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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1961
Page
8
The report says fair and cool conditions across Wisconsin this afternoon and tonight with scattered frost in the south and frost or freezing temps likely in the north and central regions. Tuesday brings mostly sunny and warmer weather with highs in the 58 to 70 degree range and lows in the 30s. Monroe area forecasts mirror the statewide pattern with frost possible tonight and a warmer Tuesday.
Justice L A Koenig and Howard Olsen Jr both faced traffic sanctions with no fine for a minor in attentive driving and a 30 day license suspension plus three traffic school sessions and costs. William J Trickel of Monroe was fined $50 for battery per Monroe police reports.
Glenn Alan Jenkins age 20 and Nancy Ann Cox age 18, both of Lexington, Illinois, were issued marriage licenses.
The notice lists multiple individuals with ages and addresses including Mrs. Mary Stauffacher 81 of 1602 15th avenue and 10 others such as Franz Gisler 70 of 1618 7th street Palmer Dammen 8 of 1616 17th street Mrs Paul Gehrig 76 New Glarus Leo Markley 67 Dayton Ohio Harry Neische 64 Tintah Minnesota Margaret Flood 79 Darlington Miss Margaret Metcalf 80 Shullsburg Charles Clark 64 Beloit plus two infant daughters of Wilbur Schneider and Gottfried Wenger.
The bulletin records births at area homes and hospitals including May 20 and 21. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tenton and Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Woodward among others with newborn sons and daughters. Medical and surgical cases are name checked with patients at various hospitals and discharge notices follow.
Mrs. Mary Stauffacher 81 a Monroe resident since 1935 died at 8 a.m. in her home 1602 15th avenue from a heart seizure. Born August 5 1879 in Frutigen Switzerland she came to America at seven settling in Green County. She married Edward M. Stauffacher January 21 1902 and the couple farmed in Jordan and Monroe Townships before retiring. She was a member of Immanuel EUB church WSWS Gold Star Mother of the American Legion Auxiliary and Neighborhood Quilting club. Surviving are five daughters a brother and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Immanuel Church with burial in Greenwood cemetery.
Clarence O Bly of Albany, an employee of Wisconsin Power and Light, was initiated into the Pioneer Club at the annual reunion held Saturday at Lake Delton. The club honors active and retired employees with 25 years of service, and seventeen members reached the 25 year milestone since the last meeting.
A fire destroyed a machine shed and its contents on the Cecil Galway farm Route 1 Argyle late yesterday. The Browntown fire department contained the flames. No damage estimate is available.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Harris of Durand Illinois announce the births of a son on May 22 and a daughter on May 21 in Durand.
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Cook returned to Browntown after months in Florida. The Ortons and family from Monroe were in Waukesha and Edgerton yesterday. Mrs. Minnie Figs Mrs. Edna Janke Miss Lillian Gempeler and Mrs. Wade Cash visited Holland Michigan for the Tulip Festival. Miss Mamie Bleiler Monroe Mrs. E. C. Soper rural Monticello and Mrs. Ben Elsing Payne attended confirmation at Luther Memorial Madison and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence for Judith’s confirmation. Bleiler also visited Miss Elizabeth Buehler.
Mrs. Margaret Flood aged 79 died Saturday in Darlington Hospital after a long illness. Services set for 9 a m tomorrow at St. Gabriel's Catholic church in Prairie du Chien. Born Margaret Morgan in Darlington she lived in Prairie du Chien before returning here 18 years ago. A son Frank of Darlington survives.
William Ralph Pengra 17 of Brodhead suffered leg shoulder and chest injuries plus a minor forehead cut when he lost control of a car on Highway 11 near the Abraham fruit stand at 9 30 last night. Passengers Glenn Curless and Douglas Knight 17 also of Brodhead were not injured and returned to class today.
Jefferson Township plans a public hearing at the town fire station on Thursday June 1 at 8 p.m. to discuss a proposed five dollar monthly parking permit fee for all occupied non exempt mobile homes in the township. The fee has received preliminary approval under state law.
