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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1957

Page

6

Weather Outlook for May 14 1957

Cloudy with possible afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Warmer tonight with lows 52 to 59. Wednesday mostly cloudy and mild with highs 64 to 72.

Weather Snapshot With Extremes and Times

The report lists yesterday from 1 p.m. highs and lows, today barometer readings, and precipitation at .26 inches. It notes yesterday’s warmest spot Pikeville Kentucky at 93 and Bryce Canyon Utah as coldest at 29 with sunrise and sunset times provided.

U.S.A Pikeville Bryce Canyon Utah

Judge Peterson sentences Steinke for careless driving

County Court Judge Marshall L. Peterson handles a case with Richard Steinke of Janesville cited for careless driving. Fine set at $50 plus costs, per sheriff department records.

Marshall L. Peterson Richard Steinke Janesville

Administration Granted for Alvina Faeser Estate

Letters of administration issued to Alice Woelffer of Monticello as sole heir in the Alvina Faeser estate who died April 11. Appraisers named are Henry Burgy and F L Buchschacher.

Alice Woelffer Monticello Alvina Faeser Henry Burgy F. L. Buchschacher

Justice Cases and Fines From Local Court

Justice L A Koenig and Louis Blum Sr of Monroe face dis orderly conduct charges with a May 23 hearing set. Raymond Moen of Argyle is fined 25 dollars plus costs for operating in excess of 55 at night and illegal passing. John Schultz of Orangeville pays 50 dollars forfeited for speeding and illegal passing. Justice Martin C Hutzel and John E Kleier of Albany and Brodhead police fine amounts include 10 dollars and costs for speeding.

L. A. Koenig Louis Blum Sr Monroe Sheriff’s Department Raymond Moen Argyle John Schultz Orangeville Sheriff's Department Martin C. Hutzel John E. Kleier Albany Brodhead

Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples

Marriage licenses issued for Robert Lee Conway 25 and Phyllis Irene Johnson 25 both of Brodhead. Also Donald Robert Neuenschwan der 22 of Jefferson Township and Gladys Eileen Deininger 18 of 722 16th Avenue.

Robert Lee Conway Phyllis Irene Johnson Brodhead Donald Robert Neuenschwander Jefferson Township Gladys Eileen Deininger 16Th Avenue

Deaths of several residents reported in Madison and nearby towns

Charles W. Goecks 79 War veteran dies. Mrs. Gerhard Ripp 50 Madison. Infant Janie Jay Hotlen daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace Hotlen Madison. Charles B. Storkson 71 Lone Rock. John Gavigan 85 Freeport. Edmon McGuire 59 Brownstown.

Charles W. Goecks Warren Gerhard Ripp Madison Janie Jay Hotlen Wallace Hotlen Charles B. Storkson Lone Rock John Gavigan Freeport Edmon McGuire Browntown

Schmidt and Flynn Families Welcome Daughters on May 13

Mr and Mrs Schmidt of 720 19th avenue report the birth of a daughter on May 13. Mr and Mrs Flynn of Albany announce the birth of a daughter on May 13.

Martin Schmidt 19Th Avenue Thomas Flynn Albany

St. Clare Hospital Tonsillectomy Notice

St. Clare Hospital lists patient names for a tonsillectomy procedure in Rockford Beloit and surrounding areas. Names include Gary Oecelrich Margaret Whalen Leslie Scoles Robert Wealdi Goldie Seeholzer Homer Kohn John Gmur William Kuntz Wesley Moe Linda Skattum and others.

Gary Oecelrich Rockford Margaret Whalen 15Th Street Leslie Scoles Beloit Robert Wealdi Basco Goldie Seeholzer New Glarus Homer Kohn Winslow John Gmur William Kuntz 16Th Avenue Wesley Moe 14Th Avenue Linda Skattum Monticello William Nabbefeld Platteville Jesse Morton 13Th Avenue Earl Montgomery Janesville Margar

Foulker Services Scheduled for William Foulker

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church Browntown for William F. Foulker 83 retired Browntown farmer died yesterday at Masshardt Convalescent Home. Burial will be in Cadiz cemetery. He was born March 18 1874 in Clarno Township and married Martha Stubbe in 1899. He lived with his daughter Mrs Russell Cline before illness. He had liver arthritis and was a church member.

Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church Browntown William F. Foulker Masshardt Ronald R. Miller Cadiz Cemetery Stnessy Funeral Foulker St. Clare Hospital Clarno Township William F Ernestina Kreuse Foulker Cadiz Township Martha Stubbe Green County Faulker Herman Monroe Henry Emil Winslow Henry Maaske Fred Stubbe Peace Church

Social Events at Es ther Rebeka lodge meeting

Past Noble Grands Club of Es ther Rebeka lodge met last night at Mrs Ralph Ellis home with 13 members present. Plans for Aug 12 include a picnic supper with Mrs Roy Gempler. Four awards were given in Spider. Lunch was served.

