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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1962
Page
6
Partly cloudy and warm with scattered thunderstorms in northern and western areas. Most of the state sees thunderstorms tonight and Sunday, with a cooler shift in the northwest Sunday afternoon. Highs 84 to 90, lows around 64, barometer near 30.08 inches.
Judge Roger L. Elmer Gerald Jeremiason of rural Monticello requested a preliminary hearing at 10 a.m. August 15 on a suppression of evidence charge. He pleaded innocent to lacking a burial permit and to a morals charge, asked for a 12 man jury, with cases set over to Circuit Court. Bond of $500 furnished on the suppression case and $100 on each of the other charges.
Walter B. Burgi 68 Beloit died. Mrs Lillian Bray 78 Deerfield passed away. Edward H Bray 73 Mineral Point and John M Granberg 75 Blancheville also listed.
Mr and Mrs Merton Retrum of New Glarus report a daughter born July 6. Mr and Mrs Ervin Carpenter of Browntown report a daughter born July 6.
A roster from St. Clare Hospital lists patients and staff across departments. Beloit resident Mrs. Fred Rosenow and Monti cello player Joy Leutenegger are named alongside other patients. Surgical cases include Jerry Ronspier and Cindy Lou Simpson. Multiple individuals are listed under dismissals from several towns.
Wesley Pafford a 13 year old of Orangeville suffered a severe laceration to his right foot when it was caught in a tractor lifter around 10 am yesterday. Stitches were required.
Mr. and Mrs. William Stauffer announce the birth of a daughter June 30 at St. Clare Hospital. The baby, named Traci Lyn, has three sisters Nikki 9 Cindi 8 and Lori 7 and a brother Lonnie 4. Grandparents and great grandparents listed.
A meeting of all county Civil Defense directors and department heads will be held next Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Green County Agricultural building. The meeting has been called by Charles Marvin acting CD director.
Gerald Jeremiason, 22, rural Monticello, posted 700 in bonds on three Green County warrants tied to the burial of a newborn last month. He remains free on Rock County charges, with a preliminary hearing set for Aug 15 at 10 am before Judge Roger L. Elmer for suppression of evidence and burial permit charges, and a request for a 12 man jury. He also faced Rock County Court actions reopening a death reporting charge and multiple morals counts.
Personal mentions note Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lindgren depart for a Wis consin vacation. VFW Auxiliary meets July 9 at 8 p.m. at Turner Hall. Several families from Whitewater Galena Oneco and Monticello host or visit relatives in Chicago Rockford Gainesville and Madison. Attendees attend a 1947 class reunion and a Senior Music Clinic in Madison from July 1 to 14.
Edward H. Bray 73, a retired farmer, died after a brief illness yesterday at Dodgeville hospital. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Treweek funeral home in Mineral Point. He is survived by sister Mrs. Lillian Beeman and brother Clyde Bray of Osceola Iowa.
India’s Western Ghat mountains frame a deadly aviation year as five major crashes and disappearances unfold. Air France jets struck Guadeloupe last June 22 killing 113, another near Paris on takeoff killed 130 including 121 from Atlanta. A Flying Tiger Constellation vanished March 16 with 107 aboard. An American Airlines 707 failed on takeoff at Idlewild New York March 1, killing 95.
In Stillwater Oklahoma Hershel Burrus says Du mas reported an attempt to shift cotton allotments in January 1961. The hearings touched Henry Marshall’s death, ruled as death by own action though murder is not ruled out. Howard Rooney recalls controversy over whether county ASCS committees received Washington orders to question acreage transfers.
Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co announced receipt of a contract to supply processing machinery and allied equipment for a cement plant in Peru. The value of the contract was not disclosed.
John Granberg 75 of Blanchardville died at 5 30 a m today at his brother Perry Granberg s home in Blanchardville He was born Sept 25 1886 in Argyle Township son of Peter and Anna Christina Granberg He never married a WWI veteran with the 123rd Machine Gun Battalion in France He enlisted Sept 18 1917 discharged May 29 1919 He worked as a stone mason and carpenter Survivors include his brother and several nieces and nephews Services Monday at 2 p m at Yellowstone Lutheran Church officiated by Rev M A Sorenson Burial in the church cemetery Friends may call at Leather Funeral Home Blanchardville afternoon tomorrow
Evanston police report a 10 year old boy from West Allis underwent eye removal surgery after a cherry bomb firecracker exploded. The accident happened on Fourth of July at the Resurrection Fathers retreat grounds in Winnetka near the Wisconsin border, after his father bought the firecracker at a stand near U.S. 41 and Ill. 153.
