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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1963
Page
2
The Associated Press and Inland A OE Association grant exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches printed in this newspaper.
The piece honors Christ M. Stauffer born to Swiss parents in Green County and his varied service as Monticello fire chief village president school board president and Commercial Club head. It notes his blacksmith trade long fading yet his active church Masonry and public duties including four terms as Green County assemblyman and his voting record aligned with constituents. He died at 67 after illness and was celebrated for dedication to faith community and public life.
A reader asks about death benefits after a spouse who did not work under Social Security dies. The answer: death benefits are paid only if the person who worked under Social Security dies, so the widow would not receive a death benefit. The widow should notify the Social Security office. no new application is needed and her benefits switch to widow's benefits.
Castle Carrock England farmer William Wilson outfits 3000 sheep with coats of jute sacking at 70 cents each made to his design in Edinburgh. He notes the coats keep the animals warm and during last winter's severe weather they preserved fleece, making it thicker and softer.
In Shreveport Louisiana E L Brewton greets dry conditions that lowered lake levels while recounting a three year search for a lost diamond ring. He returned to the muddy spot on Caddo Lake and recovered the ring after about 30 minutes.
Ten years ago hunters gathered in Green County for pheasant season as Thomas Kelly of Milwaukee, a former National Soil Conservation Program staffer, was named main speaker for Conservation Award Night on November 12.
Forty years ago the N A Spec notes the courthouse clock was cleaned with the belief it could run for two centuries. Green County Sunday School Association elects G W Wilkinson president at the Methodist church convention. Ten traffic control markers are purchased for major intersections. Ku Klux Klan rites draw hundreds at Altman farm field.
On this date in 1797 the Peace of Campoformido ended a war between France and Austria. Others noted include Bessemer patent in 1885, Tojo government in 1941, sale of the Philadelphia Athletics in 1954, and indictments in Atlanta on temple bombing charges.
A group from Green County Teachers College returned to Monroe after visiting Little Bohemia Manitowish Waters and the forest ranger tower at Tomahawk. Participants included Kathy Block Margaret Templeton Joann Lange Tom Daly Gordon Stearns Phil Rundle and Nathan Zimmerman.
Gerald D. Ross 49 a Brodhead native died yesterday in Phoenix after a long illness. Services will be held Saturday in Phoenix. He was born March 2 1914 and married Oct 14 1939 to Marcella Badertscher. Surviving are his wife a daughter four sons two sisters and a grandson. His parents predeceased him.
New York report notes Dodgers and Yankees split a record World Series pool with full shares worth 12,794 for the Dodgers and 7,874.32 for the Yankees, players collectively earning 1,017,546.43 from the jackpot.
A historical note states that the mammoth, an elephant like creature, disappeared from North America about eight thousand years ago. The extinction marks a significant prehistoric event for the continent's megafauna.
New York reports merchants forecast a robust Christmas market with spending up to 3 billion dollars, a two percent rise from 1962. Retailers plan early toy releases and longer hours to compensate for five fewer shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The Circus Club of North America based in Chicago will sponsor a day trip to New Glarus on Sunday Oct 27. About 70 members travel by Milwaukee Road train from Chicago to Janesville then by chartered bus to the Swiss village. Stops include Chalet of the Golden Fleece Swiss Historical Museum and local cheese and sausage shops.
The 106 head of Poland China boars and gifts sold at the Kupersmith and Koch sale in Warren Illinois brought a total of 10050. Buyers came from Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Indiana Ohio and North Carolina. The top five boars averaged 315 with Don Spangler Eagle Grove Illinois purchasing the top boar for 575 and R F Daws and Sons Forreston Illinois taking the second for 435. The top gift went to Gilbert Carver Lamoille Illinois and the second top to Glenn Fowler and Sons Cuba City for 175.
Rev. Sig G. Sandrock of Tiburon, California will speak nightly at St. Pauls Lutheran Warren during Spirit Life Missions week. Services at 8 p.m. DST Sunday to Thursday feature special music and coffee fellowship. Sandrock chairs the National Evangelism Conference 1959 and has led church missions in Wisconsin and California.
William Scranton of Pennsylvania said he is not a candidate for the 1964 GOP nomination and would support any effort to draft him. His refusal narrows hopes for liberal Republicans seeking to block Barry Goldwater’s bid.
Mrs Belle Teehan 78 widow of Maurice Teehan Monroe native died yesterday morning at Mercy hospital Janesville after a short illness. Services 1 30 p m tomorrow at Orfordville Lutheran church Rev Ronald Nowland officiating Burial in Grove Cemetery Footville Friends may call at Nelson Schneider funeral home in Janesville tonight She was born Belle Stown July 29 1885 Orfordville Married Fred Pankhurst in Footville 1907 later to Maurice Teehan in Evansville 1918 Teehan died 1954 Surviving Fred and Arthur Pankhurst Beloit a brother Ole Stavn Hanover and 15 grandchildren Preceded by a son a daughter and five brothers
The Oak Corners 4H Club hosted a trail ride and horse show at the R. Boyd Atkinson farm east of Albany. One hundred one horses joined the ride and 125 entered classes and events. Morning trophies went to Krueger and Roger Anderson. Youngest rider Douglas O'Dell aged 3 and oldest rider Ed Chamberlain 68 received trophies. Evening trophies were awarded to Karen Mauer man Bill Thom Roger Thom Melvin Mauerman Mrs Roy Sellow Harley Berra Allen Zimmerman Harry Wallace and Creig Smith.
Blanche C Fields 51 of Hazel Green was killed in a Colorado automobile crash Monday. Services will be at 2 pm Saturday at Hazel Green Methodist Church with burial in Livingston. Visitation is tonight at O Flaherty Funeral Home Benton. Surviving are five daughters Norma Nater Jacquelyn Fields Dixie Fields Linda Redfearn Hattie Nelson and two sons Roy and Raymond plus her father and eight grandchildren.
Mrs Glen E Bolender hosts at Orangeville dinner for Otto Solberger Freeport. Guests include Mr and Mrs Fred Solberger and grandson Timmie. Garry Rinehart visits Norman Denney family in Waukesha Wis. Several other couples share Sunday and Monday visits across IL and WI.
Mrs Swiggum accompanied them home. Mr and Mrs Lyle Rinehart visited Mrs Cora Denny at Maywood Baptist Home and Hospital and were guests of Mr and Mrs Tony Caliendo. Mr and Mrs Clifford Wagner and Kay Rose and Mrs John Marean motored to Gays Mills and en route home visited the House of the Rock.
Monticello school cheerleaders named for the A team are Judy Bissig Candy Buehl Jean Babler and Darlene Luchsinger. B team leaders are Cathy Broge Shirley Schultz Joanna Baker and Jean Hoskins. Try-outs were held in the gym with 25 participants.
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