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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1966

Page

8

Wisconsin Weather Outlook for Tonight and Wednesday

The Daily Record reports partly cloudy skies in the southern region and mostly cloudy conditions in the north with a chance of snow flurries near Lake Superior. It notes colder air in the northwest tonight and Wednesday, with lows from about 5 below to near 30 above and highs from 10 to 20 in the north to near 40 along the southern border. Monroe zone forecasts partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with lows 10-20 and highs 28-35.

Wisconsin Lake Superior Monroe

Weather notes and extremes from today and year ago

The report lists temperatures since yesterday at 1 p.m. with a high of 39 and low 24, and compares to year ago values of 36 and 26. Barometer reads 30.08 at 1 a.m. and 30.07 at 1 p.m. Brightest warmth in Bar ton Florida at 84 while Cut Bank Montana records 20. Sunrise is 7:39 and sunset 4:31.

U.S.A Barton Fla Mont Esoenesnens

County Court Plea and Fines In Local Speeding Cases

Judge Roger L. Elmer and Judge Richard S. Campbell presided on Route 2 Monticello where speeding at night led to a nolo contendere plea and a fine of 15 dollars plus costs. Gary L. Ann of Juda forfeited a 25 dollar bond for nighttime speeding. Walter G. Hillbrand of Monroe forfeited a 20 dollar bond for operating on the wrong side.

Roger L. Elmer Richard S. Campbell Monticello Sheriff's Dept Gary L. Ann Sheriff’s Dept Walter G. Hillbrand 14Th St Monroe

Marriage Licenses for Gordon Lee and Mina Flannery

Gordon Oliver Lee aged 25 of Route 1 Evansville and Mina Jean Flannery aged 25 of 1113 21st Street Monroe received marriage licenses.

Gordon Oliver Lee Evansville Mina Jean Flannery 21St St Monroe

Obituary Notices of Listed Residents Across Wisconsin

The list includes Dr. Robert W. Schneider 52 of Salem Oregon Walter W Bliss 84 of Brod head Adolph A Bigger 57 of Blan chardville Mrs Gertrude Colbeck 89 of Darlington Clarence C Guetschow 74 rural Dodgeville Frank Koenig 85 Madison Herman Lehman 83 Madison Edwin Duerst 64 Primrose Township Dane County Louis Roddick 83 Route 3 Platteville Marine Cpl Michael J Moe kinson 21 Pecatonica Tl

Robert W. Schneider Salem Ore Walter W. Bliss Brodhead Adolph A. Bigger Blanchardville Gertrude Colbeck Darlington Clarence C. Guetschow Dodgeville Frank Koenig Madison Herman Lehman Edwin Duerst Primrose Township Dane County Louis Roddick Route 3 Platteville Marine Cpl Michael J. Moekinson Pecatonica

Bergs Welcome New Daughter and Lettins Name Son

Mr and Mrs Robert Berg of Blanchardville announce a daughter born January 3. Mr and Mrs Walter Lettin of Blue Mounds welcome a son born January 4.

Robert Berg Blanchardville Walter. Lettin Blue Mounds, Son

St Clare Hospital Names Surgical and Dismissal List

St Clare Hospital Medical section lists Harvey Kundert Frank Coryell Arnold Stalder Dona Meyette Mrs Clarence Holland and other patients with surgical designations. Dismissals include Ralph Wilson son Julian Ross Timothy Kraeplin and several titled patients.

Harvey Kundert 29Th Ave Frank Coryell Browntown Arnold Stalder 11Th Ave Paul Hefty 15Th St Merlyn Moe Brodhead Lawrence Tyler Beloit Dona Meyette Clarence Holland Gratiot Chester A. Johnson Argyle Otto Schenk Albany Leo Carwardine Janesville Leslie Macleary 28Th Ave LaVerne Ostby Monticello Arnie Argue Milton Junction Norman Buss Belleville Glenn Curless Marvin Reinke Delavan Archie Morrissey Ralph Wilhelmson Julian Ross Timothy Kraeplin Kenneth Ubert Walter Richardson Barbara Butts Betty Vorpagel Frank Hale

Area Pastors Tour St. Clare Hospital51

The Green County Ministerial Association members toured St. Clare Hospital Monday afternoon with administrator Sister Wilfreda and Sister Christine. They met in the staff room to discuss the church hospital patient relationship.

