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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1968
Page
8
Morning easterly showers shift to partly cloudy skies this afternoon with more showers likely in the eastern half. Fair, cooler tonight then Sunday partly cloudy with little temp change. High around 64 to 72, lows 40s to 50s, record highs 74 today, 57 low. Precip since yesterday 0.43 inch. Sunrise 5:21, sunset 8:30.
Marriage licenses list several couples including Cheryl Kay Bidlingmaier and Gerald Allen Kubly both aged 18 and from Monroe area. Also Floyd August Krause and Mirrian Faye Hinderman, Samuel Albert Remus and Mary Elizabeth Mueller. Deaths noted Mrs. Benjamin Lutz and Mrs. John F Stratmann. Birth announced for Larry Larson’s daughter due May 31.
A hospital notice lists patient movements and surgical staff rosters. Names include Tara Roehl and Ernest Butler among those moving, with many residents from South Wayne Beloit Footville and Kenosha referenced in the discharge and surgical sections.
Mrs Lutz aged 90 of Freeport dies after a long illness. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Sunday June 2 at Seamen Funeral Home in Lena Illinois. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Robert Meyers Freeport four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
At 10 28 a m Friday a truck car collision occurred 2 6 miles southwest of Juta on a town road. Roger F Rockey of Rock City NL drove from the Walter Ludwig farm driveway Vernita Beckman Route 1 Monroe swerved to avoid the truck lost control and crashed into a ditch tearing down two fence posts and 40 feet of fencing on the Ludwig farm per the sheriff deputy report.
Rev. Calvin P. Fischer of St. John's UCC spoke at the Monroe Kiwanis meeting marking Memorial Day and the 100th anniversary of the observance. He recalled women placing flowers in 1863 at Columbia and Arlington graves, urged a lasting peace through acts, and read "How Shall We Honor Them?" The speech urged a program toward permanent peace as the way to honor the fallen. About 60 members attended the luncheon. Dr. Edward Mueller won the attendance prize.
Memorial Day blaze at the Standard Oil service station owned by Roy Ruff and operated by Maynard Metz caused smoke and water damage. Fire confined to basement with ceiling and floor damage. Metz reopened on a limited basis after wiring system burn. Fire discovered at 5 50 a.m. by Harley Dings as he drove by.
Palm Sunday 1965 notes a relocation project on the city west side under construction. Burgy was named Urban Renewal head in May 1966 overseeing initial planning. A December referendum drew objections, voters rejected the plan, but attorney general ruled advisory. City Council pressed ahead as federal aid loomed. In Beloit Circuit Court Judge Luebke ruled for the council in a taxpayer suit by George Clark and Stella Prechel. Plaintiffs appealed. case moves to the Supreme Court, with a ruling expected in fall if accepted.
Vacation Bible School will be held at the Albany Lutheran Church in the Norwen Settlement next week Monday through Friday June 4 196? The event will be led by Mr and Mrs Rodney Sutherland formerly Lita Dehmer. Theme is Tell the Good News. Classes run 9 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Participants bring sack lunches. A special program will be Sunday morning June 9 at 9 30 a.m. during regular worship.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hearn returned to Ames after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gott lob Krauss. Mrs. Leland Longson of Cedric Janesville stayed with the Krauss family to visit relatives. Mrs. Ella Rod of Monroe returned home after two weeks visiting her son Merlin at Aurora. Orville Evans Jr. of Sunnyvale California and his four daughters Mary Susan Amy Christine visited at both sets of grandparents during the past week, arriving May 24. They plan to return Sunday while the children go home next Thursday with their parents. The Evans senior couple will also attend the baptism of Lisa Evans in Newark California during the visit.
Circle I of Union Presbyterian Church plans a picnic supper and meeting at 6 30 p m on Monday June 3 at Mrs John Stein man 1809 17th Ave followed by a study of Chapter 6 in Member of the Company led by Miss Lola Burdick. Sunday services are listed for Brodhead Immanuel United Methodist Church Peace United Methodist in Brooklyn and related circle meetings. hospital note and two buildings burned in nearby town. Bud Whitten guest caller for Square Dancers. Browntown Busy Beavers 4 H Club offers dairy products to the first baby born in June at St Clare Hospital.
Clarno notes mark Mrs. Elmer Beckman’s 48th wedding anniversary observed May 19 with visits from her sister and brother in law Ben McGreevy Cambridge sister Mrs Eldina Kurth West Allis and others. Leslie Albright attended Alice Shoals Ceramics open house at Fennimore. Vivian Boegli returned home May 25 after a 15 day hospital stay at St. Clare Monroe for surgery.
Brodhead High School schedules commencement week events for the Class of 1968 starting with Baccalaureate on June 2 and ending with the 91st annual commencement on June 6. Father Wilfred Shea delivers the address. class officers and speakers include Marcia Moore, Rhonda Stuessy, Gregg Anderson, and Rhonda Stuessy. Superintendent Thompson will award diplomas as the Mixed Chorus and band provide music.
