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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1960

Page

8

Wisconsin Weather Outlook May 24 1960

The report notes mostly sunny conditions in Wisconsin this afternoon with a chance of widely scattered thunderstorms late tonight and Wednesday in the extreme south and west. Temperatures tonight range from the mid 40s to the low 50s, and Wednesday highs are expected mostly in the 70s with light to southeast winds. Monroe zone Forecast: partly cloudy and warmer with a few late tonight and Wednesday thunderstorms, mild Wednesday, low in the 50s and high in the 70s.

Wisconsin Lake Michigan Monroe

Weather snapshot with highs and lows from yesterday

Yesterday at 1 p.m. high reached 75 and low 49. A year ago today the high was 74 and the low 47. Barometer read 29.97 at 1 a.m. and 30.00 at 1 p.m. Warmest U S spot Presidio Texas at 104 and Bryce Canyon Utah the coldest at 13. Sunrise 5 30 and sunset 8 24.

U.S.A. Presidio Texas Bryce Canyon Utah

Real Estate Transfer in Brodhead

Maude Alice Richmond Estate transfers It 8 and S% of It 6 in blk 75 to Robert R. Riese in Brodhead.

Maude Alice Richmond Robert R. Riese City of

Court sentences Madison man in petty larceny case

County Court Judge Marshall L. Peterson imposes 60 day jail term for Curtis J. Taliaferro of Madison with sentence imposed and stayed. He receives one year probation to the State Department of Public Welfare. Sheriff Department.

Marshall L. Peterson Curtis J. Taliaferro Madison Green County State Department of Public Welfare Sheriff Dept

Monroe Fines Forfeitures Reported By Police

Forfeitures listed for Robert E. Eicholtz of Monroe cited for stop sign violation with a $10 penalty. Harlan H. Prechel of Monroe charged with excessive noise and a $10 fine by Monroe police.

Robert E. Eicholtz Monroe Harlan H. Prechel

Underage drinking in vehicles leads to fines and probation

Justice L A Koenig James L Bramble of Route 3 Brodhead under 21 with minors in car fined 50 dollars and costs, 30 day sentence stayed and one year probation. Robert L Palmer Route 1 with minors paid 100 dollars and costs and one year probation. Roger F Buholzer Juda under 21 with minors in car fined 100 dollars and costs for coffee muffler defect. Ronald Babler Route 2 Winslow pleads innocent for operating unregistered motor vehicle. May 27 hearing set.

Justice L. A. Koenig James L. Bramble Route 3 Brodhead Monroe Robert L. Palmer Route 1 Roger F. Buholzer Juda Ronald Babler Route 2 Winslow

Marriage Licenses for Menehan and Gross

Darwin Clarence Menehan aged 19 of 1621 25th Avenue and Deanne Rae Gross aged 19 of Route 1 Blanchardville are issued marriage licenses.

Darwin Clarence Menehan 25Th Avenue Deanne Rae Gross Blanchardville

Obituary notices list local residents and ages

Agendrew Heffner age 53 of Brodhead Edward Strohecker 70 of Freeport Jesse Grenzow 76 Freeport Myrtle Dalrymple 72 Belvidere Elizabeth Nimmo 95 Mt Horeb are named in a local notice listing ages and hometowns.

Agendrew Jim) Heffner Brodhead Edward F. Strohecker Freeport Jesse H. Grenzow Mrs Rey Myrtle) Dalrymple Belvidere Elizabeth Nimmo Mt. Horeb

St Clare Hospital Accident and Dismissals Report

St Clare Hospital lists an accident involving Charles H Putnam Jr and multiple medical and surgical cases with patients including William Gobeli Mrs David Bringman John Kundert and others. Dismissals include Thomas Simonton Ivan Risum Hilda Rundhammer Clyde Smith Esther Backman and others.

Charles H. Putnam Jr 11Th Street William Gobeli South Wayne David Bringman Beloit John P. Kundert Brodhead Paul Merkle Kelly R. Sulzer 78Th Avenue Stella Holcomb 14Th Avenue Patrick Hatch South Beloit Daniel Finnane Evansville Hugh Threadwell Belleville Robert Dunlavey 17Th Street Clarence O. Erickson Moline Frank Christopher Albany Clara Maurer 22Nd Avenue Ronald O’leary Woodstock Lee Reasa 6Th Street Thomas Simonson Ivan Risum Hilda Rundhammer Clyde Smith Lowell Ferguson Esther Backman Carl Pederson Lisa Busjahn Harold Puddicombe Dorna Stoneback

