Weather forecast for the region May 12 1958
Sunny this afternoon and fair to night. Tuesday expected to be fair and warmer with a high near 80 and a low in the upper 40s.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1958
Page
6
Real Estate Transfer to Brodhead Fire Department
Rosalie Bernstein transfers property described as part of 12 2 block 101 city of Brodhead west of railroad right of way to the Brodhead Fire Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Bernstein
Brodhead
Forfeitures in Monroe for speeding and violations
Monroe police list several defendants from Monroe Freeport Dixon Palatine IL Orangeville and others cited for speeding failing to yield right of way operating without a license and backing limits with fines of 10 dollars each. Names include Betty Rufenacht Richard E Cowan Edward F Egan Ralph W Kerwin John F Jones Huber A Paske Lorna Viney Marvin Davidson Joseph T Craige Robert L Gerloff Victor I Carson Sophia M Burkhalter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Rufenacht
Monroe
Richard E. Cowan
Freeport
Edward F. Egan
Dixon
Ralph W. Kerwin
John F. Jones
Huber A. Paske
Palatine
Lorna Viney
Marvin Davidson
Orangeville
Joseph T. Craige
Robert L. Gerloff
Victor I. Carson
Sophia M. Burkhalter
Justice Cases In Monroe See Fines For Fireworks And Speed
Justice docket from Monroe lists L A Koenig and R A McCall fined 25 dollars for discharging firecrackers. Herman Plantikow fined 30 dollars and costs for speeding. Edd Willis of Island Ky sentenced to 90 days for procuring fermented malt beverages for minors. Francis Brennan pleaded innocent to drinking beer in a moving vehicle with trial set for May 22 at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice L. A. Koenig
Robert A. McCall
Monroe
Herman Plantikow
Edd Willis
Island
Kentucky
Francis P. Brennan
Marriage Licenses For Three Couples Listed
Alan Colburn Hixson aged 21 of 2023 13th avenue and Delores Yvonne Pickett aged 19 of 1110 17th street. Patrick William Kelleen aged 23 and Wanda Louise Wyss aged 21, both of Detroit Michigan. Walter Fred Krauss aged 31 of Route 1 New Glarus and Shirley Mae Blumer aged 26 of 2000 17th street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Colburn Hixson
13Th Avenue
Delores Yvonne Pickett
17Th Street
Patrick William Kelleen
Wanda Louise Wyss
Detroit
Mich
Walter Fred Krauss
New Glarus
Shirley Mae Blumer
Deaths in local area listed for several residents
Mrs Barbara Dettwiler 81 of 531 21st Avenue is noted among the deaths. Also listed are Mrs Francis Crist 66 of Darlington Mrs Homer Curry 53 of Dar Mrs Wiliam Wendt 50 of Brooklyn and Mrs Ivan Cowell 39 of Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Dettwiler
21St Avenue
Francis Crist
Darlington
Homer Curry
Wiliam Wendt
Brooklyn
Ivan Cowell
Rockford
Traffic Mishap Case Postponed in County Court
James Monahan 35 of Rockford faces a charge of speeding for conditions after a two car crash last Thursday near Monroe at County Trunk Y and Highway 81. Conrad Pilz 82 of Monroe died. Monahan was treated and released. The hearing was postponed to May 29 at 10 a.m. Rockford man denies wrong side of highway charge. coroner Wilbur Deininger weighs in on possible inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Monahan
Rockford
Justice Court
Monahan
St. Clare Hospital
Conrad Pilz
Monroe
William E. Leopold
Argyle
Wilbur E. Deininger
Farmers Need Rain for Crops in Monroe Area
Skies were sunny and temperatures rose into the high 70s in Monroe as farmers faced scarecrows from dry weather. Little precipitation this month has led some to delay corn planting while anxiously awaiting rain to protect the county oat crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Mercury
The
LaCrosse
Local Births Report From Blanchardville Browntown and Route 1
Mr and Mrs Robert Meyer Blanchardville announce a son born May 11. Mr and Mrs Willis Schmoldt Browntown announce a son born May 11. Mr and Mrs Robert Webinger Route 1 announce a daughter born May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Meyer
Blanchardville
Son
Willis Schmoldt
Browntown
Robert Webinger
Route 1
St Clare Hospital Admission and Discharge Ledger
