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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1964
Page
6
Site 1 News reports fair and cooler conditions tonight and Wednesday. Forecast lows range from 55 to 65 in the north and 60 to 65 in the south, with highs Wednesday from 75 to 82. Monroe area mirrors the trend with lows 60 to 65 and highs in the low 80s.
County Court judge Roger L. Elmer Burdette Garthwaite forfeits a $15 bond. State Patrol reports Marie H. Pilz of Browntown forfeits $30 for speeding. Sheriff’s Department notes Leslie G. Forler of Freeport forfeits $35 for illegal plates and $30 for failure to maintain vehicle control.
Chester Peterson named executor of his mother Hattie May Peterson who died July 28. Appraisers are F L Buchschacher and Herbert Ainsworth. Under a will dated January 14 1958 three sons share the estate Chester Orville and Kenneth.
Damiel Ernest Notter 24 Route 1 Argyle and Bonnie Lou Rup 18 Box 154 Monroe. Leon George Fernstaedt 21 of 2103 13th Street and Jean Anne Schneider 21 of 2713 8th Street obtain marriage licenses.
Obituaries list four deaths with ages and hometowns: Mrs. Alice McWilliams 84 of Darlington, Mrs. Lena Meyer 73 of Orfordville, Anton T Bennings 82 of Hazel Green, and Dr. and Mrs. Ted Joyner of Hendersonville North Carolina.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Waller of Durand announce the birth of a daughter on August 4. Mr and Mrs Doral Ethridge of 903 10th Avenue welcome a son born August 4.
St Clare Hospital lists patients undergoing tonsillectomy and other procedures in the medical and surgical rosters. Names include Sheryll Gold worthy Hans A Frutig Darlington Frederick Schiafli Nels Gutteboe Cap ron David Lininger Genoa City Carl Kappler Palatine and others with dismissals such as Delmar Burk John Woodruff Jacob Waelti and more.
Park schedule lists Tonight games at Twining Park with South Wayne versus White Haven at 7 p m Chalet Cheese facing Eagles No 1I at 8 p m and Hubers meeting Swiss Colony at 9 p m on old diamond Wisconsin Liquid Feed against Power and Light at 7 p m Milwaukee Cheese versus Baumgartners at 8 p m on new diamond Tomorrow features slowpitch and midget league games plus a 2 15 p m showcase. Recreation Park has no games tonight with a softball tournament set for tomorrow Eagles against Studer Service at 7 45 p m and Commercial Bank versus Treuthardt Rustlers at 9 15 p m Pony League game schedule includes Yankees versus White Sox at 1 15 p m
A reader seeks to rent a room via The Monroe Evening Times classified ads. The notice implies available lodging and contact details through the newspaper’s listings.
R Roger Harkins a 28 year old former Albany and Juda school teacher was placed on three years probation by Dane County Circuit Court for abducting a 16 year old Marshall high school student. The judge withheld sentence and ordered no further contact with the girl. Harkins pleaded no contest. his teaching certificate is revoked and he lost his Marshall job while he pursues law school.
Kennedy and Sons of Janesville submitted the low bid of 27060 for hot mix at the Board of Public Works meeting. The City Council will consider the recommendation tonight. Other bids were 35000 and over 28000. Kennedy bid 6.90 per ton. The council will also hear Planning Commission on Mansion Estates final plat and a report from the Highway 69 relocation committee.
The meeting of the newly formed swimming pool study committee has been postponed to Monday August 31 due to insufficient data on proposed facilities. Harold H. Snively, chairman, said the group will prepare plans and a recommendation for a possible joint city school swimming pool at Monroe high school.
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission will study a proposed 69 000 volt transmission line from the north Monroe substation to Monroe city and to the south Monroe substation costing 278 000 dollars. The study proceeds without a formal request from Wisconsin Power and Light Co and aims to assess costs before a ruling.
