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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1966
Page
8
Daily Record notes fair and cool weather tonight with temperatures easing. Wednesday will be mostly sunny and slightly warmer with lows in the 40s to 50s and highs reaching the 60s to low 70s in southern regions.
Since yesterday at 1 PM the high reached 72 and the low 48. A year ago today the high was 84 and the low 48. Precipitation since yesterday 1.8 inches. Sunrise 5:23, sunset 8:31.
Monroe police report Mildred M. McCabe of Platteville faced a speeding charge with a $10 forfeiture.
Jeanette Schneider aged 53 of Madison receives a legal grant in a dispute with Nick Schneider aged 61 of Brodhead. The Madison decision confirms the order in the paternity proceeding.
Howard Melcher aged 56 of Shullsburg William Wallace aged 62 of Platteville and Oscar Rude aged 81 of Dodgeville are noted in a concise local obituary listing.
Mr and Mrs Donald Bredeson of Darlington welcome a daughter on May 24. Mr and Mrs Maynard Gilbertson of 612 22nd Ave. greet a daughter on May 24. Mr and Mrs Frederick Neuenschwander of 1516 12th Ave. celebrate a son born on May 23.
A mixed docket lists patients and dismissals at St. Clare Hospital Medical and Surgical wards. Names include Betty Krueger Route 3 Raymond Wiest Mt. Horeb Frank Engebretson Sr Brodhead Frank Kersting Lake Geneva and others across Beloit Darlington Janesville Harvard Gratiot Savanna and Rockford.
The Bethlehem Lutheran Church hosts an open house tonight for friends of the parish and the community. Church council and building committee members will serve as hosts.
In a Madison report the members of Girl Scout Troop 220 going to the zoo had two names omitted Mrs Calvin Erickson and Scott. The hospital notes list Maj Glenn L Kubly a patient at St Clare Hospital after illness at Camp Douglas and being admitted for tests. Clark Goodman also at St Clare for tests after a stroke. David John Severson was injured at Roys Sanitary Dairy and admitted to St Clare for surgical treatment of an eye injury.
Monroe fire chief Josef J. Benkert was re elected a director for three years at the Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois Firemen's Association annual meeting in Monona Sunday. Herman Pfund was re elected secretary treasurer. Chief William Rossiter spoke. Monroe attendees listed.
The text lists several students receiving team letters and metals for sub regional tournament success. Jan Metz earned the senior boy award for athletic participation. Principal Fred Rehmstedt presented Miss Joanne Wettach with the D.A.R. award. Mickey Steinmann and Miss Fritzi Minder were recognized as valedictorian and salutatorian with metals for scholastic standings.
Funeral services are set for Mrs James Flanagan 86 of Argyle who died Monday at her home. The Erickson Funeral Home will hold a 9 30 a m service followed by a 10 a m Mass at St Joseph's Catholic Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. She was born August 23 1879 in Monroe to Henry and Mary Wilbur.
The Monroe Lions Club heard convention reports from L. J. Schroeder and Dr. John Usher who attended the Green Bay Lions gathering last Friday and Saturday. The meeting opened with a dinner and Dr. Robert Smith was named program chairman at Marco's Supper Club.
Last rites for Raymond R Bartelt 62 of Route 1 Brown town were held at 130 this afternoon at Newcomer Funeral Home Rev Frank Hinebaugh officiated Burial was at Stavers Cemetery Cadiz Township Herbert Ainsworth sang The Old Rugged Cross with organist Mrs Clarence Seaton Pallbearers included Joseph Wels Dale Peterson George Salzwedel Roy Schroeder Lou Whitehead and Rollie Rohde all of Route 1 Monroe Brown town and McConnell Ill
Personal mentions include Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Elmer of Monticello visiting nearby, Terry Kramer a Platteville State University student home for the weekend, and Monroe visitors Mrs. Martha Biederman and other Monroe callers. Also noted are rabbit show purchasers at Union Grove, nurse Ann Goecks returning to Milwaukee for further training, and Susan Goetz heading to London for a three week Western Europe tour after psychiatric training at Mendota and Madison General Hospital.
Members of the Military Order of Cooties plan a 7 pm May 25 meeting at Felder's Bar to begin the semi annual trek to the Veterans Hospital in Madison. Uniforms may be worn as advised by William Siedschlag.
