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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1961
Page
6
Wisconsin forecast notes fair to partly cloudy conditions north and east with southerly winds. Temperatures expected low 37 to 44 tonight, high 65 to 70 Saturday. Monroe area similar with warm spells, record highs and lows listed. sun times provided.
Helen Stephenson transfers 20 ft of north 72 ft of Lot 1 block 13 Original Plat Albany to Shirley Conway. Clara Ethel Davenport transfers parcel in section 15 Decatur Township to Dean Davenport. Daryl Davenport transfers parcel in section 15 Decatur Township.
Ray F Easley named administrator for Margaret Hutzell who died March 22 1954 and Elmer Hutzell who died January 8 1961. Gloreal Clark and First National Bank of Monroe co executors of M Earl Clark estate who died May 11 196? Allan F Barnard named appraiser under will dated July 8 1957 widow sole heir.
Forfeitures listed for William P. Kascel of Dubuque speeding and Roy G. Rottler of Monroe double parking each fined $10 by Monroe police.
Justice L A Koenig sentences Walter Nipple of Albany to six months with sentence stayed and probation for one year. Gambling devices confiscated and costs to be paid. Albany police report. Ewell J Crow, Albany, gambling case noted.
Wilbert John Dick age 65 and Florence Mildred Kubly age 57, both of Monticello, received marriage licenses. Dr. Gilbert Eugene Blaum age 24 of Chicago and Katherine Louise Camenzind age 22 of Route 4 also secured licenses.
Obituaries list Stella Holcomb 77 of 100842 17th Avenue John Sager 58 of 1426 21st Street Mary Karlen 81 Monti cello Paul M. Clary 83 Darlington Emmett Pellett 76 Richland Center Alfred Swain 57 rural Orfordville.
Mr and Mrs Ned Myers of Brodhead welcomed a daughter on May 19. The announcement notes the new arrival without additional details.
Medical: Mrs Arthur Seffrood Browntown Mrs Annie Bolender Blanchardville Orrin Anderson Janesville and William Pfund Juda. Dismissals: Sanford DeVoe Paul Gruenberg Harvey Helm Michael Howard Rollie Wilfli Gerald Sauer Joseph Ahrens Mrs Alvin Gobels and son Mrs Delos Johnson and son Mona Rowley Catheryn Meier Mrs Lena Wahler Mrs Eugene Meier and Mrs Harold Kennison.
Services for Daniel L. Ault 38 of 2218 14th street were held at 2 30 p m today in the Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev Paul H Olm officiating Burial was in Greenwood cemetery Pallbearers were Nathan L Goetz P J Connors Jr H L John Fenton Walter R Ekum all of Monroe and Donald Williams Wausau and Myron Larson Wheaton IN Honorary pallbearers included James O Driver Douglas Hirsch Robert O Williams Vilas J Rundhammer John W Schild Orlin Paske and Wade Cash all of Monroe United Telephone Co employes and associates Lions Club American Legion and VFW attended Mrs Clarence Seaton played the organ
Kiwanis Explorer Post 501 hosts a car wash from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at East School tomorrow to raise funds for training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center and post activities.
Martha A. Burgy, 74, of 1314 11th Street, suffered a wrenched neck yesterday when her car was hit from behind on 13th avenue in the 1700 block. The other driver was Eileen M. Fuchs, 801 Highway 11 West, says police report.
Mrs. Ralph L. Figi aged 40 from Route 1 was admitted to St. Clare hospital after injuring her right foot when she slipped and caught it in a power mower.
The Echo satellite may be seen tonight at 9 39 p m rising west and moving southeast then again at 11 44 p m rising west-northwest and moving southeast It could be visible about 1 47 a m tomorrow rising in the west and moving south south east observers are advised to look to the western sky for guidance and timing.
Mr and Mrs James W Logie Jr of Madison announce the birth of their daughter Kimberly Jean born last Wednesday The Logies note the mother Donna Gustafson of Monroe is formerly of Monroe and the paternal grandparents are James W Logie Sr of Grand Rapids with maternal grandmother Edwin Gustafson of Monroe listed in the notice.
Mmnes Stanton Steuri Ros coe Smout and Ida Smout were here yesterday afternoon from unknown location. The fragment notes a casual social visit without further details or outcomes.
Personal mentions show residents from Warren Illinois to Milwaukee visiting Topeka and Darlington. Church group meetings and funeral home gatherings announced plus a Kiwanis car wash and a Mother Daughter breakfast at St Victor's gym.
