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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1964
Page
8
May 14 1964 mostly fair tonight and Friday with some cloudiness in the north and a chance of brief showers there. Warmer tonight and Friday, lows 42 to 50, highs mostly in the 70s in the south. Monroe Zone mostly sunny and warmer Friday. cool tonight, barometer around 30.20 rising to 30.27. farmest place in U.S.A. Pres-Tex 101, coldest Red- (text fragment)
Judge Roger L Elmer and James Ruef face a not guilty plea on a failure to have a car under control charge with a May 20 trial at 1 30 pm. Alvin Walmer of Evansville leaves night speeding and related stops to June 18 at 9 30 am with bonds of 175 dollars. Chris Alston Route 3 faces illegal mufflers costs 50. Robert P Marty 1530 23rd avenue charged bicycle on a highway without a license costs 5.
Mabel R. Figi and Bernard Figi co administer the Carl G. Figi estate who died May 3 with Waldo Freitag and Guy Davis as appraisers The heirs include the wife four sons and three daughters Commercial and Savings Trust named administrator for Arthur M Swain Monroe businessman killed with his wife Arjene in an April 1 car crash Two minor heirs Cynthia and James Blanche Lueck named trix of Anton J Schroeder estate who died May 10 Heirs at law are three sons and a daughter
LeRoy Thomas Stietz 26 Route 1 Argyle and Mary Marie Guer RN 22 of 513% 16th avenue filed marriage licenses. Forfeitures include Robert G. Briggs Freeport speeding forfeited $10 and Walter A. Alben Red Oak speeding forfeited $10. Deaths listed Edward Earl Lord 70 Beloit James A. Panka 63 Prairie du Chien Leo Murray 55 Beloit Mrs Verna Jones 7 Edmunds Mrs Rodney Rice 67 Oxford Mrs C Joseph Fortner 81 rural Davis Sir Frederick H Thompson 72 Argyle.
Mr and Mrs James Krim of New Glarus welcome a son born May 13. Mr and Mrs Russell Osman of Crystal Lake announce twin daughters born May 12.
A hospital notice lists patients in medical surgical and related categories at St Clare Hospital. Names include Ronald Trumble Mineral Point Gean Jones Albany Mrs William Silverthorn Foot ville Mrs Donald Martin 2415 9th street and others with dismissals such as Vernon Biggs James Scott Edward Lersch and more.
A two-vehicle crash at 12:57 p.m. south of Monroe on Highway 69 left Mrs. Robert Devoe and her three year-old daughter Vicki Lynn Devoe with head cuts and bruises. They were treated at Monroe Clinic after riding in a pickup driven by Devoe. Gene E. Halstead of Libertyville could not stop and went into a ditch. Moderate vehicle damage.
The court ruled that the 100 new Assembly districts fall within one third of the state average population of 39 528. Reynolds stated the decision ensures every citizen’s equal vote will be protected by the courts if the Legislature fails to act.
Dr and Mrs Joseph Ganshert Route 3 welcomed a son named Thomas John born Tuesday at St Clare hospital. The couple has eight other children: Laura Janet Jimmy Denny Cindy JoAnn Mike William. Grandmothers are Mrs C L Vincent and Mrs J W Ganshert of Monroe.
Edward Earl Lord of Beloit died at 11 35 a m in St Clare hospital after being admitted four and a half hours earlier as a medical patient. He had been hospitalized a week prior and returned home for one day before coming back to the hospital. Arrangements are pending at Murphy Daly Welch funeral home Beloit.
Monroe attendees at a Janesville Country Club alumni banquet included Mr and Mrs Franz W Brand Mr and Mrs Clarence Seaton Richard Newcomer and Larry Lindgren. Also notes on rummage sales and community events across Monroe and Janesville with several local names and a funeral in Eureka Kansas for Mrs George Forbes.
The Albany wildlife area hosts the annual Spring Camporee starting tomorrow night through Sunday noon. Check in is 5 to 9 pm at the site and 6 to 9 am Saturday morning. Dewey Dwyer, camporee chairman, urges leaders to accompany the boys. Entry is 50 cents covering patches and materials. Leaders should bring charcoal, stove, patrol equipment, bedding, warm clothing, and mess kits. Patrol leaders must bring a Boy Scout handbook, compass, pencil and paper.
