Weather Outlook for The Vex May 25 1957
Showers and thunderstorms expected this afternoon and tonight. Sunday mostly cloudy with a high in the upper 60s and a low in the mid 50s. Temperature remains steady with little variation through the period.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1957
Page
8
Hourly Times Thermometer Readings Report
Temperature highs reached 73 and lows 56 since yesterday 1 p.m. Year ago today highs 72 lows 50. Barometer at 1 a.m. 30.07 and 1 p.m. 29.90. Warmest U.S. location Presidio Texas at 103, coldest Leadville Colorado at 25. Sunrise 5 21, sunset 8 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Presidio
Tex
Leadville
Colo
Local births list for May 24 25
Mr and Mrs Frank Ebweter 1125 9th Street welcome a daughter on May 24. Mr and Mrs David Lee Brod head announce a daughter born May 24. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Burkhalter South Wayne welcome a daughter born May 25. Mr and Mrs Rolland Ritschard Monticello announce a son born May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ebweter
9Th Street
David Lee
Brodhead
Lloyd Burkhalter
South Wayne
Rolland Ritschard
Monticello
Dismissals and Staff Ties Listed in Milwaukee Hospital
The St. Clare Hospital roster includes medical staff Steven Dooley Rev Everett Rainy and others from Rockford Beloit Brodhead and New Glarus. Dismissals cover a long list of names including Mrs West cott Richard Eberhardt Glen McCoy Mary Lanz and others from the Beloit Brodhead and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Dooley
Milwaukee
Everett Rainy
Rockford
Eugene Bill
Beloit
M. W. Stuessy
Brodhead
August Reasa
Milo Fiie
Francis King
Verdean Sherven
New Glarus
Donna Blumer
Katherine Camenzind
Rock City
Alfred D. Rod Jr
18Th Avenue
Robert Westcott
Richard Eberhardt
Glen McCoy
Mary Lanz
Henry Severson
Wesley Lee
Charlotte Seffrood
Constance Driscoll
Patricia Jo Miller
Laureen Redd
Marshall Markham
Ruth Skjolass
James Jones
Peter Calacurio
Thomas Marks
Stewart Olson
Carl Ault
Martin Keister
Isreal Bull
32nd Division Book Honors Veterans Who Died for Freedom
A 32nd Division history book funded by the 1955 state legislature is dedicated to the officers and men who gave their lives for freedom. The division, composed of former Wisconsin and Michigan guards, served from 1940 to 1946 with 654 days in combat and six major engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
32Nd
Wisconsin
Michigan
U.S
Poppy Sale Totals $361. Drive Continues Tonight
Mrs. Archie Myers Jr., chairman, reports poppy sales reached $361 at noon with last night’s $211.37 and today slower due to rain. High school girls and American Legion members assisted the effort as the sale began last night and continues this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Myers Jr
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Edna Bowen Named 3rd District Chair for Reuss Senate Bid
Mrs. Edna Bowen of Lancaster former Democratic national committee woman was named Friday night to lead a 3rd District committee supporting Rep. Henry Reuss of Wisconsin for the U S Senate if a special election occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuss
Lacrosse
Edna Bowen
Lancaster
John Keefe Dies in Janesville at 39
John Keefe of Janesville died Thursday afternoon in Mercy hospital after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday at Reining funeral home and 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic church with burial in Mt. Olivet cemetery. A rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Born November 3, 1867 in Albany, he married Minnie Butler there on August 19, 1991. He and his wife had lived with their daughter, Mrs. Charles Bier, for the past seven years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keefe
Janesville
Albany
Monticello
Mercy
Charles Bier
Kubly Receives Fren Club Scholarship at Lakeland College
Janice Kubly daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben E Kubly of 611 Highway 81 north receives a $25 U S savings bond scholarship from the Fren Club at Lakeland College near Sheboygan She is a 1956 Monroe High School graduate and freshman at the former Plymouth Mission House College The award honors her French class achievement club participation and campus leadership and she is one of three recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Kubly
Ben E. Kubly
Highway 81 North
Fren Club
Lakeland College
Sheboyhan
Kubly
Monroe High School
Plymouth Mission House College
Dairy Leaders Meet to Plan June Dairy Month Events
A meeting of the June Dairy Month promotion committee is set for 8 p m Tuesday at the Courthouse. Plans for the June 1 dairy breakfast a testimonial dinner and Dairy Day at New Glarus will be completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Alumni Banquet Set at Brodhead High School
The annual Brodhead High School alumni banquet will be held at 6 30 p m on Saturday June 1. State Line Aid will provide a turkey dinner with Bruce Timm as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Brodhead High School
State Line Aid
Bruce Timm
Four New Members Introduced at Windy Acres Club
Windy Acres Golf Club welcomed four new members during a Thursday night business and social meeting. A picnic lunch was served to 38 attendees, and the next gathering is scheduled for June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windy Acres Golf Club
