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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1962
Page
6
Southeast variable cloudiness tonight extends to northwest with Sunday partly cloudy to cloudy and mild conditions. Highs reach 48 to 56 in the north and 55 to 62 in the south, with tonight’s lows 28 to 38.
An archival weather note records today by 1 pm high of 58 and low of 42 with year ago high 44 and low 33. Barometer at 1 am 30.30 and 10 am 30.28 with sunrise at 7 10 and sunset at 4 28.
Two marriage license records appear with Miss LaVerne F Jordan aged 20 and Miss Doris Lee Reuber aged 17, both of Winslow, applications made at Freeport. Also listed are George Genandy aged 53 of Adeline Illinois and Henriette Wheelan aged 55 of Warren Illinois with applications at Oregon.
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Will Rose aged 87 of Platteville and Edwin W. Gassman aged 44 of Route 4 Freeport.
The list includes patients and staff from St. Clare Hospital Medical in various towns such as Fred Schneider New Glarus Norman E Boyle Rockford Diane Lee Disch Monticello and Frieda Benkert Monticello. It also names surgical cases and dismissals including Mrs David Kubly 1409 9th street Roscoe Dague Belvidere and multiple discharged individuals.
The son returns to Michigan to face charges tied to the oil drilling project while free on a $500 Boise bond awaiting extradition. His mother in Storm Lake has granted power of attorney and assigned claims to aid liquidating oil field assets. Wisconsin charges are not filed.
The Green County Association for Retarded Children conducts a county fund drive with Monroe leaders Mrs. J T Etter and Milo Miller as general chairmen. Committee members include Mrs. Frank Salzwedel Juda, Mrs. Henry Stauffer New Glarus, Mrs. Roy Thickpenny Brooklyn, Mrs. Robert Severson Brooklyn, Mrs. F J Bongiorno Albany, Mrs. Bruce Timm Brodhead, Mrs. Robert Kundert Brodhead, and Earl Bechtolt Monroe. The drive excludes Monroe city solicitation as the agency is part of the United Fund.
Albany special report says firemen responded to burning brush on ACPARD grounds just before 7:30 last night. Crews used water to halt spread in a 30 acre wooded area under development for recreation. No cause was determined.
Robert Seitz of Mukwonago Wisconsin displayed the senior and grand champion Ayrshire bull and the junior champion Ayrshire bull at the International Livestock Show on Friday, showcasing top stock in the breed.
Edwin W. Gassman 44 of Route 4 Freeport died yesterday in the Dwight VA hospital. He was born in Harlew Township Stephenson County and was a former electronics student at Valparaiso Technical Institute. He had been blind seven years and survived by his parents and a sister Anna. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. at Salem United Church of Christ Eleroy with burial in the church cemetery.
In Charlotte the mercial film assignment involving Frank Smith and Frank Kolarek ends with all aboard surviving. Kolarek opened an emergency exit as flames engulfed the plane, helping others escape while stewardess Fournier aided the evacuation. Fire crews and ambulances arrived as five airliners waited in fog. The incident follows prior deadly crashes at Idlewild and Jamaica Bay.
Rome Italy Rev Paul Schuster 59 former head of the American Province of the Society of the Divine Savior died Friday of a heart ailment. He was a Marshfield Wis native and served as pastor of Catholic churches in Wauwatosa and Milwaukee before going to Rome.
Personal mentions record Mrs John Milz and daughter Mary of Woodford shopping in the city. Mr and Mrs Amos Mahlbuch and Mrs Ruby Jones from South Wayne visited. Woman's Relief Corps meets Dec 4 at 8 pm in Legion Hall for officer elections. Monroe shoppers from Albany include Mrs Kenneth Ray and Mrs Fred Speich. County residents Jane LaBorde and Barbara Boss attend Stout Days at Menomonie for Stout State College entry. Jeanne Shager and Kay Hensler, Waterloo, weekend with Shager family. they attend Whitewater College. Mrs Orson Miller of Mount Dora Fla visits her parents in Durand as they observe 60th wedding anniversary tomorrow at the Durand Methodist church. Attendees from St Omar Chapter CES Monroe at Friends Night with Albany Chapter include O R Evans Sr Mines William B Johnston Dwight Coplien Chester Tobin Wilbert May A S Peterson A S Myers Sr.
Miss Susan Disch a UW Madison junior will perform in a Christmas Choral concert at Luther Memorial Church in Madison tomorrow. The program includes the UW Men's Glee Club the Women's Chorus and the A Cappella Choir. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Disch of rural Monticello.
Linda Welsh daughter of Mr and Mrs M Palmer Welsh will sing in the annual Christmas Choral at Luther Memorial church Madison. She is a member of the UW a cappella choir. Concerts are scheduled for 2 30 and 4 50 p m.
Frank Ackerman, 47, of Dakota Illinois, a farmer, suffered a compound fracture of the right forearm when his arm was caught in a baling machine he was operating. His condition was reported as satisfactory at St Francis hospital in Freeport.
