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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1964
Page
6
Partly cloudy conditions dominate Wisconsin with cool today and frost risk tonight. South portion mostly fair while north stays partly cloudy. highs near 58, lows around 42. Observed extremes since yesterday 1 PM show a high of 58 and a low of 42, with sunrise at 6 34 and sunset at 7 17. Barometer readings recorded at 1 AM 390.31 and 10 AM 30 35. Year ago values show highs of 62 and lows of 51.
Green County Finance Co. transfers to Ella Foslin for It 2, blk 4 in Brodhead. Anita Baker transfers undivided one third interest and 186 acres in Decatur Township to Bernard D. Russ. John Christian Gobeli, 50, Browntown, granted absolute divorce from Melvin Kline Gobeli, 50, Monroe, on desertion grounds after a 1934 marriage and 1961 separation, six children of age. property settlement filed. Swbert J. Burkhalter cited for failure to control vehicle. $25 fine. Lois Della Fedlon fined $10 for speeding.
Marriage licenses listed for Roger W. Gust of Route 2 Verona and Rhoda M. Colden of Darlington with the application filed in Madison. Additional names Leary age 63 of Darlington and Mrs. Charlotte Bayne 83 of Galien Ark appear in the marriage notices, alongside birth announcements for several families in Brodhead and Orangeville including daughters born September 11, 7 and 12, with other local births noted for the Bader tscher, Deininger, Wolf, and Green households.
St Clare Hospital lists an accident involving Neil Scott of Orfordville and multiple medical patients including Barbara Taylor Juda, Mrs Joseph Lamboley Brooklyn, Mrs Roland Hustad Belleville, Erling Swiggum Blanchardville, Mrs Harold Swenson Brodhead, Mrs Henry Eistadet Elkhorn, Mrs Lydia Marean Juda, Ray Kirkenbush Burlington, Donald Pippin Beloit, Mrs Jerome Gavigan Janesville, Edwin Huffman 2503 9th avenue, Clarence Kindschi Beloit. Dismissals include Gilbert Wahberg George McCarville Elmer Woodley Earl Wellenkotter Raymond Harris Timothy Fischer James Hartwig Roy Anderson Mrs Robert Schuetz and son, Mrs Leon Baumgartner and son, Mrs Hubert Prunty and son, Mrs Milford Severson and Mrs Raymond Staley and daughter.
On this date in 1918 US forces advanced to erode the St Mihiel salient in France the first battle planned and executed by American units in World War I. Other notes include 1850 fugitive slave law, 1941 coal price freeze, 1942 Japanese landings in Solomon Islands, and a 196? Dulles claim on Formosa. Thirty seven men from a burning freighter were reported safe aboard another ship.
Numerous visitors from Illinois Wisconsin and neighboring states are recorded in Monroe with names including Mr. and Mrs. Don Ritz Rock Island Ill Mr. and Mrs Earl Bell Elgin Ill Mr. and Mrs J E Akenhead Chicago, Mrs Glenn H Moore Argyle Monroe shoppers and many others Also noted is Monroe Moose Lodge meeting date Luann Stauffacher Platteville enrollment and college returnees from Monticello State University plus regular chapter notices and a visitation by Herman Millard in Alberta Canada.
Monroe police investigated two crashes on Friday both in the 1000 block of 16th Avenue. At 5:42 p.m. Robert J. Burkhalter of 1205 14th Avenue struck a parked car belonging to Arzy Richardson Jr. of Belton Missouri. The second incident at 7:35 p.m. involved Paul H. May of South Wayne whose car was rear ended by an unidentified vehicle while in the lane of traffic.
Families and friends joined in Labor Day visits and Sunday dinners from Orangeville to Freeport, Rock Grove to Mineral Point. Notable gatherings included the Schulz family birthday dinner in Rockford, the YAMS group at the Orangeville church, and weekend stays by guests from Evansville Indiana and Morrison Iowa with local residents.
Mrs Charlotte Bayne born 1881 died Sept 3 in Galion Ark. Former Winslow resident and longtime hostess at the Swiss Wheel in Monroe. Survived by son W H M Bayne, a former Monroe Quick Loan manager now running a Galien grocery meat store.
Roy M. Grant, former Monroe resident and operator of the old Ludlow hotel, recovers at home in Largo, Florida after a fall fractures his ankle in two places. His daughter Mrs. Dale E. Rabe of Monroe spent three weeks with him after hospital discharge. Memorials are urged to the Heart Cancer Fund at the University of Wisconsin.
A brief note highlights the practical value of local classified ads as a resource for residents solving everyday needs and finding goods or services. The paragraph emphasizes broad community reliance and utility in a market-driven format.
Monticello social notes list visits and weekend events as residents from New Glarus Madison Rockford Verona and other towns gather for dinners anniversaries and family weekends. Notable items include the 25th wedding anniversary of Donald and Mrs Knobel with guests Frank McQuillan and Mrs Jordan and the Blums庆 birthday dinner for Cindy Carson. Other entries mention travel from Alaska to visit relatives and the 91 year old E J Blum departing for Miami after weeks with kin.
Mrs Glen E Bolender hosts visitors from Cos Cob Conn and Emmett Reeser home. Homer Ogle and family, Van Tilburgs from Cleveland overnight with Lawrence Scheetz, Tilburgs toured West with Thomas A Scheetz returning to Cleveland. Pinnow Pinnow Merlin Piper families celebrated at Lena. Labor Day visits span Winslow Warren Janesville Belmont and Cedarville. Funeral at Belmont for Sandy Jenny precedes note. George Brookover reappears.
Neil Scott aged 19 from Orfordville sustained a cerebral concussion and head abrasions after bumping his head on a fuse box yesterday. He is reported in good condition at St. Clare hospital.
Junior Band officers named led by David Rufenacht drummer son of Robert Rufenacht and 1115 9th Street Richard Wilcox alto sax son of Ralph Wilcox 2322 12th Avenue Veronica Hartman clarinetist daughter of George Hartman 802 19th Avenue All are eighth graders The band meets Thursdays at 3 55 p m in the new junior high school band room The ensemble includes sixth graders from Monroe schools seventh and eighth graders from St Victor's and others who recently began playing instruments.
William Schmid 68 of Belleville died yesterday at St. Clare hospital. He will be buried from First United Church of Christ in Belleville at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Calling hours are at Beckler funeral home. A World War I veteran and former Standard Oil worker, he is survived by wife Darlene, son Raymond, two sisters Selmer Helge and Rose Babler, a brother Henry, and two grandchildren.
Mrs Lyndon B Johnson announced a White House garden dedicated to Mrs John F Kennedy. Planned but unfinished before Kennedy's assassination, the garden will be completed in mid October at a cost about 10000 funded by non government sources of the White House Historical Association, which finances projects from guide sales.
Funeral services were held at 2 p m at Stuessy funeral home for Mrs. Adam Zweifel with Rev James C Plymire of Grace Lutheran church officiating Burial followed at Cadiz cemetery Pallbearers included Charles Stubble Werner Blum William Niederberger Frank Butts Robert Rutsch and Julius Fried ericks all of Monroe Music by Mrs Winnie Kuebli and Mrs Werner Bernet with accompaniment by Mrs Ronald Bear Royal Neighbors and Golden Age Club members attended in a body
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