Weather Summary for May 26 1952
Partly cloudy tonight with scattered showers tomorrow especially in the west portion. Cooler conditions expected tomorrow. Lows 46 to 52 and highs 60 in the north and 70 in the south.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1952
Page
8
Weather Data Snapshot Shows Wide U S Temperature Range
Last week high 79 and low 46. Since yesterday 1 p.m. high 76 and low 53. Year ago today high 78 and low 53. Precipitation since Saturday .06. Barometer 29.46 at 1 a.m. and 29.49 at 1 p.m. Warmest city Phoenix 101, coldest Seattle 40. Sunrise 4:28, sunset 7:26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Phoenix
Ariz
Seattle
Wash
Estates Probated Names Dodged by Local Judge in Two Estates
Judge Harold J. Lamboley issued letters of administration to Elmer Wamstad of Blanchardville for the estate of Andrew B. Anderson of York township who died March 27. Appraisers Waldo Freitag and Oscar Paulson. Leo Eells of Browntown received letters of administration for the estate of Elizabeth Eells of Cadiz township who died December 22, 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Lamboley
Elmer Wamstad
Blanchardville
Andrew B. Anderson
York Township
Waldo Freitag
Oscar Paulson
Leo Eells
Browntown
Elizabeth Eells
Cadiz Township
Small Claims Court Returns Fines For Multiple Violations
Sen Melvin J Olson of South Wayne cited for speeding with $10 and costs. William Sanford of Janesville fined $5 and costs for no valid license. Arthur Steele Jr of Madison, driver for Cities Service Oil Co, fined $5 and costs for no proper markings. Anna Hattie Walters of Monroe cited for no valid license with $5. Norman Wayne Haegele of route 1 New Glarus fined $5 and costs for no license. Etta Arlene Ames of Brodhead cited for no license with $5 and costs. Mrs Paul Ganshert of Monroe fined $5 and costs for no license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Lamboley
Melvin J. Olson
South Wayne
William Sanford
Janesville
Arthur Steele Jr
Cities Service Oil Co
Madison
Anna Hattie Walters
Monroe
Etta Arlene Ames
Brodhead
Nelson Divorce Granted In Attica Court
Divorce granted to Marion H. Nelson 33 Attica from Martin S. Nelson 42 Evansville on habitual drunkenness. Married November 26 1943 at Dubuque separated April 21. Custody of two minor children given to mother with support unresolved. Two other children from previous marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Lamboley
Marion H. Nelson
Attica
Martin S. Nelson
Evansville
Dubuque
Justice Cases In Monroe Speeding Case
Justice L A Koenig fines and forfeits bond after Robert J Kuebli 21 of Monroe pleads to speeding. Bond set at twenty five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice L. A. Koenig
Robert J. Kuebli
Monroe
Ross and Burke Apply in Rock County for Beloit Gratiot
Joan Beverly Ross of Beloit and Robert Joseph Burke of Gratiot filed an application in Rock County. The action centers on a joint request affecting Beloit and Gratiot, with details pending a county review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Beverly Ross
Beloit
Robert Joseph Burke
Gratiot
Rock County
Local Obituaries for Four Residents Noted
William M. Drew aged 76 of Janesville, Jens Nordness aged 84 of Stoughton, Harland C. Mitchell 46 of New London, and infant Martin David Lund son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Lund of Brodhead are listed in this local notices section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Drew
Janesville
Jens Nordness
Stoughton
Harland C. Mitchell
New London
Martin David Lund
Melvin Lund
Brodhead
Birth Announcements for Five Newborns
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Wirth route 4 a son May 2. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Heying Warren a son May 25. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Frank Blanchardville a daughter May 25. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Erickson 1810 11th street a son May 25. Mr. and Mrs. William Bollik Mt. Horeb May 24. At St. Marys Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Wirth
Route 4
