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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1965
Page
8
Considerable cloudiness with occasional showers and thundershowers tonight. Warmer tonight and Wednesday with a few showers in the north portion. Lows tonight 50s to 60s NE and extreme east, 54 to 60 SW. Highs Wednesday 70s north, 77 to 83 south, Monroe Zone slightly warmer tonight and Wednesday with lows 55 to 60 and highs 78 to 83.
Last week temperatures ranged from a high of 90 to a low of 63. Since Monday at 1 p.m. highs reached 84 and lows 50. A year ago today the highs were 93 and lows 64. Precipitation since Saturday 10 a.m. was 12 of an inch. Palm Springs, California tied as warmest at 117 while Pellston, Michigan was coldest at 28. Sunrise 5 20 and sunset 8 49.
John E. Walters of 2209 14th Ave forfeited $10 for speeding per Monroe police. Daniel E. Driscoll of Neenah forfeited $10 for speeding per Monroe police. Carl R. Schmerse of Brodhead forfeited $10 for speeding per Monroe police.
A compiled list of names and ages for multiple individuals including Sam Kubly 83 Evans Lydia Schmoldt 70 Monroe J Jacob Hefty 79 rural Monticello Richard Dick Williams 59 Baraboo Mary Peters 103 Lanark Alma Hannah 87 Mineral Point Agnes DeWitt 72 Platteville Lester Meinert 53 Davis Illinois Flossie Buxton 79 Evansville John Newman 84 Mt Horeb Mrs Harry Diment 71 Dodgeville Mrs Harold Warren 59 Janesville Nettie Dugdale 95 Platteville Edward Fitzgerald 88 Edgerton Roxy Fordyce 84 Williams William Groom 77 Warren Roy Hanson 69 Blanchard Lillian Wagner 78 Fenimore.
Personal mentions list residents and guests visiting Monro e area including Mr. and Mrs. Robert J von Arx and daughter Libby from North Carolina. Four July visitors travel from Chicago Naperville and California to stay with Monroe families. Vacation notices announce closures and reopenings.
Mr and Mrs Robert Luedy of 702 17th Street announce the birth of a son on July 4. Mr and Mrs Louis Lancaster of Argyle announce the birth of a son on July 6.
A hospital accident notice lists numerous individuals connected to St Clare Hospital including Gordon Winkler of Chicago and Sherry Owens of North Lake, with many more names from nearby towns. The report also mentions medical and surgical cases including James Burmeister and Mrs Ortha Wecker among others.
A marathon Monopoly game involving 27 La Crosse area youths ended in a coffee house after 517 hours. The game moved among about 20 homes creating transport hassles. Players rode in cars to continue without missing a turn, beating the prior 408 hour record set by the game’s creator.
A lengthy roster lists numerous individuals and spouses across South Beloit Albany Polo Beloit and Janesville with many dismissals noted. Included are addresses and multiple married names such as Mrs Joseph Vaughan and Mrs Robert Vogel.
Vaughan Mississippi native Dr. Benjamin McGraw Rush begins work at the Monroe Clinic in surgery and proctology. He is a University of Mississippi graduate with an MD from LSU Medical School, completed at Oschner Foundation residency. He has held posts at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and St. Patrick's Hospital, and served in the U S Army WW II.
Mr and Mrs Orville Evans announce the birth of Ralph Evans Barr on July 3 to Larry J Barr and Jacquelyn Evans Barr in Wilmington Delaware. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert Barr of Tucson Arizona. The Barrs have five other children Julie Larry Jr Jeffrey Evelyn and Della.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Maurer of 632 17th Ave announce the birth of their daughter Ann Marie on June 30. Mrs. Maurer is the former Mary Hughes. The family includes siblings Sharon, Steven, Sue, Christine and Tom. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Maurer and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hughes.
Miss Sherry Owens of 301 South 45th Avenue North Lake Ill suffered a fractured right leg while waterskiing. She was admitted to St Clare Hospital at 6 20 p m Sunday in good condition.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Tenkowski Route 1 Browntown welcomed their third child Penny Kay on June 30. The mother is formerly Carol Elliott. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Elliott of Chicago and Mrs. Elliott.
Rose Bochantin of Chicago reports that her granddaughter was born while the paternal grandparents were visiting California to see a son reportedly being shipped to Viet Nam.
