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State Page 2, Section 2 Wisconsin State Journal, Monday, February 17, 1988 Land 'retirement' program set Most banks and savings and loan associations will be closed, but many credit unions will be open. Stock exchanges and commodity markets will be closed. All Madison parking ordinances and meters will be enforced as usual. ft oft digest Madisonian Miss. Man jailed in stabbing KENOSHA AP) A 19-year-old man was in custody in connection with a stabbing death this weekend, police said.

Richard Lundgren, 20, of Kenosha was stabbed in the chest late Friday. He died Saturday evening, police said. The two men were apparenty arguing outside a Kenosha tavern when the incident occurred. powerful conservation tool, says Nowak. To participate, a farmer's cropland must be eroding at three times the rate the soil can regenerate.

Farmers may not be aware that their land is considered "highly erodible," says Nowak, but the absence of gullies or washed out areas doesn't mean erosion isn't occurring. Only cropland that was planted at least twice during the 1981 to 1985 growing seasons is eligible. Farmers who want to learn more about the program should contact their local county Extension office. Those who want to sign up in March should do so as soon as possible. A sign-up period for the 1987 season will be held this summer.

To determine if cropland is eligible, contact the county land conservation committee or the Soil Conservation Service office. Once eligibility is determined, county Extension offices will help landowners prepare a bid the annual rental fee request County Extension offices will receive work sheets in mid-February that farmers can use to estimate bids. The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service selects the bids. France recognizes U.S. France recognized the independence of the United States in 1778.

By Marge Pelzmann UW Ag News Service The Conservation Reserve Program may be the best-kept secret to come out of Washington. In fact, the ink will barely be dry on some of the final rules by March 3, the beginning of the initial sign-up period for this voluntary program for landowners. The purpose of the Conservation Reserve Program part of the 1985 farm bill is to eventually retire 40 to 45 million acres of highly erodible cropland. Five million acres are targeted for retirement this year. Farmers who participate in the program will be quired to plant restorative vegetable cover, such as legumes, prairie grasses or trees.

Wisconsin's portion in 1986 is about 128,000 acres. Much of Wisconsin's highly-erodible land is in the southern part of the state, says Pete Nowak, soil and water conservation specialist with the UW-Extension Service. The conservation aspects of the program make it very different from the Soil Bank program of the 1950s, which removed acreage from production to reduce surpluses. "The CR program is not a commodity program," says Nowak. "It focuses on acres that have critical soil and water conservation problems." The U.S.

Department of Agriculture estimates the program will prevent the annual loss of up to 750 million tons of soil, a third of which empties into the nation's waterways. Yearly off-farm costs for dealing with sedimentation from soil erosion are estimated at more than $2 million. In addition, the USDA estimates that the amount of cropland retired will mean a reduction of about 60 million pounds of pesticides applied annually. An estimated 4 to 5 million acres of trees will be planted and the quality of wildlife habitat should improve, the USDA predicts. The program will benefit farmers, says Nowak.

Participants will receive yearly land rental fees set by bid selection for the 10 years of the contract agreement And, the USDA will pay for half the cost of establishing cover vegetation. "These critical (erodible) acres often have higher production costs and lower returns than other acres on the farm," he adds. "Retiring the acreage can solve some occasional problems, such as reseeding costs, washed off fertilizer and excessive machinery wear and tear." Participating Wisconsin farmers could be eligible for benefits from other state and federal programs, such as tax breaks and restructuring of loans. This piggybacking of programs makes the CR program a MILWAUKEE After settling for first runner up in last year's pageant, Bonnie J. Bonnicksen, 22, of Madison was crowned Miss Wisconsin-USA Sunday afternoon at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee.

Bonnicksen, who works for CUNA Mutual, was judged on an interview with the judges, an interview with emcee Marsh Shapiro and evening gown and swimsuit contests. Saturday, the women paired up with celebrities for a bowl-a-thon which raised $1,500 for Wisconsin Special Olympics. Bonnicksen will go to Lakeland, in May to compete in the Miss USA contest If she wins that, she will go on to the Miss Universe contest First runner up was Patricia Ann Goheen, 20, of Oshkosh. Second runner up was Jamison Ann Men-zer, 24, of Sheboygan. Presidents' Day closings Today is Presidents' Day.

