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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1966
Page
8
Weather: generally fair south and central wisconsin with partly cloudy skies and isolated showers in the far north tonight and Tuesday. Cooler tonight with lows in the 40s to low 50s and highs in the 70s on Tuesday. Monore zone sees similar conditions with 50s tonight and 70s Tuesday. Winds from the west 8 to 20 mph and precipitation probability 10 percent.
Death notices list William Gerber 66 of 1413 12th Ave Roy O Neill 80 Shullsburg John T Ryan 81 Madison Miss Josephine Burke 85 Shullsburg Mrs Frank Sauer 7 Columbus Mrs Estella R Johnson 70 Waterloo Ia Sir and Mrs Russell Johnson Route 2 daughter June 12.
A long list of patient names from St. Clare Hospital includes Mrs Donna Murray of Milwaukee Judy Evenson Route 2 Durand and many others across Wisconsin and Illinois. The record notes accidents medical surgical dismissals and discharges including tonsillectomy and related procedures with numerous senhor names and addresses.
A high school golfer birdied and parred the same hole at Windy Acres on Saturday after his tee shot struck a sparrow in flight. Bill Spring completed the hole in five strokes as witnesses Chuck Ekena Pat Hampton and Don Bloom watched the unusual feat.
Dr Albert J Miller of Lafayette Indiana spent the weekend in Monroe visiting his mother Mrs Bessie Miller and sister Miss Sarah L Miller. Knit n Pur t Shop advertises a teens knitting class Monday Wednesday Friday 1 to 4 pm. Walter and Herbert T Johnson Herman A Stuessy and William D Gempler returned yesterday from a week fishing at Keith Hooks Muskie Camp near Kenora Canada. Women of the Moose meet Wednesday June 1 at 7 30 pm with installation of officers. The Schwend reunion at Grandview Park Peoria IL drew Mr and Mrs Nelson Schwend Mr and Mrs Glenn Schwend and families Mr and Mrs Harold Ruchii and families. Mr and Mrs Maynard Losey Vickie Nancy Mrs Al Beilder Dakota M L land Mr and Mrs Oscar Losey Monroe attended Otis Hine funeral in Hancock Wis. Anchor Inn Resort Turtle Lake hosted Allie Wuetrich Simon Meyer Wilbert May and families Albert Rufer George Hartwig Mr and Mrs Charles Stoll and Mrs C L Blodgett Brownstown. Mr and Mrs Ken Segner formerly of South Wayne are in third year of operating the resort. Mrs Neva Argue returned from two weeks with daughters families in Colorado James Wiesmann family in Denver Melvin Duerst Golden Colo. On return trip by train across western Iowa the engine crew paused to send a car ahead to inspect rails against washout from rain. Mrs Argue met in Savanna Ill by Mrs Helen Hurlbut Monroe.
Steve Wuetrich ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Wuetrich of Clarno Township slipped while chasing heifers on the family farm near the Illinois state line. He fell and cut a leg, was treated and released from St Clare Hospital. He is the state high school champion wrestler in the 95 pound class and attends MHS.
Mrs. A. C. Frautschy Bertha Frautschy 74 died Friday services 1:30 p.m. at Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home Rev Floyd A Fahlgren officiated burial Greenwood Cemetery pallbearers listed Monroe residents. Also Herbert M Boll 69 died last Friday services 1:30 p.m. at Stuessy Funeral Home Rev Calvin P Fischer officiated burial Greenwood Cemetery nephews pallbearers. Songs Old Rugged Cross In the Garden.
Funeral services were held in Warren Illinois for Dennis Dale Watson seventeen who died from a gun accident in Apple River State Park Woods. Watson and two companions were nearby when a gun discharged after a throw. No charges were filed. Watson had been Warren High School’s Badger Boys State delegate. He is survived by his parents step father and mother three brothers two half brothers a half sister and grandparents.
