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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1958
Page
6
May 17 1958 weather report notes cloudy conditions with possible localized showers this afternoon. Sunday forecast partly cloudy and cooler with high near 80 and low around 57. Precipitation since yesterday trace. barometer 29.92 at 1 am and 29.89 at noon. Warmest city Therm a l California 105. Fraser Colorado 24. Day length sunrise 4 29, sunset 7 24.
Lawrence O. Thorhaug of Peoria charged with speeding in a school zone, fined $25. Oscar W. Anhalt of Rock Island cited for speeding, fined $25 by Monroe police.
Two obituaries note the deaths of Mrs Bennett Moen 58 Route 2 Argyle and Mrs Josephine Marino 177 South Beloit with brief grave details.
A hospital charter lists patients and staff from St. Clare Hospital. Names include Joan Kohl Ruthella Wardlow and David Wyss in admissions or locations along with medical staff such as James Huyck and Mrs Mabel Beall. Dismissals cover Randy Stavn Mahlom Frei Daniel O Rourke Harold Hartwig and several married women.
Blanchardville Times Special profiles Gerald Lee son of Mr and Mrs Millard Lee in Fate magazine June issue. Lee part time hypnotist magician boards of Chicago hypnotic research society, Army Signal Corps veteran, author of Paper Capers. He works as production engineer for Zenith in Chicago and lives in Maywood with his wife and two sons.
Edd Willis 24 of Island Kentucky was arrested in Monroe for giving beer to two 15 year olds. He faced a 90 day sentence after pleading guilty and was held for parole violation in Kentucky. Willis waived extradition. teens were returned to parents.
Rev Burton L. Holling of Bethel EUB Church will deliver the memorial address at joint Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters services. The event is set for Wednesday at 8 30 p.m. in IOOF hall.
Charles Vincent Hargrove of Janesville escaped injury when his car collided with an unknown Illinois vehicle near Green County hospital at 1 34 a m. Hargrove said the other driver sideswiped his car, stopped briefly, then drove on. Moderate damage was reported to his vehicle.
Beloit Memorial senior Marshall Fraser earns co valedictorian honors repeating a 1926 Beloit family achievement by his mother Marion Monteith. Fraser, grandson of Harry Monteith, led National Honor Society and Junior Red Cross, caps future at Beloit College with an honor scholarship, plans to major in mathematics for teaching. He also acted in school plays and served as Badger Boys State representative.
Mrs. Josephine Marino aged 77 of South Beloit died at 4 30 am today in St. Clare hospital. Born in Marsala Italy January 25 1881 she married Joseph Marino in 1902. Surviving are three sons Michael Joseph Frank. three daughters Mrs. Anthony Curatolo Mrs. Pauline Licai and Mrs. Catherine Pumilia all of Beloit. 16 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren and two sisters in Italy plus Mrs J Gannechi of Chicago. Funeral 9 30 am Tuesday at Daley Murphy Beloit and 10 am at St Peters Church burial Beloit Calvary Cemetery. Rosary 7 30 pm Monday at funeral home with visiting after 2 pm tomorrow.
The Labor Department announced a drop of 70,900 in unemployment claims for the week ended May 3, bringing total claimants to 3,194,800. The figure was 124 percent higher than the same week last year, with 38 states showing declines due to seasonal activity like construction and outdoor work.
The Times offers fresh bargains daily with new deals and discounts across various categories. Readers are urged to check the paper regularly for up to date reduced prices and limited time offers.
Mrs Fritz Barth and Mrs Leland Boyer Lena called in the city. Mrs Otto Gilbertson Janesville did business here. Mr and Mrs Stanley Thornton Albany were in Monroe yesterday. Mr and Mrs Gean Jones and son Larry came from Albany yesterday. Loyal Order of Moose initiation May 20 with social hour and lunch. B B Byers Duluth Minn visiting sisters Morna and Grace Byers with Neil Hagen. Mrs Robert H Leuenberger and Mrs T J Burgy Jr attended a Wisconsin State College Platteville dance workshop. Monroe participants Diane Burgy Judith Frey Jean Sacker.
Marine Cpl. Richard H. Lunde, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lunde, took part in the First Marine Division's Operation Dryback, a large air-ground exercise at Camp Pendleton, California, with units from the Third Marine Air Wing in El Toro also participating.
