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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1964
Page
6
The state faces a cold wave this afternoon and tonight with temperatures dropping to zero to 10 below, locally lower in the northwest by Friday morning. Skies mostly cloudy with light snow flurries, strong winds, and much colder air. Friday clears with highs 12 to 22, Monroe zone predicting 0 to 5 below overnight and highs near 15 to 20.
Multiple probate notices list co executors Isruce Ms sium and Hedwig Portman for Casper Portman who died December 5 with a 1959 will and 1960 codicil. Bequests include two thousand to St Victors building fund and life use trust for Hedwig and heirs, plus executors for William Ladwig and Sam Teuscher estates.
County Court Judge Roger L. Elmer Schlittler Construction Co. Inc of Brodhead faces action for operating in excess of authority with a $50 fine plus costs. State Patrol reports include marriage licenses for Richard Allen Fernstaedt 21 of Monticello and Carolyn Kay Eaton 16 of 1402 13th Avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Engel of Janesville welcome a son born January 8. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Kinney of Durand announce a son born January 8. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Zentner of Route 3 report a daughter born January 9. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Christen of Belleville welcome a son born January 9.
Thousands rely on Classified Ads in solving daily problems. The note lists patients undergoing tonsillectomy at St. Clare Hospital including Timo thy Smith of Brodhead and others in various towns, plus surgical and dismissal rosters with many names across Janesville, Rockford, Beloi t, Monticello and surrounding areas.
Three candidates filed nomination papers: Herman L. Schindler Third Ward alderman seeking his 16th term. Jerry Coplien Seventh Ward alderman. Harold Snively First Ward alderman. Jan 28 deadline for city offices. Other announced candidates include three for mayor to succeed Orville Evans Sr. and incumbent officials seeking re-election including Walter Ekum Victor Schiller and Eleanor Frederick.
Two former Beloit residents Harland Dennis Carter, 20, and Delbert Carter, 28, were captured in Iowa County Iowa after a $285 Beloit service station robbery. Warrants issued. a rifle and some loot recovered. Both men are married and live in Williamsburg Iowa. Rock County Sheriff Hegge escorted by plane to Marengo Iowa to fetch them.
Hitching posts once removed from village streets are back in use in New Glarus to serve Amish families relocating to farms. Posts are placed in the municipal parking lot behind the fire station. The Fred Gingerich family arrived last week and settled on the former Wittwer farm, with more families expected this week.
Gram nace and Pasty of the First Baptist church announced the congregation met in the basement of the new church at 803 31st avenue last night. The main floor should be ready for services in about three weeks after months of meetings in the Kiwanis Scout Chalet. Royal Neighbors will install officers Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Mrs. Anna Waelti’s home.
Mrs. Joe V. Coffey returned to Madison this morning after a couple days at home. Her husband remains hospitalized at the VA hospital in same condition. A turtle supper is planned at Eagles Club on Saturday Jan 11 from 5 30 to 9 p.m. Adults 1 50, children 1. Mr and Mrs Allie Wuetrich attended the Evansville funeral of her nephew Glen Trickel accompanied by several relatives. Mr and Mrs Paul Leutenegger plan to depart for Florissant Mo after visiting since Christmas Eve. Mrs Leutenegger and her mother Mrs Anna Trickel joined others for visitation in Evansville prior to the funeral.
MILWAUKEE The 23rd annual session of Boys State the workshop in practical government sponsored by the Wisconsin department of the American Legion will be held at Ripon College the week of June 13 20.
James Mauermann announces elementary square dancing classes resume tonight at the Community Center. Fritz Wittner to call the dance from 7 to 8 30 PM. PATIENT AT FREEPORT ORANGEVILLE Mrs Eugene Gross enters Freeport Memorial hospital for observation and tests. CITY MISHAP REPORTED Monroe police investigate a rear-end collision at 6 35 PM on 19th Street involving Howard Launsch and Donald Jordi. GOES TO WASHINGTON Gov John W Reynolds to confer with federal officials in Washington on matters important to Wisconsin.
