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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1963
Page
6
The May 18 1963 Daily Record reports cooler, unsettled conditions across Wisconsin with scattered showers tonight and Sunday. Highs range from the 50s in the northwest to near 70 in the south, with lows from 28 to 35 in the northwest and 33 to 40 in the southeast.
The report shows high temperature 75 and low 49 since yesterday 1 p.m. A year ago today the high was 90 and the low 70. A trace of rain is recorded. Barometer readings were 29.93 at 1 a.m. and 29.94 at 10 a.m. Sunrise is 5 36 and sunset 8 17.
Death notices report the passing of Dr. Henry F. Zingg age 60 in New Glarus Otto E. Bently age 72 in Monticello Mrs. Matilda L. Perry age 81 in Freeport and Arthur Schuett age 77 in New Glarus all recorded as local obituaries with ages and towns.
Mr and Mrs David R Klitzke of Albany announce the birth of a son on May 18. The new arrival adds joy to the family with both parents listed and the date confirmed.
Dismissal notices from St. Clare Hospital Medical include Mrs Clarence Brunkow of Juda John Pinnow of Brodhead Vicki Tollakson of Argyle John Baumgartner of New Glarus Carl Abbuehl of 2347 17th Avenue and Jacqueline Coates of Dakota. Also listed are Roy Kubly Norman Larson Ernest Ruegsegger John Huber Mary Huber Mark Chandler Mark Mayer Tim Brunkow Robert Anderson Jerome Eichelkraut Mrs Pierce Mrs Sarbacker Mrs Stamm and Mrs Dents SnawW and Gaugh ter.
Two separate accidents occurred in Jefferson Township and Belleville early today. Gary Davis, 16, suffered a black eye when a car driven by Thomas Kodearis, 16, rolled over in Jefferson Township. Gerald Hitchcock, 19, rolled his car after losing control and hitting an embankment in Belleville.
Last rites were held for Mrs. Lucy Parsons 88 longtime Martinton resident who died Wednesday night at her daughter's home Mrs Emmett Nelson Rev Roy Berg officiated and Rev Tom Shaffer led a song service Burial followed at Eastman Cemetery Pallbearers included Alvin and Marvin Bidlingmaier Ernest Stoehr Walter Denekas Daryl Shadle and Ray Warren The Stuessy funeral home handled arrangements.
Mrs. Carol Shulman 41 wife of best selling author and humorist Max Shulman died at her Westport home after a brief illness. Her passing follows recent public attention to the Shulman family and their literary circle.
Dr. John W. Wilce, 75, famed Ohio State University football coach from 1913 to 1928, died at his Westerville home after years of illness. A Rochester native, he led the Buckeyes to national prominence and later became a noted heart specialist, inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in 1954.
A short note highlights using the Monroe Evening Times classified ads to rent a room. It encourages readers to check available listings and contact landlords through the paper’s ad section for details and rates.
Personal mentions name Mr and Mrs Robert Fern staedt Alice Monticello staedt and children Winslow visiting Monroe. Regular Woman's Relief Corps meeting at 8 pm Tuesday Legion Hall. Milwaukee attendees Frederick J Sarles Mil ford Rundle among 185 sewage plant operators at UW Madison short course. Sunday dinner guests include LeRoy Isell Blanche Cline Rollo Arnot Dwayne Penniston Ft Atkinson and Melvin Olson Darrell Penniston Mike Beth.
Funeral services for Betty Ann Komprood five daughter of Lester and Hazel Komprood will be at 1 30 p m Monday at the Stuessy funeral home Rev James C Plymire of Grace Lutheran church will officiate Burial will be in West Viota Lutheran church Friends may call at the funeral home Monday afternoon Betty Ann born in Monroe March 21 1958 attended Grace Lutheran church had been in the past five months and was under medical care Surviving include her parents four brothers Leonard Richard Paul and Harry a US Air Force member on leave a paternal grandmother Mrs Jennie Komprood Darlington and a maternal grandmother Mrs Amelia Thompson Argyle She was preceded in death by a sister Amanda Mae in infancy
A 200 member police squad was mobilized as authorities battled a wave of bombings blamed on the Quebec Liberation Front. Six public mail boxes were blown outside Montreal injuring an Army demolition expert named Sgt. Maj. Walter Holland Leja who lost an arm. Premier Jean Lesage ordered intensified action while police vow the attacks are carried out by the Quebec Independence group.
