Monroe City Police Chief Coplien Reflects on Traffic Woes
In a local profile, Chief Dwight C. Coplien discusses traffic as the major headache for Monroe City’s police. He notes 12 daily calls, a growth from 1947 when one car and a cycle served the force, now three cars and a cycle. He recalls his career milestones and family, and explains traffic congestion tied to Highway 69 rerouting at 9th Street and 17th Avenue, expected to ease with the North bypass completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight C. Coplien
Monroe
Coplien
Joyce Grinnell
James
Gregg
9Th St
20Th Ave
17Th Ave
Rewarding Juvenile Work Highlighted by Sgt Johnson
Sgt Wilber E Johnson of the Monroe police first shift midnight to 8 am urges safety tips for business and car lots a teenage escort home for girls and notes memorable patrol moments including arresting juveniles and holding two men at gunpoint He is married Mary Lou Schroeder with son Myles 11 member of Grace Lutheran Church native of Brodhead with seven years on force hobby of firearm collecting and active in multiple lodges associations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber E. Johnson
Sgt. Johnson
Mary Lou Schroeder
Myles
Grace Lutheran Church
Brodhead
Monroe
Wisconsin Professional Policeman Association
Professional Policeman Association
Smith No
Masonic Lodge
St. Omar
Sgt. Goecks
Juda
Julius Goecks
Dorothy Buhlman
Goecks
Alfred
Louis Eric
Air Force
England
Marie Louis
Layton School of Art
Milwaukee
Jane Anna
Monroe High School
Monroe Bible Church
Civil Defense Auxiliary Police
Safety Taught By Patrolman Stadler
Monroe Patrolman Robert J Stadler, five months on the force, hails from Winslow Illinois and is a LeWin High School and Wisconsin State University Platteville alumnus who served in the Navy. He works 8 am to 4 pm and enjoys giving safety lectures to grade schoolers with the motto Speed limits speedo meters protect everyone watch yours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Robert J. Stadler
Winslow
LeWin High School
Wisconsin State University
Platteville
U.S. Navy
American Legion
Stadier
Goecks Encourages Youth Work By Police Officer Goecks
Sgt. Ervin Goecks of the Monroe Police Department with 22 years on the force urges new officers to engage youth at grade-school level to build trust as they grow into teens. The article, part of Know Your Police for Law Enforcement Month, notes his hobby in wood toys and his community roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Goecks
Monroe
Mrs Doris Dodd Deals With Meters
Mrs Doris M Dodd a part time meter maid with the Monroe Police Department for 13 months is the former Doris Frees of Oshkosh She and her husband Ralph Dodd have two children Brian 18 and Paulette 10 They attend the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Doris M. Dodd
Doris Frees
Oshkosh
Ralph Dodd
Brian
Paulette
First Baptist Church
Don't Leave Child in Car Safety Tip from Monroe Meter Maid
Mrs. Robert Trickel of Monroe, a meter maid with nearly ten years on the force, urges parents not to leave children unattended in parked vehicles. She notes risks of vehicle movement and fires from cigarette lighters and shares that her family summers in the North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Ruth) Trickel
Monroe
Roger
Daryl Severson
Donna) Wartenweiler
Eagles Club
Moose Lodge
Monroe Patrolman Schmerse Aims To Help, Warns Of Ball Hazards
Monroe native Patrolman James F Schmerse has served 2 1 2 years on the force after three years in the U S Army. He patrols midnight to 8 am handles meter money tickets and general security. He urges drivers to watch for children and balls rolling into streets and notes his church and civic affiliations. He is married to Beverly Jean Hagar of Beloit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Schmerse
Monroe
U. S. Army
Beverly Jean Hagar
Beloit
Immanuel United Methodist Church
Schmerse
Wisconsin Professional Policeman’s Association
Professional Policeman’s Association
W.F.W. Post
Cecil Jones
Hull Stresses Child's Welfare
Patrolman Lewis Hull of the Monroe Police Department highlights child welfare and urges parental cooperation with police and schools when addressing problems. He served in Korea during 1953 1955 and is a Marines veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hull
Stanley Hulls
Orangeville
Monroe
The
Force
Hull
Route 3
Grace Hoffman
Monticello
Evan
Todd
Regina
Rita
U.S. Marines
Korea
Masonic Lodge
Monroe Bible Church
Colvin Cautions On Car Rides