All federal employees are on holiday and all federal offices are closed, including post offices. There will be no delivery of regular mail Express mail will be delivered and stamp vending machines will be open at Madison's main post office, 3902 Milwaukee St County cattle sales off Merlin Voss, fieldman for the Dane County Hol-stein Breeders Cooperative, said this weekend that cattle sales for the organization have dropped off sharply after 23 straight years of increasing sales. He said the dropoff reflects the changing farm economy better than any other measure because it shows decreasing income for county dairy farmers and problems with U.S. foreign trade volume. Holstein sales for the county reached a high of $2.5 million in 1981, fell sharply with sales of $700,000 in 1982, when the government froze dairy support prices; dropped to $350,000 in 1983; rose to $450,000 in 1984; and dropped to $300,000 last year.

To aid the cooperative, Voss made three small personal loans to the organization last year. The loans were repaid. eofh notices Today's death notice index Feisst, Theodore J. Madison Frei, Dorothy Stoughton Gates, George A. PorterfieidDodgeville Grob, Mrs.

Montford (Helen) WindsorWaunakee Hicks, Gerald H. Madison Kopke, Mrs. Harold (Kathleen) Stoughton Kuntz, Pauline Marie Madison Mitchell, Gaige P. Ridgeway Murphy, Hugh Matthew Piatteville Oakey, Philip H. Rotonda West, FloridaMadison Rabuck, Norma A.

Reedsburg Rue, Grace Cambridge Schmid, Herman Whitewater Walker, Iola M. Prairie du Chien Whitmore, John Carson Lancaster Wilcox, Walter I. Mauston Death notices 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Weekdays 8 a.m.

to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, open Sunday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. II :00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 1986, at the NITARDY FUNERAL HOME, Cambridge.

Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 17, at the NITARDY FUNERAL HOME, Cambridge Schmid, Herman WHITEWATER Herman Schmid, age 82, of Route 4, died on Friday evening, February 14, 1986, at Fort Atkinson Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 12, 1903, in New Glarus, Wisconsin. He married Martha Schilt on December 20, 1938, in Verona, Wisconsin. He is survived by his wife; a son, Donald of Arlington; three daughters, Rosemary Northey of Pony, Montana, Shirley Steele of Delavan, Wisconsin and Marlene Schmid of Whitewater; seven grandchildren; and a brother, Edward of Monticelio.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 1986, at 2:00 P.m. at SKINDINGSRUDE FUNERAL HOME, 413 West Main Street, Whitewater. Burial will be in the Verona Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the funeral home, and from 12 noon on Wednesday until the time of services.

Walker, Iola M. PRAIRIE DU CHIEN tola M.Walker, age 75, of 500 South Dousman, formerly of the LancasterBloomington area, died on Friday, February 14, 1986, at LaCrosse Lutheran Hospital. She was born on May 7, 1910, in Grant County to William and Elva (Taylor) Stark. She married Lloyd Walker in Galena, Illinois on August 7, 1933. They lived in the BloomingtonLancaster area until moving to Prairie Du Chien in 1961.

She is survived by her husband; a son, Norton of Spring Green, Wisconsin and Delbert of Prairie Du Chien; two daughters, Maxine Sender of Waukesha ond Mary Walker of Prairie Du Chien; eight grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; a sister, Ruth Gengler of Cass vi lie, Wisconsin. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 1986, in the chapel of the GARRITY FUNERAL HOME. Pastor James Barnes will officiate. Burial will be in the Dodge Cemetery near Bloomington.

Friends may call after 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 1986, at the GARRITY FUNERAL HOME and on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. Whitmore, John Carson LANCASTE John Carson Whitmore, age 70, died at the Lancaster Living Center on February 15, 1986. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 1986, at 1:30 p.m.

at THE O'ROURKE FUNERAL HOME, Lancaster. Burial will be in The Hillside Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday, February 17, 1986, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Wilcox, Walter I.

MAUSTON Walter I. Wilcox, age 80, passed away on Friday, February 14, 1986, at the Fair View Home. Mr. Wilcox is survived by four sons, Leo of Mauston, Bryan of Washington State, Eugene of New Lisbon and Phillip of Neenah; a sister, Lucille Wilcox Winchel of Mauston; 19 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 18, -1986, at 1:00 p.m.

from the CRANDALL FUNERAL HOME, Mauston. Friends may call on Monday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.

Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery, Reedsburg, Wisconsin. Kuntz, Pauline Marie MADISON Pauline Marie Kuntz, age 84, of 700 Crestview Drive, died on Sunday, February 16, 1986, at a local hospital. She was born on August 10, 1901, In Germany and was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs.

Magdalen (Charles) Phillips of McFarland; two sons, Richard of St. Joseph, Missouri and Paul of Madison; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. She was preceded In death by her husband, Louis in 1974; two sons, Raymond in 1955, and Lawrence in 1931. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 1986, with Father Mark M.

Meixensperger officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 1986, at the funeral home. Mitchell, Gaige P.

