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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1964
Page
5
Weather summary notes a fair and cooler night with lows in the upper forties to mid fifties, followed by a mainly sunny and mild Saturday with highs in the seventies. Regional specifics include Monroe and state readings with temperature and barometer data, plus extreme highs and lows across the country.
Peter E. Larson transfers Its 5 and 7 and 34 of Its 3 block 152 in Brod head to Donald L. Newcomer. A R McDaniel transfers Its 12 and S 15 ft of Its 9 block 1 Anderick's Add to Monroe to Donald Van Wagenen. Gottfried Stegmann transfers Its 4 and 8 in sec 14 block 6 in Dayton Exeter Township to Russell R. Solberg. Eugene H Duerst sells S% of Its 24 and 25 Bridge West Add Monroe to Kenneth L Rufer. Earl W LeClaire sells St 8 Blackhawk Subdivision in Monroe to Eugene H Duerst.
Death notices for Henry Streiff 74 Phoenix Missouri Arkansas not, Howard H Bolender 63 Rockford Illinois, Irving E Godfrey 68 Darlington Wisconsin, William Kundert 75 Dubuque Iowa, and Randall Dean Russell 5 son of Mr and Mrs Dale Russell rural Darlington Wisconsin.
Mr and Mrs Edward Metz of Dakota welcome a son born August 27 with the couple stating pride in their newborn. The family announces the birth and cherishes the newest member of their household.
Reports list Karen Jo Herman son at Blanchardville in an accident case. Medical recipients include Mrs Everett Em berson and Mrs Phillip Vinje of Blanchardville, Peter Wickey of Woodford, Mrs Thomas Jones of Brodhead, Mrs Julie Alexander of 2302 10th street, and Mrs Anna Watkins of Lincoln Nebraska. Surgical names include Frank Webinger South Wayne, Ernest Arn 2024 11th avenue, Cecil Jackson Rockford, Isadore Smith 1719 18th street, and Edwin Rudy Orangeville. Dismissals cover George and Daniel Ubersox, Edward and Richard Hagen, George Keen, Donald Meyer, Elvey Cannon, Dale Syse, Lewis Shewbert, Louis Fiedler, Kenneth Krebs, Mrs Raymond Brown, Betty Schuerch, Susan Rydberg, Michelle Daehlin, Peral Tripp, Mrs Clarence Bill, Mrs Keith Holcomb and daughter, Mrs Floyd A Coplien Jr. and daughter, and Donald Shus and daughter.
William Zuhlke and Sons of Monroe exhibited 20 head of Poland China swine at the State Fair earning two reserve championships with Crossfire 3 and Echo's Golden Lady. They finished with three seconds and four thirds amid a highly competitive show with five states represented Wisconsin Illinois Ohio Indiana and Iowa.
The 1964 M Book will be available to Monroe high school students Tuesday night from 7 to 9 at the M room of the high school. An autograph dance follows from 9 to 11 p.m.
Joe E. Miller an Monroe insurance agent, seriously injured in a March 5 car train crash near Madison, returned to Methodist hospital Madison yesterday afternoon for an indefinite stay. An infection has developed in his leg after nine weeks of initial treatment for severe injuries.
Theodore Gaukapp of Route 1 entered the VA hospital in Madison on Monday for treatment and possible surgery. He formerly ran Ted's Shoe Repair.
Workforce want ads guide readers to find suitable help through classified listings. It emphasizes how classified sections connect employers with applicants for various roles. The note highlights classic job postings as a quick hiring route.
Howard H. Bolender 63 a Monroe native died Wednesday in Rockford Services will be held at 3 p m tomorrow at the Church of the Christian Union Unitarian He was a machine designer for Anderson Brothers Manufacturing Co He married Marion Dorothy Robinson June 22 1925 in Chicago Surviving are his wife a son Chadwick Martin Bolender Seattle a daughter Mrs Robert French LaMesa Calif four grandchildren and four brothers He was a member of the Rockford Engineering Society Masonic lodge Monroe.
William Kundert 75 of Dubuque died yesterday. Born November 22 1888 in Jordan Township he married Lena Koehner in 1915 at Monroe. He operated a hickery in Winslow and is survived by a daughter Margaret Kelly two sisters and a sister Elizabeth Kundert. Funeral services scheduled 230 p m Sunday at Cardascio Seamon funeral home Winslow with burial in Greenwood Monroe.
President Johnson warned of a civil rights backlash within the Democrats and noted liberal and independent strength for the Republican ticket. He cited polls showing up to 15 percent of Democrats could vote Republican in some states. He spoke at a convention and then greeted supporters during a birthday celebration as fireworks lit the boardwalk.
In Texarkana Arkansas burglars broke into Memorial Cemetery office and avoided a large safe marked Records only kept here They seized a metal box containing bounced checks.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Phelps from Ashton Idaho and Mr and Mrs Rollin Rippberger of Skokie Illinois visit Monroe. Rummage sale at 2402 10th St starting 9 am to 3 pm and another at 2545 9th St starting 9 am. Mrs Earnest Wardlow and daughter Jeana return to Lakewood California after attending the wedding of William Seyler and Cristine Ralph in Prairie du Chien. The Torch is Passed available at The Times office for $2.
