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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1961
Page
6
Wisconsin forecast calls for fair and cool tonight with low temperatures 45 to 50 degrees. Sunday will be fair and warmer with highs 76 to 82, breezes light and variable tonight and from the east and south tomorrow.
Forfeitures include Harold B. Clardy of Farmington Illinois cited for speeding with a $10 penalty and Dora I. Stadel of Stockton Illinois for speeding with a $10 penalty per Monroe police records.
Justice Martin C Hutzel and William O Wigdahl of Brodhead cited for failure to have vehicle under control with $10 fine and costs plus three traffic school sessions. Russell B Atkinson of Albany cited for speeding with $10 fine and costs. Brodhead police report.
Obituary notices indicate the deaths of Mrs. Maude E. Painter 85 of 802 lth avenue Jesse Johnson 58 of rural Blan chardville Bertie Woodworth 75 of Gratiot and Raymond F. Walker 62 of rural Apple River in the latest rural and city listings.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Gaul Route 1 welcome a son born July 7. Mr. and Mrs. John Tollefson Orfordville welcome a son born July 8.
A local hospital notice lists patients admitted for medical care including Dennis Frank Pickett of 1322 23rd street as well as Mrs. Raymond Dalee of Janesville and others from New Glarus Orfordville and Belleville. Surgical patient James Cretney is noted from Ridgeway and a lengthy dismissal roster names several individuals and family members.
Herman J. Zweifel 61 died early yesterday at a Madison hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Swiss United Church of Christ, where he was a member, with burial in the church cemetery. The body lies at the Zentner funeral home. Surviving: wife Marie Feller, mother Mrs. Barbara Zweifel, a son, a daughter, three brothers, a sister, five grandchildren, and preceded by father John F. Zweifel and sister Barbara Nieder. He belonged to the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
David Lee Goeke, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Goeke, is reported in good condition at St. Francis hospital after being struck by a car on Main street. The driver Donnie D. Treissel, 16, said the child darted into the path of the car. The incident occurred about 11 30 a m Thursday in Dakota Illinois.
A Dane County Circuit Court jury found an Iowa State College football player guilty of assault and battery and awarded damages of 3788 to Richard L. Haakenson of Evansville for an incident outside a Madison dance hall in March 1960. Haakenson sought 25000.
R F Walker 62 of Apple River reportedly died at his farm last night at 8 30. He was a rural mail carrier in the Apple River area for 38 years. Born May 1 1899 in Miland Ill he was the son of David and Emma Wangelin Walker. Surviving wife Maude Hall 1921 marriage three daughters Mrs David Hewes Bakersfield Calif Mrs Donald Link Forreston NL and Mrs Roland Pentcoffe Freeport three sons Warren Rockford James North Hollywood and Arthur Warren three brothers Ralph Willard Miland Sidney Woodhull Ill and 20 grandchildren. Arrangements pending Bartell funeral home Warren.
Laura Jean Emer son was born June 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Emerson of Plymouth. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hoesly and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hoesly, with Andrew Berg as great-grandparent. All residents of New Glarus.
Albany Manufacturing Corp. shuts down for its annual vacation period until July 18. The closure affects plant operations and employee scheduling at the Albany facility.
The First Baptist Church congregation voted to install new windows. Seven windows have already been donated by families and groups.
A daughter named Sally Lou was born June 30 to Mr and Mrs Alfred Shankland of Petoskey Michigan, the couple already has two daughters. The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ray Hoesly of New Glarus.
Mr and Mrs A M Jones announce the birth of Scott Edward on July 1. The couple already has two other sons and the family grows with this new arrival.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan W. Marti of 1514 21st Avenue announce the birth of son Thursday at St. Clare hospital. He has two sisters Rena and Deborah and three brothers Gregory Walter and Richard. Grandparents are Flor ence Marti Monroe Maurice Hughes Monroe and great grandmother Mrs. Fred Martin Argyle.
The Board of Review will convene Monday morning in City hall to schedule taxpayer appointments regarding 1961 property assessments. Few residents checked the tax rolls during inspection days earlier this week. The City Council will assess the city’s financial condition at a special 7:30 p.m. meeting in City hall.
Committees will be chosen to work at the Dairy Bar for the Green County Fair at the next meeting of the county 4-H junior leaders on Monday July 17 at 8 p m in the Agricultural Building. The meeting is postponed a week due to White Eagle Camp and will be followed by recreation.
A group of Monroe Boy Scouts who spent days at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico were due to arrive in Aurora Illinois at 2 22 p m today. Some parents went to meet the group and the boys would return by private car.
Dennis Frank Pickett, 14, son of Harold F. Pickett of 1322 23rd Street, entered St. Clare hospital at 3 20 p m yesterday after breaking his nose while swimming at Recreation Park. He was reported in good condition today.
Knights of Columbus will discuss changing meeting nights at 8 p.m. Monday in the Legion hall. Possible KC Bowling League golf day and Fun Day plans will be reviewed. Rev. Alfred Kunz of St Victor's Catholic church will speak on Marriage at the July 24 gathering.
Local farmer lists surplus items for sale including tractors plows and cattle. Advert promises fair prices and quick transactions with contact details for buyers seeking agricultural gear and livestock.
Personal mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sarbacker from Albany and Mrs. Phoebe T Chadwick returning from Billings Montana. The Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Argyle Lutheran July 11 from 10 to 12:30 with appointments via Mrs. Pederson or Mrs. Hendrickson. The Schillinger family heads to Silver Lake for a five day vacation with Clara Ritter covering chamber duties.
