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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1964
Page
8
October 16 1964 Wisconsin Fair forecast for Monroe Zone Fair tonight and Saturday. Partly cloudy and mild with lows in the 40s and highs in the 60s to 70s. Temperature records show 70 high yesterday, 50 low. Needles California warmest, Burns Oregon coldest. sun expected 6 16 to 5 14.
Herman J. Schmitz transfers land in section 32 of Decatur Township to William Vius and others. Rose Zimmerman transfers Lot 2, Block 2 in Sunrise Point, Monroe, to Donald L. Martin.
The Monroe police report lists Michael R. Kersten of Milwaukee and Theodore L. Voss of Kenosha as speeding violators, each forfeiting $10. The entries identify the defendants by name and city and note the monetary penalty.
Marriage licenses: Keith Stuart Miller 24 Route 1 and Shirley Anne Retzlaff 21 of 1506 11th street. Deaths: Ralph E. Gierhart 96 Argyle. Frank Edward Eckerman 84 Warren. I Leslie M. Rowe 65 Dodgeville. Thomas D. O Connor Town of Mineral Point. Mrs Peter V. Peterson 82 Horeb. Lloyd Honeysett 63 Route 5 Janesville. Births: Mr and Mrs Donny Rush Durand a son Oct 15. Mr and Mrs Harry Hohn Route 3 a daughter Oct 15.
A report from St. Clare Hospital lists accident and surgical cases including Myron Nolty Jr Blanchardville James Finley Monticello and Alan Schwartz 937 12th street and surgical patients Mrs Harold O Dell Janesville and Mrs Bertha Keller Monticello Dismissals include Mrs LaVerne Hardyman Mrs Leslie Andrews Mrs Clarence Anderson Mrs Barbara Hefty Diane Hadaway Tamara Brugger Mrs Hazel Griffiths Ruth Ann Heinkel Mrs John E Zimmer man Larry F Unger Harold Stroud Clifford Albertson.
Beckman announced a visit by Lester Voigt director of the Wisconsin Conservation Department and other officials to Monroe to review Zanders Lake extension plans likely next week. The league aims to fund at least six more county roadside picnic areas next summer while Don Stricker and State Sen Gordon W Roseleip spoke. Ray Kundert donated his sports license commission to the league, boosting finances as eleven directors were named.
Names and brief visits fill the page with residents and visitors from Batavia Milford Rockford Dixon Marengo Eureka Madison and Chicago. Notables include E R Cameron W L Lucker R E Mammoser and the Domm family. Church events and veterans groups also appear with local auxiliary members listed.
Lloyd Honeysett lifelong resident of the Honeysett farm Route 5 Janesville died at 9 40 last night at St Clare hospital after being admitted Sept 7 as a surgical patient He born August 3 1901 Plymouth Township He married Mildred Gilbertson October 31 1942 in Luther Valley His wife is the sole immediate survivor Funeral services will be at 130 p m Monday at East Luther Valley church Rev Erling Fretheim officiating Burial will follow in East Luther Valley cemetery Friends may call at Silverthorn Newcomer funeral home Orfordville after 2 p m Sunday
Number 2 continuation details the Cheesemakers offense with Deininger at center Wuetrich Blum Keegan and others listed. The defense includes Blackbourn Keegan Gayle Johnson Grendahl Burington Dearth Blum Frenzel Martin Wuethrich Swiggum Buchholtz and safety roles.
Funeral services were held for 20 year old Pfc. Thomas L. Faucett formerly of Orfordville who died October 6 in Germany while serving with the U S Army. The ceremony at Silverthorn Newcomer funeral home included a military burial at Maple Grove cemetery with Rev. John Walker officiating. Sfc. Clayton A. Crowden and veterans from Kenneth S. Wells American Legion Post provided the escort and honor guard. Beloit American Legion Post supplied the firing squad at the graveside. Faucett’s body arrived in Rockford last night.
