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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1958
Page
8
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with a warmer night and cooler day on Thursday. Chance of showers or thundershowers tonight and Thursday morning. Low around 50 to 55. Highs reach 72 to 77 Thursday.
Real estate transfer notes Brodhead Industrial Development Inc transferring a tract of land in block 112 in the city of Brodhead to Brodhead Progress Inc. The action records a property deed within the local development sequence.
Arthur B Spoerry named executor of the Otto Acker estate who died April 13 under a will dated February 25 1956. Mr and Mrs Spoerry are beneficiaries. Appraisers are Arthur B Hartwig and C O Brunkow.
Monroe police report fines for multiple motorists. Marvin D. Myers Hawarden Iowa Harold W. Hanson Amboy Illinois Orville L. Droessler Kieler Wisconsin Leon B. Elmer Jr Monticello speeding ten dollars Ray C. Bolender Cedarville speeding in a school zone twenty five dollars.
L A Koenig and Phil VanderVelden of rural Monroe charged with assault with intent to do bodily harm released on $200 bond. Hearing postponed to May 29 at 2 p m. Walter Legler of Belleville charged with inattentive driving fined $10 and costs.
Anton M Hefty 77 Monticello Oscar Syftestad 70 Mt Horeb William M Disch 60 Woodstock Ill die reported in local notices with ages and locations listed.
Mr and Mrs Robert Kubly of 1109 17th street announce the birth of a son on May 21. Mr and Mrs William Brecklin of Milton announce the birth of a son on May 21.
Ruth Ann Keehn of Albany undergoes tonsillectomy at St. Clare Hospital. Surgical and medical cases include Mrs. Otto Uphoff Brodhead Ora Greene Brodhead Mrs. Harry Rogers Darlington James Stone Janesville and Mrs Roscoe Dalton 2019 11th avenue George Wheeler Monroe Claude J Jackson South Bend Ind. Dismissals list many patients and relatives.
The first countywide 4-H conservation field meeting focuses on soil. Members bring notebooks and pencils to map a designated field. James Schwoegler and George Gramling will select the site. The group meets at 9 a.m. on the west side of the courthouse and will finish by 11 15 a.m.
Phil VanderVelden of rural Monroe was released on 200 dollar bond after being charged with assault with intent to do bodily harm following an incident near Zanders Lake Monday night. Sheriff Samuel F. Humber said a Monroe girl swore out a warrant and he will appear in court for a 2 p.m. hearing on May 29.
Theodore A. Sorenson from the State Department of Public Instruction will address Green County 8th grade promotional exercises at Monroe high school auditorium Friday at 8 p.m. The event features 168 completing rural and state graded schools and students singing Hymn to Joy with entertainment from Jordan Center Square Dance and Rhythm in Action.
The death of a Door County schoolteacher raises Wisconsin 1958 highway toll to 239. Martha Perry, 68, of Forestville, died at Algoma Hospital from injuries from a May 7 accident when the car she rode in left the road and struck a culvert on her way to school.
A Breckinridge County Kentucky waterway named Sinking Creek vanishes into the ground and travels underground for an unknown distance before reemerging as a scenic fountain, creating a notable local curiosity.
Mrs Ralph Smith of New Glarus called in Monroe on Monday. Women of the Moose schedule a 8 p.m. meeting on Wednesday May 21. Mrs Emil Kubly attended Tiffany Massharat funeral in New Glarus. Bake sale Friday at 1 p.m. First National Bank by Universalist Church school. Mr and Mrs Charles Drye and family visited Mrs Henry Stietz Route 3. Guests at Roger Babler home included Jacob Babler Monroe and Pvt Alan Babler on leave from Camp Pendleton. Mrs B H Lynch travels to Milwaukee for state convention and to visit Russell R Lynch in Milwaukee.
Secretary of Defense McElroy declined to commit the Eisenhower administration to keeping the National Guard at 400 000-man strength even if Congress orders it. Gen Maxwell D Taylor said the Defense Department will retain six National Guard divisions. Taylor noted directives to cut paid drill strength to 360 000 with 550 000 six month trainees.
Four men were initiated into the Moose Lodge in Moose hall with 70 members present. They are William Frauchiger Arthur T Schindler Edwin Rufenacht all of Monroe and Louis Wyss Monticello. Initiation was by the Monroe degree staff. Arthur Meyers received a plaque from Mooseheart for advancing 25 persons to lodge membership. Rufenacht and Meyers won special prizes. Final plans were made for the firemen dinner tomorrow night in Moose hall.
MADISON Gov. Thomson signed contracts totaling $5,901,063 for road building in Wisconsin, the governor's office announced Tuesday.
