Weather Forecast for May 25 1959
The Daily Record notes a partly cloudy and warmer afternoon and night with scattered thunderstorms. Tuesday will be more cloudy and humid with more thundershowers, low temperatures in the 50s and highs in the 70s.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1959
Page
6
Weather summary for last week and extremes
Last week's high 83 and low 47 with a Saturday 1 p.m. high of 74 and low of 47. Year ago today high 76 low 47. Barometer 1 a.m. 30.03 and 1 p.m. 29.99. Warmest location Presidio Texas 98, coldest Philipsburg Pennsylvania 27. Sunrise 5:38 sunset 8:16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.A. Presidio
Texas
Phillipsburg
Monroe Forfeitures Reported For Traffic Violations
Forfeitures listed include Fred Harley of Monroe for stop sign violation with $10 fine. Donald E. Moore of Orangeville cited for excessive noise, $10. Alvin E. Klentz of Orangeville and Roger W. Downing of Route 1 Freeport cited for excessive noise, $10 each, by Monroe police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Harley
Monroe
Donald E. Moore
Orangeville
Alvin E. Klentz
Roger W. Downing
Freeport
Local Justice Actions Roundup From Monroe Court
Justice L A Koenig and Elizabeth M Rothermel bound over on minor related charges. Leonard Nideroest faces speeding case with $30 fine. Gary Hoesly and Kenneth Rhyner charged with improper left-side driving with fines and three traffic school sessions. Ronald Engle and James Bliss cited for fireworks and disorderly conduct. Larry Luebke bonded over for improper lighting. Paul Rutledge fined for transporting alcohol with minors in vehicle. All cases handled by sheriff and Brodhead police with various costs and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice L. A. Koenig
Elizabeth M. Rothermel
Monroe
Leonard K. Nideroest
Route 2
Monticello
Sheriff's Department
Gary L. Hoesly
Kenneth Rhyner
Albany
Justice Martin C. Hutzel
Ronald Dwayne Engle
Brodhead
James Albert Bliss
Marriage Licenses For Chester W Lewis And Bertha Lewis
Chester W Lewis 40 and Bertha Lewis 36 both of Brodhead obtained marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester W. Lewis
Bertha Lewis
Brodhead
Obituary Notes for Five Local Residents
Mrs. Andrew Hegland aged 82 of 1517 17th avenue. Donald Plecity age 41 of 500 18th avenue. Mrs. Christ Kneubuehl aged 85 of New Glarus. Mrs. Sophia Thompson aged 76 of Hollandale. Timothy J. Jacobson infant son of Mr and Mrs Howard Jacobson of Darlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hegland
17Th Avenue
Donald Plecity
18Th Avenue
Christ Kneubuehl
New Glarus
Sophia Thompson
Hollandale
Timothy J. Jacobson
Howard Jacobson
Darlington
Community births and family notices list multiple may day additions
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Witt of Monti welcome a daughter on May 23. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Larson of Juda report a son on May 24. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peters of Brodhead announce a daughter on May 24. Mr. and Mrs. John Nash Jr. of Brodhead welcome a son on May 24. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hauri of Route 4 report a son on May 25. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Badert are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Witt
Monticello
Donald Larson
Juda
Charles Peters
Brodhead
John Nash Jr
Leo Hauri
Route 4
Richard Badert
Tractor Contest Winners Named
Paul Bechtolt of Monroe FFA won first place in the Green County tractor operators contest for 4 H and FFA members held on Saturday at the high school grounds. Bechtolt scored 445 in a field of 18. other winners included James Sullivan, Nathan Hartwig, and Jackie Siegenthaler with top marks in written, two wheel, three wheel, and PTO events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bechtolt
Monroe
FFA
Green County
Bechtolt
Earl Bechtolt
James Sullivan
Nathan Hartwig
Jackie Siegenthaler
Arlen Hartwig
Juda
Robert Schlittler
Monticello
Robert Klemm
Browntown
Richard Freitag
