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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1968
Page
12
Cloudy periods with a chance of showers late tonight and Saturday. Not as cool tonight but slightly cooler Saturday with lows in the upper 50s to low 60s and a high around the low 70s. Precipitation chances 20 percent tonight and 30 percent Saturday. Record-scale figures note high 76 and low 56 since Thursday 1 p.m. Sunrise 6 19, sunset 7 36.
Obituaries and birth notices list multiple individuals with ages and hometowns, including Andrew T Heinzelman 78 Monroe and Emil E Zurbuchen 70 Madison. Also noted are infant Blair Brunsell and a military family entry for 2nd Lt Wesley Carter with Alexandria address and August 29 birth.
A roster from St Clare Hospital records names of patients and staff connected to accidents and medical staff. It lists patients at risk or treated including William Hintz and Mrs Alfred Lehnherr with locations Brodhead New Glarus Blanchardville along with medical staff and dismissals such as William Hanson Thomas Fitzgerald and infant son of Mr and Mrs Richard Zuehlke.
The Green County Sheriff’s Department reported two accidents. Alfred Lehnherr, 85, of New Glarus collided with the shoulder of the road on County Trunk 6 four miles northwest of New Glarus at 4 13 p.m., injuring Anna Lehnherr, 77, who was taken to St. Clare hospital. A second crash on Spring Street in Juto involved Samuel Conway’s car and Terry Fritz’s vehicle at 7 55 a.m. damaging Conway’s car. A third accident in front of Schuetze’s store on 17th Ave damaged a vehicle and a meter after a collision with Mrs. Robert Leuenberger’s car at 6 19 this morning.
The Imperial Corps, winners of a Wisconsin State American Legion Championship, grows from 71 to 112 members to boost musical sound and drill. They plan a 1968 East Coast return for the world Open and other competitions including the National VFW event in Detroit.
Hogs 3 000, butchers 20.50 to 21.50 per 205 230 lb range, sows steady to 25 lower, 320 400 lb sows 17.50 to 18.50. Cattle 4 000, prime slaughter steers 29.50 to 30.25 per yield grade 3 4, heifers 26.50 to 26.75, 900 985 lb loads 26.25. Sheep 200, lambs 26.00 to 26.50. Butter around 66% to 66 2 3, eggs whites 43% mediums 35% standards 32.
The verse notes a doggerel light tone about staying cool with a fibre glass pool and a garden snake slithering through dewy grass. It ends with a briefWant Ads promo for Times.
Emil E. Zurbuchen 5513 Marsha Drive Madison died Thursday August 29 in a Madison hospital. A native of New Glarus he was 1942 Madison resident and worked for the Borden Co 1941 to 1963. Survived by widow Lucille Schaller a daughter Mrs Frank Wiggins five brothers two sisters four grandchildren two great grandchildren Services 1 p m Saturday August 31 Frautschi Funeral Home Madison burial Sunset Memorial Garden Friends may call after 4 today.
State voters rejected about half of 42 bonding proposals in the first half of the year. Despite some approved issues totaling near double the failed ones, planning delays hinder progress. The Rothschild-Schofield district defeated a 4.9 million bond, then approved a smaller amount. A state aid reform proposal would shift interest payments to aid, easing local burden but not eliminating bond fights.
A Sheboygan high school teacher group stated Wisconsin diverts more of its general tax revenues to local governments than any state except New York. Meanwhile in Prague scores of Soviet tanks began moving out of the city today as tensions eased.
Awalt Eichstadt, Browntown’s oldest resident, turned 87 on Tuesday August 27. He was born August 27, 1881 in Clarno Township to Fred and Helen Eichstadt and spent most of his life in Green County. He and his wife Jessie Hamman married in 1906 and now live in Browntown with four children, 13 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.
Minnesota notes trace McGovern from South Dakota and Humphrey, Nixon and Rockefeller from New York with shared residences and near careers. The piece adds William Hintz, 83, of Brodhad, recovering in St. Clare Hospital after a fall with bruises to back and hip.
Joseph H. Maltry 72 of Route 3 Monroe former Freeport police officer died at 6 p.m. Thursday August 29 in St. Clare Hospital after a short illness. He served 20 years on the Freeport force retired in 1952 later worked for Leer Mfg. Co. in New Lisbon Wisconsin until 1963. He was born June 29 1896 in Bulgaria and married Berneal Broge April 27 1922 in Rockford. Surviving are his widow six sons and a daughter eight grandchildren and a predeceased son and grandson. Funeral services set for Monday September with 8:30 a.m. at Schwarz Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at St Joseph Church Freeport. Rev. John Daleiden to officiate. Burial in St Joseph Cemetery. Rosary at 8 p.m. Sunday September 1.
Beverly Hills case unfolds as John Factor visits the Stafford home offering aid. Police confirm negotiations with the kidnapper after the abduction of the Stafford child, who was seized from their $90,000 residence. mother freed herself and notified authorities. An advance stock market report follows.
Black Hawk Booster Club of Gratiot and South Wayne Community Schools will meet at 8 p m on Wednesday September 4 in South Wayne High School. James Batchelor new school superintendent will speak on plans for the coming year. Officers for 1968 69 include Wilfred Mason president Viola Mason vice president Mrs Donald Brooker secretary Mrs Edwin Easter treasurer Mrs Gerald Paulson reporter Mrs John Schlappi South Wayne will supply refreshments. Regular meetings are the first Wednesday of each month.
The Monroe Police Department reports a theft of a tan 1965 Ford with license B-12042 from a parking ramp. Owner David G. Jacobs of Route 2, Monroe, filed the report at 2:30 p.m. yesterday and investigators are pursuing multiple leads.
Mrs. Winifred Atherton Porterfield aged 57 died at 7 40 am Friday in the Brodhead Convalescent Home after a long illness. Born January 9 1891 in Decatur Township she moved to Brodhead 20 years ago from Decatur. She was married December 24 1911 to E D Porterfield and was a former rural school teacher. Survived by husband a son Carlyle three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial in Hillcrest Albany following services at Everson Funeral Home Sunday conducted by Rev David Roberts. From 7 to 9 pm Saturday the funeral home will be open.
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