Last rites for Mrs. Bertha A. Odell widow of Fred T. Odell were conducted at 1 30 PM at Shriner Neushwander funeral home. John Ivey played organ preludes and Edwin W. Schuetze performed and sang. Rev Donald Storck of St Johns United Church of Christ officiated. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery with pallbearers John Ivey Herbert Lanz Fred L Kohli Ernest Hayes Josef J. Benkert and C R Evans.
A Janesville man appeals for the return of a lost wallet found near Montgomery Ward containing 409 dollars in cash and checks for Frozen Foods Co. A witness saw a woman pick up the wallet and head south toward the police station. the wallet has not been recovered and a reward is offered for its return.
Maryland's chief medical examiner said no gross signs of tear gas were found in the Cambridge infant autopsy. Rudolph A. Perry Jr. died of congenital heart disease after guardsmen sprayed tear gas to break up a racial demonstration.
Guy Weckerly, 63, custodian at Green County courthouse, was admitted to St. Clare hospital after an incident while cleaning a clogged drain. He reportedly poured lye then sulfuric acid, triggering a chemical reaction that splashed his face causing burns to both eyes. No condition update available.
Washington reports the Army has nearly finished removing the old fragile banana helicopters from South Vietnam and replaced them with new turbine powered choppers, signaling a modernization of air support amid ongoing operations.
The Junior High Chorus presented The Belle of the West in Roarin Creek Ida last night under Jack Close. Nineteen seventh and eighth grade principals and a 30 member chorus filled the hotel lobby with song and color. Notable performances included Kathleen Bennet as Mrs Brown and Jane Marty as Bess. The cast featured Alan Miller Dave Goetz and Carmen, with Greg HUMBEL as Sure Shot Sam and Barbara Bauman as Carmen. The show ended with a lively birthday party scene and a polished piano score by Rebecca Chapman.
U S Rep Clarence Cannon who died at 85 after a heart attack will be buried beside his parents in Elsberry cemetery. President Johnson and former President Truman were to attend funeral services in the Baptist church at Elsberry. A 43 member House appropriations delegation will be present.
State Sen. John M. Potter of Port Edwards announced he will not seek re election in the 24th District covering Clark Portage and Wood Counties. He plans to devote more time to his Wisconsin Rapids law practice and family. Potter chairs the Committee on Committees and heads a Senate committee examining obscene literature and the Republican caucus.
Robert Kastenmeier announced his candidacy for a fourth term from Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District. The district was remapped to include Green County, with Columbia, Dane, Dodge and Jefferson Counties also in the seat. A Beaver Dam native living in Watertown, the 40-year-old Eastenmeres first won election in 1958.
Delegates and alternates for the state Democratic convention will be elected at 8 p.m. next Thursday in the First National Bank Community Room by Green County Democrats. The state convention meets in June. Mrs. Eileen Williams is secretary of the county group. Atomic Energy Commission conducted a low-yield nuclear test today at its Nevada site. the eighth test of 1964.
Stephen J. Esser of Vearth Motors Inc. earned double Chrysler honors for accounting. He received the sixth Honor Society of Accounting award and a lifetime membership among 234 dealers in the five state Chicago Region, plus a calendar desk clock. Presenters included R. A. Persike of Janesville.
CBS withdraws from participation in the Emmy awards citing misgivings about nominating and voting procedures. James T. Aubrey Jr. announces the action binding only on CBS and not preventing outsiders from participating in NBC's May 25 Emmy program. Fred W. Friendly had earlier made a similar move for CBS News. ABC also announced a similar stance.
Monroe mothers and Girl Scouts are reminded today that the registration deadline for Day Camp is Monday May 18. Blanks must be sent to the Badger Council headquarters in Beloit. Camp for Junior Girl Scouts will be held in Monroe June 22 26 and June 29 July 3 with Cadet Scouts in Beloit. Mrs John Norton asks area adults to assist in outdoor cooking arts and crafts and nature training by notifying her.
Mrs William Lanz formerly Sally Fritz directed an Albany school music group in a spring concert last night at the school gym. Participating were the beginning and senior bands and the mixed chorus.
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