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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1964
Page
6
The Daily Record reports fair conditions with a cool night in Wisconsin. Saturday will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the west and throughout the state, with temperatures lingering in the 70s by day and lows around 42 to 52 tonight.
Reports show since yesterday at 1 PM high 70 and low 50. A year ago today high 74 and low 48. Barometer at 1 AM 30.18 and 1 PM 30.20. Warmest spot Blythe California at 107, coldest Hibbing Minnesota at 32. Sunrise 6 00 or 6 00 and sunset 8 09.
Grace Lovold transfers a 7 and 8 block parcel in the N half to Tim Motor Co in Brodhead city limits. The deed references N % of the block at 206. The notice records the parcel transfer and location in Brodhead.
Judge Roger L. Elmer and Sheriff’s Department listed defendants Jakie F. Urben Belleville Ralph Edwards Stanfield Des Moines and Phillip Vander Velden with offenses for failure to keep vehicle under control illegal passing and permitting a dog to run at large. Bonds forfeited amounts include 30 dollar and 10 dollar bonds.
Hubert Wayne Vickers age 22 of New Glarus and Rita Rae Ringhand 18 of Monticello apply for marriage licenses. Richard Lewis Cowan 20 of Brodhead and Sharon Ann Williams 18 of Route 2 seek licenses. Donald Norman Nelson 20 of Route 2 and Dianne Mae Bauman 20 of Route 1 apply for licenses.
Albert Gerber 52 New Glarus Rev H Lee Jones 78 Yellow Spring Mrs Ida Disrud 80 Hollandel Byron Peterson 54 Oconto Falls all reported in local notices with ages and towns.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Brandt of Argyle welcome a son born August 14.
A report lists Gary Lee Hart and Steven Schmidt connected to an accident at Route 4 and 2514 12th Street. Medical and surgical staff include Denise Sather Fordville Mrs John Kosack Belleville Patricia Hale 1922 12th Street Mrs Paul Roger Lake Geneva and others. Dismissals cover numerous individuals including George Groom Werner Sturzenegger and many others with family mentions.
Pfe Bruce Main, on leave after 16 months in Germany, will report September 4 to Fort Meade Maryland. He is to be discharged in October and will visit his mother Mrs Ervin Mate.
Mr and Mrs Robert Smith and sons Duncan and Julian return to Tacoma Washington after visiting Mrs Vernis Pierce and Sam Walter. They called on Mrs Walter at St Clare hospital. Mrs Lyman Roderick of Miami Florida stayed with Mr and Mrs B H Roderick and plan a Gordon Lodge Fort night stay. Ray Hunt a former Brodhead resident now in Florida is visiting area as a guest of the Harry Petersons.
The Jaycees and Lions Club accepted a challenge from City Band to apply a second coat on the concrete portions of the bandshell. A follow up event titled painting bee to music is set for Monday night August 31 at 7 30 p.m. in Twining Park with a Paint Queen to entertain the concert audience. Shrine and Knights of Columbus did the first coat last week. Paint donations come from Lanz Hardware Badger Paint Laube’s Hardware Bauman’s Ace Hardware.
Byron Peterson a truck driver and brother of Mrs. A W Schwabe of Brodhead was killed when a loaded gravel truck backed over him in the yard of an Oconto home. He was assisting a stuck truck when the jammed clutch caused the vehicle to roll rearward. He leaves a wife a son and a daughter. The Schwabe family plans to move to Scottsdale Arizona next week.
The Blanchardville children visited Monroe families for dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Probst and to join park board playground and pool programs. In New Glarus Mrs Pederson and guests sew for themselves and the pastor's wife. Luther League hosted a wiener roast and a farewell picnic is planned at the Herbert Albertsons farm.
Albany society items record visits and travel among families and friends. Dr and Mrs Douglas M Rogers and son Mark from Austin Texas stayed with Mr and Mrs Albert Zimmerli, then went to Milwaukee to visit Rogers relatives. Others include Mr and Mrs Nathan Olson and Misses Dorothy Frances Madley from California, Mrs Elsie Swan from Brooklyn visiting Mrs Fred G Schultz, and Wayne Webb from Hannibal Missouri visiting family. Carol Smiley hosted guests from Houston and Whippany with plans to travel east, aided by relatives Florence Smiley Balch and Miss Mary Smiley. Mrs Gladys Ernst of Milton serves as housekeeper for Miss Tella Griffen.
Personal mentions report the Bernard Clark family vacationing in northern Wisconsin and multiple residents from Evansville Kenosha Black River Falls Monroe Juda and Monticello visiting relatives attending fairs and open houses. The note also cites new gift shop arrivals and a bank open house in Lancaster.
A 15 year old boy accused of beating 11 year old Janette Kruzycki to death has been ordered to undergo a mental examination at the Milwaukee County Mental Health Center. Judge Charles L. Larson set the test for at least ten days and delayed the next court hearing to September 2. An attorney, Stewart G. Honenck, was appointed for the juvenile defendant.
Lester Maddox closed his Pickrick Restaurant rather than admit Negroes and vowed to press the civil rights fight in court. He claimed Communists forced the closure and said the doors would not reopen for good despite earlier plans to stay segregated until another federal court showdown.
The State Conservation Department reports 1,870 camping units remain open with availabilities at popular parks. Devil's Lake State Park has 75 of 698 campsites available and Peninsula State Park in Door County lists 170 openings.
