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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1961

Page

6

Weather outlook for Wisconsin and Monroe Zone

May 9 1961 forecast shows clearing and colder tonight with freezing temps across northwest and frost elsewhere. Lows 26 to 32 in northwest and 32 to 38 in south and east. Wednesday brings fair skies, a touch warmer with highs in the 50s. Monroe Zone expects mostly cloudy, windy, cooler this afternoon, then clearing and frost likely in favorable areas, followed by mostly fair and warmer Wednesday with highs in the 50s.

Wisconsin Monroe

Weather Summary For Today And Compare With Last Year

Temps show a high of 72 and a low of 40 since yesterday 1 PM. Year ago today high 40 low 33. Barometer at 1 AM 29.90 and 1 PM 30.06. Warmest spot Presidio Texas 95 degrees, coldest Big Piney Wyoming 23. Sunrise at 5 45 with sunset at 8 08.

U.S.A. Presidio Tex Big Piney Wyo

Oregon County Court Dismisses Failure to Stop Case

Judge Marshall L. Peterson and Diane Reese were charged with failure to stop after an accident. case dismissed on DA motion with bond of 10 dollars remitted. Shirl D. Hilliard faces unregistered vehicle and illegal parking charges. Walter E. Malkow cited for failure to control, with traffic school incentive.

Marshall L. Peterson Diane Reese Oregon Shirl D. Hilliard Walter E. Malkow Dakota Ill

Marriage Licenses Granted to Ardell Jackson and Sarah Walker

Ardell Norman Jackson age 22 of Route 1 Argyle and Sarah Ann Walker age 22 of 2614 14th Street obtained a marriage license. Lester Ernest Strom age 22 of West Allis and Beverly Ann Starke age 21 of Route 1 Juda also secured a license.

Ardell Norman Jackson Argyle Sarah Ann Walker 14Th Street Lester Ernest Strom West Allis Beverly Ann Starke Juda

Obituary notices for Collins, Tighe, Freitag listed

Louis NcCollins of Hazelreen aged 51, Mrs. B C Tighe of New York aged 75, and Verena Freitag of Woodstock Illinois aged 90 are recorded in the notices.

Louis NcCollins Hazel Reen B. C. Tighe New York Verena Freitag Woodstock

Stauffer Family Announces Newborn Son

Mr and Mrs Robert Stauffer 2623 15th Street announce the birth of their son on May 8.

Robert Stauffacher 15Th Street, Son

St Clare Hospital Names List of Patients and Dismissals

A hospital notice lists patients in Medical Surgical and Dismissals at St. Clare Hospital. Names include Steven Lanning Beloit Albert Khalar Be loit Ruth Ann Rufer Selmar Davidson and others. Dismissals include Harland Broughton Kurt Zimmerman Calvin Hefty William Lehman Roy Bieri and infant girl Keppler.

Steven Lanning Brodhead Albert Khalar Beloit Donald Pippin Wilbert Hess New Glarus Chris Montalbane Freeport Ruth Ann Rufer 12Th Street Selmar Davidson Blanchardville Patricia Kitto Shullsburg Claire Meythaler Donald Grossen 11Th Avenue James Quinn 17Th Street John Brady Janesville Lula Moore Carrie Olson Robert Smith Platteville Emil Seffwood South Wayne Lily Moore Harland Broughton Kurt Zimmerman Calvin Hefty William Lehman Roy Bieri Thomas Hermanson Clifford Penniston Keppler

Community Notes Bring Neighbors Together

Mrs. Robert Gempler and son Gregory along with Mrs. LeRoy Stephens visited from Platteville. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Zipse of Orangeville called at the Anna Waelti home in Juda. A Mother and Daughter banquet is set for Monroe Methodist church on Thursday May 11 at 6 30 p.m. cost one dollar with reservations by Tuesday evening. Emma Holtshopple Frieda Schwartzlow and Wilbur Hixson of Monroe with Arthur Klingbeil of Brodhead traveled to Fond du Lac for a cousin Henry Kling’s event. Wilbur Hixson and the Holtshopples later visited William and Mary Klingbeil in Postville Iowa. the Postville couple had wintered in Arizona.

