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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1964
Page
2
The Associated Press states exclusive rights to republish all local news printed in the newspaper as well as AP news dispatches. Inland-Se MENUCENAEEE confirms audit bureau attribution and AP credit for dispatch content.
Editorial lauds Monroe merchants and Chamber of Commerce for Christmas decorations and festive atmosphere. Local shoppers praise wide gift selection while clerks describe long hours and cheerful service. One Illinois shopper notes Freeport sign urging purchases in his town.
Barbara Schaefer 10 and six other orphans in Levittown are joyful about Christmas despite losing both parents. The sisters range from 3 to 12 with wishes for toys clothes and games while aunt Liz Schaefer 25 cares for them after their father died in an auto accident and their mother died after Georgette birth.
North Korea charged that U S soldiers at the Demilitarized Zone threw snowballs at a sentry post between December 6 and Sunday and accused Washington of vile gestures during a Military Armistice Commission meeting.
In modern milking parlors two workers together can process 80 cows per hour, highlighting efficiency gains in dairy operations. The statement emphasizes teamwork and productivity in automated or streamlined milking setups.
The Wisconsin Judicial Council proposes December 22 1954 that all state courts except the Supreme Court be unified into a single system with 134 circuit courts. Harvey H. Trumpy announces he will not seek re election as Fourth Ward alderman. Albert C. Buel, 20, Route 2, bruised after losing control of his car on ice four miles northeast of Monroe.
Pvt Richard L Meier son of Mrs Alma Meier South Wayne completed an eight week general supply course at the Army Training Center Fort Knox Ky on December 18 He received instruction in receipt storage and issue of supplies and material The 22 year old soldier entered the Army in August 1964 and completed basic training at Fort Knox A 1961 graduate of South Wayne High School
Martin L Finkenbinder 84 a brother of Mrs Merritt Werkheiser Orangeville dies at daughter’s rural home Mrs Oscar Offerheiser Stockton Illinois Services set for 2 pm at St Pauls Lutheran Kent burial in Kent Lutheran Cemetery Masonic services tonight at 8 at Hermann Funeral Home Stockton survivors include two other daughters Mrs Lynn Lyons Robert Cornell six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren
Charles E. Gratton 79 died after a long illness in Mineral Point. A lifelong area resident he is survived by his wife and sister Mrs Belle Gilbank Waldwick. Services set for 1 30 p m Thursday at Gorgen funeral home with viewing after 3 30 p m tomorrow.
Local notices and small ads help residents find needed goods services and opportunities. Readers share items for sale employment housing and personal notices, with quick updates and price details enabling everyday help and exchanges.
Arvin M. Lewis of Madison aged 67 died in a Madison hospital after a brief illness. A Perry Town native, he ran a Madison grocery in the 1930s, later moved to Los Angeles for sales work. Funeral tomorrow at Perry Lutheran Church. calling hours at Gesme Funeral Home Mt. Horeb. Survived by daughter Mrs. Lawrence P. Schmit of Madison, son, brother Reuben, and sister Mrs. Bertha Peterson, all of Mt. Horeb area.
The State Board of Vocational and Adult Education proposes starting vocational programs for depressed Menominee County Indian residents if federal funds cover full support.
A historical report notes that U.S. postal workers endure roughly seven thousand canine bites each year, highlighting risks faced by letter carriers and the need for safety measures and public awareness.
Richard A. Erb 20 son of former Monona Village residents died Thursday at his Madison home after a long illness. Services were held Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church Madison with Rev. F Paul Spott officiating. Burial followed at Sunset Memory Gardens. He was a 1962 Monona Grove High School graduate and a Kroger Midvale clerk until Aug. 5. Survived by parents two brothers Robert Middleton and Roger Jacksonville Fla two sisters Mrs Alex Scott Madison and Mrs Kenneth Olrick Fall River and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Seeliger Madison His father known as a square dance caller.
Joseph J. Murphy a retired zinc mining engineer aged 78 died after a long illness at his Platteville home He was born in Stitzer and had lived in Hazel Green before moving to Platteville eight years ago He is survived by his wife two daughters Carol of Milwaukee and Mrs Glen Allbaugh of Platteville two grandchildren and one great granddaughter Arrangements are pending with Thomas Funeral Home Friends may call.
Judge Saul A. Epton of the Circuit Court was mugged by two youths near his South Side home. He was knocked down, struck in the face and treated for facial cuts. The 54 year old presides in the North Boys Court and described the assailants as about 20 years old.
The Strategic Air Command announced supersonic test corridors over Lake Michigan will run from January 1 to March 31. B58 Hustlers will fly daily at speeds up to 1300 mph from the Lake Michigan northern tip, across Chicago to a point east of Onarga Illinois, with radar scoring of simulated bomb drops. Spokesmen said sonic booms will be weak due to altitudes above 35 000 feet.
A report notes a missing act in a production prompting organizers to search archives and contact venues for clues. The piece is described as crucial to the performance and its absence sparks renewed attention to rehearsal integrity and scheduling.
Funeral services for Fred J. Reger 82 area farmer who died Sunday in a Dodgeville hospital after a long illness will be at 9:30 a.m. in St Marys Catholic Church. The Rosary is tonight at 8. He married Mary C Leslie in 1939 and lived in Cobb before moving to Mineral Point. Mrs Reger died March 31 this year. Surviving are two step daughters Mrs Hardy Roos and Mrs Phyllis Prohaska, a step son Bernard Leslie, a sister Mrs Elizabeth Allenkamp and eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Washington Wiscon sin farmers seeking to import foreign workers for temporary crop picking must pay at least 1.30 dollars an hour. The Labor Department established state wage levels from 1.15 to 1.40 dollars. Growers must first offer the higher rates to domestic workers before bringing in foreign labor.
Private services for Mrs. Ethel Kuelling 75 a former Shullsburg resident were held at Thompson Funeral Home Shullsburg. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. Her husband Herbert J. Kuelling former chief engineer of the Wisconsin Highway Department is noted. Surviving are a son Herbert W Milwaukee two daughters E J Evans Tuskahoma Okla and Mrs Archie Gassett Ft Atkinson and five grandchildren.
Mrs. Kate James Bennett, 88, died yesterday in a Dodgeville hospital after a long illness. She was born near Mineral Point and married John D. Bennett in 1900. The couple farmed in the Mineral Point area until retiring in 1939. Surviving are a daughter Ellen at home, a son Richard in Mineral Point, and two grandchildren.
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