Hospital records list patients admitted for accident surgery and tonsillectomy at St Clare Hospital and a long roll of dismissals including Mrs Susan Carr Mrs Nancy Kamps and many others from Argyle Beloit Janesville Brodhead and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Carr
11Th Street
Larry Signer
Argyle
William L. Bouers
Route 1
Anna B. McDonald
Mineral Point
Fred B. Marty
13Th Street
Shirl Niedermeier
Brodhead
Archibald Rounds
Beloit
Magne Ostby
Gary Montgomery
Winslow
Daniel O’rourke
Gregory Holmes
17Th Avenue
Edward Fisher
Juda
Lester Shelton
Kenneth Disch
Nancy Kamps
Wilbert Bruns
Homer Thompson
Alice Schwarer
Mary L. Muffitt
John Kauffman
John B. Rufi
Local Socials and Events Highlight Monroe Area Visitations
A sequence of social notes lists local residents visiting, calling, or traveling to and from Monroe and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Ray Ferguson from here, Mrs Dale Davis of Juda, Mrs Alfred Bartz of Beloit, and Mrs Harry Sauer of Brodhead among many others. Families plan the Mother and Daughter Banquet at Monroe Methodist, with a May 15 date and reservations. Additionally, Monroe Woman's Club hosts a spring social at St John’s church on May 15 with dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Ray Ferguson
Dale Davis
Juda
Alfred Bartz
Beloit
Harry Sauer
Brodhead
Fannie LaBudde
Freeport
Margaret McDonald
South Wayne
Monroe Methodist Church
Larry R. Lindgren
Mona Lee
Baraboo
Barbara Connor
Terri
Madison
Burton H. Lynch
Clara Hasse
Lloyd Hasse
St. Paul
Minn
Monroe
Tth Street
Edd McGregor
William Rieder Sr
Palm Beach
Fla
Eagle River
Monroe Woman’s Club
St. John’s Church
Vestry
Arnold Albright
North Central College
Naperville
Ill
Karen Miller
Karen Albright
Miss Miller
Agricultural Employes To Hold County Picnic
A county wide picnic for all professional agricultural workers will be held at Recreation Park at 6 p.m. Tuesday May 20. The event is family friendly and will include long time teachers SCS ASC extension personnel and home economics teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Park
SCS
ASC
Rockford Man Unhurt In County Auto Crash
William J. Zander of Rockford escaped injury yesterday at 4 30 p m when his car went out of control on a curve and tipped over on Highway 39 a mile northeast of the junction with Highway 59 deputies report. Heavy damage was done to the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Zander
Rockford
Highway 39
Highway 59
Funeral Rites Held for Conrad Pilz 82 in Cadiz Cemetery
Funeral services for Conrad Pilz 82 of 916 18th avenue were conducted at 2 30 p m today at Stuessy funeral home with Rev Paul H Olm of St Johns Church officiating Burial followed at Cadiz cemetery Pallbearers included Christ Tschanz Fred H Friedrichs Earl Bechtolt Ludwig Zoller August Buehler and Russell Severson The service featured songs What a Friend We Have in Jesus and a German hymn Mrs C W Chase played the organ Gilbert Pilz a son en route to California for overseas duty returned for the services He leaves three other sons five daughters a sister 24 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Pilz
18Th Avenue
Stuessy
Paul H. Olm
St. John’s Church
Cadiz Cemetery
Pilz
Highwal
Monroe
August Buehler
Russell Severson
Winnie Kuebli
Robert Buehler
Jesus
C. W. Chase
Gilbert Pilz
California
Mrs. Ivan Cowell Dies in Rockford at 39
Mrs. Mildred Bernice Cowell formerly of Brodhead died at 10 30 p m at her Rockford home after months of illness. Born June 7 1918 in Avon Township she married Ivan Cowell December 30 1940 in Dubuque. Survived by husband two daughters mother Rose Jones and brother Marion Jones. Services set for Wednesday at Everson Funeral Home with Rev Phillip Johnson. burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Ivan Cowell
Johnson Avenue
Rockford
Mildred Bernice Jones
Lew and
Rose Jones
Avon Township
Dubuque
Karyn
Kathryn
Marion Jones
Everson Funeral Home
Phillip Johnson
Greenwood Cemetery
Three Accidents Reported in City
City police investigated three auto accidents over the weekend with no injuries. Sophia M. Burkhalter and Milford J. Thompson were in a collision at 11th street and 14th avenue with minor damage to the Thompson car. Roy W. Riese and William A. Wescott reported a mishap on 16th street with slight damage to Riese. Victor Carlson and Fred Teuscher were in a minor collision on 9th street in the 1900 block, both cars sustaining slight damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia M. Burkhalter
