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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1963
Page
6
Partly cloudy to cloudy and colder this afternoon and tonight. Friday mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the far west. Low temperatures around 10 to 20 above, highs in the 20s. Monroe zone: mostly cloudy, colder tonight and Friday, low 15 to 20, high near 25 to 30.
Temperature highs reached 44 degrees with a low of 26. Snow flurries noted since yesterday noon. Precipitation minimal. Barometer readings recorded at 30.04 at 1 a.m. and 30.13 at 1 p.m. Palm Springs led at 98 degrees while Limestone, Maine was coldest. Sunrise was 7:09 and sunset 5:20.
Phyllis Foster of New Glarus faces a forged license issue with a $15 bond forfeiture. Maurice Visger of Brodhead pleads nolo contendre to adulterated milk offenses with $25 plus costs. Allen Meek of Brodhead cited for speeding with $15 plus costs. Mee Mor Han Trucking of Shullsburg pleads not guilty on three counts including no stop light and overloads, bonds set at $517 with a Feb 21 10:30 a.m. court date.
Richard A. Kneifel of 1511 11th avenue faced two charges failure to report an accident and too fast for conditions with forfeitures of $25 each. Bruce G. Patterson of 1729 14th street had a charge for limitations on backing and a $10 forfeiture.
Miss Ella Lewis aged 68 of Blanchardville James M Cunningham aged 77 of Belvidere Illinois and Professor Harold R Wolfe aged 57 of Madison are listed in the death notices with their ages and home communities.
A consolidated listing includes patients Ellen Fargen Be loit Mrs Walter Graber Monti cello Lisa Douglas Brodhead Mrs Joseph Hawthorn 2006 11th street Louis Kirschner Fenni more Mrs Henry J Elmer Belleville and Robert Reuter Brodhead. Surgical entry notes Steven Paske 1720 19th street Clem Schmit Milwaukee Patricia Fischer Brod head Charles Rockwell Lake Geneva Mrs Dewayne Figs Route 1 Fred C Harris 1215 20th avenue William Bogard Ringwood and Mrs Clara Miel ke 1506 11th street. Dismissals name Clifford Farrey John Stricker Mrs Arnett Henry Mrs King Merrell Ronda Osbaugh Minnie Olson Mrs Donald Mussehl Barbara Mc Cauley Cindy Updike Mrs George Leisher Mrs Marie Zinn Mrs James Share and daughter and Mrs Robert Ihm.
George E. Stewart publisher of the Orfordville Journal and the Footville News seeks the Republican nomination for the Assembly in Rock County's 2nd District. He is the third Republican candidate. one Democrat plans to run. The special election coincides with the April 2 election. primary is March 5. Steward editor before becoming publisher in 1961. family papers have been run 47 years.
National Electrical Week will be observed Feb. 10-16 across Wisconsin and the nation. Power companies, wire contractors, appliance dealers, inspection groups, manufacturers, and others join in the salute. Wisconsin Power and Light Co. features window displays and participates via advertising and posters.
Officials of United Telephone Co announce start of rebuilding lines in the Monroe rural area. Crews will set poles string cables and rewire at subscribers premises as needed in preparation for the May 5 dial system cutover. O Kay Construction Co of St Paul leads the project with 15 workers and two carloads of poles arriving.
Defense secretary McNamara and analyst John T. Hughes describe Soviet Mig appeals not ready for a nuclear strike as of last week. They note missiles were inactive in Cuba, with eight ships later returning to home waters while a embargo blocked Soviet arms.
Miss Nancy Fenner 4-H home agent will speak and show slides from her European tour at the Honey Creek Watershed birthday party. The event on Monday at 8 p.m. at Ullom school includes elections for two directors and lunch.
Personal mentions list residents visiting relatives, attending events, or traveling to Dakota, Colorado, Minnesota, California, and Wisconsin communities. Names include Mrs. Roger Berger, Jacob Bruni, Robert Wittner, Theodore Burgy, Mrs. Nels Saalson, Mrs. Blanche White, Mrs. Earl Raymond, Byron Berg, Mrs. Walter Etter, Elmer Hendrickson Sr, Elmer Hendrickson Jr, Mrs. Donald Sopers, Mrs. B C Olson, Dr. Karl Emanuel, and Mrs. Mary Zentner with roles as relatives, attendees, and people aiding in health and bereavement.
Madison area prep teams jockey for league glory as SWEA convention narrows schedules. Monroe, Middleton, Edgerton, Monona Grove, Jefferson, Ft Atkinson and Stoughton hold early title claims with Middleton’s Jeff Kittelsen near the league scoring lead at 264 points in 10 games.
Public fallout shelters in Monroe and New Glarus were stocked with food water and radiological kits in a federal program. Charles Marvin the acting county Civil Defense director noted supplies arrived from Milwaukee by truck and were placed in designated shelters including the Monroe Clinic First National Bank Junior High School Masonic Temple Mel's Texaco Kraft Foods Co Anderegg Ware house and New Glarus stockpiles with additional deliveries planned. Nat G. Preston supervised Monroe distribution and Monroe Key Club volunteers assisted under Ralph Neale and John Calder while city trucks moved the items.
