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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1964
Page
8
Wisconsin forecast shows frost expected across the northwest half tonight with clearing skies in the northwest and partly cloudy in the southeast. Lows fall into the 20s in the north and 28 to 38 in the southeast with scattered frost elsewhere. Tuesday brings sun and cool highs in the 56 to 64 range.
Court records list Judge Roger L Elmer and Judge George C Fuchs handling cases with fines for disorderly conduct and vehicle control violations. Several individuals from Mt Prospect Footville and surrounding towns face multiple counts. Obituaries include Luther Larson Owen Kelly and Charles Dixon among others with ages and locales.
Names of patients and staff listed in an accident and medical dismissals report from St. Clare Hospital. Entries include Mrs Leslie Andrews Argyle and Penny Fitzgerald Beloit among many others with addresses in Madison Beloit Freeport and nearby towns. The list covers Medical Surgical and Dismissals sections with numerous individuals and locations.
DETROIT negotiators for Ford Motor Co and the United Auto Workers say they hope to wrap up a labor deal without a strike deadline. UAW President Walter P. Reuther warns a deadline depends on Ford’s economic offer and may set a strike if talks stall. He cites Chrysler’s package as a benchmark for pensions and benefits.
Kenneth Sundseth of Monroe announced he will purchase the Dell Cheese Co at Lake Delton and take possession Sept 1. Eldred Winger of Thorp sold the business and moved to South Dakota. Emil and Mrs Emil Meyer will run the firm which handles retail wholesale and mail order cheese from a two story building across from the airport on Highway 12. The Sundseths have sold their interest in Parker Lake Lodge.
Jenny Fitzgerald, 21, of 1201 16th Avenue, was hospitalized at St. Clare with a broken collar bone after a one car crash on County Trunk N four miles northwest of Monroe Saturday afternoon. Her condition was listed as satisfactory. She said she lost control due to power steering unfamiliarity while negotiating a hill and bridge, causing the vehicle to overturn. Another collision occurred when Sylvan F. Disch, 37, of Monticello, struck a cow on County Trunk C near Monticello at 6:35 p.m. He said he could not stop after cresting the hill.
New Glarus schools will offer three adult education courses for 1964 65 session beginning mid September. Beginning typing taught by Mrs Karen Koller meets Wednesdays 8 to 10 p.m. at $10 residents $15 non residents. Beginning German taught by Kerwin Steffen Thursdays 7 30 to 9 30 p.m. at $10 residents $15 non residents. Home economics taught by Mrs Arnold Meier starts Sept 16 8 to 10 p.m. free of charge. Knights of Columbus meet tonight at 8 Legion hall to discuss the year.
Personal mentions include Mr and Mrs James Rada from Beloit and other locals visiting Monroe from Freeport Milwaukee and Janesville. Church events and lodge meetings are announced with dates September 15 17 and 19. The Robert Heinzelman family from Los Angeles paused in Monroe en route from Washington DC and the World's Fair, planning a stop at the Monroe airport.
The master contract fixes a yearly average price of 22.75 per hundred for pork, with a 3.00 range through the year. Prices rise 0.25 every two weeks from December highs to June peaks, then fall 0.25 biweekly. Hog top weight is 190 to 210 pounds and penalties apply for over 210, plus NFC deductions totaling about 3.0 to 3.5 percent, offset by a 5 percent service charge paid by processors to producers.
The Monroe City Band meets at 8 PM in the new Junior High School band room for the first fall rehearsal.
In Saigon a bloodless coup attempt to oust Premier Nguyen Khanh collapsed within a day as 2,000 rebels moved to arrest him. Khanh returned to power, urged discipline and unity, and vowed to fight communism, colonialism and neutralism while advancing democracy. The military shown unity backed Khanh, with no shots fired.
Word arrived of the death of Fred Foesch 52 in California from a heart attack His wife Elsie Foesch who hails from Argyle is notified He leaves two daughters and a son in California a brother John of Argyle and two sisters Mrs Roger Douglas Juda and Mrs Howard Counselman Also listed is the address 526 19th avenue Services are pending in California.
Madison police reported the capture of three men who allegedly robbed the night manager of the Edgewater Hotel near downtown early today. Most of the 2900 loot was recovered.
Mrs. Welsh was found dead at her South Wayne residence yesterday. Arrangements are pending at a Savanna funeral home. She was employed by the United Telephone Co. in Wayne.
NEW YORK steel shares led a broad market rise as investors booked partial gains from recent advances. Strong orders and industry improvements buoyed the sector while auto labor peace prospects supported gains. aerospace and some materials lagged as nonferrous metals and electronics advanced elsewhere.
Brodhead Jaycees sponsored a tractor pulling contest at Pierce Springbrook Dairy Farm for residents of Avon and Spring Valley Townships and several Green County townships. Winners: 5,000 lb class Charles Pryce first Stacey Williams second Dave Klitske third. 7,500 lb class Jerry Olson first John Bartel second Dave Erickson third. 10,000 lb class Arlyn Zee first Harley Berra second John Bartel third.
The Madison Wisconsin cheddar market shows no change with prices holding 37 to 41 percent across varieties. Cheddars and 40 pound blocks range from 37 to 40 percent, single daisies and longhorns at 39 to 40, midgets at 40 to 41 percent, with fair to good remand and adequately offered yet closely held supplies.
Services were held for Roy A Schultz 70 a cycle shop operator in Monro e at Shriner Neushwan der Funeral Home with Rev Gerritt Mouw officiating Burial in Dutch Hollow Cemetery pallbearers included William Rosenthal Charles Mowbray Edwin Dallman Maurice Hendrickson Argyle John Bentley and Elwood Showers Colorbearers were William Wartenweiler and Donald Jordi The American flag was removed and folded by Paul J Lochner and Samuel Pickett E P Haberman 76 died Friday rites at Immanuel EUB Church were led by Rev Melvin Roehrdanz Nephews served as pallbearers Burial in Mt Vernon Cemetery Juda Attending funeral home Stuessy handled arrangements The body was taken to the church at 10 am Charles Leary 63 died Friday services at Holy Rosary Catholic Church Darlington followed by burial in the church cemetery Rosary service was held yesterday at Steil Funeral Home
Luther E. Larson 55, Monroe area farmer, died at 8 last night at his farm home Route 4 north of Monroe from malignancy after five months illness. Born July 12 1909 in Dodgeville, he married Ingeborg Steensland May 16 1931. Survived by wife four sons two daughters a brother and two sisters and ten grandchildren. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday Peace Church Browntown with burial Cadiz cemetery.
Mrs Leslie Andrews of Argyle is reported in satisfactory condition at St Clare hospital after being admitted Saturday afternoon for treatment of first and second degree burns to her back.
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