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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1955
Page
8
Cloudy with occasional showers and thunderstorms followed by a cooler night. Saturday remains cloudy with more showers and cooler conditions. Winds will be northwest tonight and southeast ahead. Lows 45 to 50 NW and 50 to 58 SE. Highs 55 to 60 west and 60 to 68 east.
The report notes daytime highs and overnight lows from 1 p m Thursday to 1 p m Friday with a 74 61 range. It compares to last year with 65 and 49. A 0 22 inch rainfall reading is recorded. Barometer shifts from 29 34 at 1 am to 29 21 at 1 pm. The warmest spot Alice Texas 106 the coldest Mellen Pass Idaho 26. Sunrise 4 36 sunset 7 18.
Judge Marshall Peterson presided as William Rollins of Monroe and Roy N. Hefty of Monroe were fined $5 and costs for driving without a license in state traffic court.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo P. Sarbacker of Albany welcome a twin son and daughter born May 26. Mr. and Mrs. John Hartman of Davis greet a daughter born May 26. Mr. and Mrs. Byron John Francis of Chicago announce a daughter born May 27 at a lying-in hospital in Chicago.
The document lists medical staff and patients at St. Clare Hospital including Gregory Butts and Judy Mauer man in Albany for tonsillectomy service. It names several surgeons and staff across Warren Woodstock New Glarus Beloit Janesville and South Wayne. It also records dismissals of numerous individuals by name across multiple towns.
Pvt. Werner Bodenmann and Pvt. Donald Fielstad are on a 14 day furlough at home in New Glarus from Ft. Leonard Wood Mo. After leave Bodenmann heads to Camp Chaffee Ark and Fielstad to Ft. Sill Okla. Pvt. Herbert Baumgartner is expected to arrive tomorrow from Ft. Leonard Wood Mo to spend leave at the Sam Mani home.
Mrs Robert Domek flies to join Lt Robert Domek stationed near Frankfurt Germany. He expects to remain in Germany for 18 months.
The new address for 2nd Lt William C Brunkow is 94 040 601 Sp Tag Co B Sp Trps Bn MTC BAMC Fort Sam Houston Texas.
Private Nathan V. Sacker 55-495-632 has returned to his out fit after two weeks in an Army hospital. His address is Battery C 58th Field Artillery Battalion APO 851 New York.
Green County Democrats plan caucus at 8 on Tuesday May 31 in the Monroe hotel to map election strategy. Chairman Ray Barth notes the party seeks a full slate possibly for the first time, with hope focused on the Assembly contest. Walter H. Reger serves as secretary and R W Woelffer Jr is treasurer.
The document lists numerous participants by squad numbers 1 through 12 and others, including titles Mrs and Miss, paired with given names and surnames such as Franz Brand Edward Doyle Lena Etter Fred Flick Lena Deininger and many more, along with a miscellaneous group of additional individuals.
Phillips-Smith, one of two unbeaten teams in the Municipal Softball League, faces Northwestern in the nightcap at Recreation Park tonight. The opener is Ernies Tavern versus Simmons Depts at 7 45. Next Tuesday, Monroe Ready Mix plays Monticello before Simmons meets Northwestern. No softball next Friday due to the Alumni dance.
Personal mentions include Clarence F. Kempfert in Chicago and E Ballman calling in Monroe from Milwaukee. Charles Gardner, Monroe police chief, and Donald L. Witte in Monroe for yesterday's events. Mrs Thelma Burt and Mrs Wayne Peckham of Albany visited the Ralph Molin home. Several residents travel between Madison Milwaukee Baraboo and Duluth for visits and business.
Sheriff Humbel closed an investigation into a break-in at Modern Woodmen of America Woodman hall in Clarno Township. A stuffed goat used in initiation was stolen, found nearby this morning. Entry came via two broken windows. no other items were disturbed. juveniles suspected.
Plymouth students receive Wisconsin charter for Circle K service group. Herbert Ainsworth, Kiwanis district governor, presents charter to Mission House college students Thursday.
