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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1966
Page
8
Wisconsin Fair north and central mixed with sun and clouds today. Temperatures warm to highs 78 to 85 with nights 58 to 66. Precipitation trace since yesterday. Record today shows 86 and 66. Sunrise 5 34 sunset 8 38.
County Court passes several traffic and driving violations. John Somers admits passing in a no passing zone with juvenile status and license suspended. Thomas Phillips restricts driving hours for work. Neil Rufer unsafe deviation with 90 day license suspension. Ronald Thomm inattentive driving with 60 day revocation. Steven Schenk no license with five month suspension at age 16. Dennis Thoman faces homicide by reckless driving case transferred to Circuit Court for July 26. Ester Rufer case dismissed for no registration. Maurice Brodeur fines posted in Canada. Handsaker driver control violation dismissed on DA motion.
Commercial and Savings Bank of Monroe serves as executor for Gustav Stoehr of Martintown who died June 27. The 1966 will leaves his entire estate to charity, including Moose Heart Children's Home in Illinois Moosehaven in Florida and the Masonic Home at Dousman.
Leona May Heritage Gar Voille of Brooklyn is granted an absolute divorce from Irvin Alfred Garvoille of Brooklyn on cruelty grounds. They wed February 20, 1945 and separated June 1965 after a property settlement. no minor children.
Donna J. Noble of South Wayne faced an excessive noise citation and forfeited $10. Gerald E. Grossen of Route 3 was charged with speeding and forfeited $10. Police records credit Monroe Police.
Obituary brief notes the deaths of Mrs Addie Moore age 6 in Evansville Ora J Green 72 of St Petersburg Florida James P Thompson 72 of Apple River Mil provides basic identifiers for a local notice.
Clarence Benkert district game manager attended a southern area conference at Boscobell State Tree Nursery with a riverland tour. The session covered state land acquisition and easement projects in the seven district area, focusing on wetlands to preserve habitats for ducks deer geese rabbits and other wildlife.
Republican Congressional candidate Bill Smith returns from a ten day fact finding tour of South Vietnam and will report findings at a press conference in Madison. He met servicemen officials and Vietnamese citizens and visited development projects including Central Highland Montag nard Village Developments and the Mekong River Delta Project. He has served as Madison alderman since 1961 and led the City Council in 1965 66.
Jamey Odall a 15 year old nephew of Mrs. E H Maurer and Edmund J Peterson both of Monroe is in critical condition and unconscious in St Josephs Hospital Marshfield after a Wednesday night two car crash He underwent emergency brain surgery and was the most seriously injured of eight youths involved Mrs Maurer plans to travel to Marshfield Monday to be with her relatives for several days
Mr and Mrs Robert Neu enschwander of 1128% 19th Street report the birth of a son on July 22. Earlier a son was also noted for Whiteaker and Janesville with a July 23 date.
Medical staff and patients listed by name and address. Dismissals include Marohl Smith Young Helland Goeser Brewer Leuzinger Coplien Kundert Owens Chambers Holtz Behnke Mauerman Sturtevant Shall cross Richardson Peltier. Names span multiple towns and states with Roches and Beloit to Kenosha and Warren.
O L Hare returns from Springfield business trip. Rod Kroehler YMCA Camp visit for Ronald Wilde's counseling role. Bar tels enjoy Montana Canada Pacific Northwest tour. Mrs Ross Joann and Ronnie Briggs visit Leatha Kruger. Magee Leitzinger weekend in Jefferson with Jensen family. Wendt and Ross families visit Lake Wisconsin cottage. Wagner occupants attend 20th MHS class anniversary. Stassin returns from Boston trip with Herzstein family. Herzstein to MIT for humanities study and teaching duties. Herzstein's wife also accepts Boston college professorship.