Francis Heying
Warren
Milton Frank
Blanchardville
Calvin Erickson
11Th Street
William Bollik
Mt. Horeb
St. Mary’s Madison
Hospital announces multiple patient discharges and list of surgeries
St Clare Hospital Medical lists patients undergoing tonsillectomies and various surgical procedures at Darlington Brodhead Janesville Whitewater Edgerton Albany Argyle and New Glarus with names including Sharon Egli Linda Schiesser Marilyn Burrington and John Burns. Dismissals include Carl Carlson Paul Olson Robert Hale and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Gierhardt
Darlington
Eral Putney
Brodhead
Tobias Wild
9Th Street
Greg Sexton
Janesville
Frank Ortolan
Ralph Stark
Route 1
Emil Wolske
Whitewater
Christ Rohr
Edgerton
Cleova Truax
Albany
Fred Penniston
Argyle
Sharon
William Egli
Juda
Linda Schiesser
New Glarus
Marilyn Burrington
15Th Avenue
Edgar Bushnell
18Th Avenue
Anthony Kinney
Charles Bergener
Shullsburg
John Burns
Beloit
Walter Minder
Marilyn Leng
William Kelsey
Rockford
William Webb
Robert Zuhlke
Minnick Ringen
Carl Carlson
Paul Olson
Robert Hale
Arthur Stadler
Kenneth Hale Jr
Paul Dranz
Linda Lou Johnson
Jake Marty
Spencer Bowen Celebrates 86th Birthday at Family Reunion
Spencer Bowen marked his 86th birthday at a family reunion at his home on 2263 6th Street. His daughter Mrs. J. T. Etter Jr. reported Bowen’s keen eyesight and active yard work while relatives visited. Bowen plans to attend Green County Fair for the 79th consecutive year, dating back to his first in 1873.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Bowen
6Th Street
J. T. Etter Jr
Etters
Bowen
Thomas
Oconomowoc
Louis Pandow
Green County
Thieves Raid Two County Farm Homes In Green County
Green County sheriff's department reports two Spring Grove township farm homes were entered yesterday afternoon. The Allard Badertscher house was left open and $150 taken after the family left at noon. they found the money missing at 4 p.m. The Louis Barnes house was forced open, items moved but nothing otherwise taken while the family was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove Township
Green County
Funeral services for Mrs. George E. Jones Sr.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. for Mrs. George E. Jones Sr., 77, who died Friday at her home 1916 14th Avenue. Reverend Peter Retzlaff officiated at the Shri ner Neushwander funeral home. Robert J. Tracy sang In the Garden and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere with accompaniment by Charles Bolender. Pallbearers were Franklin Porter, Grover Porter, Drexell Porter, Ernest Kaderly, Leland Jones and David Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Jones SR
George E. Jones Sr
14Th Avenue
Shriner-Neushwander
Peter Retzlaff
Juda Evangelical United Brethren Church
Robert J. Tracy
Isle of Somewhere
Charles Bolender
Franklin Porter
Grover Porter
Drexell Porter
Ernest Kaderly
Leland Jones
David Johnson
Leaving County Post by Green County Welfare Bookkeeper
Miss Lucille Arnes will resign as Green County welfare department bookkeeper effective June 1 after nine years of service. She has no definite plans following her departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Arnes
Green County Welfare Department
Miss Arnes
Four year old Linda Zick killed by father’s backing truck
Four year old Linda Zick died after a truck driven by her father Glen backed from a farm in Green Lake. Authorities reported the child was struck as the vehicle moved in reverse. The tragedy is under investigation to determine fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Lake
Linda Zick
Glen
Thler Farm
List of Names in Local Social Column
A long roster of residents appears in the society page, including Louis Frindell Mrs Albert Spears Mrs Frederick F Lanz Mrs Leo Steininger Ellis Svendsen Mrs Clifford Zee Mrs Clarence Mayer and daughter Mrs Julius Hartwig and son Mrs James O'Brien Mrs John Wrecker Mrs George Lindi um Mrs Cornelius McGinley Mrs Edgar Bushnell Mrs Raymond Jorgenson Clayton Zimmer man Ray Lahey Mrs Lee Cleaveland and son Lavonna Brecklin Mrs Walter Wyss and son Evelyn Smith Mrs Jacob Daubert Mrs Roy Reinmann Mrs Albert Dover and son Mrs Glenn Schwend and daughter Mrs Oliver Walters and son Mrs William Metcalf Mrs James Ganda Mrs Emil Walski Mrs Russell V Grant Gayleen Steensrud Mrs Arthur Potts Ralph Stark and Richard Kern
