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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1962
Page
6
The Daily Record reports mostly sunny conditions in Wisconsin on June 30 1962 with cooler temps in the south half. Highs 75 to 85, lows in the 50s, fair Sunday with little temperature change and a chance of scattered thundershowers in the west Sunday afternoon or night.
Hourly temperatures on Times thermometer from 1 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday show a high of 90 and a low of 68, with yesterday at 1 p.m. a trace of rain. Barometer readings 30.09 at 1 a.m. and 30.10 at 10 a.m. Sunrise 5:25, sunset 8:42.
Stephen J. Esser transfers parcels K5 and K6 in Block 1 Eastlawn Subdivision Monroe to Arthur D. Blum. Charles H. Buehler Sr. transfers Lots 8 9 and 10 in Block 4 Swiss Lane No 2 Subdivision Monroe to Wendell L. Simmons.
Estates probated for Robert E Isely and Irma G Stauffacher as co administrators with will annexed for Sophia Rutsch who died June 9. Appraisers Henry Burgy and Myron Stair. Five heirs from March 27 1936 will include Robert Ralph Loyd Isely Donald Rutsch and Mrs Stauffacher. Dorothy P Lowrie and R Finley Barry named co executors for Eileen Pagel who died May 10. Will dated Oct 5 1961 provides specific bequests to St Vincent De Paul Society Madison Rev George Wirz and the co executors for a missionary priest. Trust for Ervin Pagel with Lowrie or St Victor’s church as final beneficiary. Letters of special administration to Rose K Dammen for Norman Dammen who died June 18. Avis Olson named administratrix with will annexed for Mabel Peterson who died June 14. Fred Hahlen and W M Lorch as appraisers. Will dated Oct 22 1951 leaves two sisters Ellen and Annie Peterson as heirs.
Obituaries list several deaths including Metta Rupnow Michael 91 of 2023 14th Avenue Emerita Ellis 80 Kalamazoo Michigan John Bell 88 Darlington Theodore Evenson 81 Horeb Daniel David Foulker Jr 8 months son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Foulker Route 1 Browntown and Irving Burtness 71 Orfordville.
Mr. and Mrs. William Stauffer announce a daughter born June 30. Mr. and Mrs. James Steuri report a son born June 29.
Report lists Alfred Ommodt and Sheila Jean Ommodt of Argyle along with Ar gyle as involved, plus medical staff Wayne Showers of New Glarus and surgical case Mrs. John Zanzinger of Janesville. Dismissals include Carl Nelson Walter Gobeli Walter Tuescher Andrew Hebenstriet David Perry Granberg and two widowed ladies Helen Gyure and Mrs. Richard Gordee and daughter.
Monroe Midget League All-Stars lost 24 to 12 to Brodhead in Twining Park first game with time called on the second as visiting team led. Coach John Prien praised the players and hoped for more schedule opportunities with nearby teams. Players include Moon, Oates, Penniston, Wells, Spoerry, Mulligan, Gruber, Hennager, Loeffel, Hendrickson, Neuberger, Golakson, Bennet, Bosanny and others.
Forty nine area residents attend the summer sessions at Platteville State College. The list includes numerous residents from Monroe Browntown and South Wayne such as Mmes. Lesetta Nyman and Veronica Stixrood, and several Misses and Messrs. from Monroe.
Number 2 continues with Monroe Prien and Pleasant Valley operating for 1962 63 while Green Valley Grove and Dry Goods Box close. Pupils shift to Sanders Brownstown and Blackford. Detachment petitions seek to join Monroe or South Wayne districts with hearings set for July 16 and July 11 respectively.
Albany society notices list visits and illnesses across several towns. Mr and Mrs Charles Gorham of Pender Neb visited Henry Steindorf, now ill, while Mr and Mrs James Kruth of Ft. Lauderdale Florida visited grandmother Olive Hilliard and her Monticello Madison kin. Dc R Silver of Madison called on William Steindorf. do. Will Schwartzlow of Janesville stayed with Esther Smout. Ed Killingstad, his son Dick, and Trella Webb with son Wayne were in Dubuque. Wayne then left for St Paul for work. Don Meyer family of South St Paul paused in to see Bert Williams. Ms and Mrs Lorna Stewart and Rex Pliers traveled to Woodruff. summer work at Coon Franklin lodge anticipated. Elizabeth Case and Mrs Stewart mentioned.
The Brook Sisters with teacher Mrs. Sonja Rackow performed Wings of a Dove and May The Good Lord Bless and Keep You during a Thursday Adams Aid Society gathering at Adams Lutheran church.
