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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1960
Page
8
Wisconsin mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the south this afternoon. Saturday remains cloudy west with possible showers in the southeast. temperatures range from lows in the 40s to highs near 75. Monroe area follows similar patterns with showers today and partly cloudy Saturday afternoon.
From yesterday 1 p.m. to now, high 75 and low 56. A year ago today high 81 and low 62. Rainfall since yesterday 0.02 inch. Barometer 29.88 at 1 a.m. and 29.86 at 1 p.m. Warmest place Presidio Texas at 103 and Fraser Colorado cold at 22. Sunrise 5:28, sunset 8:27.
Floyd Malcock transfers blk 223 in Brod head to Jacob H. Schlittler. Peter Manos sells part It 5 Chenoweth's Add in Monroe to George R. Farrall and George M. Wattles. Manos also transfers parcel lot 10 Chenoweth's Add in Monroe to the same buyers.
Bessie Erb, 50, was granted an absolute divorce from William S. Erb, 54, on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. Married Oct. 14, 1933 in Waukegan, Illinois, they separated Dec. 26, 1959. Alimony set at 50 dollars monthly plus household furnishings. Both residents of Monroe.
Letters of administration are issued to M. J. Ingwell in the estate of John Zimmerli Jr. of Albany who died May 19. The heirs are Will Zimmerli and M. L. Barton. The widow Myrtle is the sole heir.
Justice records show L. A. Koenig and Charles M. Smith, both of Monroe, each forfeited 25 dollars for using a telephone with intent to annoy. Mrs Clifford Ault, 37, also forfeited 25 dollars for the same offense as noted by Monroe police.
Richard Lee Ruegsegger aged 27 of Route 1 South Wayne and Jean Frances O'Brien aged 24 of 1005 10th avenue filed for marriage. Kerl Edward Duerst aged 33 of Route 2 Monticello and Marilea Vernetta Duerst aged 28 of New Glarus obtained licenses.
Obituaries note the death of William R. Tangye aged 75 of Shullsburg and Miss Mayme Klinkhammer of Tucson Arizona.
Mr and Mrs Harold Williams of Route 1 report the birth of a daughter on May 27. The family announces the new arrival and welcomes the expanded home.
St Clare Hospital lists medical patients including Ronald Hexom Freeport Janesville and Mrs Delmar Zettle Browntown. Surgical cases include Peter Blum Brod. Dismissals include Clifford Olson Harold Woethrich Jerry Douglas and several named patients and their spouses.
Rolanda Richards daughter of Mrs Yolanda Richards has been chosen as a resident aid for the coming year by the dean of women at the University of Wisconsin She will counsel freshmen in Slichter Hall and assist with orientation week training for the fall as part of a leadership and counseling program for junior and senior aides.
James C. Gerondale and James Mech escaped with minor injuries after a Cessna Skylane owned by Howard Morey of Middleton overturned in mud at Tomah airfield during a landing. The aircraft valued at about 17000 was destroyed.
The article explains that approaching vehicles reflect waves that increase in frequency while receding cars show a decrease. The change is proportional to speed, about 310 cycles per second per 10 mph. A timer converts this into speed readings, and staying within speed limits avoids detection. No warning device or interference method exists for motorists.
Gerald L. Engebretson escaped injury yesterday when his car rear ended Sam L. Nafzger on Highway 11 west. Engebretson’s car was demolished and Nafzger’s front end damaged. A second mishap involved a parked car owned by Louis J. Felder that rolled into a second parked car driven by Dean Gilbertson, causing minor damage.
Twelve members of Esther Rebekah Lodge attended the ninth semi annual meeting of Rebekah District Association No. 5 in Rock Grove Illinois yesterday afternoon and evening. Attendees included Mmes Emma Holsapple Chester Tobin Beatrice Mulligan Carl Ault E M Deininger Hans von Allmen Emil Biederman Fred Glauser and Misses Bernice Holsapple Grace Schroeder Marie Geigel and Kittie Bowell. Supper followed at the Lutheran church.
Mayme Klinkhammer died Saturday in Tucson Arizona. Her brother Rev Peter Klinkhammer was assistant at St Victor's Catholic church in 1927 28 and attended the funeral in Racine Tuesday. Rev Klinkhammer's first appointment was at St Victor's and he visits here often. He is on sick leave and his sister had been his housekeeper.
