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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1957
Page
8
A detailed forecast notes a easing of today’s chill with fair skies and rising temperatures. Tonight remains mild with lows around the upper forties to low fifties. Saturday sees partly cloudy skies with scattered showers and highs near 75 to 80 degrees.
Today’s high 69 and low 48 reflect warmer than yesterday by 1 p.m. The chart shows a 1 a.m. barometer at 30.00 and 1 p.m. at 30.12. In the U.S. warmest spot was Laredo Texas at 100 while Bryce Canyon Utah recorded 19. Sunrise occurred at 5:22 and sunset at 8:32.
Death notices announce the passing of Christ Roth aged 87 of Monroe Township Otto J Stauffacher aged 71 of Orfordville and Elmer Howard aged 64 from Route 2 Darlington.
Mr and Mrs Gene Dettwiler of 1109 11th street announce the birth of a son on May 23. Mr and Mrs Morrion Berg report the birth of a daughter Renee on May 4.
The St. Clare Hospital reports tonsillectomies for Thomas Appel of Brodhead David and Daniel Cleveland Albany and Mary Whalen Albany. Medical patients include Helen Anderegg Blanchardville Mrs Donald Osthoff 1711 10th Street Alvin Meinert Rock City and Mrs Francis King Beloit. Surgical: Mrs Robert Westcott Delavan Jacob Schuetz Jr 530 19th Avenue and John Wheeler Argyle. Dismissals list Frank Mansfield John Wyssbrod Jr Mrs Jesse Morton Mrs Lloyd Burkhalter Mary Ellen Reigle Mrs Martha Huffman Mrs O N Beckman Mrs Stanley Inman Mrs Elwood McConnell and son Mrs Mark Bucale and daughter Mrs George Hoffman and son Mrs Harold Kundert and daughter Mrs William Stockdale and daughter Earl Schwend and Werner Stauffacher.
Robert Foley, son of Mr and Mrs Enright Foley, received the American Legion Award at commencement exercises last night for sportsmanship scholarship and citizenship. The honor was presented by principal F C Rehmstedt.
Officers of the Knights of Columbus will be elected at an 8 p.m. meeting Monday. The gathering moves from St. Victor parish hall to the Medical Center at 2101 6th Street.
Personal mentions include Mrs Helen O Connor and Francis Lally of West Springfield Mass arriving today or tomorrow on business. Eva Spreng of WSWS bake sale at First National Bank Community Room Saturday 9 30 adv. Mrs Esther Crowley of Darlington to spend summer in Upland California with daughter-in-law and son-in-law the Haddens. St Clare Hospital Auxiliary bake sale Saturday May 25 beginning 9 30 a m at Swiss Colony Store 906 17th Avenue. Various visits include Mr and Mrs Roger Legler Lancaster Pa visiting his mother Mrs Julia Legler Monroe and leaving for Grand Forks NC to visit his sister Mrs Leo Haugen. Louis Von Glahn and family in Belmont. Oliver Olson of Seattle and others from Brodhead and Belolt with Mrs Leland Schultz and Marilyn. Rev and Mrs Walter J Stuckey Wabasha Minn visiting New Glarus with daughters Mrs Kehrli and Mrs Reuter and families.
Funeral services were conducted for Sam Wild 66 Winslow water commissioner and village marshal who died Tuesday at 1 30 p m in Winslow Methodist Church Rev Roy Murray officiated Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery Monroe The service included songs Beyond the Sunset and Back of the Clouds with organ music and pallbearers listed The body was moved to the church from Cardascio funeral home The note about giant sequoias compares their weight to a small steamship.
The article lists names associated with wolf and lion arrows including Trumpy, Kubly, Sulzer, Zwicker, Beer, and others for the Cub Scout Firemen theme. Den 5 opened the meeting and Den 1 presented a skit. Summer plans include three trips for fathers with pack members to Braves game Canyon Camp or a sack lunch picnic.
Wilhelm Tell Usherettes from New Glarus will participate in Wisconsin’s first State Award Day for Junior Historians. Twenty two girls will perform 2 p.m. folk dances in the State Capitol Assembly chambers, portraying Switzerland. Ruth Ann Buesser plays the accordion. Janet Truttman is an alternate dancer.
Oils and steels led the market higher in active trading. Key stocks gained from fractions to about a point while select issues rose more broadly. Aircraft shares posted notable declines amid mixed results.
Three Monroe and area girls were chosen for committees at theProspect Hall White Banquet set for Friday June 7 at the Schroeder Hotel Milwaukee Joyce Campbell daughter of Edna Campbell 1111 23rd avenue serves on the roster committee Nora Siedschlag daughter of Marvin and Mrs Siedschlag Juda is on the reservations committee and Sarah Elizabeth Burt daughter of Mrs Clayton R Burt Albany will handle flowers and table arrangements
Mrs and Mrs Robert Engle have purchased the Center avenue and East Exchange corner building from Walter Shorb. The former Olson Bros grocery site now hosts the juvenile shop.
Members of the New Glarus School Badger History Club will take their annual trip by charter bus leaving at 6 a.m. Monday to visit Aztalan Indian Mound Park in Lake Mills.
Readable names include Dragon House Watertown Holy Hill Hartford Milwaukee harbor zoo and museum, suggesting a regional listing or travel reference. No clear event or action, context appears fragmentary.
Arthur L. Miller, retired chairman of Decatur township and 16 year board veteran, was honored at the Decatur Town Board meeting and presented a gift of appreciation.
Mr and Mrs James Speth of Belmont have purchased Heinie's Dairy Bar and the Kueck home from Mrs Marie Kueck. Mrs Kueck will move to Beloit.
Meldger Figi son of Mr and Mrs Joan Figi 1502 9th Street will conduct a week long tour of Utah and Wyoming in June with the BMI Clinic delivering half hour talks in towns on the Future of Radio Figi a partner of WAUX Waukesha is announced
Walter J. Sawyer former Milwaukee auto dealer now in Waupun State Prison had his clemency plea denied Thursday by Governor Vernon Thomson leaving the inmate still housed at the state prison.
Henry Hartman of Oconto notified the Elmer Whitehead family Wednesday night after hearing rumors of a Monroe tornado. The supposed twister, claimed to have struck Monroe earlier in the week, did not materialize.
Wal ter F Haldiman a 60 year old retired Wayne Township farmer was found dead at his home at 9 am yesterday Services will be held at 1 30 pm Monday in the Shriner Neud shwander funeral home Reverend Paul H Olm officiating with burial in Greenwood cemetery A daughter Mrs Robert Davidson Garden City Calif will arrive late tomorrow for services Friends may call after Sunday noon
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