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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1964
Page
6
Partly cloudy east and south with mostly cloudy skies and a chance of showers in the northwest. Highs in the 70s. Tonight and Sunday mostly cloudy with light showers likely in the south. Not as cool tonight with lows in the 50s.
The report lists temperatures since yesterday 1 PM with a high of 74 and a low of 53. It also notes year ago highs of 77 and lows of 53, barometer readings at 1 AM 30.15 and 10 AM 30.16, and sunrise and sunset at 6:01 and 8:07.
Wendell L. Simmons transfers It 2 and part of It 3, bik 4 Swiss Lane No 2 Subdivision, Monroe to Milford D. Olson. Floyd M. Schultz transfers 100 acres more or less in Brooklyn Township to Eugene K. Smith, see 11.
County Court Judge Roger L. Elmer John J. Hofmaster of Belleville returned after commitment to Central State Hospital for study. No plea entered to a charge of endangering life with reckless use of firearms. Preliminary examination granted for Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. Bond reduced from 3000 to 1500. Gordon Thiel of Monroe, non-support, no plea entered. case adjourned to 11 a.m. Monday. Court appointed him an attorney.
Obituary brief lists Mrs George Miller 87 of Footville and Nick Stude 77 of Mineral Point along with Dr Oscar W Rest based in Chicago, noting their ages and residence in a local records snippet.
Mr. and Mrs. Severson of Argyle announce a son born August 14. Mr. and Mrs. Eiserman of Route 1 announce a daughter born August 14. Mr. and Mrs. Baker of 2008 18th Avenue announce a daughter born August 14. Mr. and Mrs. Timm of Route 3 announce a son born August 14.
A hospital notice lists numerous patients associated with St. Clare Hospital Medical and multiple towns including Argyle New Glarus Whitewater Beloit Albany Evansville Rockton and Belleville. It also names a long list of individuals dismissed from care or status at the facility.
The Goodwill Industries truck will operate in Brodhead on Thursday and Monroe Browntown and South Wayne on Friday to collect discarded clothing shoes household wares and furniture for handicapped rehabilitation. Contact June Peterson for pickups in Brodhead and Dorothy Volmary Dale S Young and Lila Gage for Monroe Browntown and South Wayne respectively.
Sever D. Gaarder, 58, Albany, was the driver of one of two cars damaged on Highway 14 two miles east of Evansville after he struck a wagon load of hay. The wagon was towed by a tractor driven by Larry M. Lund, 16, Evansville Route 1. Gaarder told deputies he saw the wagon but could not stop. Patrick D. McDonald, 20, Evansville, said he saw flying hay bales and then rammed Gaarder’s car.
A Seattle auto wrecking establishment posts a stark sign reading Drive carefully. We are overstocked. The terse message hints at pressure from excess inventory affecting safety and service at the yard. Local motorists note the unusual warning amid busy traffic near the lot.
Local residents from Albany Illinois Iowa Madison and Minnesota visited Monroe yesterday. Families from Skokie Hinsdale Owatonna Enterprise Brentwood Detroit Lakes and Pierceton were listed along with a rummage sale at 818 26th street. Mrs Barbara Blacknik new Detroit Lakes society editor announced Aug 17.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kubly hosted a yard picnic in New Glarus. Attending were relatives and friends from Racine Wisconsin Dells Monroe New York and New Glarus, including Bob Dibble Bonnie Wendy Nick and others.
Jose Vargas, father of eight, allegedly received 18600 in wages from American Motors Corp while on relief funds totaling 12421 over the past 30 years. Kenosha County Welfare Department charged him with fraud, with earnings from a second job yet to be calculated.
Dr Oscar W Rest of Chicago died yesterday morning after slumping at the steering wheel in a parking garage near his South Halstad office. He had a heart condition but kept office hours. He is survived by his wife, a son Wally, a daughter who teaches kindergarten at Monticello, and seven grandchildren. Dr Lynn travels from Albany with four Lynn children. Dr Glenn Lynn’s father Rev Fred E Lynn 73 of rural Edgerton died Monday, funeral held Thursday at Fulton Congregational Church.
President Johnson urged 77 college and university presidents to identify outstanding students for government service. He suggested names such as Abraham Lincoln Oliver Wendell Holmes Arthur Vandenberg and Sam Rayburn and asked them to write or call with recommendations for prospective public servants.
The House approved 308 to 65 a $965 million next year for housing aimed at clearing slums, about half of President Johnson’s request. The Senate passed a similar, broader bill. both chambers must reconcile before sending to the White House.
