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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1968
Page
8
Wisconsin weather warm spell with lows 36 to 45 tonight and highs in the 70s Tuesday. Monroe area fair and not as cool, upper 30s tonight and low to mid 70s Tuesday, under 5 percent precip chances. Deaths list includes Jacob J. Wild 82 New Glarus Home for Aged and others. births reported for Meighan, Dilettuso, Schmitt, Fairbert Jr., and Anderson families.
A long list of names linked to St. Clare Hospital includes patients from Monticello Beloit and Orangeville with ages from 3 to 77 among accidents and medical cases. Dismissals include Jackson Walters Frank Lancaster Michael Koval and several other individuals.
Mrs Gertrude Mills 83 died early Monday in Orangeville after an extended illness. Born in New Hampton Ia on December 27 1884 she married Everett A Mills on June 2 1910. Surviving are her husband a son Russell two daughters Elaine Blankenhorn Vivian Harless eleven grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Funeral at 130 pm Wednesday April 17 in Orangeville Methodist Church Rev Howard Leach officiating. Burial Orangeville Cemetery. Friends may call at Cramer Funeral Home Tuesday noon to 1130 am Wednesday then at church.
The Green County Mental Health Association will meet on Tuesday April 16 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium of the new wing of Green County Hospital. Mrs Conroy supervisor of social services of Goodland Hall Mendota State Hospital will present a talk on Child Pre Admission and Their Care with slides. Open to anyone interested in mental health. Mrs Kathleen Sulzer is association president.
Daily livestock and cheese market summaries from Chicago and Madison detail hogs at 190 to 235 pounds and 210 to 250 pounds, cattle slaughter weights and grading scores, and lambs for Easter trade. Madison cheddar market shows price firmer with ample supplies. Plus a note on Dale Seffrood undergoing surgery at Madison General Hospital and a correction about visitor allowances at St. Clare Hospital.
Cadiz 4-H Club will meet Wednesday April 17 at 8 p.m. in the Peace Church Browntown. Memorials to New Glarus Home for the Aged may be given in the name of Jacob J. Wild. Todd Schneeberger, 3, treated for a fractured left forearm at St. Clare Hospital after a fall and dismissed. Victor G. Peter, 77, of Monticello, fractured hip in a Sunday fall, patient at St. Clare. Manny Kahn of Fostoria in critical condition at Cincinnati Hospital with brain pressure. tests pending. he is a known violinist part of the Kahn and DePinto team, in Christian R. Holmes Hospital Cincinnati.
The report covers eight days after King’s Memphis shooting, with FBI comment gaps on Galt this week. It notes North Korean ambush deaths near Panmunjom. Tax filing deadline extended for violence-affected Americans. Neillsville shooting death linked to Mund. Wisconsin AG La Follette welcomes Knowles’ bid for third term with policy critique.
Jacob J. Wild 82 former Monroe resident died at 7 15 p m Saturday April 13 in St Clare Hospital after a brief illness He and his wife moved to the New Glarus Home about a year and a half ago They retired from farming and lived at 2128 16th Ave Monroe Born May 5 1889 in Montrose Township Dane County he married Sophie Winkelman January 27 1910 They farmed Verona area then Green County before retiring to Monroe in 1952 Surviving are his wife four sons Edward Freeport Kenneth Wilbert and Elver Monroe Kenneth Browntown two daughters Mrs Sam Sylvia Moser Monticello and Mrs Jerry Rachel McCann Madison a brother John Madison 20 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren He was preceded in death by a son Elton two grandchildren five brothers and two sisters Burial will be in Verona Cemetery Verena Church service Tuesday April 16 at St John s United Church of Christ with Rev Milton G Petzold and Rev Calvin P Fischer officiating Memorials to the New Glarus Home Funeral home Shriner Neushhwander handled arrangements
Boyd Elliott, Monroe Spur geon’s store manager, announced the firm marks 61 years in business. H. F. Spurgeon founded the company in 1907 in Afton, Iowa, growing from one general store to a 60-store group across Iowa Minnesota Illinois and Wisconsin.
Violet Everson Gratiot McGlynn, longtime Gratiot resident and wife of Robert McGlynn, died at St. Clare Hospital on April 13 after a short illness. Survived by husband, two sons Rick and David, two daughters Mrs. John Oaken and Mrs. Dale Russell, a sister and brother, four grandchildren, and other relatives. Funeral plans pending. Sharer Funeral Home of Darlington in charge. Memorial rites include a 1158th Transportation Co firing squad, cadet band, and wreath laying at the cemetery with arranged honors by local veterans and scouts.
American Legion and Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary, Womens Relief Corps, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts prepare for grave decoration duties. A complete names list must be sent to the Veterans Service Office by May 15. Scouts will handle traffic with Sgt. Ervin L. Goecks and Civil Defense volunteers. Poppies and greens funded by Legion and VFW. greens delivered May 3 from Henry Elmer farm. Womans Relief Corps to assemble wreaths on May 27 with baskets at Greenwood Cemetery by 7:15 a.m. May 30. Eberhardt and Flisram designate duties, including flag talks at North.
Mrs Harry Smith defends continuing life after Nelva Jean Smith was killed in a motel fire during a family trip. She recalls Nelva's excitement and the hope they would return home safe, saying tragedy can happen anywhere and their family must carry on.
A vehicle driven by Sam Boyd backed from a stall in the 1400 block of 17th Street at 10 47 a.m. Saturday and struck a farm wagon attached to a parked one half ton truck. Minor damage to the Boyd vehicle and none to the wagon. Charles P. Dalton reported his vehicle was struck in Spring Square parking lot around 1 30 p.m. Saturday with moderate front end damage. Vehicles driven by Harold B. Johnson Jr. Verona...
Fred B Richiger and another car collided in the 1200 block of 17th Ave as Richiger left a stall. Richiger’s car had no damage while the other suffered moderate damage. Robert Leuenberger reported his parked car in the 100 block of 17th Ave was struck by a hit-and-run vehicle with minor damage. Gary P Goodman’s car struck a vehicle in the high school lot while leaving a stall. the owner of the struck car was not identified and Goodman’s car sustained moderate damage. The incidents occurred Saturday evening.
Mrs Lidon Goth born Rachel Shinneman 46 Verona native dies Friday in a Verona nursing home. Services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Schrosder Funeral Home Madison with burial at Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by husband two daughters Teena O'Dell Patricia Gust and sons David Michael Howard. father Earl Shinneman James Springs two brothers a sister and nine grandchildren.
A series of square dancing events raises funds for the Southwest Badger Camp for Retarded. Dances begin Wednesday April 17 at 8 p.m. in Monroe Junior High Cafeteria with Fritz Wittner as caller. Four couples per set. all welcome. snacks shared. coffee provided. organized by Mr and Mrs Stanley White.
PUBLIC SALES SERVICE SUN April 21 1 PM Spring Machinery Consignment Monticello Sale Barn Monticello Wisconsin INTERNATIONAL 400 Diesel wide and narrow front good rubber with mounted New Idea Corn Picker 17000 Can deliver Art Svoboda Orfordville 879 3683 ROOM for few more dead cattle on pasture Some Hay and Straw Victor Road Route 3 Monroe 966 3250
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