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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1964
Page
8
The forecast calls for cloudy conditions with light snow or freezing drizzle across central regions tonight and colder temperatures in the north. Snow potential increases Thursday in the north and central areas with 2 to 5 inches possible. South sees milder highs in the 30s with a mix of drizzle and light snow at times.
Since yesterday at 1 p.m. the high reached 40 and the low 34. The warmest places in the U S were Mc Allen and Fort Worth Texas at 81. The coldest was Cut Bank Montana at 8. Precipitation was trace since yesterday. Barometer readings were 25.61 at 1 a.m. and 25.49 at 1 p.m. Sunrise and sunset listed as 7 36 and 4 22.
Jacob Koller transfers 65 acres more or less to Fred C. Durtshi in Washington Township. Property details reference lot 15 and include the transfer of ownership between named individuals.
A series of local juvenile alcohol violations in Monticello includes Paul M. Hefty fined 35 dollars and costs with a 60 day occupational driving restriction. Allen L. Babler fined 20 dollars and costs with school driving restriction. John Jacob Krieg fined 20 dollars and costs with 30 day occupational license. Dean Lynn Broge fined 20 dollars and costs with 30 day occupational license. LeRoy Siegenthaler fined 20 dollars and costs with 30 day occupational license. All cases cited by the Sheriff’s Department.
Henry C. Heinzelman of Route 2 forfeited $10 for failure to yield right of way as recorded by Monroe Police.
Deaths Miss Ruby Perham 80 Monro e Mrs Clark Olin 84 Brod head Henry Branger 71 Mineral Point Mrs Allard Verfurth 69 Milwaukee Russell A Maynard 52 Foot e Mrs Hulda A Hancock 70 Monticello Herman J Karlen 76 Crystal Lake Illinois Walter N Legler 60 Route 4 Cumberland Based on readable lines the list records deceased individuals with ages and partial locations.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Loos announce the birth of a son on December 22 in Dakota.
Mrs. Raymond J. Peterson of 1512 11th Ave. is listed in St. Clare Hospital Medical notices with reference to George.
A capacity crowd enjoyed the Junior High Band concert A Christmas Concert directed by Allan Barnard and the accompanying song Winter Wonderland performed by percussionist Tom Peterson. The Cadet Band closed with Dominique and the play The Christmas Angel featured Paul Grossen as Patches with supporting roles by Steven Elmer Lillian Hanson and Werner Blum.
Merle Monahan and St. Clare hospital named winners in Monroe for 1964 Jaycee Christmas Lighting Contest. Monahan won general division, hospital top in religious category. Plaques awarded at January Jaycee meeting. Honorable mention to several homes and displays with religious themes.
The list includes Lanz Beloit Mrs. Robert Foley Janesville Mrs. Vernus Wat kins New Glarus Carl F. Stein er New Glarus Kenneth Lene Rockford Surgical: David Dickson 1618 13th Ave Dismissals: Mrs Edward Schneider Mrs Clarence Al bright Mrs Clarence Olson Mrs Marie Blazer Mrs Os borne Hare Mrs Hiram Van briesen Mrs John Armstrong Mrs Katherine Klarer Angela Cook Martha Jane Marti Sharon Atkinson Mrs Albert Schroeder Mrs Benjamin Edwards Mrs Robert Collins and son Mrs Daniel Gerber and daughter Mrs William McNett and son Emil Huber Myron Niffenegger Chester Tobin J A Frietag Charles Klock James Perdue Robert C Knipschild Randall Syftestad
Personal notices list Lt Col and Mrs Richard Streiff and family arriving from Montgomery to spend holidays with relatives in New Glarus and Blanchardville. Others include Paul Heimann visiting Maine parents, the Harry Smith family heading to Rapid City for Christmas, the Marty family from Union New Jersey visiting Union and Lake Zurich relatives, plus flight plans for John C. Hurlbut from San Diego to Monroe for a holiday visit. Also sale ads note Warren Report copies from The Times and The Torch Is Passed books for sale.
Monroe Post Office will offer no city mail delivery on Saturday. Rural routes, incoming and outgoing mail, lock box distribution, and special delivery mail remain. Perishables, gift parcels, and dispatch follow regular Saturday schedules with Sunday collection and dispatch observed.
