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Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1963

Page

4

Farm auctions set near Monticello Twin Grove and beyond

Seventy three head of Holstein cattle will be offered by Dur tschi and Stauffacher at a farm sale two miles southeast of Monticello on Tuesday. Kenneth Wichelt auction planned for February 13 at his farm two miles north of Twin Grove. Following Fred Hoff man death the Sam Hoffman and Fred A Hoff man Estate sale also February 13. Donald R Hanson auction February 14 one half mile north of Klondyke cheese factory as he quits farming and moves to Albany where he becomes police chief. Leonard Mullen quits farming with sale February 14 three miles northwest of Wiota. L G Sanderlin farm auction on Decatur Road west of Brodhead set for February 15.

Durtschi and Stauffacher Monticello Kenneth Wichelt Twin Grove Fred Hoffman Sam Hoffman Fred A. Hoffman Oregon Donald R. Hanson Klondyke Hanson Albany Leonard Mullen Wiota L. G. Sanderlin Decatur Road Brodhead

Strikers Upheld On Vacation Pay

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that J S Case Co workers on strike are entitled to accrued vacation pay for a six month period in 1960. In a 4 to 3 decision the court reversed a Racine County Circuit Court ruling and sent the case back for trial, with damages and expenses estimated at $686 400, $85 800, and $17 160 respectively.

Supreme Court Washington County Herbert Nead Wausau Milwaukee City Douglas County Geraldine Rooney Robert F. Rooney Superior

Wisconsin Firm to Harvest Weeds for Livestock Feed

Washington reports the Area Redevelopment Administration arranged with Aquatic Controls Corp of Hartland Wisconsin to harvest submerged and surface weeds from Caddo Lake on the Texas Louisiana border. The project aims to process the vegetation into dehydrated feed for a Texas A and M College livestock feed testing program with an ARA expenditure of 47000 dollars.

Washington Area Redevelopment Administration Wisconsin Caddo Lake Texas-Louisiana Aquatic Controls Corp Hartland Marshal Tex Texas A. and M. College

Notable deaths across several regions prompt obituary notices

Dr. Fred Albert Shannon, 69, Pulitzer Prize winner for history, longtime Illinois professor, dies. Vice Admiral William S. Farber, 79, WWII naval logistics leader, dies. George Cecil Bateman, 80, WWII metals controller for Canada and former AECB member, dies abroad. Classified ads urged readers to place ads for buyers and sellers.

Wickenburg, Ariz Fred Albert Shannon University of Illinois University of South Carolina Sedalia Cazenovia N.Y William S. Farber Naval Operations Farber Naval Logistics Frankfort Ind Montreal George Cecil Bateman Canada Atomic Energy Control Board Ocho Rios Jamaica United States Mexico

Wisconsin studies workshop to tour state during summer

Whitewater State College offers a four week Wisconsin studies workshop from June 10 to July 5. It covers history geography industries economy and natural resources with campus spread from Lake Superior to Door County and midlands mills. Four college credits awarded with total costs of 151 dollars including transportation lodging and meals.

Wisconsin Wisconsin Studies Whitewater State College Lake Superior Kettle Moraine Door County Midlands Whitewater

GOP Wins Control of Alaska House

The Alaska House of Representatives shifted to Republican control after a Democratic strategy ended weeks of stalemate. On the first ballot, Bruce Kendall of Anchorage received 22 votes, defeating Dora Sweeney of Juneau who had 17. the other ballot read Democrat. Republicans gain organizing power over the House and its committees.

Juneau Alaska House of Representatives Bruce Kendall Anchorage Dora Sweeney House

Voice of America Expands Reach With Powerful Antennas

Greenville North Carolina witnesses the dedication of a 23 million installation featuring 400 foot steel antennas on a 6000 acre site. Tests report strong signals reaching Buenos Aires Leopoldville and Belgrade, with transmitters claimed 96 times more powerful than the strongest American commercial radio station.

Greenville N.C Voice of America North Carolina Tobacco Land Buenos Aires Leopoldville Belgrade

Lafayette Board Keeps Nursing Home Fee and Raises D A

Lafayette County Supervisors refused to set a new monthly fee at Lafayette Manor keeping the current rate and approving a raise for District Attorney John Schlieffer from 3920 to 5000. They discussed building space for trucks and graders and studying welfare department relocation to a new Harriett and Main Streets building.

