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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1964
Page
6
The Ye Daily Record reports modest warming with scattered showers and thundershowers likely in the Wisconsin region and Monroe zone through Wednesday. Night lows in the mid fifties to mid sixties and highs around mid seventies to mid eighties are forecast. Sunrise and sunset times are noted with regional barometer readings and extreme U.S. temps listed.
Alice M. Steele Estate transfers 144.75 acres to Ben Miller in Spring Grove Township section 3. Elsie Deininger sells It 7 block 2 Tallman’s Add Monroe to James C. Volkert. Emma Vogel and Lillian Kolb convey land in sections 16 and 17 Clarno Township to John Kolb. Harold F. Lehnherr sells It part of Bartlett's Add Monroe to George D. Stauffacher. Wendell L. Simmons transfers part of It 12 and 13 Blackhawk Subdivision to Nathan Elmer Figs in Monroe.
County Court records show Judge Roger L Elmer Rodger B Stephan of Route 1 Orfordville proceedings for failure to have vehicle under control with $35 and costs. Jerome B Flannery of 2727 6th Street cited for duty to report accident and failure to have vehicle under control with $50 and costs. George C Fuchs Route 2 ArgyIe guilty plea for failure to have vehicle under control sentence deferred to Sept 14. Gaylord L Lisney Union Grove for over center line wrong side of road forfeited $20 bond and operating under the influence of intoxicants forfeited $150 bond. Jack R Voelkli 2133 19th avenue failure to have vehicle under control forfeited $30 bond.
Mary M Prinz of Milwaukee is administratrix of Gussie N Murdock of Brodhead who died August 23. Heirs include Mary M Prinz and Louise M Chadwick of Billings Montana. Charmion Gerber of New Glarus is administratrix and heir in Albert Gerber who died August 14. Arthur J Theiler of New Glarus is executor of Meta A Marty who died August 16. Raymond M Marty is heir per will dated December 17 1942. Appraisers are Waldo Freitag and Joshua J Hoesly.
Monroe police report lists Roger F. Rockey of Route 1 Juda with operating a motor vehicle on the left side of the street. Forfeited $25.
Michael Alan Krebs aged 19 of Route 1 and Mary Ann Sacker aged 19 of Route 2 are listed in a local public notice with addresses and ages.
Angeline Caldwell age 7 daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Caldwell Belleville Estella Mead 82 Lena Ill Sam Erickson Sister Bay Anna Prasse 82 Freeport Will Gard 69 Platteville listed among deceased in local notices
Mr and Mrs Delbert Share of 2011 20th Terrace greet a son born on August 31. Mr and Mrs Richard Homan of Brodhead welcome a son born on August 31.
The report lists involved locations St Clair Hospital incident at Douglas Kiel Blanchardville and Miss Margaret Bloodgood at 1318 111th street. Medical personnel include Edward Hagen South Wayne George Richardson Brodhead Robert Gibson Harvard William F. Miller Freeport and others from Janesville Shullsburg Rockford Evanston Pecatonica Beloit and Dixon with surgical staff names continuing.
Prof A J Steinhaus of George Williams College Chicago caused a scene at Madison municipal airport claiming a bomb in a box. Police charged him with disorderly conduct after a $50 bond. He faces arraignment September 16. An assistant, David Cornwall, accompanied him. experts later found a myometer device inside.
Clergymen and newsmen from Green County are invited to a Richland Creek Watershed tour on Monday September 14 from 1 15 to 4 p m. The wagon field trips visit Ernest Wegmueller Alfred Baumgartner and radio station farms meeting at WEKZ farm. Lunch by watershed members wives at the Baumgartner farm pond ends the day to promote conservation practices.
At Cape Kennedy Florida the Titan 3A military rocket lifted off for its maiden test but failed to place its third stage into orbit. Radio contact was lost thirteen minutes after launch and two hours later officials confirmed the stage did not reach orbit. Officials said 95 percent of test objectives were achieved despite the failure.
NEW YORK The stock market rose on heavier trading as the day advanced. Volume reached about 4.5 million shares, up from 3.35 million Monday, with industrials leading early gains and rails and utilities joining in later. Major auto stocks were up despite strike doubts, with General Motors up over a point and Ford Chrysler and American Motors higher by a fraction.
Mrs. Philip Counselman reports from Miami Spring Florida that her sister Mrs. H Wallace Johnson and family were not injured but her home suffered water damage during Hurricane Cleo. Johnsons parents suffered about ten percent loss on fruit trees. Mrs. Johnson's mother Mrs. William Metcalf lives at 1115 14th avenue.
A local record lists Mrs Bernard McGowan of Blanchardville and Michael Carroll of Albany linked to a case at 1003 16th avenue. It also names dismissals of George Schwenk Wayne Danks Edwin Rudy Leo V Patterson Neale Tollakson William Schillinger Mrs Ed ward Metz and son Barbara Meils Pearl Engebretson Mrs Oscar Johnson Mrs Floy Pruka and Helen Rahberger.