Sheriff Le Land Chartier said investigators found several new items while probing the gang style killing of Athony Biernat. The sheriff would not disclose details. FBI agent Paul Stoddard denied IRS gambling probes in Kenosha County are connected to the case.
A Legion Home event in Orangeville celebrated Diane Maxwell and Debbie Mills. Forty-one sophomores attended a pink and white decor party with dancing, games, and gifts. Each girl received a sweater skirt set, a silver bracelet, and pink and white carnation corsages from their fathers.
New Glarus records a bridal shower for Eloise Klassy hosted by Linda Welsh at the Welsh home. Attendees included Mrs. Ronald Kuenzi Madison Carolyn Helgesen Janesville Mrs. Paul Klassy Mrs. William Kuenzi Sr. and others. Klassy’s wedding to William Kuenzi Jr. is set for April 13.
Philip Darling, instructor for Green County traffic school, spoke and showed a safety film at the Monroe Business and Professional Women's meeting in the First National Bank lounge. Mrs. O T Wahl was program chairman and lunch was served by Mrs. Walter Speich and Mrs. Ray Kaskey. Next meeting set for Wednesday March 6 at the bank with an outline of state vacation trips.
A Monroe Truck Leasing Co. bus driven by Richard A. Kneifel collided with an Illinois Central railroad trestle in the 1000 block of 5th Avenue at 4 p.m. yesterday, damaging the front top of the bus. Earlier, Bruce G. Patterson hit Julian E. Coldren’s parked car in the 1700 block of 14th Street at 8:14 p.m., per police.
Local readers rely on classified ads to find services, items, and notices that address everyday needs. The section helps people locate jobs, housing, repairs, and secondhand goods with quick, practical listings.
River Falls dense crowd hears Lauren K. Soth argue farm policy must be defined by farmers not cities or Congressmen. He says farmers disagree on goals while labor and business form united fronts and urges unity at the Grass Roots Political Conference opening.
Memorial services for Prof. Harold R. Wolfe 57 Madison husband of Hiordis Rossing of Argyle will be at 440 p m Saturday in the First Unitarian Meeting House Madison Rev Max D Gaebler officiating Wolfe died Friday in a Madison hospital after a two month illness He taught zoology at the UW the past 35 years Surviving include wife a daughter Ann three sons Peter Richard and Thom as all of Madison two sisters Mrs Leonard Henderson and Sophya both of Batesville S C two brothers Henry Perrineville N J and E H Miami Fla and a granddaughter
The Green County Dental Society joins dentists nationwide in observing National Children's Dental Health Week. The observance began Sunday and continues through the coming Sunday with emphasis on all aspects of dental health for children.
Wisconsin cheddar market remains steady with irregular demand. Offerings include cutting blocks, single daisies and longhorns though levels are only adequately available. Prices range for cheddars around 35 to 39 percent, 40 pound blocks about 36 to 38 percent, single daisies 37 to 38, longhorns 38 to 39, and midgets 38 to 42 percent.
The article states that the typical industrial worker must labor about 21 minutes to earn enough wages to buy one pound of coffee, illustrating rising costs of everyday goods for laborers.
Sixteen Boy Scouts from Troop 24 with Scoutmasters Arlen Meyers and Leslie Becke spent the weekend at Canyon Camp and participated in the Klondike Derby.
Pvt. Lawrence Isely and Joyce Kubly Isely announce the birth of their son Dean Frederick born January 26. Grandparents are Clifford Isely and the Kubly family of Argyle Road. Pvt. Isely is stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina.
Mr and Mrs James Share welcome their fourth daughter Sally Jane born February 1. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Hein of Brodhead and Mr and Mrs Max Share of Monroe.
In Washington the Senate rejected a tighter anti filibuster rule 54 to 42 on a test vote and then adjourned 64 to 33. The two thirds threshold was not met to advance the measure limiting debate on taking up rules changes, effectively ending the fight since Congress opened.
Funeral services for Milton Milestone a 56 year old retired area farmer will be held tomorrow at 1 30 p m in Grace Lutheran church Friends may call at Sharer funeral home He died Tuesday in Darlington Special report from Darlington.
Chester J. Hasse was elected president of the Yester-Year Auto Club of Monroe at its fourth annual dinner meeting at Marco's. Harvey Gempler was named vice president and Mrs. Roger L. Blanc became secretary treasurer. Royce Schulz and Ralph Baltzer were elected directors. Bruce Timm served as master of ceremonies. The next meeting is set for 8 p.m. Wednesday March 6 in the First National Bank community room.
Steven Paske aged 13 son of Mr and Mrs Orlin Paske 1720 19th street underwent an emergency appendectomy at St Clare hospital last night after a day of illness and increasing discomfort The procedure occurred around 10 o clock and he is reported resting comfortably afterward.
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