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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1968

Page

8

Weather and Obituaries in Wisconsin Local Notices

Wisconsin fair and cool tonight with lows 18 to 25 and Saturday sunny with highs in the 50s. Obituaries list Fritz Voigts 89 Platteville Edward Johnston 87 Mineral Point Mrs Elizabeth Anderson 78 Mt Horeb Joseph Ertmer 71 South Wayne Harry Jordan 79 Dayton Dr Nelson Phillips 90 Freeport Lloyd Lang Paynesville Minn and several birth announcements for local families with April dates and names including Schultz Wiede Gratiot Sama Gratiot Stamm and others.

Wisconsin Monroe Fritz Voigts Platteville Edward Johnston Mineral Point Elizabeth A. Anderson Mt. Horeb Joseph J. Ertmer South Wayne Harry Jordan Dayton Nelson C. Phillips Freeport Lloyd Lang Paynesville Minn

St Clare Hospital Medical and Dismissals List with GOP Meeting

A roster lists patients and dismissals at St Clare Hospital including Scott Schneeber ger Mrs Frank Wolff Oscar Melvin Johnson and Theo phiel Dupont plus many others. A Green County Republican executive committee meeting is set for 8 p m Monday at the Commercial and Savings Bank to plan county district caucus and state convention arrangements.

Scott Schneeberger 26Th St Frank Wolff Brodhead Oscar Melvin Johnson Woodford Harold Whitehead 26Th Ave Oliver Gilbertson Agryle Leonard Rick Benton Wis Theophiel Dupont Rockford Duane Schultz South Beloit Edwin Weiler 8Th St Robert Grossen Sr Monticello Henry Miller Davis Gary Wyss Route Antone Grawehr Oo Phillips Daughr GOP Green County Republican Executive Committee Commercial and Savings Bank

Personal Mention Highlights Milwaukee Bridal Show and Visits

Mrs. Melvin Gable visited her daughter Connie Gable in Whitewater and attended a Milwaukee bridal fashion show with family. The Johnsons hosted Ken Johnson’s parents, while Joe Denny departed O Hare for Tucson to visit Donny’s relatives. Oshkosh State University students plan spring vacation with return to class on April 16.

Melvin Gable Whitewater Connie Gable Milwaukee Urho Johnson Ken Johnson Miss Gable Joe Denny O’hare Field Tucson Ariz Donny Joe Donny Orville Flaherty Steve Frank Oshkosh Bill Flaherty Marion Maurer Chris Brugger Jessie French Oshkosh State University

Riots flare after King death two miles north of White House

Violent unrest spreads from the capital as 50 injured and 167 arrested in Washington. Tear gas used on Negro groups at Jackson State College. a white-owned store bombed in a Negro area. Disturbances reach Nashville Newark Boston and other cities amid national mourning.

White House Washington Jackson Miss Jackson State College Nashville Newark Boston King Johnson Martin Luther G Abernathy Memphis Southern Christian Leadership Conference SCLC Buford Ellington Army and Air National Guard of Tennessee

District Solo and Ensemble Festival entries announced

Fifty three New Glarus soloists ensembles and accompanists will compete at the District Solo and Ensemble Festival in South Wayne tomorrow April 6. Competition runs from 8 a.m. to about 4 30 p.m. Read by David Olson and Rosemarie Klassy of the music department. Participants include junior highs Robin Reuter Jody Erickson Bobby Elmer Rick Reuter Julie Zentner Peggy Hartman Patti Hoesly Margie Jelle Debbie Gmar Lou Ann Wild Margaret Schindler Jon Barnard Bonnie Roth Sue Legler Nancy Stolts Gayle Opfer man Cheryl Rufener Shirley Eichelkraut Julie Strickler Angelika Anderegg Susan Anderson Elizabeth Wamstad and highs John Strickler Marsha Colney Mark Flannery Barb Hoesly Jeanne Legler Beth Luch singer Judy Marty Valla Zentner Barb Alderman Kaye Luchsinger Sharon Moldenhauer Sandy Wytten bach Petra Streiff Wanda Streiff Nadean Streiff Sue Bauer Sue Strickler Margaret Reuter Trudy Elmer Wendy Yaeger Cheryl Jelle Linda Stolts Lorna Hustad Debbie Iverson and Emy Rindy.

NEW Glarus South Wayne David Olson Rosemarie Klassy Robin Reuter Jody Erickson Bobby Elmer Rick Reuter Julie Zentner Peggy Hartman Patti Hoesly Margie Jelle Debbie Gmar Lou Ann Wild Margaret Schindler Jon Barnard Bonnie Roth Sue Legler Nancy Stolts Gayle Opferman Cheryl Rufener Shirley Eichelkraut Julie Strickler Angelika Anderegg Susan Anderson Elizabeth Wamstad John Strickler Marsha Colney Mark Flannery Barb Hoesly Jeanne Legler Beth Luchsinger Judy Marty Valla Zentner Barb Alderman Kaye Luchsinger Sharon Moldenhauer Sandy Wyttenbach Petra Streiff Wanda Streiff Nadean Streiff Sue Bauer Sue Strickler Margaret Reuter Trudy Elmer Wendy Yaeger Cheryl Jelle Linda Stolts Lorna Hustad Debbie Iverson Emy Rindy

Funeral plans for Mt Horeb woman announced

The obituary notes Mrs. Allen Bronson Darrow of Mt Horeb died recently and will be buried in Argyle. Surviving are daughter Marie Darrow and two grandchildren. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Argyle Methodist Church with Rev. Ralph A. Keller officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at Erickson Funeral Home and church beforehand. Also announced are a World War I veterans auxiliary bake sale and a Lions Club meeting on April 8 with District Governor Harvey Brandau visiting.

