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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1964
Page
8
The forecast calls for rain across the state this afternoon with freezing rain or sleet in the northern half. Intermittent rain tonight and Friday with warming temperatures. Lows in the 30s tonight, highs 35 to 42 Friday. Monroe Zone sees continued rain and warmer conditions with similar temperatures.
Data shows yesterday afternoon high 38 and low 24 degrees with trace precipitation. Year ago values were 26 and 15. Barometer readings at 1 a.m. 30.20 and 1 p.m. 30.18. Warmest spot San Barbara California. coldest Old Town Maine. Sunrise 7:27, sunset 4:18.
County Court Judge Roger L Elmer Theodore C Burkhard of Monroe charged with theft. case postponed to 11 a.m. Monday. Bond of $1000 furnished. Monroe Police.
Probate notices list co executors and heirs for the Stovall Thorpe estate of Dr William D Stovall Jr Brodhead and Mon ticello. plans for Walter and Patricia Steiner Blumer estates. John Blumer and Anna Haack shares. Lydia K Johnson bequests to grandchildren and churches. Stewart estate appraisals in Brodhead with Gladys H Stewart as widow and executor.
William Lee Thomas aged 22 and Carol Arlene DeVoe aged 20, both of Route 3, were issued marriage licenses.
Obituaries list Pevin Frank Stephens 61 of Burbank California Flora E Steinhoff 88 of Platteville Leila Van Schaick 91 of Footville and John Joseph Fahey 76 of Belleville.
Mr and Mrs James Leason of Rockford announce the birth of a son on December 9.
A compiled notice from St. Clare Hospital lists patients and staff across towns including South Beloit Brodhead New Glarus and Kenosha. It names surgeons and dismissals such as Walter Wilde Raymond Bowen and Ronald Kretsinger among others with associated spouses and children.
A six member coroner's jury ruled that Charles W. Keen 18 a Brodhead high school senior caused the death of Louis F. Mauvermann 74 of Brodhead by accidental means when struck by Keen's car on the night of December 2. Autopsy cited multiple fractures as the cause. Keen testified he did not see the pedestrian and did not admit speeding.
The University mourns Kathleen Moan with a 3 000-strong memorial in the fieldhouse. Dr. Bjarne Ulisvik praised her kindness and forgiveness as a homecoming queen, and a memorial fund was announced for her mother Mrs Ida Rolandan. Kathleen’s funeral is set for the First Methodist church in Belvidere.
South Wayne residents face a higher levy as the village tax rate rises to 45.27 per thousand assessed valuation. The total local tax levy amounts to 55,783.05.
Mr and Mrs Theodore Falk from Albany visit today. Barbara Rundle at 703 20th Ave. Dial 325 9230. Mr and Mrs John Bollig of Belleville called in Monroe yesterday. St Johns couples club bake sale Friday December 11 from 9 to 12 at First National Bank. Mr and Mrs Robert G Fernstadt Monticello were Monroe visitors last night. Mrs Emery Silver Monticello and daughter Mrs Owen Keener rural Monticello shopped today. Mr and Mrs John E Steinman will travel from O’Harefield to Kailua Hawaii to visit relatives for five weeks. Deborah Circle Methodist bake sale Friday Dec 11 in former gas office building at 9 am with coffee. Mr and Mrs Joseph Teale and sister Mrs Elihu Staley drive to California for three months visiting relatives. Handmade gifts and decorations featured at Gertrude Day 1808 16th Ave and at Mrs Leslie Albright Route 1 Monroe.
The program opened with amparoRoca and The Crusaders, a cor net duet by Fredric and Jon Moritz with Vicki Neuberger on piano Allegro Brilliante. Selections from Meredith Wilsons The Unsinkable Molly Brown concluded the first part. The second portion opened with O Come All Ye Faithful German Christmas Festival From Heaven Above. The final number Silent Night featured the brass quartet Clarinet Choir Vicki Neuberger on chimes and vocalist Nancy Hughes. The audience joined in the carol as they did many others. The final portion began with Jingle Bells Fantasy and awards were presented to winners of the advanced ticket sales contest Ron Eckstam first Harlow Matzke second Mary Kay Schutt third Gary Neuenschwander fourth Barbara Ausmus Mary Babula Jill Thomm runners up. Fredric Moritz band president presented Barnard with a gift for his hours of service. The novelty number All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth was sung by Nancy Hughes. Caroline Roethe narrated Sinbad the Sailor from the Christmas Book of Fairy Tales accompanied by the band for the closing number.