A two man patrol of East German border police fled to West Berlin through barbed wire on Berlins secret border according to West Police.
Switzerland has a reserve force of 600,000 trained men who can be mobilized within hours. They are allowed to keep guns and army gear at home to enable rapid response and readiness.
Local classifieds connect buyers renters and sellers in concise listings. Advertisers seek quick matches for jobs rooms cars and goods with brief details and contact options in community newspapers.
April 30 inventories show Swiss cheese at 15 618 000 pounds up 11 percent from 1961 with 520 carloads. Butter storage jumps 180 percent to 344 574 000 pounds with 11 486 carloads, versus a five year average of 93 786 000 pounds.
Hog prices eased with barrows and gilts mostly steady to 25 lower for the week and sows down 25. The cattle trade closed strong with slaughter steers up 50-75, heifers up 25 to mostly 50, and cows weaker. Buyers and traders eyed mixed weights from 1,125 to 1,350 pounds for steers and heifers with varied price ranges across quality grades.
Sir Winston Churchill spent a comfortable night at Middlesex Hospital and is recovering from a fractured left thigh suffered in a fall. Officials reported he remained in good spirits and comfortable as treatment continued.
Classified ads help thousands address daily needs from jobs to services and items for sale. The compact listings connect seekers with sellers, contractors, and community help across multiple categories in the local paper.
Wilbur Renk the unaffiliated governor candidate challenged Philip Kuehn the party backed contender to ten debates in major Wisconsin cities. He argued more debates would strengthen the party and urged topics including taxation education economy and GOP image.
Mrs. Lillian Bray, a former Darlington Mineral Point area resident, died after a long illness in a Deerfield nursing home. Services are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Sharer funeral home with calling hours. Survived by two daughters Mrs. R. C. Emmons of Madison and Mrs. Carol Sylvia of Deerfield, and a brother Frank Campbell of Darlington.
A blaze razed 70 houses in Gosho gawara a community of 6000 in north Japan. The fire left 388 people homeless but caused no casualties. Residents lost homes and possessions as emergency crews battled the flames.
Kendell M Laabs a 3 year old of Route 2 Hortonville died in a hospital here Friday from injuries after a fall in a barn on his parents farm the previous day.
A compact note explains that a friendly word of mouth and a simple want ad can effectively promote selling or renting needs. It emphasizes personal trust and local reach over broad campaigns, suggesting quick responses and practical outcomes.
Hollywood report notes forty international Jeanette MacDonald fans marked her 25th wedding anniversary with Gene Raymond and a 25 year fan club milestone. They toured MGM studios and visited the Bel Air home, discussing a possible film comeback and the impact of television on recruitment.
Giovanni Cardinal Panico of the Vatican Curia died of a heart attack while visiting his southern Italian hometown, the Vatican announced today.
Dr. Lewis F. Scribner, a Monroe allergy specialist, is named county Civil Defense medical director replacing Dr. Leslie G. Kindschi who held the post since Oct. 1961. Scribner developed interest in the program while with the Army Medical Corps in Germany, where he participated in two mass casualty and atomic war drill exercises with over 150000 men simulating casualties and evacuations.
Walter B Burgi 68 of 3808 Hackett street Beloit died at 9 15 p m yesterday in a Beloit hospital He was born Sept 18 1898 in Monroe the son of Benedict and Caroline Burgi He married Frida Schneider on Nov 17 1914 They moved from Monroe to Beloit in 1924 and worked at Highland Food Mart Rockford and later Sentry Market South Beloit Survivors include his wife one sister Mrs J E Perkins Beloit Services 1 30 p m Monday at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev William G Burns officiating Burial Greenwood cemetery Friends may call after 2 p m tomorrow Arrangements Beloit by Rosman Uehling Kinzer funeral home
Clyde Paul former governor of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange died Friday at 84. Sir Paul Boffa Malta premier from 1947 to 1949 and longtime head of the Malta Labour Party died Friday at 72.
Military scientists plan two atmospheric nuclear blasts at Camp Mercury Nevada with reports that troops may join a battlefield test next week. Tanks moved through Las Vegas as officials declined to confirm troop movements amid a resume of nuclear tests since last September including a 100 kiloton hydrogen detonation.
Four Monroe youths are among roughly 500 visitors to the University of Wisconsin campus this week to register for studies starting in September. The group includes Robert M. Jones, Robert Pick, Roger A. Zimmerman, and Nancy Baker, all identified with local addresses and parental listings.
John Moesch aged 15 of Milwaukee drowned late Friday while swimming in the Wolf River near Shawano with two cousins. The incident prompted a search by local authorities and rescue teams.
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