Personal mentions note William Ruef from New Glarus, Mrs. James Merritt from Woodstock and others visiting Monroe yesterday. Trips include Brodhead for Arthur J. Young funeral and a Ham supper at South Wayne church on Sept. 3. The Torch is Passed available at The Times office for 2.00.
The obituary notice notes Mr. Odell’s estate dispute with The Monroe Evening Times tied to a contract negotiated before his death in January 1953. Mr. Hamilton, a First National Bank of Monroe director since 1953, became vice president in 1958 and joined St. Clare Hospital Advisory Board. Mrs. Hamilton, Grace Reefer of Fort Wayne, held roles in local groups and polio foundation work, and the couple will live at 723 18th Avenue in Monroe.
Two deaths in separate crashes lift Wisconsin traffic toll to 716. Peter Hastert Jr., 24, of rural Phillips was struck by a truck while walking along Highway 29 west of Wausau. Norman Engstrom, 41, of Webster died when his car rolled over after leaving Highway 35 near Siren in Burnett County.
The Monroe program featured chartered bus transport for county hospital patients and special recognition for Badger Paint Lanz Hardware Bauman Ace Hardware and Laurie Hardware. Prizes went to Hank Rick Leistikow and Power as the City band directed by Allan F Barnard and Mrs Barnard organized the outdoor theater effort. Mrs Barnard praised civic groups for their help and the spray painting tool from Coplien Company sparked debate with the Jaycees opposing its use. Vocal solos by Jerry Kubly inspired the audience.
An evening of fun and fine melodies closed the summer band concerts. One observer mourned the season’s end, and the sentiment echoed by many as the last notes faded.
In Savannah a Coast Guard helicopter pilot used the rotor wash to blow a burning 18 foot boat away from a gasoline storage tank. Three men aboard Sustained serious burns. The dramatic rescue occurred Monday night and showcased precise piloting under danger.
In Berlin and Warsaw commemorations mark the 25th anniversary of Hitler's 1939 invasion. West Berlin honors Allied and Soviet dead while East Germany and Walter Ulbricht call for recognition. Warsaw, Gdansk, and Westerplatte memorials recall the outbreak of World War II and the Schleswig Holstein bombardment.
DETROIT speculations suggested a near auto accord between the United Auto Workers and Chrysler, based on UAW President Walter Reuther's note that President Johnson would speak in Detroit on Labor Day. Reuther dismissed the notion as imagination and warned a strike could follow if Chrysler does not move.
Mrs. L. M. Coe of Winslow has been named a volunteer representative for Goodwill Industries in her area. Residents needing pickup arrangements or information may call her at home.
Monroe police investigated an early morning crash at 7 02 AM in the 1400 block of 15th Avenue. Dorothy M Fritsch 1424 15th Avenue collided with a car parked by Catherine U Simon in Madison.
The Monroe Kiwanis Club holds its weekly dinner Thursday at noon in the Swiss Wheel. A board meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday at the First National Bank community room. New members will be welcomed.
Smith Lodge No 31 F and A M convenes Thursday night at 7 30 in the Masonic Temple for a meeting routine agenda.
Mrs Clarence Wainwright of 1003 16th Avenue underwent major surgery this morning at St. Clare hospital. Her condition is reported as good and she is expected to stay at the hospital for the remainder of the week.
Mike Carroll, 94, a longtime Albany resident, underwent major surgery yesterday at St. Clare Hospital after arriving Sunday as a medical patient. His condition is listed as fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Holcomb of 627 18th Avenue announce the birth of their daughter Tracy Lee.
The text notes a birth at St. Clare hospital on August 22 to Mrs. Holcomb formerly Joan Maureman, daughter of Mrs. Mabel Maureman of 1126 20th Street. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leon Holcomb of 2735 18th Street. The Holcombs have a 22 year old daughter, Kelly Rae.
Twenty four couples applied for marriage licenses at the county clerk Ray E. Kundert’s office in August. Eleven parents’ consents were recorded. August licenses surpassed June by five.
Sgt Alvin York, the World War I hero and Medal of Honor recipient, was reported in very grave condition in Nashville as doctors treated an acute urinary tract infection. The 76-year-old is bedridden since 1954 and has been hospitalized multiple times in recent years while family members stayed at his bedside.
Pakistan accepted India's U N plan proposed in the Security Council for a gentlemen's agreement to avoid clashes along the cease fire line in divided Kashmir, a foreign ministry spokesman said today.
Angus B. Rothwell of Madison Wisconsin is named chairman of the 1964 Christmas Seal campaign in Milwaukee to lead fundraising and public information efforts for the state program.
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