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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1956

Page

8

Weather Summary May 22 1956 With Temperatures and Storms

Partly cloudy this afternoon with scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly in the southeast half. Locally severe storms possible in the southeast. Clearing and cooler tonight with frost in the northwest. Wednesday mostly cloudy and cooler, with much cooler conditions in the southeast half. Night lows 30s northwest to 40s southeast. Wednesday highs 50s to 60s. Also notes barometer readings, yesterday’s highs and lows, and daily state highs and lows.

Real Estate Transfers in York Township and Villages

Martin Johnson to Wilma Johnson transfers 283 7/32 acres in York Township. Gottlieb Oberholzer to Albert H. Hirschy parcels It 6 bik 12 in Albany village. Eugene D. Creegan to Clayton M. Eugen t8 and E part of S half It7 bik3 in New Glarus village.

Martin Johnson Wilma Johnson York Township Gottlieb Oberholzer Albert H. Hirschy Albany Eugene D. Creegan Clayton M. Eugen New Glarus

Estates Probated After Death of Fred J. Steinmann

Judge Marshall L. Peterson names Louis E. Buri administrator with will annexed for Fred J. Steinmann who died April 23. Appraisers N. Johnson and Harry C. Young assess the estate. Under a December 18, 1952 will, $100 is given to St. John’s church with five sisters sharing the remainder: Emma Brind, Ida Young, Maria Keel, Frieda Sylvester, and Sophia Buri.

Marshall L. Peterson Louis E. Buri Fred J. Steinmann N. Johnson Harry C. Young St. John’s Church Emma Brind Ida Young Maria Keel Frieda Sylvester Sophia Buri

Justice Cases Involving Koenig and Schneider

Monroe police report two cases of operating a motor vehicle with a restricted license, assessed fines of $5 plus costs. Also noted are obituaries for Mrs. Max E. Draheim of Milwaukee aged 51, and births to Mr. and Mrs. Merton Wells Footville and Mr. and Mrs. Rex Holmes 2111 10th Street with a May 2 date.

L.A. Koenig Arthur E. Schneider Monroe Merton Wells Footville Rex Holmes 10Th Street

St Clare Hospital Tonsillectomy Patients Listed

The list includes Robert Eugene Coates of Freeport James Foulker of Monticello and David Miller of Browntown among the tonsillectomy patients. Medical cases feature Arthur Milligan Be loit Mrs Glen Burtness Orfordville Mrs Roy Honeyman Elizabeth II Lawrence E Olson Racine Herman Ziltner Brodhead and Mrs Delbert Burkhalter Freeport. Surgical names include Clarence Saalsan Argyle John M O'Hare Sterling John Ammon Winslow Lee C Babler Diana M Kendall Darlington and Herbert J Hamnan Route 4. Dismissals include Otto Brobakken Elmer Chappell Mary Ellen McGuess Mrs Donald Newell Mrs John Geigel and Mrs Clayton Milestone and daughter.

Robert Eugene Coates Freeport James Foulker Monticello David Miller Browntown Arthur Milligan Beloit Glen Burtness Orfordville Roy Honeyman Elizabeth, II Lawrence E. Olson Racine Herman Ziltner Brodhead Delbert Burkhalter Clarence Saalsan Argyle John M. O'Hare Sterling John Ammon Winslow Lee C. Babler 1724 19Th Street Diana M. Kendall Darlington Herbert J._Hamnan Route 4 Otto Brobakken Elmer Chappell Mary Ellen McGuess Donald Newell John Geigel Clayton Milestone

Ushers Club Hears Harold Scherer at St John’s Church Dinner

The Ushers Club meeting at St John’s Roman Catholic and Reformed church featured Harold Scherer speaking on ushering. Rev. Paul C. Kehle and church council members attended. Louis F. Blanc serves as head usher. Mrs Henry Babier Jr led kitchen and dining with a committee including J L Babier Albert Wyss Gertrude Myers John Hirshbrunner Frank Bloom Sam Teuscher Herbert Stauffach er Robert Aeschlimann Paul C. Kehle and Ida Derendinger.

St. John’s Poecal and Reformed Church Ushers Club Paul C. Kehle Church Council Scherer Louis F. Blanc St. John’s Church Henry Babier Jr Mmes J. L. Babier Albert Wyss Gertrude Myers John Hirshbrunner Frank Bloom Sam Teuscher Herbert Stauffacher Robert Aeschlimann Ida Derendinger

Dearth Firm Wins Sales Contest Prize in Chicago Region

The Dearth firm, among 214 dealers in the Chicago region, placed first in the Plymouth sales contest from Jan 21 to March. The top prize offered eight days in Paris with all expenses paid for two or $2,500 in cash. The firm received a check in lieu of the trip.

Cre Ok Uman Plymouth Paris New Plymouth Chicago

Demonstration on Power Tools At Green County Safety Council

Russell Carter of Juda will demonstrate proper use of power hand tools in the Circuit Court room for the June 5 Tool Demonstration meeting. Dr Eugene E Eckstam of 1908 8th Street will summarize highlights from the Rock River Valley Safety Conference held in Janesville.