ALBANY ALB ER special report Steuri was re elected president of ACPARD at a directors meeting following the annual meeting in the school music room Orvan Albright named vice president Walter Reasa elected secretary treasurer succeeding Miss Charlotte King Robert Bean reelected director for a three year term New directors named Clarence Bly Herman Pluss Hold over directors include William Hein Charlotte King and Wilbur K Dehmer A directors meeting set for Friday Jan 31 to discuss tree planting spraying fire break field trip to Madison School Forest and liability insurance Richard Camp Green County forester spoke on the Albany community forest within Nichols Woods northwest of Village Park and outlined past work and future projects for directors ACPARD Albany Civic Park and Recreation Development Corporation.
Sgt. Swanton, a Korean War repatriated prisoner and career serviceman, will leave Camp Zama Japan tomorrow for the United States. He will go to Columbus Georgia to join wife Diane Nelson and sons Randy and Ricky, then report to Camp LeRoy Johnson New Orleans. His wife and sons spent a year with him in Japan, they returned last July. He is the son of Earl Swanton of Monroe.
A Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. today at City Hall to review a metal storage building intended for use by the street department and the park and recreation department.
Washington Robert F Kennedy says he will remain attorney general and do whatever Johnson and the Democratic party ask him in the presidential campaign He plans to stay through the election and is available to work in the campaign He has not detailed future plans since President Kennedy's assassination on November 22.
Stocks rose late in the afternoon with selective issues improving. Trading remained brisk with about 5.5 million shares changing hands, compared with 5.41 million on Wednesday. Most key stocks fluctuated within fractions to about a point as the market edged higher after profit taking. Jefferson Banner publisher Horace L. Buri, 55, announced his candidacy for the Jefferson County Assembly seat on the Democratic ticket.
William Heirens, serving three consecutive life terms for the Degnan dismemberment murder of 6 year old Suzanne Degnan and two Chicago women, appeared before the Parole and Pardon Board seeking release to honor his parents hopes. The board took the plea under advisement. Heirens, now 35, also faced 28 burglary assault and robbery charges from youth, with concurrent sentences.
Carolyn Kay Eaton of 1402 13th avenue and Fernstaedt were issued the first marriage license of 1964 at the county clerk’s office while Eaton is on military leave from Germany. Miss Eaton is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Eaton, Fernstaedt the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Fernstaedt Route 1 Monticello. He has been in Germany three months and is to report back in January.
Kiwanis district lieutenant governor Benkert installed officers for the Janesville Kiwanis at a noon ceremony in Janesville. He was accompanied by W. S. Carson Donald Brown and Walter L. Day. He previously installed Beloit Madison Downtown and Milton clubs in recent days.
Charles Kilian 38 of Apple River was bound over to Columbia County Circuit Court on a charge of attempted murder in the shooting of Lodi Police Chief Forrest Bishop Dee. Judge Daniel C. O Connor denied a defense motion for dismissal. Bishop, shot during a house trailer fracas, remains hospitalized at University Hospital Madison with one bullet removed and another lodged near the spine. The trailer occupant Glenn Douglas 44 formerly of Darlington is named in connection with the incident.
Mrs Mary Mather 87 Madison a former Monroe resident died Monday Services were at Stuessy funeral home and St Victor Catholic Church Rev E C McCollough officiating Burial in Calvary Cemetery Pallbearers were William Haren William Hogan James Quinn Mark John and Ed Keegan all of Monroe Caroline Marie Fox stillborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Fox rural Winslow died yesterday Services were private at Stuessy funeral home with burial in Calvary Cemetery Monroe Survivors include parents three sisters two brothers and grandmother Mrs Frances Ellefson of Monroe
Governor George Romney urged Michigan lawmakers to approve a record 624 million dollar budget for 1964 65 citing a booming economy. The plan raises spending by 74 million from the current 550 million and includes more for mental health and higher education without new taxes.
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