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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1967
Page
8
North and west central portions face heavy snow and hazardous travel. Southeast areas may see sleet or freezing rain turning to snow or flurries. total accumulations 3 to 7 inches north and west central, 1 to 3 inches southeast and extreme south by late tonight. Winds rise with blowing snow, colder by Saturday.
Reports since yesterday 1 PM show highs of 32 and lows of 22. A year ago today high 30 low 21. Precipitation since yesterday trace of snow. Sunrise 7 27 AM sunset 4 37 PM.
Forfeitures include Joseph Dunlavey of Brown Town for operating an unregistered vehicle valued at 10 dollars. Donald Johnson of Greensboro N C cited for failure to yield at 10 dollars. Loren Linder of Monroe cited for unregistered vehicle at 10 dollars. Elizabeth Thew of Evansville cited for operating without a driver license at 10 dollars. William Lehr of Monroe cited for permitting an unauthorized person to operate a motor vehicle at 25 dollars.
Andrew T Heinzelman is administrator of his wife Florence B Heinzelman's estate who died on November 27. Appraisers named are O N Johnson and Henry A Burgy. Heirs at law include the husband and three children Raymond R Heinzelman Monroe Robert G Heinzelman Ventura Calif and Lois J Gamiz Lanham Md.
Mrs. Leonard Ejkhorst aged 81 of Avoca Miss Elizabeth Edwards aged 86 of Shullsburg Mrs. Phil Barth aged 41 of Prairie du Chien and Mrs. Arthur O Keller aged 73 of Loves Park Illinois are listed in a regional death notice with ages and hometowns.
The St. Clare Hospital patient roster lists accident and medical cases including Charles Chapin 17 Elizabeth Ill Delmar Anderson Brodhead Mrs Julia Wheelock Beloit Mrs Fred Speich Albany Gerald T Leahy Shullsburg Mrs Ernest Woeffler Route 3 Har ry V Hanson Blanchardville Kenneth McSherry Belleville Howard L Zum baugh Baraboo Surgical patients include Marvin W Frisch Cary Ill Mrs Wes ley Meier South Wayne Donald J Mckhillip Gratiot Henry T Gilbertson Monticello Mrs George Schmid ley Janesville Harley J Gapen 1005 12th Ave Dismissals comprise Vernon L Scott Floyd Patterson Ralph L Greenwald David Ott David Magee Mark Andre Reavis Ronnie L Bircher Matthew John Johnson Wilbert Steiner William L Wyss Mrs Grant Gilbertson Mrs Kenneth Abert Mrs Clifford Underhill Mrs Gerald Gray and infant son.
A Racine group of businessmen plans a $20,000 home for six children left homeless by a Dec 26 fire that killed their parents in a car crash two weeks earlier.
County Clerk and Mrs. Ray E. Kundert returned Thursday noon from a week long holiday trip to the East. They visited his sister and family in Norwalk Connecticut and his wife’s sister and family on Long Island Hempstead New York. They were greeted at Madison airport by Mrs Kunderts son in law and daughter Ed Miller Barneveld. Their son Harry McGuire stayed at the Miller home and at the home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Schmid Route 1 Monroe.
The Monroe Police Department reports three minor accidents yesterday. Vehicles driven by Donald R. Johnson of Greensboro NC and Violet Johns of Gratiot collided at 6th Street and 20th Avenue causing moderate damage with no injuries. A second collision involved Helen Mallory of 2304 17th Avenue and Helen Fuchs of Route 3 Monroe at 23rd Street and 15th Avenue with no injuries. Thomas Kimm of Route 1 Browntown struck a parked car owned by Bernard Kirichow at 15th Avenue causing moderate to heavier damage with no injuries.
The Yester Year Auto Club met in the First National Bank Community Room for the January gathering. Frank Kubly discussed his recent East Africa and Japan trip with colored slides. Mrs. Sherman Hodgson presided in Howard Kohn absence. Marco's on Feb. 11 hosts annual dinner and officer elections.
City seen as undergoing a small scale industrial revolution with major employers hiring mainly women. Oaktron, Advance Transformer, Swiss Colony employ almost all women. Moore Business Forms to hire many as production scales up. Chamber mulls bus service from the west to attract female workers.
A 23 year old man connected to the peculiar knife killing of a Menomonee Falls girl last November was released after presenting an alibi. Police questioned him to verify the account.
Mrs. Arthur O. Keller 73 of Loves Park Ill died yesterday at Swedish American Hospital Rockford after a long illness. Born August 8 1893 she was the former Lola Benston of Gratiot daughter of James and Katharine Benston. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Earl Hutchinson a son Arthur H five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held 230 pm tomorrow at Bethany Presbyterian Church Loves Park. Cremation will precede the service. Delehanty Funeral Home Loves Park in charge. No visitation.
Snow began in Manitowoc at 5 a.m. today with class cancellations at Manitowoc Lutheran High School. All schools closed in Algoma, Kewaunee County. Overnight lows ranged from 14 in Green Bay to 23 in La Crosse, with other readings in Wausau Park Falls 16 Madison 17 Superior Duluth 18 Milwaukee Eau Claire 19 Be Seeee Lone Rock. Highs statewide 30 at Milwaukee General Mitchell Field down to 21 at Superior Duluth. National high 74 in McAllen Texas and low 9 below zero in Evansville Wyoming.