Ford Motor Co Chrysler and American Motors reported mid May sales up 25 percent from early May but 5 percent below the May 11 20 period last year.
William Wallace 62 owner of the Platteville roller rink died Sunday at his home of a heart attack. Survived by wife Agnes a daughter Mrs Erland Mary Motely Minnesota five sisters and six grandchildren. Services 1 30 p.m. tomorrow at Mergen Funeral Home with calls after 2 p.m. today.
The Ag Chest reports a current balance of 1885 dollars. Insurance during dairy month was discussed. Premium awards were approved for the Dairy Dessert Recipe Contest. Donations will go to senior division prizes of 17 dollars and junior division prizes of 11 dollars. Mrs. Marvin Freitag of Monticello chairs the recipe contest.
CHICAGO The Pure Milk Association proposed a federal milk marketing order to combine the Chicago Milwaukee Madison and Rock River Valley markets. A L McWilliams general manager said the proposals filed with the U S Agriculture Department would let farmers in Milwaukee Madison and Rock River Valley keep prices they would have under current orders. Changes in fluid milk prices would boost Chicago producers to the level of the other markets.
Senate Republican Leader Everett Dirksen of Illinois, who broke a thigh bone in a fall at Walter Reed Army Hospital on May 10, returned to his Senate office today to resume duties.
Tonight at Twining Park the slate shows Martins facing Grace Lutheran at 7 15. Phillips 66 meets Power and Light at 8 15. Eagles No 1 clash with EUB at 9 15. Tomorrow Swiggums faces Pat's Tap No 1 at 7 15. Chalet Cheese plays Monroe Machine and Welding at 8 15. Dorman's vs Pat's Tap No 2 at 9 15. Firemen play Tom's Silo Service at 8 15 second diamond.
Milwaukee authorities and the U S Weather Bureau sought the origin of a Weather Bureau bulletin issued Monday night claiming a confirmed tornado at Watertown with six homes destroyed one dead and three hospitalized The report was transmitted to Truax Air Force Base via the NAWAS emergency circuit linking civil and military centers.
A fast moving storm system caused traffic tie ups as a tree fell on Illinois 26 near Orangeville and a billboard toppled in Freeport. Hail and winds battered Pecatonica with multiple hits at noon and around 7 pm. Tornado watch extended six hours in southeastern Wisconsin with a reported twister near Watertown.
Four persons suffered minor injuries when buildings collapsed or roofs were ripped away by winds. The Weather Bureau reported thunderstorms towers reaching nine miles high as storms moved across the southern part of the state. Winds up to seventy miles per hour were recorded. Vic Gehrke, Watertown and Dodge County Civil Defense director, said damage would run into thousands of dollars.
Frank A. Buehler of 912 11th St. remains in St. Clare Hospital after a 9 foot ditch collapsed during sewer work burying him. He is listed in satisfactory progress with an open fracture of the right wrist and facial and body bruises.
Jurors were selected this morning in a damage suit by Joe Miller against the Illinois Central Railroad. Trial set to begin this afternoon. Miller injured in a car train collision in Dane County on March 5, 1964. Arthur C. Benkett of Monroe represents Miller.
Washington Congress gives President Johnson power to move 4.2 billion in government held loans to private investors over the coming year.
Chicago markets show hogs with 25 to 50 cent gains on some weights while cattle prices hold steady with loads and lots mostly in the 25 to 27 range for slaughter steers. Butter and eggs move with wholesale prices, milk fats firm and egg values steady. Separate items report two University of Wisconsin students charged for a nude art performance. judge denies motion to dismiss arrest warrants based on hearsay and photographs.
A Milwaukee defense attorney filed a motion to dismiss charges of lewd and lascivious conduct, arguing lack of evidence and improper charge framing. The hearing aims to challenge the legal basis and scope of the accusations in the ongoing case.
Dane County sheriff traced ownership of 38 small plastic bottles containing a deadly poison found in a bog near the I 90 and Highways 12 and 18 intersection. Investigation continues to identify the source.
Student demonstrators at the University of Wisconsin Madison called off a 10 hour sit-in protesting draft policy as numbers dwindled and the threat of disciplinary action rose.
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