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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1962
Page
8
The Daily Record reports cold, cloudy conditions with a few snow flurries this afternoon. Tonight and Friday remain mostly cloudy with a chance of snow on Friday. Overnight lows range from 5 to 20 degrees with regional variations, and high temperatures Friday reach the 20s to 30s across the state.
Temperature readings from 1 p.m. Wednesday to 1 p.m. Thursday show a high of 40 and a low of 23 with a trace of snow. The warmest U.S. spot is Mc Allen Texas at 83 and the coldest International Falls Minnesota at 5. Sunrise is 7:27 and sunset 4:29. barometer readings 1 a.m. 30 36 and 1 p.m. 30 49.
A series of court entries shows juveniles and adults facing traffic offenses. Sentences include suspensions, traffic school orders, fines, and case dismissals with various plea statuses and hearings set for January 10.
Joseph A Signer of Route 1 failed to yield right of way and forfeited $10. Gerald R Abraham of Orangeville was cited for speeding and forfeited $10, per Monroe Police reports.
George H. Fitzsimons 88 of Mineral Point, August W. Butts 76 of Janesville, oe R. Jones 67 of Red Oak, and Mrs. Eva Haugen 70 of rural Blanchardville are listed with ages and hometowns in a local notices column. They reflect multiple releases from area funeral homes and record services.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Marian Zimmerman on December 20 at their home on 1821 12th Street. The couple requested no further details.
Medical staff and patients listed in a St. Clare Hospital report. Names include James Hay Warren John Hoskins Monti cello Mrs Richard Byrne Ar gyle Howard Lewis Julie Jacobs Adeline Pernot and others with surgical cases for Daniel Deal and Mrs Victor Ingwell. Dismissals cover multiple patients and relatives across several streets and towns.
A 34 foot satellite type sign was installed in front of the Swiss Wheel restaurant on Highway 69 south. The sign from Frank Hardie Advertising Co. of Dubuque features a revolving satellite top and a marquee for announcements of attractions civic meetings and other items of community interest for motorists.
Rev. and Mrs. Lowell Mays of Brodhead plan to leave at noon Christmas Day to visit his parents in Toledo for the week. Guineth Gonstead daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merton J. Gonstead of Milwaukee will return home for Christmas with her parents and is a Prospect Hall student. Wayne Schroeder of Tallahassee University faculty will receive a Doctoral degree in education from the UW in January while his relatives visit Blanchardville for the holidays.
The United Telephone Company outlines plans for a four party basis with selective ringing so subscribers do not hear others. Direct Distance Dialing enables dialing to any U S or Canadian point where available, marking a major community advancement praised by Miss Burgi.
Robert G. Rote hired to prepare remodeling plans for Ludlow memorial library. Board may seek bids or phase work due to funds. Green Room relocation of the children’s department discussed with groups using the space. Re zoning petition near the senior high school approved.
A historical note reports that resigning from the French Academy is deemed impossible, reflecting on the prestige, tradition, and archival constraints surrounding membership. The item emphasizes the enduring commitment expected of Academy members.
Eva Haugen 70 died at 6 45 am in her farm home in York Township after six weeks illness. She kept the farm after husband Christ Haugen died in 1947 and was formerly Eva Wilcox. Surviving include daughter Alice Schmidt of Milwaukee, two grandsons, three great grandsons, sister Neva Rockwell of Columbus. Services at 1 30 pm Saturday at Saether funeral home Blanchardville with Rev James Current officiating. Burial in Ula cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow afternoon.
Dr. L. A. Moore, age 87, received a special birthday cake at a Kiwanis meeting in the Swiss Wheel. Supt. D. J. Huenink presented the cake as part of the celebration. Moore, a Kiwanis charter member, was also saluted by the Rotary Club with a "This is Your Life" program earlier in the week.
The IRS pushed the expense account living rule to late next week with an expected issuance around December 28. The regulation, set to take effect January 1, aims to guide taxpayers to adjust to new record keeping requirements, but a spokesman warned Caplin’s Christmas deadline may be optimistic.
Police investigated a mid day intersection crash at 1 24 PM at 10th street and 20th avenue. Vehicles driven by Joseph A Signer Route 1 and Rex N Eyler 307 10th street had fender damage.
Einar Hanson district manager announces continued service for Darlington on first and third Mondays in 1963. The representative will be at Darlington City Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every eligible date.
Miss Emma Vinger reports the death of Mrs. Dorothy Weese nee Winger, niece of George and Ida Bohn Winger of Dove Creek Colorado.
An 8 point buck was killed by dogs on the ice near the Don Lageson farm in rural Blanchardville. The deer attempted to cross the frozen river and fell, where the pursuing dogs finished the kill. An ad taker is listed with a phone number.
Mrs Nathan Lindsay former Shirley Montgomery of Browntown will accompany the Hainerberg Chapel Choir on the Hugh Downs Today show from 7 to 9 a.m. in Wiesbaden Germany. The choir won first place in June in a world wide Armed Forces Chapel Choir contest and will perform the Messiah and other pieces with Riley Lindsay stepping in as pianist.
Senator Rourke B. Hickenlooper urged the Kennedy administration to inform Congress about any commitments made during the Cuban crisis that could affect action against Fidel Castro. He said Congress should know what promises were made about not invading Cuba, while stressing no excitable investigation is needed. Senate Leader Mike Mansfield suggested a review for committees but not a full rehash of the period.
The Wisconsin State Department of Resource Development submitted a 2.6 million dollar budget to Governor-elect Reynolds today. The proposal totals 932,637 dollars more than the current biennium's expenditure.
Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona announces he will not seek the Republican vice presidential nomination in 1964 saying he does not want to be a “big fat zero.” He praises the Senate and cautions against pairing presidential and vice presidential candidates with divergent views.
Dominicans vote in their first free election in 38 years with thousands turning out early. The race for president features Dr. Viriato A. Fiallo of the Civic Union and Juan Bosch of the Dominican Revolutionary party among five candidates as the nation seeks a stable government.
A brief notices a reader’s option to rent a room via The Monroe Evening Times classified pages. It highlights the ad section as the channel for locating available room lodging.
Monroe entertainer Chuck Hudson, slated for Ed Sullivan’s Christmas show, now postponed to air after Cuba’s Cuban program from Guantanamo Bay. He is expected to perform the last Sunday in January or the first in February, before starting a Swiss Wheel engagement on January 8.
Mrs. Berwyn Morgan 59 former director of classification at the State Bureau of Personnel died Wednesday of a heart attack. She served the bureau from 1929 until her retirement in 1961.
Deputies reported three traffic incidents including a hit and run near Browntown where Ronald L. Broege 19 faced a 125 dollar fine or 30 days in jail after his vehicle struck Carol Peterson 24 at a stop sign. Also James Richard Copus 17 struck a telephone pole on Decatur Road and James Flannery reportedly hit a tree near Maple Grove Inn.
Reports say a traffic accident occurred at night with no immediate details on injuries or causes. Authorities have not released names, locations, or timings as investigators review evidence and scene data.
Former Senator Theodore Francis Green aged 95 remained in a coma and on the danger list at Jane Brown Hospital in Providence. He was admitted Wednesday after being stricken at his home and is the oldest member ever to serve in the U.S. Senate.
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