The Master Mason degree was conferred on two candidates at Smith Masonic Lodge No. 31 last evening in the Masonic Temple. Plans were made for five members to attend the Grand Lodge in Milwaukee on Monday and Tuesday, June 12 and 13. Attendees include Dr. L. A. Moore, Stewart F. Kingston, Russell Matzke, Roy Chesebro and Mayor Orville Evans, with about 50 attendees from Winslow and Albany Lodges.
Mary Karlen 81 longtime Monticello resident died at 6 25 am in White Haven Nursing Home after a stroke. She was born August 16 1879 on Wittwer Estate farm and married Fred C Karlen November 21 1901. Survived by daughter Henry Wechter son Herman G Karlen two brothers seven grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending at Voegels Funeral Home Monticello.
A Minuteman missile on its second test flight veered off course about 90 seconds after launch. The range safety officer activated the destroy mechanism during second stage when indicators showed deviation.
Alfred Swain 57 was found dead yesterday at the bottom of basement stairs in his Orfordville home. A skull fracture caused the death. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. John's Lutheran Church Beloit with Rev. Ronald Friedrichs officiating. Burial in East Lutheran Valley Cemetery. Visitation at Schoenfeld Funeral Home Beloit tomorrow evening. Survived by wife a daughter Mrs Donald Steffeld of St. Louis and three brothers Oliver Lawrence Beloit and Melvin Brodhead. a sister preceded him in death. Mrs Swain last saw him Wednesday at 5 p.m. before a dinner party in Rockford. He worked for Fairbanks Morse Co Beloit.
Three Madison men pleaded guilty in Superior Court to morals charges connected to six escapees from the State School for Girls in Oregon. Offenses involved girls aged 14 to 17. Defendants admitted to interfering with custody and contributing to delinquency. sentencing delayed for investigation.
Mrs Joseph Legler completes plans for airplane passage to Manchester England on Sunday May 28. She will stay a month with her mother and sisters' families, returning to the United States later. She is the former Lily Tidswell of Manchester. married in England during World War II.
Miss Kathryn Yost co owner of Crystal Tower recovers at her home 2519 16th Street after surgery at St Clare Hospital.
Residents on the south side reported two deer wandering through yards and gardens early this morning. Do not know origins but sightings matched by several neighbors across Goetz Acres Lincoln Park and the high school area. One doe headed north on 13th avenue, with previous tracks noted earlier in the year.
More than 800 firemen are expected Sunday for the 46th annual convention of the Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois Firemen Association. Activities include registration and demonstrations at the grade school, a program honoring Jacob Bruni and Izzy Statz, retirements, and displays of rescue units and equipment for emergency use.
Funeral services for Fred Feutz Sr., 77, a veteran cheese industry figure, were conducted at 1 30 p m today at St John s United Church of Christ Waterloo with Rev Paul Olm officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery, Waterloo. Two singers, Mrs Winnie Kuebli and Mrs Robert Buehler, performed with pianist Mrs Clarence Seaton. Pallbearers included Werner Thueler, Fred Glauser, John Haesler, Albert Aeberli, Leonard Disch, Emil Frehner, Willis Gruenwald Monroe and Rudy Gregg Rock City Ul had charge of arrangements.
A film showing the Japanese Olympic gymnastic team in action will be shown at Turner Hall here May 27. Screenings are at 8:30 9:30 and 10:30 p.m. if needed. Proceeds go to Robert L. Ruff hospitalized after a March 19 trampoline accident. Ruff, 20, is married with two children and a Turn and Schwing member.
U S Department of Agriculture hearing examiner C H Girard ordered briefs due by July 15 on applications for a federal milk order for Madison and La Crosse markets. He held four days of hearings with Madison and La Crosse producers associations. The proposed order would regulate minimum prices and stabilize the market across seven southern Wisconsin counties including Green.
Mrs Merlin T Meythaler of 2041 Lincoln Road is named to Rep Henry C Schadeberg's women's affairs committee to advise on all legislation dealing with women's rights. Mrs Russell Olson of Bassett Kenosha County will serve as chairman.
Monroe Legion Post paused ten minutes at its meeting to allow members to visit Shriner Neushwander funeral home and pay respects to Daniel Ault. Service officer T. J. Burgy read a condolence resolution for the Ault family. A committee led by P. J. Connors Jr. with E. L. Niffenegger John J. Burkhard Ralph Lindsay and Arthur C. Benkert will seek a new post home.
Edward M. Adam of Monroe presided over a credit conference in Madison yesterday. Adam, president of First National Bank, gave the opening remarks. Monroe attendees included James Volkert and W. A. Bender. The group aims to help small banks grow instalment banking and share professional ideas.
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