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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1968
Page
10
Daily Record reports partly cloudy skies with warm humid air and chances of thundershowers in parts today and Sunday. Highs reach 78 to 92, lows 55 to 72. Contains names and ages of residents and a June 7 birth notice.
Hospital notices list patients and impending dismissals from St Clare Hospital with names and cities across Illinois and Wisconsin. Milwaukee notes Arm-strong signing for a one day Wisconsin State Fair appearance on Aug 14 replacing Diana Ross. Don Adams will lengthen stay to fill in Aug 13. Fair opens Aug 9. Lake Washington skim boats contract worth 226,840 dollars for 12 fishing boats to remove dead alrwives from Lake Michigan.
The Knights of Columbus will elect officers at the June 10 meeting at 8 p.m. in the VFW Hall. A nominating slate includes Grand Knight Sam Humbel and other officers. floor nominations possible. A discussion on summer activities will follow. the Twining Park concession stand is operating and help is welcome.
The Lafayette County Association for Mental Health holds its annual meeting at 8 p.m. Monday June 10 in Fellowship Hall United Church of Christ Darlington. Guest speaker Dr Harold Treffert superintendent of Winnebago Mental Health Hospital will discuss Prevention of Mental Illness. Public invited.
Martin Edward Eddie Trickel 77 of Route 1 Browntown died Friday morning at St. Glare hospital from a heart attack. He had fallen at home and was found on the sidewalk Thursday evening. Coroner Rich ard Wagner announced no inquest will be held. Services set for Monday at 1 30 p.m. at Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home with Rev Herbert Kimmel officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
Mrs Dennis Pickett and son Dennis James visit from Fisher Alabama for a month with her parents the Wuthrichs and inlaws the Pickets. Dennis Picket stationed at Chanute Air Force Base Illinois on a two month assignment in communications at St Louis.
Funeral services for Mrs. James Fourtounis 56 Beloit were held after her death Thursday June 6 in St. Clare Hospital Monroe. She helped run Jim's Grill Beloit and was a member of First Methodist Beloit. Surviving are her husband two sons a daughter a sister and six grandchildren.
Bonnie Wolfe 13 daughter of Mrs Wesley Wolfe Route 1 South Wayne fell from a horse in the barnyard shortly after 5 p m. resulting in a compound fracture of the right ankle with bruises abrasions and a knee cut. She underwent surgery at St. Clare Hospital and the leg was placed in a cast. She is reported in satisfactory condition.
The club plans a large coin show with dealers and collectors to display coin prides including grafof and proof sets, silver dollars, gold coins, and Swiss coins. Bill Moon chairs the event with Tony Kuban as bourse chairman and Herb Demanouske as exhibit chairman plus ceremonies at Beckman’s Lake dedication with Lt. Gov. Olson.
Mrs M L Barton 75 died Monday June 3. Funeral services conducted at 2 pm Thursday June 6 in United Methodist Church with Rev Bruce Willet and Rev Jim Gerhardt officiating. Pallbearers named Paul Baumgartner Woodrow Pryce Elwyn Kittelsen Henry Olson C H Gelbach Everett Peckham. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.
The article recounts multiple traffic incidents near Monroe and surrounding towns with minor to significant damage. It notes hospital updates on Joseph Huber and memorial day visitations, plus political moves in Madison and Whitewater's teachers voting to accept a fact finder’s recommendation to settle a contract dispute.
The first planning meeting for the Monroe High School Student Exchange program for 1968 69 discussed fundraising projects. Students will continue selling candy calendars and barbeques on Maxwell Street Day to cover entertaining visiting students and trip expenses. Mary Elliott was elected temporary chairman. Kerry Boss and Kris Schuepp were elected secretaries. The Wilmington exchange group will arrive October 20.
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