Waldo Freitag of New Glarus will present slides from his trip to Russia. The meeting is Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium for the South Wayne Booster Club.
Miss Susan Grundahl and eleven other University of Wisconsin students have been pledged to the Wisconsin chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, a national professional fraternity for women in music.
A vehicle driven by Leo J. Kainz of Blanchardville struck Roy Riese’s parked car in the 1700 block of 11th street at 1 07 this morning according to the city police report.
The General Services Administration said the government faces a loss of 6.3 million dollars or more on nickel bought from the M. A. Hanna interests once led by George M. Humphrey. Humphrey, former secretary of the treasury, chairs Hanna's honorary board. The statement adds to a budgetary dispute amid Senate hearings last August where Humphrey clashed with Senator Stuart Symington.
James Monroe, fifth president, began public service as a Virginia legislator at age 24. He later twice served as Virginia governor, establishing early leadership in state politics.
Brian Miller and Mark Purcell receive Webelos awards at Pack 310 in St Victor’s school. Bernard Gibbons introduces new Cub master George Schutte and committee chairman Robert Stocker. John Patterson becomes secretary-treasurer amid a lively meeting with skits and awards.
Tri-Hi-Y will install officers and members Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the junior room of St. John's church education department. Guest speaker Robert Phillips, a hair stylist, demonstrated cutting on Ellen Brauchle and Rugene Steensrud, daughters of local residents.
Box er Archie Moore who lives in San Diego County received one write-in vote for governor in the November 6 election, according to the county registrar of voters.
Claude Miller 39 of Marinette was found sane to stand trial for the deaths of his wife and another man last month after legal proceedings concluded Friday.
Classified rental ad note indicates available room space through The Monroe Evening Times. Listing references contact method and basic terms, inviting inquiries for housing options in the local area.
New hours announced for Sabin oral polio vaccine clinics at Lena Winslow High School and Winslow School tomorrow. Clinics run noon to 5 p.m., updated from prior 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule.
Thant begins a four year term as United Nations secretary general in stronger standing than when appointed as Hammarskjold’s stopgap. The Burmese diplomat was unanimously elected after a budget boost to 70000 dollars yearly. Delegates praised his unimpeded leadership amid praise from both the United States and the Soviet bloc. Thant, a former schoolteacher and journalist, pledged to resist coercion from any source.
Rosa Barrow Edge 85 a conservatism supporter and early suffrage mover died Friday in a New York hospital Dr Joseph Pawsley 54 famed radio astronomer and assistant chief of the Radio Research Organization died in a Sydney hospital Friday after a long illness Frank M Porter 70 president of the American Petroleum Institute since 1950 and a leader in the oil industry died Friday in a New York hotel
New York markets posted their largest monthly advance in years, with the Dow topping 650 briefly and ending at 649.30 after a 59.53 point rise from 589.77. November volume reached 27,509,910 shares for the week, as General Dynamics, Sperry Rand, and Chrysler led activity on the NYSE.
Kraft Foods Beaver Dam facility will add 42,000 square feet including a 26,000 square foot cooler for dry storage truck docks and shipping. The project also adds 6,000 square feet of processing area and an evaporator room. Kraft began operation in 1924 as Phenix Cheese Corp with later additions in 1930 1931 1938 and 1954.
Air Force Reserve Major George L. Wells was named liaison officer for the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado. He will represent the academy in the Monroe area providing information and guidance to potential cadet nominees and distributing academy literature to high school counselors. Wells, a World War II veteran recalled during the Korean conflict, is a reservist with an upcoming tour at the academy. He previously owned the Chocolate Shop since May 1959 and spent a decade with J.C. Penney locally.
Mrs Will Rose 87 lifelong area resident died yesterday in a local nursing home. Her husband survives. Service set for 1 30 p m Monday at Thomas funeral home with visitation after 10 a m tomorrow.
Plankton, tiny ocean plants and animals, provides the sole food for many valuable fish, including the blue whale, supporting marine ecosystems and fisheries.
Assistant Secretary of State W Averell Harriman returned from India and Pakistan and said there is a better chance than ever for a Kashmir settlement. He cited progress toward an agreement on the long standing issue after his mission.
The article notes about 2,500 chamber music ensembles exist across American colleges and universities, highlighting a broad network of student groups active in recital and collaboration.
Former Wyoming senator Joseph C. O Mahoney died at age 78 in the U S Naval Hospital Bethesda Maryland Officials declined to state the cause of death He had suffered a heart attack in 1959 and was hospitalized for a heart ailment He served in the Senate until 1960 with a two year break and was Roosevelt s campaign manager in 1932 He was the 11th child of Irish immigrant parents born in Chelsea Massachusetts and attended Columbia College before moving west
In Fond du Lac, Verfine Dairy Products Corp. was fined 500 for price fixing and price discrimination after not contesting charges. The attorney general said similar charges against the Sheboygan firm were dismissed because Fond du Lac was found solely responsible.
Paul W. Holland admitted to police that he smothered his infant son two years earlier to quiet the crying. He was sentenced Friday to a two-year term in the Wisconsin State Reformatory.
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