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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1964
Page
6
The record notes a cloudy period with light rain or drizzle likely tonight and Saturday morning showers in the northwest. It calls for warmer Saturday with highs in the 68 to 82 range and lows mostly in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Monroe area follows similar clouds with partial clearing and warmer weekend highs around 78 to 82.
Since yesterday at 1 p.m. high 76 and low 58. Year ago today high 83 and low 65. Precipitation since yesterday 1 p.m. .35 inch. Barometer 1 a.m. 30.11 and 1 p.m. 30.08. Sunrise 6:42 and sunset 7:06.
Transactions include Clifford R. Chamberlin to George Disrude in Dickson's Add Brodhead lot. Lillian Stauffacher to North Central Public Service Corp for 2 acres in Monroe Township. Monroe School District to James B. Adelhoven in Clarno Township. Cloyce Hollis to Roland Lies on 0.48 acres in Exeter Township. Bernadine Johnson to Cloyce A. Hollis on 27.6 acres in Exeter Township. Gerald D. Ross to Myril A. Janisch Lot 7 Block 51 Brodhead. George Disrude to Myrl C. Jones Lot 8 Block 32 Dickson's Add Brodhead.
Judge Roger L Elmer and Alvin E Melland on Route 4 and Route 1 Brodhead preside over cases where juveniles were cited for too fast for conditions. Both have license revocation for four months and no fines.
Ella Meyer named executrix and heir in the estate of her husband Ernest A. Meyer who died September 3. His will dated May 19, 1952.
Donald Dwaine Douglas 21 of New Glarus and Barbara Ann Myers 16 of Bagley received marriage licenses confirming their intent to wed.
Fred C. Nelson aged 76 of Argyle Theodore F. Frenholz 75 of Route 3 Stoughton Mrs Emma Ranum 83 of Mt Horeb Donald Baker 53 of Platteville Mrs Henry Guelzo 48 of Janesville Phil D Pearsall Sr 66 of Evansville John E Ingwell 76 of Blanchard were named in a local death notice with residence information.
Mr and Mrs Keith Christen sen of Orangeville announce the birth of their daughter on September 17.
A roster from St. Clare Hospital lists patients by department and names. Included are tonsillectomy patient David Klassy of Orfordville and accident cases Donald Grawehr of South Wayne and Mrs. Ortha McNett of Beloit.
Personal mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Dimpfl of Barneveld Mr. and Mrs. Secker and Jack of Freeport Mr. and Mrs. Frank of Crystal Lake Ill Mr. and Mrs. Young from Williams Bay and Mrs. Ingwell with Mrs. Parks from Madison. Don Luebke of Janesville attended on business. Rummage sales announced for South Wayne and Fort Atkinson area. Attendees at the Beloit College event include GOP officials Merlin Meythaler Mrs Meythaler Rolland Karlen and others reacting to Rep. Miller speech.
Jet aircraft roused Green County residents at 3 a.m. as planes flew low overhead. A Monroe pilot suggested ground disturbances were amplified by cloud formations.
Frank F. Stearns of Miami reports a 9 30 p m short wave from Switzerland featuring the New Glarus yodelers now touring there. He calls the program beautiful and praises the female announcer who spoke about Wonderful Wisconsin Swiss cheese. Stearns has lived in Florida since 1910 when his family began land development.
Officials warn that removing or placing bumper stickers without permission is a misdemeanor. Reports noted Goldwater stickers taken from cars or business windows and sometimes swapped for others. A county Republican spokesman said Americans should freely display bumper stickers without interference.
Sheriff deputies investigated a nighttime accident when Jerold R. Gutzmer’s car veered off the road near Washington Town Hall. Passengers James Furness and Dan Notter were not injured, and Gutzmer said he was crowded from the road before the vehicle entered a field.
Fred C Nelson aged 76, longtime Argyle Fayette area resident, died at 3 40 pm after a lingering illness at an Argyle nursing home. Born May 13 1888 in Argyle Township he married Charlotte Bond in 1916. Surviving daughter Mrs Wava Ross, two sisters, two granddaughters, three great grandchildren. Services at 2 pm Sunday Erickson funeral home Argyle. Burial Union Grove cemetery.
Markets overview with hogs and cattle prices, sheep lamb listings, and produce notes from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Prices for hogs 1 16.25 to 17.25, cattle steer values 21.50 to 27.75, lambs 20.00 to 23.50, butter 61 percent, eggs mixed prices, and grains including Wheat 1.51 to 1.60, Corn 1.30 to 1.30.
Vote counts and election dynamics described by incumbent district attorney Joseph D. Viney who chose not to run again. The piece notes write in nominations and the insight from the attorney general’s opinion sought by Green and Iowa County officials. It also reports abolishing the assistant district attorney post and transferring civil matters to a corporation counsel while the district attorney handles criminal prosecutions.
A one hour public lecture on Christian Science titled Christian Science and the Healing Prayer of Faith will be held tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Universalist church at 1617 9th street. Speaker Howard H. Irwin of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship has lectured nationwide and in Europe, and serves full time in the public practice of Christian Science healing.
New York stocks opened mixed with Ford and Chrysler showing declines from initial gains. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks at noon rose 3 points to 324.3 as industrials and other sectors held modest gains while steels fell.
