning from visiting Gene Masons Galesville.
A capacity crowd is anticipated for tomorrow night’s Maytime Melodies concert featuring the high school and junior high school choral groups and the senior girls vocal ensemble. The program starts at 8 p.m. in the junior high auditorium. Thomas Norager is director. Tickets remain available from chorus members and at the concert.
Patricia Gahlbeck aged 29 of Argyle suffered a forehead cut when the pickup she drove lost control on County Trunk M near Woodford. She was taken to St. Clare hospital. The truck, owned by Jessie Bahler of Argyle, was heavily damaged.
Prof. Ray Andres Brown, a 38 year member of the University of Wisconsin law school staff, will retire in June with emeritus status. He is recognized as an expert in property and taxation law.
Vivienne Nearing of New York pleaded guilty to second degree perjury linked to rigging the television quiz show Twenty One and received a suspended sentence in court.
Verne Stabenow 42 of Warrensburg Missouri died this morning of a heart attack. He was born May 13 1918 at McConnell son of Henry and Catherine Stabenow. He married Fay Swartz of Kansas City and worked at Peoples National Bank in Warrensburg. Survived by his wife a son Phillip a daughter Cheryl four brothers and four sisters in Missouri and Illinois.
Arnold F. Lawson 31 of Freeport was treated at St. Clare hospital and released after a one car rollover on a curve at Burgy Flats on Highway 69 seven miles north of Monroe. He had chest injuries and a head laceration. Two passing women transported him. All car sides sustained damage. In a separate rollover, Alvin Ott 16 of Route 1 New Glarus and Roger Maurer 15 of Route 2 Belleville escaped injury. Ott lost control of a half ton truck on loose gravel a mile south of the County Trunks O and G junction. The vehicle was a total loss. Accident occurred at 1:50 p.m. yesterday.
Mrs Hannah E Scott 79 died Saturday at her daughter Mrs Vernon Becker home rural Winslow. Services held 2 this afternoon at Bartell funeral home Warren with Rev Gordon B Shaffer of Warren Methodist Church officiating. Burial in New Diggings Wisconsin cemetery.
Dr. Eugene Herzberger of Monroe will discuss neurosurgery at the Second District Nurses Association gathering. The event starts Thursday at 7 30 p m in St Clare Hospital with dessert and coffee served.
Donald Kubly Sr. of Route 2 Monroe will have surgery at University Hospitals Madison tomorrow to attempt to restore sight in his left eye. He previously had unsuccessful surgeries last Monday with no sight in the right eye and was seriously injured in a dynamite accident a decade ago. He is employed by Henry Kramer.
Orville Colney will retire from the Pet Milk Company this Saturday after fourteen years of service. He is noted for his steady work and long tenure with the firm. Colney plans to spend his retirement locally and enjoys family time.
The annual meeting of the Men's City Association will be held at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Swiss Lanes. Officers will be elected.
Clifford Meland, grandson of Lawrence Meland Sr. of New Glarus, has been awarded a prize or distinction for notable achievement, per the readable fragment from the obituary or honor notice.
A four year scholarship in mathematics was awarded to a student from Lemon Grove California, son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Meland.
Jerry Sargent age 9 son of Clifford and Mrs. Sargent of Shullsburg was admitted to St. Clare hospital Saturday at 7 05 p m with a major injury to his left eye. He and a friend reportedly dueled with wooden swords when the accident occurred.
Martin C. Hutzel and E. D. Porterfield will conduct a standard first aid course tomorrow night at 8 in the Brodhead police station. Open to Brodhead area residents over 15 years old interested in learning first aid.
Mr and Mrs Gene Mason of Galesville announce the birth of their daughter whom they have named Julie Ann. The birth was welcomed by the family and adds joy to the community.
Born on April 27, the family welcomes four children to the household. Parents share parenting duties as they raise Jimmy, Mary Jo, and Tommy alongside the newborn. Grandparents include Mr Speich, Mrs Speich, and Mrs Harvey Mason of Monroe.
The Green County Board of Supervisors will hold its regular monthly meeting at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the Courthouse.
In a last minute plan change Kennedy invited Shepard and his wife to the Sheraton Park hotel to introduce them, with details of any earlier attempts still unknown as he returned.
Kennedy spoke at the annual convention of the National Association of Broadcasters. Shepard, stepping to the microphone amid bright spotlights, thanked the crowd. He predicted a busy day and received a standing ovation from nearly 5,000 delegates.
Wisconsin dairy notes show a slow to fair buying interest for American cheese in Madison with offerings ample. Cheddars 36.10 37, 40 lb blocks 36.10 38, singles 37 38, longhorns 37 38, midgets 28 40.2 percent.
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