Robert Gempler Gregory LeRoy Stephens Platteville Louis Zipse Orangeville Anna Waelti Juda Monroe Methodist Church Emma Holtshopple Frieda Schwartzlow Wilbur

Eisenhower says he will discuss public issues after presidency

Former President Eisenhower declares he will continue to discuss and argue public questions as long as he has strength and opportunity. He revealed the plan in the Saturday Evening Post, the first article since leaving the White House, written during a drive from Washington to Gettysburg.

New York Eisenhower Saturday Evening Post White House Washington Gettysburg Kennedy

Stouts Dr Fryklund to resign effective Sept 1

MADISON Dr Verne C Fryklund 65 president of Stout State College Menomonie since 1945 has submitted his resignation to the Board of Regents of State Colleges The resignation will take effect Sept 1 In announcing the move board president William D McIntyre of Eau Claire praised his years of service Fryklund is believed to have resigned for health reasons

Madison Verne C. Fryklund Stout State College Menomonie Board of Regents of State Colleges William D. McIntyre Eau Claire Servce Fryklund

Disabled Airliner Lands Safely at Baltimore Airport

An Eastern Air Lines plane carrying 45 aboard landed safely at Baltimore Friendship Airport after circling with landing gear trouble. The front landing gear jammed and two tires blew out upon touchdown.

Baltimore Eastern Air Lines Baltimore Friendship Airport

4H Leaders Name Activity Chairmen For Dairy Day Plans

Mrs. George Busjahn Mrs. Rudy Ammon and Mrs. Leon Kubly were named chairmen for the Dairy Day cheese stand at a 4H adult leaders meeting in the ag building last night. R. Boyd Atkinson Albany named chairman for the Farm Progress Days educational booth. The Hiawatha 4H Club Clarno Classy Clubbers and Browntown Busy Beavers presented a folk dance instrumental band and drama play respectively. JoAnn Montgomery Browntown gave a speech winning county honors. 4H Week delegates for June 13 16 in Madison were named: Wilson Bloom Darrell Bollig Gary Brewer Andrew Oliver Walter Wunschel Barbara Boss Barbara Deininger Marilyn Phillips York Shelby Mauermann and Lin da Schiesser Alternates Dwight Hoesly Karen Meier. Mrs Perdell Myhre Albany president presided.

George Busjahn Rudy Ammon Leon Kubly R. Boyd Atkinson Albany Farm Progress Days Hiawatha 4H Club Clarno Browntown Busy Beavers JoAnn Montgomery Browntown Madison Wilson Bloom Darrell Bollig Dayton Gary Brewer Jolly Mixers Andrew Oliver Dutch Hollow Walter Wunschel Juda Jolly Barbara Boss Barbara Deininger Richland Marilyn Phillips York Shelby Mauermann Decatur Linda Schiesser New Glarus Dwight Hoesly Karen Meier Perdell Myhre

Thursday Masses To Be Held in Gym

Rev. E. C. McCollow of St. Victor's announces Ascension Day Masses will be in the parochial school gym to avoid church work delays. Masses are at 6, 7 15, 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. Confessions Wednesday 4-5 15 and 7-8 p.m. Sunday Mother’s Day is general communion day. Madison Diocese charity campaign starts this Sunday.

E. C. McCollow St. Victor’s Catholic Church St. Victor’s Madison

Buick Skylark Unveiling Draws Area Dealers to Elkhart Lake

Area Buick dealers led by William Greub of Badger Motors and Arthur Zweifel of New Glarus toured the Elkhart Lake program introducing the Buick Skylark. Buick officials demonstrated the new sports model on Road America with test drivers and highlighted its 185 hp aluminum engine and bucket seats.