Clarence Grundahl assistant cashier at Commercial and Savings Bank will leave Sunday for two weeks attendance at the graduate school of banking at the University of Wisconsin. The school is sponsored by the Central States Conference comprising bankers associations in 16 midwestern states. Two weeks resident attendance each year for three years earns the certificate.
Several families from Bara Boo Newark Yorkville Kenosha and Albany visit Monroe during the day and weekend. Truants include Mr and Mrs Swartz Mr and Mrs Sebby Connie Behrens Jr and others attending church socials and family gatherings. Local trips span California Door County and Canada with several tours and visits noted.
General Electric agreed to pay 13.4878 million dollars to settle 19 damage suits tied to its conviction in a sweeping price fixing case. The American Electric Power System announced the out of court settlement and noted remaining suits against other firms still proceed. GE operates in Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Michigan and Tennessee.
Richard Zander age 70 of Shawano collapsed and died of a heart attack today while visiting his son and daughter-in-law in Chicago Heights. The death occurred during the visit to the Zander family residence.
Col Felder commends the dedication of the 16 000 American servicemen in South Vietnam. He highlights advisers and special forces in remote areas and the essential support troops riding shotgun on helicopters. He defends equipment and notes improved reporting and government information. He plans a Wisconsin visit after touring units and the Monroe County Fair.
A brief report notes a missing legal act whose disappearance perplexes officials and observers. No further details are provided, leaving the outcome and next steps unclear.
An audit of 32,000 unofficial attendees at the 110th Green County Fair, which closed Sunday night, is due today. Janeen Burkhamer of Burns Detective Agency reviews official returns while the fair secretary's office remains in operation.
Wisconsin farmers face worsening infestations as grasshoppers damage crops in at least a dozen counties. The Department of Agriculture bulletin notes expanding damage and migration into corn fields.
Detroit announces the birth of their second son on Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Parisien. Their first child, Mark Paul, is one year old. Maternal grandparents are Bernard Barry of Argyle and Mrs. Parisien’s parents Daniel Parisien of Detroit. Great-grandmothers are Margaret Barry of Argyle and Anna Lysser of Monroe.
About 2 500 people attended the 34th annual Volkfest at Wilhelm Tell park in New Glarus. The event sponsored by the Maennerchor marked the 673rd anniversary of Swiss independence.
The New Glarus Yodelers performed at the Wabash County Fair in Minnesota on Saturday. They were joined by Rudy and Paul Wieland who accompanied the group in several numbers and also played clarinet and accordion.
Of the 64 people touring the Chalet of the Golden Fleece on Saturday, two were from India, M S Baber and N K Shukla.
A hit and run was reported to police at 2:18 a.m. yesterday. A car parked by Steven Madeus in Brooklyn was struck on the right side by an unknown party in a parking lot north of the fairgrounds in the 2600 block of 9th Street.
Beverly Johnson, 23, Route 1 Albany, struck the left rear wheel of the Albany Village tractor outfit while pulling back into her lane on Highway 59 a mile southwest of Albany. The collision occurred at 4 p.m. yesterday as she attempted to pass the village equipment. no major damage to the tractor and only minor fender damage to the car was reported.
William Lattish, 49, Racine, a construction crew foreman, died in hospital Monday night from injuries from a July 2 fall while working on an addition to Horlick high school.
New York shares fell further as government and industry concerns weighed on prices. Volume reached about 4.3 million, with major declines in IBM, Polaroid, Xerox, and steel stocks. Max Factor dropped over five points after news merger discussions with American Cyanamid were terminated.
Norwalk California report says three children died after being found in an unused garage refrigerator. Mrs Carole Caine discovered the tragedy Monday. Steven age five Denise age three and playmate Roger Foltz five were pronounced dead after hospital admission. Investigators cited that air out attempt by Mrs Caine preceded the incident.
Henry De bouche 48 of Green Bay died in a hospital from burns and head injuries after a fall from a transformer being moved at the Wisconsin Public Service hydroelectric plant near Grandfather Falls.
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