Mr and Mrs John Waggoner of Madison announce the birth of their daughter Sarah Jane on July 1 at St Clare Hospital. The mother is Karen Kindschi formerly, daughter of Dr and Mrs L G Kindschi of 1770 13th Street. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Mark Waggoner of Rockford. A brother, Mark, 3, is living with the grandparents in Monroe.
Gordon Winkler, 60, of 3114 N. Clybourn Ave Chicago, was admitted to St. Clare Hospital at 8 a.m. Sunday for a cerebral concussion scalp lacerations and a possible skull fracture from a fall at Yellowstone Lake. His condition is listed as fair.
At a Monticello Village Board meeting on Friday evening, Victor Wemmer of Lancaster was hired as permanent Chief of Police after a 30 day trial period.
Dennis Dye two year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Dye of 02 26th St is undergoing treatment for the mumps and tonsillitis at St Clare Hospital.
Sebastian Laeser Sr. of 2203 16th Street is undergoing tests and observation at St. Clare Hospital as doctors monitor his condition.
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Krim of Route 1 New Glarus announce the birth of their daughter Mercedes Mary on June 29. The couple has a son Raymond. Elizabeth Jane Quinn is the former Mrs. Krim. Maternal grandparents are Leo Quinn Route 1 Argyle and paternal grandparents Raymond Krim Route 4 Monroe.
Richard Williams age 59 of Baraboo died Saturday after a long illness. Services set for 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Baraboo Masonic Temple with Green County Shrine Club members attending. He was a Baraboo Masonic lodge member and affiliated with the Madison Shrine Club Shrine Clowns of Wisconsin Rapids St. Paul's Lutheran Church and the Madison Moose lodge. Survived by wife Inga a son two daughters two brothers and five grandchildren.
Washington unveils debate on a historic bill to create broad health programs for 19 million Americans aged 65 or older and raise all existing Social Security benefits.
Lydia Schmoldt formerly Lentz, aged 70, died at Withee Nursing Home in Brodhead after residing there for about 2% years. Funeral services were held at St. John's United Church of Christ in Monroe with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Surviving family includes three sons and three daughters. Pallbearers named.
Sheriff deputies described several incidents. A westbound car on Highway 11 near Browntown struck a deer, causing severe front-end damage. Richard Luchsinger escaped injury when his car left County Trunk C near Monticello after a blowout. Paul Lambret and Donald Pape were in a collision with no injuries.
Park listings show Slowpitch games at Twining Park tonight with St John s facing Monroe Machine and Welding at 7 p m Bethel Church meeting Eagles No II at 8 p m and The Office against Clinic Pharmacy at 9 p m Tomorrow s Midget League features Giants versus Braves at 1 p m Twins versus Tigers at 2 30 p m Slowpitch matches Firemen against Milwaukee Cheese at 7 p m Swiss Colony against Heeren and Coplien at 8 p m Curtiss versus Moose at 9 p m At Recreation Park Tonight Softball FFA versus Simmons at 7 45 p m Hughes Mobile Homes versus Western Newell at 9 10 p m Tomorrow Pony League Braves versus Tigers at 1 p m Softball Bank of Judah against Browntown Milling at 7 45 p m Hubers versus Agrico at 9 10 p m Three hundred workmen finished the framework of the Eiffel Tower in two years.
Chicago markets show hogs steady to higher with mixed weights at 24.00 to 25.50 per cwt and sows 19.25 to 21.75. Cattle slaughter steers decline to 29.25 for prime loads with varied prices for high choice and primes. heifers also show range in 23.25 to 27.00. Sheep lambs steady. spring lambs 25.00 to 25.50, ewes 23.50 to 25.00. Butter and eggs quoted steady with grade A whites around 29 per dozen and other milk products steady.
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover warns American college students and faculty are prime targets for Communist influence. He cites the W E B Dubois clubs as a party front appealing to youth and notes intensified activity amid campus unrest and riots last fall.
The University of California at Berkeley saw party members and Dubois Clubs highly active. Dubois Clubs are running summer training programs to prepare for more effective agitation and propaganda work next fall among students.
In spring a musk ox sheds enough underwool to make about two dozen sweaters. The note highlights seasonal shedding and potential textile use of the animal’s wool.
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