Noble Grands Club Esther Rebeka Lodge Ralph Ellis 10Th Street Roy Gempler

Krauss Birthday Dinner Honors Monmouth Residents

Mrs Ralph Krauss and Deborah Rae Krauss were honored at a Sunday dinner at the Krauss home 910 18th Avenue with Mr and Mrs George Haman Juda Miss Theodora Haman Two Rivers and several Monrovia area relatives. In the morning Linda Mae Krauss was baptized at Immanuel church.

Ralph Krauss Deborah Rae Krauss Krauss 18Th Avenue George Haman Juda Theodora Haman Two Rivers Chester Schmerse James Nathan LaVerne Schmerse Danny Monroe Linda Mae Krauss Immanuel Church

Stock Trend Mixed After Record Surge

New York traders pushed prices higher at the open but soon saw an irregular move as profits were booked. Wall Street observers noted renewed interest after Monday's record highs across various averages and mixed reactions to company news shaping prices.

New York Wall Street

Teachers Sign Contracts at South Wayne School

State graded school teachers at South Wayne signed for the coming year. Named are Mrs. Frederick Rehmstedt for first and second grades, Miss Ethel Budenz as principal for third through fifth, and Mrs. James Moe teaching sixth through eighth grades.

South Wayne Frederick Rehmstedt Ethel Budenz James Moe

Personal notes and kinship updates from Greenville to Juda

Personal mentions cover return visits by Mr. and Mrs. James Beliakoff to Greenville after a trip to see Mrs. Helen Ninneman, and Mrs. Milford Reed arriving in Chicago from Hemet. Also noted are travels of the Stuart and Redman families, a birth of Christopher Jon Garrett, and a Mother's Day picnic at the Green residence with multiple local families in Juda and Rock City Illinois.

James Beliakoff Greenville S. C Helen Ninneman Paul Olm Milford Reed Hemet Calif Chicago Floyd Pyle Bert Wunschel Kenneth W. Stuart William George Stuart Minneapolis Ned W. Stuart G. L. Redman Traverse City Mich D. J. Garrett Garretts Christopher Jon Garrett Lois Redman G. L. Redmans Harold Green Victor Marean Monroe Walter Reger Rock City Ill William Marean Ellsworth Binger

Local Notices List Cookery and Center Activities

Readable fragments show names and duties for Monroe and New Glarus centers. Items include center activities such as washing and ironing tasks, salad preparation, glovemaking, fruits in meals, and sewing methods led by listed matrons and helpers.

Fred Hahlen Harvey Mauermann Willis Walter Walter Ziltener James Brace Stanley Wraight Elmer Dixon Roland Rockwell Donald Witte Homer Wheeler Monroe Sam Smith William Baumgartner Luke McCauley H. Kubly Lee Matzke Donna Ludwig Juda William Hafen Sr Duane Bosben Robert Severson Robert Preston Mmes Roland Thorp Dewey Dwyer Thomas Cromwell Ernest Locher Virgil Brunkow Julia Legler Harvey Stauffacher New Glarus Frank Scheisser Dayton Gordon Schultz

Man Admits Forging Checks in City Area

Sheriff Samuel F. Humbel announced a detainer warrant on Earl Southwick 57 Rock County native. He is in custody at Jefferson and will be turned over to Rock and Green County after court on forgery and non support charges. Southwick admits passing checks totaling over 200 dollars in Monroe and Brodhead and writing 63 bad checks in recent months.

Samuel F. Humbel Earl Southwick Rock County Green County Humbel Southwick Jefferson Rock and Green County Monroe Brodhead A. Charles Howe

Park Board moves to survey Monroe’s new park with NRA aid

Monroe Park Board authorizes seeking a National Recreation Association survey for the city park. A topographical survey is not yet done but NRA input could shape plans before the October budget session. An advisory committee to assist the board was discussed and Mayor Dinwiddie may join. A motion to close Recreation Park road from the shelter house to the parking lot was proposed for the next Council meeting.

Ronald D. Johnson Monroe Park Board National Recreation Association Monroe Johnson NRA Park Board Lee Mitchell Brooks J. Dinwiddie Recreation Park Shelter House

Death of John Gavigan Freeport Native at 85

John Gavigan 85 a Freeport native and former Illinois Central machinist died after a long illness. He lived in St Josephs Home for Aged Freeport for three years and had two daughters and a son. Born January 15 1872 he married Laura Norton in 1898 she died 1953. Services at Schwarz Funeral Home and St Marys Catholic Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery.

John Gavigan Argyle Illinois Central Freeport St. Joseph’s Mae Klipping Centerville Mr. Gavigan Timothy Elizabeth Collentine Gavigan Laura Norton Arnold Amacht Rockford Klipping Lee T Portland Ore Schwarz Funeral Home St. Mary’s Catholic Church C. F. Conley Calvary Cemetery

Amazing bargains in The Times classified

The Times classifieds advertise daily bargains across multiple categories including items for sale services and job listings with emphasis on value and quick deals. Readers are invited to check the section for updated notices and limited time offers.

Times

Chaplain Love to address Monroe Kiwanis on mental health

Rev. James R. Love, chaplain at Mendota State hospital and lieutenant governor of the Kiwanis Capital Division, will speak on the mental health program at the Monroe Kiwanis Club meeting at 12 15 p m Thursday in the Swiss Wheel restaurant.

