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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1964

Page

3

Social Events Janet Lynch Weds Stephen Lade In Madison Church

Miss Janet Teresa Lynch wed Stephen John Lade at Lady Queen of Peace in Madison. The ceremony featured attendants from Wisconsin towns and a 300 guest reception at Welch's Embers. After a short trip they will live in Wauwatosa where Lade works for Morley Murphy Co.

New Glarus Janet Teresa Lynch Stephen John Lade Prospect Hall Milwaukee Stern Medical Clinic University of Wisconsin Milton College

Monroe Couple Feted For 25th Anniversary

Two groups surprised Mr and Mrs Russell Monroe in observation of their silver wedding anniversary. About 40 relatives and friends hosted a picnic at New Glarus Woods Park Saturday. A second picnic with 50 neighbors followed Sunday evening. They were married August 2 1939 in Wautoma and have one son Charles.

New Glarus Russel Monroe New Glarus Woods Park Monroe Orville Monroe Oshkosh Loren Benson David Wautoma Ruth Weidman Jan Watertown Mmes Robert Schlintz William Hillestad J. W. Schroeder Lois Benson Russell Monroe Charles

Leatrice Hefty and William Butts Wed in Iowa Church

Leatrice Hefty daughter of Burnett Hefty and the late Mrs Hefty married William Butts son of Mr and Mrs Archie Butts in the Little Brown Church in the Vale Nashua Iowa. Ceremony conducted by Rev Glenn Utterback at 11 am Aug 1. The couple reside in the Ernest Lehnherr home apartment. She works at Swiss Lanes and he at Pabst Farm Paoli.

New Glarus Leatrice Hefty Burnett Hefty Hefty William Butts Archie Butts Little Brown The Vale Nashua Glenn Utterback Ernest Lehnherr Butts Swiss Lanes Pabst Paoli

Monroe Class of 1944 Plans 20 Year Reunion

Monroe High School 1944 graduates plan a 20 year reunion at Monroe Country Club tomorrow. A social hour precedes a 7 30 p m dinner with a short program. Committees include Franz W Brand William Hawthorne for welcoming prizes and awards and Mrs Nathan Ruth Goetz Mrs Jerry Rhomm and Mrs Otto Schild for decorating.

Monroe High School Monroe Country Club Franz W. Brand William Hawthorne Robert Rufenacht Dale Rabe Gorham Nathan Ruth) M. Goetz Jerry Joyce) Rhomm Otto Gladys) Schild

Mrs Roy Vetterli Yodels at St John’s West Bend Musical

Mrs Roy Vetterli will be guest soloist at an old fashioned musical at St John’s church in West Bend this weekend On Monday she performs with the Monroe City Band at Twinings Park Monroe She earlier yodeled at the 39th Swiss Independence Day celebration at the Swiss Country Club in Canton Ohio last Sunday

New Glarus Roy Vetterli St. John’s Church West Bend Monroe Twining Park

Wiota Church Women to Meet Next Week

The American Lutheran Church Women of East and West Wiota Lutheran Churches plan meetings next week. The East group meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Alvina Webber as speaker and Francis Smith leading devotions. The West group meets Thursday with officer elections and life membership program led by Theron Johnson and Louis Seffrood.

American Lutheran Church Women of East West Wiota Alvina Webber Francis Smith Arthur Jorgenson Chester Stixrood Kermit Goodman Chris Winger Wilhelm Rugh Herbert Smith Ruth Peterson Alvin Peterson West Church Theron Johnson Louis Seffrood Dean Flannery James Flannery Dale Russell Kenneth Schumacher LaVerne Bergum Bernice Brenum Raymond Berger Ward Halloran Marie Helm Sherman Johnson Ted Tollakson

Patricia Freitag Wed To Croft at Janesville

Miss Patricia Kay Freitag wed David Croft in Janesville on Saturday August 1 with organist Miss Alice Freitag attending. Dr and Mrs S A Freitag of Janesville attend. Mrs Croft a University of Wisconsin graduate will teach in DeKalb Illinois schools this fall. David Croft will attend the University of DeKalb. Also present were Dr and Mrs A K Dolch Mr and Mrs Russell Braun of Los Angeles and Miss Fay Zentner of New Glarus.

New Glarus Alice Freitag Patricia Kay Freitag David Croft Janesville S. A. Freitag Croft University of Wisconsin DeKalb, Nl University of DeKalb A. K. Dolch Russell Braun Los Angeles Calif Fay Zentner

Mt Olive Aid Group Church Meeting Held

The Mt Olive Aid Society met at the church with Rev. R F Bittorf leading devotions on The Fruit of a Dedicated Christian Life. Hostess Mrs John Siedschlag, presiding officer Mrs Fred Fried richs, read thank you letters from Lutheran Orphanage Wauwatosa and Bethesda Lutheran Home Watertown. Next meeting Sept 2 will be hosted by Mrs Sweeney.

