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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1967
Page
8
Daily Record notes warm, partly cloudy conditions with a strong chance of additional thunder showers tonight. Forecast for tomorrow expects highs near 90 with warm, sunny periods and overnight lower 50s to 60s. Observed: Monday 1 PM high 83, low 61, precipitation 1.3 inches since Monday 11 AM. Sunrise 5:34, sunset not stated.
Jacob M. Marty transfers land in section 25 of New Glarus township to Morris B. Marty. C H Buehler sells parcel in section 3 of Clarno Township to Oaktron Industries Inc.
Forfeitures list two speeding cases from Monroe entries. Xtonald V Thom of Route 3 Monroe and Burnett C Soddy of Route 1 Browntown each forfeited ten dollars. Read as police daily notice of fines charged.
Larry Eugene Koeck aged 22 of Route 1 Belleville and Debra Kathleen Saxer aged 18 of Monticello. Allen Edward Schlittler aged 19 of Route 2 Monticello and Kay Ann Knobel aged 21 of Monticello. Richard Elmer Benson aged 27 of Route 1 Brooklyn and Leona Mae Haritage Garveille aged 41 of Brooklyn.
Deaths Sgt John Paul Olmstead 21 Warren Ill Gerald J Paulson 56 Route 1 Blanchardville Bert Beecher 89 Hollandale Martin O Jeremiason 80 Blanchardville Charles D Rumley 63 Elgin Births Mr and Mrs Douglas Ewbw eter 1304 14th St daughter July 17
A list from St. Clare Hospital includes names of patients treated from various towns and states and a following section noting dismissals. The roster names numerous individuals with addresses and affiliations to medical staff and patients.
Number 2 from page 1 describes a farm incident where a man pursued a rogue bull on a tractor, moved the injured person to the barn, and saw him transported to hospital. Mrs Schneider was in Monroe during the attack. doctors expect discharge in a few days. The rental bull was returned to its owner.
Madison report notes a planned rise in total costs for nine state universities this fall. Director Eugene R. McPhee says fees and textbooks will rise by 35 dollars and room and board by 20 dollars, bringing the total to 1030 dollars.
Martin C Jeremiason 80 a native of York Town ship Green County died last evening in Memorial Hospital Darlington after months of illness He was born February 2 1887 married Selma Swenson October 17 1906 They farmed until 1947 He is survived by his widow a daughter Ada Johnson Madison two sons Ole and James Blanchardville a sister Mrs Lewis Paulson Beloit 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren Funeral services will be at 11 am Thursday July 20 in the old York Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev J R Hestenes officiating and burial in York Evangelical cemetery Friends may call at Saether Funeral Home Blanchardville tomorrow afternoon and evening and at the church after 10 am Thursday
In a stormy park performance Fred Schuetze planned to sing was washed out by rain and lightning. Naomi Barnard, draped in bass drum thunder, kept dry while the audience and other musicians endured the downpour. The umbrellaed girl waited as the concert ended, but the promise remains they will return for the next show.
John Leitzinger 63 of Route 2 Shullsburg was pulled from a pickup by a cow as it jumped from a moving load five miles east of town. He was hospitalized at Memorial Hospital in Darlington with head injuries and is reported improved. Neighbor Gordon McCoy helped after the accident on the Leitzinger farm.
Judge and Mrs. Roger L. Elmer and son Steve return from a White Lake vacation. Roland Johnson and family from Humboldt Iowa visit Monroe with Frank Trumpy and his wife. Guests at W. B. Gnagi’s include Terry Clancy from Brookfield Wisconsin and Cindy Will with Ronald Sievert from Mill Valley California. Williams and Whitcomb families from Elgin Illinois attend Song of Norway in Mt Horeb. Thibodaew family from Marinette Wisconsin returns after visiting August Schmid’s parents and attends Orangeville Centennial. Thibodaew is a former teacher. Sgt. Howard Wells and wife and children arrive from O'Fallon Illinois after three weeks with Franz Miller and Orson Wells families.
David James of the National Federation of Independent Business will address Monroe Kiwanis Club at the Swiss Wheel Restaurant during a noon luncheon. He will discuss the federation's work and the impact of proposed penning legislation on small businesses. Jack Murray won last week’s attendance prize. this week’s prize is donated by J0. N. Johnson. Invocation by Ray Gordon. Members should sign up for brat wurst stand shifts at the Green County Fair.
