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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1972
Page
8
Partly sunny conditions with isolated thunderstorms likely in the northwest and southeast regions of Wisconsin. Daytime highs reach 80s in the north and 85 to 92 in the south, with warm humid nights and scattered thunderstorms through Tuesday. Cooler by midweek with chances of showers Friday and temperatures in the 70s to 80s.
Forfeitures listed include Kim A. Lausch failing to wear eye protection on a motorcycle, forfeiting $20. Others cited include Susan E. Norder, Rodney Block, Rosetta Blumer, Wendell Soper, Walter Lange, Kenneth Hillary, Gay Wheeler, Margrith Stocker, Frank Gumz, John Gerber, Lance Cpl Yaun, and several couples with births noted at Madison General Hospital. Dismissals and numerous named residents from Brodhead to Verona appear in the long roster.
A local hospital report lists dozens of patients and contacts involved in a recent accident or incident. Names include Myrlin West, Jerry Dunham, Harold Green, Miss Daisy Chapin, Harold Judd, Luis Mayor, Mrs. David Kundert, Mrs. Anna Guelson, Mrs. Arthur Salerno, Alice Thornton, Berton Morrison, Arthur Shaw, Delbert Ritschard, Myron Wahl, Janice Kosak, Albert Crouch, Maurice Sleep, Ritter Newell, Ernest Lisser Sr, Lawrence Ames, Robert Ziltener, Glenn Huntington, and others associated with towns in Illinois and Wisconsin. Further details on treatment or outcomes are not provided.
Maureen DeBruin was crowned Canton 2 Queen at the Canton Show in Sauk County Baraboo. Voegeli Farm owned by Howard and Jake Voegeli earned top honors with senior and junior champions. Jacalyn Voegeli showed Senior Heifer Calf and junior champion Female while Voegeli Farm also claimed Junior Champion Bull. Blue Ribbon winners to be announced in Tuesday Times.
The Monroe Junior High School combined 7th and 8th grade bands directed by Allan F. Barnard will lead the annual Fun Day Parade Wednesday at 10 am. Participants assemble between Monroe Junior High and Lincoln Schools. parade sponsored by Monroe Park and Recreation. Jane Milestone is drum major for the combined bands. Includes flag bearers color guards and twirlers.
Rodney H Block 59 Monroe died of a heart attack July 9 at home. He was plant manager at Frito Lay 26 years and served in World War II, earning multiple ribbons and a major rank. Steven Ray Yaun 21 New Glarus died July 8 at Guantanamo Bay Cuba during tank training. He served since 1970 and leaves parents siblings and grandmother. services pending.
Myrlin West, 55, suffered a broken right leg after being kicked by a cow while milking and faces a six to eight week cast and a week in hospital. Harold Green, 54, lost a fingertip in a tractor hookup accident and had the finger amputated. he is expected to be discharged soon. Jerry Dunham, 27, of DeKalb, Ill, is an accident patient with a fractured heel in satisfactory condition.
The second annual Donation Sale sponsored June 30 by the Knights of Pythias in Monroe raised 875 dollars for handicapped children in Green County. Auctioneer Robert Vogel and cashier Mrs Vogel led the event with clerk John Andereck, while Robert Penniston headed the Monroe lodge as chancellor commander and the group thanked local media WEKZ and the Monroe Evening Times for publicity.
A grass blaze 100 by 60 feet burned behind Monroe Estates Trailer Park on Rt 1. Fire Chief Joe Benkett said trailers were not endangered. Separately, a false alarm car fire at Monroe Country Club was reported at 11 35 a.m. Sunday. A pair of ladies reading glasses found on the business square were turned in to the Monroe Police Dept.
The Green County Cheese Days Float built by the Green County Publicity Committee and the Green County Ag Chest promotes Green County cheese and the upcoming Cheese Days on September 16 and 17. Co chairmen Walter Ekum and Harold Snively note the float features the Cheese display with Queens Jocelyn Kline and Carol Lehr. The float has appeared at Dixon Petunia Festival and Verona Fourth of July parade, pulled by a new Charles Dearth Pontiac Buick car driven by Sgt Wilbur Johnson. It also joined Orangeville Fireman parade and will appear at the State Fair in August.
Monroe Police report two Saturday accidents with no injuries. Rudy C. Wellman backed from a private driveway and struck Milo F. Friedrichs’ parked car causing light to moderate damage. A second backing collision damaged Pearl C. Smith’s parked car on 15th Avenue. Judith A. Johnson caused minor damage.
Green County Sheriff's Department reports six weekend traffic accidents with injury and property damage. James L. Zuck, 20, Lanark, drove north on Town Road and struck a dirt pile. passenger Larry Weber, 21, Lanark, was taken to St. Clare Hospital. Duane G. Kehler, 19, Orangeville, lost control on CTM north of Martintown. no injuries. Lucille L. Rackow, 60, Winslow, hit a steer south on Wis. 69. steer owned by Donald Moe. two injured none. Jerome E. Ballweg, 23, Madison, north on Wis. 69 struck ditch to avoid an object. light damage. Edward D. Conley, 53, Rock Falls, had his grill pulled by a passing semi. no injuries. Car driven northeast on CT near end of fragment.
Kent Zee, 11, son of Mr and Mrs Roger Zee, is announced winner for the last week of the Twisted Quotations Contest by Browntown Busy Beavers 4H Club to promote dairy products. Ice cream prizes were provided by Ralph Emerson and Myron Babler. Mrs Leonard Nuckles is general leader of the club.
Members of the Women's Society of Christian Service will sponsor a cafeteria supper Wednesday in Albright Hall at the church. Serving begins at 5 p.m. Co chairmen are Mrs. Walter Kuebli and Mrs. Ernest Abbuehl.
August Burgi of the Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association and Larry Lindgren of the Green County Publicity Committee led a Milwaukee visit to promote Cheese Days at a regional FBI National Academy Association gathering. About 1,000 attendees, 67 Wisconsin members, and 15 states were represented at the Red Carpet Inn with a smorgasbord.
Monroe Theatre Guild holds tryouts for the Philip King farce See How They Run tonight and Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the Municipal Building Community Center. The cast calls for six men and three women with performances on Sept 29 30 Oct 6 7 in the Junior High Auditorium.
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