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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1959
Page
6
The Daily Record reports partly cloudy skies with possible showers or thunderstorms this afternoon or evening. Tonight remains partly cloudy, with cooler temperatures expected Saturday. lows 55 to 60 and highs 67 to 75, higher near Lake Michigan.
Since yesterday 1 p.m. the high was 87 and the low 61. Year ago today the high was 77 and the low 50. Precipitation since yesterday was 0.6 inches. Barometer at 1 a.m. 29.94 and 1 p.m. 29.91. Warmest place Presidio Texas at 104 degrees, coldest Fraser Colorado at 21. Sunrise 5:35, sunset 8:20.
Estates probated include Edwin Benkert and others to William J. Wartenweiler at St 6 and 8, block 8, Andrick's Add., Monroe. John Blumer Estate to Herman C. Blum, parcel, block 1, Lewis Add., Monticello, with an adjoining strip.
Monroe police report a $10 forfeiture for Edwin C. Goecks of Monroe for failure to yield the right of way.
Mr and Mrs Robert Durtschi of Monticello announce the birth of a daughter on May 29.
The Brodhead area includes Sandra Olson Barbara Olson and David Gibson listed for tonsillectomy. Other medical cases include Sandra K Gaulapp Gary Marks Mrs Earl Cannon and surgical patients Mrs Donald Adams Mrs Steven Ziltener Mrs Jack Lundstrom Debra Hardesty. Dismissals include Charles Church ill Charles A Wood Harry Cramblett Chester Gempeler Archie Divine Paul Soper William Lewis Robert Tuescher and several listed spouses and children.
The Wisconsin Army Guard unit in Green County offers 23 immediate openings in Company B. 1st Lt. Dwight C. Coplien announced as part of Operation 12,000, a state wide drive to recruit for six month training and Pentomic missions. Also 198 state wide openings for non veterans with unlimited positions for prior service joining the new Pentomic units of the 32nd Division. Interested area men may visit Monroe Armory daily 8 am to 4:30 pm or Monday evenings when the 2d Battle Group drills.
Mrs. A G Mitchell Poppy Day chairman announced a $30.91 house to house canvass in South Wayne led by Lorraine Chapman Grace Ruth Homb Matthew Mitchell and Pat Hasley.
A list of squads for decorating graves before Memorial Day has been announced by Monroe’s patriotic groups. Decors will meet at the Greenwood cemetery monument at 7 30 a m led by Forrest Riese Warren Gerhart and Robert Alder with traffic helpers at 8 15 a m under Wilbur E Deininger and John Wagner.
A stranded truck caused a crash on Illinois Highway 26 three miles north of Cedarville injuring Mrs Harriet Fryer age 25 and her five year old son Robert from Route 1 Freeport. Their car driven by Ralph Fryer 25 hit the rear of a car driven by David M Bostain 29 of Orangeville who had slowed behind another car as the truck went out of control in a curve during rain and left the roadway into a field. Mrs Fryer received a forehead cut and knee injury at Deaconess hospital and the boy was checked for internal injuries after stomach pains.
Ralph J. Sellnow was elected president of the Albany high school alumni association at the annual meeting and banquet. He succeeds Stanton P. Stears. Officers include Mrs. Mary Kittelsen as vice president and Miss Janet Porterfield as secretary treasurer. Almost two hundred attended. Warren Schesser was toastmaster. Reunions marked by classes 1909 1939 and 1949 with Hart Crooke from 1909 the longest distance and the last living member. Max Murray and Rose Wessel are deceased.
Personal mentions list residents and visitors across towns including Ben Hanson in New Glarus Luther Kittleson and Frank Holtsapple from Albany Mrs Rose French of Milwaukee at Arch Ingwell Blanchardville Alma DeVoe visiting daughter in Madison Celia McQuaid homecoming to Darlington Hawley family moved Argyle to Kaukauna employed at Oaktree Bakeries Appleton Mary Andrews left Argyle for Ft Worth Tex to visit Neal Black Beverly McComish nursing student home visit Seymour Argyle Ronald Bennett visiting Reedsburg relatives Bernadine Pitt and Jack Gallun to Lake Lawn Lodge Memorial Day weekend Eugene Slotten and sons visiting New Glarus Mt Horeb from York PA
Gregory Gibbons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard F. Gibbons, received the Webelos award at Cub Pack 310 with Den 6 and Den 4 hosting flag ceremony and skit. Thirteen other members earned minor awards, and fourteen boys joined the Pack for fall scouting. Volunteer leadership includes Ralph Wilcox as Cubmaster and William E. Schmitz as assistant, with Freeman Mills retiring as Cubmaster.
