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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1956
Page
8
Cloudy with scattered showers and thunder storms this afternoon and tonight with locally severe activity likely in the south and central areas. Warm and humid conditions prevail, cooler and less humid in the north. Tonight low 48 to 55 northwest and 60s southeast. Wednesday high 65 to 73 north and 80s in the extreme south.
German Theiler and others transfer It 2 block 2 Durst Bros add Village of New Glarus to George W Legler. The record notes a property conveyance within the village. The transfer involves a single lot as indicated by the lot and block reference.
Letters of administration issued to Alice Jacobs and Lenetta Steinmann Moore in the estate of Viron V. Van Horn who died December 23. The will dated December 8, 1951 names the co executors and leaves the widow Iva Pearl as sole heir.
Summary of small-claims like entries: speeding fines for J A Koenig and Sam Waelti in Monroe, failure to yield fees for Viola Kempfer, a Megal U turn forfeiture for Carl Stromberg in Rockford, a Brodhead accident revert fine for Gerald Walter, DUI and license suspension for Herman Olseth, and an unrelated entry for Gerald Harupse sv with Ruby Williams. Also obituaries for Lewis McGinnis and Frank Hartman, and births to Blatt of Argyle and Larson of Route 4 with May dates.
The clipping lists multiple patients and dismissals from St. Clare Hospital including William Breylin ger Michael Schmitz Patricia Sue Carlson Mrs Vilas Nehls James O Hare Florence Marti Manny Bomgarden Jack Sells and others. An advertisement promotes a Juvenile Estate Builder with a Woodmen insurance proposal urging cost efficient future planning for a child.
G. Fred Galli, now in his third term as Firt Ward alderman, announced plans to run in the September Republican primary for state assemblyman. He follows Christ Stauffer as a candidate for the seat held by Harry A. Keegan. A Swiss native, Galli studied dairy courses in Switzerland and the U.S. and attended the University of Wisconsin dairy program in 1931 1932. He has led the Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association and aims to advance dairying and cheese interests in Green County.
New York stocks rallied sharply to pause a three week pullback with broad gains across sectors. Major winners included Santa Fe Railroad Union Pacific Standard Oil of California Royal Dutch Petroleum Southern California Edison Reynolds Metals DuPont International Paper Bethlehem Steel General Motors Goodrich and Boeing.
American Legion Auxiliary president Marty announced $849.17 was raised from Saturday poppy sales in Browntown Monroe and Juda with South Wayne still to report. The group aims for $1000, matching last year’s total.
The Green County refrigerated dairy display will be shown at the First National Bank in Madison for a month, under the direction of J. B. Scherer chairman of the agricultural committee. It will be set up Saturday by extension service members.
Vinzenz Baebler 83 died Sunday. Funeral at 2 p m in Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church with Rev. A R Achtemeier presiding. Burial in Highland Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers among neighbors. Active pallbearers: Henry V Baebler John C Baebler John H Baebler Dr William V Baebler William Pagel all of Monticello and Clarence Freitag of Dekalb Illinois.
Local notes list residents and guests from Albany, Glendale, Compton, Riverside, San Francisco, Detroit, and Monroe visiting relatives in Madison and Monroe. Entries record trips to Madison, La Grange, Rockford, and other points, plus reunions and funerals, reflecting a busy exchange of family connections across states.
Pvt Edwin Chambers, son of Mr and Mrs William Chambers, released from service after stints at Gapping, Germany, and ends boot training at Ft Sheridan. Arthur Riese, son of Mr and Mrs Ernie Riese, graduated from boat training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and goes on leave before reporting to Norfolk aboard USS Wisconsin.
A five generation Jewel Holstein family from the Elmer Brook herd at the H Otto Elmer farm near Monticello was shown during a judging and fitting demonstration. The event, a leader training meeting for 4 H clubbers, drew about fifty youths from fifteen clubs. Marlon Nelson of the University of Wisconsin led judging, while Norman O Everson highlighted dairy topics. The gathering took place in the Elmer barn with lunch served at the house.
Distributors and fieldmen of the Pet Milk Co met at a Alphorn motel dinner to discuss promotion plans for June Dairy Month. Attendees included William K. Hillestad and M. Palmer Welsh of New Glar, Paul Hirsbrunner of Belleville, distributors Jack L. Marty Monroe Anton Pederson Shullsburg Paul Peterson Darlington Paul Grossenbacher New Glarus Roger Collins Evansville Jack Short Belleville, plant manager Harold Habech North Prairie and sales manager Donald Peterson North Prairie.
Lewis McGinnis 58 lifelong Winnebago County resident died yesterday morning at St Anthony hospital Rockford after a heart attack. Survived by wife Catherine Murphy three sons Lewis Jr Charles and Robert two daughters Emogene and Pauline and brother Joseph. Services at Lome Kientz funeral home and St Peter’s Catholic church with burial in St Mary’s Durand. rosary tonight at the funeral home.
Allan F. Barnard Monroe High School instrumental music instructor accepts an aluminum chaise lounge from graduating seniors of the orchestra and band during the final rehearsal. A card asks him to relax after years of teaching their high school careers.
The Nensaashian Dancers met with the Methodist Men's Club in the Methodist church and agreed to continue under the club sponsorship. The dancers are Boy Scouts from Monroe troops but remain a separate organization. Sponsorship has lasted over a year with no time limit set.
Donald W. Fritz son of Clifford M and Mrs Fritz of 1913 11th street was initiated into Omicron Delta Kappa at Miami University Oxford D A senior in the college of arts and sciences Fritz staffs the Book and the Student campus newspaper. New Scout units Belmont Mothers Club Cub Pack and New Glarus Explorer post boost total to 110 in the U S Grant Council with 13 new units this year and a goal of 115 by Dec 31. In New Glarus there are 10 Explorer Scouts and five leaders. Belmont Pack has 21 Cub Scouts and eight leaders.
Mrs E J O Donahue resigns as county secretary effective Saturday and will join Rees Construction Co. Patricia Kundert to assume duties. Jane Andrews celebrates 16th birthday with friends at her mother Gladys Andrews home. Smith Masonic Lodge to hold special meeting Thursday at 6 pm. Seven Monroe Knights of Columbus candidates to Beloit June 10 for major degree work. David Herbert named by George and Mrs LaGrange for their newborn son born May 16 in Burlington hospital.
Mrs. LaGrange formerly Joyce Broge is identified as the maternal grandmother of and Mrs. Fred Broge of South Wayne are named in the family notice.
Grace M. Thorpe, ending her 12th year as registrar of deeds, announces on the Republican ticket she will run for re election. She succeeded Belle Burke who did not seek another term in 1944. Thorpe had been a county welfare department caseworker for 19 years prior to her tenure.
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