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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1963
Page
6
The forecast notes a warm high in the north today and cooler conditions elsewhere. Lows tonight range from 40 to 45 degrees with most areas in the 40s and Saturday bringing sunny skies and warmer temperatures, highs around 67 to 75 across zones including Monroe.
County Court Judge Roger L. Elmer presided over a traffic offense involving Frank Boeck III in Monroe. The juvenile faced no fine, a 60 day license suspension, and was ordered to attend traffic school, per Monroe police.
Shirley LaVonne Lewis Gobeli of Monroe and Alvin R. Gobeli were granted an absolute divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment with two minor children in custody and support orders of 25 and 15 dollars weekly. Nancy J. Zentner of Verona and Matthew J. Zentner of Monticello were granted an absolute divorce on cruel and inhuman grounds with three children in custody and $200 monthly support.
Obituary notes confirm George L. Stauffacher aged 87 of 2415 9th Street Henry Schneider aged 75 of Brodhead and infant Robert Lee Handschy son of Mr and Mrs Harry Handschy of Brodhead Mrs Charles Jenks aged 84 of Milwaukee listed among local obituaries.
Mr and Mrs Robert Ness Footville announce a son born September 13. Mr and Mrs LeRoy McLain Beloit announce a daughter born September 12. Mr and Mrs Gerald Reigle Orfordville announce a son born September 12.
A list of individuals connected to St. Clare Hospital includes Albert Atkinson Jr and Raymond Lawrenz among accident victims, with patients from Blanchardville Evansville and Brodhead. The medical and surgical groups name numerous names and addresses, followed by a dismissal roster listing several persons and families, including minors.
Services for Mrs Hadassah Becker Paley 56 of West Los Angeles were held in Madison with Rabbi Swarsensky and Rabbi Fleishaker officiating. Burial was at Forest Hill Cemetery. Memorials to Beth El Temple Beth Israel Center or the American Cancer Society. Survived by mother Sophia Monroe brother T Chester Becker and five sisters-in-law.
The Joseph Huber Brewing Co of Monroe donates 345.40 to an Argyle tornado relief fund from beer sold at the Legion Firemen Labor Day event. A special committee of the Fire Department and Legion oversees the fund. A barn roof is rebuilt at Harold Matley’s farm and a silo is being repaired at Milford Paulson’s. Garrison farm barn work east of Argyle proceeds and Donald Brazel’s home roof is replaced with more repairs planned later.
Monroe high school head coach Ralph Neale addressed the Monroe Kiwanis at the Swiss Wheel yesterday. He reviewed the 1963 team players and discussed JV and freshmen schedules along with prospects for the varsity lineup. Keith Burington and Jim Dearth outlined the rid attack plans against San Preme tonight, and a report on 22 Scout Chalet painting completion was heard.
In a busy Wisconsin Cheese Exchange session Green Bay saw eight cars traded. Four cars of State brand 40 lb blocks sold at 34 percent. One car State brand cheddar at 34 percent, a quarter cent under last week. Other sales included one car State brand 60 lb blocks at 34 percent and one car State brand pasteurized daisies at 37 percent.
A notice promoting rental of a room via the classified ads section of The Monroe Evening Times. It invites readers to contact the listing for particulars and pricing.
Mayor Orville R Evans and Kenneth L Mayer water superintendent attend meetings about Mil Chop Suey water system problems at Legion Hall on Saturday September 14 from 5 p m to 9 p m with a 1 50 per person charge. Nearby social notes list numerous local residents visiting friends and traveling to events in Wisconsin and Arkansas.
In Des Moines Iowa Deane Beman of Bethesda Md tops Wa konda to take a 4 up lead after nine holes of a 36 hole semifinal. Dick Sikes of Arkansas leaves Charlie Coe of Oklahoma City one up after nine holes with Sikes gaining on a birdie eight on the eighth and Coe replying with a clutch putt on the ninth.
Amateur and professional artists and craftsmen will participate in the second annual outdoor art show Sunday at Idle Hour Mansion on Monroe's north edge. Participants from Chicago Madison Rockford and Milwaukee will exhibit. A new ceramics school from Beloit joins the event. Robert L Hahn of Monroe will display how to do it along with pictures and crafts. No entry fee for exhibitors and no charge to visitors.
