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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1957
Page
6
Mostly cloudy and windy with showers and thunderstorms possible locally severe this after noon and tonight Warmer tonight Wednesday mostly cloudy with scattered showers and possibly thunderstorms and warmer Low tonight 54 to 61 High Wednesday 75 to 82
Temperature range since yesterday 1 PM high 74 low 50. A year ago today high 82 low 56. Precipitation unspecified. Barometer 1 AM 29.75 and 1 PM 29.62. Warmest place Presidio Texas 103, coldest Fraser Colorado 18. Sunrise 5 25 AM and sunset 8 29 PM.
William C. Herbert of Route 3 faces a county court proceeding for operating a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. He is fined $100 plus costs and faces mandatory revocation of his driver's license. Monroe police report the incident.
Justice L. A. Koenig and Louis Blum of Monroe plead nolo contendere to disorderly conduct, fined $25 and costs. Justice Martin C. Huizel with Pecatonica reports James L. Guffey fined $35 bond for disorderly conduct. Richard R. Rockey of Rock City forfeits $15 for disorderly conduct.
Mr and Mrs Nicholas Leutengger 2545 9th Street announce a son born May 20. Mr and Mrs Robert Wuethrich Route 1 announce a daughter born May 21.
A fragmented list shows St. Clare Hospital cases including surgical, medical and tonsillectomy patients across Wisconsin towns such as South Beloit New Glarus Argyle Clinton and Janesville with several dismissals and residents’ names like Mrs. Orville Colney Mrs. Robert Good and Mrs. Stanley Inman among others.
More than 100 members and friends of St. Andrew's Catholic church in Paoli honored Fred Henry 79 for 40 years as treasurer. Attending were Rev. Joseph Brechtl Rev. Anthony J. Herman and Rev. Lawrence Keppler. Henry was presented with $40 for each year of service.
Four Monroe Commandery Knights Templar officers were inducted at a Masonic Temple meeting last night. Walter Haddinger Monticello became generalissimo Wilbur E. Deininger standard bearer Olin E. Flisram warder and Orville R. Evans sentinel Dr L A Moore served as installing officer A R Neushwander installing marshal Dr Merton H Mattison commander installed two weeks earlier Fred P Good served lunch.
Arthur Vick aged 58 died Monday while dynamiting stumps on his farm near Columbus Wisconsin Emil Miller assisted and was hospitalized with chest injuries in the accident authorities reported.
American Legion and VFW posts will finish annual Flag talks in Monroe schools this week. Veterans explain flag history colors and respect with talks tied to the Memorial Day program. Participants include William C. Haren East school Robert F. E. Tschudy Lincoln Dr Joseph Ganshert St Victor's Richard H. Bahr South school Bernard Gibbons North and T J Burgy Green County Teachers College.
Rev. and Mrs. Harold Humbert and family departed yesterday for Pennsylvania to attend the American Baptists convention in Philadelphia. They will also visit his parents in Fairchance, Pennsylvania.
A minor accident was reported by police when two vehicles driven by Alberta L. Lewis Evansville and Fred Ritschard 2116 16th Avenue collided in the 800 block of 16th Avenue causing minor damage. The Lewis vehicle was pulling out of a parking stall when the crash occurred.
Merlin J West son of Mr and Mrs John West Route 2 has shown some improvement at Wood Veterans hospital Milwaukee but his length of stay remains indefinite His address is Merlin J West Wood VA Hospital Annex Milwaukee
Word was received today of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bethke of Portland Oregon on May 18. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. C. De Ford of Olympia Washington and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bethke of Tacoma Washington. Maternal great grandmother is Mrs. Hulda Messmer of Seattle.
Susan Derendinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Derendinger of Monticello has recovered from chicken pox and is now convalescing at home with measles.
Cub Scout Pack 310 plans a 7:30 a.m. meeting in the St Victor parish hall. The event invites all members to attend and participate in activities and announcements.
Personal mentions from Madison to Monroe cover visits by Miss Ardis Davern and Mrs Anna Davern and gatherings of Moose members in Wisconsin. Nearby hotel and church activities include dance classes at the Armory and South Wisconsin Synod meeting at West Bend with delegates from Browntown and Wayne Township. Local family visits span Brodhead Argyle Darlington Evansville Rockford and Monroe with extended relatives and attendees noting Mother s Day observances at St Lawrence Seminary Mt Calvary and Skokie Illinois visitors.
Sgt Dale Alexander returned from Fort Riley Kansas after completing a six week non commissioned officer academy course. He graduated fourth in a class of sixty one.
Pvt Gerald L Broge son of Mr and Mrs Harold W Broge Route 1 Albany recently graduated from an eight week supply specialist course at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri.
On NBC Twenty One a judge ruled Bloomgarden’s incorrect noun answer correct, boosting his total to 126000. Snodgrass argued his noun also fit, but the show kept Bloomgarden as the winner, amid nationwide calls questioning the decision.
Two heraldic stained glass panels once in Sulgrave Manor near Northamptonshire will be auctioned in London on May 31. The panels belonged to George Washington ancestors John and Lawrence Washington and were removed before the manor came under a trust. The coats of arms feature gules and stars, said to have inspired the U S flag design.
The American Music Conference reports about 20 million U.S. residents currently play the piano, reflecting widespread interest in keyboard music across the country. The finding highlights piano as a common hobby and cultural staple.
Freeman Kringle, 59, was fatally injured by a bull in the barnyard of his Barron County farm near Dallas on Monday. He was injured earlier in the incident and died from the wounds at the scene. Authorities investigated the livestock accident and identified the animal involved.
The era’s fascination with the 1920s returns on TV with Helen Morgan in Playhouse 90 and George M. Cohan in Mr Broadway. NBC and CBS revive Gene Austin and Jazz Age works, while critics note programs succeed when capturing the decade’s mood and fail when they do not.
The Air Force reported its Spirit of St. Louis II jet completed the Atlantic crossing on the anniversary of Lindbergh’s flight landing in Paris at 8 13 p m after a record 6 hours and 37 minutes.
Washington The Red Cross says it has spent 50 million dollars on disaster aid in two years and faces financial strain. Chairman E Roland Harriman announced retired Gen Lucius D Clay will lead a new fund raising drive as Hurricanes floods and other crises deplete reserves. He noted nearly 200 million dollars was donated by the public in this period and warned of potential cuts to service programs if economy and fundraising do not improve.
Orville E. Hodge, serving 12 to 15 years for embezzling 2.5 million dollars, now works as a prison disc jockey and baseball announcer at Menard Prison in Chester Illinois. Warden Ross Randolph said Hodge requested the job to gain more time out of his cell and oversees radio operation for three prison stations with inmate requests guiding plays.
An explosion last night damaged about five feet of the bow of the Navy experimental midget submarine X-1 at Portsmouth New Mexico. Two of the five crew were aboard. no one was hurt. The 50 foot craft with 7 foot beam displaces 25 tons and carries a periscope down height of 11 feet. Cause of blast not disclosed. the sub was tied to a barge when it occurred.
The South ical and Reformed Church at West Bend established a 70 year minimum for admission to its new Big Cedar Lake aged home. The rule, approved by the synod benevolent society, also requires residents to be ambulatory while giving preference to church members. The $200000 facility will be dedicated June 23 and a limited number of residents will receive church subsidies.
Girl Scout Troop 237 toured Monroe Daily conducted by Russell J. Myers. They planned an overnight campout at the Kiwanis Youth Cabin on Friday and Saturday.
Daily shopper alert highlights economical deals across The Times classifieds. Includes furniture, appliances, vehicles, and miscellaneous sale items with brief descriptions and prices where visible.
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