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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1968
Page
10
Wisconsin temperatures and conditions show a mild cooling trend tonight with lows 47 to 55 and Friday highs 76 to 83 in the northeast and upper 70s to low 80s in the southwest. Northeast Monroe zone fair tonight, Friday mostly sunny and warmer with precipitation under five percent. Sunrise 6 33 sunset 7 13.
Mrs. Jacob H Zweifel, 75, of New Glarus. Oscar Holm, 77, Evansville. Newton Thomas, Shullsburg. Peter Edwards Larson, 82, Brodhead. Mr and Mrs Randall Marty of Albany announce a daughter on September 11.
A thief stole 9,000 clean diapers from a truck at a diaper service yard in Philadelphia. Stocks moved irregularly lower in early trading in New York, with USDA hog and cattle quotes posted for Chicago. Wisconsin cheddar and cheese prices held steady in Madison markets.
The Monticello Slowpitch Tournament starts Saturday and runs through Sunday. 9 a.m. Washington Haymakers vs Monticello Firemen and 10 a.m. Schlittlers vs Monroe Machine and Welding, 11 a.m. Junction House vs North Star Tavern, 12 p.m. Roys Tap vs Nelsons, 1 p.m. Toms Silo vs Renk Hybrid, 2 p.m. Citgo vs Lamount, 8 p.m. Garfoot Trucking vs Green County House, 4 p.m. Tri State Breeders vs Schwartzlows Bar. Chicago garbage collectors end two day strike after Mayor Daley. return to work.
Funeral services for Arnold Ruef aged 53 of Juda will be held at 1 30 p m Saturday Sept 14 at Zion United Methodist Church Juda with Rev Melvin J Nickel officiating Burial will follow in Mt Vernon Cemetery at Juda Friends may call at Newcomer Funeral Home Monroe from 1 p m Friday to 1130 am Saturday and then at the church Ruef born April 26 1915 in Stockton Ill was the son of Peter and Emma Ruef He married Gertrude Barth February 12 1938 and lived on the Old Juda Monroe road near Juda He survived by his widow two daughters Joyce Hoesly and Gloria a son Robert three brothers and three sisters and three grandchildren
Special Investigator Lew suspects a connection between burglaries on Sept 4 at Kubly Richardson Chevrolet New Glarus the high and grade schools and a laundromat. A prior Aug 29 break-in at the New Glarus laundromat involved about 112 dollars in nickels dimes quarters and halves from two coin changers.
Miss Fitzgerald, a fifth grade teacher from Carpentersville Illinois, will spend a semester in the University of Wisconsin Madison program studying to complete a Masters Degree in Behavioral Disabilities with a specialization in the Emotionally Disturbed. Her visit includes observing programs for mentally retarded emotionally disturbed and physically handicapped individuals and guest lectures from noted authorities. Her parents run the Monroe Laundry.
Authorization for a new sidewalk at the grade school was granted. The building and grounds committee will study further sidewalks. The board discussed sports physicals for grades 4-12 and announced coaching positions with open grade school slots. Next board meeting is Sept 25 at 8 p.m. with two county superintendents attending. Maurice Chevalier is noted as turning 80 today.
Peter Edward Larson 83 a third generation iron and steel artisan died at 1240 a m Thursday Sept 12 at Mercy Hospital Janesville after a stroke. He made band saws in a workshop attached to his Brodhead home and had a long career as engineer operator in sawmills and with a Chicago firm. Burial in Luther Valley Cemetery. Funeral Sept 14 at Luther Valley Church. Rev Duane Bottsen officiating. Everson Funeral Home handling arrangements.
Jacob H Zweifel of New Glarus dies at 75 after a illness. born December 5 1892 in New Glarus Township. married February 27 1912. survivors include husband son Clarence and two grandchildren. Funeral services set for September 14 at Zentner Funeral Home New Glarus conducted by Rev Linus Wierwill. Burial at Swiss Church Cemetery.
Browntown Times Special reports former Brown town resident Mrs Josephine Coryell now resides in a Milwaukee rest home. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Oscar Samson and Mr and Mrs John Roethlisberger. Son Msgr Joseph Emmenegger also visited and traveled with his mother to Chicago. A separate note states a proposal to raise automobile insurance premiums was rejected.
The article outlines plans for traffic changes on the south side with one way east on 11th Street and west on 10th Street and study of removing street parking on one side. Alderman Wesley L. Dodge calls a special meeting to discuss alternatives, curb and gutter work, and a new garbage route. It also details Highway 69 construction, its cost 469 670.69, contractors, and a Government Day dedication event in Monroe with dignitaries and ceremonies.
Open Lands commission report finds three land sites southwest of Chicago more feasible than a Lake Michigan airport. The panel argues a Chicago lakefront site would be expensive noisy and hard to reach and recommends alternative locations to relieve O’Hare congestion.
James E. McNally and Co. acquires Alvin F. Moritz CPA Monroe practice. Monroe office opens Sept. 16 at 1512 11th St in former Ainsworth Insurance space. Moritz will join McNally, linking Monroe and Janesville offices.
Steve Neuberger was elected president of the Symphonic Band and Debra Schilt presided over the Concert Band. Greg Wuetrich became Symphonic Band vice president, Kristine Snively elected secretary, and Nancy Ekum named treasurer. Also chosen as class reps were Cindy Ganshert Tim Neuberger Randy Schilt Margaret Huber and Deana Purcell.
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