Sergeant Arthur E. Colvin supervises the 4 p.m. to 12 p.m. shift and handles all police complaints. He urges caution to children not to accept rides with strangers and notes his 11 years on the force and affiliations. He and his wife Shirley Streiff attend Grace Lutheran Church and have three children: Jeffery 15 Michael 11 and Julie 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Colvin
Wisconsin Professional Policemans Association
National Police Officers Association
Colvin
Grace Lutheran Church
Jeffery
Michael
Julie
Speed limit mindful officer captain Hendrickson profile
Captain Kenneth Hendrickson advocates time management to avoid speed violations and traffic law breaches. He assists Chief Coplien, schedules work, and oversees three shifts from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A native of Argyle, he attended Argyle High School, is married to Betty Smith, and has three children. He serves in the American Legion and Smith Lodge No. 31, enjoys woodworking, fishing, camping, and spent 34 months in World War II with Monroe Police service totaling 13 years and seven months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth V. Hendrickson
Coplien
Capt. Hendrickson
Argyle
Argyle High School
Betty Smith
Monroe
Jerry
Larry
Donovan
American Legion
Smith Lodge No. 31
Monroe Police
U.S. Armed Forces
Safe Driving Emphasized by Monroe Officer
Albany Wisconsin patrolman William P Baumgartner of the Monroe Police Force is urged to drive defensively. He and his wife Jean Welton have a two year old daughter Tracy Kay. He is a US Marines veteran with ties to local lodge and police associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Baumgartner
Albany
Wis
Monroe
Baumgartner
Jean Welton
Tracy Kay
St. John’s Church
Albany High School
University of Maryland
U.S. Marines
Albany Lodge
F&am
Palestine
R.A.M. Gebial Council
Janesville
Wisconsin
Professional Policeman’s Association
Final Battle Fought Over Seminole Florida Land Claim
The Indian Claims Commission opens hearings on a Seminole claim for 32 million acres in Florida valued by lawyers at about 40 million dollars. Government estimates put the land value at 5.8 million, with disputes over ownership dating back to the Jackson era and the Seminole wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Graham
Associated Press
Washington
Indian Claims Commission
Florida
Spain
United States
Arms Point
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Oklahoma
Osceola
Indians End Five Hour Debate on Winnebago Settlement
The Winnebago in Wisconsin vote 80 to 27 to accept a $4.6 million settlement with the government over loss of tribal land. About 2,000 Winnebago live in Wisconsin and roughly the same in Nebraska. If divided evenly, each eligible member could receive about $11,500 after fees and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wisconsin
Congress
Nebraska
Drive Safely Says Thompson Local police investigator urges care
Sgt Milford J Thompson Monroe police investigator urges the public to drive safely as the life you save may be your own. He notes 13 years on the force and three years in army MP work. He lives in Monroe with wife Joan Fey and daughter Marcia. hobbies include gardening hunting and fishing. He works 4 pm to midnight on criminal investigation photography and fingerprinting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford J. Thompson
Monroe
Thompson
Mt. Horeb
Wis
Joan M. Fey
Marcia
American Legion
Man Walks Mile After Mile On A New Heart
Palo Alto engineer Robert C. McKee, 51, became the world's 38th heart transplant patient last August 31 at Stanford Medical Center receiving the heart of Dr. William Sample. He now exhibits high energy, riding five miles daily and planning flying lessons if funds allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Calif
Robert C. McKee
McKee
Stanford Medical Center
William Sample
Menlo Park
Children’s Health Council
Sample
South Africa
San Francisco
A Columnist Opens Mailbag
New York AP column surveys reader mail on home life education colors and quirks. It notes tranquilizer use among housewives, ice cube scale, popcorn consumption, littering by young men, dog grooming, and odd quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Antarctica
Heloise Cruse
U.S. Office of Education
New England
England
G.K. Chesterfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chief Coplien
Robert Stalder
Doris Dodd
Ruth Trickel
James Schmerse
Patrolman Hull
Sgt
Arthur Colvin
Bill Baumgartner
Pure Rubbish
London
Judy Garland
Scotland Yard
Star
Sgt. Thompson
Shriner
Neuschwander
Earl Hager
19Th Ave
Herbert Booth
Heart
Fritz Cleaners
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!