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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1963
Page
8
Weather bulletin reports snow across the west and north with freezing drizzle to snow in the southeast this evening. It turns colder tonight with cloudy skies and light snow possible mainly south. Friday remains mostly cloudy and colder with variable highs from 10 to 26.
William Urben transfers cheese factory land and appurtenances to Dean J Swenson in York Township. Werner C Bernet and Herman Dittmer transfer it 4 block 2 Waelti Quinn Subdivision in the city of Monroe to Thomas E Keegan.
County Court Judge Roger L. Elmer John V. Nevel, rural Brook lyn, faced three counts without plea this morning. Case set for 1 30 p m Monday. Charges include no valid driver's license no bond driving after revocation hit and run. Bond posted 200 dollars for one count and 75 dollars for another. Sheriff Richard L. Thompson listed. Monroe Police Thomas B. Bacon cited for restriction license violation with six week license suspension and traffic school ordered. Juveniles face no fine for certain counts and possible 60 day suspension.
Letters of special administration issued to Vilas Rundhammer in the Sutter estate with son Dwight L. Bump named executor of Albert Bump who died December 17. Dr. Earl V. Hicks named executor of Ruth A. Hicks estate. husband is heir per will dated April 9, 1957. List of ages and residences follows.
Births record: Mr and Mrs Kenneth Blum New Glarus daughter born Dec 26. Medical notices list names including Venora Kilian 912 9th St, Fred Yurs ke Brodhead, Corina Zirk Brodhead, Richard Byrne Argyle, Donna Elmer New Glarus, Otto Sanctum South Wayne, Roger Johnson Sterling, Chester Johnson Argyle, Vernon Gerred Beloit, Marion Merrick Beloit, Edward Share 808 17th Ave, surgical: Stephen Digman Route 3, Gordon Huntley. Misses Fred Hayter, Garfield Stamm, Albie Larson, Russell Chapman, Arthur Savage, Eugene Derone, Lorenz Bodi, Harold Snyder, Rosa Uecker, Goldie Fritz, Edward Quade, William Beutel, George Hollenstein, James Combs and son, Leon Richwine and daughter, Robert Kubly.
Burnett County deputies captured Homer and Roger Schake of Cokato Minnesota after an 80 mile an hour chase. The pair allegedly burglarized the Gamble store in Falun taking a pistol and about 30 dollars from the register before fleeing. A deputy sheriff arrested them after the car crashed into a ditch southeast of Grantsburg.
Frank C Poff 72 a native of Argyle died yesterday afternoon at Caravilla nursing home near Janesville He was born December 28 1890 in Argyle son of D L and Mary Ann Mullen Poff A retired farmer he moved to Janesville about 20 years ago Surviving two sisters Mrs Margaret McDonnell and Mrs Nellie Tobin Services will be at 9 am Saturday the 73rd anniversary of his birth at St Patrick's Catholic church Janesville Burial in Calvary cemetery Argyle Friends may call at Nelson Schneider funeral home tomorrow afternoon and evening Rosary service at 8 pm
A State Crop Reporting Service survey shows frost depths averaging 7 to 12 inches in extreme northwest Wisconsin and a band from Marinette County to Door County. Other areas range from 4 to 6 inches with 2 to 4 inches in Crawford and Grant Counties, while occasional readings reach 24 inches at Antigo and 21 inches at Wisconsin Rapids.
A long list of families spends Christmas week with relatives across Wisconsin. Notable stops include the Nelsons in Madison with daughter Mrs. Jerry Jensen. Harold Kline Jr. visiting his parents at 912 10th street. the Corrys from Philadelphia with children Stephen Wendy and Christina. the Strommen party from Blanchardville with Miss Mary Swiggum. Trachsel relatives from Fort Lauderdale in Monroe. the Wheelers from Reseda visiting Ben Pfund and Glen Wheeler families in Madison. Beckman dinner guests in Marion and Monroe. Wilma Johnson traveling to Sacramento and Hawaii. Fernstaedt and surrounding families in Monticello Gratiot and South Wayne. and multiple other households hosting Christmas dinners and visits across the region.
Funeral services were held for Mid Van Meter 77 Browntown who died Sunday night at Stuessy funeral home. Rev R A Pegram of South Wayne officiated with Mrs Donald Pehl Gratiot singing Beyond the Sunset and In the Garden. Grandsons Donald Pehl Jerry Van Meter Richard Van Meter Neil Pehl Jack Holcomb and Keith Holcomb served as pallbearers. Burial was in Wiota cemetery.
A 45 year old Gordon Heffron is in custody after a shooting at a Linden couple’s home during a party in Mifflin Iowa County. Victims Melvin Ihus 40 and Margaret Ihus 25 were treated for hip and chest wounds and released. Heffron faces potential charges as police investigate the incident.
Heiress Gloria Vanderbilt marries fourth spouse Wyatt Emory Cooper, a film writer, in New York. The ceremony cements Vanderbilt's high profile union with Cooper as society notes the significant match.
James Mauermann acting park and recreation director announces tickets for the Sno Ball in Lincoln gym Saturday night may be bought at the door. A queen and two attendants will be named during the dance. Benny Ehr's orchestra from Madison will play with doors opening at 8 30 p m and music starting at 9 p m. The event is sponsored by the Monroe Youth Council.
Robert Wells, a local YMCA adviser, reminds Gra Y and Junior Hi Y members of the Holiday Day at Janesville tomorrow. Activities include swimming, basketball, and other games. Lunch options cost 60 cents. swimming facilities carry 25 cents. The YMCA bus departs Lincoln gymnasium at 8 45 a.m.
Madison Wisconsin University Class of 1915 forms a special committee led by Harvey Higley to raise 25000 dollars for the Elvehjem Art Center in Madison. The group includes Russell F. Lewis Noble Clark Beulah Dahle Nat P Biart Joseph W Bollenbeck Joe W Jackson and several Madison residents and their families.
Schuetze's Clothing Store of Monroe placed third in the all around Lakeland Week Promotion. It earned a matched luggage set as the prize. Nebraska Clothing Co. of Omaha won first, while De Byles', Rhindlander, took second.
Mr and Mrs Howard Voegels announce the birth of James Jacob on December 19. He has two sisters named Rhonda and Jacque.
The notice lists the deceased as a relative of Lyn and Bryan with grandparents Mr and Mrs Andrew Lien of Blanchardville and Mr and Mrs Jacob Voege li of Monticello in a local family remembrance.
Stephen Digman aged 17, son of Mr and Mrs Kendall Digman of Route 3, was admitted to St. Clare hospital yesterday afternoon and underwent knee surgery this morning. His condition is reported as good.
The Monroe Evening Times notes Juda’s ZIP Code 53550 had been omitted from earlier area lists. The publication lists additional numbers as part of a permanent record and mentions the intended update to include Juda’s code.
A brief note states that da is needed to complete the clipping. The remark implies the missing digit or entry will finalize the record, tying together referenced numbers and details.
Edward Share age 85 of 808 17th avenue fell ill at his home and was transported by Newcomer ambulance to St Clare hospital where he was admitted as a medical patient at 10 30.
Christmas visitors to the home of Mrs. Jessie Sharer included Andy Sharer and family, Jack Gavigan Juda Harland Prechel and daughter Stella Prechel, Paul Busch Erma Wells and son Larry Hoover all of Monroe, Marvin Wilson Rockford and Gary Babler Williams Bay.
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