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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1956
Page
6
Partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms tonight and south areas. Tuesday partly cloudy with possible storms in south and east. Cooler north and west by afternoon. Tonight low 50s north central, low 60s south. Highs Tuesday 60s north to 80s south. Record highs and lows cited. precipitation trace Saturday. Sunrise 4 40, sunset 7 13.
Harold Walters transfers parcel It 4 in Chenoweths add Monroe to Max Voelkli while Donald Goodman transfers .60 acre in Cadiz Townships section 9 ss to Charlene Goodman. Document notes transfer of property between named individuals.
Gratiot resident Robert Dale Hale pleads and is convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence. The sentence includes a $100 fine plus costs and mandatory revocation of his driver’s license as ordered by the county court. Sheriff’s department records note the case.
Justice L A Koenig John Graves Albany face driving while intoxicated $100 and costs Monroe police Wayne Eichstadt Monroe careless driving $15 and costs Monroe police JoAnn Johnson Monroe leaving the scene of an accident $6 and costs Monroe police Deaths Mrs Anna Grove 80 Monroe Fred J Blumer 77 2004 7th street Frank I Swan 74 Dunedin Fla Jacob A Elmer 67 Paxton Il Charles Linder Hastings Neb Fred D Leiser 57 Chicago Peter Schanberger 84 Stockton Births Mr and Mrs Orrie Krause Albany daughter May 20 Mr and Mrs Raymond Hansen Edgerton son May 20 Mr and Mrs Jake Vorderman McConnell daughter May 21 Mr and Mrs David Thibodeau Orangeville daughter May 19 Deaconess hospital Freeport
An itemized list from St. Clare Hospital includes names under Medical Surgical and Dismissals. It records patients and staff across multiple Madison area addresses and towns, including Stocker Eva Belle Tres sier Mer ritt Hen drickson Dobler King Stocker McGuinness and several others. The roster names patients in Medical and Surgical categories and lists past and present staff and transfer dispositions.
Personal mentions include Mr and Mrs Lyman Pernot at Brooklyn for baccalaureate services. Visitors from Madison Mr and Mrs George Linchcum with Mrs Florence Stauffacher. Gempeler family guests. Stauffer family now in Pontiac Michigan. Mrs Helen Myers and son Blythe and Hans von Allmen in Chicago for a Red Sox White Sox double header. Kluss of Milwaukee spent weekend with sister Mrs Ray Crane in Woodford and Edward Niffenegger. Janet Kuebli and Carol Lux returned from Blackhawk Primitive near Antigo to national Girl Scout encampment duties in Pontiac Michigan June 27. B Lux accompanies them. Russell Piette and spouse from Atlanta expect to leave after several days on business. Piettes formerly Monroe residents, now with Phillips Petroleum Corp.
At Elyria Ohio a New York Central Pace Maker passenger train struck an automobile at a crossing killing eight people. Four victims named include Millard C. Martin 37 Eugenia 33 their son David 13 and Warren Edwards 46 Akron. The train was traveling 70 to 75 mph.
The Service Record notes the new address for S. Sgt. Hans J. Frehner AF 16 395 332. He is reassigned to 6091st Reconnaissance Squadron Box 73 APO 328 San Francisco California.
High winners in euchre and bridge were AMMayan Kuban Fred E Meythaler Mrs Russell V Jim Grant and Leland Lam boley at the Monroe Country Club card party. Hosts were William Gyure and Alvin Babler. Low winners were Clarence Franklin in euchre and Peter Solomon with Mrs Ralph Stauffacher in bridge. Kristi Marion Condon baptized at a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Gerald Condon with relatives and clergy in attendance. Monroe Girl Scout Council to meet at First Methodist Church to decide on joining an area council. California population approximate 13 percent of total in 1955.