Green County Safety Council Circuit Court Room Russell Carter Juda Eugene E. Eckstam 8Th Street Janesville

Lamboley Addresses KC Convention in Stevens Point

Harold J. Lamboley of New Haven former Monroe county judge spoke at the Knights of Columbus convention banquet in Stevens Point. A UW Law School graduate, he served as county judge 1934 to 1953 before resigning to practice law and advocate for the Knights. He plans Monroe visit tonight before leaving East Thursday. attendees from Monroe included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Menehan and William C. Haren, who will return tonight.

Harold J. Lamboley New Haven Conn Monroe Rm of Columbus Stevens Point Lamboley University of Wisconsin Law School Knights of Columbus East Midwest Frank Menehan William C. Haren

Cooler Weather After 85 Here Today

A high of 85 reported here at 1 p m will drop to the 40s tonight with cooler, springlike temperatures forecast tomorrow. Locally severe thunderstorms possible tonight with clearing later. Frost expected in north central portions during the night. high tomorrow in the 60s. Yesterday’s high was 82 and the night low 58. Madison reached 87 yesterday.

North Central Madison

County Red Cross Total Reaches 5000 in Drive

Irene L Brunkow Red Cross fund drive secretary and Louis A Koenig county fund chairmen reported 5000 received this year The sum will send 2880 to national headquarters and 2120 stay with the county chapter The total fell short of the 7670 quota but exceeds past collections locally.

Irene L. Brunkow Red Cross Louis A. Koenig

Let All Your Things Have Their Places

A museum or classroom excerpt explains orderly drug storage in a well stocked pharmacy. It describes thousands of medicines categorized by form such as powders liquids and tablets. Items are kept in defined locations with refrigeration light protection dating for potency and timely use.

Weekend Angling Trip and Social Notes

Persona mentions Gary Hoesly son of Mr and Mrs Hervey J Hoesly 2110 10th street taking a month in Denver to visit the Kunert family. Beloit pair Mr and Mrs George Priewe and Elmer L Behring return from a wall eyes fishing trip on May 19. Eva Spreng hosts bake sale at 1st National Bank Annex May 25. Probst visits from Janesville Long Beach to Monroe relatives. Leuzinger Crooks and others attend Brodhead centennial and confirmation. Rodger Albert in class with Shirl Albert hosting guests.

Gary Hoesly Hervey J. Hoesly 10Th Street Denver Colo Russell F. Kundert Saturday Evening Post Adv George Priewe Beloit Elmer L. Behring 13Th Avenue Probst Alfred Barth Long Beach Lakewood Calif Martha Barth Henry Leuzinger Jr Crooks Jacob Monticello Roger Babler Monroe Albert Crooks Mineral Point Brodhead Brodhead Metrochurch Rodger Albert Shirl Albert Mathilda Crooks

Tony Stracka To Arrive For All Army Track Meet

Tony Stracka, a former Wisconsin athlete, is flown from the Far East to compete in the All-Army track meet in Los Angeles on June 2 and 3. He won discus and shot put in the Far East tournament in Japan. His mother in Mineral Point, Merle Terrill, and another woman from Milwaukee travel with him.

Ave Ditacka Margaret Stracka Far East Los Angeles Japan Stracka Merle Terrill Mineral Point Milwaukee

Alumni Dance Event Friday At Monroe High School

Beloit musicians Louis vaivt and Me aestra will play for the annual Alumni dance sponsored by the Monroe high school Alumni Association. The event runs from 9 p m to 1 a m in the high school gym with prom decorations. During intermission association officers will be elected. present officers are George J Schindler president P J Connors Jr secretary and Robert Hendrickson treasurer.

Louis Vaivt Me Aestra Beloit Monroe High School Alumni Association Tara George J. Schindler P. J. Connors Jr Robert Hendrickson

Schwitz Announces Sheriff Candidacy for Republican Ticket

Leslie M. Schwitz declared his run for Green County sheriff on the Republican ticket. He has law enforcement experience since 1948 starting in Orangeville Illinois and served as Monticello village marshal from 1949 to 1952, later joining the Green County traffic patrol. He faces incumbent Samuel F Humbel seeking a second term, while Frederick W Viney of Dayton is the lone Democratic candidate thus far.

Leslie M. Schwitz Schwitz Orangeville Ill Monticello Green County Traffic Patrol Samuel F. Humbel Frederick W. Viney Dayton

Firemen To Begin Refresher Courses in Monroe

Firemen from Monroe will hold refresher meetings tonight at Spring Square near the fire station. Arthur Emerson of the Madison Fire Department will conduct the course under the state adult education night school program, focusing on ladder and hose work and rescue methods. The program continues schooling begun in 1953 to improve the department’s rating from Class six.

