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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1964
Page
6
Considerable cloudiness and warmth with showers or scattered thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday. Winds may be breezy with brief thunderstorm activity. Low temperatures range from 52 to 60, highs 65 to 72, with higher 70s near Lake Michigan and in the Monroe area reaching 75 to 80.
Temperature ranged from 51 to 78 degrees with highs near 78 and lows 51. Precipitation was a trace since Saturday 1 p.m. Barometer held at 30.00 inches. Warmest location was Laredo Texas at 103 degrees and coldest Winnemucca Nevada at 22. Sunrise was 5 45 and sunset 8 09.
Judge Roger L. Elmer heard two sentences in a county court. Isabel Collins of Brodhead pleaded not guilty to a striking a person or occupied vehicle charge, with a case set for May 25 at 9 30 a.m. Michael A Krebs of Route 1 admitted guilt for failure to have vehicle under control and was fined 25 dollars plus costs.
Alfred O. Botham of Stoughton forfeited $10 for speeding in Monroe. Edwin A. Glatz of Milwaukee forfeited $10 for speeding in Monroe. Ed Ackerman of 1510 7th Street forfeited $25 for failure to comply after striking an unattended vehicle in Monroe. Larry Vincent Kubly of Route 4 forfeited $125 for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence in Monroe.
David Baker aged 21 of Washington Township and Mary Louise Siegenthaler aged 20 of Mt. Pleasant Township obtained marriage licenses.
John Frick Jr 55 of New Glarus Emil W Chick Bruni 63 Joliet Til Carl George Figi 66 rural Juda Mrs Thomas Hall 73 Darlington Mark Willard Schuld son of Mr and Mrs Willard Schuld of Sharon
Mr and Mrs Rodney Marty of New Glarus announce a son born May 4. Mr and Mrs Thomas R Smith of 2103 14th avenue announce a daughter born May 4. Mr and Mrs John McLelland of 616 17th street announce a daughter born May 3.
A hospital accident report lists individuals under Medical and Surgical designations including Dawn Elaine Kader li from Brodhead, Crystal Berger from South Wayne, Larry Gene Grossen of Route 2, Mary Kruse of Rockford, Gerald Frees of Janesville, Alden Elmer of 1713 28th Avenue, John Alan Severson of Juda, John F. Sissons of New Glarus, and Shirley Jean Zanoni among others across Wisconsin locales. The document enumerates numerous residents and addresses without detailing the incident specifics.
Personal notices record the funeral service for Mrs. Albert Penning 59 of Waterloo Ia who died Thursday attended by Mr and Mrs Walter Stauffer Millie Monroe and Mrs Harold McConnell Wiota Also listed are World War era club meeting date and other family visits and a Janesville retirement home administrator note including the Wagner family Monroe and Janesville visitors.
Robert Kingdon 18 of Monroe suffered facial abrasions while Ray Goodmiller 20 of Monroe had forehead lacerations after Kingdon lost control on Highway 69 north of Monroe their car rolled and hit a tree. Both were treated at St. Clare hospital and released. A second weekend crash near Brodhead involved James Ruef 21 Route 2 hospitalized none.
A reader list shows Shullsburg and surrounding towns with names including Mrs Janice Curran, Madison. Mrs George Sullivan, Janesville. Lloyd D Voss, Burlington. Mrs Charles Staver, Darlington. Mrs Anna A Schneider, Beloit. Mrs William Keichler, Monroe. Dismissals include Francis Kane, George J Lange, Eric Engstrom, Dominic Furlane, Marvin Busjahn, Fred Durst, Peter A Spinoso Jr., Thomas Walters, John Waelfer, several others and their relatives.
Carl George Figi a Spring Grove Township farmer died on arrival at a Rockford hospital after an auto mishap apparently triggered a heart attack. Born March 15 1898 he lived in Jordan Township and later Spring Grove Township. He is survived by his wife Mabel Gordee four sons and three daughters with numerous grandchildren. Services are set for Newcomer funeral home Monroe with burial at Mt Vernon Cemetery Juda.
Services for Mrs. Jake Schultz were held yesterday at Zwingli United Church of Christ where she was a member. Rev J Allan Mittler officiated and burial followed in Highland cemetery with pallbearers Fred Abbott John Altman Arthur Ross Henry Krueger Emery Silver and William Wendt all of Monticello.
