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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1964
Page
6
Partly cloudy with a chance of thundershowers in the northwest tonight. Sunday turns fair and warmer in the north and east. Highs range from 75 to 84 in the north and 85 to 93 in the south. Lows mostly in the 60s. Barometer readings recorded. Sunset at 8 51.
Obituary notices announce the deaths of Ram F. Pehl 61 Brodhead Ernest DeBuhr 88 Platteville Harvey B. Christensen 64 Madison Mrs Pearl Conroy 63 Route 2 Marshall Mrs Charles Kane 86 Rewey and Mrs Albert Behling 81 Foot after brief city and age details for local readers.
Mr and Mrs Merle Pals Freeport announce a daughter born June 27. Mr and Mrs Charles Kundert Jr Juda announce a daughter born June 27. Rev and Mrs Dave Shotts Argyle announce a son born June 26.
St Clare Hospital records show an accident involving Clarence Leaver Jr of Juda and medical cases including John Tearman and Julius Lehman. Dismissals list Leonard Fishman Gustave Bruehlman Sr Sam Meyer Dwight Ott and many others plus several with wives and daughters.
Santa Claus, the 47 favorite, won the third running of the Irish Sweepstakes Derby at Curragh. Lionhearted finished second and Sunseeker third in a photo finish. John Ismay became the first colt to win both the English Derby and Irish Derby. Santa Claus earned $149,730, boosting total earnings to $376,423 for the 3-year-old champion.
Mrs Albert Behling of Footville died at 6 24 a m today in St Clare hospital where she was admitted June 25 as a medical patient Survivors include her husband Albert Funeral arrangements are pending at Silverthorn Newcomer funeral home in Orford
In 1964, only 18 states had paralytic polio cases, per the U.S. Public Health Service through the Communicable Disease Center. By Friday, 29 paralytic polio cases had occurred, compared with 68 at the same point in 1963.
Monday events feature Yankees versus Twins at 1 p.m. and Cardinals against Giants at 2 30 p.m. Slowpitch includes EUB No II versus Firemen at 7 p.m. Milwaukee Cheese plays Eagles No II at 8 p.m. and Wisconsin Liquid Feed faces Grace Lutheran at 9 p.m. Tuesday shows Indians versus White Sox at 1 p.m. Phillies versus Braves at 2 30 p.m. Slowpitch games Chalet Cheese versus Baumgartners at 7 p.m. Office versus Hubers at 8 p.m. Joe's Private Club against Swiss Colony at 9 p.m. Recreation Park hosts open swimming tonight 6 30 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday Pony League Mets versus White Sox at 1 15 p.m.
Frank F Punk Pehl 61 longtime Brodhead area farmer died today in Cara after an extended illness. Born January 2 1903 in Green County he was the son of William and Mary Ott Pehl. He worked on the Lena St. John farm in Spring Valley Township 33 years. Survived by two step brothers Louis and Ray Sever son Beloit and several cousins. Services Monday at 2 pm at Everson Funeral Home Brodhead with Rev J C Robertson. Burial in Brodhead Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow evening.
Mrs Charles Kane 88 of Rewey died yesterday after a long illness in a local nursing home. Born Alice Wierman in Hollow Britain she leaves two daughters Mrs A R Wilkinson and Mrs Harold Wiesner of Platteville, five sons Vernie New York City Waldo Rewey Orval Beaver Dam Wilton Shulls burg Melville Deerfield 20 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Services will be at 2 pm Tuesday at Thomas funeral home with visiting after 2 pm Monday.
Larry Kraus, 2v, son of Mrs Lois Roderick, suffered severe finger injuries at J I Case Co Racine where he works. His arm is in a sling and he cannot work for three weeks. The Kraus family is visiting relatives in Darlington and Monroe.
Harold Matzke of Route 1 received the 2 Sow and Pig Management award from Moorman Manufacturing Co. recognizing hog raisers whose sows wean larger-than-average litters. The ceremony highlighted farm productivity and breed performance.
A flurry of visitors stops through Monroe and nearby towns as residents and guests arrive from Savannah Alph Albany Beloit St Louis and Alaska. Notables include C E Nauman Joann Lange Robert Bucker Ralph Randolph and Roy Babler with many shop calls and vacations noted. Baker’s Book Store announces June closings and locals travel to Camp Manitowoc and El Cajon California for extended visits.
Three Madison civil rights groups will meet Sunday at noon on the state Capitol steps to protest disappearances in Mississippi. The gathering is sponsored by CORE, the Student Non Violent Coordinating Committee and the NAACP.