The Pacific Island Trust Territories of the United States include the Caroline, Marshall and Mariana Islands as part of US administration and oversight.
Mrs Verona West reports the death of her brother Frank Stephens 61 of 2309 Jacaranda Street Burbank California after a heart attack. He returned from the Mayo Clinic Rochester Friday and was admitted to St Josephs hospital. He owned Burbank Equipment Rental Corp and had lived in California for 35 years. Funeral set for Saturday at San Fernando Mission Burbank. Surviving wife three sisters and one brother.
William Schillinger 78 life resident of Monroe died recently. Funeral services were held at 7:30 PM at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev. Donald Storck officiating. American Legion members served as pallbearers and color guards. Burial followed at Greenwood cemetery. Schillinger a retired sheet metal worker spent over 50 years at Lanz's. the firm closed 1 to 3 PM in his honor.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. yesterday for Mrs. Lena Wahler 97 of Wiota. The East Wiota Lutheran Church hosted burial in the church cemetery with singing by Gilma and Simon Anderson and organist Mrs. Arleigh Johnson. Rev. William Simpson officiated assisted by Rev. Kenneth Merckx. Pallbearers included grandsons Reuben Erickson, Robert Erickson, Donald Nysted and great grandsons Keith Merckx Richard Steele Jerry Steele. Hanson Funeral Home South Wayne arranged.
A concise note urges using classified ads to tackle problems quickly and efficiently, promising time savings for readers seeking practical solutions. The item highlights practicality and speed over lengthy approaches, aligned with everyday newspaper advice.
Eighteen third graders from the Western Pennsylvania School for the Blind visited a downtown department store. They read their Christmas lists in braille to Santa and toured the toy department, guided by their blind teacher Norman Anderson who noted how they sense toys by touch smell and sound.
In a 1964 case, Michael Schwerner, 24, Andrew Goodman, 20, both white New Yorkers, and James Chaney, 21, Meridian Negro, were killed during a local New Right assault. Arrests were made in Biloxi and Shreveport with hearings upcoming. The 1870 Ku Klux Klan era statute carries up to 10 years and $5,000 fine. Donations were raised to fund legal defense and bond costs for the suspects.
John Joseph Fahey died at 9 10 this morning in St. Clare hospital Monroeville after a hospital stay since November 18 as a medical patient His widow survives and Becker Funeral Home in Belleville is handling arrangements.
Platteville State University will award 91 bachelor degrees with Monroe residents among the degree candidates. Main speaker at 4 p.m. Saturday January 9 is Admiral George P. Koch of the U.S. Naval Air Station Glenview Illinois. Notable local candidates include Nathan Bloom for agriculture, Kenneth Ginner for elementary education, Robert Trickel for secondary education, Virgil Wenger for elementary education, and Edward Kaderly for agriculture.
The Salvation Army truck will be in Monroe next Thursday due to Christmas, replacing the following week. Wilma Heinman may be called at 325-4215 for pickups.
Reach the renters quickly with rent ads. To place them come in or Phone 325-5101, Monroe Evening Times.
Bern Switzerland Hans Peter Tschudi minister of the interior since 1959 was elected president of Switzerland for 1965 by a joint session of Parliament. The presidency rotates annually among seven government members and Tschudi who was vice president this year was next in line. He is 51 and a Socialist.
A shipment of 275 mink pelts valued at 15500 dollars is reported missing and appears to have been stolen. Local authorities are investigating the loss and tracing the pelts' origin and route.
From the REA express terminal south of Janesville on Highway 51 the Rock County sheriff s office announced information today. Call 325 5101 for inquiries about services or listings.
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