Monroe Fire Department Spring Square Arthur Emerson Madison Fire Department Josef J. Benkert Monroe Benkert

Funeral for Mrs. Frank Boeck Held at Stues Sy

Services for Mrs. Frank Boeck Sr., 69, who died Saturday, were held at 2 p.m. today at the Stues sy funeral home with Rev. Glen H. Ridnour officiating. Burial was in Cadiz cemetery. Six grandsons served as pallbearers. Family members and distant brothers from Indianapolis and Albany, Kentucky attended.

Frank Boeck Stuessy Funeral Glen H. Ridnour Methodist Church Cadiz Cemetery Wilbert May C. W. Chase Frederick Bee

May 29 Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Association dinner speaker

Dr John A Schindler Monroe author of the Christopher Award will speak at the Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Association annual dinner May 29 at Lake Delton near Wisconsin Dells. Also notes birth in Juda and local yearbook editor appointment at Whitewater State College. A library gift memorial and a bus trip by Oakley Homemakers are mentioned. Car crash on 9th Street and bids for road oil by Monroe Board of Public Works are reported.

John A. Schindler Monroe Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Association Lake Delton Wisconsin Dells William Miller 17Th Street Monroe Board of Public Works Standard Oil Scotch Oil Freda M. Bray

Driver's license tests yield 16 successful applicants

SWEyee teemeeens for driver's licenses were given yesterday at the city police station by Driver's License Examiners of the State Motor Vehicle Department. Of 16 successful applicants.

State Motor Vehicle Department

Five Original Licenses and Nine Driving Permit Events

Five were original, eight temporary instruction permits and three reinstatements. Five failures, four with road driving test difficulty, and one under a temporary instruction permit. Danny Goetz, age unknown, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas R Goetz, 2522 ith Street, suffered a broken right collarbone in a fall last night. He is convalescing at home. Mr and Mrs Jake Vorderman of McConnell welcomed Pamela Rae born yesterday in St Claren tal. They have son Gregory Lyle, aged 4. Mrs Vorderman, formerly Dorothy Swanton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Swanton, 1631 28th Avenue. Mr and Mrs Jake Vordermann Sr of Stockton, Mo are paternal grandparents. John J Kubly of Monroe is a great grandfather. This is the second grandchild born to the Earl Swanton family in two weeks. Their son and daughter-in-law, Sgt and Mrs Allan E Swanton of Vista, California, welcomed daughter Melody Ann born May 8 at Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital in Oceanside, California.

Danny Goetz Thomas R. Goetz Ith Street Jake Vorderman McConnell Pamela Rae St. Clarental Gregory Lyle Vorderman Dorothy Swanton Earl Swanton Avenue Jake Vordermann Sr Stockton John J. Kubly Monroe Allan E. Swanton Vista Calif Melody Ann Camp Pendley Naval Hospital Oceanside

Jet crash kills two in Ipswich England collision

Two U S Air Force F 84 fighter bombers collided over eastern England today. The crash killed two airmen and injured two others. One wrecked plane plunged into a house yard, killing an 80 year old man.

Ipswich England

Mrs. Draheim Dies in Milwaukee After Heart Attack

Mrs. Draheim, a former Monroe native born August 15, 1904, died in Milwaukee after a heart attack. She worked as a reporter for The Journal and Rot tler's before marriage to Max Draheim on March 11, 1930. Survivors include her husband three daughters Nell Donna Geraldine and a son Douglas, plus siblings.

Max E. Draheim Milwaukee Monroe

Local ties noted in Milwaukee arrangements

A. Hauch of Chicago and three grandchildren are mentioned with Mrs. Will Geigel of 1623 10th Street listed as an aunt. Arrangements are being made in Milwaukee for the family, indicating forthcoming plans or services.

A. Hauch Chicago Will Geigel Milwaukee

State's Traffic Toll Goes Above 300-mark

The Associated Press reports the Wisconsin traffic toll rose to 301 for the year, up from 279 on the same date in 1955. Henry Max Treptow, 52, of Janesville, died at St. Agnes hospital after his car fell from a viaduct near Van Dyne. Peter Kukuruz, 25, of Winnnipeg, Man., was killed near Menomonie when his truck struck a tree and plunged into a 12-foot ravine.

Wisconsin Henry Max Treptow Janesville St. Agnes Hospital Fond du Lac van Dyne Peter Kukuruz Winnineg Man Menomonie

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sly Ash U.S Yuma Ariz Rumford Hamn St. Clare Hospital Harold £. Scherer Ralph J. Kundert County Red Cross Monroe 143 Blum’s Rexall Drugs Square Prescription Chemists Persona Tony Stracka Pontiac Dacron Kelley Klothes Monroe Postoffice Jack Webb PETEIKELLYS \BLUES CinemaScoPé Ree Odie LEIGH Rey Ae Billy Mitchel Warnercolor Goetz Positively Usica Daley Charisse Au Henreid Lena Hopme Prachi Laine Merlyn Miller Cynthia Lee Miller's Paul Najdowski Belleville John Miller Juda Times Oakley Homemakers Oregon 9Th Street Charles M. Steffen Ralph O. Zettle The Associated Press the Chocolate Shop CIAL Penney Penney Special Crbbes Chenilles Jenney Fluffy Dacron
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