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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1964
Page
6
Wisconsin report notes mostly cloudy conditions with little temperature change tonight. Sunday remains cloudy and slightly warmer in the north and central regions with lows of 12-18 in the north and 18-28 in the south.
Since yesterday at 1 PM the high reached 34 and the low 24. A year ago today the highs and lows were 18 and 0. Degree Day 36. Barometer at 1 AM 29.60 and 10 AM 29.82. Sunrise 7:34 and sunset 4:47.
James Arthur Sager, 21, of Freeport, and Jane Louise Brecklin, 18, of Juda, obtained a marriage license. The couple plans towed ceremonies pending final banns.
Obituaries notice lists Jacob J. Marty 59 of Orangeville. Mrs Nicholas Elmer 90 of Arpin. Thomas Fargen 77 of Hillpoint. Mrs Charles Arthur 7 of Platteville. Edward Dunbar Sr. 82 of Dodgeville. Mrs Lennie Studebaker 80 of Pearl City Illinois.
The report lists patients from St. Clare Hospital including Leroy Siegenthaler Route 2 Monticello surgical patients George E Dickson Argyle Mrs Francis Dimmig Milton Junction medical patients Lyle Wicks Jr South Beloit Arthur Kraus Milton Margaret Merlet Beloit Mrs Katherine Harris 617 18th Avenue Mrs Samuel Ash man Rockford Trevitt Sponem Mt Horeb and dismissals Merlyn A Erb Virgil Smith Jr William H Ryan Warren E Scovill Herman Mundth Delbert Zettle Mrs Conrad Costanza Genevieve Parker Mrs Mabel L Breuning Mrs Irving Olthoff Mrs Glenn Winger Mrs Mathew Schmeltz Mrs Kenneth Wells Mrs Herman Amann Mrs Gilbert Disch Mrs William Roeschli and son.
Several Moose Women committees met last night at Moose Hall. Membership chairwoman Mrs Rogert Severson led her group with members Cecil Jones Ralph Mahikuch Henry Babler Jr Emma Kurth Nellie Engles Ray Martin and Hilda Rufe nacht. Moose Haven committee met chaired by Mrs Robert Wartenweiler with Nathan Brown Arthur Meyers Ted Schmiedlin and Fannie Kubly. Homemaking chairwoman Mrs Stanley Beach led her group with Roy Speich Russell West and Robert Kubly. Publicity committee met with chairman Mrs Walter Minder and members Walter Baumgartner Jake Strasser Robert Blum and Harold Thurston.
The ice skating meet at Lincoln Park rink is postponed to next Saturday due to weather. Registration for events remains open at the rink warming house next week per the park and recreation department spokesman.
Funeral services were held for Eugene C Rein king 35 who died Thursday morning of a coronary occlusion at Stuessy funeral home. Rev Paul H. Olm officiated with Ben Blaser singing In the Garden. The American flag was folded and presented to the family. Pallbearers were Edward Doyle James Voelkh Roger Voelkh Edward Gibbons Fred Ruegsegger and E J O'Donahue.
Swiss authorities approve a $4,275,000 interest free loan to modernize the U N European headquarters in the Palace of Nations Geneva and to fund a new headquarters building for the World Health Organization.
Richard Hoerz will teach two vocational classes in Monroe starting Monday night. Co sponsored by the Monroe Chamber of Commerce and the Monroe Vocational School, the courses run six one hour sessions in room 22 of the high school. The public relations class covers What Makes People Tick and Overcoming Objections among others. The sales training class aims to upgrade techniques with sections on Approaching the Customer and Closing the Sale.
Vernon Schillinger announces tickets remain for Monday night’s Monroe Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Swiss Wheel. Dr. Richard Wahl of the University of Wisconsin will discuss Space Surveillance. Howard Olsen leads the program and Robert M. Bussen becomes chamber president at the event.
Mrs. Elmer 99 an area native died in her sleep at home in Arpin after a heart condition. She moved with Nicholas Elmer to Arpin in 1900 and farmed. he died in 1945. Survived by six daughters Tillie Lucilla Irene Gertrude Balbina and Viola all of Arpin and son Jacob. Sister-in-law of several Monroe residents. Services set for 1 p.m. Tuesday in Arpin.