Mrs Addie Moore 64 of Evansville mother of Robert Moore of Albany died yesterday in a Janesville nursing home after a brief illness. She was born Addie Hamm in Union Rock County and married Marvin Moore in 1928. Survived by sons Donald Kenneth in Evansville and daughters Jean Zabel Delavan Caroline Larson Brooklyn and sister Mrs August Rasmussen. Services 2 p.m. Monday Allen Funeral Home Evansville with calling 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.
Johnson helped dedicate Amvets headquarters and urged restraint from labor and business as inflation raged. He warned of a British wage and price freeze, linking inflation to productivity gaps while expressing hope that Viet Nam veterans could be the last to use the building.
Funeral services for Mrs Effie Ault Lee 85 of Clayton Wisconsin Monroe area native died Wednesday at Amery. Rev Burton L Holling officiated at Stnessy Funeral Home and burial followed in Rock Lily Winslow cemetery. Singers Mrs Werner Bennet Mrs Wayne Stroessner performed In the Garden and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. Pallbearers were Elery Miller Eugene Blair Kenneth Blair Kenneth Steinhagen Clifton Ault and John Ault.
A proposed merger of Argyle Blanchardville and Hollandale School Districts was rejected by the School Committee of CESA 14 by four to one. The panel met in Blanchardville and Shullsburg to review options, postponing action and planning yearlong study amid Argyle opposition and a call to widen consolidation.
Jane Thompson, 72, Apple River, Ill, died last night at Memorial Hospital in Darlington. Born May 4, 1894, in England, she was married Jan 10, 1934 to William Thompson. Survived by widow Kathleen Struhs, Des Plaines. daughter Mrs. Robert Rillie, Des Plaines. brother William, Apple River. sister Mrs. Melvin Solveson, Oconomowoc. two grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Monday at Bartell Funeral Home Warren, Rev. Peter Lovell officiating. Burial West Ella Highland Cemetery, Apple River. Friends may call after 2 p.m.
The Albany district plans to elect two school board members, including incumbent Lawrence Dunphy, as terms of Shirley Blumer and Dunphy expire. A public hearing on the proposed budget is at 7 30 p m with the annual meeting at 8 00 p m The 1966 67 budget is 322 331 receipts and 313 266 disbursements with a 14 mill tax rate up from 13 53 last year and an increased tax roll raise of 34372 74. Hold over directors are G E Heitzman Ruth Whalen and Arthur Houlberg.
The Monroe Lions Club will hold its regular meeting Monday at 6 30 p m at Marco's upper Club. Leon Wittwer an Air Force Academy cadet from Monroe will be the featured speaker.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Sticar of Freeport announce the birth of a son, Mark Allen, on July 20 at St. Clare Hospital. The mother is Karyn Goecks formerly. He has two sisters Christine and Robin Kaye, and grandparents C. T. Sticar of Coal Valley and Ernest J. Goecks of Rock Island area. Great grandmother Mary Zink of Warren, Ill., is also mentioned.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Paul of Route 1 Blanchardville introduce their first child born July 16 at St. Clare Hospital. The mother is Donna Yaun, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Yaun of Horeb. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Paulson of Blanchardville. Great-grandmother is Mrs. Hilda Halverson of Verona and paternal Minnie Thompson of Blanchardville.
Joel Thomas Williams was born July 15 at St. Clare Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams of Route 2 Brodhead. The couple’s other children are Jeffrey Walter, 9. Jennifer Louise, 8. Douglas Frederick, 5. and Bradley Glenn, 2½. Grandparents are William Buehl Sr. of Monticello and Ralph Williams of Beloit, with Gladys Buehl Williams as the mother’s maiden. Great-grandmother is Mrs. David Legler of Monticello.
Fritz son David Thomas born Thursday July 21 to Mr and Mrs Fritz of 140 Main St Honolulu Hawaii. Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Lester Shaw of Vero Beach Florida and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Milton Johnson of 2241 17th St. Paternal great grandparent is Mr A J Buri of Monroe.
Richard Bahr son of Mr and Mrs Richard H Bahr 2023 Roosevelt Road Monroe was named to the Dean's List for the second semester of the 1965 66 school year. He is among 13 seniors with a 3.4 GPA or higher and at least 12 credits.