William Greub Badger Motors Arthur Zweifel New Glarus Buick Elkhart Lake Road America

Mother-Daughter Banquet Committees Named

Social events committees for the Mother-Daughter banquet at Immanuel Evangelical Church were announced. Roles include Social chaired by Mrs Richard Bahr Jr with several members, Program chaired by Mrs Ralph Krauss, Decorations led by Mrs John Kry der and Mrs Wesley Schaper, Hospitality led by Mmes Alois Ruf and others, and Clean up chaired by Mrs Oscar Losey with a large volunteer list.

Immanuel Evangelical Church Fellowship Hall Richard Bahr Jr Mmes Stella Baumgartner Maurice Babler Clarence Schultz Sr Glen Benkert Hilton Kirchner William A. Miller William V. Whipple Russell Schulz Clara Miller Emma Bleiler Ralph Krauss LaVerne Sechmerse Harley Shelton Thomas Norager Burleigh Bartlett John Kryder Wesley Schaper Alois Ruf Stanley Howe Adrian Babler Jacob Rupp Oscar Losey Elmer Schwartzlow Leland Ruff Harold Wagner Arnold Albright Robert Hendrickson Milo Miller Stanley Mauerman Arthur Nondah John Chambers

Monticello Auxiliary Plans 1961 Events

Monticello (Times Special) The Legion Auxiliary met with president Mrs Ronald Larson and hostess Mrs Paul Voegels serving dessert luncheon Plans include a progressive card party on June 14 The auxiliary will sponsor a Monticello high school junior to Badger Girls State at Madison in June A Pan American study on Chile was shown with Mrs Ed Quade as narrator Thomas Brusveen presented the film Mrs Larson reported on the Spring conference at De Forest

Monticello Legion Auxiliary Ronald Larson Paul Voegels

Beverly Ann Starke to Wed Lester Strom at Zion EUB

Beverly Ann Starke daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Starke and Lester E Strom son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Strom West Allis will marry at 7 30 p m Saturday in Zion EUB church here A reception will follow Miss Starke is a senior student at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center Chicago Mr Strom is a ministerial student at Roosevelt University Chicago

Beverly Ann Starke W. J. Starke Lester E. Strom Ernest Strom West Allis Zion Eub Church Miss Starke Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center Chicago Mr. Strom Roosevelt University

Miss Dick and Schweizer Honored With Dinner

Monticello school faculty and spouses gathered Sunday to honor retiring first grade teacher Miss Lora Dick and English teacher Roy Schweizer, who has earned a science scholarship to attend the University of Wisconsin this fall.

Monticello Lora Dick Roy Schweizer University of Wisconsin

A Gift Ceremony Attendees List Noted in Local Report

The report lists attendees including Rol land Elmer of New Glarus, Melvin Zentner of Monroe, Fred Rehm stedt, A G Hill, Stanley Sissons, Ralph Beckman, Pat Tagney, John Ponyicsanyi, Darrell Piette, Kent Kiesow, Miss Margaret Blum, Miss Kathleen Kelly and several women named Hazel Becker, Hazel Kundert, Ruth Zentner and Margaret Chamberlain plus others.

Messrs Mmes Rolland Elmer New Glarus Melvin Zentner Monroe Fred Rehmstedt A. G. Hill Stanley Sissons Ralph Beckman Pat Tagney John Ponyicsanyi Darrell Piette Kent Kiesow Margaret Blum Kathleen Kelly Hazel Becker Hazel Kundert Ruth Zentner Margaret Chamberlain

School of Instruction Held for Rebekah Units

Six members of Esther Rebekah Lodge attended a district school of instruction in Janesville last night. Miss Bernice Holsapple and Miss Lois Miller and Mrs Hans von Allmen presented special parts of the secret work. Others attending included Mrs Beatrice Mulligan, Emil Biederman and Walter G. Timm.

