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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1961
Page
7
Central and south portions become cloudy and cooler tonight with a chance of showers in Monroe Zone. Tuesday remains partly cloudy and cool with a high in the 50s and lows in the 40s. North areas near 60, south around 60.
Last week reports show the highest 88 and lowest 54. Year ago today the highs were 80 and lows 59. Precipitation since Saturday 1 p.m. totaled .20 inches. Barometer readings at 1 a.m. and 1 p.m. were 29.70 and 29.61. Sunrise at 5 39 and sunset at 8 15. Warmest place Cotul la Texas with 96 degrees, coldest Bryce Can yon Utah with 24.
Harry C. Young and Caroline Klassy appraisers estate property in Green County for Mary Kathryn Sharp who died November 18 1960 in New Philadelphia Ohio. Executor and heir is brother Robert W Sharp Navarre Ohio under a May 5 1956 will. Miss Sharp was niece of Roy Jeberg and co owner with her brother of a building on 17th avenue north of a Commercial and Savings building.
Justice Martin C Hutzel and Charles Pryce Jr of Brodhead face disorderly conduct fines totaling 100 dollars plus costs 45 dollars suspended if no disorderly conduct for one year. Another case charges William Harwick of Brodhead with failure to keep vehicle under control with 10 dollars plus costs and three traffic school sessions.
Larry James Loveland 22 of Madison and Cheryl Irene Richards 22 of 904 19th Avenue obtained marriage licenses in a civil records office.
A compilation of brief death notices and living residents from towns including Albany Cuba Shullsburg Evansville Forreston Robin son Janesville and Mt Hor eb. Names include Warren Crooke Paul Croke Rueben Noble Oscar Lehnherr Mrs Jacob Janssen infant twins of Mr and Mrs Robert Meer Gilbert Feldman Mrs August Thueler Harvey Forstrom and ne Hofmaster with ages ranging from 45 to 71 and multiple rural addresses. Each entry records age and residence in a compact community notice.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Gobeli Route 4 report a son born May 13. Mr and Mrs Delos Johnson Brodhead report a son born May 14. Mr and Mrs Herman Stamp fli Rock City report a daughter born May 15.
The St. Clare Hospital Medical section lists patient names linked to towns including Orfordville Juda Juda Evansville Argyle Beloit Brodhead Rockford Albany Browntown Stoughton and Monticello with several married names. Dismissals include Harvey Ward Albert Khalar Kasper Flack Thomas Fitzgerald Frank Gisler and others.
Ketchel Rinehart elected chef de gare of Green County Voiture No. 1121. election held in Legion hall. Evans Chambers is outgoing chef de gare. list of officers includes Kun dert, Alder, Dobson, Bloom, Nifenegger, Kammer, Pickett, Becker, Ott, Lewis, Ganshirt, Reilly, and three cheminats. A nursing scholarship committee comprises Schulz, Niffenegger, Zygart, Pyle, Chambers, and Bloom.
The district reports 144 children registered for September kindergarten across South North East and Lincoln schools. Miss Doris Messmer, elementary curriculum coordinator, says total may rise by fall and heavy enrollment may trigger transfers to balance class sizes.
Pack 315 holds a meeting at the Kiwanis Youth Cabin at 6 30 tonight. Cubmaster Louis Janke says if it rains the gathering moves to the Lincoln gymnasium.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Babler of New Glarus name their third son Marty Joe born Thursday at St. Clare hospital. He has two brothers Michael James and Mark Alan. grandparents are Walter and Elizabeth Brink Verona and Loyde and Elizabeth Babler New Glarus. Great grandparents David Brink Elizabeth Legler Monticello.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman H. Johnson of Route 1 Browntown welcomed a son named Mark Harry born May 10 at St. Clare hospital. The child joins siblings Alan, six, and Susan, five. Mrs. Johnson, Patricia Thorp, is daughter of Mrs. Letha Thorp of Madison and the late Ozora Thorp. paternal grandfather is Morgan Johnson. Great grandmother is Mrs. Jacob Lauper of Browntown.
Dan L. Ault of 2218 14th Street is reported improved today at St. Clare hospital after a Thursday hospitalization for a thyroid condition and other complications. The previous update listed his state as critical yesterday morning.
A police report states Howard P. Olsen Jr. of 2506 6th Street drove into a parked car belonging to Leslie M. Schwitz at 1748 14th Street in front of the Schwitz residence, causing considerable damage yesterday.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Gobeli Route 4 welcomed their first child named Edward Alvin born Saturday in St Clare hospital The mother is Shirley Lewis daughter of Howard and Mrs Lewis Monroe The Gobeli grandparents are Ernest Winslow IL and the great grandparents include Mrs John Gobeli Winslow Mrs Jenny Lewis South Wayne and Mrs Ida Koch Monroe with great grandfather John P Flannery Argyle
A lengthy list of individuals including Gile LaVerne Daly Wallace Lindsay Martin Suter and many spouses and relatives is presented in a local notice. The names appear with numerous Mrs entries and mention of sons. The fragment suggests a community acknowledgement or family notice without further context.
