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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1964
Page
6
The report shows mixed conditions on December 5 1964 with Wisconsin Fair west and cloudy east. Lake Michigan area sees snow flurries and continued cold temperatures with highs from 12 to 20 degrees north and 18 to 28 south. Lows range from 5 below to 12 below north and 5 below to 5 above south.
Since yesterday at 1 pm the high rose to 23 and the low reached 5. A year ago today the high was 31 and the low 26. Snow flurries reported with precipitation since yesterday. Barometer read 30.33 at 1 am and 30.40 at 10 am. Sunrise 7:22 and sunset 4:19.
Death notices announce Mrs. Harry A. Schultz 75 of Boise Idaho Mrs. Harry West 48 of rural Brooklyn and Herbert E. Enger 79 of Dodgeville along with Cecil J. Flanagen 48 of Mineral Point. Obituaries list ages and places of residence for local figures.
Rev and Mrs Donald G Storck announce the birth of a son at 2022 18th Street on December 4. Mr and Mrs Hans K An derregg Jr of New Glarus report a daughter born December 4. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rufer of 808 25th Avenue welcome a son on December 4. Mr and Mrs Arthur R Creson of Verona announce a daughter born December 5.
An accident at St Clare Hospital involved patients in medical surgical and staff lists. The report includes names and addresses of patients Mrs Russell Cousin Beloit Lisa Ditzler Durand Mrs Wayne Albertson Albany Mrs Delbert Pann Beloit Irvin Simplot Beloit Paul Sommer 901% 17th avenue and Mrs Agnes Linder Rockford. Surgical patients include Mrs Daisy Crump ton 1322 10th street Mrs Dean Bushnell Argyle John Koehn Stockton. Dismissals list dozens of staff and family members including Thomas O Terrill Ronald L Flynn Harold Wisco Stephen RebIy George L May Willis R Sarow Harry L Blackbourn Fred H Scott Robert Kundert Mrs Leo Rtkowski Bonnie Thostenson Mrs Loren E Loveland Mrs William Wagman Mrs Gerald C Condon Mrs Alma Freitag Mrs George Fry Melody Wellenkotter Mrs Robert Bakke Mrs Glenn Schmid and daugh ter Mrs Robert Sutter and son and Mrs Norval Parrish Sr and son.
Joseph C. Dearth of Dearth Motors, Inc., will fly from Milwaukee Sunday to join the National Dodge Dealers Advisory Conference in Detroit December 7 through 9 at the Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel. The 30-member committee will discuss advertising merchandising sales promotion owner relations and dealership operations with Dodge Division officials. Dearth will return Thursday.
Fire at the Bishopsgate Railroad Freight Depot in London destroyed the facility and killed two workers. Firemen recovered the victims amid the ruins. The blaze also ruined thousands of Christmas parcels in what authorities call one of the era’s worst incidents since the blitz.
Patricia Ann Kremer, 19, mailed four $100 bills and an unsigned note to Gary Bugg to influence marriage, and sent another $100 to a garage. Police say she admitted theft of five $100 bills from her department store employer. The manager offered not to press charges if $500 is returned.
Carroll Babcock visited from Evansville yesterday. Fred and Louise Guertner from Albany shopped in Monroe. George Kaufman and wife came from Janesville. Warren Report copies priced at 1.50 and The Torch Is Passed hardcover at 2. Mr and Mrs Chester Ludwig of Monroe returned from Roswell New Mexico after visiting John and Louise Schmid.
Obituary reports the death of Mrs. Harry A. Schultz aged 75 on November 29 after a stroke at her Boise Idaho home. She previously lived in Albany Monroe and Madison Wisconsin and was born in England. Surviving are her husband two sons Alfred and John two sisters two brothers in Canada two brothers in California and Minnesota six grandchildren and several in laws and cousins.
Pyle has lived in Green County since age 12, with ties to Juda and Monroe. He is a Grace Lutheran member, a life American Legion member, and belongs to World War I Barracks and the 40 and 8. He hopes to fish more and notes his son and grandson are stamp enthusiasts. Jessie and Floyd Pyle married 45 years last September 12. their daughter Eleanor Lanz of Monroe and son Verle F. of Northbrook, Illinois.
A meeting Wednesday night at the American Legion hall will discuss and demonstrate water pollution issues. Also a beauty clinic for the gals is planned.
The Pythian Sisters will gather Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the IOOF Hall. The social committee includes Mrs. T. Roy Evenson, Walter L. Day, and Ben Kubly.
Henry A. Williams 530 Brod head was admitted to St. Clare hospital Thursday with a knee injury from a ladder fall. His condition is reported as good.
Police report states at 4 04 pm Friday Lloyd Marty of 1309 8th Street followed David G Deininger of 2827 6th Street. Marty could not stop when Deininger pulled to the curb to discharge a passenger. Front end damage to Marty's car and rear damage to Deininger's were reported with no injuries.