Green County Ministerial Association St. Clare Hospital Wilfreda Christine

Jene Eberle to Speak at 4-H Leaders Meeting

Jene Eberle son of Mr and Mrs Verlen Eberle Route 1 Juda will address the Junior Leaders at 8 p m Monday January 10 in the Agriculture building He will discuss his trip to the National 4 H Club Congress and officers will outline the year’s program while members vote on preferred nominees.

Jene Eberle Verlen Eberle Juda

Personal Mentions and Local Social Notes in Monroe

Local notices list visits by residents from Council Bluffs Zion and Monroe. Upcoming events include a second anniversary sale at Knit n Purl January 3 to 15 and a Moose Women meeting January 5 at 8 p.m. Also noted are university students returning home and travelers attending the Packers game in Green Bay with several Monroe residents named. Dr and Mrs Herzstein return from a trip, Mrs Herzstein staying with relatives in Monroe.

Ralph Plantikow Council Bluffs Monroe Knit ’N Purl Adv Elmer Falk Lena Falk Zion Ole Berg St. Caire Hospital American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Janet Richardson LaCrosse State University Robert Richardson Women of the Moose Moose Hall Carol Mitchell Eau Claire State University Jane Mitchell Willis Mitchell Beth Counselman Frances Koenig la Crosse State University Phillip Counselman Packer Green Bay Kenneth Schneider Kenneth Stuart Robert Rufenacht Delbert Share J. T. Etter Jr Charles Mathias Robert Tschudy Frank Pickett David Peterson Don Ripp Pat Lunda Robert Lunda Madison Robert Herzstein Bridgeport Conn Herzstein George Stassin Frank Newman

Monroe Police Investigate 16th Ave Parking Lot Collision

Monroe police investigated an accident at 10 20 yesterday morning in the 1000 block of 16th Ave. Vehicles driven by Mari lyn J. Stuckey and Sherman G. Hodgson collided as both backed from parking stalls.

Monroe 16Th Ave Marilyn J. Stuckey 11Th St Sherman G. Hodgson Lake Drive

Argue joins Eta Kappa Nu at UW Madison

Richard Argue has been initiated into Eta Kappa Nu, the national electrical engineering honor society, at the University of Wisconsin Madison. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Argue.

Argue Belleville Richard Argue Madison Arthur Argue

Patient Suffer Ship Injury at Verona Nursing Home

Mrs Leon Voegels, a patient at Four Winds Manor Verona, fractured her right hip in a Friday fall and is hospitalized at Madison General.

Monticello Leon Voegels Four Winds Manor Verona Madison General

Patient Correction Names Mrs Floyd Ostrander

A hospital notice corrects an earlier listing at St. Clare Hospital naming Mrs Floyd Ostrander at 2214 13th St as surgical patient. Mr Ostrander was incorrectly listed yesterday.

Floyd Ostrander 13Th St St. Clare Hospital Ostrander

Practice for Degree Ahead of Lodge Meeting

Practicing for the entered apprentice degree will be held for inspection on January 28 during Smith Lodge No. 31 F and A M meeting at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple.

Smith Lodge No. 31 Masonic Temple

UW Professor to Speak at Land Use Planning Meeting

Douglas Yanggen, assistant professor of agricultural economics at the University of Wisconsin, will be guest speaker at a special committee meeting on land use planning tonight at 8 in the Agriculture Building.

Douglas Yanggen University of Wisconsin

Boosters to Meet South Wayne Club Tonight

South Wayne Booster Club will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the high school. Mr and Mrs Grant Ronnerud will present slides from their European trip. Refreshments will be served.

South Wayne Grant Ronnerud

Wisconsin Supreme Court Overturns Jury Verdict Impeachment Rule

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled today that juries cannot impeach their own verdicts for incorrectly recorded results, striking down a long standing rule. The decision limits post verdict challenges and reshapes procedural options for jury misrecording disputes.

Madison Wisconsin Supreme Court

Adolph Bigger Taken by Death

Adolph A. Bigger 57 of Blanchardville formerly of the Darling ton area died this morning at his home after a lingering illness. Born January 1908 in Switzerland he came to the United States in 1928 living in Mt Horeb. He married Lilian Grunenfelder in 1936 at Holy Redeemer Perry Twp Dane Co. He worked as a cheesemaker then farmed in Darlington. Survivors include wife Lilian six daughters three brothers and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services Thursday at Saether Funeral Home and Immaculate Conception Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery Blanchardville.