James R. Love Mendota State Hospital Monroe Kiwanis Club Swiss Wheel Love Kiwanis Capital Division

Scouters to Meet in Monroe for Memorial Day Plans

The Monroe Council of Scouters will meet at 5 p.m. tomorrow in the Community Center to discuss Memorial Day activities and the Camporee at Brodhead on Saturday.

Monroe Council of Scouters Brodhead

School committee to discuss district detachment plan

Green County School Committee and Rock County School Committee will meet tomorrow night at the Spring Valley Center schoolhouse to discuss detachment of part of the Spring Valley Center district to the city of Brodhead.

Green County School Committee Rock County Spring Valley Center Brodhead

KC Delegates Named for Monroe Council Convention

Jack Schlichting and R Finley Barry were named delegates of the Monroe Council Knights of Columbus to the state convention at Lake Lawn near Delevan. A nominating committee was appointed to prepare a slate of officers for the coming year. The group will meet in the Medical Center conference room at the next meeting since St Victor's parish hall will be torn down for a new school addition.

Jack Schlichting R. Finley Barry Monroe Council Knights of Columbus Lake Lawn Delevan Medical Center St. Victor’s Parish Hall

Photographer Schmitz named to Monroe chamber committee

James Kelley president announced W. E. Schmitz is appointed to the Monroe Chamber of Commerce legislative committee drafting a new ordinance to regulate peddlers. Alderman Roger Elmer will assist the committee on the project.

W. E. Schmitz Monroe Chamber of Commerce James Kelley Roger Elmer

Miss Gladys Steiner Admitted To St. Clare Hospital

Miss Gladys Steiner daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas J Steiner of 1124 21st street is a medical patient at St Clare hospital where she was admitted Friday. Steiner is a laboratory technician at the Medical Center.

Gladys Steiner Thomas J. Steiner 21St Street St. Clare Hospital Miss Steiner

Thorp Finance Buys Stoughton Loan Office

Thorp Finance Corp. has purchased the Small Loan Finance Co. of Stoughton from co-founders Henry Broin and Olaf K. Roe. Roe will join Thorp's Stoughton office, which opened a year ago.

Thorp (Special Thorp Finance Corp Small Loan Finance Co Stoughton Henry Broin Olaf K. Roe Roe Thorp

Chicago Boy 14 Admits Slaying Lise Jorgensen

A 14 year old neighbor, Lawrence Larry Madsen, admitted strangling 3 year old Lise Jorgensen and burying her under a porch after police found her body in his basement apartment. Police say he lured her into his room to play records, then strangled her with a tie as she cried. The girl lived in the same northwest side building. more than 100 officers searched after her mother reported her missing.

Chicago Robert Ryan Uniformed Police Lawrence Larry Madsen Lise Jorgensen Ryan Madsen Lise Inger Jorgensen

Miller husband of Marilyn Monroe on contempt trial

Playwright Arthur Miller, Marilyn Monroe’s husband, went on trial in Washington on contempt of Congress charges. Attorneys waived a jury trial and the case will be decided by U.S. District Judge Charles F. McLaughlin.

Washington Arthur Miller Marilyn Monroe Miller U.S. Dist Charles F. McLaughlin

Oscar Larsen Rites Scheduled Thursday

Services for Oscar L. Larsen age 57 of Clinton are set for 2 30 p m Thursday at the Emerald Grove Congregational church with Rev A H Lambright officiating Burial will follow at Emerald Grove cemetery Friends may call tomorrow night at Snyder and Woods funeral home in Clinton Larsen born August 13 1899 was a member of Emerald Grove Congregational church He is survived by his parents four brothers Roy Gilbert Bernard and Arthur and two sisters Sophia Larsen and Emma Arnold

Oscar L. Larsen Clinton St. Clare Hospital Emerald Grove Congregational Church A. H. Lambright Emerald Grove Cemetery Snyder and Woods Funeral Home Mr. Larsen Gilbert Larsen Roy Gilbert Bradford Township Rock County Bernard Arthur Beloit Sophia Larsen Cleveland Emma Arnold Milton Junction

Husband kills doctor after wife’s suicide trigger

In Oakland California Saul Sidney Klass 53 confessed to shooting Dr Harold G Trim six times after a doctor allegedly attacked Klass’s wife who then killed herself. A cab driver alerted police who tracked Klass by radio and arrested him.

Oakland Calif California Tuberculosis and Health Association Saul Sidney Klass Harold G. Trim

Doctor Trimble Paid Klass After Civil Suit Attempt

An attorney for Dr. Trimble said the physician paid Klass $30,000 in 1955 after Klass prepared a civil suit claiming criminal assault. The suit was never filed and the payment was made against counsel's advice.

Ble Trimble Klass Herman Cook

WACs Celebrate 15th Anniversary Worldwide Post Observance

The Women Army Corps marks its 15th anniversary with celebrations at posts at home and abroad. At its World War II peak, the WAC numbered 100,000 members.

Wacs Washington Wommen’s Army Corps WAC

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