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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1964
Page
6
The Wisconsin fair continues tonight and Wednesday with a slight cooling trend. Lows range from 44 to 53 tonight, while Wednesday’s highs reach the 70s in the east and 75 to 83 in the west. The Monroe zone also forecasts fair skies tonight and Wednesday with similar low temperatures of 46 to 53 and a Wednesday high near 76 to 82.
Since yesterday at 1 p m highs reached 84 and lows fell to 59. A year ago today the high was 72 and the low 48. Trace rainfall reported since yesterday 1 p m. Barometer read 30.00 at 1 a m and 30.12 at 1 p m. Warmest places Blythe Needles Thermal Imperial Calif and coldest Marquette Mich at 44. Sunrise was 6 05 and sunset 8 02.
County Court Judge Roger L Elmer Gordon Thiel of Monroe receives a one year probation to the State Department of Public Welfare with six months of non working hours in Green County jail plus costs. Support terms depend on wages. Allen F Luchsinger Route 3 forfeits 30 dollar bond for placing a glass beer bottle on a highway. G Wilson Bear Route 3 also forfeits 30 dollar bond for same offense.
Alvin Roy Goebels aged 24 and Shirley Elaine Olson aged 28, both of 19244 8th Street, obtained marriage licenses. The notice lists their full names and ages.
Omer Briggs 66 of Richland Center Clare J. Speth 60 of Sycamore Ill Elmer L Yeoman 79 of rural Dakota Ill and Franklin Alvin Heitz 65 of Beloit are listed in today’s notices with ages and hometowns.
Mr and Mrs Charles Simpson Durand announce a daughter born August 17. Mr and Mrs John Sorenson Orfordville announce a daughter born August 17. Mr and Mrs Delmar Anderson Route 3 Brodhead announce a daughter born August 18.
A hospital notice lists accident patients from St. Clare Hospital by name and residence, including James Marty along Route 1 Monticello and Michael C. Ritchie from Darlington among surgical and medical cases. It also records several dismissals such as Terry Minder and Isadore Hammer with accompanying family notes.
Franklin Alvin Heitz 65 of Beloit and former Green County resident died yesterday in Beloit Hospital Heitz born June 15 1899 was married to Geraldine Spangler Russell on January 26 1952 Heitz worked as a heavy equipment operator for Rockton Township Heitz belonged to Old Stone Church Rockton Masonic Lodge chapter and council Rockton Commandry Eastern Star and had a stepson and several children and grandchildren Services for Heitz will be held at 130 pm tomorrow at Rosman Uehling Kinzer Central Chapel Beloit with burial in Rockton cemetery Friends may call this evening at the funeral home
In New York the market edged up late in the day with steels and motors leading gains while rails softened. Volume reached about 4.1 million shares versus 3.78 million Monday as winners modestly outpaced losers. Jones and Laughlin, Republic Steel, and Chrysler moved higher.
John D. Coryell 72 longtime Green County School Committee member and chairman died Saturday at his Cadiz Township home. Services were held at Stuessy funeral home and St. Victor's Catholic church with Msgr. Joseph Emmenegger presiding. Burial followed at Calvary cemetery. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named from Browntown Monroe Winslow New Glarus Albany South Wayne and Shullsburg.
Mrs. Raymond M. Marty 64 died Sunday. Services were at Swiss United Church of Christ with Rev Linus Wierwill officiating. The seven fold Amen was sung by three women. Pallbearers listed. Burial in church cemetery. Zentner funeral home assisted.
Personal mention lists Sunday visits at Mrs. Hazel Hilliard's farm and a week stay for Donna at Route 2. Harold Heckman family and Donna Studer return from Marine Reserve Camp in California. Wisconsin fair attendees from Orangeville Monroe and Freeport. Breissath family vacation includes Washington D.C. and New York.
Three Green County Brown Swiss breeders will compete at the Wisconsin State Fair with entries trucked to West Allis. Voegels Farm Monticello shows 14 head, Meythaler Cold Springs Farm north of Monroe 12 animals, and Dr N E Bear with Sugar Valley Farms eight head. Howard Voegels and Wilson Bloom assist with the stock today.
Sister Mary Lucey a 72 year old nun from St. Gertrude's Chicago died at Mercy hospital Janesville after a car left Interstate 94 near Rock County Trunk M and overturned on Janesville's outskirts on July 16. Daryl Pooler two year old son of Mr and Mrs Merlin Pooler Hortonville died in New London hospital Monday from injuries in a two car crash near Hortonville last Saturday.