Lawrence Wunschel
Robert Pick
Jim Sullivan
David Trumpy
Clarno
David Deininger
Lyle Baumgartner
Wendell Matzke
Robert Timm
Alvin
Sgt. Bump Tops Scorer at Camp Douglas Firing
M Sgt Dwight L Bump of Albany a member of Green County s National Guard Co B topped the M 1 range at Camp Douglas this weekend with a 196 score Beall six companies of the 2nd Battle Group Wisconsin National Guard practiced on the range guards returning to Monroe armory at 3 20 p m yesterday after leaving Friday night Local guardsmen also fired on the pistol range but none on the carbine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight L. Bump
Albany
Green County
National Guard
Co. B
Camp Douglas
2Nd Battle Group
Wisconsin National Guard
Bump
Monroe
Surgeon C J Schwingel Undergoes Major Operation
Dr. C J Schwingel of 2110 14th Street had major surgery today at St. Clare hospital. His condition is reported as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Schwingel
14Th Street
St. Clare Hospital
Local Birth Announcements List May Dates and Families
Fragments indicate birth notices for several families with names Scher, Brodhead, Delvyn Brandenburg, Stanley Ace, and James Stears. Dates shown include May 24 and May 25, with locations in Brodhead and Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delvyn Brandenburg
11Th Street
Stanley Ace
Belleville
Son
James Stears
Brodhead
Hospital Roll of Dismissals and Names Listed by City
A long list records patients and addresses under Surgical and Dismissals categories. Names include Burton Lynch Freeport George Hopper Beloit Elmer Hammer Shullsburg Karl Kneller Dakota Virgil Berger Gratiot Christopher McKeown Janesville Nim Seffrood Gratiot Gregg Swenson Stella Johnson Beloit Paul Soper Janesville Gladys Haag Platteville Egbert Boles Rockford Theodore Weiler Argyle and others with many associated towns and street numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Lynch
15Th Avenue
William Gore
Freeport
David Relph
Brodhead
Nancy Kamps
21St Street
Georgia Hopper
Beloit
Elmer G. Hammer
Shullsburg
Karl Kneller
Dakota
Virgil Berger
Gratiot
Christopher McKeown
Janesville
Nim Seffrood
Gregg Swenson
Stella Johnson
Paul Soper
Gladys Haag
13Th Street
John Casper
Platteville
Egbert D. Boles
Rockford
Theodore Weiler
Argyle
Chester L. Gempeler
Tiffany
Wis
Michele McKenna
Durand
Fay R. DeHart
Albert Reynolds
20Th Avenue
Fred Badertscher
Charles A. Wood
Pecatonica
Thorwald Hansen
Waukegan
C. J. Schwingel
14Th Street
Anna Clark
11Th Avenue
Robert Burke
Mark Johnson
Severn Treu
John W. Steinman
Fernando Fazzie
Dale Duchow
William H. Walters
W. A. Bender
Dean Pickett and Son
Sarah Mosher
Francis McAuliffe
Wayne Peters
Melvin Schiess
Joanne Kummer
Louis Capriola
Jean St. Peter
Bernard Wiegel
Mary V. Wall
Aileen Sarbacker
Louis Alder
William J. McGinty
Martin Hartman
Glen E. Greenwood
Kenneth C. Olson
Emil Johnson
Roy Halverson
Walter Anderson
Ralph Bohren
Brenda Shaw
Wolfe
Social News Highlights From Illinois and Minnesota
Weekend visits feature Harold Kleinmaier in Seneca with relatives and numerous guests from Ft. Atkinson to Winona. Fire control institute attendees from St. Clare hospital in Chicago. basic training graduates from Fort Leonard Wood visiting family. church retreat and installation events in Green Lake and Sheboygan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kleinmaier
Seneca, Ill
Stephen
Messrs
Mmes
John Ross
Ludwig Signer
Allie Wuetrich
Ft. Atkinson
Kathryn Stout
Catham
Ill
Leslie Good
Kewanee, Jr
W. H. Stauffacher
E. E. Tessneer
Racine
Marvin E. Tessneer
Jeanne Molin
Monroe
Ruth Nusbaum
Winona
Minn
Joseph Mrachek
Willmar
St. Clare Hospital
Chicago
Hines Hospital
M. Maurice
M. Francis Xavier
Edwin Birschbach
Paul Miller
Richard K. Ott
Roger Goecks
Ronald Friske
Fort Leonard Wood
Otto Erzinger
Ott
Goecks
Fort Ord
Calif
Pvt
Friske
Paul H. Olm
St. John’s
Carroll Olm
St. Paul's United Church of Christ
Sheboygan
Infant Jacobson Dies Rites Set at Holy Rosary
