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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1966
Page
6
Variable cloudiness and continued cold with chances of light snow flurries tonight and Friday. Lows between 5 below and 15 below north and 5 below to 5 above south. highs 8 to 18. Winds NW 12 to 20 mph. Precipitation about 0.3 inch since yesterday. Sunrise 7 17, sunset 4 20.
Obituaries report the deaths of Otto B. Syvrud, 68, of Madison, and Ervin O. Steffen, 53, of Montebello.
Mr and Mrs Richard Cowan announce the birth of a daughter on November 30 at 2024 13th Street. Mr and Mrs Richard Briggs of Orangeville welcome a daughter on November 30. Mr and Mrs Phillip Johnson of Argyle report a son born on November 30.
A listed record from St. Clare Hospital details casualties under Medical and Surgical categories with patient names and home towns. The dismissals section names patients and accompanying relatives or guardians, reflecting an administrative roll of hospital admissions and releases.
The Madison Wisconsin cheddar cheese market remains steady with demand mostly fair and ample supplies. Prices range from 46 to 52 cents per pound for various forms including 40-pound blocks and individual daisies, with long horns and midgets priced accordingly.
Chrysler Corp announces Virgil E. Boyd age 54 a former Nebraska auto salesman will succeed the firm's president. Boyd becomes the new head of the company as it plans leadership transition and strategic direction.
Graveside services for James Harold Martin 68 of Chicago were held at 10:30 this morning in Calvary Cemetery Monroe. Rev E C McColion officiated. He died after a sudden heart attack in his Chicago apartment home. He served in World War I Navy and World War II Coast Guard. Surviving are sisters Mrs Clarence McKeen Sanford ND and Mrs Ina Thompson Minneapolis MN.
Officials explained that as the city grows in wealth its tax share and state rebates rise while the school district gets less aid. Monroe’s share of property tax dollars will shrink, with the state levy increasing from 9 195.13 to 10 115.02. Tax bills arrive later this month and rebates will lower the real amount due. City Clerk Mrs. Bray said exact rebate figures will be known soon from Madison.
The Yugoslav national basketball team departed Belgrade on Wednesday for a tour of the United States beginning a series of exhibition games against American teams during their U S visit.
Mrs Nellie Dearth returns from Mesa Arizona after two weeks with her son Sherman Dearth and family former Monroe residents. She notes warm weather flowers in bloom and people enjoying swimming during the stay.
Rebekah Lodge schedules a school of instruction at JOOF Hall at 8 p.m. Monday with a potluck supper to follow. Henry Grunder returns home from Rochester after a two week hospital stay following surgery.
In Chicago Monday for the funeral of Edward Reiner president of Apco Manufacturing Co Chicago with a plant in Brodhead were Mr and Mrs Edgar Staggs Mr and Mrs Richard Chesney Mr and Mrs Lyman Eggleston and Mmes Dale Hudnal Jack Jones and Harland Marsh
Area chairman list set arrangements for meetings in New Glarus Monticello Brodhead Brown town Juda and Monroe. Physicians answered questions at meetings including Dr Marty Dr Hein Dr Miller Dr Weir. Uterine cancer is a national Extension Homemaker project implemented countywide. Oaktron Industries and Apco Industry received plaques for completing employment education portions of the cancer program.
MADISON Wisconsin's war on water pollution will cost more than $15 million the next two fiscal years. The Department of Resource Development presented the figure Wednesday before Governor Warren P Knowles seeking an overall budget of $18.3 million with $16.3 million from tax funds.
The University of Wisconsin owned grand champion Hampshire barrow sold at the International Live Stock Exposition auction for 20 dollars per pound. Weighing 190 pounds the pig brought 3900 dollars, setting a record deviation from last year’s cross bred Hampshire Yorkshire at 18.75 a pound.
Chicago prices show hogs mostly higher with 200-230 lb and 230-240 lb ranges highlighted. Cattle scarce with cows at 16 to 18 dollars, calves not sold. Sheep small run with slaughters steady and prime lambs at 23 to 23.50. Eggs steady with wholesale quotes across grades and checks around 38 to 43 cents.
About 3,500 of Berkeley's 30,000 students gathered at a mass meeting and, by show of hands, overwhelmingly voted to strike classes starting at 8 a.m. after police were summoned during a sit-in protesting Navy recruiting on campus.
Rescue teams combed Lake Huron near Harbor Beach Michigan for the Daniel J. Morrell after it sank in a gale with 28 feared dead and one survivor. Eleven bodies were recovered, a 12th found beside an empty aircraft, while heavy seas and snow squalls hindered recovery efforts. The 603 foot freighter broke in two Tuesday morning, sank in 145 feet of water twenty miles northeast of Harbor Beach with 29 crew aboard.
The text notes Ally and Sophie enjoying snow and Sophie’s advantage in deep drifts while Duke struggles through four inches. It mentions a heavy snowfall expectation between December 12 and 15, near a new moon on December 11, and recalls winter 1965-66 broom and shovel usage.
Reference notes that the season began with a first snowfall on November 18, 1965, which occurred 12 days earlier than the present year. The line compares past and current snowfall timing to mark seasonal onset.
The text notes years of work needed to restore production after floods. Grape vines were washed out and must be burned. A student named Guiliana plans to seek employment, possibly with an airline, due to family losses.
A Wisconsin dairy operation, Voegeli Farms in Monticello, hosted a UW student group and a retired professor for a tour. The visitors from 35 countries studied herd recordkeeping and equipment, while later judging teams from eight states toured the farm before Howard Voegeli traveled to Chicago to show 16 head at the International Live Stock Exposition.
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