Michael J. Wyngaard age 27 was appointed acting U S attorney for Wisconsin’s Western District to fill the vacancy caused by Nathan Hef fer man’s resignation. Wyngaard has served as assistant U S attorney in Madison since June after Bronson LaFollette resigned to run for state attorney general. He is the son of Madison newsman John Wyngaard.
Milwaukee report says Children's Day drew thousands under 12 free, lifting day attendance to 122,835 and total gate attendance to 376,397. A morning program of contests drew crowds, and the auction sold a 964-pound Hereford for 915.80 to Selen's restaurant.
Edward C. Keefe, president elect of Kiwanis International, told the Wisconsin Upper Michigan Kiwanis convention in Lacrosse that freedom must be defended against communism. He warned that the world could fall into darkness if the United States loses the cold war or faces totalitarianism. Delegates planned to elect a district governor with candidates Russell Williams of Oshkosh and Fred Reneking of Wisconsin Dells on the ballot.
British officials report indications that outsiders attempted to help a second Great Train Robbery suspect escape from Manchester Strangeways Prison. Douglas Gordon Goody, serving 30 years for his role in the $7 million robbery, remains inside while fellow robber Charles Wilson fled Birmingham earlier last week and is still at large.
The Women of the Moose plan their regular meeting tomorrow evening at 8 p.m. The WSCS tea invitation extends to WSWS members of Immanuel EUB church to attend at the Methodist church in Monroe, 7 30 p.m. tomorrow.
The San Soucie club honored Mrs. Jacob Voegeli at a belated birthday dinner hosted by the Casino.
James Marty seven son of Mr and Mrs Henry J Marty Route 1 Monticello admitted to St Clare Hospital at 7 30 p m after catching his left hand in a feeder on the farm. The tip of his left thumb was severed. His condition is satisfactory.
Mary Shook 98 former Monroe resident now at St Josephs Home Freeport is in Room 312 at St Francis hospital Freeport after major surgery Saturday Doctors found no broken bones but detected a small breast tumor and recommended the operation.
Tonight slowpitch games feature Chalet Cheese versus Baumgartners at 7 p.m. Swiggums meets Eagles No. I at 8 p.m. The Office faces Hubers at 9 p.m. Tomorrow Wisconsin Power and Light versus White Haven at 7 p.m. Lanz Hardware versus EUB No. I at 8 p.m. Dormans versus South Wayne at 9 p.m. Recreation Park hosts Zwickers versus Hubers at 7:45 p.m. Minor League Softball finals set.
Bushmen of southern Africa use a potent arrow poison derived from a beetle pupa. One drop entering the bloodstream can kill a man.
The State College Board of Regents projects 28,940 students across nine state universities for next month, an 18 percent rise from last fall. Controller Robert W. Winter Jr. cites advance registrations and applications as the basis for the forecast, listing Eau Claire 3,320 La Crosse 2,910 Oshkosh 5,010 Platteville 3,040 River Falls 2,550 Stevens Point 3,450 Stout 2,190 Superior 1,790 Whitewater 4,680.
Senator Gaylord Nelson proposes legislation to pay servicemen up to 25000 for money saving ideas. Defense experts expect civilian experience shows 61 million in awards could generate at least 164 million annually in cost cutting from military personnel.
Francis Schott moves his S and O TV business from Highway 69 South to 903 17th Avenue Monroe. He takes over Swain TV service as Swain estate settles. Swain couple were killed April 11, 1964 in a car crash near Rockford.
Beloit amateur Jerry Thomas held a two stroke lead in the early second round of the 43rd Wisconsin State Open Golf Championship in Milwaukee.
Thomas shot a second round 73 to finish 36 holes at 144 and take a slim edge over pro Bobby Belling who posted 69 and 77 to reach 146. Archie Dadian of Milwaukee led by one stroke entering today after a 66 that matched his previous Wisconsin amateur title form.
Dr M J Olson of Monroe has been named on the maternal and child welfare committee of the State Medical Society Commission on State Departments. The commission coordinates with government health units and includes ten divisions each focusing on a health area.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kading of Inglewood California are visiting relatives here until Thursday. They arrived by Navion aircraft housed at Monroe's new municipal field on Highway 59 and have been in town since August. Accompanied by their 10 year old cocker spaniel Boots with 100 hours of flying time they plan to return home eventually. The Kadings are staying with Harold Kading senior and junior at 2147 15th avenue and Frank Hartwig's family Route 4. Harold Kading is a civil engineer with the Federal Aviation Agency at Inglewood.
George L. Redman of 2616 7th Street was installed as a member of St. Johns church council at the 10 30 a.m. service Sunday to complete the one year term of the late Thomas R Holyoke.
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