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Frindell
Albert Spears
Frederick F. Lanz
Leo Steininger
Ellis Svendsen
Clifford Zee
Clarence Mayer
Julius Hartwig
James O'Brien
John Wrecker
George Lindium
Cornelius McGinley
Edgar Bushnell
Raymond Jorgenson
Clayton Zimmerman
Ray Lahey
Lee Cleaveland
Lavonna Brecklin
Personal notices of local residents and visitors
Donald Gallagher visited today from Evansville. Robert E. Terhune of Springfield Ill called on Sunday. Grace Binger and daughter Kay Chesebro plan six weeks in California starting last Sunday. James Taff and son Lawrence of Madison visited Mr. and Mrs. Chester L. Stauffacher route 2. Nelson Schwend, Harold Baltzer and Charles Bohren went to Milwaukee for the IGA convention and banquet. Capt and Mrs W S Robins Chanute Field and Mr and Mrs Harold Fossum visited over the weekend. Russell Lynch and son Robert of Milwaukee visited Mrs Simon Lynch Saturday. Mrs Rose Weaver of Elkhorn also visited Saturday. Emma Buehler and Elizabeth Pickett returned from Chicago. Mr Utiger stayed with Harold Penniston. Agnes Roderick spent Saturday night in Madison for the Kathryn Hubbard School of Dance recital in which granddaughter Susan Roderick appeared. Rev Lyle E Curtis went to Mayville for a dedication at Assembly of God. Harold Grant is pastor. Curtis will travel to Waupaca camp grounds then return to Monroe Thursday. Floyd O Pyle and Mrs Verle Pyle visited Freeport to meet their daughter-in-law and Richard Alan from Park Forest Ill for the week. They will be joined by their husband and father Thursday for the weekend before returning home. Henry C Elmer of Monticello visited sister and husband Mr and Mrs Matt H Stauffacher. They had just returned from Barron Wis graduation of granddaughter Marjorie Agen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Agen, formerly of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Schwend
Harold Baltzer
Charles Bohren
Milwaukee
IGA
W. E. Schmitz
W. S. Robins
Chanute Field
Harold Fossum
Elkhorn
Russell Lynch
Robert
Simon Lynch
Rose Weaver
Emma Buehler
Elizabeth Pickett
W. C. Utiger
Chicago
Mr. Utiger
Harold Penniston
Agnes E. Roderick
Madison
Kathryn Hubbard School of
Dance
Susan Roderick
Susan
Collins Roderick
Lyle E. Curtis
Mayville
Assembly of God Church
Harold Grant
Curtis
Waupaca
Monroe
Floyd O. Pyle
Freeport
Verle Pyle
Richard Alan
Park Forrest
Henry C. Elmer
Monticello
Matt H. Stauffacher
7Th Street
Barron
Wis
Marjorie Agen
Melvin Agen
Visitors from Rockford and Racine Honor Beloit Funeral
A string of visitors arrived yesterday from Rockford Racine and Santa Cruz to spend time with Mrs Louise Ginner and Mrs Louise J Butler. C H Merritt of Santa Cruz attended a funeral service in Beloit for Paul Davis selective service coordinator who died unexpectedly Tuesday at Lancaster. Davis and Cantell were brothers in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Weller
Rockford
John Nelson
Racine
L. B. Blandler
L. Penn Owens
C. H. Merritt
Santa Cruz
Calif
Monroe
John Gaines
Marilyn Sue
Stuart
Louise Ginner
Claude Cantell
Chicago
Louise J. Butler
Beloit
Paul Davis
Lancaster
Davis
Cantell
William M. Drew 76 Dies in Janesville
William M. Drew 76 a former road contractor and retired farmer died Friday in Janesville where he had lived since February. Services were in Janesville with burial at Mt. Olivet cemetery. He leaves daughters Mary Drew and Mrs Lawrence McCann, sisters Mrs T A Ryan and Hallie Drew, a granddaughter Rosemary McCann, and several brothers and half-sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Drew
Janesville
Footville
Mt. Olivet
Mr. Drew
Thomas and
Mary Mulcahy Drew
Magnolia Township
Rock County
Martha Horan
Magnolia
Albany
St. Rose Catholic
Brodhead
Drew
Mary Drew
Lawrence McCann
T. A. Ryan
Hallie Drew
Rosemary McCann
Dan
Frank
Talbot
Matthew Drew
John
