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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1973
Page
8
Glenda Harlan Prechel of Monroe has been named chairman of the United Fund of Monroe neighborhood drive starting Monday Oct 22. The campaign aims for 35990 to support 20 agencies with a door to door effort after corporate gifts and pacesetter phases.
Wisconsin Power and Light Auxiliary starts fall with an 8 p.m. meeting in the company kitchen where Mrs. Carol Pregent will present films and talk on homemaker topics. Green County Democrats also meet at 8 p.m. in Monroe City Hall Community Room with Rep. Edward Nager as guest speaker. Honeycreek Watershed members gather at 8 p.m. at the Green County Forestry Educational Center where Garry Blomberg will speak.
Otmar Keller aged 66 of Rt 3 died at 8 45 am Wednesday October 10 in St Clare Hospital after an unexpected coronary He was born November 20 1906 in Adams Township to Otto and Margaret Keller and married Lydia Egli April 9 1928 in Rockford IL They farmed in Cadiz and Clarno Townships retiring in 1962 Later worked part time for Swiss Colony Survived by widow three daughters two sisters 11 grandchildren Funeral services Friday at St Nessy Funeral Home at 1 30 pm Rev Koehler officiating Greenwood Cemetery burial Friends may call after 2 pm today
Former Monroe resident David M. Gooding promoted to staff sergeant on Oct 1. Stationed at MacDill Air Force Base Tampa he handles parade and ceremonial duties. He is married to Cheri Barthel of Freeport and they have a 17 month old daughter Katie Lynn. Grandmother is Mrs John Wyss of 710 18th Ave.
The week of October 15 to 20 lists events including Oct 15 Durand Fresh-Soph football at 7 p.m. Oct 16 FHA Initiation at 7:30 p.m. Oct 17 high school assembly at 10 a.m. with an 8 p.m grade school instrument display. Oct 18 flag football at Le Win 4:15 p.m. and Lanark varsity football at 7:30 p.m. Oct 20 class reunion for grades 1922 to 1925. A male black and white Airedale dog with a black leather collar is in the Monroe pound per police.
Twenty one adults from Green County's Adult Activity Center completed a Friday field trip to Vilas Park Zoo in Madison, traveling by car with three drivers and staff. Milford Wentz of Monroe City Taxi treated the group to lunch at McDonald’s before returning home.
At the Village Board meeting Warren Elmer joined as a new member. The village received a little over 1400 dollars in Revenue Sharing funds. Sump pumps are available for households with surface water problems. The tavern moving to a corner building must obtain a liquor license in the new location. Milton Bostian, village president, reported on the Illinois Municipal League meeting in Chicago and the Mayor’s meeting in Stockton. Next meeting is November 5.
The Blackhawk Board of Vocational Technical and Adult Education met August 15 1973 at 7 30 p m. Members Hull Lorch Keyser Fencil Williams present with Schumacher Seifert absent. Minutes approved. bills reviewed with a new financial reporting format proposed. Contracts to Ralph Mann Daniel Tester Thomas Doyle Thomas Koch and Rheta Grant approved and placed on the salary schedule. A special meeting September 11 1973 awarded bids for Phase I central campus demountable partitions.
The Blackhawk District votes to award the contract for Phase I to Neal State Company Eden Prairie MN for 105 556 plus an alternate 5 AA 262 total 105 556. The recommendation followed bid evaluations since July 18 1973 and supports Neal Slate Company as best value for appearance flexibility and mobility.
State of Wisconsin Green County Court Probate Branch orders hearing for ancillary administration and heirship in the Velma Schawk estate. Creditors must file claims by December 24, 1973 and claims will be examined December 26, 1973 at the Green County Courthouse Monroe Wisconsin. Dated September 20, 1973.
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