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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1966
Page
8
Data shows yesterday from 1 p.m. highs reached 16 with 0 low. Year ago today high 32 and low 14. Barometer 1 a.m. 30.13 and 1 p.m. 30.21. Warmest city Mc Allen Texas at 79 and coldest International Falls Minnesota at 5. Sunrise 7:37 and sunset 4:39.
David Paul Leck of 2215 5th St Monroe and David J. Smith of Brodhead each forfeited a $30 bond for failure to have a vehicle under control as recorded by the Sheriff’s Department.
Jerry L. Daley of 2228 16th St. forfeited $10 for speeding. Jerry A. Phillips of Route 4 forfeited $10 for speeding. Keith A. Kundert of 1301 15th Ave. forfeited $10 for operating a vehicle without a valid license.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Henry G. Dietrich 79 Cassville Elizabeth Griffith 95 Mineral Point Charles T. Walker 64 Detroit Hugh ONeill 81 Benton Mrs Sylvester Brownstetter 63 Janesville and Carl Albertson 82 Blanchardville.
Mr and Mrs Robert Frame announce the birth of their son on January 10. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Col born in Brooklyn greet a daughter on January 10.
St Clare Hospital in Austin Elliott Mt Carroll and others listed for surgical and medical care at area facilities. Dismissals noted include Roy Schroeder Mark Dransfield Mrs Archie Morrissey and several others with accompanying family mentions.
Milwaukee The Wisconsin Blue Cross Plan said it is certified by the government to administer the hospital insurance portion of Medicare. It will serve about 440000 subscribers, more than 10 percent of the state's population. Blue Cross was named by the Department of Health Education and Welfare to handle Medicare hospital claims nationally.
Mt Horeb prepares for a new Jaycee chapter with an organizational meeting at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Olsen's Restaurant. Madison Jaycee Ken Welton extension chairman says members age 21 to 31 may join. Officers will be elected and by laws adopted at the meeting.
Stanley Neuberger was re elected president of the Monroe City Band at the 1966 officers meeting in the Junior High School band room. Charles Buehler was elected vice president and Mrs Roy Gempeler was re elected secretary treasurer. Allan F Barnard remains band director and Mrs Allan F Barnard is publicity director.
The text notes monthly meetings start this month and continue through 1966 with more frequent 1967 sessions. The Cheese Days parade committee plans to attend Winter Carnival events in St Paul to learn about possible units. The chamber directors meet Feb 7 at Marco's Supper Club at 5 pm, followed by a Dutch-treat dinner for directors' wives.
Plans for the annual April Fool's dance at Bluff View Park were completed during the Military Order of Cooties meeting in VFW Hall. A sauerbraten dinner under Chairman Fred Felder followed the meeting with VFW Auxiliary members as guests.
The Monroe Jordan Farm Bureau Unit will hold an 8 p.m. meeting in the Farm Bureau room. Guest speaker will be Morris Peterson, District No. 2.
The annual meeting of Monroe Building Corporation stockholders will be held in the Community Room at First National Bank in Monroe on Thursday January 13 at 7 30 p m. Directors will be elected and other business may be transacted as provided by bylaws.
Nathan Sacker of South Wayne, a laborer, filed a bankruptcy petition in Madison. He lists liabilities of 11252 and assets of 2.
Monroe police investigated a morning accident at 12 49 when a car driven by William E. Messerli of 419 21st Street struck a parked vehicle owned by Herman O. Burkhard of 2223 8th Avenue. No injuries are reported and police filed the incident.
Kris Tina Lynn Leopold was born January 9 at St Clare Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon R Leopold of 1202 12th St. The child, daughter of Jennifer Ruda, has ten grandparents in five generations including Mr. and Mrs. William Ruda and Mr. and Mrs Ralph Leopold.
Local notices show Rube Prunuske and Mr Horeb making business calls in Monroe on Monday. Knit n Purl Shop runs a January 3 to 15 second anniversary sale. Eugene Rolb and others from Blanchardville visited Monroe. Mrs Edward Roth and Mrs Harry Monteith visited Monroe with Mrs Roth’s mother. Willis and Rose Spring and others hosted Sunday supper at Edward Soper’s in Monticello. Springs planned a Florida trip. Dr Robert H Keith attends the 50th Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association convention in Milwaukee. Harold Odall and wife spent the weekend in Monroe after a Madison music clinic, visiting Dr and Mrs Maurer and Edmund Petersen.
Chicago police report the body of Anthony Ponzio, 36, discovered in the locked trunk of a stolen car in O'Hare International Airport parking area. He was bound with rope and a plastic bag, indicating hanging or strangling. Investigators questioned his widow Gloria as they pursue a gang style slaying lead.
County ASCS Office staff and the County Committee met at the Top Hat Restaurant in Middleton. John Daubert of Mt. Pleasant Township attended his first session as the third member after William A. Tschudy moved to the State ASCS Committee. The CAP program was the meeting focus with sign ups set to begin Monday and feed grain sign ups starting February 7.
Mediators explored new settlement methods as Mayor Lindsay pushes a tougher line in the city’s 11 day transit strike. The prodding aims to end the walkout affecting buses and subways.
Wisconsin officials report that rural soil and water districts statewide lost 72000 in state aids due to late approval of a 1966 funding bill. The measure required plan submissions by July 1 to access up to 1000 annually, but approvals came after deadlines, preventing districts from spending funds for the current fiscal year.
Lt Governor Leland C Hulett of Milton will be guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Monroe dinner meeting and 1966 officers installation at 12 15 Thursday at the Swiss Wheel Restaurant. Governor Reinking to be installed Saturday night Jan 15. Candy drive prizes announced with last week’s winner William Bauman and this week’s prize by Herbert Lanz.
Walter X Buholzer of Behr ing Motor Company Monroe completed a retail selling course conducted by Ford s Chicago Marketing Institute in Madison. The course is among several offered by the Institute to dealers their personnel and Ford Motor Company employees by professional full time instructors.
A tax guidance column explains Form 1A for Wisconsin taxpayers. It outlines eligibility, including total income under 10,000 and non withholding income under 200, plus deduction rules, exemptions, and when to use Form 1 versus 1A. It covers filing steps, tax computation, and common Q&A on partnerships, homestead relief, and required attachments.
A Justice Department official stated in a public letter that the draft laws cannot be used to suppress constitutionally protected political views such as student protests against U S actions in Vietnam. The note, by Assistant Attorney General Fred M Vinson Jr, was released by Senator Philip Hart amid a draft reclassification at the University of Michigan following a sit in.
A reflective note on how absence guides reasoning, framing loss as a logical process. The piece explores how what is missing reveals structure and meaning in events and decisions.
The program, sparked by the elimination of the County Superintendent office, moves to a two year cycle led by Rudolph Haskee. It targets fifth to eighth graders with first topics on water and soil conservation and plant husbandry, followed by forestry and wildlife.
The board discussed delaying a tour with architects until the Municipal Building is completely finished. Elmer asked about inspection handling as some work remains. They agreed to wait for completion before scheduling the inspection tour.
Thirty six persons died and many more feared buried as fifty buildings collapsed in Rio de Janeiro slums after a heavy rainstorm caused extensive flooding Monday night.
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