Milton Junction grocery operator Richard Weaver has been a patient at Edgerton Memorial hospital for five weeks. He is expected to stay for further treatment of an arthritic condition. Room number 126.
Mrs Dora Crosby of 1323 10th street was admitted to St Clare hospital at 11 a m yesterday after a fall. She is reported in good condition today.
Mrs. Ralph L. Figi of Route 1 was treated at St. Clare hospital after slipping Friday and catching her right foot in a power mower, injuring two toes but listed in good condition this morning.
Mrs. Gehrig, 76, of New Glarus died Sunday in a Green County hospital after extended illness. Born June 22, 1884 in Primrose Township Dane County, she was married to Ernest Mueller then Paul Gehrig. Survivors include her husband, a brother in Hillsboro Oregon and two sisters. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Zentner funeral home New Glarus with Rev. Tschudy. Burial in Swiss Evangelical cemetery.
Washington visitor Carol Galli of Washington D C is due back tonight to see her parents Mr and Mrs G Fred Galli in a brief classified notice listing domestic travel.
The attorney general stays at his desk with a line to Montgomery as federal marshals are debated. Patterson objects to marshals and Governor claims state authorities can handle the unrest. National Guardsmen patrol Greyhound station and a Negro church amid outbreaks. Eighteen whites arrested in the disturbance.
Graveside services for the stillborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Wenger of Route 3 will be held tomorrow at West Luther Valley cemetery. Survivors include her parents a sister Wanda Kay at home maternal grandfather Herman Skogan Brodhead and paternal grandfather Gottfried Wenger Sr Argyle.
Funeral services for Mrs Stella Holcomb 77 of Monroe were held today at 1 pm in the Stennessy funeral home with Rev Jesse R Dom Universalist church pastor officiating. Pallbearers listed Harold Saunders Lester Forcade Fred Felder and Robert Zuercher. Mrs Clarence Seaton played organ music.
Services for Mrs. Mary Karlen were conducted at Zwingli United Church of Christ with Rev. J Allen Mittler presiding. Burial followed in Highland cemetery. Pallbearers named were Calvin Drafahl, Lawrence H Karlen, Ralph Karlen, Monticello, Royal Karlen, Argyle, Rolland Karlen, Monroe, and Karl Wechter, Cross Plains. Body moved from Voegels funeral home to church at 12 30 p.m.
Franz Gisler aged 70 of Monroe died at 5 15 a m today at his home following a year long illness from malignancy He was born June 23 1890 in Docingen Switzerland and came to America in 1909 He married Juliette Burke March 1 1921 in Monroe Surviving are his wife a daughter Elizbeth Feldt a sister Mrs Ernest Rufenacht and a grandson Scotty Feldt Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Stuessy Funeral Home with Rev Paul H Olm officiating Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery
Innsbruck, a historic university city in Austria, was occupied by Italian troops in 1918 during the closing months of World War I. The event reflects the shifting front lines and political changes affecting the Alpine region.
Palmer Dammen 54 of 1616 17th street a carpenter died at 11 a.m. yesterday in St. Clare hospital after a long illness. Born June 5 1906 in Lafayette county he was the son of John and Bertha Dammen. He married Evalena Engebretson in Freeport Illinois in August 1934 and lived in Darlington before moving to Monroe in January. Survived by a foster daughter Sharon Lavey Gary Indiana three brothers and five sisters. Burial in West Viota Lutheran cemetery with services at 1 30 p.m. Wednesday.
The report notes that the body will be transported to the church on Wednesday for funeral rites pending further arrangements. Details on the deceased and location are not provided in the fragment.
Newport police court judge Joseph Rolf dismissed charges against George Ratterman at the request of prosecutor Thomas Hirschfield. Ratterman was arrested in a hotel suite during a vice raid alongside Juanita Jean Hodges 26 who danced under the name April Flowers and was charged with prostitution.
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