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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1971
Page
8
Partly sunny to mostly sunny across the state with cooler north and warmer south today highs in the 70s to 80s. Cooler nights with lows in the 40s north and 50s south. Sunday remains partly sunny and a bit cooler in the south with highs mainly in the 70s. Precipitation none since Friday noon. Barometer trends noted. Sunrise and sunset times provided.
A county court proceeding records numerous traffic matters. Names include Roger L. Elmer judge, Keith R. Kinder, Ricky L. Rhodes, Willis I. Wahl, Jeffrey L. Trimble, Delbert Soddy Jr., Gary L. Broge, Robert W. Ceslok, Samuel A. Muralt, and many others with charges ranging from speeding in no passing zones to operating unregistered vehicles and violations of stop signs. Several defendants pleaded guilty or no contest, with fines, costs, jail time, and probation or revocation of driving privileges as penalties.
Obituaries note the passing of Mrs. Charlie McCool, 58, Readstown. William H. Robb, 81, Blanchardville. and a pair of May 14 cases involving Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hamilton of 17th Ave and Mr. and Mrs. William Willis of Argyle with a daughter.
Domiciliary letters issued in the estate of John J. Stalder who died May 3. The North and South Savings Bank figures into the estate.
Stephen Ray Rupnow aged 19 of South Wayne and Cynthia Kay DeVoe aged 19 of Browntown obtained marriage licenses.
Arthur W Burke 45 of Gratiot was injured in a Saturday two car crash west of Waddams Grove. He was moved Friday to St Clare Hospital from Freeport Memorial Hospital and is listed in satisfactory condition. Also listed are patients Emil Leutenegger 48 Monticello and others in care or dismissal at St Clare with addresses in Darlington Davis Albany and Janesville.
The Green County Law Enforcement Association plans its regular meeting Tuesday evening May 18 at the Green County Jail. The agenda includes a discussion of the 1971 shooting program followed by refreshments.
The report recalls 1963 feed releases and Soil Bank use while noting pastures are fair after winter. Growth is short due to low moisture and cool weather. warm rain is needed to revive growth and enable two weeks to harvest grass silage. Farmers expect grazing by mid May but current forage is insufficient for long pasturing. Milk production holds with June flush.
A blast in a quarry sends rock and smoke into the air as meadowlarks observe. A crested bulge appears, black cracks radiate outward, and debris erupts with a powerful boom. Timme praises the charge as crew members inspect the crater and depart after a long day.
Former Monroe resident Mrs. Charlie McCool aged 58, born Oct 1, 1914 in Waupaca, died Thursday night in Viroqua after a brief illness. Survived by her husband Charlie and three daughters, a son, seven grandchildren, and siblings. Services set for Tuesday in Viroqua with graveside burial at Orangeville Cemetery.
The 1971 junior prom in Brodhead runs 9 p.m. to midnight May 15 at the high school with a post prom 1 to 4 a.m. at Decatur Lake Country Club. The Ambassadors provide music for the dance with Grand March at 10 p.m. Pictures take place at 10:30. Thin provides music for the post prom event.
At 12 19 a m Saturday a car driven by Joan H Shea of 1410 13th Ave Monroe struck Francis Ruskell’s parked car at 801 highway 11 West Monroe then hit a mail box in the 700 block of 8th Avenue. Minor damage to Sheas vehicle and she was cited for a traffic violation by officers.
Roy W. Wesenberg, former Monroe resident and Wisconsin Power and Light Co. veteran, named sales manager of Studer Super Service Inc. He returns from Beaver Dam where he was senior sales representative to resume retail sales and Monroe ties. He will work closely with area farmers.
William H. Robb of Blanchardville, longtime bank director and former restaurant owner, died May 14 at his home of an apparent heart attack. He married Selma in 1920, celebrated 50 years of marriage in 1970, and leaves his widow and a Baraboo sister. Funeral at Blanchardville Lutheran Church with burial in Graceland Cemetery.
Barbershop harmony heads to Monroe Junior High Auditorium tonight at 8 for a sell out program featuring the Green County Barbershop Chorus, The Nubbins quartet from Spencer Iowa, the Valley Ourgers from Elgin MI, and Freeport Sweet Adeline Chorus. Joe Urban hosts as Leon Rabe directs the ensembles. The event promotes SEPBS pledges to support speech handicapped children and the Institute of Logopedics in Wichita.
Stephen Schiller of Monroe is a trumpeter in the Brass Choir that joins Whitewater State University’s 16 voice Chamber Singers for a concert Sunday May 16 at 8 p.m. in Hyer Auditorium. The program includes Ewald’s Symphony for Brass. Schiller is the son of Mr and Mrs Howard Schiller of 2602 8th Street.
The Garden Club will meet Monday May 17 in the courtesy room of the Bank of Bordhead. Mrs Grace Hartman will teach a herbs lesson. Mrs Fred Hahlen will present the surprise feature. Roll call is My First Garden. Hostesses are Mrs Elvira Ross and Mrs M W Mein burg.
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