Rev. J Allan Mittler officiated at the services for Mrs. Casper Zentner held this afternoon at the Zwingli United Church of Christ Burial pallbearers were Robert G Bagley Juda Ronald Roethlisberger South Wayne Dick Zentner Madison Charles Hefty William Moser and Larry Zentner all of Monticello
A curious meteorology note explains how birds can become caught in the hurricane eye and be carried along the storm’s path. It highlights the eerie behavior and potential risks to wildlife during extreme weather events.
An unidentified Rockford woman bought an antique frame at the Kiwanis Antique Show and may have acquired an original Turner painting valued up to 50 000 dollars. The piece is being evaluated at the Chicago Institute of Art for authenticity and worth. The show drew about 1500 attendees with many first time exhibitors. Kiwanis members and high school Key Club members assisted.
Two train crashes injure twelve people in Wisconsin and adjacent states. Marin high school seniors traveling to Washington aboard a Baltimore and Ohio train derailed near LaPorte Indiana injuring ten with Ruth Fieburg 18 hospitalized. A Racine County pair Gladwyn Jones 43 and Vicki Jones 21 aboard a Great Northern bound for Marcola Oregon were hurt when their train hit a derailed freight car near Minneapolis. Lost Hamilton electric watch at Yellowstone Lake May 3 reward. Dial 325-9368.
The deceased left behind parents a sister Lizzie and two brothers John one a child and another grown in Lancaster Ohio. A member of Willow Avenue Presbyterian Joliet the pastor Rev J M MacQueen will lead services at Swiss United Church of Christ New Glarus at 1 pm tomorrow Rev Linus Wierwell will assist and military rites will be held at North Freedom cemetery burial there Friends may call Zentner funeral home New Glarus after 11 am tomorrow Pallbearers include Roger Hefty Bryant Wachman Eugene Stuessy Kenneth Hoesly Robert Strickler Harrison Schutt all of New Glarus.
Girls Sandra Shields from Cobb and Donna Lynn Hillesheim from Soldiers Grove won regional Alice in Dairyland titles at Reedsburg Country Club. They will represent Region 1, including Lafayete, Sauk, Crawford, Grant, Iowa and Richland Counties. Shields is a Platteville State College freshman. Hillesheim attends La Crosse State College.
Mr and Mrs Herbert LaBuch of Monroe announce they have purchased the interest of Mr and Mrs Walter De Remer in the Uptown LaBuch grocery store and meat market. The De Remers were junior partners since the store opened last May. The LaBuchs also run the South Side Market on Smoky Row, owned since May 1, 1952.
Dawn Elaine Kaderli aged 2 from Route 1 Brodhead was treated for facial lacerations at St. Clare hospital Saturday morning after a dog bite. She was discharged that afternoon.
The Board of Public Works will open bids for liquid asphalt at 5 p.m. today. The City Council meets tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. with routine business, both sessions in City hall.
The Booster club will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the schoolhouse. Election of a president will follow. A potluck lunch will be served.
Monroe police investigated a Saturday 2:30 p.m. crash involving Rexford W. Rote driving a truck from Route 1. The vehicle struck a car parked by Marie W. Gruman on the 1600 block of 11th Street in South Wayne.
Crystal Berget six-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Berget Route 1 South Wayne was admitted to St Clare hospital at 2 50 p m for treatment of a fractured wrist. She sustained the injury after a fall down stairs.
An old school building used by Verne Long as a guinea pig breeding house burned down in McFarland this morning. About 1000 animals perished in the fire.
Classified rental notices urge readers to place ads by visiting the office or calling 325-5101 to reach renters fast in Monroe.
Nat G. Preston of Monroe received the Scouter Key Award for 25 years of service at the Valley District gathering held Saturday night in Monticello. Keith Williams, former Scoutmaster of Troop 108, Brodhead, also earned the award for completing training requirements. Others honored for long service include Louis Koenig 20 years, Dewey Dwyer 15 years, and Abner Anderson 10 years, with Richard H. Bahr reelected Valley District chairman.
District commissioner Herbert C. Paske outlined the newly formed commissioner's staff and reviewed last year’s performance and goals for the coming year. Guests included Glen Schwendimann president of the U S Grant Boy Scout Council Freeport and Eugene Madison the new council Scout executive for the council.
Karl A. Schwager, 61, of 1821 11th Street, underwent knee surgery after a one car crash on the Northwest Tollway near South Beloit. He was returning to Monroe when brakes failed and he drove into a ditch to avoid another vehicle, suffering a fractured knee cap and facial contusions.
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