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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1964
Page
6
The Daily Record notes scattered thundershowers in the north and west tonight spreading over the state. Expect considerable cloudiness with showers Tuesday and potential heavy rainfall in western areas. Cooler air moves in Tuesday, with lows 58 to 66 and highs in the 70s northwest to 80s southeast.
Nature Conservancy, Inc. of Washington, D.C. transfers land in Albany Township to the Regents of the University of Wisconsin. Everette J. Visger transfers parcels numbered 6 and 8 at bik 124 in Brodhead to Charles G. Lenz.
Wills of brothers George W Neuen Schwander died May 22 and Albert C Neuen Schwander died May 26. Louise Neuenschwander and Rose, widows, are executrixes and heirs in both estates. George W died with a will dated December 21, 1953. Albert C died with a will dated June 25, 1953.
Lewis George Wheeler age 25 and Darlene William Johnson age 25, both of Brodhead, received marriage licenses. Deaths include Margaret Todd 84 of Orangeville Delbert C. Poff 51 of Madison Nelson Stoddard 83 of Darlington Ingeborg Haugen 62 of Orfordville Orrin G. Jones 66 of Orfordville and Mrs John Ortiz 62 of Freeport. Mr and Mrs Raymond Flood of Janesville reported a son born June 7 and Mr and Mrs Robert Riese of Brodhead reported a daughter born June 7.
Long hospital list records names of patients undergoing tonsillectomy or surgery at St. Clare Hospital in Beloit and surrounding areas along with numerous dismissals. The entries include many residents from Beloit Brodhead Davis Argyle Durand Evansville and New Glarus with staff and relatives named.
Mrs Margaret Todd aged 84 died Saturday at an Orangeville nursing home. Services will be held tomorrow at in the Walker Mortuary Freeport with Rev Karl E Irvin officiating. Burial will follow in Belvidere Cemetery. She was born in Belvidere June 11 1879 daughter of George and Nancy Linn McEwan. Surviving are two stepdaughters Mrs Roy Nelson and Mrs Harriett Lewis. A brother and sister preceded her in death.
Sherman Hodgson of Monroe placed second in Class Six at the Mayfair Shopping Center Meet in Milwaukee, sponsored by the Wisconsin Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America. His 1929 Kissel White Eagle won in the sedan and roadster class after renovation begun near Boscobel five years ago. he previously won a Davenport event. Hodgson may enter Lake Forest in August. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Hodgson, Mr. and Mrs. Royce Schulz, Mrs. Herman Stuessy, Mr. and Mrs. Al Henning, and Robert Ethan of DeForest. Ethan also competed.
David Pick of Monroe is a 1964 Monroe High School graduate who completed 12 years of schooling without an absence. He plans to attend the University of Wisconsin summer session to study toward a career in physical medicine and physical therapy, with his parents listed as Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pick Jr.
Personal notices list Mrs Louise Gessler visiting in Woodside California and several others from Juda Nashville Monroe and Albany traveling to attend family events and vacations in Tennessee Florida and Illinois. East Berlin escape to American sector details a 17 year old slipping through barbed wire at night.
Mrs. John Ortiz 62 of Freeport died Saturday night at St. Francis hospital Freeport after a brief illness. Services set for 10:30 am Tuesday at Schwarz funeral home Freeport. Burial in City cemetery. Survived by husband Louis Elliott son in Trentor Mich daughter Ford Feagan Freeport sisters Genevieve Harris Minneapolis Ernest Chappell Donald Brinkmeier Freeport Walter Ludewig Los Angeles seven grandchildren.
A four passenger plane forced to a landing in a field on the Don Timm farm south of Monroe along Highway 69 at 5 30 p m after fuel ran low. The Mendota Indiana pilot was returning from Canada and found no Monroe airfield. Mrs Timm drove him to Freeport for fuel and he took off again about 8 p m, landing just north of the Timm barn. Timm had no idea of the landing until the pilot entered the barn.
In a mixed market Texas Gulf Sulphur fell sharply as traders dumped the stock after news that two Canadian mining firms sued it claiming ownership of Ontario land tied to a large mineral find. Overall volume about four million shares with little broad movement.