Rep. Alvin E. O’Konski of Wisconsin condemns news that Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito will visit Washington on October 17 to confer with President Kennedy. He calls the plans terrible and horrific.
Henry Schneider, 75, died yesterday at 4 p.m. in St. Clare hospital after a long illness. Born August 12, 1888 in Renwick Iowa, he lived in Brodhead and served in World War I. He owned an auto shop and a men’s clothing store before retiring. He was active in the Brodhead American Legion and Evangelical United Brethren church. Survived by three nieces, three nephews, and several cousins. Services are 2 p.m. tomorrow at Everson Funeral Home Brodhead, with a later memorial in Renwick Iowa. calling hours tonight.
Funeral services for Harold R. Kennison Sr., 65, of 2500 17th Avenue, were held at 1:30 p.m. today at Stuessy Funeral Home with Rev. Gerritt E. Mouw of Union Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Roland Treloar, Kenneth Benkett, Walter R. Wyss, Paul Leonard, Joseph Kessler, and Alvin Kranig, all of Monroe. Mrs. Werner Bennet and Mrs. Winnie Kuebli sang Rock of Ages and Beyond the Sunset, with organist Mrs. John Ivey.
William Michael Maher, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Maher of Albany, died in a tractor accident Tuesday. Services were held at St Patrick's Catholic Church Albany at 10 am with Rev Lawrence Korback officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were classmates and friends: Keith Blum Terry Thompson Jerry Holtsapple Richard Dunphy Pat Peterson John Crotty. Friends helped with flowers. Sharer funeral home Albany arranged arrangements.
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Prisk of Wooster Ohio are the parents of a daughter named Carrie Christine born Wednesday in a Wooster hospital. A brother Gregory five and a sister Jenny three are noted with grandparents Edward Cook Green Bay and Preston Prisk 2263 16th Street. Mrs. Prisk plans a Sunday visit to Wooster to see her son and family.
Mrs Edmund C Hamilton Sr of Saugatuck Michigan is recovering at Holland City hospital after kidney surgery performed Wednesday. The operation was delayed due to illness and death of her husband at Douglas hospital on August 6.
Mr and Mrs Robert Meier named their daughter Virginia Sue born earlier this month through adoption. The child has an adopted brother, Douglas Allan, 4, in the family at Monticello.
Rev. and Mrs. Donald Storck return to Monroe from a South Dakota honeymoon. Rev Storck, assistant pastor of St. John's United Church of Christ, will deliver the sermon this Sunday in Monroe.
The annual fall cookout and mixed two ball foursomes will be held at the Monroe Country Club Sunday.
Ben Precourt of the Madison AAA office presented a film on the new interstate highway system and safety at the Royal Arch Masons first fall meeting held in the Masonic Temple after a potluck supper.
An 18 month old, Albert Atkinson Jr., son of the senior Atkinson of Brodhead, was admitted to St. Clare hospital at 4 35 p m for treatment of burns covering over 20 percent of his body.
He tipped a vaporizer at his residence causing burns. His condition is reported as good.
Jess J Metcalf of 2313 15th Avenue is reported in satisfactory condition at St Clare hospital after undergoing major surgery Wednesday to correct an intestinal difficulty.
California Senator Clair Engle, age 51, is reported to have a brain tumor discovered during surgery three weeks ago. He is described as nearly paralyzed on the right side and unable to speak, with inoperable cancer and grave prospects for recovery.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Harry Handschy Brodhead died yesterday in St Clare hospital Survivors include his parents a sister Debra Kay a brother Harry and grandparents Harold Palmer and Mrs Louise Viven both of Janesville Graveside rites were held at 1 30 p m today in Brodhead with Newcomer funeral home in charge
Milwaukee Braves chairman William Bartholomay told the Milwaukee Journal he cannot imagine the team anywhere but Milwaukee and would not move. He denied any offer from Atlanta San Diego Seattle or Oakland and cited a major rebuilding job after he and other major stockholders bought the club.
Raymond Lawrenz aged 47 of Evansville was treated and released from St. Clare hospital yesterday afternoon after suffering a fractured nose.
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