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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1964
Page
6
Partly cloudy hot and humid with scattered thundershowers likely in the north half. Highs 86 to 96, south cooler with night lows mostly in the 50s north and 60s south. Sunday mostly sunny and cooler. Precipitation since yesterday 1 p.m. was .02 inch. Barometer 1 a.m. 30.12, 10 a.m. 30.18. Sunrise 5:30, sunset 8:42.
Judge Roger L. Elmer and T. F. McArdle of Shullsburg handled a noto contendere plea for axle overload with a $50 fine plus penalty costs totaling $533.70.
Robert Lee Bidlingmaier aged 22 from Madison and Georgean A. Reasa aged 22 from Albany were issued marriage licenses.
Death notices report ages and hometowns for Austin Karnuth 64 Albany John B Blum 59 New Glarus John A Lancaster 89 Darlington Harry G Graves Beloit Mrs Maude Barnes 92 Dar John Thingstead 81 Madison.
Mr and Mrs William Pollard of South Beloit announce the birth of a daughter on July 17.
Surgical: David Schumacher 518 16th avenue Arthur Nondahl 2134 17th avenue. Medical: Roland Kleckler Winslow Mrs Dora Gram Oregon Julia Ryan Lodi Mrs Jacob Wiltfang 1015 15th avenue Henry Kramer Route 2 Mrs George Pulkrabek 1919 10th street Mrs Merril Wer man Beloit Mrs Bertha Blumen Brooklyn Matthew J Zentner Jr Monticello. Tonsilectomy: Joan Briggs Albany. Dismissals: Bernard Marti John Klassy Edward Smith August Prodohl Raymond Fries David Kaderli Rodney Bishop John Haesler Ardeth Henthorn Charles Sheffield Berley Wisgar David Lininger Mrs Glenn Brecklin Mrs Paul Sommer Mrs Arnold Fogle Jolene Hollis Sherry Krahenbuhl Mrs August Kummerow Mrs Walker Palmer Mrs Minnie Wag ner Mrs Floyd Bennett Mrs Alvin DeNure and son Mrs Charles Miller and son Mrs Maynard Losey Mrs George Rouse Mrs John Reese and son.
Mayor Ekum disclosed state highway officials plan to extend Highway 11 north to meet Highway 69, creating a western bypass for north south traffic within city limits. An 80 foot right of way is requested, with an appraisal to compare alternate routes before the Highway 11 widening near the old Catholic cemetery proceeds this year.
Shirl W. Bauer has entered the Veterans Administration hospital at Madison for surgery and a checkup. His address is VA Hospital, Room B-7057, Madison.
A hit and run accident was reported to police at 11 40 a m. yesterday. A car owned by Theodore J Burgy Jr 1011 11th Street was struck by an unidentified vehicle while parked in front of the Burgy home.
Personal mentions recount visitors and local social events with names and towns including Pearl City Cedarville Chicago Monore shoppers from Forreston Davis Junction and Rock Island WRC picnic July 21 at Recreation Park bring dish to pass Bethel E A B lawn supper July 21 and a Monroe high school coach leaves for Minneapolis summer session.
A 22 year old Chicagoan Robert Switzer, member of the Committee for Nonviolent Action, burned his draft card in Miami after notifying the FBI and Selective Service. He will burn his new card on July 31 in front of Chicago federal court after picketing the draft board and courthouse on alternate days.
John Thingstead 81 a former Verona and Mr Horeb resident died yesterday in a Madison nursing home after a brief Illness. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Schroeder funeral home in Madison. He was born in Norway and was a Spanish American War veteran who came to Madison in 1901 and farmed in Verona Mt Horeb area until retirement. Surviving are a daughter Mrs John Sheldon Cambridge a brother Lever Madison and a sister Mrs Ole Moe DeForest.
Baseball action features Old Tim ers meeting Junior Legion at 8 15 p m. Monday Twickers vs Gladiators 7 45 p m Studers vs Eagles 9 15 p m Pony League Mets vs Yankees 1 15 p m at Twining Park Monday Slowpitch Chalet Cheese vs Firemen 7 p m Moose vs EUB No II 8 p m Lanz Hardware vs Wisconsin Liquid Feed 9 p m Midget league Yankees vs White Sox 1 p m Giants vs Phillies 2 15 p m
Number 2 electrical plant in case of outages will power limited light to corridors stairs and switchboard. Birschbach leads maintenance and updates in equipment and practices, attending seminars for chief engineers. He notes maintenance is busy and keeps workers alert. He says higher furnace heat yields better boiler efficiency for hospital gear and facilities.
Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, hospitalized after a motor bike crash near Bermuda, loses chance to be first to explore space and ocean depths. John Glenn remains under treatment for bathroom accident injuries from last spring. Navy Capt George Bond leads Sea Lab studies off Bermuda since July 6 with divers exploring the ocean bed from a 40 foot lab. Carpenter, a Navy lieutenant commander, planned to work with four divers in the final week but will still take part in future Sea Lab tests.