Darlington Lafayette County Board of Supervisors Dist Attys John Schlieffer Benton Lafayette Manor Schlieffer Cecil McWilliams New Diggings Nursing Home Charles Lee Shullsburg Highway Department Harriet Main Streets County Welfare Department

Highest permanent habitation in Peru hut claims summit

A stone-walled thatch-roofed shepherd hut sits at 17 100 feet in southern Peru and is believed to be the world’s highest permanent habitation.

Peru

Goodwill Truck to Collect Recyclables in Monroe Friday

Mrs. Dorothy Volmary, Goodwill representative, announced a truck will visit Monroe Friday to collect repairable clothing and household discards for handicapped trainees at Goodwill Industries. Residents may call 1488 for local pickup. The items include worn tools, broken toys, books, clothing, and furniture to aid employment programs.

Dorothy Volmary Goodwill Monroe Goodwill Industries

Brooklyn Post Office Bids Sought for New Facility

The Post Office Department will post ads on February 13 to solicit bids for a Brooklyn post office site in or near the business district. The building will have 1,012 square feet of interior space and 54 square feet of platform, with 2,400 square feet of paved parking. Bids open March 14 and must be mailed to Real Estate Officer R W Van Sickle in Milwaukee.

Post Office Department Brooklyn Bob Kastenmeier P.O Milwaukee

The Pieta: Michelangelo's Only Signed Sculpture

The Vatican sculpture known as the Pieta is noted as Michelangelo's sole artwork bearing his signature. The work, housed in St. Peter's Basilica, unites the artist's mastery in carving and emotional expression.

Michelangelo The Vatican

Milk Superpool Yield May Rise

A. L. McWilliams, general manager of Pure Milk Association, said the 1963 super pool for dairy farmers shipping to Chicago will exceed 1962, which added about $12 million to farmers’ income. The 1963 price for Class 1 milk is $4.29, with a 20 cent Class II premium unchanged. New features include a higher premium for bottlers and a five cent uniform premium within 70 miles of Chicago.

A. L. McWilliams Pure Milk Association Chicago McWilliams Federated Dairy Co-operatives PMA Dairy Farmer

Sickinger Presents Moose Lodge Report

Lyle Sickinger presented the revised quarterly report on local chapters standings at the Moose Lodge meeting in Moose Hall. Plans were made for a pancake supper for members and guests on Saturday February 23. Henry Babler Jr. was named refreshment committee chairman.

Lyle Sickinger Moose Lodge Moose Hall Henry Babler Jr

Urban sprawl may merge Atlantic coast from Bangor to Miami

By 1980 experts in urban affairs predict expanding communities along the Atlantic seaboard could merge from Bangor Maine to Miami Florida, creating a continuous metropolitan corridor. The forecast notes shifting population patterns and regional planning challenges.

Say Atlantic Seaboard Bangor Maine Miami

Remodeling Approved For Bank of Brodhead

Brodhead city council granted permits for remodeling the old Bank of Brodhead building. B H Bouton of Bouton Jewelry and Joseph Gmar of Gmar's barber shop will move into the Bank of Brodhead to enable Green County Bank to install drive in services for customers.

Brodhead Brodhead City Council Bank of Brodhead Green County Bank B. H. Bouton Bouton Joseph Gmar Gmar

Feeder Cattle Output Rises in Eight Corn Belt States

Shipments of stocker and feeder cattle and calves into eight major Corn Belt states in 1962 totaled 7.1 million head, up 13 percent from 6.3 million the previous year, according to the Agriculture Department.

Washington Agriculture Department

Sheep and lamb shipments down 12 percent to 2.7 million

In 1962 shipments of sheep and lambs to Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska totaled 2.7 million head, a 12 percent drop from 3 million in 1961.

Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska

Friend Wants Ad Promotes Selling and Hiring

A short notice describes how a friend uses a want ad to promote buying renting or hiring. The item emphasizes practical guidance and local practical help rather than formal listings. It presents a straightforward approach to securing goods or services through an informal ad.

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