A car driven by Janis M. Burkhalter of Route 1 Juda struck a fence on the Ed Fischer farm six miles southeast of Juda on a town road at 10 a m yesterday. No injuries were reported.
Louis W. DeLorimier of 1510 18th Street entered St Clare Hospital yesterday morning for treatment of a blood clot. He is an agent for the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad Company.
Jean Donahue daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerome Donahue Route 1 is attending the Madison Accredited School of Beauty Culture.
Mr and Mrs Roger Dunwiddie of Juda announce the birth of Tamara Jean on July 19 at St Clare Hospital Ta mara Jean has five brothers and sisters named in the uncompleted listing
The list names Suzanne 14 Michael 12 Gail Rose 10 Daniel 8 Ste ven 6 and Mrs Mabel Dunwid die Juda along with Mrs Hazel Hilliard Route 2 and Shirl Hilliard Winslow as grandparents. Great grandmother is Mrs Ollie Hilliard Monticello. Tamara born on the same birthday as grandmother Mrs Mabel Dunwiddie Juda.
Ora J. Green 72 native of Dayton area died in Brooklyn while visiting his wife's parents. Funeral services pending. He farmed in Oregon until 1958 then retired to Florida. Survived by widow Lillian Peterson, three daughters, four stepdaughters, a stepson in Vietnam, two sisters and 15 grandchildren. Funeral home Roderick Ward Evansville in charge.
Argyle schedules annual school district meeting Monday night in the high school gym. Voters will approve the 1966-67 budget and note the treasurer R K Berger term. The district opposes a merger with Blanchardville and Hollandale, saying it does not meet future needs. A Blanchardville committee vote 4 to 1 against the merger.
Shullsburg the annual school election will run 1 to 8 p.m. Monday in the high school gymnasium. Three candidates Howard Mullen Louis Wiegel and Orvin Hillary seek two school board seats. Hillary is the incumbent. Proposed budget 479674 dollars and tax levy 304927 dollars equal 17 mills, same as last year.
Police reported two white men wounded when a moving car carrying four Negroes opened fire at 2 am in a York slum area of Brooklyn. The victims were treated for injuries as officers investigated the drive-by shooting.
Kent Hillery captured the grand champion barrow in the swine contest at the Lafayette County Fair as the event entered its second day. Tom Tonkin of Livingston claimed the reserve grand champion barrow title. Sheep and hog judging highlighted the day with numerous named winners across breeds. The fair runs through Sunday with junior dairy and beef judging to follow.
Police describe a sketchy lead and a single name Lennie as clues after a swift armored car heist at Mitre Corp in Bedford Massachusetts. Three bandits wearing rubber Halloween masks and armed with machine guns grabbed 131000 in cash and 16000 in checks from Brink's Inc. crew delivering funds.
A terse account notes the entire operation lasted just fifteen seconds. The remark emphasizes speed and efficiency, with no additional details about participants or methods.
Recreation Park hosts Monroe against Orangeville at 6 p.m. and New Glarus versus Dakota at 3 p.m. Pony League features Team No Three versus Team No Five at 1 p.m. Hubers faces First National at 7:45 p.m. and Commercial Bank meets Lena at 9:15 p.m. Tomorrow Twin ing Park offers Slow pitch and minor leagues with multiple evening games. City Taxi vs Power and Light, Tom's Silo Service vs Firemen, Eagles No II vs Dormans, and more. On Monday and Tuesday, additional matchups include hubers Swig gums Pat's Tap Swiss Colony Tri-State Martins and Eagles No. 1 versus Chalet Cheese with varied start times.
A vivacious brunette who says the boss shouldn t be criticized was chosen as International Secretary of the Year for 1966. Mrs Gene Pendergast secretary to a Houston oilman rancher and banker won the title in a contest among five finalists from among 25 000 National Secretaries Association members.
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