Esther Rebekah Lodge Janesville Bernice Holsapple Lois Miller Hans von Allmen Mmes Beatrice Mulligan Emil Biederman Walter G. Timm

Monticello Social Roundup Spans Wisconsin Visitors

Mrs. O D Curtis writes of a Sunday pattern of visits across Madison Milwaukee and Monroe as Monticello residents host relatives and friends. Extended family gatherings include Mr. and Mrs Edward Zweifel and children with his mother Nellie Zweifel in Milwaukee, others visiting Kubly home in Monroe and New Glarus, and Sunday dinners with multiple Saunders and Wittner family members across towns.

New Slow Pitch Team Offers Medical Power on Deck

The St. Clare Saints slow pitch squad boasts 13 doctors including four surgeons to care for players. First practice at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Twining Park with regular season starting next week. The lineup lists multiple doctors alongside players at every position under honorary manager Ed Birschbach and co managers Eraser and Bossamy.

St. Clare Saints Twining Park T. R. Holyoke Jr Tony Schmitt Wayne C. Fencil W. E. Shea Robert H. Rieder George Geiger Jack F. Murray C. O. Miller John M. Irvin Harold Miller James Bossamy Louis G. Duluc Edward Zupane Frank C. Stiles Paul Miller George Barry James R. Stormont Robert R. Bauman Keith Wainwright Donald Springer Ed Birschbach Eraser and Bosanny

Social visits cross towns in Monroe and surrounding areas

G Zeli visited Sunday in Monroe with Mrs John Blumer at Werner Blum home and with Mrs Elizabeth Blum Werner and Miss Marie. Mrs Clarence Beyers Albany called on Mrs Ida Schenk Saturday. Mr and Mrs William Crawford Hanover Ill visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Fred Abbott. Mmes Hazel Becker and Lydia Voegels Monday evening callers in Madison. Mr and Mrs James Knoblauch Cambridge visited Sunday with her mother Mrs Bertha Keller and sister Mrs Hazel Kundert.

Edward Zweifel Phillip Peggy Madison Thomas Hagen Milwaukee Nellie Zweifel Hagen Paul Ritschard Jane Monroe Ralph Kublys Maggie Ritschards Kubly James Peterson Dale Atkinson Kublys Abraham Kubly C. M. Stauffer New Glarus Leo Gempeler Linda Billy Barbara Jordan Fred Burgy Messrs Mmes Dwight Pierce Brodhead Herbert Moon Russell Carter Juda Thomas Saunders Ed Saunders Richard Saunders Eugene Saunders Francis Saunders Clarence Wittner Paul Edward Wittner Paul Ve gZeli John Blumer Werner Blum Elizabeth Blum Werner Marie Clarence Beyers Albany Ida Schenk William Crawford Hanover Ill Fred Abbott Hazel Becker Lydia Voegels James Knoblauch Cambridge Bertha Keller Hazel Kundert

Cardinal Spellman Undergoes Retina Surgery

New York Francis Cardinal Spellman underwent an operation today to repair a detached retina in his right eye. The briefing notes the procedure was performed locally with no further details given.

Cardinal New York Francis Cardinal Spellman

Floods Menace Southern Illinois Counties

Four days of heavy rains flood southern Illinois with farmlands underwater towns isolated and highways blocked. About 600 people evacuated as flooding extends across at least 20 counties from East St. Louis to the Indiana border. The Illinois River is expected to crest at Havana at flood stage of 14 feet.

Associated Press Illinois St. Louis Mississippi Wabash River Indiana Springfield Havana Mason County

Wisconsin to place county colleges under state education panel

Gov. Nelson signed a law shifting county teachers colleges under the Coordinating Committee for Higher Education. Opponents call it a move to convert two-year schools into junior colleges. Educators have urged requiring a four year degree to become a Wisconsin teacher.

Madison Coordinating Committee For Higher Education Nelson Wisconsin

Pickups Along the News Beats

A Monroe area family reported a gunshot damaged their television last night. The Alvin Gobels family in rural Monroe saw a car pass and heard a backfire before their set went dark. A bullet hole pierced the TV and window drapes. deputies investigate the stray-shot incident.

Wyatt Earp Alvin Gobels Monroe Sheriff's Deputies

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