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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1968
Page
12
Fair and warm conditions with windier spells in the northwest and a chance of evening showers near extreme northwest. Night lows in the 40s to 50s, Friday highs in the 70s, Monroe zone similar with upper 70s to 80s Saturday. Minimal precipitation expected. Walter Ausmus Sr. 77 listed as route contact.
The St. Clare Hospital report lists several medical staff members including Fred Altmann Julia Hendrickson Laurie Coplien Frank Parker Linda Anderson Walter Ralston Henry Babler and others. Also named are dismissals Albert Thornton Mark Ryan Nim Seffrood Willis Kopp Reggie Smith and numerous ladies and gentlemen such as Mrs Norbert Stone Mrs William Johnson Mrs Gerald Oliver and Miss Kate Stauffer.
The Senior Choir of the Peace United Church of Christ Browntown will present an Easter Cantata at 8 p m on April 14 in Peace Church. The performance is open to the public and will feature The Easter Sunrise Song.
Guidelines urge watch observers in schools and shopping centers during tornado alerts. Safest actions include remaining indoors near interior walls, using reinforced buildings if possible, and lying in ditches if no shelter is available. American Red Cross will assist tornado victims. Weather Bureau notes 837 tornadoes across 44 states causing 117 deaths last year.
Deputies said Kenneth J Ross of New Glarus lost control of his vehicle on Highway 69 two miles north of New Glarus early Thursday. The car hit a ditch causing windshield and possible undercarriage damage. the driver was unhurt. A parked car owned by Orlin F Paste in Monroe rolled into Clara E Maaske’s Browntown vehicle on 12th Street, causing minor damage to Paste and significant damage to Maaske’s car.
St Victor’s Church unveils Holy Week events with an 8 p.m. High Mass and procession tonight, Good Friday liturgy 1 to 2 30 p.m., no morning mass Saturday, Easter Vigil 11 p.m. and midnight Mass, Easter Sunday masses 7 8 30 10 11 30 a.m. No 5 p.m. service. Confessions Friday 3 4 p.m. and Saturday 3 5 15 p.m. No confessions Saturday evening.
Larry Signer a Monroe High School junior 16 is hospitalized in Madison General Hospital for nasal surgery and a four day stay. Green County Supervisors set a April 16 meeting to discuss county merger for vocational education and board salary increases. A sister-in-law Mrs Eldred Pobjoy is in an Omaha hospital. Play-Reading Group meeting in Monroe is canceled for April 15.
Walter Ekum will present a red granite plaque. George Mauermann did the lettering. Exchange groups will visit classes, host tea with Girls Service Club, and attend a Coke-tail party and dance. Plans include tours to Frices Plant, Roger Stauffacher farm, radio interview at WEKZ, and several local industries. A Friday all-school dance and Saturday open day follow.
Rosa and Debbie Trumpy along with North Adams students will depart Sunday morning April 21 at 9 a.m. from the high school parking lot. They will travel via Detroit and Niagara Falls and will have a police escort on departure and return.
Hogs and cattle prices listed for 190 to 250 lb hogs and 19 to 21 for cows as Chicago Mercantile Exchange shows steady butter and mixed egg futures. Wisconsin cheddar prices move steady with blocks and daisies quoted. Luna 14 confirmed in lunar orbit by Soviet government.
The total lunar eclipse will be seen across northern Wisconsin for about 50 minutes starting around 10 22 p m and lasting until 1 24 a m Saturday The event begins at 8 11 p m Friday and ends at 1 24 a m Saturday with partial viewing in southern Wisconsin where a crescent will be visible Eau Claire State University instructor Robert Elliott notes this is the last total eclipse to be seen in the area until February 10 1971.
Police report four youths fled a motel in Elgin Michigan and were linked to a Salina Kansas house burglary. Lexington Kentucky officers said the group was caught burgling a residence with a loaded revolver and a .45 caliber automatic in their vehicle. Police Chief Coplien said Monroe police will confer with the district attorney.
The source notes that other enforcement agencies have already filed detainers against the four subjects, indicating ongoing interagency action at this stage.
The Monroe area bandshell will host summer presentations to gauge reaction this season. After feedback, plans for 1969 attractions will be decided and announced in upcoming brochures from the Park and Recreation Department, distributed through grade school classes around May 15.
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