The column lists personal visits and appearances including Mr. and Mrs. Ben Feldt returning from Europe, Alfred Rhyner visiting Monroe, Estelle North and son Dean in Edgerton, Fritzenmeier family from Freeport in Monroe, Walter Bauman’s Waterloo trip, and various upcoming meetings of Women of the Moose and the Woman's Relief Corps. It notes Arthur Sigmund’s visit from Kraft Foods and Paxton directing UW Madison a cappella choir, with guest dinners in Madison and Milwaukee and multiple trips to Illinois and Wisconsin towns. It also mentions Sister Minnie Blum's funeral and Mother's Day outings, plus flood-related travel delays for the Tobins in Hot Springs Arkansas.
Six prominent Catholic lay men will receive Dr. C. W. Henney Medallion Awards at the Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus 60th annual banquet. Recipients include Jerome Kivlin Wisconsin Dells J A Rayburn Durand Edgar H Berners Green Bay Arthur M Neubauer Merrill Nicholas E Dohms Sheboygan and Thomas R King Oconomowoc. Dohms and King tied as outstanding KC members in the Milwaukee Archdiocese. Harold J Lamboley New Haven Conn supreme advocate and former Green County judge will be the banquet speaker.
Mrs. Robert Meer died Saturday in Stoughton hospital and graveside services were held at 3:30 p.m. in Maple Hill cemetery. Surviving are the parents a brother Ralph and a sister Elaine.
Hazel McDonald and her daughter Shela, both of Horicon, were treated and released from St. Clare hospital after a one car accident north of Monroe on Highway 69. A three car crash on Highways 11 81 east of Monroe near Adams Roofing damaged all vehicles with no injuries reported.
Harold H. Grunewald of Elk Horn heads the 6th Monroe Kiwanis Club Antique Show and Sale at Turner Hall Friday to Sunday. He calls the show Wisconsin's Most Beautiful and says it offers authentic furniture glass china lamps and primitives with new sterling service exhibit. Exhibitors from several states will participate and the show is sold out.
Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Fan nie Benkert 86 of 1711 17th street were held at 1 30 p m in St John United Church of Christ. Rev Paul H Olm officiated and burial followed in Greenwood cemetery. Nephews John Bloom Herbert Kubly Walter Ausmus Robert Benkert Monroe Richard Grilliot Freeport Fred Meier Belle Stue ssy funeral home arranged.
Arvid Wesley Holmquist a 40 year old ex salesman from Wisconsin confessed to a string of 12 holdups across seven states since December 1959 netting between $45 and $26000. He blamed his success on dressing well walking slowly and acting alone. He admitted the $500 Northwest Finance Co. holdup in Omaha last week and eleven others.
Swine project members and leaders will meet at the Verlyn Eberle farm in Jefferson Township on County Highway KS tomorrow evening at 7 30 for a fitting and showing demonstration and judging contest. Neal First of the University of Wisconsin will judge several hog classes. Fair premiums will be awarded to junior members. Three topics will be discussed: preparing your pig for the fair showmanship and feeding.
Max Daetwyler 74 called the Swiss peace apostle arrives in New York from Switzerland aboard the Queen Mary to spread a pacifist gospel. He urges dismantling armaments including atomic bombs and envisions the United Nations as a world government.
The M M Degree will be conferred on two candidates at Smith Masonic Lodge No. 31 on Thursday at 4 p m in the Masonic Temple.
Boston industrialist Bernard Goldfine pleaded guilty to evading nearly 800000 dollars in personal and corporate income taxes. U S Dist Judge George C Sweeney ordered a court psychiatrist evaluation to determine his present mental competence as proceedings continued after a long private conference.
The Dane County Board schedules a public hearing in Madison on Friday to decide if the county should join 21 other Wisconsin counties in a federal surplus food distribution program.
Madison Gov Nelson endorsed Conservation Commission requests for a $1 increase in resident fishing licenses and a $2 automobile sticker fee for state park and forest visitors.
Local classifieds invite buyers to purchase surplus farm equipment and livestock. Sharp deals on tractors, plows, fencing, and cattle listed with quick contact options for fast cash transactions.
Wendell L. Simmons of Monroe announces exit from retail and sale of nearly all inventory at Home Mart 1118 17th Avenue. Bruni Miller Co. to conduct a Friday sale after markdown days Wednesday and Thursday. Second floor toy stock to be closed out separately. Home Mart housed in former Chalet Theater building remodeled in 1958.
A man identified as Dock Burrington with no fixed address fainted at Winkie's grill located at 1122 17th Avenue this morning. An ambulance was summoned and Burrington was treated by a physician and released.
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