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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1965
Page
2
An obscure notice mentions goats with pricing and payment terms in Stephenson County. It references advance compliance with postal regulations and lists office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. along with a telephone contact 325-5101.
The author recalls a Thanksgiving journey along the Wisconsin north where Santa Claus appeared at Wilkinson's Trading Post as a beardless druggist named Clayton McKinney. They credit many locals and friends for making the stormy trip memorable despite missing deer hunting and a quiet year.
Hattie Zaugg former Monroe resident died at 12 50 PM Saturday in Oak Forest Illinois where she lived in a nursing home since 1961 Born February 1 1890 she married Fred Zaugg on December 30 1918 He died June 1 1931 Surviving Edwin Balzly brother Edward Balzly and sister Mrs Charlotte Evans Funeral services will be at 10 AM tomorrow Stuessy Funeral Home Rev Donald Storck will officiate Burial will be Greenwood Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home
Mrs. Frank H. Willoughby aged 78 died at 8 45 p m Saturday in St. Clare Hospital Belleville where she had been a surgical patient since Oct 23 Funeral services are set for 3 p m tomorrow at Grace Methodist Church Belleville with visitation at Becker Funeral Home until noon then at the church until the service She was born in Montrose town and married Sept 30 1908 She leaves husband a daughter Mrs Russell Howard a son Lester a foster son Ronald Schmid a sister Mrs Lloyd Gillette two brothers Floyd Judd Archie Judd six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren all of Belleville Fremont Mich two brothers reside in these areas.
Mrs Bennie Ranum 88 former Primrose native died Thursday in Stark Florida after a long illness Services were at Gesme Funeral Home Mt Horeb Readied details show she was born Anna Hanna in Primrose and married in 1900 Survived by five daughters Mrs Stanley Durand Stark Mrs G W Goodnight Miami Mrs A W Wilcox Jacksonville Fla Mrs T H Tripp Bethesda Md Mrs Vernon Kamin Elgin Ill and a son Clair Kansas City Mo Funeral notice lists contact line Sell rent buy hire Dial 25-5101
A reader complains the editor printed a defamatory or harmful mishap with a bird feeder, claiming a regular columnist damaged the feeder causing birds to go nuts and suffer in cold. The letter urges the editor to fix the feeder or address the error.
Evansville Gas Service owner operator Joseph E. Pulling, 61, of Evansville, died Saturday after a heart attack. Born in New York City and formerly of Appleton, he moved to Evansville four years ago. Survived by a son James and a daughter Mrs. Thomas Arbogast, plus seven grandchildren and several siblings. He held multiple local lodge and club memberships and was active in the Presbyterian Church at Oregon.
Alexander Garveille 70 died Saturday at his home in Belleville. Funeral services 10 am Tuesday at St Mary of Lourdes Church. Rosary tonight at 8. He was born in Montrose and farmed locally, retired 1960. Survived by four children, two daughters, two sons, a sister and a brother, 17 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Jens P. Mortensen 87 of Brooklyn died Saturday in a Stoughton nursing home after a long illness. Born in Langeland Denmark he came to the United States at 14 settling in the Brooklyn area. Services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at B L Booth Funeral Home Oregon with visitation after 7 p.m. tomorrow. Memorials to The Wisconsin State Journal Empty Stocking Club.
Glancing back ten years to December 13 1955 reports John H Burke of Darlington named president of the Wisconsin Swiss and Lumber Producers Association Ford Foundation grant of 61800 to St Clare Hospital and Otto A Walter resigns as postal carrier for 1769 16th Street.
An 18 year old Kenneth Marsh is selected by Bowman dairy for a Chicago plant tour. Wisconsin milk dealers are warned that farmer overproduction to chase rising prices is risky. Travel restrictions at Swiss borders are tightened.
Mrs. O. W. Rest of Chicago plans a Miami holiday with the Lynn family then California on return for winter. David Burt of Milwaukee, formerly Albany, visited the Lynns in Miami. Dr. Lynn works in U S Public Health research and played post doctorate Fellow at UW NIH. Deer interruption ends with Wood’s venison catch. Etter’s windows endure 60 years of use since 1906. Bernard Friedrich recalls his wooden pegged leather shoes from 1922 Green County memories.
Vance Wall of Decatur Township, known for quick wit, resents his last name being spelled Wahl, noting its German origin. He jokes about looking like President Eisenhower who is a Republican, while Wall is a Democrat, clarifying the difference with a light jab.
Funeral services for Mrs Deitrich Freitag 82 who died in her sleep Friday night will be held at 1 30 p m tomorrow at Zwingli United Church of Christ Rev J Allan Mittler will officiate Burial will be in Highland Cemetery Pallbearers include Lloyd Babler Ralph Keppler Wilbert L Zweifel New Glarus Walter Duerst Madison William Freitag Milwaukee and Cloyance Zweifel Evansville Friends may call at the Voeg-
Alma Babler Freitag born January 7 1883 on a New Glarus Township farm. married Dietrich Freitag March 5 1903 in Monticello. they farmed in Exeter then moved to the village in 1920. Surviving children Elmer Freitag and Mrs Harvey Elmer. several siblings, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a Zwingli Church member and active in the Aid Circle and the Woman's Relief Corps.
Nonstop freeway travel from Boston to Providence Rhode Island will be a reality this week. Two sections completing the line open Friday.
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