Continued from page 1 the Mental Health Association Damon Runyon Cancer Research fund shows $200. Girl Scouts of America $3,600. Green County Council for Re tarded Children $459. Children's Service Society $1,000. United Service Organization $100. Operating Budget $1,000.
Judge Arthur L. Uuebke conducted monthly Motions Day in Green County Circuit Court and sentenced five Monticello youths on guilty pleas. Paul M. Hefty fined 35 dollars plus costs for furnishing fermented beverage to minors. license restricted 60 days. Four others fined 20 dollars plus costs for minors possessing fermented malt beverage off licensed premises. licenses restricted to occupational driving for 30 days, Babler allowed school travel. All five were arrested last month by sheriff's deputy on change of venue from Green County Court.
Rev James Plymire presides as Christmas Eve family worship at Immanuel EUB Church begins at 7 30 p m with carol singing around a tree and Christ candle lighting by the Barrett family. New Apostolic Church holds 10 p m service. United Presbyterian hosts candlelight service at 7 p m with Italian and Polish carols and Cantique de Noel solo. Assembly of God and pastor Rob ert E Olson schedule 8 p m service and holy communion.
Mrs Raymond J Peterson remains a patient at St Clare Hospital for treatment of an illness. She has been ill for more than three weeks.
The walled-in home at the corner of 23rd Ave and 16th St hosts celebrations as the centenarian Marty welcomes relatives from Three Lakes Union New Jersey Madison Decorah and Monroe. Children grandchildren and in-laws travel from multiple cities to honor her birthday while she remains active and engaged with daily happenings.
Herman J. Karlen 76 longtime cheese industry figure and Ford Garage alumnus of Green County died at noon in Valley High Nursing Home Crystal Lake. He born Monroe November 20 1888 son of Jacob Karlen Jr and Katherine Hefty Karlen. Survived by daughter Mary Covey Crystal Lake two sisters and four grandchildren. Arrangements pending Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home.
Mrs. Clark Olin 84 died at 10 30 this morning in Withee Nursing Home after a long illness. Born Lena Castater in 1880 she lived in Spring Valley Township Rock County and married Clark Olin in 1905. Survived by daughter Vera DeVoe, brother Harry Castater, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services at 1 30 p m Saturday Newcomer Funeral Home Scotch Hill Cemetery burial.
Mrs. Hancock died at 5 10 p m yesterday in St Clare hospital after readmission at 7 45 a m She had been ill long and hospitalized four times since April 4 The Monticello area resident was born Hulda Anna Wittenwyler March 28 1894 in Washington Township to John and Anna Wittenwyler She married James F Hancock on July 19 1912 in Monroe Her husband a painter and interior decorator died October 28 1952 She was a member
A Monticello woman died recently leaving three brothers and two sisters as survivors. The deceased’s family includes John, Matt H., Walter Wittenwyler and Mrs Bertha Keller of Monticello, and Mrs Ernest Cotherman of Monroe. Her parents died earlier in 1941 and 1946. Services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Voegeli Funeral Home with Rev J Alan Mittler officiating. Burial is in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Clara Ann Verfurth 69 sister of George H Schuh Monroe died after long illness in Milwaukee. Another Schuh sister died within a month as Mrs Anna Belton 71 died Thanksgiving Day. Schuhs travel to Milwaukee for services at Becker and Sons Funeral Home and Christ King Church with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. Christian Mothers and Altar Society to hold a vigil tonight. Survived by husband and other family members.
The text lists survivors including daughter Mrs James Peltier and son Daryl of Milwaukee, brothers George of Monroe and Ervin of Marshfield, sisters Leona Gerber Cecelia Liberty and Elsie Connaughty of Marshfield, and five grandchildren. A sister Marie Connaughty died Oct 20 1930. Mother died May 1946 and father June 19 1950.
Monroe firemen answered a noon call to the Floyd Anderson farm on Route 3 to extinguish a tractor fire. They remained about 30 minutes at the scene.
Lyle Sinnett of Monticello fractured his left hip after slipping on ice while entering Oaktron Industries. He was hospitalized at St. Clare.
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