Mrs. Frank Boeck Sr., 69, of Monroe died Saturday in a Green County hospital. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Stuessy funeral home with Rev. Glen H. Ridnour of the Methodist church officiating. Burial at Cadiz cemetery. She was a native of Albany and a Methodist. She leaves a husband, four sons Clarence Belleville Free man Juda Frank Jr. Delbert, five daughters and many relatives, including five brothers and a sister, plus 45 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
James R. Gordee of 1402 9th Street is named full time representative for Hardware Mutuals in this area. The company announced today. The item notes Gordee’s relocation and career change.
Fred D. Leiser 57, of Winthrop Avenue Chicago and Gren County native, died today at his Chicago home after years of illness. Born August 23, 1898 in Sylvester Township, he operated a roller rink. Survived by wife Wally Ingold, two daughters, two brothers, three sisters, and one granddaughter. Funeral set for Wednesday in Chicago with later service Thursday in Monroe at Shriner Neushwander funeral home. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
Times Special report lists funeral services for Andrew Legler of Brodhead to be conducted at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church in Monticello with Rev. A R Achtemeier officiating. Burial is set for Highland cemetery. Pallbearers include Ernest Legler Argyle George Legler New Glarus Herman D Legler Monroe William Legler Brooklyn Ernest J Schlittler Herm Schlittler.
Fred Blumer, longtime president of Blumer Brewing Co of Monroe, died after a career as bookkeeper, plant manager and officer. He led the firm from 1923 to 1938 and was active in local organizations and fraternal groups. Survived by daughter Isely, brother Adam, sister Rose Theiler and two grandchildren. Back in hospital, Albert Woolson, 109, Civil War veteran, treated for recurring lung congestion in Duluth.
Frank Swan aged 74 of Dunedin Florida died December 30 1955 in a Clearwater hospital after years of illness. Burial at Mt Vernon Juda Wisconsin 12:30 PM Wednesday with Rev Robert Boggs officiating. Swan born June 13 1881 in Juda son of John and Priscilla Swan. Survived by wife Gloranna two siblings and multiple nieces. Funeral arrangements by Shriner Neushwander Clearwater with transfers to Juda.
Peter Schanberger of Stockton died this morning at 1 a m in St Clare hospital where he had been a patient since May 1 He was active in the Masonic Temple and was married twice both wives having preceded him in death Survivors include daughter Mrs Darryl Evans of Stockton son Ralph in Florida and brother Lute of Nora Rev John MacMartin Universalist pastor Stockton will officiate Wednesday at 2 p m at Hermann funeral home Burial will be in Ladies Union Cemetery with full Masonic rites at the cemetery
Times Special reports Brodhead Music Mothers sponsor three scholarships for the State Music Clinic at Madison. Donald Schumacher announces Joyce Weibel Christine Kletzien and Elzie Laube rated highest in tests with Heidi Leatherman as an alternate. Darlene Conner also plans to attend.
Number 2 continued from page 1 recounts a realistic lost boy drill by Green County sheriff's department with three squad cars. Separate classes covered mapping nature and compass. Afternoon focused on fire building biscuit baking and an endurance race. Closing campfire events featured stunts and songs. A flag burning ceremony ran with Troop 114 Monroe in charge. Church services were held at camp with Bichorst and Dewey Dwyer directing. Catholic Scouts visited St. Victor's in Monroe. Troops planned further events before Court of Honor, with Dwyer and Schwitz co chairing weekend activities. Dwyer camping chairman of the Valley district and Schwitz.
An ad targeted at ages 60 to 80 promises a $1,000 life insurance policy for final expenses with no obligation and no calls. Mail your name, address, and age to Old American Ins. Co. in Kansas City to apply.
Order of Arrow members conducted service work with Kil lingstad serving as chief of the Valley chapter group.
Workmen in Brooklyn last week removed a sheet tin roof from a commercial building and found a board dated 1884 laid by O. O. Gordon. The find suggests the roof is 72 years old. Forty percent of U.S. exports go to the Western Hemisphere.
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