Mrs Myron Stair Recovers From Foot Injury At Home
Mrs. Myron I. Stair of 1615 8th Street is convalescing at home after a fall Thursday night that broke a bone in her foot. She is reported to be in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron I. Stair
8Th Street
Winslow Boys State Delegates Named
Three Winslow youths will attend Boys State in June. Gary Boeke and Larry Stabenow were chosen by the American Legion and Larry Adal will represent the Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Boys State
Gary Boeke
Larry Stabenow
American Legion
Larry Ad
Lions Club
Mrs Margaret Boone Suffers Hip Injury in Fall
Mrs Margaret Boone aged 87 fell at her Freeport home yesterday and was admitted to Deaconess hospital in satisfactory condition. Attendants say the hip injury may be a fracture and further tests are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Margaret Boone
Deaconess Hospital
Freeport
Students Honored for ROTC Leadership at Wisconsin Review
David H. Forbes and Paul M. Jeglum were honored at the University of Wisconsin yesterday during the president's review of ROTC units. Named for outstanding leadership scholastic achievement and aptitude for military service, they are sons of James Forbes and Myron Jeglum of titled addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Forbes
James Forbes
11Th Avenue
Paul M. Jeglum
Myron E. Jeglum
19Th Avenue
University of Wisconsin
Frank VanMatre 75 Dies at Home of Nephew
Frank VanMatre age 75 of Jonesdale died Thursday night at the home of nephew Ithyl James south of Dodgeville. Survived by sister Mrs Arch Stewart Winslow and several nieces and nephews. Services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Lulloff funeral home Dodgeville with burial in Jackson Cemetery rural Mineral Point. Friends may call tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodgeville
Frank VanMatre
Jonesdale
Ithyl James
Arch Stewart
Winslow
Lulloff
Jackson Cemetery
Mineral Point
Monroe Social Roundup Notices and Bake Sale Ad
Personal mentions include Ben Miller Juda Mrs Ray Elliott Juda and Miss Alice Minder Brown town in Monroe today. Albert Zimmerli Albany and Mrs Lawrence Berger Blanchard ville in Monroe. John W Blum Monticello called in Monroe this morning. Donald Marty Woodford and Leo H Share with daughter Mrs John Muth in Waukesha this weekend. Bake sale Wednesday May 29 9 30 a m at First National Bank sponsored by Room for You Class Slaters church adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Miller
Juda
Monroe
Ray Elliott
Alice Minder
Browntown
Albert Zimmerli
Albany
Blanchardville
Lawrence Berger
John W. Blum
Monticello
Donald Marty
Woodford
Leo H. Share
John Muth
Waukesha
First National Bank
Room
Slavers Church
April traffic fatalities fall 27 percent statewide
Madison special report shows 57 deaths in April 1957 versus 78 in April 1956, with rural crashes causing 49 of the total. Through April the toll is 240, down from 256 last year, while pedestrian deaths for four months total 38 this year against 50 in 1956. Green, Lafayette, Iowa, Richland counties show varied year to year changes. Dane, Walworth and Rock counties rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Motor Vehicle Department
Green County
Lafayette County
Iowa County
Richland County
Dane
Rock
Walworth
Dane County
Rock County
Trinke Denounces Journal Story On Senate Floor
Wisconsin Senator Trinke charges Milwaukee Journal story is a gross untruth and says a great injustice was done by the writer. He objects to a Bechtel hearing report describing exchanges with Sen. Lauri and uses of the gavel during a union funds investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Trinke
Blake Geneva
Milwaukee Journal
William Bechtel
Carl Lauri
Superior
Lauri
Sen
Principal Finally Gets His Demotion
Berlin New York supervising principal Earle W Hewitt at Berlin Central School won a demotion after four requests to return to teaching science. He told the school board he prefers teaching to administration. The board approved the move with a $2000 salary reduction to take effect in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
N. Y
Earle W. Hewit
Berlin Central School
Hewitt
Hewit
Mrs Harold Walters Sells Small Shetland For More Than $1000
Mrs Harold D Walters sells a 2 year old grade Shetland pony named Midget for over 1000 dollars. The pony will be shipped to Bill Odell Pound Virginia. Walters and family operate the 8th Avenue stables with a new barn planned and seven plus pastures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Walters
Monroe
Virginia
Shetland
Harold D
Dutch) Walters
Bill Odell
Pound
Walters
Patty
8Th Avenue
Onalaska
Jack Brainerd
Leverentz Rites Held in Madison
Mrs Euphamie Lengacher and her daughter Mrs Theodore J Burgy attended the funeral of Frank Otto Leverentz a retired Madison police officer aged 60. Leverentz served 22 years on the force and later worked in the state highway department maintenance division. He was a Mason and a member of the Policemen's Protective Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euphamie Lengacher
Theodore J. Burgy
Madison
Frank Otto Leverentz
Bertha
Lengacher
Leverentz
State Highway Department
Masonic Lodge and Policemen’s Protective Association