Blanchardville Adolph A. Bigger Darlington Area Mr. Bigger Switzerland Robert Louise Bigger United States Mt. Horeb Lilian Grunenfelder Holy Redeemer Catholic Perry Township Dane County Bigger Darlington Lilian Gene Lilian) Douglas Argyle Lawrence Margaret) Hardyman Ervin Mary) Hooper Monroe Dale Louise) Bauer Joseph Rita) Rowland JoAnn Bigger Madison Engelbert Louis Chicago Saether Funeral Immaculate Conception Catholic Church James McEnery Calvary Cemetery

Miller Undergoes Leg Surgery Again

Joe E. Miller of 1107 14th Ave. is in satisfactory condition at Methodist Hospital Madison after surgery to remove a piece of bone from the femur of his right leg. A bone grafting is not expected. Miller, injured in a March 5, 1964 auto crash, will convalesce for an indefinite time. He spent New Year’s Eve at home and returned to Madison on New Year’s Day. Mrs. Miller visited him at the hospital yesterday.

Joe E. Miller 14Th Ave Methodist Hospital Madison Miller

Commandery Plans Euchre Tournament

Monroe Commandery No. 48 Knights of Templar held a special meeting to outline a euchre tournament starting Jan 17. Olin Flisram and Sam Rubi will run the event, set for four sessions after each regular and practice meeting. Invitations to inspections and homecomings in LaCrosse Milwaukee Clintonville Wis and Freeport were read. Refreshments were served by Mrs Ashton V Kiel and Mrs Floyd G. Stone.

Monroe Commandery No Knights of Templar Masonic Temple Olin Flisram Sam Rubi LaCrosse Milwaukee Clintonville Wis Freeport Aston V. Kiel Floyd G. Stone

4 H Leaders Outline County Beautification Plan

Members of the 4 H Leaders special activity committee met at Albany High School to discuss a county beautification program. Calvin Kraemer 4 H club agent said the plan will increase interest and be outlined in detail soon.

Albany High School Calvin Kraemer

Man sought for full time sales role in Monroe store

A Monroe retail store advertises a full time sales position with rapid advancement for the right man. Training as department head is available and the work is described as interesting.

Monroe

Who Plays golf on New Year’s Day at Windy Acres

A group from Monroe and Milton Junction played a New Year’s Day round at Windy Acres before bowl games. Co owner John Eiserman notes the course is open all around for the first time on New Year’s Day and was in pretty good shape for this time of year.

Florida Hardy Fellows Windy Acres Roy Hefty Charles Ekena Paul Schoenike Victor Ingwell Gene Hunt Jerry van Wagenen Richard Lane Herbert Stauffacher Edward Knopinski Monroe Gary Hoesly Milton Junction John Eiserman

Pellet Weapons Ruled Dangerous by Wisconsin Supreme Court

The Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld a ruling that a pellet gun can be a dangerous weapon. Richard L. Rafferty was convicted of armed robbery with a dangerous weapon after an $81 Madison service station holdup. Rafferty received a prison term not to exceed 10 years after pleading guilty, with claims of denied counsel and non-toy weapon rejected.

Madison Wisconsin Supreme Court Richard L. Rafferty Dane County William A. Buenzli Rafferty High Court Nathan Heffernan

John W Kampfer Rites Scheduled Thursday

Funeral services for John W Kampfer 65 who died yesterday morning will be at 1 30 p m Thursday in St John s United Church of Christ Reverend John F Baumann of Immanuel United Church of Christ Darlington where he was a member will officiate Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery Friends may call at Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home after tomorrow noon and at the church after 10 a m on Thursday

John W. Kampfer St. John’s

Funeral services held for Mrs Roy J Heeren

Mrs Roy J Heeren 67 died New Year’s morning from a heart attack. Services conducted by Rev Melvin J Roehrdanz at Stnessy Funeral Home with The Lord’s Prayer sang by Herbert T Ainsworth and organ by Mrs Clarence Seaton. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers named Salzwedel Jr Robilette Eraser Kiel Spring Rubi. Mrs Heeren belonged to Immanuel EUB Church WRC Monroe Woman's Club Eastern Star American Legion Auxiliary and homemakers group.

