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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1968

Page

8

Weather Brief and Obituaries From Wisconsin Record

Cloudy and colder with light snow flurries tonight then partly cloudy Friday. Low 10 to 20 northwest to near 30 southeast. highs in the 30s. Monroe: light rain or drizzle ending in snow. largely cooler Friday. Lows mid to upper 20s. highs low 30s. Precip unlikely. Obituaries: Edward W. Hartwig 82 formerly of Jun. Arthur VanMatre 84 Darlington. Lloyd C. Lewis 77 Evans. John A. Bang 72 Madison. James John Hughes 58 Freeport Illinois. Mr and Mrs Robert Bawankel Freeport Jan 31. Mr and Mrs Lee Zurfluh Albany Jan 31.

Wisconsin Monroe Edward W. Hartwig Jun Arthur VanMatre Darlington Lloyd C. Lewis Evanse John A. Bang Madison James John Hughes Freeport Ill Robert Bawankel Lee Zurfluh Albany

Class play promises Broadway style laughs and romance

The feature highlights a school class play with pestered internal revenue men, low income, ballet lessons, and dramatic family tensions. Hinebaugh named an Academy candidate for Annapolis joining eight others as Kastenmeier cites vacancies at Naval and Military academies. Glasses found at Monroe Police Station are available at the Times Want Ads.

Hinebaugh Bob Kastenmeier Watertown Richard W. Hinebaugh Frank Hinebaugh Route 1 Monroe United States Naval Academy Annapolis Kastenmeier Naval Academy Military Academy West Point U.S. Civil Service Commission

VanMatre 84 Dies in Darlington Obituary

Arthur Van Matre 84 retired farmer died Wednesday afternoon Jan 31 at Lafayette Memorial Hospital Darlington He survived by daughter Eleanor Casely Hartford son John Darlington and four grandchildren Wife died May 10 1956 Services set for 1 30 p m Saturday Feb 3 at Sharer Funeral Home Burial in Union Grove Cemetery Friends may call after 3 p m tomorrow

Darlington Arthur van Matre Lafayette Memorial Hospital Eleanor Casely Hartford John Sharer Funeral Union Grove

E W Hartwig Taken by Death in Juda Area

E W Hartwig a former Juda resident died at 6 30 this morning February 1 1968 in St Clare Hospital Monticello where he had been a patient since December 30 1967 He was 82 and had lived much of his life in Juda and nearby communities He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Earl Feldt a sister Mrs Clara Liedschlag four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Funeral services will be 130 PM Saturday February 3 at the Juda EUB Church with Rev Melvin J Nickel officiating Burial will be in Mt Vernon Cemetery Juda Stnessy Funeral Home in Monroe will be in charge from Friday noon until 10 AM Saturday and then at the church

Edward W. Hartwig Monticello St. Clare Hospital Earl Feldt Juta Mr. Hartwig Sylvester Township Christ Elizabeth Henn Hartwig Lillian Asmus Ira Christ Farm Juda Hartwig Juda Evangelical United Brethren Church Earl Myrtle) Feldt Stnessy Funeral Home Monroe

Market Summary: Hog and Cattle Prices and Cheese Rates

Chicago hog market steady to higher with 1 2 190 230 lb hogs at 18.75 19.50 and 2 3 250 270 lb hogs at 18.00 18.50. Sows up to 50 higher, 350 400 lb sows 16.25 16.75, 500 550 lb sows 15.00 15.50, boars 13.50 14.50. Cattle lacking price tests. 1 025 lb slaughter steers 26.25, 925 lb slaughter heifers 25.50, cows 16.00 17.50, bulls 20.50 23.25. Madison cheese market generally steady with adequate supplies. cheddars 45 47, blocks 42 48, daisies 48 48, longhorns 48 48, midgets 49 51.

Chicago Madison Wisconsin

Need A Small Dog Deputies Found One

A small black male dog with white on its chest was found two miles northeast of Monroe by Green County sheriff deputies. Sheriff Vetterli said the dog needs a home or its owners, and asked interested parties to contact the Green County Sheriff's Department soon as the animal will be disposed of within a few days.

Monroe Vetterli Green County

Former wife given probation in shooting death case

The county judge returned a verdict of probation for three years on Mrs. Buchholz who pleaded no contest in the shooting death of her former husband Donald at her home last November. She testified the victim came to her home and as they struggled over a shotgun it discharged striking her in the chest.

Donald Clarence Traeger Buchholz

Labor dispute details wage and benefits demands

The union and company discuss hours above forty four weekly and current pay rates of 2.75 and 3.00 for top mechanics and bodymen. Workers receive up to two weeks vacation and six holidays. Company covers part of hospitalization. union seeks full plan for employees and dependents. Mediator Howard Bellman helped pause talks. Union files two unfair labor practice charges with NLRB. Bargaining committee members are Nathan Dittmer Sylvan Waage and David Miller.