William A. Keel, longtime shop employee at Solomon Auto Parts Co since 1945, was honored at a banquet at Idle Hour Mansion. He received a watch during the ceremony as he retires from the firm.
Rollo Dobson 73 a native of Darlington died Wednesday in Janesville He retired from Parker Pen Co September 1 1955 after more than 50 years He was born October 28 1885 son of Robert and Elizabeth Dobson He married Wilna Bourbeau January 1 1919 Surviving are his wife two daughters four grandchildren and a sister Funeral services 130 pm Monday at Cargill Methodist Church Janesville with Rev William A Riggs officiating Burial Milton Lawns Memorial Park Friends may call Overton Funeral Home Sunday 7 to 9 pm and at the church Monday noon until the service
The Assembly approved a contributory state payroll health plan for about 21 000 employees costing roughly 1 million dollars yearly with the state paying up to six dollars per month per worker, and 600 000 from general funds. A boating law recodification cleared the Senate taxing rowboats with a 3 year $3 license.
The Young Adult Club hosts the first picnic at the new northside park picnic area for residents or workers in Monroe aged 19 to 35. Meeting time is 4 p.m. at the Community Center. rain location is the shelter house in Recreation Park.
Clarence Gould has been elected a director at the Exeter Cemetery Association annual meeting held at the cemetery.
Mr and Mrs John A Mueller of 936 1th street are visiting relatives in Switzerland focusing on her aged mother. They left May 20 and plan to stay two to three months. Both are natives of Switzerland and have returned several times.
Miss Judy Folgate daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Folgate will graduate Sunday from Elmhurst College Elmhurst Illinois The Folgates and Joyce will attend the exercises.
Miss Judith Blumer daughter of Mrs. Fred J Blumer and the late Mr Blumer will graduate from Kendall Junior College Evanston Illinois this weekend. Her mother and aunt Mrs Edward Oliver will attend the events in Evanston and spend the weekend there.
Police report cites a collision at the corner of 12th avenue and 19th street. Edwin C. Goecks of 2207 12th avenue sustained front end damage to his car after a crash with Dale E. McKenna of 1213 12th avenue yesterday.
A group of 50 from New Glarus will travel to Milwaukee by school bus on Sunday to attend the Braves baseball doubleheader. They depart at 9 a.m. for the event.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Clark name their daughter Denice Marie born May 18 in Spring Grove The mother Darlene Hieliman is credited as the former Mrs Clark.
and Mrs. Raymond Clark are the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clare Clark paternal great-grandparents.
Rev Bicket a former pastor of the Assembly of God church will speak at the 11 a.m. service on Sunday accompanied by Mrs Bicket. He now serves as treasurer of the Wisconsin and Upper Michigan District Council of the Assemblies of God. Rev W C Anderson is pastor of the Monroe church.
The Cub Scout Pack 312 meeting canceled last night due to rain will be held Monday at 6 30 PM at the Kiwanis Youth Cabin.
The last school year party for seventh and eighth graders is tonight from 7 to 10 30 p.m. at the Community Center. Four evening events mark the year: Halloween Christmas after Easter and the final party.
Mrs. Rosemarie Klassy announces summer practices for the senior band every Monday at 7 30 p m in the high school music room. The announcement invites participation and outlines weekly sessions.
Local notice invites all area musicians to play with the summer band and join in practices, seeking diversity of instruments and styles. It encourages interested players to attend rehearsals and contribute to a community ensemble this season.
After the First Methodist church rehearsal, Herbert Ainsworth, director of the adult choir for 25 years, was honored at a social hour. The choir presented him with an anniversary cake.
USDA hogs 4,000 head with 2-3 mixed grades 190-300 lb trading 15.25 to 18.00 per cwt. most 16.50-17.50. Sows 11.75-14.25. Cattle and calves show 1,050-1,100 lb slaughter steers at 27.50-29.00, small lots high/low grades 26.50-28.00, cows 16.50-22.00, bulls 16.50-19.75. Overall steady across classes with good early clearance.
Butter prices steady to firm with receipts of 1 041 000 pounds and wholesale buying prices listed. Eggs unsettled with large receipts and mixed grades, whites 25 42 cent range. Wheat No 3 yellow hard CCC at 1 92 and corn No 2 yellow at 1 29 No oats or soybean sales recorded.
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