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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1963
Page
6
Wisconsin weather report notes temperatures in the 70s today with fair east and south, partly cloudy northwest tonight, cooler lows 47 to 55, Sunday partly cloudy and cooler with a chance of showers in the south. Yesterday high 70, low 56, precipitation trace since yesterday 1 PM, barometer reading 1.
Jacob Voegels transfers 160 acres more or less to Hedwig Nevel in Exeter Township with references to parcels 9 and 10. Bruce M. Blum transfers part of block 19 to Arthur Chandler in the city of Monroe.
Forfeitures recorded for Gerain and Grossen in Monroe for parking in a posted no parking lane with a $10 forfeiture. Deaths note Clayton Redfern, 60, New Diggings. Births announced to Mr. and Mrs. Roger Brugger Route 2 a son born Oct 18 and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Morgan Brodhead a son born Oct 19.
Miss Jennie Nelson of Gratiot and Mrs Ida St John of 1500 23rd Avenue are noted in the accident section alongside medical staff including Mrs Anna Ormsby of Durand Erick Marty of New 3larus Mrs Genevieve Kenney of Warren Dean Vogel of Madison Mrs Rudolph Meier of Beloit Christine Larson at 923 23rd Street Gerald E Hendrickson of Argyle and Brad Kleckler of Orangeville Dismissals include Delbert Butts Francis Clause Harry Moon Phillip Brown Chester A Johnson Fred Hammerli Albert R Gauthier Kathy Jo Lueck Mrs Mabel Haughton Mrs Verdell McGrath and daughter Mrs Duane Hiese and daughter Mrs Duane Turner and Mrs Harvey Funseth and son.
Monroe police investigated four accidents yesterday. Vehicles driven by Adeth Rolph Monticello and Noble Hamilton Orfordville collided at 10th Street and 11th Avenue at 10 51 AM. Beth Ann Counselman Monroe struck a parked car belonging to James RodeRick Juda in the 1700 block of 6th Street at 4 15 PM. A two car collision occurred at 15th Avenue and 16th Street with Gregory Butler Monroe and Robert Bussen Monroe. front of Butler vehicle damaged. An accident at 7 47 PM in the 1300 block of 17th Street involved Beverly Stauffacher Monroe and Raymond Fey Monroe.
Dr. E. E. Eckstam of Monroe is appointed to the division of safe transportation by the State Medical Society, signaling recognition of his expertise in public health and safety.
The Industrial Arts club entered the float contest and captured first place in the Homecoming parade with a cardinal on a wingless perch titled The Cardinal Won't Fly. The junior class won second with a stork and cradle caption We’ll Bring This Baby Home, while the sophomore class placed third with Sky's the Li. Dave Pick, tri captain, crowned Miss Vicki Martin as coronation took place at halftime.
Mrs Eva Johnson of Freeport was an overnight guest of Miss Mabel Prien in Leland Jordan and Emmanuel Fuchs and Paul Francois of Green County attended the State Conference on the Aging in Madison yesterday. Mrs Hattie Naef returned from Rockford where her sister Mrs Bill Donavon was seriously ill two weeks ago. Donavon’s condition is now much improved. Mr and Mrs Ronald Cook of Browntown with daughter Mrs Frank Klarer of Monroe will drive Monday to their winter home. Mrs Klarer will visit Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Mrs Allan Barnard, member of the Governor's Committee on Children and Youth, attended the state meeting and is part of a White House followup committee preparing a brochure on community child needs.
Robert Lavere Klitz 53 died yesterday morning at St. Clare hospital. Services are 2 p.m. DST Monday at Davis Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Wellman officiating. Burial in Chapel Hill cemetery Freeport. Visitation 7–9 p.m. tomorrow at Knapp Funeral Home Pecatonica. He was born September 2, 1910 in Judo. He married Alice Steffens December 24, 1936 in Rockford and they farmed near Pecatonica. Survivors: wife, son Jimmie Lowes Park, daughter Mrs. Fred Solberger Orangeville, one grandson, three sisters Mrs. Bernard Johnson Rock City, Mrs. Lowell Ferguson Pecatonica, Mrs. Lavern Ferguson Rock City.
