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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1968
Page
1
The federal government’s 10 percent income surtax goes into effect, increasing federal tax withholdings from today. If $20 was withheld weekly, $22 will be withheld now. The change applies to existing taxes, not total wages.
Seventy one inner city children from Milwaukee Racine and Chicago arrived in Monroe for a week with local families. The effort stems from a Monticello fresh air program now extended by St John s United Church of Christ and Monroe Grace Lutheran Church with most youths staying with Grace Lutheran families. Host families plan a picnic at Kubly Park Wednesday evening. Eighteen children from Grace Lutheran are staying with members of that congregation while the remaining 53 children arrive by bus from Milwaukee s Fellowship Center.
About 12 residents reported to police Saturday that clothes lines were cut in the night from Turner Hall area east to 21st Ave. Police Chief Dwight C. Coplien said two young boys with long hair were seen cutting lines. Police urge immediate reports to aid early action.
Jim Slaney of Dodgeville was named top high school cowboy with his brother Terry second. Mary Logelin and Judy Cooper named top cowgirl in Wisconsin. Kathy Mueller crowned rodeo queen. Winners from nine events qualify for national rodeo in Topeka, Kansas.
The combined Cadet and Junior Bands join the Fun Day Parade sponsored by the City Recreation Department on Friday July 19 1968 at 10 30 a m. Parade participants assemble from the Junior High School Lincoln School area. A final rehearsal is scheduled at the Junior High School Band Room this Wednesday July 17 starting at 1 p m.
A horse pulling a Chuck Wagon died on Blanchardville Main Street during a Pecatonica Bit & Spur Saddle Club promotional trip to support the Apple River Centennial and Davie County Fair. The 30 member group, led by Marty Nelson and Frank Doyle, had paused at Yellowstone Lake and planned a Ridgeway stop before Apple River. The wagon was to be moved by truck to Hollandale then Ridgeway the following day.
Stanley V. Coon, 20, Shannon Illinois, was killed in a three car collision on Illinois 26 south of Freeport Saturday July 13. Lester Perry 19 of South Beloit and Maurice Koning of Freeport drove other vehicles involved. Coon a 1965 Shannon High School graduate worked at Chrysler Belvidere. Services set for 2 pm Tuesday July 16 at Shannon United Methodist Church.
The first of three Swiss Edelweiss Stars tours lands at O Hare at 4 15 P M bringing about 200 travelers. They will reach Monroe by bus around 7 30 P M then proceed to New Glarus and North with subsequent arrivals planned for 5 P M tomorrow and 5 15 P M Wednesday.
A freak short caused by a blackbird damaged cutouts at a pumping station and burned a jumper on a pole, cutting power to 580 customers in Monroe from 12 30 to 3 p m Saturday. Hospitals and nursing homes lost service as all city pumps and the sewage plant went dark during 90 degree weekend heat.
Monroe police logged five accidents over the weekend with additional incidents from Green County deputies. Notable events include a Monroe driver Twila Anderson hitting a highway marker on 12th Street and 20th Ave causing moderate left side damage.
Ransom Holmes 85 of 1324 16th Ave Monroe died at 2 05 p m Sunday July 14 in St Clare Hospital after short illness from old age complications He was a veteran church worker and former businessman His career included a stint at a Monroe furniture firm and 28 years at Geigel Hardware He served Grace Lutheran Church as Sunday School superintendent for 25 years taught 40 years and participated in church councils He helped build the current Grace Lutheran Church in 1921 Funeral to be held July 16 at Grace Lutheran Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
A marked burr oak half way between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River will be signposted near Beloit road in Green County. Ray Beckman and Ed Kaderly of the Publicity Committee plan to erect the sign this week. The tree, once sacred to Native Americans and preserved by owners including Charles Warner and the Zeitz brothers, has historic ties to Brodhead and Civics Club efforts.
Fire Chief Josef Benkert said two car fires were reported Saturday afternoon. Richard Linden’s car at 2215 14th Ave Monroe suffered wiring damage from a fire likely started by a 100 ding carburetor. A second car at Bauman's Ace Hardware Store, belonging to Rev. James Gerhardt of Albany, had been doused before firefighters arrived.
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