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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1963
Page
8
Generally fair in Wisconsin with warm temperatures and a low in the 60s. Isolated thunder showers possible in the northwest tonight or Thursday, with Thursday highs around 87 to 94 degrees and slightly cooler near Lake Michigan. Monroe area mostly fair and humid, with lows 63 to 68 and Thursday highs 87 to 94.
Data shows since yesterday 1 p.m. highs of 66 and lows of 64 with year ago readings at 84 and 62. Barometer 30.19 at 1 am and 30.23 at 1 p.m. Needles, California recorded the warmest at 114 while Cut Bank, Montana registered 45 the coldest. Sunrise at 4:42 and sunset at 8:30.
Cecile A. Cook Lang transfers lot 6 block 2 with exception of west 10 feet Knob Hill Subdivision in Monroe. J W Tans conveys 370 acres more or less in sec 1 Jordan Township and sec 6 Monroe Township to Arthur Hoeritz.
Commissioner Bruce Blum Paul Baltzer Ludlow Bar entered a not guilty plea to selling beer to a person forbidden by law with a $100 bond and case continued to 10 a.m. July 29. Robert Dietzman Route 3 faced three counts no plea procuring beer for minors petty theft and contributing to delinquency of a minor with $100 bonds each and was jailed with case continued to July 29 10 a.m.
John A. Koch of Prairie du Sac announces 41 district deputies for the Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus. Area deputies include Merlin J. Klaas serving Platteville Cuba City Lancaster Bloomington and Francis J. Seaman serving Sauk City Cross Plains Spring Green and Dodgeville.
Pool and playground director Marty J. Deignan announced that attendance at family activities will determine if films continue at the park. Family night starts at 6 30 p m with games and free swimming for participants and their parents.
The Green County Fair stand plans were completed at the VFW meeting in Turner hall. The building committee said work on the new VFW home is progressing well. Adolph Ostendorf served lunch.
A 20-year-old rural Monroe man, Robert Dietzman, was arraigned on three charges including procuring beer for minors, petty theft, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor after an incident involving two juveniles. Bond set at 100 each. juveniles taken into custody for detention.
Robert McMasters and Dr. L A Moore were renamed honorary members of the Monroe Royaity at a Marco’s meeting. Col Chester F Allen, retired Army attache in Portugal and now assistant to the UW dean of students, was the featured speaker.
Personal notices list Edna Ludwig and Mabel Bauer in Monroe on business. Dick Wong of Madison visits brothers Kay and Albert Wong. former Monticello Monroe resident. Dick Wong family has lived in Madison this summer from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene R. Theiler of Milwaukee visited Juda and Monroe relatives before leaving for Poughkeepsie New York for three months at the International Business Machines Educational Center.
Funeral services for Alfred E Meighan 53 Lena Darlington native who died Monday were held at Nora Community church. Rev Roy Berg officiated burial in Ladies Union cemetery Stockton Leamon funeral home Lena in charge He had been hospitalized in Freeport three weeks Born May 20 1910 son of Edward and Dorothy Boelk died Stockton March 17 1933 They farmed near Pearl City 13 years ago moved to a farm west of Lena Elected West Point Township road commissioner last spring Surviving wife four daughters Joyce Edler Lena Arlene Lawson Red Oak Betty Baum Freeport Nancy at home three sons Donald Lena Charles Pearl City and David at home three brothers Leslie Florida James McConnell and Clarence Winslow three sisters Helen Cardot Juliet Mrs Alvin Posey California and Mrs Julius Bergmann Lena and 15 grandchildren.
Walter Atwood the defending Wisconsin amateur golf champion from Madison won his first round match in the 1963 tournament at Blue Mound Country Club Milwaukee 2 up over Sid Slocum of Milwaukee Atwood posted even par 70 to Slocum 72 with a 34 at the turn and a birdie at the 18th to seal victory.
Park personnel announce winners for the bean bag toss contest. The list names participants and awards given, detailing placing and prizes in a community event at the park.
Glenda Stevens wins first place followed by Kathy Oates in second and Mike Miller third in a park bag contest held yesterday during the sports tournament time at Recreation Park.