Fay Brewer and Sons of Albany displayed champion Chester White gilt at the National Barrow Show in Austin Minnesota. The operation also won a fourth in heavyweight barrow a fifth in boar and a fifteenth in light weight barrow while Gary Brewer led four head to the event which drew 3051 hogs from 400 farms across 19 states. Mr and Mrs Fay Brewer attended on show day Wednesday as Gary returned home with the show animals.
Mrs. Ortha McNett of Beloit was admitted to St. Clare hospital for a broken nose and fractured ribs after a car accident. Her condition is reported as good.
John E. Ingwell, 76, Blanchardville, died 7:20 p.m. yesterday at St. Clare hospital where he had been a patient since August 26. He was born April 5, 1888 in Blanchardville, married Velma Larson February 18, 1920, farmed in Blanchardville and Daleyville until her death in 1946, then moved to Blanchardville. Surviving are four daughters Mamie Hanson, Inez Gilbertson, Esther Parks, Marie Dimple. two sons Lawrence and Philip. two brothers Grant and Martin. 30 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Yellowstone Lutheran Church. Rev. Randall J. Metz officiating, burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Sunday at Saether funeral home and Monday afternoon at the church.
Five masked gunmen robbed the Southgate National Bank at a Milwaukee shopping center and escaped with about $30,000. They fled in a dark red 1960 model car later found abandoned nearby. the robbery began around 10:30 a.m. with staff and customers ordered to stay put. Three bandits removed cash from six tellers cages, placing it in white sacks and pillow cases.
Number 2. to, guitar, mandolin and dobro. Tickets for the Hootenanny show will be available at the auditorium tomorrow night. A Hootenanny is the product of the current rise in popularity of folk singing. Folksingers selected the term Hootenanny a word derived from an old fashioned term meaning an informal gathering of performers and audience for the purpose of musical enjoyment. The performers accompanying themselves on the guitar and other folk instruments will sing a variety of songs from childhood to topical protest tunes. Hootenanny general chairmen include Mrs. Gerald Gelbach and Mrs. William Teuscher. Other chairmen include Mrs. Robert Keith, Mrs. John Callahan, Mrs. Raymond Kubly Jr. and Mrs. John Kessinich.
A new city for Skopje in Yugoslavia is proposed, possibly built on a nearby site different from the current location. The plan suggests relocating or expanding to accommodate future growth.
Walter Streiff of New Glarus served as Green County’s representative for Tri-State Breeders Cooperative at the National Association of Artificial Breeders convention held in Kennebunk Maine last week.
Don G. Zantow of Route 1 New Glarus will attend the national trappers convention at Ly dick Indiana on Saturday September 26 as Wisconsin delegate. He serves as secretary treasurer of the Wisconsin Trappers.
James Webb, son of Mrs Genevieve Stiffler, will move with his family from Melrose Park Illinois to Evansville this weekend to begin work at the Wisconsin State Journal Madison. He previously worked in engraving printing in Chicago and was at Wheaton Illinois.
Anthony K. Lux son of Mr and Mrs E B Lux of 1621 8th street will be among 369 freshmen from 30 states arriving at Kalamazoo College for orientation. He will have the chance to take part in the Kalamazoo plan for year around education.
Miss Kay Bauman of Monroe has been elected vice president of the junior class at Stout State University. A Monroe High School graduate, she is also a member of Alpha Sigma sorority.
The Green County Shrine Club holds its regular dinner meeting at 6 30 p m Tuesday in the Swiss Wheel dining room. Committees will report on the ceremonial activities.
The Cecil Jones Post Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet Tuesday night at 8 oclock in Max Voelkli hall to discuss post affairs and upcoming activities.
Frederick S. Voegels, chairman, announces the 1964-65 U.S. Grant Council Boy Scout fund drive will begin in Monticello on Monday. Team participation and local drive details follow.
Captains aiding the leader include Lawrence Arn Harold Babler Joseph Bloxham A G Hill Edward Quade and Howard Steinmann, forming a key supportive squad in the event.
Donald Grawehr son of Mr and Mrs Anton Grawehr South Wayne fractured left forearm after a fall from a school slide yesterday He is listed in good condition at St Clare hospital
A collision occurred yesterday at 12 07 p m in the 1600 block of 11th street. Margaret J Huber and Carl J Schwingel were involved as Huber backed from a parking stall and Schwingel turned the corner at 16th avenue and 11th street.
Boy Scouts passing their written test to receive First Class Aid merit badges are John Legler Curt Wagner Carl Nodd Don Woodruff Bob Stauffer Gerald Hill Bob Sinnett Allen Rodenberg and Carl Loeffel.
The House Appropriations Committee approved an $8.8 million compensation fund proposed by Rep. Melvin Laird to indemnify farmers whose milk was discarded due to government approved chemical contamination. The program would offset losses from milk taken off the market amid insect and rodent control measures.
THREE Arkansas Highway Department workers were charged with making counterfeit currency in the state Capitol. A fourth man, employed by a transportation company, was cited for possessing phony bills.
Renters urged to contact Monroe Evening Times by visiting or calling 325-5101 to place rental advertisements quickly.
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