Stanton P. Steuri from Albany visits this morning. Mr and Mrs Roger L Elmer and son Steven travel to Madison on business. Fred Ryser from Des Moines weekend with Mrs C F Kempfert. J C Haldiman and Blanchardville party head to Anaheim for a month with John Haldiman Jr. Roger Jacobson family stay in Blanchardville area. Levi Torkelson from Brodhead visits Maple Grove and Scotch Hill cemeteries and calls on Mrs Emil Fromorecitz. They attend John Zimmerli funeral in Albany with Lucy Collins visiting Torkelsons Tuesday evening.
Joseph Puntschart 27 an International Farm Youth Exchange participant scheduled to stay at Ernest Wegmueller farm Route 2 Wisconsin this summer is injured in a tractor accident in Austria and cannot come to the United States this year. No substitute will be named and the Wegmuellers are first on the 1961 list if they still want to host. This marks the second such incident in Wisconsin since 1950.
In Portrush Northern Ireland veteran Bob Cochran of St. Louis tied Gordon Huddy of England at the 29th hole of their 36 hole British Amateur semi final. Cochran had trailed by two holes after the morning 18. Ireland's Joe Carr also rallied from a 2 hole morning deficit to knot with Scotland's Jimmy Walker at the 33rd hole.
Mrs. Glen H. Ridnour of 1303 11th Street returned home today following diagnostic examinations at St. Clare hospital. In Justice Court, Charles M. Smith and Mrs. Clifford Ault, both of Monroe, forfeited 25 dollars each on charges of using the telephone with intent to annoy after pleading not guilty to alleged calls to local ministers.
The Stixroods sold their house on South Wayne to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rhemsted as reported by Times Special.
School was dismissed for the summer. The first six grades enjoyed a picnic dinner on the school grounds at noon.
Mr. and Mrs. William Schrader Beloit are the parents of a daughter Pamela Jean born May 24. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Schultz Janesville and paternal grandmother is Mrs. Laura Schrader Brodhead. Paternal great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Adam Flieck Brodhead.
Monroe high school director Allan F. Barnard unveils the Memorial Day program at Greenwood cemetery from 9:05 to 9:25 a. m. Monday. The program features marches and hymns, a saxophone quartet in Vesper Moods, taps by Karen Feldt and Carol Waefler, and an ensemble procession from the Armory to the cemetery.
Los Angeles reports the retrial of Carole Tregoff and Dr. R Bernard Finch, accused of murdering Barbara Finch last July, delayed after a prior deadlocked jury. Tregoff appeals to the State Supreme Court to challenge Judge Leroy Dawson as retrial judge.
The Air Force reported a malfunction in the new Midas satellite telemetry system that should detect rocket launches and missile firings. Until fixed by ground commands, the detector cannot be tested during upcoming swings over Cape Canaveral and Van denberg Air Force Base.
a two year old Madison girl Jennifer Susan Drake died from burns after flames from burning trash spread to her clothing while she played with other children. Police say wind carried flames from burning paint cans to ignite her clothing.
Senators shelved a bill by voice vote that would have allowed the Navy to serve margarine to its men. Sen Proxmire argued for the dairy bloc that it would be foolish to encourage margarine while tax money supports dairy prices.
Four more bodies were recovered from the rubble in Hilo on the southern Hawaii island, raising the known dead to 49. Officials reported 13 people remained missing.
Bolivia's export base is led by metals, with tin as the principal product accounting for about ninety-five percent of outbound shipments. This concentration shapes the country's trade profile and economic focus.
James Pembroke, 42, an administrative assistant at the CIA, was stabbed and beaten early today. Police seek a 22-year-old Black man after Pembroke said he met the assailant Thursday night at a cocktail lounge and was attacked when denying entry to an apartment.
The vo ag department at Brodhead High School moves this week to the new high school building. The Steiner Haugen building on Center Avenue lease ends May 31. Robert Keen serves as agricultural instructor.
Mrs. Victoria Hallenback, 56, died from a brutal head beating in a robbery at a combination motel and service station in Iron Mountain. She was found Thursday by two motel guests. Police say a blunt instrument, possibly a tire iron, was used. Two men are in custody for questioning. identities not released.
Sen. Alexander Wiley was saluted in the Senate on his 76th birthday. Sen. Proxmire praised Wiley as a rugged independent and beloved by all in his state.
Chilean authorities pressed rescue and aid efforts as clean weather eased the disaster impact in southern regions. Death toll feared to reach 5000 though officials reported 2829 dead or missing and warned final counts would take weeks due to many communities cut off. New quakes on Wednesday and Thursday were mild, raising hope for relief.
Wendell Brunkow of Route 2 Monroe will begin carrier duties tomorrow replacing Ray Preston who retired after 46 years as a rural mail carrier. Brunkow has served 13 years as a Monroe Post Office clerk.
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