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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1964
Page
6
Cloudy conditions prevail with little temperature change across the state. Scattered thunderstorms are likely tonight and Wednesday, with lows around 54 to 62 degrees and highs near 74 to 78 degrees.
Reported today since 1 p.m. highs reached 80 and lows 62. Year ago today highs 64 and lows 39. Barometer at 1 a.m. 29.93 and 1 p.m. 30.00. Warmest spot Presidio Texas at 102 degrees, coldest Lakeview Oregon at 27. Sunrise 5:44 and sunset 8:10.
A list from Monroe officials shows residents cited for dog at large violations with $10 forfeitures for several defendants including Helen Broge Patricia Jacobs Ernest Studer and Frank Stiles. Additional charges include firing a firecracker $25 Albany vehicle control $30 and wrong side driving $20.
Two couples received marriage licenses. Terry Charles Stamm, 23, Monroe, and Carol Jean Holling, 19, Monroe. Gary Y. Figg, New Glarus, and Carole A. Richter, Belleville, with applications filed in Madison.
Obituaries list deaths of Mrs. Trevor Barmore aged 76 of 1016 10th Street Mrs. Maria Heyerdahl Johnson aged 85 of Brodhead Mrs. Benjamin Deininger 52 of Brodhead E E Lund 80 Mr Hor eb Charles Bennett 56 of Shullsburg and Jacob Balsiger 73 of rural Orangeville.
The fragment notes a Mr Kenneth Nord er and his wife living at 1123 11th street with a son named May o, indicating a family notice or genealogical snippet.
Marie Heyerdahl Johnson born March 12, 1879 in Spring Valley Township Rock County died last night at her Brodhead home. She was married twice first to Albert Heyerdahl later to John Johnson and was member of East Luther Valley church. Services at 2 p.m. Thursday at Everson funeral home Brodhead with Rev. Lowell H. Mays officiating burial in East Luther Valley cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow evening.
Jacob Balsiger 73 died at 1 a m today at his Orangeville farm home after a heart attack. Born in Rougemont Switzerland May 16 1891 he came to America in 1907 settling in Monroe area. Survived by wife Elisa a son Wilbur J Kent Ill two brothers Christian Monroe and Sam Culver Calif one sister Louise Rinehart Culver Calif and several siblings in Switzerland five grandchildren and one preceded in death. Services Thursday 1 30 p m at Cramer funeral home Orangeville with Rev Sheldon Gerarden officiating burial Grand View cemetery north of Freeport.
A segmented OCR list names patients and physicians across towns such as Juda Janesville Brodhead Darlington Evansville and Beloit. Entries include tonsillectomy dental medical surgical and dismissal notes for multiple individuals with street addresses and family relations.
Rummage and bake sale at Universalist Church Friday at 9 a.m. by Julius Friedrich and Kath erine, plus Pythian Sisters sale May 8 in First National Bank building featuring beans and potato salad. American Legion Auxiliary and Women of the Moose hold May meetings. Local visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Kading of Inglewood visiting Monroe relatives.
Washington The House appropriations committee rejected an administration request for 12 million dollars to move the ancient Egyptian statues at Abu Simbel and the temples they enshrine to higher ground. The UN cultural project to relocate them runs at an estimated 36 million, with the United States share 12 million.
Eight year old Danny Harrison Davis of Route 1 Juda sustained head injuries after his bicycle collided with a Juda Union high school bus driven by LeRoy Severson near his home. Severson avoided a direct impact but the bike struck the bus side causing bicycle damage. Danny was transported to St. Clare hospital by ambulance.
Mr and Mrs A R McDaniel and family will move to Anaheim California after the current school term ends. McDaniel, former Monroe city engineer and president of McDaniel Engineering Co, will assume a more active role there. He ends Monroe advisory service March 30 and plans a Canada vacation before settling in Anaheim around June 1.