A retrospective note on a missing stage act sparks discussion among directors and actors about rehearsal gaps and archival gaps. The piece hints at a broader concern for preserving performances and the fragility of live art.
CWO Richard A. Kundert reports the dedication of a Boy Scout building in Uijongbu on August 14 prepared by his group of soldiers. The effort included donated clothing from Monroe and aims to strengthen US Korea relations. Kundert will depart Korea for Fort Benning after a 30 day leave and expects reassignment.
Reverend H Lee Jones 78 died yesterday afternoon in a Yellow Springs Ohio hospital. A Antioch College graduate and WWI photographer, he later worked at Wright Patterson Air Plane Testing Field. He pastored in Lawrence Kansas before moving to Yellow Springs. Survived by wife Charlotte son Everett two grandchildren and one sister Mrs Laura McNair. His body is to be used for scientific research.
Mr and Mrs Paul Bechtolt Route 3 Monroe announce the birth of son Ronald Eugene on August 4. He has a brother Ronald Paul age 22 months. Grandparents are Mrs Earl Bechtolt and Mrs Charles Huber of Monroe. great grandparents Mrs Isa Bechtolt Monroe and Mrs Gottfried Huber Barneveld.
Mr and Mrs George Carrick are the parents of a daughter born August 8. Carrick serves as principal of the Orangeville Community School Unit.
Mr and Mrs William Parriott announce the birth of a second son on August 10. The family includes older brother Michael aged three. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Brookover and Mrs Beulah Parriott and Milford Parriott of Orangeville.
Articles of dissolution filed with Mrs. Helen F. Bratzke register of deeds. Signing for dissolution were W. R. and Edward W. Schuetze and Borghild Ritschard.
Gary Lee Hartwig aged 19 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hartwig Route 4 was admitted at 4 20 p m yesterday for treatment of two broken fingers. He was injured while working with the North Central Public Service Corp near the gas plant.
Steven Schmidt, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Martin Schmidt of 2514 12th Street, was admitted to St Clare hospital last night with a pulled back muscle suffered while playing at East school playground.
A car driven by 19 year old Paul F. Riemer of Route 1 Orangeville struck a deer on County Trunk S half a mile north of Juta at 12 09 a m today. Heavy damage occurred to the car front as sheriff's deputies report.
A car driven by Sara Ann War fel, 16, of 1748 17th street, struck Ronald G. Engebretson’s parked car at 1700 block of 10th street Wednesday afternoon. Minor damage reported to both vehicles per Monroe police investigation.
Deputies investigate Albany area vandalism after 80 rods of new fence in ACPARD are cut in 10 places and about a dozen young trees felled. Wilbert Rhyner discovered the damage near 6 p.m. yesterday while checking cattle. four barbed wires were cut at every third post. The act crossed into ACPARD woods near Village Park and the adjacent ball field. benches were toppled at the diamond. The Conservation Department is aiding the probe.
Mrs Ida Disrud died at 9 45 p m yesterday in Dodgeville hospital She was born February 3 1884 in Highland married January 31 1906 to Oliver Elmer Disrud They farmed near Hollandale Surviving are four daughters and five sons along with two sisters and many grandchildren Services will be held at 2 p m Sunday at the Hollandale Lutheran Church Rev Richard Dennis officiating Burial will be in the Hollandale cemetery Pallbearers include six grandsons Friends may call at Saether funeral home in Blanchardville after 10 a m tomorrow and at the church after 12 30 p m Sunday
The 114th Wisconsin State Fair opened with junior livestock judging in dairy cattle beef swine and sheep. Willis Freitag noted the beef entry list is the largest ever with 200 animals in the ring and swine entries up. Fair director Willard Masterson predicted attendance above the 10 year average, possibly around 900000.
San Francisco hotel officials at the Fairmont on Nob Hill canceled The Beatles reservations without regret. Spokesmen cited no specific reason beyond the decision affecting the group’s planned stay in the city.
Alvin F. Moritz a 48 year old Monroe accountant was fined 1000 and placed on two years probation by U S Judge Kenneth P Grubb in Milwaukee for failing to file a federal income tax return He pleaded no contest and was found guilty of not filing a 1957 return The government said he earned 20870 that year Three other charges for 1958 1959 and 1960 were dismissed at the prosecution request
In New York Kennedy seems to hold a majority of convention delegates for the Democratic nomination for U.S. senator. Counties leaning to him total over 700 delegates for the September 1 convention, though solid support is uncertain since Kennedy has not formally declared and requires Mayor Wagner's approval. Samuel Stratton backs continue to press for the nomination, claiming party support in 35 of 62 counties. Keating weighs a possible second term.
Two non commissioned officers aged 20 and 21 crossed to the West during the night. They wore uniforms but carried no weapons. Police reported the incident in West Germany near Goettingen.
Albert Gerber custodian of New Glarus Woods Park died at 52 in St. Clare hospital after a heart condition. Born April 4, 1912 in Barneveld, he married Charmion Bear Sept. 10, 1938 in Dubuque. Survived by wife, one brother Alfred, and a sister Anna Anderson. Burial in Swiss United Church cemetery. calling at Zentner funeral home and church.
In FunTERVILLE California the ancient redwood Moses ends an eight day battle with a stubborn blaze smoldering inside its trunk. State forestry dispatcher Harry Harp said the fire is out and Moses, a seedling before Christ, could live another 2000 years.
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