Timothy J. Jacobson infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jacobson died suddenly at home. Services are set for 10 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Rosary Catholic church. Calling hours at Steil funeral home. Surviving are the parents a brother Peter and sister Susan all at home paternal grandparents Clarence Jacobson Mineral Point maternal grandparents Homer Xander Shullsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darryngton
Timothy J. Jacobson
Howard Jacobson
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Steil Funeral Home
Peter
Susan
Clarence Jacobson
Mineral Point
Homer Xander
Shullsburg
Instrument Signup Opens Tomorrow for Band and Orchestra
Students in sixth grade and older may sign up for band or orchestra tomorrow or Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Rural students sign up tomorrow and city students on Wednesday. Alan Farnard, band conductor, reminded students. parents may accompany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Farnard
Three Men Charged With Radiator Theft in Brodhead Yard
Three men face charges after 16 car radiators were stolen from a Brodhead junk yard. Edward Sherman, 20, of Capron Illinois, is jailed on a $2,500 bond for an assault charge. Henry Hunt is among the arrestees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Edward Sherman
Capron
Ill
Woodstock
Henry Hunt
Probation Violator Among Group Questioned by Rock County
Beloit resident Warren Rowe aged 22 from Woodstock and an 18 year old from Beloit were tied to a Rockford robbery case. They were questioned Saturday by Rock County authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit
Warren Rowe
Woodstock
Rockford
Rock County
Wreck of Green County Candidates Attended by Voyageurs
More than 200 voyageurs from five voitures gathered in Turner hall to witness the initiation of 15 P. G. candidates into the Legion fun and child welfare group. Attendees included two national and several state and local officers, with guests traveling from Chicago Madison Milwaukee Rockford and Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Turner Hall
P. G
Legion Fun and Child Welfare Organization
Chicago
Minneapolis
Madison
Freeport
Rockford
Milwaukee
Schneiders Plan Move to Salem Oregon
Mr and Mrs Otto Schneider depart tomorrow for Salem Oregon to establish their new home. The retired courthouse custodian and his wife hold 8 45 a m reservations from Rock County Airport to Chicago then non stop to Seattle. Their two doctor sons Harold and Robert and families reside in Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Schneider
Salem
Ore
Schneider
Schneiders
Rock County
Chicago
Seattle
Wash
Harold
Robert
Tour Postponed By Yesteryear Auto Club To Zan ders Lake
The Yesteryear Auto Club postponed its tour planned for yesterday. A shorter trip now departs at 5 p.m. Thursday from Lena, heading to Zan ders Lake. the original all day outing to Lake Len Aqua Na near Lena is canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yesteryear Auto Club
Zanders Lake
Lake Len-Aqua-Na
Lena
Button Club Meets Across Counties in State Society Gathering
The State Button Society met in the Methodist Fellowship Room Saturday with 40 members from Monroe Elk Horn Evanston Al Roscoe NL Union Grove Fond du Lac Milwaukee and Waupun. Outstanding exhibits from the state were on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Button Club
Button Society
Methodist Fellowship Room
Monroe
Elkhorn
Evanston, al
Roscoe, NL
Union Grove
Fond du Lac
Milwaukee
Waupun
Twin Grove School House To Be Sold At Auction
The old Twin Grove school house will be sold at 2:30 p.m. Thursday. The 30 by 46 frame structure must be removed by July 1 as the district builds a new school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Grove
Funeral services for Fred A. Beckman
Fred A. Beckman 65 of Route 1 died Friday. Services held at 2:30 p.m. at Shriner-Neushwander Funeral Home with pallbearers Roy Ott Ted Ott Monroe Beckman Juda Nevin Beckman McConnell Raymond Beckman Jr. William Phillips. Singers Mrs Winie Kuebli and Mrs Robert Tuehler performed My God and I and Abide With Me. Rev. Paul H. Clin and Rev. Irvin A. Lepien officiated. burial in East Clarno Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Beckman