The FDA announced that three plastic molding toy makers withdrew items linked to mild skin rashes in children. Hassenfeld Bros of Central Falls Rhode Island with Flubber, Old Fox Toy Co of North Branford Connecticut with Bobby Rubber, and Deca Plastics Material Co Inc of South Gate California with Plubber. An investigation into Flubber had been ongoing for months with no prior identifications of similar products.
Mr and Mrs Lester Stauske of Oshkosh former New Glarus residents took first place in the soprano solo at the State Music Festival. Jean, a junior at Oshkosh High School, is among the event’s young competitors.
In April 1956 the firm split under Louis Janke’s leadership with Donald Janke as vice president. By 1959 the company expanded and linked with J.S. Hoffman Co. The Chicago firm bought the Swiss Colony building last year and moved gift cheese packaging to the former Borden Foods plant on Monroe’s north edge. Swiss Colony retains offices on the top floor of the newer plant section.
Cleveland Ohio reports the death of 23 year old Ern ie Davis the nations top collegiate football player of 1961 Heisman Trophy co winner and All America halfback who died at Lakeside hospital early today in a plea for medical advances against leukemia
Former Browns blocker and basketball teammate Davis died at 2 a.m. after hospital treatment following a conditioning program. Announcement delayed seven hours to notify his next of kin. In Madison, Richland Center gains electric plant and generator upgrades worth 1.8 million while lawmakers address school aid deficits.
In Wilmington Delaware Judge Stewart Lynch imposes a second whipping post sentence on Talmadge Balser 40 for a $4 robbery and 25 years in jail. The ruling follows a Delaware Supreme Court challenge and notes the first secular day after 30 days from the court order. A prior sentence involves Franklin Cannon Jr. 20 of Dover for probation violation in a car theft case.
Governor John Reynolds ordered $35 million in school aid despite legal doubts sparked by the Legislature’s stalled 1963-65 budget. He argues the move links to a funding shortfall and cites state law on withholding payments, saying the state may be violating the law by not holding back aid. Assistant Superintendent William C. Kahl comment follows.
The assembly's veto of a GOP sales tax bill is highlighted as the week's final item. Reynolds argues the tax would "soak the poor" while Republicans denounce the veto message as misleading. Speaker Haase and Alfonsi accuse Reynolds of lying about tax effects.
Monroe Tri-Hi-Y members invite their mothers to a dinner at Idle Hour Junior High School on Sunday May 25. It will be the final meeting of the year with the group raising funds for expenses and providing entertainment. Madison moves Reynolds renominates Davis to six year term on the State Public Welfare Board.
Services for Otto E. Bontly 72 Monticello village treasurer for 32 years will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Zwingli United Church of Christ. Burial in Lake Cemetery. He was found dead in the village hall basement. A death by own action ruling noted no inquest. Bontly known as Rollie was WWI veteran and active in American Legion and Masonic orders. He spoke for flags in Memorial Day observances and served as lodge secretary for decades. He is survived by two sisters Anna and Sophia and other relatives.
American Legion members and Auxiliary will sell poppies Friday May 24 in a house-to-house canvass. The remaining poppies will be sold in the business district Saturday.
President Guido barred followers of ex-dictator Juan Peron from seeking executive posts in July 7 elections. The decree blocks Peronist Union Popular Party candidates from president, vice president, governor, or mayor races, allowing only legislative contests. Military quarrels over Peronist participation deepen political crisis in Argentina.
Mrs. Perry aged 81, mother of Mrs. Ralph E. Isely of Monroe, died yesterday afternoon at Freeport Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home Freeport. burial in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. tomorrow. Surviving: son Kenneth daughter Mrs. Ralph P. Robertson of Freeport two sisters three grandchildren seven great grandchildren.
About 400 Negro demonstrators were jailed in Greensboro during a third straight night of protests against segregated downtown facilities. Police diverted private cars and a bus to transport detainees to city hall for booking after a rain delay, as students from North Carolina College marched in silent, singing lines and split into four groups targeting two cafeterias and two theaters.
Preliminary investigations indicate the Chinese freighter sank on May 1 after hitting a rock near Tokyo. Rescued crewmen had claimed the ship was torpedoed, according to Red China.
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