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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1964
Page
6
Daily forecast for Wisconsin Fair west and east regions with temperatures 8 to 25 high and 0 to 10 below zero low. Snow possible in extreme west Sunday night. Precipitation since Thursday 1 p.m. at 1 inch. Barometer around 29.87 to 30.10. Sunrise 7:37, sunset 4:24.
Lois J. Foulkes of 2463 7th Street forfeited $10 for a stop sign violation and Phillip Dean Guttmer of Route 4 forfeited $10 for speeding as reported by Monroe police.
The list names Arthur L. Wagner Sr. age 81 of 2347 17th Ave and others including Mrs. Leslie Townsend age 79 of Footville Henry B. Hellickson 78 Route 1 Mineral Point Louis Theis 60 Route 1 Waunakee Mrs. Leonard Locke 71 Mt. Horeb Mrs. C F Binnewies 84 Janesville Alma Hustad 82 and Alma Knudson 76 Dodgeville Miss Marjorie Hugunin 64 Platteville.
Mr and Mrs Roland Kleckler of Winslow welcome a son born December 24. Mr and Mrs William AWinzenrid of 1809 21st Street announce a daughter born December 24. Mr and Mrs Robert Strothman of Juda announce a daughter born December 25. Mr and Mrs Andrew Buol of Route 3 announce a son born December 26.
Accident cases list Mary Wells and others at St Clare Hospital including Brodhead Freeport and New Glarus residents with medical surgical and dismissal entries. Names include Oscar Kammerud Albert Lea Minn Mrs Carl Stauffer Tillie Johnson infant son Erickson and many others listed for admissions and discharges.
Services for Gilbert Koprud 78 of New Glarus who died Thursday morning at Green County Hospital will be held Monday at the Perry Lutheran Church in Daileyville with Rev. Paul Anderson officiating. Pallbearers include Jacob Jacobsen William Anderson Harold Jensen Fred Aebly Erick Engen and Andrew Kolstad all of New Glarus Blanchardville and Mr Horeb.
The National Smoke Eaters Club announced today heroism citations for 21 individuals and 12 organizations in Milwaukee for saving lives from a fire.
Arthur M. Fisher longtime Janesville attorney who practiced for 67 years died Friday night after a brief illness. He was 90.
Several local residents share holiday travel and visits. Mrs. Marie Oberholzer of Albany joined Monroe shoppers, while Mrs. Grace Hartman visits Madison with her daughter. Families from Albany to Des Plaines and Des Moines gather for Christmas, with many staying in Brodhead and New Glarus.
Wisconsin records only one highway fatality on Christmas Day toll rises to 1 040 for 1964. James D Sammarco Jr 40 of Milwaukee died when his car left Stadium freeway overturned and struck a tree apartment building and a parked car. Emma Hendrickson 85 of Dodgeville died from injuries in a Madison area crash Friday night.
Arthur L. Wagner Sr. 81 founder of a pioneer rural grocery route died at 4 30 this morning in a Green County hospital after failing health. He founded Economy Tea and Spice Co in 1906 now Economy Coffee Co run by his sons Arthur Jr and John. Born July 15 1883 in Monroe he married Lena Schneider in 1982 in Rockford and had six children. He was active in the National Association of Retail Tea and Coffee Companies and St John s United Church of Christ. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery with services at St nessy Funeral Home conducted by Rev Donald Storck.
Oscar Knudson, 76, retired Borden Co. employee, died Christmas morning in a Dodgeville hospital after a long illness. Services set for 1:30 p.m. Monday at Lulloff Funeral Home. Survived by wife Nellie a son Fred Dixon Ill four brothers five sisters and three grandchildren. Dial 325 5101 for an Adtaker today.
A Monticello High School civics class hears from Sen Gordon Roseleip as students autograph casts for injured teammates Bob Stauffer and Jerry Lehnherr. Local Christmas notes include misaddressed outdoor lighting kudos, a dog incident in Beloit, and neighbors recalling the season’s bustle.
Miss Marjorie Hugunin 64 a Platteville State University English associate professor died of a heart attack while visiting a sister in Janesville Services were held there She taught in Marshfield and Reedsburg high schools before joining Platteville in 1946 Survivors include brother Roy J Route 3 Janesville and two sisters Mrs Willard T Arndt Route 3 Janesville and Mrs Alan Lee Janesville.
Ulli Wagner an exchange student from Germany will present a program at the Monroe Lions Club meeting on Monday at 6 30 p m at the Swiss Wheel venue.
Civil Air Patrol prepares to fly the skies in a three state search for Cal Brown of Rosemont Illinois after he vanished Wednesday from Roselle en route to St. Cloud Minnesota. A CAP spokesman noted Brown an instructor with over 1000 flight hours reported gyro compass trouble and asked for La Crosse Wisconsin landing instructions but fog and turbulence prevented arrival. CAP set up headquarters at Rock County Airport in Janesville.
One accident occurred in Monroe on Christmas Day and another the day before. At 6:35 p.m. Edward L. Kennison and Warren W. Weinschenk collided in the 1100 block of 17th Ave as Weinschenk turned a corner. At 12:07 p.m. Thursday Burton E. Bacon and Charles F. Ruch collided in the 2100 block of 11th St as Ruch turned into a driveway.
The 70 year old former king of England remained in Metho dist Hospital Houston recovering from abdominal surgery on December 16. He woke early and walked the corridor before breakfast. Later the duke and the duchess exchanged gifts as Christmas morning continued.
Miss Tillie Johnson aged 73 from South Wayne was discharged from St. Clare Hospital after suffering a fractured hip. She remains convalescing at her niece Mrs Raymond Homb’s home in Brodhead.
Mary Wells, 78, of 1721 8th St., suffered a fractured left wrist in a fall at her home on Christmas Day. Her condition at St. Clare hospital is reported as satisfactory.
Mr and Mrs Carl Roderick announce the birth of their third son Steven Lynn on December 16. Siblings are David and Dale with a sister Brenda. Grandparents include Mr Marion Roderick of Brodhead and Mrs Alice Canfield of Montour New York.
Mr and Mrs Russell West of 1412 12th Ave report receiving a telephone call from their son.
Rocky serves in a four man electronic team with the Army in Karlsruhe Germany. His address lists FFC Rocy I West RA 16771971 Co A 68 Signal Battalion APO 164 NY NY.
Norman J. Notter aged 20 from Route 1 Argyle escaped injury when his car left a Jordan Township road and burst through a fence on John Krebs farm. Minor fence damage noted by sheriff deputy. only holiday season accident reported.
The Wisconsin Highway Department reported that northern two thirds of the state have frequent slippery stretches with the northeastern area seeing the most slipperiness. Southern third roads are mostly bare but contain occasional slick spots, especially on secondary routes.
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