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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1968
Page
8
Wisconsin forecast shows mostly sunny and cool today with frost tonight. Saturday expects partly sunny and warmer with highs around 50 and overnight lows near 30. Since Thursday at 1 pm the high reached 50 and the low 30. Sunrise 6 58 sunset 6 34 and year ago values 78 and 61.
Monroe police report Alvin W. Priewe of 2253 16th Street cited for backing limits and fined $20.
Leon Joseph Foxen age 19 of Blanchardville and Wilma Joy Spears age 19 of Monticello registered a marriage license. Henry Blumer age 76 of New Glarus also listed. Birth notices show Mr and Mrs James Pinnow of Monticello welcoming a son on Oct 3 and Mr and Mrs William Heiler of Winslow welcoming a son on Oct 3.
Mrs Thomas Stauffacher 24 Route 4 Darlington died Sept 28 and funeral services were held Oct 1 at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev David Darlington officiating. Mrs Russell Williams and Mrs Lawrence Riley sang and burial was in Union Grove Cemetery. Erickson Funeral Home of Argyle assisted.
Kiwanis hears Monroe High football coach John Brodie forecast a season opening clash at home vs Sun Prairie as the team enters its first game. Monro e delegates traveled to Janesville for an inter club visit, while Bill Everson urged ticket sales for the L A Lakers Bucks game in Madison. Board Directors set a meeting for Wednesday Oct 9 at 7 p m in Commercial Bank.
Six Monroe High School students expressed interest in the Americans Abroad Program and attended an AFS meeting Tuesday. Interviews with students and families will follow. Local selection of two students will be by Oct. 15, with regional screening in Madison by Nov. 15 and final NY office decision established. Mrs. Lester M. Johnson chairs the local committee.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Van Dixhorn and their four children return to Quito Ecuador after a long stay in Monroe with the Kunderts They previously lived in Green Lake where Dixhorn served as interim County Agricultural Agent They will work for a U S Government Agency as an agricultural extension media specialist in a rice production project based in a major area
Green County Beef Producers Association Inc. will hold a general meeting at 8 p.m. Monday Oct. 7 in the Agricultural Building Monroe. John Krebs secretary treasurer said plans for the club calf sale will be finalized and a few more calves could be used.
Henry Blumer 76 lifelong area resident died at 11 a.m. Thursday October 3 in the New Glarus Home after a lingering illness. Born April 22 1892 in New Glarus Township he never married. Surviving are two sisters Mrs Barbara Blum and Mrs Anna Blum of Monticello. Services 1 30 p m Saturday October 5 at Zentner Funeral Home Rev Linus Wierwill to officiate burial Swiss Church Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home.
The school lunch plan lists meals for Monday through Friday. Monday features beef goulash and sides. Tuesday offers ham with scalloped potatoes. Wednesday presents bar B Q sandwiches. Thursday serves turkey with gravy. Friday includes fish sticks.
Kenneth Woodruff of Monticello will receive a Doctor of Chiropractic degree on Saturday Oct. 5 at Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport Iowa. He studied two years at Whitewater State University and was a member of Pi Tau Delta at Palmer. His parents and siblings will attend the exercises along with Milwaukee relatives.
The article details extensive family connections centered on Jane Brewer born Oct 6 1872 in Brooklyn Township. It lists descendants including six grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, two daughters Freda Moore and Lucy Lowl in Monroe, and relatives visiting from Tulsa Scottsbluff and Madison. It notes long established Brewer farms and several deceased siblings including Eddie Lettie Elmer Grant and Rufi. Mrs. Smith at 95 reflects on health and mobility.
Wisconsin legislators call for action to deny University of Wisconsin campus facilities to Communist Party spokesmen Gus Hall and another leader. They urge the Board of Regents to resist what they deem a deteriorating campus climate and criticize perceived sympathy with the Communist cause.
The Home and School Association of St Victor's Catholic Church schedules its first meeting for Tuesday October 8 at 7 30 pm Sister Emiline O P will speak reviewing the Catholic Grade School System in the Madison diocese and its future All parents of children in St Victor's day or CCD school are urged to attend A brief business session and a preview of the public safety film The Child Molester will follow FAIR HOUSING GREEN BAY City Council adopts a tough new fair housing ordinance in Wisconsin
The Moose Lodge of Monroe displays a state convention plaque presented by Governor Roger Evanson amid a meeting in Moose Hall on Tuesday evening October 1. Hervey J. Hoesly received a standing ovation for leading the effort recognizing the lodge’s high paid-up member rate. Albert Lusk from Mooseheart spoke and offered recommendations. Plans begin for the 53rd anniversary observance on November 12 with about 35 members present. refreshments were by August Burgi.
Deputies report two accidents northwest of Brodhead on Main Street and Park Town Road. Vehicles driven by Harry E. Anderson of Rockford Illinois and Agendrew L Heffner of Brodhead sustained minor and moderate damage. A second car driven by Johnny Elise Williams of Brodhead left Park Town Road, rolled onto its top three miles northwest of Brodhead, suffering a total loss and minor arm scratches.
Wallace Radke will photograph all Monroe elementary and junior high pupils next week October 7 through 11. Pictures in color become part of school records and may be purchased by parents. PTA Council sponsors the semi annual program. packets arrive within a month for Christmas gifts.
Marlene Dietrich opened on Broadway with a repeat of her one woman song show. First nighters gave a tumultuous reception as she recalled her early film Blue Angel and the audience saw a grand, shimmering performer in a white sable gown.
Martin the metallurgist describes caring for three children with disabilities and training them for adoption or schooling. Susan 7 with cerebral palsy and Billy 9 with hydrocephalus traveled with foster parents. The Martins celebrate their 28th wedding anniversary and reflect on love and commitment.
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