R. F. Bittorf Mt. Olive Aid Society John Siedschlag Fred Friedrichs Harold Sweeney Wauwatosa Bethesda Lutheran Watertown Sweeney

4-H Picnic Slated For Twining Park

The Green County 4-H picnic is set for Sunday at Twining Park Monroe for 4-Hers parents and leaders. Registration starts 11 30 a m A 100 yard dash at 12 15 p m a county wide baseball tournament at 1 30 p m Coaches for five areas include Darrell Bollig Albany Brooklyn Oliver Miller Brodhead Verlen Eberle Monroe Monty Chesebro Monticello New Glarus Newell Smith Monroe Monroe east area Monroe west area Judges for the health and safety poster contest are Mrs William Mueller Monroe and Mrs Sam Waelti Monroe Picnic chairman is Mrs Harvey Mauermann Brodhead assisted by Mrs Elvan Wend ler Brodhead Other committee members include Boyd Atkinson Albany Oliver Miller Brodhead Mrs Dale Bertalot Monroe Lee West Monroe Audrey Beach William Wunschel Monroe Janice Daubert Monticello Jr Leaders.

Green County Twining Park Monroe Boyd Atkinson Darrell Bollig Albany Brooklyn Oliver Miller Brodhead Elvan Wendler Dale Bertalot Lee West Audrey Beach William Wunschel Janice Daubert Monticello

Hollywood Cowboy Roy Rogers Undergoes Neck Surgery

Roy Rogers, 52, underwent surgery to correct fused vertebrae in his neck and is reported in satisfactory condition. Dale Evans says the condition arose after a 10 year old fall from a horse. In Athens, Queen Mother Frederika of Greece recovers from a viral fever and confinement with the palace noting normal temperature.

Los Angeles Roy Rogers Hollywood Cowboys Rogers Dale Evans Athens Frederika Greece Royal

Nepal Ambassador Koirala resigns to U S posts

Kathmandu Nepal files report that M P Koirala Nepal's ambassador to the United States has resigned. The Foreign Office announces the resignation is accepted by King Mahendra effective August 18 with no reason given.

Katmandu Nepal United States M. P. Koirala Foreign Office Mahendra Koirala

Burton Breaks NY Record with 133rd Hamlet Appearance

Richard Burton has set a New York record by performing Hamlet 133 times, surpassing Sir John Gielgud’s 133 run. Gielgud directed the current production at the Lunt-Fontanne theater.

New York Richard Burton Hamlet Burton Lunt-Fontanne Sir John Gielgud Gielgud

Zimmerman Girl Hurt In Monticello Area Bicycle Crash

Alice Zimmerman seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Zimmerman Route 1 Monticello suffered cuts and bruises yesterday afternoon when her bicycle was struck on County Trunk EE east of Monticello Emory C Pope 42 New Glarus was driver of the car He said the girl made a U turn in front of him He veered off into a fence and struck a utility pole The accident was reported at 253 p m in front of the Zimmerman farm home Elwood Koch 36 Route 2 Monticello was uninjured when his car hit a calf four miles west of Monroe on a town road The calf owned by Mrs E A Janke suffered a broken leg and was killed.

Alice Zimmerman Ralph Zimmerman Monticello Emory C. Pope New Glarus Zimmerman Farm Elwood Koch Route 2 E. A. Janke Monroe

Carol Hustad and Gary Elmer To Wed In Swiss United Church

The marriage of Miss Carol Hustad and Gary Elmer is set for 8 30 p m tomorrow at the Swiss United Church of Christ. Miss Hustad was feted at a bridal shower hosted by Miss Darcey Davis of New Glarus and Mrs Burnette Severson Jr of Blanchardville. Dial 325 5101 for notices.

NEW Glarus Carol Hustad Gary Elmer

Classified Ads Help Daily Needs Solved By Thousands

Classified ads page serves thousands who seek goods services jobs and personal notices. Readers rely on small listings for furniture repairs hiring local venues and missing item finds. The section acts as a practical community marketplace.

Renk Endorses 5 Percent Social Security Boost

Wilbur Renk, GOP senator candidate backer, spoke in Stevens Point about a proposed 5 per cent rise in Social Security benefits. He argued the last increase was in 1958 and that rising living costs have reduced the elderly’s purchasing power. He urged extending benefits to those 72 and older with no prior qualification and easing farmer earnings reporting to raise benefits.

Wilbur Renk GOP U.S Stevens Point Senate Renk Congress

Redman and Snively Report to Kiwanis Club on Fair Stand

George L. Redman and Clif ford H. Snively spoke at the Monroe Kiwanis Club meeting about the bratwurst stand at the Green County Fair. Four area watershed members will be invited to a barbecue at 6 30 p m on Thursday August 20 at the Kiwanis Youth Cabin with Dick Shallberg as chairman. Art Peterson will be guest speaker. The Kiwanis November Farm City banquet is cancelled.

