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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1956
Page
8
Frost warning tonight with fair cool conditions and lows 25 to 40. Thursday partly cloudy south and mostly cloudy north with possible rain in extreme northeast. Real estate transfer lists Herbert H. Goecks to Ph Robotrol Co Limited for 0.428 acres in Monroe Township.
County Court Judge Marshall L. Peterson presided over a case involving Ernest S. Schneider of Route 1 for careless driving. The sheriff's department reports a $25 fine plus costs and a recommendation to the Motor Vehicle Department to suspend Schneider's driver's license for 30 days.
A roundup lists several court actions including L A Koenig and S C Holden of Rockdale for failure to yield with fines and costs, plus Conway Terry Johnson and Seth of Rockford for disorderly conduct. Also noted are muffler violation, stop sign and drunken driving cases, a toxicated operation plea, and a June 4 hearing. Obituary notes Clintonville mayor Henry J Laux after long illness. Wiron V Van Horn is cited among deaths. births and hospital notices follow with multiple names, places, and dates.
Personal mention of William Neiderer living at the GAR home in King visiting. Noted as World War I veteran. Eva Spreng Society of the Im manuel Church Bake Sale Friday May 25 at 9 am National Bank Annex. Mrs Hartwig Sr and Mrs Senn Jr returned from the Tulip Festival in Holland Michigan. Harold Haworth and family were in Whitewater for Treble Clef concert at Whitewater State College with daughter Barbara a freshman performing a solo.
Clark recounts orders from high command linking Salerno and Anzio to Churchill’s objective to knock Italy from the war. He notes heavy U.S. and British casualties at Salerno on Sept. 8, 1943 and at Anzio Cassino, with 5th Army losses totaling over 52 thousand in 2 1/2 months.
Five Madison youths were injured when a car driven by Gordon J. Krueger 21 lost control on a curve north of Brooklyn Corners. Krueger was fined 100 dollars and costs for reckless driving and violating a temporary instruction permit. Sandra Wernick 14 suffered fractured ribs and internal injuries and was hospitalized.
Services were held for Mrs. Anna Grove of 1409 19th Street at Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Kehle officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Also notice for Frank I Swan funeral arrangements in Juda Florida. Max E Draheim of Milwaukee, 51, died from a heart attack. services set for Friday in Milwaukee with burial there.
Ronald D. Gordon 17 of Hollandale dies in Dodgeville hospital from injuries from May 12 car crash that also killed passenger Donald Greenwood 18. Gordon, born October 16, 1938 in Madison, was a Hollan dale High senior and Perry Lutheran church member. Survivors include parents two brothers and grandparents. Services at Perry church Daleyville with burial in church cemetery. Body at Saether Funeral Home Blanchardville.
Wisconsin American cheese markets stayed steady with fair to good demand. Small styles and raw milk smalls show steady to firm prices and strong open market interest. report notes light to adequate supplies and state brand price ranges around 39 to 43 with various wheel grades. Also a stray line notes average clerical earnings on the West Coast at $64 weekly in 1955.
Detroit report notes color stands as a major sales factor with Chevrolet adding five spring hues and two-tones bringing its palette to 403. New acrylic resin paints promise 18 months no-wax luster, while two tone finishes gain in popularity despite repair shops' headaches.
Green County cheese will be served at a reception in Milwaukee for Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield hosted by Milwaukee district mail supervisors. Postmaster John J. Burkhard announced the event, held before Summerfield leaves for Detroit for the Republican state convention.
Senator Byrd warned President Eisenhower that housing scandal elements persist in the FHA. He released GAO reports noting irregularities in New York City Kansas City and Cleveland offices and in 22 slum clearance projects in 15 cities. He cited no graft evidence and urged action by Albert Cole and White House replies.
Monticello Times Correspondent hosts and guests from nearby towns fill weekends with visits. Mr and Mrs James Dooley and Albert Knobel joined Mr and Mrs Thomas Brusveen Sunday. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs William Ludwig Genoa. Mr and Mrs Byron Kittleson Sonja and Paul. Hans Brusveen York. Mr and Mrs Herbert Schenk Brooklyn along with Mrs Ida Schenk. Dennis Bobby Janice Beiderman Freeport and Ivan Schenk Madison. Mr and Mrs Melvin Lynn Madison.
North Central Airlines announced on Tuesday a plan to resume daily scheduled flights to Land O Lakes starting Friday. The move restores a regular service pattern and expands the carrier's Milwaukee region network.
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