A 24 inch new lawn mower was approved. Tony Williams president of the local Jaycees asked the council for permission to hold a barbecue on June 28 at Northside park and was granted. Building permits were issued for Charles Lenz new home valued at 13 250 and Nelson Nipple remodeling of a coffee shop at 1 000. A discussion on charging a fee for building permits occurred and no action taken. The mayor introduced talk on city insurance policies including a 100 000 library policy. Claims totaling 6 043 40 were approved. Hanson Feed Mill of Monroe was asked for a second time to remove a molasses tank in Brodhead south part.
Public Health Service reports motor vehicle deaths rose to 21.5 per 100000 in January, about 30 percent higher than January 1963, with 1963 showing roughly a 4 percent rise over 1962 in its monthly vital statistics.
The Rank of Knights will be conferred at the Knights of Pythias meeting set for 8 p.m. tomorrow in the IOOF hall, marking a ceremonial upgrade for selected members.
August Feldt aged 89 of 2008 th street was admitted to St. Clare hospital at 6 05 p m yesterday for treatment of a hip injury suffered when he fell at his home.
Jane Ann Mitchell sixteen daughter of Mr and Mrs Willis Mitchell of 1817 15th avenue underwent eye surgery at St Clare hospital admitted yesterday. She is expected to be dismissed this afternoon.
Jeffery and Mary Marty of Fontana welcomed Jay Michael born April 24 at Harvard Memorial General. Grandparents include Robert Murray Beloit and Garland Marty New Glarus, with great grandparents Floyd Marty Argyle and Jacob M Marty New Glarus.
William E. Hartwig aged 18 son of Mr and Mrs Edward F Hartwig of 2803 16th Street was admitted to St Clare hospital last night for tests and observation.
Mr and Mrs David Hefty of Milledgeville Nl announce the birth of their son Paul David on April 17 He is welcomed by a brother Richard and grandparents Mr and Mrs Ralph Luchsinger and Mrs Edna Hefty Maternal great grandmothers are Mrs Mary Luchsinger and Mrs Ida Figg of New Glarus.
Mr and Mrs Paul Heller announce the birth of daughter Amy Sue on April 23. The couple already has a son. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnson of Verona and Mr and Mrs Fred Heller of New Glarus.
The final Cub Scout Pack meeting and picnic will be held Thursday at the grade school lunch room at 6 30 p m A father son ball game will be held followed by a program.
Ross Barnett commented that George Wallace’s Wisconsin primary performance shows Northern voters are thinking ahead of politicians. He spoke Monday night in Ypsilanti Michigan about Wallace’s appeal and implications for the presidential race.
Postmaster R. J. Myers explains Monroe residents face only minor changes. City parcel post delivery becomes five days a week with Wednesdays off while other services stay six days. Money orders remain available Saturday window service and rural carriers will still process orders. overall delays should lessen with weekend staffing and faster parcel movement.
Twelve juvenile traffic cases were heard in Green County Juvenile Court in April. Seven were from Monroe police and five by the state traffic patrol. Suspensions or revocations totaled two, for three months and six weeks respectively, plus one for two months and four for six weeks.
During the month two cases were heard on formal petitions. One case involved theft of money seeking restitution and four months of penalties. The other case centered on discipline problems and involved a suspension of driving privileges. A separate case was continued awaiting a report from the Wisconsin Diagnostic Center.
Dominic Garofalo owner of Dominic's Firestone store announces a going out of business sale starting tomorrow at the south side square location. The entire stock and fixtures will be sold and the building is for lease as Garofalo relocates with his family to Los Angeles.
The Green County Ministerial Association meeting at First Methodist Church Monroe honored two departing pastors. John M. Leggett of Juda Baptist and Rev Daniel V. Schowalter of Browntown Peace United Church of Christ were recognized. Rev Melvin Nickel of Juda led the program. The next meeting includes a June 1 dinner.
Mrs Roy Speich of 2310 17th Avenue underwent minor surgery at St. Clare hospital this morning and is expected to be discharged tomorrow.
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