19Th Street
Milford J. Thompson
11Th Street
14Th Avenue
Thompson
16Th Street
Roy W Riese
23Rd Avenue
William A. Wescott
7Th Avenue
Riese
Victor Carson
7Th Street
Fred Teuscher
Monticello
9Th Street
Three More Die Wisconsins Highway Toll Grows
The Associated Press reports three Wisconsin motorists died Sunday, lifting the 1958 highway toll to 227. Mrs. Borgheld Thronson, 54, wife of Rev. C. P. Thronson of Barron First Lutheran, died in a two car crash near Rice Lake. Donald C. Christianson, 18, of Madison, perished in a crash on Highway 41 near Fond du Lac. James P. Johnson, 45, of Pardeville, died when his car overturned near Portage in Columbia County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Borgheld Thronson
C. P. Thronson
First Lutheran Church
Barron
Rice Lake
Donald C. Christianson
Madison
Fond du Lac
James P. Johnson
Pardeeville
Portage
Columbia County
Second Nuclear Blast Fired in Pacific Tests
Washington reports another nuclear test in the mid Pacific at Bikini Atoll marking at least the second blast in the current series. The Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Department provided few details beyond confirmation of the detonation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Mid- Pacific
Atomic Energy Commission
Defense Department
Bikini Atoll
AEC
Fullerton, Janesville Attorney Dies at 53
John J. Fullerton, a 53 year old attorney who began practicing in Janesville after graduating from Marquette University in 1931, died today from a heart ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
John J. Fullerton
Marquette University
Hayes Pioneers First Separate Flying Force in 1913
Rep. James Hay of West Virginia first proposed creating a distinct aviation branch in the U.S. Armed Services in 1913. This early effort aimed to formalize air power separate from Army and Navy units, signaling the push toward an independent air service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Armed Services
James Hay
West Virginia
Milton College elects Delores Marti secretary of the student council
Delores Marti daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Marti of 1740 15th Street has been elected secretary for the 1958 59 school year at Milton College. She is a music major and a member of Theta Theta Theta sorority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Marti
Alvin Marti
15Th Street
Milton College
Theta Theta Theta Sorority
Kammerode Family to Move Navy Post in Puerto Rico
Mrs. Herbert J. Kammerode and her sons will leave Blanchardville Friday for San Juan Puerto Rico to establish a home. Their husband and father serves a three year permanent duty with the Navy on the base there in the postal department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert J. Kammerode and
Robert Chambers Named Secretary Treasurer of Crawford Teachers
Robert Chambers son of Mr and Mrs Stuart Chambers of South Wayne has been elected secretary treasurer of the Crawford County Teachers Association. He teaches at Seneca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Chambers
Stuart Chambers
South Wayne
Crawford County Teachers Association
Seneca
Second class for expectant mothers at local bank
The second in a series of classes for expectant mothers will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Community Room of the First National Bank. A film on prenatal care will be shown. Miss June Grommes urged all prospective mothers to attend and said several more can be accommodated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
June Grommes
Lions Club to Elect Officers at Monroe Meeting
Gerhard P. Gay Steensrud will provide the entertainment. Officers will be elected at tonight's Monroe Lions Club meeting at 6:30 p m in the Swiss Wheel restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LIONS
Gerhard P
Gay
Steensrud
Monroe Lions Club
Swiss Wheel
Carr Girl Treated After Ear Stone Accident
Susan Carr three year old daughter of Mrs. Margaret Carr 911 1th street was admitted to St. Clare hospital as an accident patient at 8 last night after pushing a stone into her ear. The stone was removed and Susan was dismissed.
