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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1965
Page
8
Wisconsin forecasts show mostly cloudy conditions with light snow flurries in the southeast and snow chances in the northeast tonight. Temperatures dip tonight with lows 10 to 15 in the north and 14 to 22 in the south, then highs in the 20s to upper 30s on Tuesday. The Monroe zone sees partly clear, cooler conditions tonight and Tuesday with similar temperature ranges.
County Court Judge Roger L. Elmer oversees a list of violations including illegal parking in Argyle with $20 and costs. charges from state patrol and sheriff’s department show speeding offenses, nighttime speeding, inattentive driving, and illegal passing with bonds ranging from $17 to $69 and several forfeitures. Rees Construction Co. faces overload fines totaling $280.50 plus bonds.
Roger L. Riese of Beloit forfeited $10 for a stop sign violation as reported by Monroe police. Elmer O. Shattum of Darlington forfeited $10 for inattentive driving per Monroe police records.
Ulrich W. Brunkow 85 of 1615 17th St Louis P Rabe 2257 16th St Mrs Gus Harty 86 Dubuque John Robinson 61 Platteville Joseph McGuire 44 Benton Mrs Frank Burg Sr 82 Platteville Casper R Huber 54 Milwaukee listed as deaths with ages and last-known addresses.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Mc Gowan of Blanchardville welcome a son born December 20. Mr and Mrs Arthur Nordeng of Brodhead greet a daughter born December 19. Mr and Mrs Milan Switalo ski of Brooklyn announce a daughter born December 18 at St. Marys Hospital Madison.
A list of injured individuals from St. Clare Hospital accident includes Tami Nelson 17 New Glarus Mrs Vernus Strommen Blanchardville medical staff James Williams Browntown Mrs Wilbur Burri Gratiot Anthony Kuban 1831 19th Street Mrs Arnold Zueger Winslow Mrs Ella Foslin Brodhead Keno sha Carol Borchardt Warren Mrs Mary Zach Crandon Mrs Kenneth Holp Elroy Mrs Wilmer Kuhnke Whitewater Mrs Oscar Johnson Lake Geneva Cloyance Hoesly New Glarus Rita Gaskien Winslow Roy Schroeder Route 1 Sherry Moon Argyle Surgical staff Werner Sulzer Gays Mills Mark Stanhope Janesville Larry Whitehead
Monroe resident since 1949 Ulrich Brunkow 85 died at 8 30 this morning in a Green County hospital after a three year illness. Born March 2 1880 in Sylvester Township he married Oral Anstee in 1905 and Louisa W Elmer in 1955. He farmed near Orangeville and in Fayette County before retiring to Monroe. Survived by his widow a half brother and a step sister. Funeral 1 30 p m Thursday Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home with Rev Melvil Roehrdanz officiating Greenwood Cemetery burial.
The Clothes Closet run by the Woman's Club of Monroe will be open December 22 from 1 30 to 3 30 p m for Green County residents only Entrance is through Baker's Book Store Mrs David J Burri reports that 65 to 100 children are helped weekly by clothing contributions
A 15-year-old babysitter fired a rifle to frighten a supposed prowler causing a rural western Winnebago County area to lose power. The shot went through a door, with the bullet crossing the street and severing a main power line.
Grbowski, a record-breaking Illinois full back, signed a three-year NFL contract reported at 250000 with the Green Bay Packers today. Juda, James Beer, 1114 13th Avenue. Dismissals list includes numerous women and children from area households.
Mrs Forest Ott of New Glarus visited the city Saturday. Mrs Clarence Sletten of Pelleville traveled to Monroe. Mr and Mrs Henry Argue of Belleville visited Monroe. Navy seaman Jack Voetkli, son of Mr and Mrs Roger Voetkli, stationed at Patuxent River Md, spent holidays with family. Woman's Relief Corps meets Tuesday 8 pm at Legion hall with fifty cent gift exchange. Other weekend visits include Mr and Mrs W J Kubly and friends in Brodhead. Charles Cox arrived from Dallas to see his mother Mrs Coyla Cox. Phil Benkert of Superior College vacationing at home. Elmer Behring to spend holidays in Florida with son Kenneth. Mrs Edward Kubly of Monroe and Mr and Mrs Edward Co Soper of Monticello attended Milo F Swenson golden wedding open house. Hugh Griffin and family of Madison and Rolland Disch and family of New Glarus hosted pre Christmas dinners. John Miller, grandson of Mrs Bessie Miller, weekend guest in Lafayette Ind returning for Christmas. Mrs Harry Smith and Julene Simmons along with Bill Goecks, formerly Monroe residents, head to Clearwater Fla for holidays with Wendell Simmons family.