Obituary Notice for Jim Heffner of Brodhead

Jim Heffner 53 of Brodhead died last night at St. Clare hospital after a long illness. He was born November 20 1906 in Boone County Illinois married Christine Machtan January 12 1938 in Rockford. He worked as an electrician and once served in the Brodhead police department. He and his family lived in Beloit and Cuba City before moving to Brodhead 14 years ago. He was a member of St Peter s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife a son Andrew Jr in the naval air force at Alameda California a sister Mrs Charles Crandall Rockford and two brothers Ando Freeport and Clayton Rockford. Services Thursday at 2 pm Newcomer Funeral Home Brodhead with Rev Harry J Scharr officiating and burial in Greenwood Cemetery Brodhead. Friends may call Wednesday evening.

Agendrew Jim) Heffner Brodhead St. Clare Hospital Mr. Heffner Francis Nancy Ballard Heffner Boone County Illinois Christine Machtan Rockford Brodhead Police Department Beloit Cuba City St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Agéndrew Jr Naval Air Force Alameda Cal Charles Crandall Arando Freeport Clayton Newcomer Funeral Home Harry J. Scharr St. Peter’s Church Greenwood Cemetery

Madison Man Gets Probation for Larceny

Taliaferro was placed on a one year probation by Judge Marshall L. Peterson after pleading guilty to petty larceny. He received a 60 day jail sentence stayed in favor of probation for stealing used tractor tires from the Gempler Tire Co. warehouse yards north of Monroe last Tuesday.

Curtis J. Taliaferro Madison State Department of Public Welfare Marshall L. Peterson Taliaferro Gempler Tire Co Monroe

Mrs Venneraasen Departs for Norway

Blanchardville Times reports Mrs Hulda Venneraasen leaves for Oslo Norway after a year with relatives. She travels with sister in law Mrs George Johnson who will visit sisters and families she has not seen in 39 years. Mrs Venneraasen is sister of George Johnson Blanchardville and Iver Johnson River Falls.

Blanchardville Hulda Venneraasen Oslo Norway George Johnson Venneraasen Iver Johnson River Falls

Haeslers Plan Swiss Trip For Several Months

Mr and Mrs John Haesler will depart by plane for a Switzerland tour lasting three or four months They will visit friends and relatives in Cantons Bern and Zurich and a sister in Paris They are natives of Canton Bern making their third trip back to Switzerland

John Haesler Switzerland Bern Zurich

Personal mentions and local events in Langnau and Orangeville

Daniel Lemman of Langnau Switzerland visited his cousins Mrs Lilly Bowen and Mrs Ann Smobersteg in Orangeville this weekend then left for New York yesterday after visiting other friends. G U G G Ladies bake sale set for Friday May 27 in the First National Bank Community Room starting 9 am. Sunday guests of Mrs Marie Graber 1620 8th street included Mr and Mrs Ed Mueller and Phyllis Mrs John Mueller Sr South Bend Ind Mr and Mrs Otto Graber and Susan and Mr and Mrs Ted Falk Monroe. Martintown Church hosts a pancake and sausage supper Wednesday May 25 serving 5 30 pm adults 1.00 children 60 cents under six free.

Daniel Lemman Langnau Switzerland Lilly Bowen Ann Smobersteg Orangeville New York G.U.G.G First National Bank Marie Graber 1620 8Th Street Ed Mueller Phyllis John Mueller Sr South Bend Ind Otto Graber Susan Ted Falk Monroe Martintown Church

Eisenhower Presides Over Special National Security Council Meeting

President Eisenhower leads a two hour NSC session one day before his planned public report on the Paris summit collapse. White House offers no details though Hagerty suggests discussion included his Wednesday broadcast. Attending were Allen Dulles and Douglas Dillon though not NSC members.

Washington Eisenhower National Security Council White House James C. Hagerty Paris Allen W. Dulles Central Intelligence Agency

United States Frog Wins Jumping Frog Contest in California

Tule Pete of the United States won the jumping frog contest in Angeles Camp with a three leap total of 13 feet 2 3/4 inches. The gold medalist was owned and coached by 9 year old Brian Basacker of Sonora, California. Tule Jack, owned by Brian's 7 year old brother Tommy, placed second at 12 feet 8 9/16 inches. Untouchable, owned by Carolyn Voitich of Stockton, finished third at 12 feet 1 inch. Frogs came from New Jersey and a dozen foreign countries tested the field.