New Stamp Honoring Minnesota Statehood Centennial
A commemorative three cent stamp is now available at the Monroe Post Office. The green stamp features a lake island scene marking Minnesota’s statehood centennial and is released this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Monroe
Lake Island
Donations Requested to Memorial Fund in Barbara Dettwiler’s Name
The family of the late Mrs. Barbara Dettwiler requests donations to the Ladies' Aid Memorial Fund of St. John's church in lieu of flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Dettwiler
Ladies’ Aid Memorial Fund
St. John’s Church
Adv
Two Monroe Clinicians Register for Midwest Institute
Two Monroe clinicians have registered for the Midwest Institute of the National Association of Clinic Managers to be held Wednesday through Saturday on the Indiana University Medical Center campus at Indianapolis. They are Harold E. Scherer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Midwest Institute of the National Association of Clinic Managers
Indiana University Medical Center
Indianaplis
Harold E. Scherer
Budgeting for Profit Planned by Monroe Clinic Leaders
The Monroe Clinic manager and assistant manager Robert H. Rieder outline a program theme titled Budgeting for Profit, detailing aims, methods, and expected outcomes for financial optimization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Clinic
Robert H. Rieder
Skatrum Name Jon Andrew for Their Newborn Son
Mr and Mrs Robert Skatrum announce the birth of their son Jon Andrew born April 27 Their maternal grandfather is Henry Peterson Albany Jon has two brothers Robert Jr age 6 and Mark age 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Andrew
Robert Skattum
Henry Peterson
Albany
Jon
Robert Jr
Mark
Affolter Boy Bitten by Dog Near Home
Police report seven year old Andreas Affolter, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Affolter of 1202 11th Street, was bitten by a dog last week. His mother took him to the Monroe Clinic for treatment. The bite was not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Affolter
Andreas Affolter
Paul Affolter
11Th Street
Monroe Clinic
City Seeks Bids for 4200 Feet Curb and Gutter Work
City Clerk Freda Bray advertised bids for the proposed installation of 4200 feet of curb and gutter. Specifications are at City Hall and bids are due to the Board of Public Works by 8 30 a m May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Bray
Board of Public Works
Band Directors To Meet Friday In Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin Bandmasters Association plans a spring convention in Wisconsin Rapids over Friday through Sunday. Allan F. Barnard of Monroe, the association president, announced the event with Mead hotel as headquarters. Officers include Frederick Schulte Racine, Norman Brahmsteadt Wisconsin Rapids, and William Loebel Cedarburg. A 65‑piece band will perform with Barnard conducting Military Symphony in F-Gossec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Bandmasters’ Association
Wisconsin Rapids
Allan F. Barnard
Monroe
Mead Hotel
Frederick Schulte
Racine
Norman Brahmsteadt
William Loebel Cedarburg
Barnard
Woodruff Guide Wounded After Fracas With Officer
A 34-year-old Minocqua guide Ray Kennedy was shot in the ankle by Woodruff Constable Henry Wubker after a struggle in which Kennedy and four others tried to subdue the officer during a traffic stop. Kennedy was taken to Lakeland Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodruff
Northwoods
Ray Kennedy
Minocqua
Lakeland Memorial Hospital
Henry Wubker
Kennedy
Wubker
Walker
Norman Everson Prepares Next Chapter At Wisconsin
Norman O. Everson a longtime county extension employee since 1954 will start as extension specialist in tobacco production at the University of Wisconsin. He and his family will move to Middleton on June 1 and have purchased a home at 2027 Maywood Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman O. Everson
University of Wisconsin
Middleton
Maywood Avenue
Donors Raise 2718 For Family Of Pilot
Wisconsin contributions poured in for infant George, son of Lt. Gerald C. Stull, an Air Force pilot who died when he crash landed a disabled jet to avoid Madison area houses. The Wisconsin State Journal welfare fund reached 2718 to aid his three month old son’s education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Gerald C. Stull
Wisconsin State Journal
Lake Monona
George
Kentucky Youth Gets County Jail Sentence
Edd Willis, 24, Island, Ky., was sentenced to 90 days in jail for procuring fermented malt beverages for minors. Police had investigated a Saturday night beer party behind a Monroe church with two local 15 year olds. Willis was found wanted in Kentucky for parole violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Willis
Island
Justice Court
Willis
Monroe
Kentucky
Eddyville
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