Funeral services for John Frederick Inabnet 70 Randolph will be at 2 p m tomorrow at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church Beaver Dam where he was a member. He was born in Wilderswil Switzerland retired cheese factory owner operator and had lived in Randolph 28 years. He was a Mason and Zor Shrine member. Surviving wife Marie another daughter Mrs Edward Neuenschwander Milwaukee and seven grandchildren.
Monroe firemen were dispatched at 4 19 p m yesterday after a motorist found an accident on Highway 11 west involving a car driven by Myron L Niffenegger of Monroe. The car did not burn. Fire Chief Josef J Benkert said the alarm came when the motorist reported the incident to the Sheriff’s department.
Funeral services for Louis P. Rabe 77 of 2257 16th St. were held at Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev. Melvin J. Roehrdanz officiating. Born December 5 1888 in Edgewood Iowa he farmed in Basswood before retiring to Monroe in 1947. Surviving are his widow a daughter four brothers four sisters four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He died after a stroke at St. Clare Hospital Saturday.
Two vehicle incidents highlighted a Brodhead area collision at Bluff View Park and Highway 1181 involving Robert A. Young and Harry E. Wheeler with no injuries. A Juda area minor accident had limited details and Monroe police logged one incident where Lloyd L. Holmes' parked car was struck by Larry R. Schwartz.
Madison Wisconsin dairy markets report higher cheddar prices across sizes. Small styles up one-fourth cent and large styles up one-half cent with demand fair to good and supplies short to adequate. Prices shown include cheddars 41 5 to 44, 40 pound blocks 41 5 to 44, single daisies 44 to 44, longhorns 44 45 to 44 40, midgets 45 to 47.
Rep. Melvin R. Laird predicts the Viet Nam war will cost an additional 8.8 billion dollars beyond the current year's budget. He states the prevailing idea is to fight now and pay later.
Area ministers must submit church notices and schedules early for the next two weeks so The Monroe Evening Times religious page can be published one day earlier. The paper will skip releases on December 25 and January 1, and church messages will appear on Thursdays instead of Fridays. notices received after Wednesday afternoon may not be published.
Tami Nelson 17 of New Glarus is treated at St. Clare Hospital for a gunshot wound to the right foot. Deputies say a discarded .32 caliber revolver found in a trash pile discharged while Nelson and friend John Frick hunted about one mile from York Church off Highway 78. The accident occurred around noon yesterday. Nelson in good condition.
In Venice California a 67 year old woman identified as Charlotte Forrest walked into a service station restroom, drenched her clothes with gasoline and set herself afire. A note found in her charred purse requested that her body be given to science. Attendant David Watson said he sold her a can of gas and assumed she was a stranded motorist.
Anthony Kuban, office manager for Roy's Sanitary Dairy, is hospitalized at St. Clare for a series of tests and will be confined for a few days.
Mrs Vernus Strommen of Blanchardville fell at home this morning and suffered a fractured ankle. She is reported in good condition at St Clare Hospital.
Casper R. Huber 54 of Milwaukee and native of Blanchardville died Friday in a Milwaukee hospital. Funeral 10 am tomorrow at St. Josephs Church Argyle with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Rosary tonight. Survived by wife Eleanor, mother Elizabeth, four sisters and two brothers.
The article notes ongoing talks to break an impasse with De Gaulle and his readiness to resume talks. It highlights his demand for reform of NATO, calling for an end to military integration and warning France could withdraw by 1969. Proposals for changes in NATO were expected early in 1966.
The Watson School in rural South Wayne presents its Christmas program Wednesday at 8 p.m. Newly elected officers preside at a recent club meeting: Dennis Lowrey president, Jim Gerber vice president, Dennis Larson secretary, Larry Lelle treasurer. Mrs. Charlene Flannery teaches at the school.
The TOPS Club evening group will not meet Wednesday. Since July the 30 members have lost 450 pounds. The group meets at Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church at 7 30 p m on Wednesdays.
The Monroe Woman's Club sponsors a project adding homemade cookies jams and jellies to Christmas boxes. With more families on the stockings list this year the committee urges donations and offers pickup by three co chairmen Mrs David Bennett Mrs Kenneth Stuart and Mrs Allie Holtshopple.
Gov Warren P Knowles was presented with a 1966 American Motors passenger car to serve as his official vehicle next year. The state paid $187 including the trade in with Leahy Motor Sales of Portage the low bidder. Knowles cited assistance from American Motors as lowering the price and noted the dealer gains from prestige and resale of the pre executive car.
Snow covered the Great Lakes region with up to 25 inches in Highmarket and 12 to 15 inches in nearby areas. Northeastern Ohio to Vermont saw easing flurries with few road issues. a wide swath from northern Illinois to Minnesota remained slick. Florida drenched by rain while Nevada endured continued subzero lows with Elko at eleven below.
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