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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1955
Page
6
Cloudy with showers and possible thunderstorms tonight especially in the west. Locally severe storms expected, turning cooler tonight into the southeast and northwest regions. Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies and lower temperatures, with lows 42 to 55 and highs 55 to 68 depending on location.
Glenn Eugene Gordee of Argyle and Cordelia Berthina Holmen of Argyle both over 21 obtained marriage licenses.
Otto Ringhand, 63, Albany. Mrs. Henry Voegels, 85, Monti cello. Mrs. Archie T. Riese, 49, Wisconsin Dells. Miss Carrie Greenwald, 93, Racine.
A list of newborns announced by married couples in multiple towns. Names include O Connor Zach Gan shert Humbert Hoesly Beeck Steuri Green with spouses and birth dates May 21 22 23 in Belleville Juda Brodhead Albany Beloit and street addresses where applicable.
A directory style item lists patients and staff at St. Clare Hospital including surgical patients Mrs Harlan Rinehardt and Mrs Fred Witte and list of dismissals such as Paul Voegels Orrin Book Clarence Snider and many others across towns like Monticello Freeport Janesville and Darlington.
The county 4 H dress revue judging will be held July 19 in Monticello High School with the dress revue proper on July 21 in Turner Hall. Miss Thelma Baiers Sauk County home agent will judge and comment on fabrics patterns accessories and construction. The theme for the July 21 revue proper at 8 p m is being arranged by Nancy Dickson and Dorothy Wald.
Dr and Mrs Joseph R Ganshert of 1616 17th street welcomed a daughter named Janet Lynn born Sunday in St Clare hospital Grandmothers are Mrs J W Ganshert and Mrs O L Vincent both of Monroe The couple also have two older children Michael age 4 and Cynthia age 3
Personal mentions show Mr. and Mrs. Gothie of Janesville and Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy of Beloit calling in Monroe. DeKalb Illinois and Battle Creek Michigan pairs visit Monroe. Otts of Madison host weekend guests. convocation meeting in Platteville and anniversary events linked to University of Wisconsin medical school.
Mrs Walter Kubly was installed as president of Epsilon Sigma Alpha at the 10th annual state convention in Green Bay. Monroe members Evelyn Drake Dorothy Johnson Lois Miller Erma Klassy Bernice Holsapple Thelma Gamm attended, with Peggy Shaw from Bright Colorado as guest.
One weekend mishap was recorded when a two car crash occurred at 5 15 p m Saturday on Highway 104 near the Clark farm north of Brodhead and Albany. Gerald Leo Nooman and Royce Walmer, both of Brodhead, were involved. Damages included the Nooman car front fender tire headlight frame and grill and a trailer wheel. Walmer said he swerved to avoid a tractor and collided with Nooman while attempting to pass.
A meeting for all 4-H tractor project members is tonight in the agriculture room at Monticello High School. Plans will be set for the tractor operators contest next month with the winner to represent the county in the state contest.
Mrs. Pauline Bess of New Glarus was honored with the Bess Tyrrell Burns Memorial award during the 35th University of Wisconsin Senior Swingout held Saturday afternoon.
Joe E. Miller and James J. Quinn have qualified as members of the Star Club of the New York Life Insurance Co. The Miller and Quinn couples plan to attend the education conference in Chicago from Wednesday through Sunday. Eugene Quinn and his wife from Rockford will join the group.
Mr and Mrs Fred L Dearth of 609 First Avenue announce the birth of their son Nicholas Jay last Thursday at St Clare hospital Grandparents are Nicholas Kuenzi Beaver Dam and Nellie Dearth Monroe great grandmother Tillie Muhle Beaver Dam The Dearths also have three other children Kathy 6 Patricia 5 and Fred Jr 3.
A New York essay argues middle aged individuals invert traditional roles as the era's great adolescent. The piece condemns their wild fantasies and lifelong security fears, noting they seek youthlike escape while facing aging and financial strain.
One dead and three missing after a DC-3 airliner carrying 13 passengers and three crew crashed Saturday in the Caribbean Sea near Barcelona Venezuela. Rescue efforts continued for the missing crew and passengers.
The Service Record notes the addresses of Ronald L. Wunschel and Gary B. Wunschel. Ronald L. Wunschel is listed at US Naval Training Center San Diego California with unit and class details. Airman 3rd Class Gary Wunschel is listed at Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi with mail box and squadron information.
Pvt John Teuscher Jr son of John Teuscher and Mrs Nellie Teuscher of Darlington finishes basic training at Ft Leonard Wood Mo and will receive a leave.
Funeral services were held for three year old James Clifford Barber in Orangeville at the Burlington Cramer funeral home. Rev. Paul Olson officiated and burial followed in Orangeville cemetery. He was the son of Mr and Mrs George Barber and brother to Patricia Ann. He drowned after falling into the Fox River near Elgin Illinois last Thursday.
The Monticello Village Board met to interview engineers for a new sewage disposal plant. Woodman and Boxer Engineering Firm of Crystal Lake, NL, was hired to submit preliminary sketches. The firm is also installing a similar plant in New Glarus.
Services for George W. Shook 58 who died Friday night at Prairie du Lac will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the Stuessy funeral home and at 9 30 in St. Victor s church Reverend E C McCollow officiating Burial with military graveside rites will be in Calvary cemetery A rosary will be held tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the funeral home.
Reno authorities report William McKenzie, second in command of the Nevada highway patrol, was shot dead yesterday by his wife who then committed suicide. Coroner William Beemer confirmed the double tragedy.
Bishop Donald H. V. Hallock confirmed John Schindler of Monroe and Mrs. D. H. Partridge with her mother Mrs. McManus of Albany yesterday in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Milwaukee. A reception for the bishop and the confirmands followed at the J. H. Schwaiger home after the service.
Wisconsin Farm Bureau board members told U S Senator Wiley that rising butter sales and higher milk consumption signal a strong dairy recovery. They urged flexible price supports for dairy, opposed renewed strict parity, and suggested other commodities follow dairy into flexible support.
Mauston-Leroy Gore, known for leading a recall drive against Senator McCarthy, joined the editorial staff of the Mauston Star and Juneau County Chronicle under shared ownership. The Star did not specify his position, and Gore had sold his Sun-Prairie Star earlier this year.
French planes destroyed a band of 60 rebels after a violent battle near Kheirane in the Khenchela area. Nationalist guerrillas attacked the post Saturday night, according to the French News Agency report.
A homemade bomb ripped a yard wide hole in a concrete tavern wall in Kenosha and shattered windows at the American Motors Corp across the street, also damaging several autos.
Laverne C. Gallitz a retail representative for Socony Mobil Oil Co in Monroe for 10 years is transferred to a similar post in Dubuque effective July 1. No successor named. Gallitz his wife and two children will move after housing is arranged. He led Kiwanis Shrine and many local groups and chairs regional Petroleum Industry panels.
The Calumet Division of the Calumet and Hecla Copper Co announced it had fired 1,848 employees who have been on strike since May 2 over a wage dispute. The company said the strike is illegal because Local 4312 of the CIO United Steelworkers failed to notify the FMCS.
Daily classified page highlights bargains across categories. Readers find odds and ends at affordable prices with items ranging from household goods to minor collectibles.
The article notes that the planet generally maintains a negative electric charge. It discusses the concept in brief terms, mentioning atmospheric and scientific considerations without delving into technical specifics.
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