Roy J. Heeren Stnessy Melvin J. Roehrdanz Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church Herbert T. Ainsworth Clarence Seaton Greenwood Cemetery Robert Salzwedel Jack Robilette Mathew Eraser Alton Kiel Ernest Spring Sam Rubi Heeren Immanuel Eub Church WRC Monroe Woman’s Club Eastern Star and American Legion Auxiliary

Marine Corp. Michael J. McKinson Killed in Viet Nam

Marine Cpl. Michael J. McKinson 21 of Pecatonica Ill died in action Sunday Jan 2 in Viet Nam while serving with the 3rd Marine Division. He was on patrol near Da Nang and was acting as squad leader when wounded. Survived by parents two sisters and a grandmother. Funeral arrangements pending.

Michael J. McKinson Ernest G. McKinson Pecatonica Ill Viet Nam Chapin- Countryman Funeral Home McKinson Marines 3Rd Marine Division Rockford Harriett Wilson Orlando Fla Virginia Callahan Lowes Park Vivian Lightfoot

Dividends Due For GI Insurance

The Veterans Administration announced GI life insurance dividends will be paid on policy anniversaries. About 4.606 million veterans will receive 224.2 million dollars, with averages of 47.50 for World War II holders and 73.75 for World War I holders. Korean War veterans receive no dividends. First payments of 154 thousand will be issued this week.

Washington Veterans Administration

Two Planes Damaged At Mt. Horeb Airport

Two airplanes at Mt. Horeb airport sustained shotgun pellet damage estimated at $2,000. The Dane County Sheriff’s office investigates the incident. One plane is owned by the Mt. Horeb Flying Club and the other by Donald Everson of Blue Mounds.

MT. Horeb Dane County Sheriff’s Office

Gas Tanks Touch Off Giant Blaze in France

Five large butane tanks exploded at a Feyzin refinery and storage farm near Lyon, sparking a massive fire. Ten or more people were reported missing and feared dead, while over 90 others suffered burns and were treated in hospitals. Firefighters kept a safe distance due to extreme heat.

Lyon France Feyzin

Two Children Perish From Car Exhaust Fumes

A two year old girl Judy Isaakson died from asphyxia after fumes from a faulty exhaust affected her and a year old sister as they rode in the back seat of their parents car. The family from Eleva Wisconsin had stopped for coffee on Highway 12 north of Prairie du Lac when rescuers could not revive Judy at the hospital. A front seat sibling remained unaffected.

Prairie du Sac Judy Isaakson Gary Isaakson Eleva Wisconsin Madison Isaakson Highway 12 Prairie du Lac Judy Jan Isaaksons Sauk County MacArthur Lang Lang

County NFO Plans Sausage Feed at January Meeting

County National Farmers Organization set to discuss a Whole Hog Sausage Feed on Saturday with a 5 to 8 p.m. fundraiser at Monroe High School. The meeting also covers the annual election of officers at 8:30 p.m. in the Green County Agricultural Building.

County National Farmers Organization Green County Agricultural Building Monroe High School

Mrs Colbeck Rites Tomorrow In Darlington

Funeral services for Gertrude Colbeck 89 who died in a house fire near the new high school in Darlington will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Sharer Funeral Home. Burial is in Union Grove Cemetery. Surviving is daughter Leone Canon Route 2 Darlington. Fire officials investigated with state help requested.

Darlington Gertrude Colbeck New High School Sharer Union Grove Clarence (Leone) Canon Route 2 William Colbeck Robert Monson Vic Oechslin Carol Parkinson Edward Thompson

Negro Elected Mayor By Springfield Voters

Robert C. Henry, a Negro, was elected mayor of Springfield by the commission on Monday night. Henry, 44, will serve as presiding officer for two years in a city with four-fifths white population. Outgoing Mayor M. K. Baach praised the choice and predicted Henry will do a most adequate job.

Springfield Ohio Robert C. Henry Henry M. K. Baach

Classified ads unite buyers and sellers in local markets

Classified ads connect buyers, renters, and sellers in the community. They attract interest and facilitate quick transactions through concise notices and targeted listings.

Accidents Kill 564 On Roads Over Holiday

Chicago reports 564 traffic deaths in the 78 hour New Year holiday weekend. The two holiday weekends total 1,284 fatalities, with Christmas tally at a record high. The New Year toll surpassed the 1964 65 turn of the year record of 474.

Chicago

Convalescing Librarian Recovering From Knee Injury

Mrs. John A. Schindler assistant librarian at the Ludlow Library is convalescing at her home 532 22nd Ave from a fracture of the right knee suffered in a Christmas Day fall.

John A. Schindler Ludlow 22Nd Ave

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