Judy Garland decided not to board the ship bound for Rome on Sunday night and opted to fly instead. Traveling companion Mark Herron announced she will take a plane on Friday, altering prior travel arrangements.
Thirteen youths left for pre induction physical examinations in Milwaukee today. One individual departed the Selective Service Office here for induction. Teresa Marie Diegnan, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin J Diegnan of 1616 16th Street, was baptized Saturday afternoon at St Victor's Catholic Church with Rev E C McCollow presiding. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs John Beske of Stoughton. Mrs Martin Diegan Sr attended the baptism of her granddaughter. The Diegnans also have two other children, Annmarie and Patrick.
HoMeln Wisconsin Anthony Gruszka 54 announces Republican nomination bid for lieutenant governor challenging incumbent Jack Olson. Milwauke e native living in Holmen he works at Whitehall Packing Co. and seeks to restore voters freedom to choose their leaders amid perceived state and federal bureaucracy.
The Reedsburg Jaycees won the state raft race from Highway 82 Bridge to Wisconsin Dells, finishing in five hours. Monroe Jaycees crew included Wesley Wandilah as skipper with Keith Holcomb Steve Wood and Kenneth Schindler. Brodhead Jaycees nearly finished second before their raft collapsed.
JoEllen Mann a Whittier College team member highlighted in a TV College Bowl program. The Whittier squad won all five contests and is no longer eligible to compete. Her mother JoEllen is the former Josephine Barmore, daughter of Paul Barmore of Whittier, tied to local families including Mrs. J T Etter and Mrs. Lewis Pandow of Monroe.
Continued from page 1 the roster names Mrs. Douglas Henry Rev and Mrs Storck Mr and Mrs 0 C Claus Laeser and his wife auxiliary past president Fred Felder and his wife junior vice president Glenn Kubly senior vice commander and his wife Mr and Mrs Julius Hofer Mr and Mrs Herman Fritz Elsmere Howe Mr and Mrs Ernest Burkhard Adolph Vogel and his wife auxiliary Americanism chair man Mr and Mrs Fred Good Mr and Mrs Jerome Schwaiger Frank Muzz Haren Mayor and Mrs Ekum Mr and Mrs John Fenton Virgil Wilkins Chicago post commander and his wife Mr and Mrs Walter Krahenbuhl Doyle adjutant and quartermaster and his wife auxiliary secretary Mr and Mrs James Voelkli Mrs Lester Bacon new auxiliary president and her husband Henry Tschudy building designer and his wife T J Burgy Jr district commander and Mrs Burgy Mrs Walter Barth past first district auxiliary president from Edgerton and also Department color bearer and her husband Phillip Kikoyne commander of the Platteville post and his wife Sam Pickett Mrs A E Mitchell Cliff Wells commander of the newly formed Gratiot post and his wife Miss Margaret Kuster senior vice president Mrs Ernest Zumbach auxiliary treasurer and past district president and
Guests including Sen Roseleip Al Vin Riese and Dr David Ruehlman attended a reception hosted by Mr and Mrs Kubly. Mrs Willis Mitchell and Mrs Robert Kingdon led decorations while Ms Morgan Erickson and Mrs David Martin organized the banquet. Girl Scout Troop 242 served, with Beverly Alm Mary Jo Wedesky and others among the participants.
Monticello residents joined Boy Scout activity at Apple River Canyon Camp over the weekend. Many family and friends traveled between Monticello and Spring Lake Heights New Jersey and Madison for visits and graduations.
Monroe and Winslow residents hosted visits and trips over the weekend. The Wendt and Ross families left for a Canada vacation, Karl Freitag drove to Elmhurst Illinois with son Jerry, and the Halverstons and Stauffachers were in Sun Prairie and Janesville for events. Barbara Butler of Arvada Colorado stayed with grandmother Sylvia Curtis, with Curtis Wagner and Butler visiting Madison. J. F. Freitag and Rinehart Theiler from Monroe and Madison were at Mrs. Babler's home.
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