George L. Redman Clifford H. Snively Green County Fair Monroe Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Dick Shallberg Art Peterson University of Wisconsin Farm City

World’s Warmest Averages Recorded in Somalia Region

The article states that the highest average annual temperature, 88 degrees Fahrenheit, occurs at Lugh Ferrandi in Somalia Africa. This regional record highlights extreme heat in the Horn of Africa.

Lugh Ferrandi Somalia Africa

Mistaken Objection Mixup Over Fertilizer Plant

A city council hearing on Kerr McGee fertilizer plant drew confusion as Walter Rufener’s objection was misattributed to Walter Rufener and Waldo Rufers with addresses swapped. The corrected letter showed no real odor or dust concerns after officials compared to a Mukwonago plant.

Walter R. Rufener 20Th Avenue Kerr-McGee Co Waldo M. Rufer 11Th Avenue Waldo Rufers Walter Rufers Walter Rufeners Walter Rufenacht 8Th Avenue Rufers Mukwonago

Backing Mishap in Spring Square Parking Lot

Monroe police investigated a morning mishap in the Spring Square lot. Velma E. Schisler of Galesburg Illinois backed from a stall and struck Hazel A. Isely of Route 3, damaging the Isely right rear fender.

Monroe Spring Square Velma E. Schisler Galesburg Ill Hazel A. Isely Isely

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Barry Goldwater Rejects Ku Klux Klan Backing

In Gettysburg Goldwater rejected Klan support saying he does not want or seek violent backers and will accept support only from Americans who reject violence. Miller initially implied Klan backing but later denied seeking such endorsement. Goldwater and Miller met Eisenhower and Nixon, as Scott pledged GOP unity ahead of November.

Washington Barry Goldwater Arizonan Goldwater Gettysburg William E. Miller New York Eisenhower Nixon Miller Calvin F. Craig Atlanta Georgia

Boy Scouts Honor Troop 114 Court of Awards

Larry Schwartz and Don Barry were promoted to junior assistant Scoutmasters and Bill Kubly to senior patrol leader at the Troop 114 Court of Awards in the Kiwanis Youth Cabin. Tenderfoot badges went to Tom Fenton Bill Voegels Jeff Otteson Mike Wandfluh Kris Kelly and Dave Spoerry.

Larry Schwartz Don Barry Bill Kubly Kiwanis Wesley Wandfluh Tom Fenton Bill Voegels Jeff Otteson Mike Wandfluh Kris Kelly Dave Spoerry Gary Scherer Richard Hager Richard Lehr Tom Schilt Robert Ethridge John Wong Tom Casey Kurt Adam

Green County events span Moose benefit to 4-H short courses

The item covers an annual Moose benefit dance at Turner Hall August 29 raising funds for Green County Agricultural Chest to cover 4-H land judging expenses. It notes Land Judging winners traveling to Milwaukee for recognition day, a Washington DC Citizenship Short Course planned for delegates, and upcoming grade dairy heifer sales and co op activities with names of local people and places.

Turner Hall Green County Agricultural Chest, Inc Jack Marty Ted Schmiedlin Green County Moose Selma Wunschel Country Kings Walter Dean Strieffs Milwaukee Newell Mrs. Smith Scott Smith Jerry Block Christine Meier Mike Ganshert Anna Wuethrich Debra Donna Indergand Jim Schwoegler Borden Milwaukee Harbor

Monticello School Census Shows 57-Child Gain

The 1964 census for Joint School District No 3 in Monticello lists 771 children, up from 714 in 1963. Boys rise 21 to 381 and girls 36 to 390, with increases spread across Mt Pleasant and other townships, while Brooklyn Township records a 4 child decrease.

Monticello Mt. Pleasant Township Washington Township Exeter Township Adams Township New Glarus Township Brooklyn Township

Greenville Monroe Exchanges Continue

Members of the Monroe and Greenville Alabama student exchange program for 1963 64 are renewing friendships this week. Dale Neuendorf of Greenville spent Tuesday visiting his Monroe partner Tony Lux and other Monroe members. Fred Rosa son of Mr and Mrs Fredric Rosa left Wednesday to spend a week with his Greenville partner Robert Jones and other Greenville exchange members.

Monroe Greenville Ala Dale Neuendorf Tony Lux E. B. Lux Fred Rosa Fredric Rosa Robert Jones

Authorities raid 93 year old Otis Sledge home in moonshine bust

Federal state and Kern County officers concluded a three month probe with a raid on Otis Sledge 93 at his Bakersfield residence uncovering 15 gallons of moonshine corn whisky and 250 empty bottles.

Bakersfield Calif Kern County Otis Sledge

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