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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1965
Page
8
Thursday will be generally fair with little temperature change. Low tonight about 25 to 28, high Thursday 36 to 43. Since yesterday afternoon, high 34 and low 18. Year ago today, high 25 and low 14. Barometer readings at 1 a.m. 29.91 and 10 a.m. 29.84. Sunrise 7:17, sunset 4:20.
Real estate transfers show Green County Farm Bureau Co operative to Raymond OD Neuenschwander in Monroe for 0.25 acres. Raymond D Neuenschwander to Ludwig Signer is part of Outlet Jane M Smith to Nellie P Smith covers multiple outlets in Albany. Stanley R Freitag to Harlen A Duerst includes E percent of Outlet 65B in New Glarus village with 1962 plat revision at northwest corner of 10th Ave and 7th St.
Albert W. Ross of 902 17th Street faced a forfeiture action noted by Monroe police for limitations on backing and forfeited $10.
Mrs. Bertha Leverentz age 70 of Madison Miss Augusta Kosharek age 78 of Highland Joseph E. Knight age 85 of Beloit Miss Agnes Oimeon RN age 70 of Blue Mounds are listed in local obituary notices.
Mr and Mrs Anton Moest of Kent Illinois welcomed a son on November 30. The birth adds another member to the Moest family in the area.
Patient names and addresses listed under Hospital Medical, Surgical, and Dismissals sections. Includes Maude McNeal Alvin Ring hand Robert Bauer and others with multiple locations and names.
Milwaukee youths formed a human chain to pull eight year old Mark Buckan and twelve year old Jennifer Dunakey from icy water in Oak Creek. Police said the children struggled for ten minutes before rescuers arrived and treated them at a hospital. Teens Robert Buzzell and James Gutknecht aided the rescue by reaching the ice and pulling both children to safety after seeing a neighbor seek help.
A meeting of public relations workers for the U S Grant Council, Boy Scouts of America, will be held at 7 tonight in The Roost, Darlington.
Joseph E. Knight 85 of Beloit died yesterday in Beloit Hospital. He was a former acting postmaster and Beloit business owner, later a bailiff for the Beloit Municipal Court. Survived by a son and three daughters, 21 grandchildren, and a sister. Funeral at St. Thomas Church. Daley Murphy Wisch Funeral Home notices.
Administrators discuss early dismissal and potential two day closures due to heavy snowfall. Officials stress safety as priority while balancing transportation logistics, parental duties, and recovery of missed time with spring vacation as a make up. Stressed communication between principals drivers and district staff to avoid panic and keep students safe.
Clarence Grundahl of the Commercial and Savings Bank attended the 1965 winter meeting of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers held this week at the La Salle Hotel in Chicago. Nearly 400 farm and ranch managers and rural appraisers attended the session.
Personal mention notes Renee Marti visiting Beloit for Thanksgiving with Linda Wells. She and guests attended a YMCA social with Bonnie and Melvin Wells and Mark Wells. Women of the Moose set to meet December 1 at 8 p.m. at mtg Hall. American Legion Auxiliary Christmas meeting announced for December 2 at 8 p.m.
Wisconsin breeders led by Gilbert Graber dominated three major breeds in Chicago. The Aberdeen Angus senior calf won grand champion steer carcass, selling for 2532 dollars to a Chicago firm. A champion Shorthorn and a reserve Hereford also highlighted Mineral Point success, with Brad Rule and Robert Marr earning top honors. The Graber family previous year wins include Mary Graber’s on‑door state fair victory. University of Wisconsin topped Poland China judging and Hampshire placements, with Ralph Wilson claiming the heavyweight title.
Monroe firefighters were called at 9 last night to the William Blum farm for a chimney fire. Precautionary measures caused little damage. A lunch and refreshments followed for the crew, provided by The Swiss Colony in appreciation for their firefighting work at the restaurant and gift shop.
Fred M. Ties of Brodhead, well known for annual snow predictions, has been admitted to St. Clare Hospital for tests and observation.
Ten witnesses, six women, testifying before a federal grand jury in Hurley as part of a racketeering and vice probe. U S District Attorney Edmund Nix hinted at possible connections to a national crime syndicate while keeping testimony secret. Up to 10 more witnesses were expected, with grand jury action possible Friday. The male witness described records of arrivals and departures of women at the Ironwood Michigan airport, opposite Hurley.
Agnes Oimoen RN 70 of Blue Mounds a World War I Red Cross nurse died after a long illness at a Madison area nursing home. Born in Brigham township Iowa County she trained at Milwaukee School of Nursing and worked at Dodgeville General Wisconsin General Hospital and the VA Hospital Wood for years. Surviving sisters Geneva Murray Ella Oimoen and Helmer Grinder and brother Otto. Funeral at West Blue Mounds Lutheran Church with burial at West Blue Mounds Cemetery.
Miss JoAnn Montgomery of Browntown will perform with the Women’s Chorus during the annual Christmas Concert. The program Sunday December 5 features the Women’s Chorus joining the University of Wisconsin Men’s Glee Club and A Capella Chorus at Luther Memorial Church in Madison.
The Eagles drill team of New Glarus took part in the initiation of a large group into the Janesville Aerie on Sunday. Team members listed include Alvin Fiez Clifford Albertson Jacob Wettach Robert Zuber and Reginald Duerst.
Benjamin James Haun born to Mr and Mrs James Haun of Milton Junction on Thanksgiving Day November 25. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Haun and Mr and Mrs Gordon Wells. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lem Wells of Monroe and Mrs Lena Elmer.
The Ruth Circle of the First Methodist Church will hold a bake sale on Friday starting at 5 p.m. in the First National Bank.
Dewey Dwyer Sr. of 818 14th Ave. was admitted last night with an inflamed gall bladder and was scheduled for gall bladder surgery at St. Clare Hospital this morning.
The Wisconsin chamber welcomed four new directors Lyle Sickinger Arthur Roethe John MacInnis and Larry Lindgren and noted an upcoming officer election on Monday Dec 27 at 5 pm in the Commercial and Savings Bank meeting room. The group voted to borrow 500 to cover current obligations before dues collection.
AEC survey team plans six hours of inspection today at a 5 000 acre tract near Stoughton Wisconsin as a potential home for a 200 billion electron volt accelerator. The MURA site hosts 240 acres owned by MURA 69 5 acres public land and private farmland. The venture could create thousands of high paying jobs and attract top scientists and technicians to the research facility.
Classified ads run daily offering bargains on dependable cars. Read the listings to compare prices, check condition notes, and find real deals on reliable transportation today.
Pvt. Douglas Oppliger US 565-832-195 is stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky for basic training. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Martin Oppliger Route 2 Belleville and a 1963 graduate of New Glarus High School.
Phillip Curran son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Curran Monroe has spent 13 months in Okinawa and Vietnam and returned yesterday on a 30 day furlough. After leave he will report to Camp Lejeune North Carolina with the second Marines. Curran enlisted in May 1964.
Thursday visitors included the Saunders families from Monticello Brodhead New Glarus Monroe Janesville and Milwaukee. Guests stayed with the Karlen Babler Wittner Elmer and Elmer households with several relatives traveling from Albany Warren Freeport Baileyville and Monroe for weekend visits and extended stays.
Bradley Alan and Bruce Edward Quade, twins born November 26 at St. Clare Hospital, Monti cello, join siblings Davis 11 and Jon and sister Jan. Their mother is Louise Schuerman, daughter of Regina Schuerman and the late Harold Schuerman, with Quade grandparents Maye Lawton and Emil Quade.
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