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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1962
Page
6
The Daily Record reports cloudy conditions with a chance of light snow in extreme north Wisconsin tonight. Wednesday brings partial cloudiness and warmer temperatures in the south and central areas with lows around 12 to 16 and highs near 24 to 33. The Monroe zone follows similar patterns with partly cloudy to cloudy skies, a slight warmup, and lows of 12 to 16 and highs of 27 to 33.
Last week high 32 and low 12 set records while since Saturday 1 p.m. temperatures peaked at 30 and bottomed at 0. Year ago today, high 31 and low 23. Trace of freezing rain and snow flurries reported. Barometer 30.01 at 1 a.m. and 30.00 at 1 p.m. Warmest spots Los Angeles and Thermal California at 78, coldest Messena New York at 18. Sunrise 7 30, sunset 4 37.
DeWayne F. Flannery of Route 1 Browntown faces a violation charge for stopping at a stop sign. The incident carry likely penalty set at $10. Authorities report Monroe police filed the case.
Kenneth Ray Kundert 22 of Monticello and Judy Irene Ingwell 21 of New Glarus obtain a marriage license. Marion Wheeler 50 of Albany and Jennie Ida Badertscher 46 of Albany obtain a marriage license.
A death notice list provides names and ages of residents including Evelyn Marie Brunkow 34 Route 2 Monroe William H Marean 78 Juda Mrs C A LaVasser 82 Argyle Mrs Perry Olson 70 Beloit Grace Mabel Albert 74 Brodhead Carl Ramseier 59 Jefferson Township Allen Long 62 Route 2 Durand IL Harry F Williams 71 Brooklyn Hillius Buxton 52 Brooklyn Charles ONeill 77 Darlington.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Buerkli Jr Durand announce a son born January 2. Mr and Mrs Willy Ruef New Glarus announce a son born December 31. Mr and Mrs Ronald Larson Monticello announce a daughter born December 30. Mr and Mrs Colbjorn Ander Blanchardville announce a son born December 30.
The notice enumerates names of patients for tonsillectomy and other medical services at St. Clare Hospital in New Glarus and surrounding areas. It lists accident, medical, surgical cases, and dismissals including Gayle Opfer man Samuel Pence Dewey Dwyer Sr. Paul Stauffacher Norman Brace Arthur Roff and many others with addresses in Beloit Freeport Janesville or Orfordville.
Personal items note Mr and Mrs Donald S Frank moving from Route 1 Monroe to Winslow and lists of holiday guests and travels. Inclusion records club meetings for American Legion auxiliary and Women of the Moose with scheduled dates and times.
Nine more licenses were issued in Green County in 1961 than 1960. Ray E. Kundert, county clerk, reported 175 licenses in 1961 versus 166 in 1960. December 1961 saw double the licenses of December 1960, with 16 licenses issued and five parental consents recorded.
Wade L. Cash public relations director with United Telephone Co. slipped on ice near his home at 8 a.m. and was admitted to St. Clare hospital. He rested well at noon with no bones broken, and while he had a prior coronary condition the fall is not believed to be caused by another attack.
Cheddar cheese market in Madison remains steady with ample to excess supplies. Trading stocks move through distributive outlets as Longhorns and cheddars show prices around 37 to 40 percent, with 40 pound blocks near 38 to 39 percent and smaller daisies and midgets in the 37 to 40 percent range.
A 1958 late model automobile sank in 10 feet of water a quarter mile off shore near Lake Winnebago after striking a crack in the water Monday. Three people including a small boy scrambled to safety as the car sank slowly.
The United Auto Workers called a strike at Studebaker-Packard in South Bend after extended mediator sessions failed to bridge the gap between the company and the union.
A strike against the two largest city bus lines forced 1.3 million riders to seek other transport. Police reported minimal confusion as subway traffic rose above normal levels.
About 400 people were arrested as Lebanon faced the failure of a right wing extremist uprising aimed at aligning the country with other Arab nations. The clash reflected tensions in Beirut as security forces subdued the effort.
Mrs. C. A. LaVassor 82 dies at her Argyle home. Funeral at Argyle Lutheran Church with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. She was born Nov 23 1879 in Argyle, educated at the University of Wisconsin, taught in several towns, and was active in local groups. Surviving are husband C. A. LaVassor two children a brother a sister four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Klentz Jr. of Argyle announce the birth of their daughter Alvina Eve on Wednesday at St. Clare hospital. She has a 21 month old brother Alvin Jr. Maternal grandparents are Glen Collins of Argyle and Lawrence Klentz of Apple River Illinois. Paternal great grandmothers are Louise Kuhnke of Orangeville and Ruth Klentz of McConnell Illinois.
Times Special reports public schools in Monticello will reopen tomorrow after a ten day holiday recess.
Ralph Balliette will install new Monroe Kiwanis Club officers at the Swiss Wheel meeting at 12 15 p m Thursday. A board meeting follows at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the First National Bank.
Deputies questioned three youths over damage at the Walton Campbell tenant house. Ten windows were broken including three storm windows and a basement window between 10 a.m. Saturday and noon Sunday.
Memorials may be left at the Newcomer Funeral Home. The Ramseier family asks that flowers be omitted.
Robert F. Rund, 36, of Freeport, suffered a broken leg when he fell on ice while walking back to his car after it slid into a snow bank. He was picked up by John L. Taft and admitted to St. Clare hospital at 2:10 a.m. yesterday and underwent surgery.
The City Council will meet at City Hall tonight at 7 30. The session will discuss local matters and public concerns in the evening.
A newly enacted Wisconsin law exempts private libraries and personal use jewelry bicycles and firearms from property taxes. The former exemptions capped jewelry at 750 dollars libraries at 200 dollars and allowed one bicycle and one gun.
A fragment urges safer travel in dependable cars and promotes real bargains in daily classified ads. Readers are reminded to find practical vehicle options and value deals in local listings.
Samuel Pence a rural Rock County youth north of Orfordville on Highway 213 is reported in good condition at St. Clare hospital after emergency surgery for a bullet wound in the abdomen. He was admitted at 10 45 last night and doctors say there is no internal injury with the bullet entering the body. The youth said he was cleaning the gun when it accidentally discharged. He is the son of Walter Pence.
Mrs. Edward T. Fairchild, wife of a former Wisconsin Supreme Court chief justice and mother of a current justice, died unexpectedly Monday at her Madison home. She was 89.
Republican Assemblyman Russell Olson criticized Webster's Third New International Dictionary for its McCarthyism definition calling it slanted and a reflection of modern school history. Merriam Co. defended including the term noting usage. Olson backs a textbook probe and cited educator support and 75 to 100 letters.
A cedar tree from Oregon and northern California provides enough wood to supply 300,000 pencils, according to the Lead Pencil Manufacturers Association.
Tomorrow night the Adult Loop features Juda against Park and Recreation at 7 30 and Swiss Colony versus GCTC at 8 30. Volleyball play will resume next week per recreation director Jerry I Cop lien.
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