On hand for the potluck were community members as well as donors listing items such as lawn mowers, picnic tables, gravel for driveways, a driveway construction project, and shelter materials. The event featured music from the Sojourns Fred Schuetze Jerry Kubly and Steve Gundahl, with instrumental pieces by the Polkateers.
Members of the Monroe High School band include David Krattiger cornet Dan Krattiger clarinet Dave Rufenacht drums Sue Schilt string bass Barb Ausimus piano Jeff Kahl alto saxophone and Nancy Ekum trombone.
Number 2 alerts rescue squad as Schutte and Brennan fall 15 feet. George and patient parents drive through the night, reach Bridgeport Nebraska, stay in Sterling Colorado, then return with both boys. Pierre is in St. Clare Hospital with a cast. Bridgeport residents send flowers and cards. boys praise local hospitality and plan another trip to California.
The article lists recipients Daryl Miller of Judit chapter Kenneth Markley of Brodhead chapter and David Nyhns of New Glarus chapter who will receive the state farmer degree Wednesday morning Also noted are the Green County Farm Bureau Co op sponsors covering travel for these candidates and for public speaking contestant John Deinger of the Monroe chapter Kenneth C Allen FFA adviser notes this is the co op’s second year funding these state convention trips for state farmer candidates
Jean Wells president of the 4H Junior Leader Association and prom chairman thanked helpers for the event. The group directed by Mr. Le Roy A. Geach included Georgia Wegmueller, Yvonne Zimm ermat, Delores Lauper, Renee Schuetz and others. Partners cited Green County Ag Building, Sinessy Funeral Home, American Legion, Monroe High School for the M room, and local businesses for posters and decorations.
State Patrol investigated a 3 35 p m yesterday accident on Highway 92 near Dayton. A car driven by Marvin J Eith of Verona was involved. Deputies also investigated a second crash at 9 05 p m Saturday near Waterloo where fencing was torn and a guard post and utility pole were struck. Funeral services for Mrs Estella E Keister Johnson of Waterloo are planned for 10 a m Thursday at First Wesleyan Methodist Church with burial at Gold Field Ta. She was born March 2 1896 in Ida County and survived by seven sons three daughters and Maj Merle B and Robert F Johnson in the US Air Force.
Mrs Joseph Mur ray of Milwaukee Washington relatives from Iowa Texas and California listed as survivors. Norman Myrland 45 of Primrose Dane County killed after being struck by a car driven by Vincent Trainor near Mt Horeb. Myrland, DaneCountys 26th victim, dragged about 100 feet before being pulled free. Services held at Gesme Ellestad Funeral Home Mt Horeb.
Mrs Arthur E Schroeder of Monroe informed Charles E Gapen of Chevy Chase Md has a serious illness but shows some improvement. Judy Evenson aged 17 of Durand Route 2 fractured her arm after a tractor fall at her farm home and was admitted to the hospital.
At 6 40 p m Saturday the patient, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivan Evenson, was listed as in good condition. LODGE WILL MEET Pythian Sisters Lodge to meet 8 p m Tuesday in IOOF Hall with refreshments by Mrs Floyd Matzke Mrs Reeve Boke meier Mrs Fern Maurer and Mrs Maude Hare. UNDERGOES SURGERY Christopher Janke 14 son of Mr and Mrs Donald W Janke 1606 23rd Ave underwent emergency appendectomy at St Clare Hospital. He is in satisfactory condition and will be a 3rd grade student at Monroe Junior High School in the fall.
The stock market stayed well ahead early this afternoon with solid gains, though some profit taking trimmed the strongest early advances. Investors watched major indices and blue chip shares as trading remained buoyant amid ongoing market strength.
Chicago markets show hogs at 5 500 with firm to 50 higher bids. Cattle offerings total 11 000 with prime weights 1 200 to 1 375 pounds at 27 50 and high choice 900 to 1 375 pounds at 25 50 to 26 50. Spring slaughter lambs mostly 26 00 to 26 50 with other quotes noted. Rent that room through Classified ads in The Monroe Evening Times.
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