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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1959
Page
4
Receipts of slaughter cattle ran about 43 000 with uneven trading. Prime steers topped at 34 dollars while most high quality stock sold 30 to 32.50, and cows and feeders posted steady to slight gains. Hog trade strong on lighter weights with midweek prices 16 to 17.75. Heifers largely tested at 28 to 30. bulls and butchers varied by weight.
Mrs Arlie Mitchell and Mrs Susan Roederer were in Darlington Sunday. Many local residents visited relatives in Freeport Monroe Madison Rockford Argyle and Browntown. The Mollenbrendt anniversary celebration at Freeport marked twenty five years for Carl and Gladys Moellenbrendt with children Karen Robert and Donald.
The Senate voted 18 to 13 to release a transparency measure from committee while an identical Senate bill also remained unhearing in file. The bill would require open meetings for government bodies with safeguards amid partisan debate.
M Palmer Welsh was elected president of the New Glarus Lions Club this week. Officers include J Fred Uffelmann first vice president Nic Zentner second vice president Paul Grossenbacher third vice president H J Schmid secretary treasurer Howard Hartwig tail twister Ernest Lufi lion tamer Gerald Disch Harold Hoesly directors Henry Glaeden Edward Wills holdover directors. Howard Hartwig and C J Dahlen were inducted as new members. The club plans to purchase more trash cans to keep the community clean and sponsors a Madison boy for a week at the State Lions Camp for Blind and Handicapped Children in Rosholt.
The report details hog receipts and prices for the week, with No 2 and 3 grade hogs 190-238 lb at 16.25 to 16.75 and up to 17.35 for some No 1 and 2 lots. Cattle receipts total 100 head, showing prime steers around 34.00 for 1180 lb loads and various grades from 29.75 to 32.50 for high quality steers, with cows and bulls listed in the 15.00 to 37.00 range depending on type and weight.
Bayonne New Jersey The escort carrier Guadalcanal towed upriver for scrapping. It remains the only American ship to capture a German U boat at sea in World War II. The U boat is preserved as a Chicago museum display.
Mr and Mrs Dean Teuscher and son Danny of Janesville visited relatives, while Mr and Mrs Fred Scott and Mr and Mrs Dale Young joined the Methodist church Sunday. Mr and Mrs Sterman Lawyer and Etta Van Matre of Freeport called at the Crago home midweek.
The May 19 1959 Monroe Common Council meeting opened with Mayor Victor Schiller presiding and a roll call showing Aldermen Galli Gerber Schindler Burgi Evans Elmer Eyler present. Laeser absent. Minutes were approved and numerous communications referred to committees. A veteran graves decoration grant of 150 dollars was authorized. a one way alley ordinance reading began. several licenses and bids were discussed. multiple claims totaling 1910.97 were approved for payment under suspension of rules. Meeting adjourned after committee reports and announcements.
The Wisconsin Public Health Council led by Dr. M. W. Stuessy will hold its annual meeting at the American Baptist Assembly grounds in Green Lake on Monday. Mrs. Sam Waelti will report on Green County Safety Council actions. Attendees include the State Medical Society and several Wisconsin health organizations. Maurice P. Kerr of the Minneapolis District FDA will give a dinner address. A state immunization report will be presented by Dr. William B. Hildebrand.
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