Thomas Drew
Mary Stillson
Margaret Monaghan
Wausau Girl Chosen Miss Wisconsin Lions Clubs
Miss Miriam Larson, 18, of Wausau, was selected Miss Wisconsin Lions Clubs at the state convention held here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wausau
Milwaukee
Miriam Larson
Wisconsin Lions Clubs
Legion Reports Top Poppy Sales in Region
Monroe's American Legion auxiliary reported record poppy day sales totaling 1040.87 across Monroe South Wayne Browntown and Woodford with Monroe contributing 966.50 and South Wayne 51.37 Browntown 23.00 The event saw prior high marks in 1943 1944 and recent years with local volunteers including Mrs Mark D Grinnell Mrs Sam Walters Mrs Ray Sweeney and Girl Scout Troop 3 led by Mrs John Bruni assisting with sales
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
American Legion Auxiliary
Mark D. Grinnell
Juda
South Wayne
Browntown
Woodford
Sam Walters
Ray Sweeney
John Bruni
Mms
Lee M. Riese
Henry Kundert
Louis A. Koenig
Wesley L. Dodge
Girl Scout Auxiliary Members Named in Listing
Harold Davidson and J H Schwai ger. Junior auxiliary members were Carol Koenig Judith Dodge Diane Zwygart Patricia Hanson Paula Hahlen Barbara Rufenacht Mary Agnes Lamboley and Sharon Reilly. Other Girl Scouts were Jane Reger Jane Ruf Lorraine Portmann and Sarah Brennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Davidson
J. H. Schwaiger
Carol Koenig
Judith Dodge
Diane Zwygart
Patricia Hanson
Paula Hahlen
Barbara Rufenacht
Mary Agnes Lamboley
Sharon Reilly
Jane Reger
Jane Ruf
Lorraine Portmann
Sarah Brennan
Brooklyn Graduation Marks Largest Class to Tone
Brooklyn high school will hold commencement in the Community building tomorrow night. Seventeen seniors constitute the largest graduating class in the school’s history. Rev. Robert E. Bench will deliver the address. Invocations by Rev. Wesley J. Werwick. Valedictories by Katherine Peterson and Vivian Long, salutatory by Garrett Nielsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Brooklyn High School
Robert E. Bench
Congregational Church
Whitewater
Wesley J. Werwick
Free Methodist Church
Evansville
Katherine Peterson
Vivian Long
Garrett Mielsen
Woman's Purse Found in Recreation Park
A woman's purse was found in Recreation Park and the owner can claim it by identifying. Contact number 520 for verification and pickup arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Park
Brodhead Rites Held For Lund Infant Son
Services were held at Everson funeral home in Brodhead for Martin David Lund infant son of Melvin and Eleanor Lund. Rev E J Nessett of Orfordville Lutheran church officiated and burial followed in Orfordville Lutheran cemetery. The child was born yesterday and died late last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everson Funeral Home
Brodhead
Martin David Lund
Melvin
Eleanor Spencer Lund
E. J. Nessett
Orfordville Lutheran Church
Orfordville Lutheran Cemetery
Night Tragedy Leaves Lund Family with Two Sons at Home
The Lunds endure a sorrowful night as one son has died previously while two others remain at home. Details on the event and surviving family members are limited in the readable text.
Local Family Welcomes First Child at St. Clare Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Erickson greet a son born yesterday at St. Clare hospital. The mother is former Virginia Bear, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burnett Rear of Argyle. Paternal grandmother is Mrs. Walker Williams of Argyle. The family resides at 1810 11th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Erickson
11Th Street
St. Clare Hospital
Erickson
Virginia Bear
Burnett Rear
Argyle
Walker Williams
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Seovcensens
Small Claims Court
Donald Gallagher
Robert E. Terhune
Springfield
Ill
Grace Binger
Kay Chesebro
California
James Taff
Lawrence
Chester L. Stauffacher
Goetz
Audie Murphy
Cimarron
Technicolor
Bobby Driscoll
Que Vadis
Inc
Peonies
Gladiolus
W.m.drew
Eugene Hotel
Monroe, Wis
Legion Reports
Lund
Nced
the Klassy Shop
Oene
Nally
Ture
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