Madison Assembly Speaker Mark Catlin Jr. clashed at a public hearing with two Fresno Wine Co. spokesmen over his proposal to move the beverage and cigarette tax division to a new department with its own chief. Silverberg mocked the plan while Catlin accused the firm of opposing the tax rise and blamed them for pressuring the bill.
Out of town relatives and friends attend the funeral list includes J J Ehrlich Harold Esternig Nels Esternig Knute Esternig Mrs Edwin Stues sy Madison and many others from Madison Monroe Rio Morrisonville Belleville Juda Milwaukee Spring Green Chicago New Glarus and more.
Mrs Arthur W Black will depart by train from Sterling Illinois tonight for a two week stay with her father B J Ainlav in Belgrade Nebraska and her mother in law Mrs Lila Black in Burwell Nebraska.
Roy Block of Smock Valley Watershed Association said a meeting will be held at Hiawatha School at 8 tonight. A film on the Northernaire hotel and resort will be shown during the program. The high school band, Stuessy Kuenzi Post firing squad and color guard will participate in the Third District American Legion conference at Darlington Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Harley Streiff and their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Melvin Strieff appeared as a quartet on the Ted Mack matinee show in Chicago. Mrs Harley Streiff also guest starred on the Steve Allen variety show Tuesday night.
Official church board names include Gerald Condon as chairman and Loreh Sutherland as World service treasurer. Mrs Loren Sutherland is treasurer, Mrs Manley Richards secretary, Miss Grace Marsh assistant secretary, Mrs Duane Schneider World service treasurer, and Mrs George Salladay secretary of trustees.
Miss Nancy Bridge of Tuda, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph R Bridge, elected to the National Collegiate Players and awarded a certificate in the Honors Chapel at MacMurry College Jacksonville Illinois. She is a sophomore majoring in drama and speech.
Rosemary Rhynders daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Rhynders Freeport has received the first American Legion award there to outstanding junior high school students Her mother is the former Charlotte Freidrich of Monroe who was employed several years at the Courthouse.
Wendell L. Simmons announced today that Monroe Construction Co. has started building eight homes on 21st Street between 15th and 16th avenues. The project marks a residential expansion in the area as local officials monitor progress.
The project will feature both two bedroom and three-bedroom units reflecting a mixed housing approach. Details on sizes, pricing, and timelines were not available in the draft summary.
Born this morning in Lying-in hospital Chicago to Mr and Mrs Francis of Seattle paternal grandparents Dr and Mrs Byron F Francis Norma Waelti mother’s maiden name listed as Waelti Monroe Illinois.
Four 4 H electricity classes numbered 1 through 4 will be held tonight at 8 in the Courthouse and on Wednesday night in New Glarus. Speakers include A. J. Von Berg Madison rural sales manager for Wisconsin Power and Light Co. Norman O. Everson urges club members in electricity projects to attend one school.
City police planned to return a semi trailer truck to an authorized Michigan driver after locating the abandoned vehicle near the west city limits. The truck, reported stolen in Chicago, was left abandoned in the area earlier this week.
Bids on painting corridors and classrooms in the junior and senior high schools will be opened June 14 at 7 30 p m. The bids must and criteria follow in the notice.
The notice requires submission to Alvin H. Babler by June 13 and indicates that details may be obtained from T. R. Holyoke, superintendent of maintenance.
The Monroe Area Radio Club will meet tonight at 7 30 in the Youth Center to discuss club affairs and upcoming activities.
Dr. Hertha Tarrach county psychologist spoke to the Monroe Kiwanis Club about preventing juvenile delinquency yesterday at 12 15 p m in the Swiss Wheel restaurant.
Lt. Col. Harry Fleming’s counsel argued before a three colonel army board that Communist brain washing destroyed his will to resist while a Korean War captive. Attorney Alfred E. La France urged establishing a legal precedent that brain washing is a valid defense.
Fleming, a 47 year old career infantry officer from Racine La France's hometown, was convicted last September for willingly and knowingly collaborating with the enemy as a prisoner in Korea. He received dismissal from service and forfeiture of pay and allowances about 700 dollars monthly, though prosecutors sought life imprisonment.
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