Figi Jr. 21 of Monroe earned the American Farm Bureau Degree at the 37th annual FFA national convention in Kansas City, receiving a gold key certificate and travel funds. Kenneth C. Allen, Monroe agriculture teacher, also received an honorary award. Attendees included William Deininger James Salesman Robert Weiss and John Wegmueller, with Wegmueller playing sousaphone in the 100 piece FFA band. Local sponsors First National Bank Clark Implement Rufenacht Oil and the Gempler Tire Shop funded most attendees.
The Wisconsin cheese market was steady this week with demand fair to good and adequate but closely held supplies as stockpiles were watched ahead of favorable school lunch pricing. American cheese output fell two percent nationwide to about 19 million pounds for the week ending October 8, while Wisconsin rose two percent. Swiss markets remained steady with unchanged prices and good buying interest aided by October festival activity.
Cole Porter aged 71 died after kidney surgery in a Santa Monica hospital where infection flared from a kidney stone. He wrote Night and Day and many stage and film works and was a famed cafe society figure. Porter, born June 9 1893 in Peru Indiana, leaves a legacy across Broadway films and songs.
The State Public Service Commission approved United Telephone Co. of Monroe to acquire Clarno and West Clarno Telephone Cos. for 2800 dollars. The sale must close by March 1, 1965, with 80325 dollars allowed for plant and equipment and dial service. Rates set for Clarno subscribers include business and residence plans from 2.90 to 9.75 dollars per month.
Tropical Storm Isbell, downgraded from hurricane, drifted past Morehead City with quiet conditions but flood risk remains. Areas across eastern North Carolina face four to eight inches of rain, amid disaster declarations due to two weeks of flood waters. In unrelated news, Miss Jane Meyer of Carroll College was elected president of the Voorhees dormitory council.
Ralph E. Gierhart, 86, Argyle, died at 10 last night at St. Clare Hospital after a stroke. Born Sept 11 1878 in Wiota Township, he lived in Lafayette County throughout life. He was in general insurance, served as Argyle village clerk, on the Argyle school board, and director of Lafayette County Welfare 1939 to 1952. Surviving are two sons Harlow and Donald, a brother Harry S. Gierhart, 16 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Burial will be in Lawnwood Cemetery after services Monday at Erickson Funeral Home Argyle.
Key Club members and advisers spoke at the Kiwanis Club meeting at the Swiss Wheel restaurant. Officers Keith Barrington Allen Barnes Leon Wittner and Jim Dearth described the groups goals and fund raising. Dr Frank Stiles introduced Royce Schulz new Kiwanis member and Schulz Automotive Machine Shop proprietor.
Nine year old Myron Albert Nolty Jr. of Blanchardville sustained a fractured left wrist after a fall at school yesterday. Doctors at St. Clare hospital report his condition as satisfactory.
About 230 students from Monroe Public Schools toured Madison hosted by the Monroe Lions Club. They traveled with around 40 drivers to the state capital Vilas Park and the Historical Society building where they had sack lunches and refreshments provided by the Lions. Lions officials praised the students' good behavior.
Frank Edward Eckerman 84 lifelong Warren Gratiot resident died yesterday at St Francis Hospital Freeport. Services 10:30 am tomorrow at St Anne Church Warren with burial in St Joseph Cemetery Gratiot. Rosary 9 pm tonight. Survived by son Clarence Warren two daughters Bernita Rufenacht and La Verne Reynolds four brothers Bert and George two sisters and eight grandchildren three great grandchildren.
A quirky report frames a missing act as a logical puzzle, noting how absence twists reason and stirs wry commentary. The piece traces how stakeholders react, with dry humor and local color highlighting the irony of seeking order in loss.
James L. Finley 22 of Monticello was severely hurt when his car struck an IC freight train at a rural crossing south of Monticello at 6 08 last evening. He is at St. Clare hospital in good condition. The diesel engineer was Bernard Beirau 59, with Robert Rand as assistant. The freight from Madison to Freeport traveled south while Finley headed east. Authorities said the engine was 148 feet onto the crossing when struck and the train moved another 8 feet. Finley’s car left 101 feet of skid marks. The whistle and warning light were in operation.
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