Juda selects Grace Keegan as 3rd 4th grade teacher
Mrs Grace Keegan of Monroe has been named the new third and fourth grade teacher for Juda grade school for the upcoming school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JUDA
Grace Keegan
Monroe
Crime Increase Boosts Budgets
Federal state and local governments face rising jail costs as prisoner numbers grow and facilities age. Estimates project up to one billion dollars for new housing by 1975 unless cheaper medium security prisons and rural camps are expanded, with experts favoring smaller facilities and rehabilitative programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Bureau of Prisons
James V. Bennett
Clarence B. Litchfield
Lapierre, Litchfield and Partners
Litchfield
Monroe High students complete driver education course
Seventy five Monroe high school students finished a classroom driver education course taught by Charles Mowbray and Nat G. Preston. T. R. Holyoke announced the certificates, valid as a knowledge test substitute if a learner permit is applied for within one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe High School
Charles Mowbray
Nat G. Preston
T. R
Sue A. Bissell
Nathan H. Bloom
Wilson J. Bloom
Margie A. Blum
Deanne A. Bowman
Karen A. David
Marsha D. DeRemer
Barbara J. Dickson
Karen R. Dooley
Linda C. Erickson
James A. Erickson
Janet J. Fey
Jeanette A. Fieldler
Robert L. French
Dorothy M. Fritsch
John D. Fritsch
Nancy L
LaVonne Webster
Gloria J. Weckerly
Betty R. Wells
Judith F. Whitehead
Mary J. Wuetrich
Nate W. Zimmerman
Mrs Conbelick Dies in Detroit After 20 Years
Mrs John Conbelick 61 a Warren native and former Galena resident died Thursday in Detroit Mich where she had lived 20 years Funeral services set for 2 pm Monday at Nash funeral home Galena Rev Charles W Johnson officiating Burial to follow in Greenwood cemetery Surviving are husband a son and a daughter both of Detroit six grandchildren a sister Mrs Mae White of Galena and three brothers including Roy Wenziker of Galena
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Conbelick
Warren
Galena
Nash
Charles W. Johnson
The
Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Condelick
Detroit
Mich
Mae White
Roy Wenziker
Population figure for eastern Mediterranean nations
A report states the eastern Mediterranean population is about 170 million people. The figure aggregates several regional states and reflects large population areas in the region.
Funerals Held for Christ Roth at Immanuel Church
Services were held at 2 p.m. today at Immanuel church for 87 year old Christ Roth of Monroe Township who died Thursday evening in St. Clare hospital. Rev. Bernard Bartel officiated with burial in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons Herley Roy Nathan Kenneth Roth Paul and Gerald Albright. Organist C Fred Trachsel and soloists Mrs. William Schmerse and Mrs. Clarence Schroeder. The body was taken to the church at 10 a.m. from Shriner Neuschwander funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Church
Christ Roth
Monroe Township
St. Clare Hospital
Bernard Bartel
Greenwood Cemetery
Herley
Roy
Nathan
Kenneth Roth
Paul
Gerald Albright
Roth
C. Fred Trachsel
William Schmerse
Clarence Schroeder
Officer Discounts Vice in Waukesha
A Wisconsin state official says Waukesha County has less vice than some counties but still finds gambling and prostitution. Madison beverage and cigarette tax chief Fred Mattingly notes several undercover agents were involved in a John Doe probe. He cites Hurley and Medford as tougher areas and warns about exposing agent identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukesha
Waukesha County
Fred T. Mattingly
Madison
State Beverage and Cigaret Tax Division
John Doe
Mattingly
Hurley
Medford
Stoughton State Bank names Williard A. Bender assistant cashier
Williard A. Bender of McFarland son of Mrs W C Bender and the late Mr Bender has accepted the position of assistant cashier at the Stoughton State Bank. He formerly worked as a bank examiner for the FDIC and is spending the weekend with his mother, Mrs Bender, and daughter Laurie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williard A. Bender
McFarland
W. C. Bender
6Th Street
Bender
Stoughton State Bank
FDIC
Billy Graham Draws 21,200 to Madison Square Garden Street Sermon
Billy Graham preached two sermons last night drawing about 21,200 inside Madison Square Garden and 2,000 outside as he spoke from a sidewalk table labeled lost and found. He told the crowd that men are lost until they find Christ and urged transformation right on the street in Manhattan. Police closed a block as traffic moved through midtown while windows watch the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Billy Graham
Madison Square Garden
Christ
Graham
Manhattan
49Th Street
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Vex Daily Record
Tenon
Sever
Seers
Miduigheath
Poppy
Journal
By Sam Dawson
Studebaker
12Th Ave
Jan-Eda Beauty Salon
17Th Avenue
Masons
Bicknell
Broiler
Monroe Jaycees
Fairgrounds
James Stewart
Lucky Lindy
Spirit OF
Billy
Goetz
Irowelong Entertainment
Paramount Presents
Jor
Astaire
Wstavision
Kay Thompson
Michel Robert Auclair
Flemyng
Benefed
George and
A Gershwin
Quincannon
United Artists
Scou
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