Virgil Brunkow will show slides from his European trip during Add-A-Million's monthly meeting at 8 p.m. on Thursday January 12 in the Farm Bureau meeting room. Refreshments will be served.
Charles Chapin, 17, of Elizabeth Illinois, is an accident patient at St. Clare Hospital. He sustained a broken nose and is in good condition. He was admitted on January 4.
Delbert Furrer, longtime manager of the Ben Franklin in Darlington, has purchased the Ben Franklin store in Lena Illinois, expanding his retail holdings.
The Green County Soil and Water District supervisors met last night in the Agricultural Building. They discussed the annual report and announced work will begin next week.
John E. Davis National American Legion Commander will present Lawrence Welk with an award on Welk’s television program for his Salute to Veterans performance. Both are from North Dakota. Viewers may watch tomorrow night at 7 30 on channel 13 or 27.
A filing with Mrs. Helen Bratzke register of deeds records a statement of intent to dissolve the Clarno Telephone Co. The document signals the company’s planned legal dissolution and is filed in the deeds office.
The Joint Committee of Christian Education sponsors adult ed courses at St Johns Church in Monroe. Sessions run four Wednesdays 7 30 to 9 30 with open registration and textbooks available from pastors. Courses cover Bible study family living poverty current issues and self understanding led by Rev James Plymire Rev Calvin Fischer Rev James Weis Rev Melvin Roehrdanz and others with guest talks and a film at next sessions.
The 1967 Lafayette County Fair will run Wednesday through Sunday July 19 to 23 with Gerald McKeon as fair board president. Other officers include Howard Teasdale as vice president Lyle Atkinson as secretary and Cletus Bainbridge Jr as financial advisor.
The University of Wisconsin requests funding for library teaching centers at its Green Bay and Parkside campuses if full campus buildings cannot be funded by the 1969 opening. Times Want Ads.
Five Monroe Board of Education members will attend the 46th annual Wisconsin State Convention January 18 to 20 in Milwaukee Auditorium. Supt D J Huenink and business administrator William Stuckey will also attend. Attendees include Mrs Lawrence Raymer Mrs Arthur C Benkett Lloyd Siedschlag Kurt Schwager and Dr John Norton. The convention features talks by educators panel discussions and information clinics addressing education problems.
Hog prices show 9 000 head with cash weakened 1 2 dollars per cwt across weight classes. Cattle include 6 000 head with slaughter steers and heifers trading up to 25 cents higher, with prime and high choice weights. Sheep move limited with several lots of lambs and specific price ranges. CME quotes for butter and eggs listed with grade breakdowns and percentage standards.
Myron Jeglum county agent will present a slide talk on agriculture in the southwest at the Farmsters meeting on Wednesday January 11 at 8 pm in the Agricultural Building Monroe. The group will plan its program for the coming year and refreshments will be served.
Mrs Florence Potter 63 died Tuesday. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Newcomer Funeral Home Monroe with Rev Geritt E Mouw of Union Pee Church officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Nephews Lloyd Burkhalter Clarence Meier Lester Mau Burnett Burkhalter Winslow Delbert Burkhalter Victor Mau served as pallbearers.
Green County Safety Council discussed attending the Wisconsin Council of Safety midwinter conference and expo at Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee. The event is set for Friday January 20 with topics on industrial and traffic safety occupational health recreation and home safety at seven sessions.
Mrs. Goldie Salladay McCall 53 noted as Beloit born in 1913 died Jan 3 1967 in Boston. She was a Beloit College alum with YMCA secretary roles across Chicago Mexico City Springfield and Boston. Burial planned in Beloit. survivors few cousins in Beloit and Dodgeville.
A Green County dairy spokesman explains the NFO may halt milk shipments to press for a fair price. Dairymen warn spoilage if held, while some members show willingness to join if others do not act. The action could affect all milk, impacting cheese factories in the region.
At the NFC convention in Milwaukee members discussed timing for a milk holding supper planned for February at Monroe High School. Fred Krebs heads the committee, and members joked about the event name while urging greater cooperation between Farm Bureau and NFO. A meeting with non members was dismissed.
Donna Disch a 19 year old from New Glarus reported to Deputies that a car she drove struck two guard posts and went off an embankment on Washington Road eight miles north of Highway 69 at about 9 30 p m Wednesday. She was unhurt the car had damage to the left front door body panel and chrome trim. Another accident was reported late this morning with no details available there were no injuries.
Eileen Alt a Milwaukee junior is named editor in chief of The Daily Cardinal effective the second semester. She succeeds Ellen Laskin a Fort Lee New Jersey senior who now serves as editor.
The Green County World War I Veterans Auxiliary 2315 meets Tuesday night January 10 at 8 p.m. in the VFW Club as 1967 officers assume duties. Discussion covers the Kellett Commission plan to abolish the Department of Veterans Affairs and shift veterans to public welfare. Open meetings statewide include a January 9 Madison session at 8:30 a.m. in the State Capitol room 113 S. Veterans urged to attend and stay informed through newspapers and veteran publications. Wisconsin has about 470 000 veterans.
A rabbi leading Jack Ruby’s funeral services calls Ruby a misguided patriot in remarks that frame the Oswald slayer’s actions as politically motivated. The service took place in Chicago with attendees noting the controversial context.
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