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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1964
Page
6
Weather report notes showers and scattered thunderstorms across the state with a slight warm up in the extreme southeast. Tonight temperatures mainly in the 60s to low 60s, while Tuesday brings cooler conditions and highs in the 60s to 70s. Monroe area partly cloudy and warmer with possible evening storms and a cooler Tuesday with north to northwest winds.
Last week recorded highs and lows across regions with Blythe California at 109 as the warmest and Onota and St Johnsburg Vermont at 39 as the coldest. Precipitation amounted to .18 inches since Saturday 10 a.m. Barometer readings were 30.10 at 1 a.m. and 29.95 at 1 p.m. Sunrise was 5:55 and sunset 8:15.
Monroe Police report Judge Roger L. Elmer Donald T. Henden of Route 5 Janesville entered a nolo contendere plea to drunk and disorderly conduct. Sentence included $55 fine plus costs.
Helen Krattiger is named executrix of the estate of her mother Bertha Blumer who died July 20 in Brooklyn Township. Under a will dated April 12 1961 daughter Martha Elmer of rural Argyle is named heir.
Nathan H Bloom of Route 1 faced a speeding charge noted by Monroe Police. He forfeited a $10 fine as part of the citation.
Larry Ray Rackow 22 of Route 1 Browntown and Charlotte Ann Samz 22 of Crandon applied for marriage licenses.
A column lists multiple individuals with ages and hometowns: John Herbert 72 Clarno George James Pree 39 Brod head Clayton H Holcomb 83 Janes ville Henry H Trebian 66 Milwau kee E J O Connor 78 Madison Leo Fahey 74 Belleville Thomas E James 69 Mineral Point Paul Milz 57 Mayville Clyde A Wheeler 58 Madi son The fragment notes residents and ages but provides no further biographical details.
Mr and Mrs Donald A Ward of Belleville report a daughter born on August 9. Mr and Mrs Vernus Larson of Blanchardville welcome a daughter born on August 9. Mr and Mrs Ronald Jones of Brodhead announce a daughter born on August 9. Mr and Mrs Duaine Lever ton of Dakota announce a daughter born on August 8. Mr and Mrs Wayne Meigh en of 2006 13th avenue report a daughter born on August 9.
A census style roll lists patients and dismissals across departments at St. Clare Hospital. Notable names include Lois Birk of South Wayne, JoAnn Trumpy of Monticello, Connie Blum and Connie Blum of Monticello, and many associated street addresses and cities. The compilation covers Tonsillectomy Medical Surgical and Dismissals.
John Herbert age 72 of Clarno died at 2:50 am today at St. Clare hospital after suffering a stroke 11 days earlier while fishing along Richland Creek. A retired carpenter formerly with Clarno Lumber and Supply Co he was born Sept 23 1891 in Orangeville and survived by his son Marvin. grandson Marvin Jr. sisters Flossie Davis and Mae Faust and preceded by his wife Maude Donmeyer and two brothers and two sisters. Services will be Wednesday at 1:30 pm at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev Frank Hinebaugh officiating burial in West Clarno cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow afternoon.
Rome reports President Antonio Segni is gravely ill after a cerebral stroke. Senate President Cesare Merzagora will assume duties under the constitution as doctors announce the transfer of authority. Segni is 66 and partly paralyzed with impaired speech.
Tonight at Twining Park the slowpitch slate features Firemen versus Baumgartners at 7 p.m. Moose against Eagles No. II at 8 p.m. EUB No II versus Milwaukee Cheese at 9 p.m. A band concert follows with Shrine versus Knights of Columbus performing at 7:30 p.m. Tomorrow EUB No 1 meets Grave Lutheran at 7 p.m. Wisconsin Liquid Feed faces South Wayne at 8 p.m. Hubers oppose Martins at 9 p.m.
Tonight matches include South Wayne at FFA at 7 45 p m First National Bank against Studers at 9 15 p m Tomorrow’s Pony League features Tigers versus Braves at 10 30 a m White Sox against Cubs at 1 15 p m Hubers versus Gladiators at 7 45 p m and Commercial Bank versus oe Mobile Homes at 9 15 p m.
Mayor Robert Wagner of New York will visit Milwaukee on August 18 to 19 to pay a courtesy call on Mayor Henry Maier who has been elected president of the American Municipal Association.
A list of numerous individuals including Wilmer Fletcher Frank Tour dot Mrs. Lora Ackerman Mrs. Sophia Blumer Mrs. Gordon Olson Mrs. Grace MacKenzie Mrs. Elise Hefty Suzanne Hoops and others appears in a community social notes section. The names include Mrs. Paul Roger Mrs. Jacob Wirz Mrs. Earl Meythaler Mrs. Harold Paris and several others with spouses and children noted.
Local social notes list multiple couples from Wisconsin Illinois and Maryland visiting Monroe yesterday. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Duane Daggett from Stoughton Mr. and Mrs. George Pine from Dyersville Ill Mr. and Mrs. John Splinter Hazel Green and others from Rock Falls Madison Cumberland Md and Glen Ed. The Torch Is Passed available at The Times office. Clergy and church group note a picnic at Lincoln Park and funeral attendees from area towns for Capt Dolan.
