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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1962
Page
6
The forecast covers the southwest half and northeast half with partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday. Temps dip to 12-20 in the northeast and 15-25 in the southwest with highs in the 30s to 40s. Monroe zone sees sun this afternoon, then partly cloudy and mild tonight and Tuesday with lows of 15-22 and highs around 37-45.
A brief weather summary notes last week highs to 34 and lows to 10, with Saturday 10 a.m. high 47 and low 24. Year ago today highs 34 lows 31. Barometer 30.00 at 1 a.m. and 1 p.m. Warmest city Laredo Texas 85, coldest Millinocket Maine 7. Sunrise 7:24 and sunset 4:28.
Juveniles and adults in Monroe County faced various traffic and weapons charges. Pleas included speeding in residential and school zones with traffic school, and stop sign violations. One case involved an unlawful carry of a loaded gun in a vehicle with associated fines. Trial dates set for December 26 and 31.
Gary R. Broge of 1303 9th street forfeited $10 for speeding per Monroe Police. Fred T. Schott of 2619 8th street and Fred Glauser of Monroe forfeited $10 for failure to yield right of way per Monroe Police.
Death notices for John J. Kubly 86 Monroe Peter Blum 41 Route 1 Davis Ill Mrs Ida M Davidson 79 Orangeville Mrs Gertrude Ann Fancher 64 Janesville Ralph J Dotzel 62 Warren 1 Joseph Kessenich Sr 68 Waunakee Mrs Frank Webb 93 Belmont.
Mr. and Mrs. Mynard Jorgen welcomed a son in Argyle on December 16. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Flick of Route 4 welcomed a son on December 16. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Friske welcomed a child on December 16.
Charles Manson state commissioner of insurance is named state chairman for business and industry of the 1963 March of Dimes campaign led by Karl Baldwin. January 1963 marks the 25th anniversary of the charity with theme Give for the Life of a Child. He cites past service in Marathon County and state finance and notes 250000 babies born yearly with significant birth defects and 700 imperfect newborns daily.
Two officers of the U S Property and Fiscal Office at Camp Douglas will start an inventory inspection of Co. B and the Monroe Armory tomorrow. Regular drill of Co. B is tonight. no drills during holidays. First drill of the New Year on Monday January 7.
Stockholders of Monroe Country Club will meet Thursday December 27 at 7 30 PM to discuss a proposed clubhouse expansion. The plan calls for a two level south extension housing a dining room and locker areas.
A brief birth notice records the arrival of twin daughters on December 16 at the residence 1523 percent 13th Avenue.
A roster from St. Clare Hospital lists patients and staff including Mrs. Robert Stair George D Grant Lyle Mars and others. The document groups names under Surgical and Dismissals with many residents from Brodhead Darlington New Glarus Beloit and Janesville.
Albany residents Mr and Mrs Ralph Sellow Sr visited Monroe while Mr and Mrs Lee Morris of Blanchardville shopped there. The Kruegers from Albany spent Saturday evening in Monroe. Soper of Monroe hosted guests at the Schiesser home in New Glarus. Musicals bring Brodhead residents Ruth Amerpohl Mary Preston Lela Fisher to Madison for The Sound of Music. Elmhurst College student Shirley Ritschard returns home for an 18 day holiday. UW students Patricia Hanson and Cami Kellogg visit Madison parents. Lyle Sickinger and family attend Lucy Baker hall open house in Platteville where their daughter Nancy studies. Harold Kennison Jr of Ft Hood Texas plans Christmas with his parents in Milwaukee arriving at O'Harefield Saturday. Kennison recalled Cuban crisis service at Ft Stewart Georgia. Rosenthal family travels to Chicago with mother Ida Rosenthal visiting son-in-law and daughter before Florida winter stay. another daughter Edna Antes plans Florida trip home.
Louis Marek a 47 year old Grantsburg man and father of six died when his car broke through Spirit Lake ice in Burnett County as his 15 year old son Dennis escaped safely. Authorities say they used the lake crossing as a shortcut home. The vehicle sank in mid lake.
A car driven by Nathan A. Studer 16 of 1703 6th street rolled over and landed upright in the Twining Park lot at 835 PM. Studer alone in the vehicle suffered only a finger cut and was charged with reckless driving after appearing in Juvenile Court. Driver license suspended 90 days with no fine allowed. Police also investigated a three car crash in the 1200 block of 16th Avenue at 1216 PM Saturday when Fred Glauser of Monroe pulled away and struck Merle N Zimmermann of McConnell Illinois, pushingZimmermanns car into a parked car owned by Fred R Simpson of Monroe.
Senator Barry Goldwater accuses President Kennedy of a secret Cuba deal with the Soviet Union. He challenges evasive replies about non invasion pledges and questions whether Russia removed missiles, alleging possible hidden weapons in caves.
LAKELAND Fla After 6 p m today no fresh citrus fruit can be shipped out of Florida for 10 days. The Florida Citrus Commission in an emergency session Sunday imposed the embargo to keep off the market fruit damaged by last week's record cold spell.
James Pierri, five, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Pierri of Appleton, died in a New London hospital after being accidentally shot while hunting with his father. Authorities said the shotgun slipped from a log and discharged, pellet injuries proving fatal.
Mrs. Friske formerly Rena Richardson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ross Richardson Madison gave birth to twin girls at St. Clare hospital after 2:59 and 3:01 a.m. The first weighed five pounds fourteen ounces and the second six pounds thirteen ounces. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Gilbert Friske.
The Post Office announced one billion Christmas stamps have been printed, with printing halted after a record demand. Official James F. Kelleher said up to 250 million more could be produced if possible, as presses ran 24 hours daily to meet pre Christmas demand.
William A. Tschudy chairman of Green County ALCS County Committee announced the initial signup period for ACP practices ends January 15. Additional applications may be accepted if funds remain. The program aids Green County farmers in soil and water conservation with cost sharing for construction. Signup at the local ASCS office has been heavy and funds may exhaust before the deadline. Farmers are urged to apply promptly.
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles J. Schmitz of 902 19th Street were held at 9 a.m. at Newcomer funeral home and 9:30 a.m. at St. Victor's Church. Rev. E C McCollow officiated with burial in Calvary Cemetery Monroe. Pallbearers included John Lewin Darlington Elmer West Roy Hanson Warren Gerhart Chester Miller Amos Zimmerman.
H E Larsen a 52 year old Superior attorney announces his bid for the State Supreme Court in the spring election to fill the vacancy created by Chief Justice Timothy Brown’s retirement. A UW law graduate he has served as Superior city attorney and on the Treasury Department general counsel staff before military service and now practices in Superior. He is married to Elizabeth Rogers and has a son Charles who works with him in law.
Cyde Rockey and Son of Juda area dealers for Clay Equipment Co. Cedar Falls Iowa have been named a member of the Clay 400 Club for 1962 equipment installations.
Reports of Red Cross use of a ship and activity in Baltimore fuel speculation that 1200 Cuban prisoners may near release talks. The African Pilot could be used to transport medicines as barter, with Port Everglades ready for cargo pickup. Donavan, negotiating for Castro’s prisoners, left New York likely for Washington.
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