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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1964
Page
8
Scattered showers and thunderstorms affect the region this afternoon with locally heavy rainfall and strong gusty winds from the south at 25 to 35 mph. Tonight many storms continue then Thursday more showers and cooler temps with highs in the 70s to mid 80s.
High yesterday 83 and low 63. A year ago today high 70 and low 45. Rainfall since yesterday 1 p.m. two hundredths of an inch. Barometer 1 a.m. 29.94 and 1 p.m. 29.88. Warmest city Presidio Texas 106 degrees. Coldest Mond Ore 17. Sunrise 5 43 and sunset 8 11.
Terrence D Swingen of Mt Horeb and Cheryl L Greve of Mt Horeb apply in Madison. Cletus P McCartney of Madison and Charlene R Haas of Route 2 Brooklyn apply in Madison.
Deaths include Mrs. Vada North 65 Shullsburg William F Connell 92 Darlington Mrs Isabella Weston 86 Madison I H Beckholt 82 and his wife 78 William Kieckler 17 month old son of Mr and Mrs Roland Kieckler reading as local obituaries for area residents with ages and towns.
St Clare Hospital Medical patients include Mrs Joseph DeGutis Rockford Harold Norman Campton Ill Mrs Paul Klassy New Glarus Mrs Hubert Remy Belleville Mrs John Stauffer Route 3 and Thomas W Walters Janesville Surgical patients include Roger Lentz Brodhead Ruth Ann Rackow Route 2 Nathan Coplien Henry Andrew Beloit Mrs Irvin Stilwell Genoa Leonard Helland Juda Mrs Marvin Gray Janesville Jerome Vogel South Wayne William L Puckett South Beloit and Mrs Germaine Dearth Blanchardville Dismissals list names Kenneth Berg Gideon Duncan Bryan Busser Russell Bauman Garfield Stamm David Ralston Donald Snow Walter Gallmer John Sisson Mrs Henry Stuessy Jane Mitchell Mrs Frank Erdman Mrs Russell Osmund Mrs Walter Ejichstadt Betty Rackow Mrs R C Phillipson and daughter Mrs Walter Gertsch and daughter
Mrs Effie Wenger served as toastmistress at the Moth er Daughter banquet in Monroe’s First Methodist church. Graduating seniors Becky Trumpy Sherry Ritter Mary Howe and Sandra Fritz received roses. Miss Fritz played clarinet with Vicki Neuberger piano.
The general conference of the Methodist Church lowers the maximum bishop retirement age from 74 to 72 and approves allowing retirement at age 65 for bishops.
The American cable ship Long Lines has resumed work on the final link of the US Japan telephone circuit after locating and repairing a deep sea cable that broke on Monday.
Mrs Frieda Bechtolt of Monroe accompanies the Buchers to the funeral of I H Beckholt 82 of Lincoln Ill death due to heart failure. Services were at Fricke Memorial with Rev L H Appel. He was a retired minister and chiropractor survived by a daughter four grandchildren and several cousins. Founder of the Bechtolt reunion held annually since 1928.
The council weighs halting fly spraying and shifting to preventive measures, authorizes a Memorial Day parade for the American Legion, and grants $175 for flags. It also waives loud speaker fees for the Jaycees chicken barbecue and confirms several committee changes and licenses.
New York Mayor Robert F. Wagner said he is not seeking the Democratic vice presidential nomination but would not decline an offer. Wagner, 53, is in his 11th year and third term as mayor.
Personal mentions include a rummage and bake sale at Universalist Church led by Miss Jeanne Shager, a secretary treasurer election at Nettie Sayles hall, and multiple group meetings such as American Legion Auxiliary and Women of the Moose. Local births, graduations, and a Racine hospital case update accompany a Peder son conservation link.
Police report a car parked by William J. Trickel at 1601 12th Avenue was struck in the 1800 block of 13th Avenue. The mishap was reported to police at 8 p.m. yesterday.
Lynn Ann Hudson the daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Hudson of Monroe entered University Hospitals Madison yesterday for preliminary tests in preparation for heart surgery tomorrow. The operation to correct a congenital heart defect is planned for a later date. The delay was caused by a high volume of cases at the university surgical team.
Miss Anna Blum of Blum and Blum Attorneys spoke on the Bill of Rights during the Monroe Rotary meeting held yesterday at Marco's.
Monticello band parents plan a meeting tomorrow night at 8 in the Home Economics room of the high school. The gathering aims to discuss band activities and upcoming events.
Services for Mrs. T. Jay Barmore 76 who died at her Monroe home yesterday will be held at 1 30 p m tomorrow in Newcomer funeral home Monroe Rev Donald Storck of St John's United Church of Christ will officiate and burial will be in Greenwood cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home The former Anna Geisberger she was born in Canton Bern Switzerland on Nov 14 1887 and came to America at age three She married T Jay Barmore Feb 10 1910 and the couple farmed in Sylvester Spring Grove Township and Boone County until 1947 they moved to Beloit then Monroe in 1960 She was a member of St John's church the Aid Society and the Royal Neighbors Survivors include her husband two sons Kenneth Evanston Ill and Paul Roscoe Ill a daughter Louise Amerpohl South Bend Ind a brother Henry San Francisco two sisters Ida Gabel Cincinnati Oh and Lydia Thickpenny San Francisco and 11 grandchildren She was preceded in death by a daughter Doris in 1929 three brothers Adolph Godfrey Emil and three sisters Bertha Kammer Mary Benkett and Verona Keegan
President Harry S. Truman will address the Democratic Jefferson Jackson Day dinner in Atlanta on May 28, accepting the invitation to speak. The event gathers party leaders and supporters for the annual fundraiser and rally.
Milwaukee informant John P. Nichols 39 former secretary treasurer of defunct Teamsters Local 158 in Milwaukee was arrested in Washington. The FBI announced he faced two warrants issued in 1959 alleging violations of the states employe welfare fund regulatory act.
In Fredericksburg Virginia fingerprint reports and vague car descriptions emerge as clues after two officers Sgt. R. G. Wright and patrolman William Frank Mines were killed during a pre dawn patrol. Several detainees were released as investigations continue.
Rudy Burkhalter the Swiss entertainer and accord ion instructor has contract ed with the Swiss Embassy to direct the flag throwing skit in the Swiss pavilion at the New York World's Fair. He trains six boys in New York for the show and will stay for the six month fair run, likely returning next year. He recently performed at Marco's Supper Club and plans to resume there in fall.
In Richfield Idaho only four ballots were cast as the school district trustee election closed. Both incumbent trustees were elected.
President Johnson urged the Advertising Council to lead the fight against poverty describing it as a moral challenge at home. He cited the economic rationale of investing in at risk youth while stressing personal sacrifice for the public good.
Lyle Sickinger read the quarterly year end report showing rising Moose Lodge membership and stronger finances. Plans were set for an officer meeting Tuesday at 8 30 p.m. in Moose hall to outline May and June programs and appoint new committees. Henry Babler served lunch after the meeting and the new degree staff practiced.
The Defense Department reports Pfc Carl W. Grimes of Fond du Lac Wisconsin was among those killed in the crash of a U S Army Caribou transport at Tan Hiep Vietnam. Dial 325 5101 for an Autaker today.
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