Last rites for Eva Hein, 45, killed Tuesday afternoon in a traffic crash, were held at 2 p.m. yesterday at Sharer funeral home with Rev. MacDonald officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery. Pallbearers included Willard Zimmerli, Will Zimmerli, W K Dehmer, Frank Moyer, Eugene Liechsteiner and Merton Jones. Floral attendants were Mrs. Gerald Kjorness, Mrs. George Hlavachek and Mrs. D H Partridge.
Mrs. Pearl Conroy of rural Marshall, born October 10, 1900 in New Glarus, died of a heart attack at 8 p.m. Thursday in Hamilton, Ontario while with her sister Mrs. Opal Hitchcock. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Zentner Funeral Home with burial in Swiss Evangelical and Reformed Cemetery. Surviving: son John Patrick Conroy of Madison, daughter Mrs. Ralph Conklin of Marshall, sister Opal Hitchcock, and two grandchildren. Her parents John T. Kundert and Agatha Kundert Figs preceded her. mother died 1954 and father 1958.
Mr and Mrs Harold Bratrud of Argyle will leave Tuesday for a two month trip to Norway their homeland. This is their first return trip in 17 years for Mr Bratrud while Mrs Bratrud and daughter Anne Marie visited Norway briefly in 1957. Their farm will be run by their daughter and son in law during the absence.
Monroe police investigated two mishaps yesterday. At 8:33 a.m. a United Telephone Co truck driven by James A. Gobeli collided with Roy E. Chesebro’s truck in the 1900 block of 9th street. At 4:14 p.m. Letha M. Hill and John L. Nantz collided while backing from parking stalls in the 1000 block of 16th Avenue.
Platteville special report states Ernest DeBuhr 88 retired farmer died yesterday at home after brief illness. Born in Germany he moved here 71 years ago. Survived by three daughters Dorothy Helen Edebohls Belmont and another at home. three sons Clarence Mevin and Fred all in Platteville. a sister Mrs Howard Van Natta and brother William. Services 3 p.m. Monday at Peace Lutheran Church. Friends may call funeral home after 1 p.m. tomorrow.
President Antonio Segni opened talks with political leaders as Italy faced its 25th postwar government crisis. Aldo Moro's center left cabinet resigned over a clash between Christian Democrats and Socialists on increased aid to church schools amid inflation and labor unrest.
Harvey B Christensen 64 a Brooklyn native and Madison barber for 34 years died yesterday in a Madison hospital after a long illness He owned a Tenney Building shop and graduated Milwaukee Barber school in 1924 Surviving wife Alta Hill two sisters Mrs E J Litel Madison and Mrs Elma Wethal Brooklyn two brothers Ervin Madison and Maurice Boise Idaho funeral set in Stoughton with burial at Roselawn Memorial Park Madison
Gov. Scranton and Gov. Rockefeller meet in Harrisburg to map strategy for Scranton’s late bid for the Republican presidential nomination. With the convention two weeks away, they discuss itinerary and civil rights plank, highlighting a test of strength against Barry Goldwater. Scranton plans a flight to key states including North Carolina Georgia Tennessee Illinois Utah Washington Oregon and the Dakotas.
Area Radio Club members join amateur operators nationwide in a 24 hour emergency communications drill. John Schild, president, says a tent near the Charles Kelly pine plantation between Monroe and Browntown will serve as a base along Highway 11. About 15 000 operators are expected to participate, keeping score of contacts and earning extra credit for using generators. Scores are mailed to AWRL headquarters in Connecticut for tabulation. The drill tests equipment and training under disaster conditions when normal channels are disrupted.
Washington Senator Nelson calls a 1 billion program to hire unemployed for conservation work as a second line against poverty. He proposed a National Conservation Council with authority to finance up to 90 percent of new projects at federal, state, county, or municipal levels, initially employing about 125,000 men on timber, water, and recreational resource jobs.
The State Aeronautics Commission approved Friday federal aid totaling 971320 dollars for six Wisconsin airports. Madison Municipal Airport receives 561070 dollars and General Mitchell Field Milwaukee 219550 dollars.
ED Morse reports the Dow Jones industrial average rose 5.74 to a record closing high of 830.99 as the seven week consolidation ends. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks gained 3.3 to 311.5, with mixed market action and rotating strength across sectors. The week produced a historic high on the New York Stock Exchange amid cautious optimism from analysts.
President Johnson campaigns in Minnesota as a potential running mate source. He plans an afternoon speech to the Democratic-Farmer-Labor convention in St. Paul and a night speech at a Minneapolis fundraiser. He will stay overnight for a Swedish-American festival.
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