Tom Haley of Stoughton becomes a journeyman barber at Swenson’s Appointment Barber Shop, 914 17th Avenue, after graduating in Rock Island Illinois and Stoughton High School in 1960, completing six months at Ft. Knox and serving in Stoughton’s National Guard. Apprenticeship by Robert D. Bahler, with Swenson’s shop now operating three chairs.
The Commercial Bank girls team of Monroe defeated Orangeville Saturday night by a 19 6 margin. Lynn Kubly earned the win and hit a homer with two aboard. Jean Monte pitched for Orangeville and took the loss. Monroe teammates Judy Wilhelmi Karen Rothenbuehler and Janice Vanetta also collected hits.
The United States reported a lobster catch totaling 3,500,000 pounds in 1962, reflecting a strong year for the industry and signaling potential shifts in fishing practices and market demand.
Clayton Holcomb a native of Brodhead and longtime Milwaukee Road brakeman and conductor died at 7 35 PM in St. Clare hospital He had been a Janesville resident since 1915 and retired December 1 1951 after 40 years with the Milwaukee Road Born June 23 1881 in Brodhead he married Maude A Boyles July 15 1901 The couple observed their 61st wedding anniversary before his wife s death May 29 1963 Surviving are a grandson and eight great grandchildren Funeral services will be held 1 30 PM Wednesday at Overton funeral home Janesville with burial in Greenwood cemetery Brodhead Friends may call 7 to 9 PM tomorrow
The Clarno Classy Clubbers 4-H Club met Sunday with a club tour and picnic at Eugene Meier home. President William Hartwig led a brief business meeting while Marilyn Brecklin and Brenda Ross led the flag and pledges. Jane Huffman reported on junior and Mrs Schuetz on adult leaders meetings. Kay Silvis spoke on Sewing and Billy Wagner on Camp Experiences. Jane Huffman Paul and Janet Beach showed cattle and the club entered a dairy float in the parade. Next meeting set for Aug 19 at Robert Wuethrich home.
At a Rec reation park picnic the Merry Monroettes 4H Club formed committees for a radio program and a window display. Cynthia Miller led the flag salute, Kathy Kuster gave the club pledge, and roll call noted fair prizes. Penny Brauchle and Mary Zuhlke demonstrated clothing, Cynthia Miller foods, with games run by Kathy Kuster, Mary Swiggum and Pat Dearth.
An Illinois man Otis Fomond aged 41 from Evanston drowned Saturday while fishing near the Prairie du Sac bridge on the Wisconsin River. His body was recovered.
Winzenried finished fourth in the 440 yard dash at the National Junior championships in St Paul among 30 entrants but failed to reach the finals. He returned home late with local contest leaders Stanley Barr and Roger Brunkow. Chip Kell set a national group shot put record of 59 feet 1 inch at the Junior Olympics meet in St Thomas College.
Tropical Storm Brenda continued through the Atlantic away from the United States. The center was about 420 miles northeast of Bermuda as it charted its course.
Mrs. Mariette McMannas 29 Monticello in fair condition at St. Clare hospital with head and abdominal injuries after a car on County Trunk C near Monticello left the roadway. The four-accident incident list includes Alvin Gmar 20 New Glarus with a forearm cut when a car driven by Alvin J. Disch 19 New Glarus tipped an embankment and rolled.
The Green County Beef Producers meet at 8 p m Thursday in the agriculture building to discuss a Fall Roundup set for Sunday afternoon October 25 at the fairgrounds The event aims to bolster and promote beef in the county and is organized in cooperation with the Monroe Jaycees.
JoAnn Trumpy age 16 daughter of Mrs. Jean Trumpy 1736 15th street was discharged this morning from St. Clare hospital after being struck on the head by a softball while under observation.
Roy Bissig of the Grinnell factory seven miles north of Monroe wins first place in brick competition at the Wisconsin State Fair.
WEKZ radio was to resume this afternoon after a 10:06 a.m. outage caused by mechanical problems. Parts from Madison were needed for repair, extending the interruption.
Greenwich, Conn. Fontaine Fox the Toonerville Trolley cartoonist is dead at 80 in a Greenwich hospital. Fox earned over 2 million from his Toonerville drawings, which ran in up to 200 newspapers from 1920 to 1955.
Francis Gombar Jr. presided as master of ceremonies for the Brodhead water carnival at the city pool attended by over 500. Bruce Cowan’s team won the greased watermelon scramble while Sandy Peterson scored four of five points. Guards Jim Looze and Dave Timm led exhibition races with Jim Jones and Bill St John. A medley race, clown act, and four act water ballet directed by Vicki VanGelder featured group performances and flowers presented to VanGelder’s troupe.
Schuyler, a 19 year old brunette from Seymour Wisconsin and member of the Oneida tribe, was named Miss North American Indian at the North American Indian Exposition in Bismarck North Dakota on Saturday night.
The onion, leek, garlic and welsh onion are all members of the lily family. These closely related plants share common blooms and classification, illustrating their botanical ties within Liliaceae.
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