Capt Donald Ivey son of Mr and Mrs John Ivey was moved by ambulance to Walter Reed Memorial hospital in Washington D C after three weeks in York Pennsylvania where he recovered from a heart attack He will be hospitalized indefinitely in Room 1 Ward 3 His wife returns to Ft Bragg North Carolina to resume teaching Monday The Iveys were visiting in Monroe over the holidays and had just arrived in York when he was stricken on December 28
Multiple local notices including lodge installations and meetings. Robert Fahrer of White Bear Lake is in Monroe on business. The Woman's Relief Corps and Women of the Moose host events at Legion hall and Moose Hall with card parties planned. Military personnel from Madison area attend an eight hour map exercise in Milwaukee. Obituary notices note funeral attendance for Charles R. Fisher and connections to Margaret Fisher.
LeRoy Siegenthaler aged 17 and Roger Zurfluh aged 19 were in a two car head on collision on a narrow bridge at County Trunk EE two miles east of Monticello. Siegenthaler was taken to St. Clare hospital in fair condition with facial lacerations and a concussion. Zurfluh suffered a bruised knee and minor cuts. The crash damaged the bridge and was reported to deputies at 8:20 p.m.
Mrs. Charles Arthur, 78, a Lafayette County native and 26-year Platteville resident, died Thursday after a long illness. Services are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Thomas funeral home Platteville. She was a member of First Methodist Church WSCS. Surviving: daughters Gertrude and Mrs. Jesse Reese. sons Gordon and Donald. three sisters. six grandchildren. seven great grandchildren.
Pierre South Dakota House approved by fifty two to eighteen a resolution to ratify the federal anti poll tax amendment sending the measure to the Senate where action is not expected before Monday.
Edward Dunbar Sr. 82, of Dodgeville died after a brief illness. Services 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Church. burial in St. John's Cemetery, Spring Green. Survived by son Edward, three brothers Jack, R. E., Leonard, and six grandchildren. Born Clyde. married Grace Norton in 1916.
The Monroe unit reports a substantial gift to St. Clare Rehabilitation Center and lists upcoming March of Dimes events. A Penny-a-Pound Airlift at Monroe airport, Kantra Night at Swiss Wheel with Miss Wisconsin, a Blue Star Roller Rink skating party, and a house-to-house Mothers March are planned some for Jan 30.
Delbert Heins of Stair's IGA announces a bid for Third Ward alderman in Brodhead. Heins will challenge incumbent John Pengra, who runs a Brodhead service station, in the spring election.
Fidel Castro remains Cuba's leader after five years, a constant US irritation and Soviet cost. He endures amid exile opposition and Cuban unrest, with limited chance of removal without a broader shift. Western powers balance isolation with selective trade while the USSR sustains support.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is asked to overturn a Dane County ruling allowing Coffee-Rich a vegetable coffee cream substitute to be sold. Circuit Judge Norris Maloney had barred state intervention, labeling Coffee-Rich a distinct product though an imitation of half milk and half cream.
Mrs Lennie Studebaker 80 of Pearl City Ill died about noon yesterday at her home. Funeral arrangements are with Offenheiser funeral home. Survivors include son Lawrence Freeport a daughter Mrs Clarence Brinker Durand three sisters Mrs H H Kuhlmeyer Mrs Sam Snetcher both Pearl City and Mrs Newell Barklow Shannon and a son Elmer Schuman Pearl City.
Jacob J. Marty 59 of Monroe was found shot to death at 4 30 p.m. in his Orangeville area farm home. Coroner says apparent self inflicted wound. inquest planned within a week. He left a wife Frieda and three daughters, survived by parents, a brother, a sister, and eight grandchildren. Services set for 1 30 p.m. Monday at Cramer funeral home Orangeville with burial in Monroe’s Greenwood cemetery.
T F Ransdell formerly of Monroe is named director of public relations and sales training at Reed Candy Co Chicago His 31 years with Reed cover national travel He will oversee PR and training across all 50 states with air travel He and his wife will stay in Milwaukee.
Kenneth Pickett, 12, son of Cloyd W. Pickett of La Crosse, is a patient at Lutheran hospital after a skiing accident near his home caused multiple leg fractures. He would welcome cards from Monroe classmates. address: 3rd floor, Lutheran hospital, La Crosse. The accident occurred Tuesday Jan 14 and his 13th birthday is Tuesday Jan 21.
Fred Lentz is convalescing at home from a fractured right leg after being kicked by a cow while milking. The incident occurred in Spring Grove. Local update notes his recovery progresses at home.
Vesper Circle of the Methodist Church will meet Monday night at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. A. L. Livingston.
Boyer's LP Gas division of Northern Propane Gas Co hosted a dinner at the Swiss Wheel with about 60 customers present. The meeting showcased a new gas range and tractor LP diversion equipment and announced leasing of tractor conversion gear to cut farm costs this year.
President Antonio Segni of Italy flies non stop from New York to Rome ending a five day visit to the United States.
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