Bruce Sutherland, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Sutherland, has enlisted in the U S Army and is undergoing basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
Pfe. Kenneth Kubly son of Mr and Mrs Walter Kubly Route 4 begins leave from Camp Pendleton California on May 9 and will report to Treasure Island May 28 for twenty two weeks of electronics school.
The text presents a continuation of a roster or attendance list featuring numerous individuals including Alan V. Kiel, George W. Kindschi, Luella C. Klentz, Carol J. Koenig, Shirley A. Kohl and many others, across multiple surnames and initials.
In Cape Canaveral Florida indications pointed to a successful first launch attempt of the Army Redstone medium range ballistic missile by GI missilemen with the weapon on target and likely on course.
The Weather Bureau issued a 30 day outlook for mid May to mid June. It forecasts below normal temperatures east of the Appalachians and in the Southeast, above normal in the Great Lakes to Rockies region and West Coast, and near normal in unspecified areas. Subnormal rainfall expected in the Pacific Northwest and Great Lakes Mississippi Valley, with above normal rainfall in the Central and Southern Plains.
Parents Night will be observed at the June 12 meeting at the Dutch Hollow schoolhouse with LaVon Elmer of the Mt. Pleasant club as guest speaker. Janet Striker and Mrs Ralph Mahlbuch run the dairy booth for Brodhead Dairy Day. The club attends Rural Life Sunday services at Zwingli United Church of Christ in Monticello.
Energetic Maids 4 H club will decorate a float for the mid summer festival with Cheryl Van Houten Judy Maass Florence Schoonhoven Judy Gross and Candace Kleckler in charge. They received new cooking and sewing books. Next meeting is June 2 at the Edna Ault home. A table setting demonstration by Kathleen Daley and a pre shrinking materials session by Florence Schoonhoven were given at the last meeting Debby Mills spoke on How to Model and Rosanne Black played a piano solo.
Major General Ralph J. Olson of the Wisconsin National Guard lauded the 32nd Division and the Air National Guard as Armed Forces Day festivities opened. He urged a strong national preparedness program and commended guardsmen for loyalty and readiness to serve in peace and war.
ED Morse reports stocks slid this week after a five week rise to new highs. The Associated Press average fell $2.30 to 167.10 as foreign turmoil and domestic data cooled enthusiasm. Lower priced issues led activity amid renewed speculative trading and AMC Rambler sales boosted optimism.
George Mader 53 co owner of Maders German restaurant and former president and founder of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association died after a cerebral blockage Friday night in his office. The item about Jordan in the Middle East notes a plateau 3 000 feet high.
Ten priests will be ordained May 31 for the Diocese of Madison including Rev. Julius J. Hetzel and Rev. Joseph H. Schlaefer with connections to St. Victor's St. John's Patch Grove Mt Hope and Monello. Rev. Thomas Doheny also ordained May 31. First solemn Masses scheduled June 1 at St Mary Janesville and St Luke Plain with receptions following.
Third grade students from East School, guided by teacher Mrs Francis Schott and assistants Mrs Hilton Kirchner and Mrs Kenneth L Mayer, toured the Monroe Evening Times building yesterday. Students listed include Barbara Frantz Ann Henning Jennifer Rodick John Etter Linda Kempfer Elaine Steffen and several dozen peers.
Four University of Wisconsin alumni were honored at a Journalism Institute banquet in Madison. Recipients were Dr. Ralph Casey retiring journalism educator, Anthony G. De Lorenzo GM public relations chief, Daniel D. Mich Look Magazine editorial director, and Carl A. Zielke Wisconsin Press Association manager.
Gov. Robert Holmes clinched the Democratic renomination in Oregon's capital city. He faces Republican rival Mark Hatfield, 35, who seeks to become the state's youngest governor.
Classified ad invites readers to call phone 3 or visit in person for solutions. The brief note promotes a general offer without naming a business or specifics.
Albany high school prepares for graduation week with 24 candidates. Rev Wilfred Schuster will deliver the baccalaureate address at 8 p m in the school gymnasium. Alumni banquet and class trip to New York City follow events including a weekend start.
The Monroe Huber Brewers play their second game of the young season tomorrow afternoon at Beloit. Beloit hosts its first Central Wisconsin Baseball League game. Manager Fred Huber says batting practice at Recreation Park diamond starts at 6 30 tonight.
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