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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1971
Page
8
Wisconsin forecast shows increasing cloudiness and warmth with highs 78 to 90 across regions. Extended outlook includes scattered thundershowers Sunday and a cooling trend by Tuesday with lows in the 50s and highs around 70s. Local business and domiciliary letters note estate actions and small police forfeiture in Monroe.
A listing of marriage licenses includes Stephen Norris Vernier and Ken alyn Rae Schultz, with others named by residence. Dismissals list several patients, and obituaries note Mrs Alois Moest Sr. of Orangeville and Mrs. Arthur Cobleigh of Pompano Beach with funeral arrangements and family details.
Monroe police investigated two minor accidents on Thursday. Debborah H. Bartosik struck a parked car owned by Milton K. Johnson at 10 12 a m with only minor damage. Linda L. Holland hit a parked vehicle owned by Albert J. Hefty at 4 48 p m as she left a parallel stall, with minor damage.
The Green County Historical Museum will be open Saturday Sunday and Monday of the Fourth of July weekend from 2 to 5 pm. The red Bethel School on the site may be toured though not fully restored. Mrs William Wartenweiler oversees the restoration. Dial 325 5101 for Adtaker.
St. Clare Hospital reports accident victims Peter Adamson 22 Monticello Mrs John W Blum 34 Monticello Sandra Stampfli 8 Rt. 4 Monticello receives medical attention. Other listed patients include Ernest Hartwig Rt. 1 Mrs Raymond Volkers Lanark Ill Mrs Robert Larber Milledgeville Ill and Mrs Mervin Anderson.
The regular Saturday morning pickup of cans and bottles for recycling runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Lindsay Salvage Co. Scouts help under a Kiwanis supervisor. Sorted bottles without metal and tin cans may be brought to the Salvage Co. during the week.
Monroe area Weight Watchers members report 2136 pounds shed since starting in March under Madison manager Frances Wright. At Grace Lutheran Church meeting 44 members earned ten pound pins and nine received goal weight awards with lifetime memberships possible. About 85 active members attend weekly sessions at 7 30. New members may join anytime.
Mrs. Glen J. Shippy of Gratiot reports her husband Glen, 39, is in intensive care after a heat stroke. Two Mississippi children joined the family on Project Understanding. Her son Kurtis 8 suffered third degree burns when a fire lighter spilled on him. David saved him by pushing him down and tossing him into a pool.
The Green County Sheriff's Department reports the driver remains undetermined after a broadslide on Pebbles Road 3.3 miles east of Albany. The crash at 1:03 a.m. last Friday involved passengers Vicki Widmer 17 and Darlin Alderman 16.
Peter Adamson, 22, injured in a horse fall and listed in satisfactory condition after being admitted as an accident patient to St. Clare Hospital. Eight year old Sandra Stampfli suffered serious abdominal injuries from a cherry tree fall and is in the ICU after surgery. Judith Wainwright teaches in a Whitewater State University foreign language workshop with other teachers and guests including Harry Romano. Robert F. Froehlke was sworn in as Secretary of the Army by Melvin Laid in Washington. he is a former insurance executive and longtime aide to defense administration.
Plans are underway for the annual 4 H Land Judging Contest to be held July 8, sponsored by the Moose Lodge of Monroe in cooperation with the SCS and Extension offices. Spectators may arrive around 9 a.m. to observe, with about 40 4 H members participating each year.
Fireworks set for Sunday night at Putnam North Side Park with a band concert at 7 30 p m Local report notes the annual Brodhead celebration traditionally begins with the concert then the fireworks display at dusk.
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