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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1963
Page
8
The Monroe zone sees mostly cloudy skies with thundershowers tonight and Tuesday morning, then becoming partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon. Temperature changes are minor with lows in the 60s and highs in the 80s.
Last week saw highs up to 90 and lows near 62. Since Saturday 10 am the high was 84 and the low 62. A year ago today the high reached 87 and the low 62. Precipitation totaled 0.14 inches since Saturday 10 am. Barometer read 30.18 at 1 am and 1 pm. Warmest locales were Needles and Imperial California at 109, coldest Alpena Michigan at 43. Sunrise was 5:55 and sunset 8:17.
Cyril J. Loveland transfers land in section 26 Monroe Township to M. K. Johnson and N. B. Coplien. Wendell L. Simmons transfers parcel S-8 block 4 Swiss Lane No 2 subdivision in Monroe City to Ralph G. Nyman.
Judge Roger L Elmer and Sheriff s Department announce a slate of pleas and fines. Names include Monti cello Royal W Karlen Jr Gary Y Figg John L Weiss Newman A Page Bradhead Edward Leverington Richard E Wilde James Norman Gilbertson Gerald Jeremiason with charges ranging from failure to control to intoxicated operation and morals offenses.
Jerrold Zuhike of Monroe FFA showed the grand champion boar in the junior show and Armin Daubert of Monticello bred the junior champion sow. Poland China boars win senior titles by William Zuhlke and Dean George. grand champion boar and sow awarded to Armin Daubert. James Fahey of Belleville claims grand champion gift. Janis Daubert records best pen of barrows and grand champion barrow. Gary Brewer of Albany FFA earns senior showmanship and overall showman, ahead of Andy Eberle.
Cara Jayne Ratzlaff a 17 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Ratzlaff living at 1211 9th street was admitted to St Clare hospital last night as a medical patient. She is receiving treatment after choking on a carrot stick at home.
Mr and Mrs Gary Dittmer Route 1 announce a son born August 5. Mr and Mrs Dwight Hull Red Oak report a daughter born August 4. Mr and Mrs Wallac Brigge Albany have a daughter born August 4. Mr and Mrs John Slocum Durand welcome a son born August 4. Mr and Mrs Victor Ross Route 2 report a daughter born August 3.
A hospital notice lists names under Medical Surgical and Dismissals sections. Included are Cara Jayne Ratzlaff Bertha Stauffacher Fred Nuenschwander and many others with addresses across Iowa and Illinois, detailing patients and staff. The document enumerates multiple individuals connected to St Clare Hospital in a compiled roster.
Regular meeting of Women of the Moose set for Wednesday at 8 p m and a Woman's Relief Corps session listed for Tuesday at 8 p m at the Legion hall. Visitors include 1st Lt. Robert Amos and family from Columbus Air Force Base visiting Monroe relatives. Pat Miller, Mesa Arizona, former Monroe resident, now a first grade teacher. Ice cream social at Fairfield E U B church on Wednesday August 7 begins at 5 p m. Pie and ice cream social at Browntown Park Tuesday at 7 p.m. hosted by WSCS of Browntown Methodist with Green County Barbershop Chorus entertainment.
New York stock prices rose in late trading as volume neared 3.2 million shares. Positive signals from auto sales and anticipated steel orders supported gains with Chrysler advancing over one point and several industries including steels, motors, rubbers, mail order retailers, utilities, chemicals, oils, and tobaccos posting gains.
Lawrence Welk Jr, 23, son of band leader Lawrence Welk, was in a collision on Sunset Boulevard in West Los Angeles. He suffered severe head and hand cuts but was reported in good condition along with James T. Callahan, 32, driver of the other auto.
Mrs. Herbert Ainsworth and Fred R. Simpreon announce local Monroe Exchange selections await Alabama school input to determine delegation size. Monroe proposes twelve boys and eighteen girls, with vacation delaying mid July announcement.
Patricia Sylvia Siedschlag aged 16 and her mother Mrs William Siedschlag of Route 1 Juda escaped injury after their car left the road one fourth mile from their Sylvester Township farm and struck a tree. They said they were controlling an air vent when the vehicle left the roadway. The crash was reported at 8 28 a m with heavy front end damage.