Mt. Horeb Argyle Marie Merle M. Darrow Auley Bronson Darrows Janet Darrow Madison William Darrow Binghamton N.Y Beatrice Johnson George Cyrus Byron Allen Argyle Methodist Church Ralph A. Keller Argyle Methodist Woodlawn Erickson Funeral Home LIONS Harvey Brandau Kendall Wis Monroe Lions Club Swiss Wheel Brandau

Want to Buy Used Motor Scooter In Good Condition

Classified item indicates a reader seeks a used motor scooter in good condition via Mailbox 87 in care of Monroe Evening Times. Also notes mixed colored Easter bunnies for sale at $1.25 each and babysitting service at home with a contact number.

Monroe Evening Times Lena Call

Harry Jordan 79 Dies in Dayton Area

Harry Jordan 79 a lifelong Dayton resident died early Friday April 5 at New Glarus Home born August 4 1888 in Dayton son of Volney and Minnie Jordan married Ina Butts September 3 1913 in Freeport Illinois farmed in Exeter Township retired to Dayton Survived by widow a daughter Doris Mellenberger a brother Frank a sister Belva Trow and two granddaughters Marilyn and Joyce Mellenberger Services 1:30 p.m. Sunday April 7 Becker Funeral Home Belleville Rev Howard Beil officiating burial East Dayton Cemetery calling hours after 2 p.m. Saturday prayer service 8 p.m. Saturday

Harry Jordan Dayton New Glarus Volney Minnie Prude Jordan Freeport, Ill Ina Butts Exeter Township John Doris) Mellenberger Frank Brooklyn Belva Trow Albany Marilyn Joyce Mellenberger Becker Belleville Howard Beil First United Church of Christ East Dayton

Death of Lloyd Lang of Payneville Minn

Word has reached Spring Grove of the death of Lloyd Lang of Payneville Minnesota. Funeral services were held there Tuesday after several months of illness. His wife was Alda Block. Lily Day slated Brodhead April 6 with fifth grade volunteers to benefit Green County Easter Seal Society programs for crippled children and adults.

Spring Grove Lloyd Lang Paynesville Minn Lang Alda Block William Blackford Kent Joranken Green County Easter Seal Society

Fritz Voigts Stricken at 89

Fritz Voigts 89 retired Belmont area farmer died Thursday April 4 in a Dubuque hospital after long illness. Born in Hanover Germany he came to the United States as a child and married Louisa Degner in 1910. Surviving are four sons a daughter a brother two sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services were held this afternoon at Karmann Funeral Home.

Platteville Fritz Voigts Belmont Area Dubuque Mr. Voigts Hanover Germany United States Louisa Degner Peace Lutheran Church Belmont Elmer Homer Clifford Roy Eva Henry Harry Jura Marshall Karmann Funeral Home

Tragic King Assassination Triggers Campus Mourning

University of Wisconsin plans a noon prayer and daylong classes suspension after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil rights leaders and government officials meet in Washington as Memphis investigations detail the rifle used and the killer’s movements. Public viewings and memorial services unfold in Memphis as SCLC leaders mourn and respond.

Martin Luther King Jr Memphis Tenn University of Wisconsin William Sewell James E. Groppi Milwaukee Youth Council National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Father Groppi St. Boniface Church Washington Johnson King Honolulu Martin Luther King Atlanta Ralph Abernathy Southern Christian Leadership Conference SCLC Andrew Young Abernathy

Daily Doggerel and Cat Found in City Pound

A verse urging men to beautify America is followed by a police report of a yellow full grown cat found near Eighth Street and 18th Avenue and placed in the City Pound.

Monroe Eighth St 18Th Ave

Joseph Ertmer Taken by Death

Joseph John Ertmer 71 of South Wayne died at 3 50 am Friday April 5 at Hill Top Haven Nursing Home after a long illness. He was born June 27 1896 in Elizabeth Illinois to John and Amelia Wand Ertmer. He married Mary Stietz June 4 1924 in Gratiot. Mrs Ertmer died March 6 1956. He had no immediate survivors. The funeral is 10 am Tuesday April 9 at St Johns Catholic Church South Wayne with Rev Raymond Haas officiating. Burial in St Joseph Cemetery Gratiot. Hanson Funeral Home South Wayne. Rosary 8 pm Monday.

Joseph John Ertmer South Wayne Hill Top Haven Elizabeth Ill John Amelia Wand Ertmer Gratiot Mary Stietz Ertmer

Dream of equality echoes in enduring civil rights creed

The piece recalls Martin Luther King Jr s Lincoln Memorial speech and the ongoing fight against poverty and oppression. It notes Dr King s dream guiding future change and mentions Paul Baltzer of Ludlow Bar recovering from surgery at St Clare Hospital in ICU.

America Lincoln Memorial Paul Baltzer 15Th Ave Ludlow St. Clare Hospital

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