Lee Geiger Howard Bellman Wisconsin Labor Relations Board Geiger National Labor Relations Board Nathan Dittmer Sylvan Waage David Miller

James Hughs, Freeport grocer, dies at 58

James John Hughs of Freeport Illinois died Wednesday night at Freeport Memorial Hospital at age 58. Born October 25 1909 in Monroe Wisconsin he founded Hughs Grocery Store in 1935 later starting Hughs Home Improvement with his son. Survived by wife Naomi Weck erly son James Nelson daughter Darlene Edler mother and sister. Services Saturday 3 p.m. at Walker Mortuary with Masonic service Friday 7 30 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial Oakland Cemetery.

James John Hughs Freeport Ill Freeport Memorial Hospital Monroe Wis James H Lydia Fuchs Hughs Naomi Weckerly Hughs Hughs Home Improvement James Nelson Joel Darlene) Edler DeKalb Floyd Cynthia) Asmus Walker Mortuary Oakland Cemetery Webster Hobb First Methodist Church Excelsior Lodge

Forester Denney Reports 1967 Landowner Aid and Planting

Richard E. Denney, forester for Green and Rock counties, reports in 1967 his office aided 94 landowners across 774 acres. Planting and harvest guidance accompanied 28,000 board feet marked for harvest on 95 acres, and 143 acres protected from grazing. Public appearances reached 17. conservation efforts included 94,000 trees planted in Green County and extensive tree-planting activity across 1965–66.

Richard E. Denney Green and Rock Counties Denny Richard Camp Denney Green County Conservation League SWCC County Extension ASCS

Lloyd Lewis Stricken at 77

Lloyd Lewis of Mt. Pleasant Township Green County died unexpectedly Wednesday January 31 in Stoughton Hospital. A World War I veteran, he farmed before moving to Evansville eight years ago. Survived by widow Maude Wilson married 1922 and sister Avah Wood of Carlton Oregon. Funeral Friday February 2 at Allen Funeral Home Evansville. viewing after 7 p.m. tonight.

Mt. Pleasant Township Green County Lloyd C. Lewis Evansville Stoughton Hospital Mr. Lewis Theophilus and Geneveva Samson Lewis Albany Area Maude Wilson Burnett (Avah) Wood Carlton Ore Duane Frank Albany Dempster Davis Ben Martindale Marshall Allen Funeral Home

Longest Heart Fund tenure noted for Monroe leader Karlen

Karlen, a veteran speaker in heart programs for a decade, served as associate state chairman of the 1967 Heart Fund Drive. He also leads Toastmasters International and holds memberships in the Monroe Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, Junior Chamber, Cheese Days Inc., Green County Conservation League, and Monroe Country Club.

Karlen Monroe Chamber of Commerce Junior Chamber of Commerce The Lions Club Knights of Columbus Toastmasters International Cheese Days Inc Green County Conservation League Monroe Country Club

Life Underwriters Honor Karlen for 1966 Award

In a briefing on wage rules and the Heart Fund, the text notes Karlen being named Monroe's Outstanding Young Man for 1966. The Heart Fund will peak during a four day drive beginning February 25 with Heart Sunday volunteers distributing information and collecting donations to reduce heart disease risk. Provisions cover minimum wage increases for 8.5 million workers between 1.15 and 1.60 by 1971, with overtime rules updated for recently covered workers while remaining the same for those already covered.

Tional Association of Life Underwriters Karlen Monroe Heart Fund Heart Sunday Thee Heart Fund

Exemptions Shape 490000 Farm Worker Wage Law Coverage

Labor law expands protections for about 490000 farm workers last year with exemptions left to individual rulings by Labor Department officials. Exempts apply to hotel motel and restaurant workers and retail or service staff in food and beverage sectors. In a separate note a vehicle incident near Juda reports damage to a truck driven by Carol J Davis with no injuries.

Labor Department Carol J. Davis Route 1 Judo Juda Highway 1181

John A Bang Taken by Death

John A Bang 72, former Springdale area farmer near Mt Horeb, died Jan 31 in Madison after residing there since 1952. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church Mt Horeb. funeral services set for Feb 3 at 1 30 p.m. at Gesme Ellestad Funeral Home Mt Horeb and at the church after 12 noon. He is survived by his daughter Mrs Robert Brey and sister Mrs Wil-

John A. Bang Springdale Mt. Horeb Madison Bang Immanuel Lutheran Church of Gesme-Ellestad Elizabeth Kahl Robert Brey Wil

Wanted items and car for sale posted in local ad

A motorcycle helmet is needed with contact 966 3329. The ad lists a range of items for sale including an automatic washer refrigerator electric stove dining room table cedar chest 12x12 rugs two linoleum sections TV swivel table baby crib high chair and two ladders with phone 325 2964. Also seeking offers on a 1960 Rambler Ambassador Wagon needing a valve job contact 325 9279.

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