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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1957
Page
2
The Monroe editorial notes many youths neglect traffic rules as bikers resume riding. It cites ignoring stop signs and riding wrong way on one way streets as risks to riders and frightened drivers. It urges parents to enforce rules or remove bikes as punishment.
In a critical retelling of Europe’s road races, the Mille Miglia weekend disaster claimed 13 lives including 10 spectators and 3 drivers. The piece argues such events are largely thrill driven and unsafe, calling for safer tracks where spectator danger is minimized.
Secretary Benson reports to President Eisenhower that USDA findings show farmers hold faith in their future and have driven much of agriculture's improving outlook. He notes record nationwide prosperity and rising farm ownership, with seven of ten farmers owning their farms, while dairy farmers foresee slower near-term gains.
The district expects the largest freshman class, with 42 students, to enter high school this fall. Visitors Day featured 53 eighth graders and a noon dinner. South Wayne High beat Belmont 16 to 15 in baseball. Coal moved by barge from Kentucky to Florida, covering about 1,600 miles.
A compilation of historical notes from May 14 milestones across decades. It recalls Dr. F C Schweinfurth addressing the South Wisconsin Synod in 1947 and coal mine disaster indictments. Hoover’s 1932 crime hunt. Monroe income shifts. local business openings and unemployment relief. WWI era draft registrations. YMCA drives. and cultural events in Juda Baraboo and Monroe, highlighting shifting civic life and notable figures.
Relatives and friends called at Voegels funeral home and attended the funeral of Fred W. Blum Monday afternoon in Monticello. Attendees included Mrs. Adolph Strahm, Mrs. Howard Smith of Michigan, several Blums and Kreisers from Wisconsin, Chicago, and Dubuque, among others.
A lengthy reader list enumerates residents and couples across several towns including Monroe Beloit Madison New Glarus Freeport Prairie du Sac and more. Names include Paulus Roth Adolph Goebli Ed Thieler Warren Ingram Stanley Dixon Herman Elmer Mike Hoesly Walter Streiff Ella Strahm Melvin Streiff Robert Wild Clyde Carson Harley Austin Kathryn Blum and Mrs John Winigar.
Anton L. Stampfli of Rock City escaped injury yesterday when his pickup struck a culvert south of Bluff View park. Deputies reported moderate damage to the vehicle.
County 4-H groups scheduled a July 14 county picnic for adult leaders and a June 22 prom for members over 15 at Lincoln School gym in Monroe. Prom chair Ralph Stauffacher led a committee including Marjory Deppeler Beverly Dunaway Patricia Paulson and Mary Frautschy.
Brodhead high school annual The Red B received last week from the publishers and is dedicated to the parents. The staff includes Mrs. James Larkin adviser David Clark editor in chief Elaine Fleming associate editor Judy Lee business manager David Pfisterer associate business manager Edward Ruef athletic editor Lorna Stuessy photography Judy Brager DarleneConner Darlene Trezek Anna Lee Peterson art editors Vera Ames Jeanine Zumbach Ken Curless Jeffrey Knezel literary editors Judy Kundert Carole Olsen Nancy Pryce typists.
Charles B. Storkson of Lone Rock, 71, a retired farmer and sawmill employee, died Sunday night at his home after a heart attack. He was born in Clyde Township, Iowa County and married Annie Smith in 1906. He leaves a wife, four sons Francis, Arthur in Belleville. Alvin in Cross Plains. Walter in Lone Rock. six daughters in Belleville, Poynette, Spring Green, and Madison. a brother Guy in Freeport. a sister Mrs Grave Stocks of Avoca. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Lone Rock Congregational Church with calling at Pratt funeral home until noon.
Detroit Street Railways installed gum machines on 15 buses for five weeks ending April 1. They dispensed 9 830 sticks at one cent each, totaling 14 75 dollars for the city. The program is being discontinued due to financial distress and appeals are being dropped.
Miss Phyllis Anderson a Beloit area resident and parish worker was seriously hurt in a two car crash near Beloit College. She suffered a concussion possible cracked vertebrae and other injuries and was taken to Beloit Municipal Hospital. The other driver Tim L Meyer a Beloit College student said his brakes failed as he approached the intersection.
Jonie Jay Hotlen two month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace Hotlen Madison died Monday in a Madison hospital. Survived by parents three brothers Michael Brooklyn Keith Wesley five sisters Patricia Lodi Peggy Marilyn Karen Kathleen and two grandmothers. Friends may call after 4 pm today at Schroeder funeral home Madison.
Services were held for Charles William Goecks 79 at Bartell funeral home Warren burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery He was born March 8 1878 in Dane County son of August and Mrs Goecks Survivors include two sisters Mrs Charles Keen Madison and Mrs Rose Lotke Marshall
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