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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1964
Page
1
A deadly weekend on Wisconsin roads adds at least 21 lives, tying a non holiday record from 1961. The year’s toll climbs to 520 with many victims aged 20 or younger and residents from Illinois Iowa and other states. Names from Ellsworth Mukwonago Clintonville Ashland and Chicago appear among the victims in multiple crashes statewide.
City officials and engineers reviewed a possible western shift of Highway 69 to create a by pass within Monroe and reduce the number of homes and businesses to be removed. A cost study may be prepared if the idea gains traction at the Planning Commission session.
Five people were injured over the weekend in Green County accidents. A three car crash south of New Glarus sent Mrs. Earl Koehler to St. Clare Hospital with serious injuries. Her husband Earl Koehler and Mr and Mrs Gottlieb Filler were treated and released, while Filler suffered a broken collarbone and Mrs Filler lacerations. A second collision near Juda involved Orby S Goderstad whose car struck a Milwaukee Road freight train at the Highway 1181 crossing, leaving him with a scraped arm and rib pain. The train crew included engineer M Peterson and brakemen Aynes, Miller, and Cochran.
Mrs. R. A. Field aged 99 died yesterday in a Madison nursing home two weeks after a stroke. Born in Springdale she was widow of Reier Field. Survived by three sons Adolph Stanley Clarence all of Madison, daughter Henrietta Baumle, 13 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Services tomorrow at 1 p.m. Frautschl funeral home Madison. Burial Forest Hill Cemetery.
In Colbert Georgia the FBI and state agents widen an intensive investigation into the shotgun killing of Lemuel Penn director of Washington vocational high schools. Penn and two colleagues were shot as they traveled northeast of Colbert after a refresher course at Fort Benning.
A newly formed synchronized swimming club named Aqua-nuts will perform at the Water Show on Saturday Aug 8 at Monroe swimming pool. The group will present ballet numbers tied to Fifty Years of Progress marking the Red Cross anniversary and advances in swimwear since 1914. Pool guards seek old fashioned swimsuits and photos from the 20s to add authenticity.
Mrs. M Earl Clark, 85, of 1423 17th Avenue, died at 8 05 p m Saturday in St Clare Hospital. Services set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home with Rev Gerritt E Mouw officiating. Burial Greenwood Cemetery. She was born April 20 1879 in Spring Grove Township. Surviving are a grandson Dale Alexander a great granddaughter Debra Alexander and a great grandson David Alexander. A daughter Mariel Clark and a brother Elmer Dale Shakey are deceased. She had taught piano and organ and was active in Union Presbyterian Church and several fraternal groups.
Dane and Green County deputies investigate a Saturday night break-in at Brooklyn Lumber Co. A cash register found in the road north of Brooklyn is reported to Brooklyn police. Amount stolen not yet determined.
San Francisco reports a fierce showdown over the Republican platform as Gov. Scranton and Sen. Goldwater clash on extremism, civil rights, and nuclear policy. Melvin Laird predicts broad delegate support while attacks accuse Goldwaterism of nuclear irresponsibility and radicalism.
The Green County Association for Retarded Children will open a Day Care Center for severely handicapped children at Grace Lutheran church on Sept 15. The center will operate Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 to 3 pm, funded by state funds, United Fund of Monroe, and the association. Mrs Mabel Hamilton of New Glarus will serve as teacher director with volunteer helpers.
Barry Goldwater captured 42 of Ohio's 58 Republican National Convention votes in a two hour caucus. Ohio Governor Rhodes held 13 votes as Scranton dropped to two and Margaret Chase Smith gained one. An AP survey earlier credited Goldwater with 740 votes nationwide. Goldwater spoke with the Wisconsin delegation for 45 minutes seeking their 30 votes.
Loyal Badger Boosters and guests from Milwaukee Chicago and other cities will hear University of Wisconsin coaches including Milt Bruhn John Erickson and staff review next season prospects at Monroe County Club Tuesday night. Sid Luckman will also attend as a Bears associate. Proceeds aid the Student Welfare Fund.
The county GOP team of incumbents filed nominating papers at 11 a.m. with County Clerk Ray E. Kundert. Assemblyman G. Fred Galli joined to seek the Green Lafayette District post. Deadline is 5 p.m. tomorrow. no district attorney candidate. write-ins possible if no avowed candidate runs. Incumbent Joseph O D Viney not seeking re election.
SAN FRANCISCO. GOP opened its 1964 convention to nominate a candidate to face Johnson. Barry Goldwater leads in delegate counts with Ohio’s 58 votes while Gov. Scranton challenges the front‑runner, demanding a debate and arguing Goldwater lacks a first ballot majority. Scranton calls for a convention test of the true delegate math.
Frank H. Mahlkuch 82, of Lou Wayne, died at 3 p m yesterday in Lafayette Corn Manor Darlington. Born in Germany September 6 1881 he came to America as an infant. He was a lifelong South Wayne carpenter never married survived by two brothers William and Amos both South Wayne and three sisters Mrs Ella Gundrey South Wayne Mrs Edith Racko Browntown and Mrs Gray Dale Clinton. Services Wednesday at Manson funeral home at 2 p m Rev R Pegram officiating burial Blaisdell cemetery call will be at the funeral home tomorrow.
A Madison market report notes Cheddar prices around 31 to 38 cents per pound with 40 pound blocks at 35 to 38 cents. Longhorn varieties show 37 to 38 cents. Demand is described as fair with some dealers asking higher prices for some blocks and other styles seeing price changes.
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