Walter Kietzke 52 Verona businessman who runs a bus fleet for the Verona school district is listed in fair condition at Madison General hospital after a Friday morning heart attack. He was transported to the hospital by a police ambulance. Kietzke also owns the Verona hardware store.
A tribal group from the Red River delta near China gradually moved southward into the Mekong Delta region at the tip of Southeast Asia, shaping settlement patterns in the area.
Cecil J. Flanagan 48 a Mineral Point livestock dealer and native of Adams Township died Friday on his farm near Mineral Point He was born August 20 1916 and married Helen Lawinger in April 1946 in St Marys church Mineral Point Survivors include his wife four sons four daughters his mother two brothers four sisters and a former county supervising teacher He was predeceased by his father and a sister Services will be held 10 30 a m Monday in St Marys Catholic Church Mineral Point with visitation at Gorgen funeral home after 2 p m Sunday Rosary to be observed by the Knights of Columbus and parish officials
Shoppers seeking unconventional cards will find informal Christmas cards on racks this season. Norcross Studios designed them in 1962 to appeal to teens and others avoiding elaborate or humorous cards. Prices now range from 25 to 50 cents, with simple, note friendly messages and uncluttered layouts.
Clarence H. Zurbuchen a 48 year old Verona Dane County highway department employee is in serious condition at Madison General Hospital with crushing abdominal injuries after being pinned between railroad cars while unloading a salt car in Madison. Co workers Herbert Emerson Horeb Parker Hanson Leo Hayter were nearby as a switching freight train backed against the sidetracked car.
Despite a millennium of Chinese rule over Vietnam, the Vietnamese preserved strong cultural unity and a distinct national identity throughout their history.
Susan Blumer, daughter of Harold and Mrs Blumer of 621 18th avenue, is among the soloists for the Choral Union 53rd Messiah presentations. She teaches voice at Milton College and is organist at St Johns United Church of Christ in Monroe, with a degree from Westminster Choir College and past credits at Carnegie Hall and with Westminster Touring Choir. The choir performs 3 pm Sunday at Milton College gym and 8 pm Monday at Janesville senior high school.
Washington diplomats mix traditional American Christmas with homeland customs as ambassadors and staffs celebrate with tree lightings, carol singing, and family gatherings. Lord and Lady Harlech host holidays at the British embassy with four children returning from England. Iceland’s Thor Thors hosts Christmas Eve gifts and dinner. the Thors’ grandson from Chevy Chase joins Christmas morning.
Army Captain Roger H. C. Donlon, 30, of Sauger City New York is awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery at Camp Nam Dong during a July Viet Cong assault. He led defense under heavy fire, endured multiple wounds, and was joined by his Special Forces team members at the White House ceremony with family present.
Hell, California loses post office gas station and single restaurant after California highways division routes a new freeway. Townspeople joke about a desert stretch named Hell while nearby India still marks 100 miles of desert ahead through Hell.
Los Angeles reports Patrick W Richardson 21 faced induction after quitting his job selling a car and accepting gifts. He arranged to suspend a drunken driving sentence to join, but the Army found he was the wrong man and provided a $1.25 bus ticket to Santa Ana, near his Orange California home.
Herbert E. Enger, 79, died Friday in a hospital after a short illness. Survived by sisters Mrs. Belle Barstow of Dodgeville and Mrs. Fay Miller of Rockford, and brother Aldre of Dodgeville. Services at 1 p.m. Monday in Lulloff funeral home. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday.
A note urges readers to rent a room via the Classified ads in The Monroe Evening Times. The item highlights the availability and publication venue.
Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin told a Chicago dinner that states face rising financial woes and that Johnson’s plan to share federal tax revenues merits serious consideration. He noted no fixed stance yet and discussed a potential initial $2 to $3 billion annual pool with expansion as the economy grows. He cited a distribution formula issue, mentioning a per capita option.
Due to high stability and resistance to radioactivity helium is being considered as a coolant for nuclear reactors.
Mrs Harry West aged 48 died unexpectedly Friday at her rural Brooklyn home. A lifelong Brooklyn resident she belonged to the Methodist church and Royal Neighbors. Survived by husband five daughters a sister a brother and seven grandchildren. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at the Methodist church with calls to be received at B L Booth funeral home in Oregon after 2 p.m. Sunday.
A group of 20 Tri-H-Y junior high girls attended a swim night at the Janesville YMCA on Thursday. They were accompanied by Dr. Frank Stiles, Mrs. Merle Monahan and advisor Mrs. Henry Grundahl. The November meeting featured a hair styling talk at Wilsons Beauty Salon by Miss Penny Haberman.
Chambersburg Pa Herbert Scott Foltz 73 publisher of The Public Opinion from 1953 until he sold it last week died Friday The newspaper was founded by his grandfather as a weekly in 1869 McClure Newspapers Inc Burlington Vt became publishers Dec 1
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