Mr and Mrs Robert and daughter Marta Lyn of Denver visit Mrs Careys parents Mr and Mrs Monroe Laundry will be open Monday July 9 Mrs Ralph B Strasser returned to San Antonio after illness and death of his mother Mrs Albert Strasser Monticello Dr John A Frantz and wife Dr Mary Frantz and Dr and Mrs Frank C Stiles and families start two week camping trip in Colorado Mr and Mrs Donald Maurer Sandra Mark and Brian Concord California visiting mother Mrs Fern Maurer 814% 18th avenue en route visit his brother Delbert in Joplin Missouri Mrs Adolph Ambrose and Mrs Paul Risser Monroe and Mr and Mrs Edward Classey Beloit returned from Kalamazoo Michigan funeral of aunt Mrs Emerita Ellis
Irving Burtness of Orfordville dies at 9 45 p m in St Clare hospital after several weeks illness. Services planned for Tuesday at Silverthorn Newcomer funeral home with arrangements pending. Survived by daughter Mrs Roger Campbell and son Harlow Burtness, five sisters and five brothers including Anna Terry Taylor Millie Burtness Blanche Holden Mirabel Everson Lillian Liska Martin Harold Eddie Britten and Herman.
Three Monroe men from Lanz Hardware Co. James C. Lanz Harold Rudhti and Frederick F. Lanz attended Lennox Industries Inc. special dealer training school in Madison. The program featured the latest techniques for application and service of heating and air conditioning equipment.
Ted Burkhard was treated and released from St. Clare hospital after a sidewalk fall near the Monroe business district. He sustained a bump to the head but did not require further hospitalization.
The Juda EUE Sunday school sponsors a picnic tomorrow at Lincoln park Monroe. The morning worship starts at 10 15 at the park and will move to the church if it rains.
Miss Sandra Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Una H Miller of 2439 5th Street was among 16 University of Wisconsin students recently initiated into the Wisconsin chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.
Classified ads connect people seeking partners, rentals, sales and services. They offer a quick way for buyers and sellers to meet through local listings.
Five people died in three separate crashes across Wisconsin in the early hours, pushing the state fatality toll to 403 for the year. Mishawaka residents Omer Whetstone 4 and Carl Picking 45 were killed in a head on collision near Mauston on Highways 12 and 16. An 18 year old Racine man Todd Hay died in a three car crash on Highway 31 in southern Racine County. Barbara Rush 16 of Racine was hospitalized in critical condition. Miles Fullmer 37 of Baraboo died when his sports car overturned on Highway 12 north of Middleton. The others involved in the two crashes survived or were in critical condition.
Algeria prepares for a Sunday referendum to approve independence from France amid a seven year struggle. About six million voters will cast ballots at roughly 6500 polling places on the single question of forming an independent state in cooperation with France. Some predict a yes vote approaching 99 percent.
Washington reports a $7 billion deficit for the just ended fiscal year and warns that fiscal 1963 may run another deficit of around $1 billion or more.
A multipurpose dam on the Ping River 260 miles northwest of Bangkok will begin operation in 1963. It is designed to control floods conserve water and supply power to about half of the nation.
Mrs. Gayle N. Matzke's Hamburger Bake is published as the weekly winner of Wisconsin Power and Light Co. dairy main dish contest. The recipe includes noodles, hamburger, tomato sauce, sour cream and cream cheese baked with cheddar topping.
Anthony Marlowe an actor and leading tenor with the New York Metropolitan Opera from 1939 to 1949 died Friday night after a long illness He was 56 years old and passed away in Detroit where he had been staying during his illness
The Caspian Sea has lost eight feet of water over the last three decades due to rising northern hemisphere temperatures. This long term decline ties to climate warming and regional environmental shifts.
The Women's Guild of St. John's church plans a general retreat on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Kiwanis Youth Cabin with departures from the church at 7:15. Mrs. Victor Ellingson chairs the spiritual life department and Rev. William Burns will present the program.
Eight month old Daniel David Foulker Jr. of Browntown was found dead in his crib at 3 a.m. Autopsy ruled suffocation. Coroner Wilbur Deiminger said no inquest. Jen Anschotz, 16, sister of the mother, was present in the room and heard nothing. Born Oct 29, 1961 at St. Clare hospital. Arrangements pending at Stuessy funeral home.
A compact want ad guide for hiring renting or selling through targeted listings. It explains how concise language strong verbs and clear benefits attract the right audience and speed up results. Use precise terms and avoid filler to maximize interest and response.
Alfred Ommondt 55 and his daughter Sheliah 19 were injured when the tractor on their Wiota area farm overturned on a downhill turn. Both were reported in satisfactory condition at St. Clare hospital. Anne Ommondt 17 was riding on hay and not injured.
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