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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1972
Page
8
Daily Record reports a multi day Wisconsin forecast with cooler, cloudy conditions and showers today. It lists temperatures by day and notes local property transfers in Monroe, Brodhead, Clarno, and neighboring towns along with several vehicle infractions and resident notices.
County Court actions list multiple defendants with charges ranging from driving while intoxicated to speeding and disorderly conduct. Pleas include guilty to amended reckless driving with fines up to 125 dollars, not guilty and jury trials set for October, and forfeitures of up to 40 dollars. Several hearings and six or twelve man juries are noted with police agencies cited.
The ALCW of Jordan Lutheran Church postponed its Thursday meeting due to James Milz funeral and will hold it next week. Social notes list guests Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brandt of Pompano Beach Mrs. Isabelle Wheeless of Freeport and Mrs. Marjorie Indergand of Monroe visiting Mrs. Alma Starr. The Illinois Holstein Association plans a picnic at the Ralph and Wayne Noller Farm north of Stockton on Ill 78 Sunday Sept 17 with registration at 10 30 a.m. and a noon picnic.
Funeral services for James Robert Milz, 23, of 2322 16th Ave., one of three killed in a three car crash on Wis. 1181 east of Juda Monday morning, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Jordan Lutheran Church. Rev. Glenn L. Borreson to officiate. Burial in church cemetery. Visitation at Erickson Funeral Home in Argyle after 3 p.m. Wednesday and at the church after 1 p.m. Thursday. Milz, employed at Advance Transformer and a second year student at Blackhawk Tech Beloit, was en route to classes when the accident occurred. He was born in Monroe on Nov. 29, 1948, son of John B. and Marie Dalton Milz. He graduated from South Wayne High School in 1966, served two years in the U.S. Army, and was Vietnam veteran. He married Kathleen Sandley on July 27, 1968, in Argyle. The family moved from Argyle to Monroe earlier this year. Surviving: Kathleen, a daughter Tina Marie, 2, and a son Cory James, two months. his parents, John B. Milz Sr. of Gratiot. two brothers John Jr. of Monroe and Donald, at home. three sisters Patricia Reed of Darlington and Mary and Donna, at home.
Milwaukee stockyards open steady with hogs .25 higher and receipts of about 1 000 cattle 800 calves 500 hogs 100 sheep. Monday close shows steady to higher cattle calves hogs and lambs with range values for steers heifers Holstein cattle calves hogs and lambs. Wisconsin egg market steady with spotty demand and adequate supplies.
Mrs Verena Trachsel nearly 90 died Monday in Styg Barau Canton Bern Switzerland less than a week after her daughter Mrs Klara Ruef of New Glarus arrived on extended visit Funeral planned Wednesday Grandchildren Hugo Fred Walter Willy and Frieda Ruef of New Glarus survive along with many others Ruef is the sole American survivor.
The St Clare Hospital Medical lists patients including Dale R. Smithey Jr Rockford Garfield Colden Allen J Schroeder and others with addresses in Illinois Wisconsin Florida and a long roster of introduced names. Surgical patients include Mrs Henry Freitag and Mrs Clara Zuberbuhler among others. Dismissals cover several patients such as Mrs John Bartels Jr Orvin Bremer Robert Creekmore and Frank Lavoy.
Clyde and Mrs. Groom cut short a four week European tour after their daughter Charl L Groom RN suffered critical injuries in a Saturday night crash near Middleton Wisconsin. She had her right leg amputated and skull fracture with possible left leg amputation. she is at Madison General Hospital.
The Chicago Sun Times ran a large Sunday magazine feature on Bob Hahlen and Baumgartner's Cheese Store, exploring Green County known as Little Switzerland. It profiles the regional dairy history, cheese varieties, selection tips, and storage to preserve flavor as part of a broad article by Stuart C. Greene with color photos by Allen Benson.
A small crowd applauded the final summer bandshell concert in Monroe City at Twining Park with vocalist Robert Buehler performing Hoop-Dee-Doo and Hello Dolly. Exhibitions featured Women's Intermediate gymnasts and State Line Squares square dancers. twelve dancers wore colorful costumes. The Monroe City Band plans a 5:30 p.m. Saturday concert in the downtown square for Cheese Days and will resume rehearsals for winter appearances. contact Allan F. Barnard, director, to join.
Monroe police log shows two Monday traffic incidents with no injuries. Mark F. Steinman’s car in the 1600 block of 14th Ave was struck by a backing vehicle from a private drive. A Studer Super Sales parked car on 8th Street was hit while Ginger C. Meier attempted to park.
The Green County Sheriff's Department identified two women killed in Monday's three car crash east of Monroe on Wis. 11 and 81 as Helen C. Hanjifotio 44 Beloit and Gramateky Hangiandreou 65 Beloit. The third victim was James Milz 23 Beloit.
Defense counsel Rudolph F. Reger Jr. waived the preliminary hearing for Gary H. Guthman 33 of Wentzville Missouri on two traffic counts and a burglary. Guthman was evaluated at Central State Hospital July 11 and found competent to stand trial. He’s bound over to Circuit Court for Sept 26 with charges including burglary of Coplien's Bar Brodhead operating a vehicle without consent and fleeing a traffic officer. Monroe Police and Green County Sheriff’s Department are involved.
Farmers and dealers are invited to a 1 30 p m field demonstration at the Dwight Bump and Sons farm in Albany. George Hartman notes plots on chemical weed control in corn and soybeans and soybean varieties. Speakers include Ron Naggatt Geigy Co Ronald Loersch UW weed control specialist and Ed Polinger UW extension agronomist.
The 1972 Green County Hog Show sponsored by the Green County Hog Breeders and Extension Office wrapped at the Green County Fairgrounds. Chairman John Mahlbuchoversaw results across Purebred Pens Purebred Live Market Barrow Commercial Pens Commercial Live Barrow and Junior divisions with champions named.
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