Four Army recruits training at Fort Benning Georgia were killed when a lightning bolt struck a tree and ricocheted into a group of soldiers at a rifle range. Fifteen others were injured and taken to Martin Army Hospital. Victims named Melvin C. White Jr James E. Whitaker Billy G. Casebolt and Donald Dinar do.
A Beloit Beloit First Methodist church wedding united Judy Ellen McLernon and Carlos Sweeney on Saturday afternoon with friends and relatives from Wisconsin and nearby states attending. The guest list included families of Grenzow Newman Frey and Sweeney, and attendees traveled from Madison Argyle Janesville and Des Plaines to celebrate.
The fire in a Czechoslovakian coal mine in the Carpathians killed 108 miners Friday night, according to the Czech news agency Ceteka.
KIWANIS I named Milwaukee business leader WITTHUHN president at the 46th Kiwanis International convention in Toronto. He has long served with local groups and helped oversee the design and construction of the organization’s new 1 million dollar headquarters in Chicago.
Winners announced for the 1961 4 H sheep judging fitting and showing program held July 5 at Leland Miller farm Route 4. Blue ribbons went to Larry Leopold Juda FFA with 100 points and to Janice Benkert Argus Jim Sullivan Monroe FFA and Lawrence Asmus Monroe FFA with other blue ribbons. Red and pink ribbons awarded to several youths including Steve Scott Browntown Busy Beavers Robert Ruehlew Monroe FFA Joseph Dooley Mt. Pleasant 4 H Richard Sullivan Monroe Ag Ed Rule Richland 4H Vicki Miller Argus 4 H Billy Maher Albany 4 H and Mary Sullivan Happy Go Lucky.
The U S Grant Council Boy Scout annual recognition night takes place at Canyon Camp on Wednesday July 26 at 7 p m. Silver Beavers will be awarded to outstanding scouts and leaders earning Training Awards will be recognized. The ceremony will be followed by the Order of the Arrow Indian Dance Pageant.
MADISON The Senate Friday confirmed two appointments made by Gov. Gaylord Nelson to the State Board of Agriculture. James C. Michal of Cadett succeeds Harry C. Dix of Menomonie. Albert F. Thomas of Linden replaces Paul C. Schmoldt of Medford.
Wisconsin lawmakers push to adjourn by month end as Joint Finance backs a Republican tax revision with a 3 percent sales tax and income tax withholding. Defections threaten votes. Other actions include subsidies for nonpublic school transport, beer age debates, and banking rate tweaks.
Jerome W. Schwaiger joins Ainsworth Insurance Agency staff here after moving from Ft. Dodge Iowa with wife Robin and children Cliff Karen and Neil. He served overseas in Korea and was personnel manager for New Idea Farm Equipment Co. at Ft. Dodge, later with Helgeson Implement Co. of Footville.
A $47,380 grant from the U S Office of Education funds Prof. Einar Haugen’s project to prepare a new dictionary of modern Norwegian. Haugen chairs the University of Wisconsin Department of Scandinavian Studies.
The market advanced this week marking a possible summer rally after four weeks of inactivity. The Dow Jones industrial average rose to 692.73 and the Associated Press average gained to 247.00 as volume edged up despite a four day trading week due to the Independence Day holiday.
Hog prices show barrows and gilts 25 to 50 lower from Friday and last week with sow declines near 50. Cattle prices reveal steady to lower trends across slaughter steers and heifers, with prime loads around 24 to 25 per hundredweight and varied weights from 900 to 1600 pounds.
Don Timm led the Wal ter G. Timm Estate Holstein herd to a grand championship at the 12th annual Tri-County Black and White Show in Evansville. The Timms have rarely missed titles, with two years off. Don plans to compete next at the State Black and White Show in Manston on July 19 and then at the Wisconsin State Fair.
Abel E. Aragon 35 a Price Utah resident and former Marine fatally shot himself Friday night as FBI agents closed in to question him about the murder of Denise Sullivan 15 and the kidnapping of her mother Jeanette Sullivan 41 and the girl’s fate. Denise is believed dead. another suspect Charles Boothroyd 55 of Hartford Conn is recovering from gunshot injuries. Aragon a Navy Cross winner on Guam had no police record and the letters CJ on his license plate linked him to the case.
A Mt. Horeb man has filed with the FCC for permission to establish an FM radio station in his repair shop. Leon F. Jenkins said if approved the station would broadcast on 92.1 megacycles with 250 watts, airing music news and possibly farm features from Allied Sales and Service.
Most Uruguay exports are animal products including packaged meats and hides, reflecting the country’s reliance on livestock and related industries for international trade.
Swine improvement meetings will begin Monday in Monticello Wisconsin with lectures by Fred Giesler and Tom Hamilton on using grade and yield market reports to boost profits. Myron E Jeglum notes producers have used or will sample the market and emphasizes proper interpretation of market sheets for herd improvement. Meetings run 8 p m in Monticello and continue at Belmond Lancaster Plain Seneca Belleville and Mineral Point locations through July 20.
Merrill Wisconsin an 11 year old boy Richard Yorde drowned while swimming at a Wisconsin River beach. His mother Elsie Yor de and brother David 12 died last July 18 in the J C Penney Co explosion that killed 10 people. The beach had been closed by the Merrill Park Board but the City Council overruled. Two lifeguards were on duty.
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