Tonight at Twining Park EUB Church plays Firemen at 7 p m Eagles No II faces Baumegartners at 8 p m Lanz Hardware meets Power Twist tomorrow Chalet Cheese versus Grace Lutheran at 7 p m Dormans versus Liquid Feed at 8 p m South Wayne versus Severson Construction at 9 p m No games scheduled tonight Tomorrow Montgomery Electric faces Monroe Business Women at 7 30 p m Freeport meets Orangeville at 8 45 p m
Mrs Edna Steinmann and another Steinmann expected to move Friday from 2122 16th street to DeKalb Illinois where they have bought a home Miss Steinmann serves on the staff of Northern Illinois University at DeKalb Mr and Mrs Marcus Pink, of 2202 1th street, will take over the Steinmann dwelling and move later
Ralph H. Arnold 45 moved from Monroe to Monona Village Madison three weeks ago and died on arrival at a Madison hospital. He was a compliance supervisor for the state Department of Taxation Southwest District. Services at Grace Lutheran Monroe Saturday at 10 a.m. Burial Colfax Illinois. Visitation Gunderson Funeral Home Madison Friday after 2 p.m. and at church 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday. He was a World War II veteran with the 5th Air Force. Survived by wife Melva two daughters Sharon and Barbara mother Mrs Alice Arnold Colfax sister Mrs Vernon Weeks Colfax brother Floyd C. Arnold Chicago.
Electors at Orfordville approved by 430 to 117 continuing plans to build a new high school for the Southwest District. Voters also favored issuing 1,100,000 dollars in bonds last May. Four board members were elected Alva Selck Donald Nelson Randall Fletcher with Selck filling a vacancy. Several district school buildings were authorized for sale.
Final tabulations show voter approval for enlarging the current high school at up to 225000 dollars and building a new grade school south of the high school for up to 375000 dollars. Incumbent opponents largely defeated. three challengers elected to the board. An advisory referendum favored the present site as first choice among ten sites.
Monroe mayor Orville R. Evans travels after word of his uncle J. Freda’s death. He will join brother in law and sister in Decatur Illinois and attend Friday services in Anthony Kansas with family.
In Madison today cheddar prices hold steady amid fair demand across regular outlets. Cheddar classes show 40 pound blocks at 35 to 38 percent, daisies 38 to 39 percent, longhorns 38 to 39 percent, midgets 37 to 40 percent, with supplies ample and market tone unsettled. Wisconsin Swiss prices unchanged to up one cent, with State brand blocks at 43–45 and Grade B 41–42.
Moose lodge members held a Turner hall meeting to plan a charity dance on Saturday August 31. Proceeds go to the Green County Agricultural Chest with 150 dollars earmarked for the county land judging contest. Ticket distribution was organized. Attendees included Ted Schmiedlin Jack Marty Richard Newcomer and Lyle Sickinger.
Police reported a minor collision at 5 15 p m yesterday in the 1000 block of 16th avenue. Arthur P Guld haug of Monroe backed into Clyde Henry Fillbach of Beloit causing slight damage to Fillbachs car.
Blanchardville resident Martin Johnson aged 90 died at home after a 19 month illness. Born June 25, 1873 in York Township, he married Elisa Albertson in 1897. Survived by daughter Wilma, son Willard, two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Old York Evangelical Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Sylvester Township farmer Car Carlson is listed in satisfactory condition at the Madison VA hospital after undergoing brain surgery Friday.
Times Special reports Mr and Mrs Eugene Wild of Madison are parents of a son born July 19. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Irving Wild of New Glarus. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arnold Widmer of Blanchardville.
Robert Higbee, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Higbee of Brod jhau, underwent a procedure to lengthen his heel cord at Shrine Hospital in Minneapolis yesterday. He was admitted July 9, and his mother accompanied him to the city.
Monticello Times reports Mr. and Mrs. Donald Babler of Janesville welcomed a son Sunday at Mercy hospital. The mother Evelyn Aeschlimann is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Aeschlimann of rural Juda. Paternal grandparents are Herman Babler of Monticello and his wife. The Bablers’ children Steve and Janet, ages 10 and 9, are visiting their grandparents this week.
Mr and Mrs Lyle A Dix Marshfield announce the birth of their daughter Mellanie Sue born July 19 at St Josephs hospital Marshfield. The mother Judy Weiss is the former Judy Weiss daughter of Mr and Mrs Willis Weiss Albany paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lyle J Dix Marshfield great grandparents Mr and Mrs Alex Dix Marshfield maternal great grandparents Mr and Mrs William Weiss Albany and Mr and Mrs David Kubly Brown town.
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