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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1964
Page
6
Partly to mostly cloudy conditions across Wisconsin with a chance of light showers tonight. Windy and cooler, Sunday cooler with partly cloudy skies. Highs mid to upper 60s in the north, upper 70s in the southeast. Lows 37 to 43 NW, 40s SE. Hourly temps show 32 at midnight, 69 by yesterday 1 p.m. est, precipitation 0.03 inch since yesterday 1 p.m.
William R. Heinzelman of Route 2 forfeited ten dollars for failure to yield right of way. Arthur A Blum of 2601 14th Street forfeited ten dollars for speeding, according to Monroe police.
Marriage licenses issued for Jerry D. Slotten of Verona and Carol J. Rupp of Belleville with applications in Madison. Marvin J. Meister of Brooklyn and Donna K. Platner of Edgerton with Madison applications. Death notices list Mrs. George Schultz aged 78 and William R. Gilman aged 57. Also noted are births to Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Lees of Argyle and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Plantkow Jr. of 910 9th Street on Sept 26.
List of patients and staff connected to St. Clare Hospital including John Barnard New Glarus and several others with surgical and dismissal entries. Also notes Roger Butts elected president and Melody Wellenkotter named vice president at Green County Teachers College and a senior get acquainted party at John Zweifel’s rural home.
No injuries were reported after a rear-end collision on Highways 1181 two miles east of Monroe at 8:08 last night. Dwight L. Keen 42 of Brodhead stopped for a car turning left. Roger D. Ace 19 of New Glarus braked but could not stop. Moderate damage to both cars. Lynn Renae named for Lancaster couple’s newborn daughter Sept 14 at St. Clare hospital. Grandparents cited. World War I photos shown by Ralph A. Lindsay at Manitowoc Barracks meeting. Manitowoc unit part of Monroe’s Co. H in WWI. Jon Burnard 10 of New Glarus injured his arm falling from a horse. admitted to St. Clare hospital in satisfactory condition.
Personal notices list numerous relatives and friends visiting Monroe and area from towns including Oshkosh Lena Rock City Milwaukee and Park Ridge Ill plus travels from Madison Roscoe Ill and Delavan. Also announced are an annual bazaar at Yellowstone Lutheran church and two Milwaukee chartered busloads visiting Monroe with lunch reservations and local errands. A Stated meeting of St Omar Chapter No 90 of the Order of the Eastern Star is set at the Masonic Temple and local knit shop hours are listed.
Madison hosts a French Festival for World War I veterans next week co sponsored by the French government and Madison Chamber of Commerce marking the 50th anniversary of the war’s start. Region 7 commander Edgar Burkhardt calls WWI veterans from several states to attend with Green County and Belmont figures taking part.
Walter Wasser, manager of Monroe's city dump, donated five dollars during Poppy Day. He requested a patrol car and VFW auxiliary worker to witness the gift. Mrs. Fred Felder, co-chairwoman, praised the drive as successful with twenty-five volunteers aiding the campaign.
A lighthearted test of youthfulness lists signs that show how young you feel. Patterns include planning for tomorrow, enjoying Beatles culture, lending money, resisting dull memos, staying up late, and seeking new experiences. The piece notes both nostalgia and desire for novelty as signs of ongoing youth.
Kiwanis Swonowred Boy Scout Troop 101 will hold its Court of Honor at Grace Lutheran Church Monday night starting 6 30 p m with a potluck supper Ronald Eckstam son of Dr and Mrs Eugene E Eckstam will receive the Eagles award A dish to pass dessert and table service are requested beverages provided Lowell Stuessy is Scoutmaster Kenneth Baker is assistant Scoutmaster Families of troop members urged to attend Grace church members invited to participate
The piece follows a family with a 10 year old son James eager to help in the bee yard, while his 15 year old sister Janice hesitates due to fear of stings. Matzke recalls the sting’s lingering pain even after many years, noting that swelling no longer occurs.
The 35th Orangeville Community Fair will run Oct 2 3 with entries across crops vegetables needlework canned goods baked goods flowers and school exhibits. Awards include a family points trophy 10 and other cash prizes. Friday features entry times contests a style show film football and more while Saturday offers a pet show a parade a horse show and a coronation with local musicians and acts.
Santa Barbara Calif fog hindered but firemen remained hopeful about months fire. The blaze has scorched 88000 acres since Tuesday and remains out of control with no containment estimate. Two thousand firefighters combat a 20 mile front in the Santa Ynez Range as fog eases the path of the flames.
Twenty three students from the University of Wisconsin and Notre Dame were arrested early today for disorderly conduct and unlawful assembly after a gathering near State Street following tavern closings. An estimated 3000 to 5000 people crowded the area, with tossed beer cans and minor fisticuffs as 25 police officers moved in to restore order. Separately, Mrs E D McDonnell of Darlington and Mrs Bruce M Blum of Monroe, grand matrons of the Order of Eastern Star, will attend grand chapter sessions in Milwaukee Tuesday through Thursday, accompanied by Mrs Gertrude Dettloff of Bloomer and Mr Blum.
Marine Lt. Col. John H Glenn Jr faced a string of misfortunes in 1964 starting with health problems in his family and a head injury that derailed his Ohio Senate bid. He reports improvement, plans for limited NASA involvement, youth work, and travel, with a medical checkup in San Antonio next week and no immediate plans.
Gloria Hendrickson of Monroe stars in Theater-Go-Round’s version of Under the Yum Yum Tree now in its second Madison weekend. Performances run Fridays to Sundays through October with 2:30 PM curtain times. The show, praised as the year’s most popular, features a balanced four-person cast delivering consistent character work. Reserved seats are available at Ruf's in Monroe.
Mrs. George Ella Mae Schultz 78 of Warren died at a Warren nursing home last night. Services set for Monday at 2 p.m. at Bartel funeral home Warren with visiting after 7:30 p.m. Survivors include her husband two sons and a daughter all of Warren. Historians are unable to identify a period in recorded time when men did not wear armor.
Tom Flatley Reynolds will launch the campaign for his brother Gov John Reynolds in Monroe at Oaktron Industries at 7 a.m. Tuesday. He plans a five week swing through 99 communities, visiting Portage Baraboo and other southwest central Wisconsin towns, after a Broadway career as an actor.
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