Funeral services held for Vernon Lichtenwalner

Vernon Lichtenwalner 73 of 1202 11th Street died Saturday at University Hospital in Madison. Services were at 1 30 p m at Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home with Rev C C Warfel officiating. Burial followed at West Clarno Cemetery. Pallbearers were Clint Lichtenwalner Otto A Walters Jay Eaton Russell Trumpy Ray Lichtenwalner and Glenn J Boyer. Mrs Glen Bolender sang Beyond the Sunset and Precious Lord Take My Hand with piano accompaniment by Mrs Edward Johnson.

Vernon Lichtenwalner Llth Street University Hospital Madison Shriner-Neushwander Rev C. C. Warfel Grace Lutheran Church West Clarno Clint H. Lichtenwalner Otto A. Walters Jay. Eaton Russell. Trumpy Ray Lichtenwalner Monroe Glenn J. Boyer Juda Glen Bolender Precious Lord, Take My Hand Mrs Edward Johnson

Geranium Beds Planted By Monroe WRC Group

Members of the Women's Relief Corps planted two geranium beds in the Courthouse park this morning as an annual tradition. They also presented a new flag to the county to be used on the park flagpole, replacing the old one each year.

Women’s Relief Corps Courthouse Park

Zentner to Receive Education Degree at Oshkosh

Linda B. Zentner of New Glarus will earn a Bachelor of Science in elementary education on June 10 at Oshkosh State College. Her class marks the institution’s largest graduation, with 228 degrees and six diplomas awarded in the 89 year history.

Oshkosh Linda B. Zentner New Glarus Oshkosh State College

Sutton to Receive Theodore Herfarth Award at Wisconsin

Beverly May Sutton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph May Route 1, will receive the Theodore Herfarth Award at the University of Wisconsin for initiative and efficiency in academics. She and her husband David Sutton will graduate in June.

Brodhead Beverly May Sutton Ralph May Theodore Herfarth University of Wisconsin David Sutton

Selcks Name Daughter Donna Kay at St. Clare Hospital

Mr and Mrs Truman Selck Route 1 announce the birth of their second daughter born May 21 at St Clare hospital Donna Kay. The couple’s other daughter is Debra Joann age 7. Mrs Selck is the former JoAnn DeVoe daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles DeVoe 1630 28th avenue. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Selck 915 9th street.

Truman Selck Route 1 St. Clare Hospital Donna Kay Debra Joann Selck JoAnn DeVoe Charles DeVoe 28Th Avenue Fred Selck 9Th Street

Baby Heer Born in Freeport at Deaconess Hospital

Mr and Mrs David Heer of Winslow welcomed a son at Deaconess hospital Freeport on May 21. The child has a brother Dennis 3% and is named for his two grandfathers Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Chris Heer Platteville Maternal grandmother is Mrs Robert Krebs Winslow and maternal great grandmother is Mrs Edith Cline Madison

David Heer Winslow Deaconess Hospital Freeport Dennis Chris Heer Platteville Robert Krebs Edith Cline Madison

Injured man admitted after waxing machine accident

Charles H. Putnam Jr. aged 28 of 1803% 1lth street was admitted to St. Clare hospital at 9 a.m. as a surgical accident patient after being caught in a waxing machine at Green County PrePak Inc. He sustained a compound fracture and other injuries.

Charles H. Putnam Jr St. Clare Hospital Green County PrePak Inc Putnam

Frances Williard Union Plans Friday Meeting

The Frances Williard Union will meet at 2 p.m. Friday with Mrs Will Meinert in charge of devotions. Mrs Walter Ludwig leads devotions and Mrs Wes ley Jordan presents the meeting topic.

Frances Williard JUDA Frances Willard Union Will Meinert Walter Ludwig Wesley Jordan

Snowfall water content equals inches of rain

The article states that 10 inches of snow contains roughly the same water as 1 inch of rain, illustrating how snow depth translates to liquid precipitation.

Charles J Preston dies. funeral held in Monroe

Charles J Preston 72 of Monroe died Saturday at Wagner nursing home. Services were held today at 9 a m at Stuessy funeral home and 9:30 a m at St Victor's Church with Rev Alfred Kunz officiating. Burial in Calvary cemetery. Rosary prayed last night at 8. Pallbearers were Richard Wagner Frank Haren George Walker Floyd Asmus Clarence Schultz Sr and Charles Niles of Monroe.