A University of Scouting will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Monroe high school M Room. The program offers leadership training for unit committeemen Cubmasters den mothers Scoutmasters and Explorer advisers and targets new leaders and interested non members. Attendees may earn credit toward the Scout Award and the Scouting Key with special training for den meeting planning.
Five men from Rein Schultz and Dahl road contract were injured in a morning mishap when a pickup struck a cow three percent miles north of Monroe on Highway 69. Driver Harold A. Henning 47 Madison and four passengers from Verona Madison Oregon Oregon were listed. The cow valued at 250 dollars.
The Times Special reports the first honor roll of the 1963 64 school year. Freshmen high honors go to Susan Behrens and Beverly Kubly. Sophomores high honors to Dennis Frehner Alice Haroldson and Dolores Shrier. The honor roll lists by class: Freshmen Fritz Benton Phil Bliss Donald Condon Scott Condon Kathleen Condon Susan Hanner Carol Hurley Jeff Jubie Edward Keen Vernon Murray Randy Pinnow Linda Relph Susan Risum Dennis Thorp Louis Wyss. Sophomores Karen Christiansen Ronald Christensen Brenda Garde Carol Hafen Karen Kelly James Kjelland Bill Knight Kathryn Lorch Ken Markley Luann Meichtry Karen Olson Keith Olson Jean Popanz Mary Rice Janet Ruef Robert St. John Lee Stein Marsha Walters Lynn Wish. Juniors Terry Anderson Jerry Birk Gregg Condon Russell Douglas Joyce Ensor Janece Fischer Ann Fjelstad Pat Fricke Rolf Kletzien Sharon Lunde Terry Meythaler Gary Olson Richard Petersen ard Pinnow Sherry Pinnow Steve Saunders Orpha Sopher Connie Whitledge. Seniors George Brandenburg Roger Clark Gerald Condon Ronald Cowen Jessie Haw Judith Hulbert Judith M Hurlbut Diane Kiemm Kathryn Kundert Steve May LaVon Pengra Lane Pinnow Anne Schultz Gail Skogan Robin TenEyck Mary Williams.
Clayton Redfern died yesterday after a two week illness in Hazel Green hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Primitive Methodist church in New Diggings. Friends may call at Milner O'Flaherty funeral home in Benton. He was a longtime farmer in the New Diggings area. Survived by his wife Beatrice Fitzgerald four sons Paul Scales Mound Gerald Hazel Green George Cuba City Gene Benton a daughter Maxine Hillary Hazel Green three sisters Mrs Alfred Heller Shullsburg Mrs John Russell Scales Mound and Mrs Sylvia McFarland two brothers Eldren and Kenneth New Diggings and 12 grandchildren.
The Janesville YMCA Junior High gym program offers activities for boys and girls across ages, including summer camps at Phantom Lake and Camp Rotomor near Janesville, tours to Washington DC, and sports events. Board members include O N Johnson and E O Evans, with Monroe teachers aiding the program. membership is free, funded by private contributions and a $1,750 share of a $20,950 budget if the United Fund drive succeeds.
Fourteen Monroe students earned straight A honors in the first six weeks. Seniors Teri Goetz Martha Barnes Judith Hefty Phyllis Mohns. juniors Dave Deininger Fredric Moritz Daryl Stuart Donna Swiggum John Wasserstrass. sophomores Susan Reger Greg Wagner Roberta Benkert Pam Miller Diane Liedschlag. Additional seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen listed among high achievers.
South Wayne high school names Terry Schultz as new student council president. Other officers include Dennis Meier as vice president and Mary Saalsan as secretary treasurer with class officers listed for seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen across multiple positions.