Route 1
Shriner-Neushwander
Roy
Ted Ott
Monroe
Owen Beckman
Juda
Nevin Beckman
McConnell
Raymond Beckman Jr
Fort Atkinson
William Phillips
Madison
Winie Kuebli
Robert Tuehler
God
Paul H. Clin
St. John's United Church of Christ
Irvin A. Lepien
Clarno Eub Church
Clarno
Amazing bargains in The Times classified
Daily classified items feature reduced prices across categories. Readers find discounts on goods, services, and listings with limited-time offers and varied formats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Rural Grade Students to Graduate Friday in Monroe Auditorium
Graduation exercises for eighth grade students from 64 rural schools and two state graded schools in Green County will be held Friday at 8 15 p m in the Monroe school auditorium. Robert Van Raalte state elementary supervisor will speak with Rev Lynn F B Tschudy giving invocation and benediction. Special numbers by Hiawatha school and Nancy Hyland of Jordan Center school. One hundred fifty students will be promoted to high school. Several village schools Juda State Graded school will hold individual ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Monroe
Robert van Raalte
Department of Public Instruction
Lynn F. B. Tschudy
Hiawatha
Nancy Hyland
Jordan Center
Juda State
Farewell Gift Presented to Rev. Bartel by Youth Fellowship
Rev. Bernard Bartel received a farewell gift at Immanuel EUB church as he and his family prepare to move from Monroe to South Milwaukee where he will pastor Oak Creek Community church. Grace Ludwig made the presentation and Richard Beutel led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Bartel
Immanuel Eub Church
Grace Ludwig
Bartel
Monroe
South Milwaukee
Oak Creek
Richard Beutel
Bruce Bartel
Jim Trumpy
Greta Pitkin
John Marean
Claire Kubly
Cheryl Whitehead
Carol Brunkow
Monroe VFW Hosts First District Event
More than 125 people attended the First District VFW meeting at Turner hall. Miss Marie Zuelke installed officers with Dorothy Paget assisting. Mrs. Ruth Orr became First District president, with Mrs. Zumbach and Mrs. Oostdik named district leaders. Dinner committee members and guests totaled 174 for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Turner Hall
Cecil Jones
Marie Zuelke
Dorothy Paget
Pall Lake
Ruth Orr
Lake Geneva
Ernest Zumbach
Monroe
Louis Oostdik
Virgil Q
Ski Elected District Commander In Local Ceremony
Ski was elected district commander with guests including department commander Howard Vogel and other department officers attending the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ski
Howard Vogel
Russell Myers Couple Observes Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Russell J Myers celebrated their silver wedding anniversary this weekend with a party at Monroe Country Club Saturday night and an open house at their home yesterday Mrs Myers is formerly Alda A Disch of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell J. Myers
Monroe Country Club
Myers
Alda A. Disch
Monticello
Two Autos Damaged In Highway 39 Crash
A sideswipe on Highway 39 southeast of Monticello at 12:10 a.m. damaged two autos driven by Adam Edward Miller of Brodhead and Kenneth W. Rhyner of Albany. Passengers Gary Saunders and William Pfisterer, both 17, were uninjured. The incident occurred near Babler school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Edward Miller
6Th Street
Brodhead
Kenneth W. Rhyner
Albany
Highway 39
Monticello
Gary Saunders
William Pfisterer
Miller Auto
Babler
Picnic Tomorrow for North School Students and Families
A school community picnic for North School students and their families is set for 6 p.m. tomorrow at Recreation Park. The event invites all attendees to enjoy a family friendly gathering and outdoor activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North School
Recreation Park
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