Charles J. Preston Monroe Wagner Nursing Home Stuessy Funeral Home St. Victor’s Catholic Church Alfred Kunz Calvary Cemetery Richard Wagner Frank Haren George Walker Floyd Asmus Clarence Schultz Sr Charles Niles

Injury Ends Ambulatory Stretches of Forearm

Reports describe the condition of his right forearm as good after an incident. He is expected to stay in the hospital for a few days to complete evaluation and recovery.

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Shirley Kolb Injured at Enterprise School

Shirley Ann Kolb eleven daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kolb Route 1 broke her little finger on her right hand while playing at school She is a fifth grader at the Enterprise school.

Shirley Kolb Shirley Ann Kolb John Kolb The Enterprise School

Palestine Chapter Royal Arch Masons Meeting

The Palestine chapter of the Royal Arch Masons will meet Thursday at the Masonic Temple. Mark Master degrees will be conferred.

Palestine Royal Arch Masons Masonic Temple Mark

Rev. Leggett Named Moderator at Meeting

JUDA Times Special reports Rev. John Leggett of Juda Baptist church was elected moderator of the Janesville Baptist Association at a Beloit meeting Sunday. Miss Janet Lehnherr named vice president of BYF. Attendees from here included Len Helland Lewis Lehnherr Rev. and Mrs Leggett and Merikay Wilson Darlyne Miller Elaine Andereck.

JUDA John Leggett Juda Baptist Church Janesville Baptist Association Beloit Janet Lehnherr BYF Messrs Mmes Len Helland Lewis Lehnherr Leggett Lehnherr Merikay Wilson Darlyne Miller Elaine Andereck

Milwaukee Road fare hike under ICC review

The Illinois Commerce Commission is considering a petition from the Milwaukee Road to raise suburban rider fares by 20 percent. No protests were heard at Monday’s hearing.

Chicago Illinois Commerce Commission Milwaukee Road

James Garner Wins Battle Over Maverick Contract Force Majeure

Hollywood star James Garner forced Warner Brothers to end his Maverick contract after a writers strike triggered a force majeure clause. Garner had been enjoying a relaxed life between TV duties and film work, arguing he was under contract to Warner Brothers, not specifically to Maverick, and thus could pursue other scripts.

Hollywood Warner Brothers James Garner Maverick Garner Westwood Phoenix Stu

Actor Dues Up for Court Fight After Denial

The actor denied the accusation and immediately filed suit, signaling a forthcoming courtroom clash as both sides prepare for a high profile legal battle.

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U S Launches Midas Missile From Cape Canaveral

A powerful Atlas Agena rocket launched the 5,000 pound Midas satellite at 12 37 p m EST to orbit as a spy satellite designed for instant ballistic missile attack warning The launch occurred during a UN spy plane debate and aimed to protect the free world from surprise aggression The nose instruments reside in the Agena second stage

Cape Canaveral Fla United States Midas United Nations Free World Agena

Poison Gas Scientist George Claude Dies at 90

Paris obituary reports Georges Claude French scientist and inventor of neon related methods died yesterday at age 90. He led liquefied air research at the Paris Municipal Electric Co. laboratory and helped develop poison gases used by France in World War I.

Paris Georges Claude Claude Paris Municipal Electric Co

Rural Mail Carriers Receive Gold Lapel Buttons

In Shullsburg two rural mail carriers, Curtis F. McDermott and John T. Alexander, were awarded National Safety Council gold lapel buttons for 30 years of safe driving. Postmaster Fred V. Stephan presented the honors to McDermott of Route 1, serving since 1917, and to Alexander of Route 2. McDermott logged 380000 miles in service.

Shullsburg National Safety Council Post Office Department Fred V. Stephan Curtis F. McDermott John T. Alexander McDermott

Alexander’s 42 Years of Service Highlighted

The article notes Alexander’s 42 years in service and mentions he has traveled about 326000 miles since 1922, underscoring a long career and extensive travel within the organization.

Miles Alexander

Florida Governor Collins Named Permanent Democratic Chair

Gov. Leroy Collins of Florida was chosen permanent chairman of the upcoming Democratic National Convention and Sen. Frank Church of Idaho was selected keynote speaker by the convention arrangements committee.

New York Leroy Collins Florida Frank Church Idaho

1956 APPA resolution honors Franklin for freedom of expression

The American Newspaper Publishers Association in 1956 resolved to honor Benjamin Franklin citing his ideals of freedom of expression. The move highlights the longstanding press community value placed on open discourse and contributions to free speech.

American Newspaper Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin

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