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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1963
Page
6
Partly cloudy to night and Saturday with little temperature change. West region highs 67 to 74, lows 40s to upper 40s. Monroe area shows more clouds and brief showers then milder Saturday. Historical extremes listed. death notices for Lizzie Watkins Arch Campbell Marilyn Wedig and others with ages and towns.
A casualty report from St. Clare Hospital lists patients from medical and surgical categories including James Rynning Edgerton Delmar Sharer Verona and multiple named patients across Janesville Durand Be loit Prairie du Chien and Juda. Dismissals cover a broad roster headed by James Zuhike Steven Truttman and Henry Buholzer with others named.
A 13-year-old Brooklyn boy who ran away yesterday was found this morning at the Ben Disch farm in Rock County, three miles away, while his family and sheriff deputies traced his movements after he left home at 12:30 PM and was reported missing at 1:30 AM. The Dane County unit and dogs aided the search, and the youth was returned home.
Mrs Lizzie Maria Watkins 94 of Argyle died at 7 45 p m yesterday following a extended illness from a hip injury 12 years ago She was born April 8 1869 in Hadeland Norway and came to America in 1876 She married Riley Watkins Sept 16 1887 in Mineral Point He died in 1932 Survivors include son Clarence Argyle three daughters Mrs Rose Arneson Janesville Mrs Garfield Lula Colden Blanchardville Mrs Glenn S Hazel Nelson Argyle one sister Mrs Bertha Blanchardville 26 grandchildren and 70 great grandchildren Preceded in death by four sons two daughters and a brother Services will be at 230 p m tomorrow at Yellowstone Lutheran Church with Rev M A Sorenson officiating Burial in church cemetery Friends may call Erickson funeral home Argyle after 7 p m today
Royal Arch Masons named committees for the Royal Arch Widows Degree Night to be held Thursday, Nov. 14 at the Masonic Temple. Roy Chesebro, general chairman for the women s night, announced a 6 30 dinner in the temple for all Masons and their wives.
The Public Service Commission approved Wisconsin Public Service Corp of Milwaukee to build a diesel electric generating plant in Eagle River at a cost of 447000 dollars.
Richard Worf 26 a Rockford native died at 7 20 p m yesterday in St Clare hospital where he was admitted October 17 He was born August 12 1937 son of Kenneth W Worf He graduated West High School 1957 attended Northern Illinois University DeKalb and Milton College He worked as a cameraman for WREX TV Survivors include his parents and grandparents Funeral services will be 1 30 p m Monday at Fred Olson Mortuary Rockford Rev Marvin A Fritz will officiate Burial will be in Willwood Cemetery Rockford Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 4 p m Sunday
James Rynning, 14, Edgerton, was admitted to St Clare hospital at 4 20 p m for a dislocated left shoulder suffered during football practice and is in satisfactory condition. George Olson of the Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce spoke on plans for the 1964 National Corn Picking contest to be held in Sioux Falls during the Monroe Kiwanis Club meet yesterday.
An earthquake under the English Channel rocked towns and villages for about 50 miles around today. There were no injuries or serious damage reported.
Personal mentions list Robert Alder visiting Waukesha for several days and various social items. Events include a Smorgasbord at Monroe Methodist church on Oct 30 serving 5 p.m. with prices for adults and children, a football film feature about Wisconsin airing weekly, and numerous visits, gatherings, and Christmas card promotions among local residents and families across Monroe, Beloit, Browntown, Detroit Lakes, and surrounding areas.
Oxford researchers Dr. Roger Berry and Wilfred Trillwood report laboratory evidence that sodium fluoride slows human cell growth. They urge more study of fluoridation effects while cautioning results do not prove water fluoridation is unsafe.
Two 12 year old boys confessed to setting five small fires at Grace Lutheran church earlier this week causing about $100 in damage, police said.
Washington report says a civil rights compromise bill remains elusive as a bipartisan House judiciary panel holds out for a stronger measure. Administration pressure targets Republicans while civil rights groups press for a tougher bill amid GOP proposals to pare back the administration plan.