NASA says Syncom II will relay radio signals from the Pacific to assist the launching of Syncom C from Cape Canaveral. The two satellites will hover near the international dateline at the equator, using Syncom II to direct Syncom C into the correct orbit and bypass weather and ionospheric disturbances.
Miss Leah Ann Bandi daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Bandi Hanover has graduated from St Anthony Hospital School of Nursing Rockford and will be employed at St Clare Hospital She is a 1961 Orfordville High School graduate
Mr and Mrs Don Schneider Milledgeville Ill are parents of a son David John born Aug 11 They have two daughters Debbie and Dawn Mr and Mrs John B Schneider are paternal grandparents Mrs Molly Becker and Fred Schneider Dr are paternal great grandparents
Miss Margaret J. Bloodgood reported to Monroe police at 5 10 p m yesterday that her car was scratched in an apparent side swipe. The damage occurred while parked at St. Clare hospital or on the Courthouse Square.
Extensive improvements have started on the west end of Sixth avenue past the Historical Village and on Third Avenue west of Second street toward the proposed New Glarus Home for the Aged site.
About 40 students and their parents from New Glarus Verona Monticello Brooklyn and Belleville attended a Milwaukee excursion with Mrs. Dean Streiff leading the group to a Cinerama event and museum visit.
On this date in history a series of events occurred including the 1935 plane crash that killed Will Rogers and Wiley Post near Point Barrow Alaska. Other entries note Allied landings in France in 1944 and Japan’s cabinet resignation in 1945.
The one mile road project including a new Sugar River bridge on County Trunk F begins in Brodhead. Construction at Fourth street and Center avenue widens the urban section to 44 feet with curb gutter and bituminous paving, while rural portions will widen to 32 feet with a 22 foot pavement. The old bridge is removed and a new one built. traffic will be detoured during construction. Janesville Construction Co. is the prime contractor and Gilbert Becker of District One State Highway Commission is the project engineer.
Our field work continues with contour strip layouts in Brook lyn Township for Kenneth and Maurice Long. Requests grow daily as Dave Woods notes Bill Rees progresses on LeRoy Woethrich's pond in Clarno Township. Art Fish completes jobs for Jerry Jordan and Eugene Stucky and moves to Kenneth Schmidt's farm in Sylvester Township. Richland Creek Watershed directors meet at Alfred Baumgartner's. John Bartels says fall planning is under way. No report from Ole Skinny who travels to Denver with a new Mustang.
Wayne E Vanderbilt 70 died Wednesday at the Veterans Administration hospital in Madison. Services were held at 2 p m in Newcomer funeral home Monroe with Rev William King officiating. Burial followed in Mt Vernon cemetery Juda. Military graveside rites by the VFW included color bearers flag folders and bugler duties by listed volunteers.
Robert F. Wagner 3d, son of New York City's mayor, will serve as a page at the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey, later this month.
Bobby Hoesly notes better conditions in New Glarus with rain seen as helpful. corn appears excellent and could yield a strong crop. In Monroe, residents welcome more rain soon to aid crops.
Local sports notes praise Warren Spahn and Braves win despite a cold Milwaukee trip for 4 H land judgers. Jockeying about Bart Starr pitching, questions linger on how St Louis beat the Packers last Saturday as Ray Scott’s TV call misses are felt.
Mr and Mrs John Eiserman of Windy Acres welcomed their 12th child Victoria Ann at St Claire hospital yesterday afternoon. Eiserman a golf pro and Windy Acres co owner near Monroe, this birth rounds their family to a dozen children. Victoria Iserman has six sisters Patricia Janet Leslie Regina Jennifer Beth and five brothers Steven Mark Peter John and Joseph.
University of Wisconsin President Fred Harrington told a regents meeting that September enrollments will total 41 950, up over 11 percent from last fall. The figure covers Madison and Milwaukee campuses and nine centers, despite private housing operators in Madison arguing enrollments lag.
Monroe 4H Club meeting at Recreation Park shelter house featured gun safety talks by Joan and Carol West Mary Ammon JoAnn and Cynthia Ganshert. Robert Ammon opened with pledges by Darrell Indergand and Nathan Botteron. Secretary Laurene West and treasurer Nathan Botteron reported. Special business listed record book deadlines by Sept 1. A wiener roast followed. July tour toured Henry Pick farm to Delbert Indergand farm with a potluck and ball game.
Diane Indergand and Delores Indergand led demonstrations at the Hiawatha 4 H club July gathering. Jim Smith led the flag salute Brent Knouse gave the club pledge and members answered roll call with a favorite color.
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