William Chambers from South Wayne joined nine students honored for multi year band participation at the Platteville State College band banquet. A January WSCP graduate, he now teaches music in Granton schools.
A fireproof record storage room will be built in the high school basement. W. Glen Clarno is rehired to manage transportation for 1958-59. Thomas J. Daley was granted permission to attend summer school from June 16 to July 25.
Seventh grade picnic after school at Recreation Park lasted until 7 p m yesterday. Class adviser Miss Lillian Gempeler and Wilmer Pautz assisted with supervision. Principal Frank Luebchow attended as games of softball tennis and other activities were played.
Mr and Mrs Willis Schmoldt of Browntown welcomed their son Jeffrey Willis born May 11 at St Clare hospital. Grandparents are Mrs William Stauffacher of Browntown and Mr and Mrs Carl Schmoldt of Route 2. Mrs Schmoldt is former Shirley Haeft.
Mr and Mrs Jacob H Disch relocate from Monticello to 1530 Beloit Avenue Janesville where they will live until fall He works for Libby McNeil and Libby Co
The meeting of the Gleaners Sunday School Class at the First Methodist featured Rev. Glen H Ridnour discussing the humorous and serious aspects of parsonage life for a minister and his family.
Mrs Wilbur Geyer on 1748 17th Street hosted last night’s church gathering with Mrs Rid Nour assisting. Mrs E R Blair led devotions during the event.
The Monticello High School senior class will travel to Chicago tomorrow. Accompanying chaperones are Mrs. Dennis Disch and Roy Schweizer.
Will Haupt of Orangeville spoke on a recent Russia trip and showed slides at the Green County Shrine Club dinner held at the Swiss Wheel restaurant. Forty seven people attended, with guests from Freeport Rockford Janesville and Orangeville.
Religion classes at St Victor's School planned for tomorrow night are canceled for this week.
A mother daughter breakfast will be held at St Victor's school following the 8 30 a m mass at the church. Sponsors are the Knights of Columbus and St Victor's Altar Society which met last night. Mrs James Flanagan and Mrs Hugo Voelkli are chairmen.
New York stock market prices were mixed early with steel issues active. Key stocks gained or fell by fractions to about a point as profit taking appeared after Tuesday's rebound and Eisenhower's Tuesday speech was viewed as reassuring by traders.
In Galena a 550 pound Shetland pony named Buddy perished after being rescued from a 50 foot mine shaft. Miners Jinx Gill and Charles McDermott risked their lives during three attempts to free Buddy, who finally died just feet from the shaft as a sling was attached. Buddy belonged to the R J Smiths and was kept for local children and grandchildren.
Last rites for Emil Mike Schaad 91 pioneer automobile dealer of Monroe and retired cheesemaker were held at 2 pm today at Shrinr-Neu shwander funeral home officiated by Rev. Paul H. Olm of St. John's United Church of Christ. The service included hymns Take Thou My Hand and Lead Me and So Schlaf Den Wohl. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers Albert Pfund Fred Fritz Ray Beckman Robert Zuercher Adam Marty and William Keel.
Private services were held at 2 p.m. today at Stuessy Funeral Home for Tiffany Louise Masshardt three month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Masshardt who drowned Monday morning Rev Oscar J Schinker of Fairfield EUB Church officiated Organ music was by Mrs E Burton Holling Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
The 195 acre site once owned by Edward Gein is being reforested with 60,000 trees. William A. Welch, operator of a Red Granite tree nursery, oversees the project on the planting site at Plainfield.
Lincoln prosecution psychiatrist Dr. Edwin Coats testified no organic brain damage found in Charles Starkweather. He faced cross examination by defense attorney T Clement Gaughan and redirection by Elmer Scheele as the 22 week murder trial neared its end.
Wisconsin cheese markets stay fully steady with fair to good demand and moderate open market interest. Offerings are small for typical styles while state brand large styles remain ample. cheddar 325-334, single daisies 3542-3642, longhorns 352-360, midgets 3642-3842. Swiss market remains steady to firm with supplies from short to adequate and blocks priced A 41-43, B 39-41, C 34-36, D 32-33.
Madame Chiang Kai shek travels from Formosa to the United States for a medical checkup and to receive an honorary degree from the University of Michigan.
Health Department inspectors and meat wholesalers salvaged 7 to 10 million pounds of refrigerated meat after an extra alarm fire in the West Side packing house district. The blaze, which destroyed four provisions firms and knocked out cooling for 35 firms, was extinguished early today. Damages ranged from 100000 to three million dollars. at least 70000 pounds spoiled by water.
Footville voters approved a $98,700 bond issue 151 to 72 to finance a new school addition. Plans include two classrooms a multi purpose room storage boiler room and potential shower locker rooms and a principal's office if bids allow.
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