James Colney and John Lienhardt of New Glarus Boy Scouts were inducted into the Order of the Arrow after attending Camp Canyon last week. Local attendees included Fred Meyer and many area residents and families listed in the program.
Charles Sweeny son of Mr and Mrs Harold Sweeny of 802 17th Avenue underwent surgery at Milwaukee Children’s Hospital and is progressing satisfactorily.
A brief note credits Costa Rica with introducing coffee to Central America, marking the region’s early start in coffee cultivation. The statement highlights the historical origin of coffee planting in the area.
Moore's drugstore in Orangeville closed after 63 years on the corner it occupied since 1901. Ralph Moore built the brick structure and served as township supervisor. his son Milton, at the store 16 years, now sells the building and remaining equipment and supplies after his father's death in 1959.
Hubert M. Tibbetts, who joined Borden Foods Co in February 1963 as vice president in charge of marketing, is promoted to senior vice president overseeing marketing and sales. A Harvard College graduate, he started at Lever Brothers as group marketing manager and later led Salada Foods as vice president and general manager.
Classified notices offer room rentals in Monroe Wisconsin through The Monroe Evening Times. The ad space promotes affordable lodging options and local listings for residents seeking short term or long term room rentals in the area.
New York markets rose to weekly and all time highs, with the Dow and other averages at peaks for a third straight week. General Motors led volume leaders with a 4 percent gain as earnings near release and broad gains covered 1,519 issues traded with 807 up, 533 down, 177 unchanged.
John A. Lancaster 89, of Darlington, father of Charles Lancaster of Monroe, died after a brief illness. Born in Argyle Township he farmed in Lamont. Services 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Sharer funeral home Darlington with burial in Lamont Cemetery. Survived by four sons Dale Glenn Philo Harlow all of Darlington a daughter Mrs Harry Hodgson Shulls burg a sister Mrs Grace Johnson Monroe a brother Frank Lamont 17 grandchildren 31 great grandchildren. Wife Rose Ross died March 6 1963.
Mrs. Maude Barnes, 92, lifelong area resident, died yesterday at her Darlington home after a long illness. Native of Lamont, she taught rural schools in Lafayette County before marrying Miller Barnes in 1896. Survived by daughter Marie, Darlington. son Vivian, Lamont. two grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Monday at Darlington Methodist Church. Burial Union Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Sharer Funeral Home after 11 a.m. tomorrow.
The senator cites Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy as Johnson’s best running mate option while preparing to formally launch his campaign in Prescott Arizona near Labor Day. Goldwater plans to return to Washington as the Senate reconvenes after a convention recess.
The Wisconsin Department of Administration reports that 33 of 133 legislators earn more than 10000 annually. Sen. Ernest Keppler seeks data to consider salary equalization. The top income listed is 35976 with seven incomes over 20000. one legislator shows a net loss of 35229.
Rev Peter DeLeon arrives as interim pastor at Monroe Assembly of God to lead services at 1208 12th street until Rev Robert Olson takes over. A New York City native and Assemblies of God evangelist, he is a graduate of South eastern Bible College and Troy State College and has traveled widely with evangelism work. He is married to Margaret Jane Welch of Phenix City and they have two children Ruth and David.
Services were held in Beloit for Harry C. Graves 75 father of Mrs. Eugene Schultz Brodhead and brother of Lewis Graves Albany. He died Thursday after 43 years at Fairbanks Morse Co retiring seven years ago. He belonged to the Methodist church and the Eagles club. Surviving are his wife Ann Donnelly married in Beloit in 1913 an other daughter Mrs. Russell Woodrich Streator Ill a son Donald Niles Ill three brothers Fred Fresno George Beloit Elmer Long Beach Calif two sisters Mrs John Ellsworth Harvard Ill and Mrs George Felton Covina Calif seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The State Public Service Commission dismissed without action a request by North Central Public Service Corp of St Paul to revise Monroe gas rates. The case, tied to substitution of natural gas propane air, was added to an inactive docket and slated for July 1 if not pursued.
Austin Karnuth Sr. 64 a resident of Albany for 18 months died at 9 last night at St. Clare hospital after a heart attack. Born in Chicago August 21, 1899 he married Frances Jorgensen on January 30, 1920. Survived by wife a son Austin Jr. Honolulu Hawaii a daughter Mrs. Arthur Houlberg Albany a brother Vincent McHenry Illinois and nine grandchildren. Service pending at Sharer funeral home Albany burial in Hillcrest cemetery Albany.
Worker bees live only four to eight weeks after honey gathering begins. They buzz from flower to flower and gradually wear their delicate wings to a frazzle.
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