Charles D. Rumley 63 a longtime horse trainer and driver at Green County fairs and Maywood Park died Sunday in Elgin. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. tomorrow at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling. Survived by Opal his widow three sons Charles Stanton and Alan a brother and two sisters.
The State Council of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority selects Fairyland In Dairyland as the convention theme to be held in Monroe May 17 18 19 next year. Mrs Walter J Kubly convention chairman announces the plan at a Monday meeting at Mrs Richard Wagners home with Alpha Zeta Monroe as hostesses. About 200 people expected. refreshments served by Mrs Wagner.
American Legionnaires returned home after a convention where a resolution to rebuke the University of Wisconsin over student publications and activities was defeated. The proposal accused The Daily Cardinal of publishing un-American content and promoting marijuana while protesters outside linked to the Vietnam War demo observed the session. The measure was referred to the executive committee for study with possible revival in fall. Atty Gen Bronson La Follette praised the Legion’s defense of free speech.
Funeral services for Mrs. Valeria Grantow 89 who died Friday July 14 were held at 1 30 p m yesterday at Stnes sy Funeral Home Rev Frank Hinebaugh of Clarno EUB Church officiated The service included singing by Rev Hinebaugh and his daughter Miss Sharon Be yond the Sunset and Face to Face organ accompaniment by Mrs Fred Buehler Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery Pallbearers included Albert Kuhnke Harry S Ammann Evan Keister Roy J Rhyner Willard Matzke and Albert Reinmann all from Clarno
An 8 year old boy Timmy Wells son of Ralph and Mrs Wells of Hartford Wisconsin suffered jaw and facial injuries when a gravel slip while chased by a dog. He underwent minor surgery and friends are urged to send get well wishes.
Goodwill representatives announce a Friday truck visit in Monroe with a call-in line for pickup arrangements. They note holiday injuries spike permanent disability statistics, urging support for vocational rehabilitation and listing coordinators for South Wayne and Martintown pickups with contact numbers.
Local reports note trees down between Monroe and Albany and 50 to 75 power customers without electricity. No serious road damage cited by the Green County Highway Department. High water east of Juda about eight inches with water on Highway 59 and several flooded town roads. Minor washouts and heavy shoulder damage. Juda area received 3.8 inches in 90 minutes. some farmers reported over 4 inches overnight. Myron Jeglum, county agent, warns hail could severely affect corn though oats damage remains uncertain.
Washington reports the first national rail strike in 20 years is ending as a federal back to work law clears picket lines. President Johnson says the law will move farm and factory products and allow arms and supplies to reach Vietnam, stabilizing wartime logistics.
Cadiz 4-H Club met at Browntown Park to discuss plans for the Green County Fair, a possible hayride or beach party, and upcoming demonstrations. Officers led the meeting with pledges and songs, reports were given on Up ham Woods Camp, and the group scheduled the next meeting for August 9 at Browntown Park.
The Brown town 4H Club held a June 25 potluck dinner at Scout Park Browntown. A brief business meeting led by Jane Wells, with dairy industry pamphlets mailed to Green County relatives. A project tour visited homes focusing on forestry dairying gardening horse knitting and pony projects, ending with ice cream served at the Salesman home.
In New York prospects faded for General Assembly action on a resolution calling for Israeli troops to withdraw from territory seized in the June war. The debate reflected ongoing tension over Arab lands and the conflict’s diplomatic handling.
Gerald Paulson aged 56, of Blanchardville, died at 4 15 p m yesterday in St. Clare Hospital after a history as a medical patient. Born December 9 1910 in Blanchardville son of Peter and Ollie Anderson Paulson married December 23 1936 to Idellis Thompson. They farmed until 1961 and Paulson served as York Township road patrolman. He was a York Memorial Lutheran Church member and longtime York 4 H Club leader. Survived by daughter Patricia Monticello son Donald Blanchardville two brothers Tilman and Gifford Blanchardville two sisters Mrs Ray Hoesly New Glarus and Mrs Mary Jorenby Blanchardville and grandson Alan Paulson. Funeral 1 30 p m Thursday July 20 Zentner Funeral Home New Glarus Rev J R Hesstenes York Lutheran officiating burial Adams Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p m tomorrow.
Cheese slated for exhibit at the Green County Fair will be assembled at the Triangle Cheese Warehouse and should be there by Wednesday, July 26.
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