Mrs. Myers 90 Rock Grove Ill died Wednesday. Funeral services at 2 pm tomorrow at St Pauls Lutheran Rock Grove. Burial Union Cemetery. Survived by son Clark Myers Rock City. daughters Esther Bennehoff Rock City Ruby Mackey Freeport. brother Floyd Kurtz Rock Grove. sisters Emma Ziegler Orangeville Ida McCauley Dakota. Born March 5 1873. Widower George Myers died 1942. Member of St Pauls church Willing Workers Society.
Milwaukee Talbot Peterson Wisconsin Republican chairman says New York Governor Rockefeller and Senator Barry Goldwater have agreed to respect any bid by Rep. John Byrnes for nomination as a favorite son candidate in Wisconsin's 1964 primary.
Verona 94 year old welmar Sharer lost control of a motor scooter on a curve of Highway 39 south of Monticello. He was thrown an embankment and suffered a head bump and neck injuries. Reported at 3 41 pm, he was taken to St Clare hospital and admitted through today.
In Dallas a disrupted United Nations Day speech by Adlai E. Stevenson drew about 1,750 to the Municipal Auditorium as an anti UN demonstration escalated. A heckler interrupted, a protester spat on Stevenson, and a man was arrested while police separated a carful crowd surrounding Stevenson as he left. A woman with a sign was detained but claimed no intent to strike.
Mrs Fred Kraus Jr 55 of 1017 8th avenue died Wednesday in a Madison nursing home. Funeral services were held at 1 30 pm at Stuessy funeral home with Rev Paul H Olm of St Johns United Church of Christ officiating. Music included God Will Take Care of You and What a Friend We Have in Jesus by Winnie Kuebli and Mrs Werner Bernet. organ by Mrs Clarence Seaton. Casket bearers were Roy Melvin Ackerman Peter A Steinmann Delbert Kundert Melvin Fuchs and Frank Herrein. She is survived by two sons Alvin F of Madison and Robert C of Janesville two daughters Mrs Harland Fuchs and Miss Joyce Krause a brother Dan Marty a half-brother Jacob Hoesly a half-sister Mrs David Jones and four grandchildren.
The Vatican Ecumenical Council votes 2057 to 4 to consider a fixed Easter date and a universal calendar, contingent on other churches accepting it and preserving a seven day week. It also votes 2058 to 9 in favor of fixing Easter on the same Sunday annually, as part of amendments to the liturgy chapter on the Church year.
The report notes modest results from government programs while highlighting dramatic gains in modern farming. A two day county fair drew crowds to a 40 acre midway near the Riemer home with multi million dollar equipment exhibits and corn picking. Visitors traveled by plane from as far as Ohio with 35 to 40 using the new municipal airport east of Monroe. Law enforcement and Civil Defense aided traffic and parking as Willis and Mrs Riemer and family expressed exhaustion and pride at the event.
The Wisconsin Dairy Hospitality Center attracted thousands as the two day program ended late yesterday. Galli and Welsh directed the dairy segment with Palmer Welsh and G. Fred Galli pleased by the turnout. Edward J. Kaderly reported selling 600 gallons of milk and giving away 1,170 gallons from refrigerated dispensers. The Pure Milk Association hosted the state contest, selling bulk cheese including 160 pounds longhorn and 306 pounds brick, totaling 700 pounds. Organizers and coordinators from Green County and the University of Wisconsin led operations.
Shullsburg special report states Marilyn Wedig daughter of Urban and Mrs Wedig died in a Rochester Minnesota hospital from injuries from a two car crash near Lewiston Minnesota on Sunday. The nurse was headed to visit her mother at a Cuba City hospital when her car collided head on with a vehicle driven by Francis Nussloch of Utica Minnesota who crossed the center line and was fined $100. Surviving are her parents three brothers Kenneth Charles Mark and four sisters Mrs William Kessler Mrs Richard Koutaker Mrs Leonard Lovell and Dianne plus paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs H K Wedig Cuba City.
Pennsylvania Governor William Scranton, a frequent dark horse candidate, insisted in Pittsburgh that he does not want to be president and is not placing himself up as any kind of candidate. He spoke at a news conference reiterating his stance.
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