The report covers weekly livestock trends with cattle steady to mixed gains and hog prices generally lower. Slaughter steers mostly steady to 50 lower, cows steady to 25 higher, bulls steady to 50 higher. Hogs mostly 25 lower, sows 25 lower, with varied lot prices across weights and classifications. Sheep steady with woolled lambs and ewes showing modest price ranges.
The Wallace Homemakers gathered at Mrs. James Pierce's home for their October meeting. Mrs. William Schuler will host the November 14 gathering. Lesson on floor coverings led by Mrs. Jacob H. Disch and Mrs. Ida Voegeli. Guest: Mrs. Fred T. Burgy, Monticello Center chairman.
Roger Dunwiddie of Juda filed a $2000 highway damage suit against Rock County after his truck slid on a stretch of Highway 81 one percent mile west of County Trunk K. He alleges the new blacktop was slippery when wet and lacked a warning of a drop between the road and shoulder. Case referred to Rock County district attorney and highway committee.
A French rocket launched Friday from the Jammaguir base in the Sahara and released a cat by parachute, with the Defense Ministry confirming the animal landed safely.
Inez Weaver was honored by Juda area friends for 26 years of service as chief operator before Juda Telephone Co. switched to dial. She received an Oscar, a community trophy, gifts and flowers, with August Derleth as speaker and Delores Marty directing the high school band. She was made an honorary Green County deputy sheriff.
Durham County Citizens Council, a segregationist group formed last summer, discovered this week that Kellis Parker, a University of North Carolina senior from Kinston, is a Negro member. Louis Gill, the council president, said they would take action to correct the situation. Parker called it a practical joke.
Patrick F. Coughlin, 40, chairman of the Appleton Fire and Police Commission, was named Friday to a four year term as a U.S. commissioner.
Sharon Wichelt of Brodhead, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Wichelt, is pledged to Delta Alpha chapter at Wisconsin State College LaCrosse. She is a sophomore at Wiscon sin State College LaCrosse. The note is from a Wisconsin community paper.
Three New Glarus high school graduates enroll at Madison Vocational Technical and Adult School. David Hustad and Dwight Truttman study automotive technology. Alan Kubly pursues business administration.
Miss Barbara Schuetze daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Schuetze travels to Janesville with her mother to compete in the Make It Yourself With Wool contest hosted by local organizers.
Senator William Proxmire appeared in Monroe this morning and planned to fly from O’Hare to San Francisco to address a Democratic meeting there.
Jane Moe of South Wayne has been selected for membership in Treble Clef, the women’s choral group at Whitewater State College. The announcement underscores Moe’s vocal talent and the college’s ongoing choral program.
The 69 member chorus directed by Robert Partridge, associate professor of music at the college, was slated to present five concerts this week including events for Whitewater Kiwanis Club, Fairhaven, Milwaukee Kiwanis Club, Luther Manor and Wood Veterans hospital. Great-grandson born to Charles Krueger and wife in Edina Minnesota.
Rehearsal for the Reformation Choir Festival of St John’s Church will be Thursday at 8 p.m. at the church. The festival will be held Sunday Oct 27 at 8 p.m. in the church. Werner Thiedwachter arrives from Zurich Switzerland to spend a few days with Mrs Alfred Brauchi. His wife is a niece of Mrs Brauchi. Thiedwachter is a limousine driver for Swissair in Zurich.
The Vesper Circle of the First Methodist church will meet at 8 a.m. Monday at the home of Mrs. Harold B. Ambler with Mrs. Harvey J. Rech as co host. Mrs. Henry J. Tschudy will present the program titled The Christian Woman and Her Family.
Mrs Ida St John aged 93 of 1500 23rd Avenue was admitted to St Clare hospital at 1125 p m yesterday for a fractured hip after a fall at home. She underwent surgery this afternoon and no report on her condition is available.
Miss Jennie Nelson, 87, Gra sot, was admitted to St. Clare Hospital at 7 30 p m yesterday for treatment of a fractured hip suffered in a fall. Her condition is reported as fair.
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