Henry Streiff 74 of Phoenix Arizona a former fur buyer in Monroe Madison and Chicago died suddenly August 16 in Chicago while on business. Services were held August 19 in Chicago burial in Belleville Catholic cemetery. Surviving are wife Margaret Murry a daughter Helen Owens two sisters a brother and several nieces and nephews.
Lt. Gov. Arthur C. Benkert reported on the Kiwanis District convention in LaCrosse at the Swiss Wheel. Attendees included Dr. Wayne J. Fencil and Victor I. Carson. A brat wurst stand at the County Fair earned 489.85 in profit. Herman A. Stuessy, club president, spoke about his tour with the Classic Car Club. A board meeting is planned for Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the First National Bank.
Maureen O'Sullivan will quit the Today show in mid September NBC spokesman said she has been reading scripts and wants to return to the stage. She has hosted the two hour program for over six months.
Mrs George H Oates 76 died Wednesday. Services set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at First Methodist Church. Eastern Star rites planned at 8 p m tonight. Friends may call at Thomas funeral home. Platteville.
The cholera outbreak in the east coast states of Malaysia claims another life pushing the local toll to 112 and the national death toll to 141 across the federation.
Fort Louisburg in Nova Scotia was razed by British forces in 1760, leaving the citadel leveled with the thoroughness of an earthquake.
Federal farm officials predict a steadier soybean market this year after last year’s price swings. The crop supports farmers from the Midwest to the South and East, with Cham paign and McLean counties in Illinois among the top producers. Prices rose to 2.83 in January 1964 then fell to 2.55 in March and 2.35 by July as Soviet and Eastern European demand faded, hurting long term buyers and prices.
After price declines many processors feel misled by speculation on American soybeans tied to possible Soviet purchases. Japanese processors lose about 20 dollars per ton on high priced soybeans used for oil and meat. Farm prices may hover near support unless drought trims production, despite August 1 showing a record crop.
Authorities probe a bombing at the Northside Reporter offices in Jackson. No injuries reported as a rear window blast damaged the building housing the weekly paper published by Hazel Brannon Smith, a Pulitzer Prize winner, who recently commented at the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City.
Madison district attorney Michael Torphy announced that the 1956 death of a 74 year old Madison man in a nursing home formerly run by Mrs. Virginia Lubcke was due to natural causes. A niece had pressed for inquiry after relatives were not notified until after burial. Lubcke notified officials of the illness and death when unable to locate relatives. She is under pre trial mental examination in a state hospital after a prior case involving an attempted hiring of a man to plant an explosive in her husband’s car. Authorities await pathology report on the 1961 death of Virginia Gates, who left $30,000 to Lubcke. Gates was a nursing home employee.
NEW YORK The stock market advanced in moderately active trading. Volume was about 3.9 million shares versus 3.58 million Thursday. Chrysler and General Motors were bought actively with GM up over a point and Chrysler near a point higher. Ford eased while Studebaker and American Motors were firm.
Defense Minister Y B Chavan leaves New Delhi with military officers to seek increased Soviet military assistance. They aim to secure more arms and equipment for India amid regional tensions and ongoing security concerns.
An early today blast shook the residence of a Black family involved in voter registration work in McComb Mississippi. No injuries were reported.
The new Iowa County 4H king is Robert Brunker of Rewey and queen Anne Gratton of Mineral Point. Members of the court include Nancy McKenzie Hollandale Lisa Rule Dodgeville Carol Brue Dodgeville Dianne Frank Avoca Jim Segenbrecht Barnaveld Bill Kinsman Mineral Point Kramer Rock Dodgeville and Pat Scullion Highland.
In Frankfort New York Benedict Dipiazza 21 on police guard due to community tension rode from jail to Town Hall to face a first degree murder charge for the killing of Noreen Jones 17 who sought protection in the village clerk's office. Dipiazza on probation since last February for prior agitation and assault involving the girl and her parents. State police say he fired six times as she crawled under the clerk's desk. Noreen a high school graduate and shopper with an aunt for college items.
A 7:40 AM intersection crash two miles south of the Swiss Wheel motel involved a sand truck from Monroe Ready Mix driven by Nathan B. Garwell and a milk truck from Twin Grove cheese factory driven by Terry W. Ludwig. Eight cans of milk spilled and sand spilled from the load. No injuries reported.
At the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City Robert F. Kennedy faced an emotional reception as crowds cheered for 13 minutes. He stood solemnly, bowing his head, while plans to introduce a film about John F. Kennedy unfolded amid repeated attempts to begin his speech.
The World Boxing Association voted 27 to 2 against sanctioning a return heavyweight title bout between Cassius Clay and Sonny Liston, with Michigan and Kentucky initially dissenting before switching to a unanimous stance. The promoters expect the fight to occur later this year despite the ruling. Fourteen states, including New York and California, are not members of the WBA.
The nation’s private forest owners plant more than a billion trees each year, contributing a significant share to reforestation efforts and sustainable timber supplies.
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