The Green County Association for Retarded Children will meet Monday June 3 at 8 p.m. in the county special education building. Guest speaker Jim Bauman, Junior 4-H leader, led Green County to the Wisconsin Association for Retarded Children's youth conference in Green Bay May 24. Also speaking will be Mrs. Palmer Knobel on information from the Mongoloid Clinic in Milwaukee. This is the last meeting of the school year. those who ordered goods previously may pick them up.
Police log lists two traffic incidents on May 30. At 1 53 p m a Col formed collision in the Parking Ramp involving Palmer K Strickler of New Glarus and Elizabeth R Agiou of Eugene Hotel with moderate damage and no injuries. At 5 12 p m at 15th St and 21st Ave James W Sacker of Route 2 Monroe and Bryan J Quinn of 2511 17th St collided. passenger Dan F Bauer sustained a head bump and was taken to St Clare Hospital for examination. Sacker vehicle towed while Quinn drove away.
Members of the Relief Corps No. 24 WRG will meet Tuesday evening June 4 at 8 p.m. in the American Legion Hall. Mrs. Fred Schott, president, says June is reunion month and if all attend there may be a reunion and a few surprises await those attending.
Cream butter shortening and sugar then beat in eggs and vanilla. Whisk flour soda and cream of tartar, then blend with creamed mixture. Chill, roll to 1/8 inch, cut shapes, bake 350F 8 to 10 minutes. Frost with icing and sprinkles. ideal Christmas cookie. By Mrs. John Kaderly.
Dr. Schmid, a dermatology resident in Zurich, will finish a Wisconsin residency in July with wife Ines, employed at First National Bank in Madison. They will tour the United States before returning to Switzerland for one more year of training. He notes Swiss medical education mirrors the US but department heads often study in America. He plans to practice in southern Switzerland, skis in the Alps, and cites Wisconsin's lack of suitable mountains. His home is Bassadingen, Canton of Thurgau, two miles from Germany.
Monticello man treated at St. Clare Hospital for a cut lip and three loose teeth after his car left the road and struck a Wisconsin Power and Light pole in the 1000 block of 20th Ave. The vehicle was driven from the scene. Separately, a hit and run damaged a metal guard post at the west entrance to the parking ramp. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Herbert Scott of Janesville visited the Cora Farrell home, with other weekend guests listed.
An informational meeting for the Brodhead School District will be at 8 PM Tuesday June 4 at Brodhead High School. Norman Larson of the State Department of Public Instruction will discuss a study on merging Albany Brodhead and Juda. The meeting is informational with a Q and A period and no decision will be made.
In Rome students who occupied the university posted Rome like Paris as crowds echoed the French rebellion. In Wisconsin Madison airmen and road deaths marked a tense Memorial Day weekend with 12 crashes, and Monroe residents woke to a false fire alarm as power work disrupted early morning activity.
State Fair Supervisor Willis Freitag oversees Century Farm and Recognition Day duties. Raphael and Mrs Flanagan of Rock Island plan a two week Ireland trip after a Mexico package tour last year. Mrs Boadwine of Hayti travels July 3 to Switzerland with Swiss United Societies tour. Gebhard Students of Stockton travel July 3 to Haggen Switzerland returning August 26. State Line Road renovation caused no services at State Line Church. Three generations at Citizens National Bank of Warren share roles: E L Geach president, son LeRoy vice president, grandson Richard cashier. Student Exchange scrapbook given to High School Library. class gift funded by remaining $75.
Funeral services for Carl C Coplien 60 of 2225 6th St died Memorial Day were held at 1 30 p m Saturday June 1 at Stuessy Funeral Home Rev Melvin J Roehrdanz of Immanuel United Methodist Church officiated Ben Blaser sang Beautiful Isle of Somewhere and Nearer My God To Thee with Mrs Robert Faith at the organ Cousins served as pallbearers Burial in Greenwood Cemetery Also noted was funeral service for Carlton G Sowl 64 of 1122 20th Ave who died May 30 at St Clare Hospital held at First United Methodist Church with Rev C James Weis officiating Burial in Greenwood Cemetery Organ musician Mrs Albert Buril pallbearers Ray Martin Ralph Kundert Earl Weekerly Roland Thorp Robert Schuler Monroe and Horace Thompson Argyle Members of the Wisconsin Pany at Monroe attended services in a group.
Charles T. Steidler of Albert Lea Minn will manage the new Monroe store in Oskaloosa Ia as the Omaha franchise expands to 52 Upper Midwest outlets. Plans were delayed. Gibson store in Charles City was storm damaged and efforts focus there first. Steidler and his family will move to Monroe once housing is available.
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