Miss Alma G. Ruegger 85 retired Monroe businesswoman died Friday morning. Services were held at 1 30 PM at Shriner Neush wander funeral home with Rev. Harold A Allison officiating. Organist Mrs. Clarence Seaton played selections. Pallbearers were Henry A Burgi Arthur F Roether Herbert Ainsworth Wesley Dodge O N Johnson and Carl Holsinger. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery.
Funeral services for Glenn Trumpy 24 were held at 2 p m at the Church of Christ with Rev J Allen Mittler officiating. Burial followed in Highland cemetery. Pallbearers included Wayne Broge Donald Grunder Monroe Gilbert Disch Jr Royal Karlen Jr Richard Lehr Walter Minnig Richard Marty and Donald Robert from Monticello and Albany. Voegels funeral home cared for arrangements.
Forfeitures list involving Lester J. Johnson Jr. of Monroe for excessive noise forfeiting $10 and Hilda S. Tuescher of South Wayne for failure to yield right of way forfeiting $10. Monroe police report notes these actions.
Jerry Raymond Klassy age 19 and Carolyn Jean Fahrney age 17 both of Exeter Township. Peter Fredrick Arvedson age 26 of Champaign Illinois and Joan Carol Scheem age 21 Bereavnten. Merlin Joseph Casey age 26 of Platteville and Jenny Leah El mer age 26 Route 1 Monticello. Richard Edward Yaun age 22 Juda and Sharon Rae Rood age 18 Route 1 Argyle.
A dated list records several residents and ages from towns including Brodhead Dodgeville Madison Darlington Lanark Dixon Seattle Janesville West Allis and Monroe. It mentions Mr and Mrs including Schumacher Steuri and Zimmermann visiting or residing in the area with various ages ranging 56 to 84.
Richard Kubly of Argyle road pinned Bozo the Bear in the 154 pound class at Monroe high school. David Pick, 145 pounds, defeated Bozo in another match. Bozo caused a scare by leaving the arena Saturday night before being rounded up. The Red Cross treated several spectators with minor cuts and injuries after the event.
Tonight at the park slowpitch games include Martins against Hubers at 7 p.m. Eagles No 1 vs Koe s Private Club at 8 p.m. Helland and Heins vs Sports Mens Bar at 9 p.m. Makeup Firemen vs Milwaukee Cheese at 7 p.m. Tomorrow Moose faces Eagles No 2 at 7 p.m. Swiss Colony meets Heeren and Coplien at 8 p.m. Crandall Oil Co against EUB Church at 9 p.m. Makeup Eagles No 1 versus Hubers at 7 p.m. Also softball tonight South Wayne vs Zwickers at 7 45 p.m. Leonards vs Lovelands at 9 15 p.m. Tomorrow FFA vs Kiwanis at 7 45 p.m. Browntown vs Trenthardts Rustlers at 9 15 p.m.
Brown slacks issued incorrectly by error require owners to bring black slacks to Martinizing for exchange and proper matching.
A committee studied ways to improve the legislative process and issued recommendations. The session produced diverse, effective laws, with compromises amid fiscal focus. Governor Reynolds notes voters chose divided government, requiring cross party cooperation for citizen welfare.
Readers are urged to solve problems efficiently through classified ads that promise fast results. Local merchants and services highlight quick turnaround, cost savings, and targeted solutions for everyday tasks and special requests.
Rev. Les ter J. Heider, chairman of Marquette University mathematics, fell 80 feet to his death from a fifth floor Jesuit residence window on campus. The 49 year old priest had chaired the department 1958 to 1960 and was reappointed recently to resume duties September 1. Heider, native of Carroll Iowa, studied at St Louis University and earned a PhD in arenadiios at Michigan in 1951.
Bids for hot mix to be used on city streets will be opened by the Board of Public Works at 5 p.m. today in City Hall. Recommendations to reject or approve the contract will be made to the City Council at its regular meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p.m.
Edwound C Hamilton Sr father of E C Hamilton of The Monroe Evening Times, had a major heart attack this morning at his Saugatuck Michigan home. He was recovering from a heart and respiratory attack suffered Friday July 26. Mrs Hamilton Jr. remains at the residence.
Washington State Department officials today disclosed government possession of voluminous secret Red Chinese army journals dating from 1960 and 1961. The documents reportedly reveal widespread military and civilian discontent in China during that period.
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