RIDGEWAY Gaige P. Mitchell, age 93, of Ridgeway, passed away on February 15, 1986, at the Pigeon Falls Nursing Home in Pigeon Falls, Wisconsin. He was born on May 1, 1892, in Dodgeville, the son of James Mitchell and Hattie Parks. He was a lifelong area resident and farmer and graduated from the University of Wisconsin Farm Short Course in 1916. He was a member of the Ridgeway Grace United Methodist Church and was a past treasurer.

He is survived bv two sons, Wendell (Mildred) Mitchell of Green Bay and Leon (Delores) Mitchell of Strum; seven Ida officiating. Interment will be in The Greenwood Cemetery. The HAMMER FUNERAL HOME of Reedsburg is serving the family. Rue, Grace CAMBRIDGE Grace Rue, age 72, of Cambridge, died on Sunday, February 16, 1986. Funeral services will be held at Mlyrsy-YoyVe only gut a few claws Jtn.

m. n. Hi inn. nHtHBk mu FeissJ, Theodore J. MADISON Theodore J.

Feisst, age 89, of 517 Memphis Avenue, died at his home on Saturday, February 15, 1986. Arrangements are pending at THE JOYCE FUNERAL HOME, 540 West Washington Avenue. Frei, Dorothy STOUGHTON Dorothy Frei, age 66, of 213 Rowe Street, died on Saturday, February 15, 1986. Arrangements are pending. Olson-Holzhuter Funeral Home Stoughton Gates, George A.

PORTE RFIELDDODGEVILLE George A. Gates, age 78, of Porterfield, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday evening, February 15, 1986, at the Medical Care Facility in Dodgeville. He was born on April 23, 1907, In Marinette, Wisconsin, the son of Paul Gates and Elizabeth (Behneke) and was a lifelong area farmer and carpenter In the Porterfield area. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Rupp and Mrs.

Arthur (Elizabeth) Kessler, both of Florida. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Joe, Reginald, John, and Leonard; three sisters, Marie Higgins, Anna Wagner, and Lucy Cherry. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 1986, at 11:00 a.m. at ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH in Walsh, Wisconsin.

Friends may call at the THIELEN FUNERAL HOME in Marinette from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, where a parish rosary will be said at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be In the church cemetery. Grob, Mrs. Montford (Helen) WINDSORWAUNAKEE Mrs.

Montford (Helen) Grob, age 64, of 4478 Windsor Road, Windsor, Wisconsin, passed away in a Madison Hospital on Sunday morning following a long illness. Mrs. Grob, formerly Helen Beatrice Keller was born in Middleton on November 23, 1921, to Jasper and Grace Keller. She was married to Montford Grob on September 26, 1939. They lived together in Cross Plains, Wisconsin and moved to Windsor in 1946.

She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church of Verona, Wisconsin. Survivors Include her husband, Montford; a daughter, Mrs. Dean (Helen) Schleif of Madison; four sons, Douglas (Claudin) Grob and Kenneth Grob of DeForest, Stanley (Mary) Grob of Westport and Monty Grob of Brooklyn, Wisconsin; 12 grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Mike (Evelyn) Steffenson of Madison and Mrs.

Adolph (Edna) Kuehni also of Madison. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers. Merle and Alien. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 1986, at 1:00 P.m. at the MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH, 201 South Main Street, Verona, Wisconsin.

Pastor David Hamilton and Pastor David Herwoldt officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery on Airport Road in Middleton. Friends may call on Tuesday, February 18, 1986, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the WINN SCHWAB FUNERAL HOME in Waunakee where a prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m.

by Pastor Thomas Umlauf. On Wednesday, February 19, friends may call at the Memorial Baptist Church In Verona from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Hicks, Gerald H. MADISON Gerald H. Hicks, age 75, of 224 Standish Court, died on Friday, February 14, 1986, at home after a long illness.

He was born in Madison on August 29, 1910. He served in the United States Navy during WWII. Before he retired, he was employed as a security officer at the Veteran's Hospital 'in Madison. He married the former Elizabeth W. Gronenthal on June 15, 1938.

He is survived by his wife, Betty; a sister, Gladys Greim of Tampa, Florida; a brother-in-law, Jacob Gronenthal of Colorado Springs, Colorado; three nieces, Jane (Gene) Cropsey of Tampa, Florida, Betsy (Fritz) Hanson of Seattle, Washington, and Sally (Jerome) Kohelor of Port Ricky, Florida; a nephew, Tim (Lynn) Jonas of Madison; and many cousins. There will be no visitation. The FITCH-LAWRENCE SANFILLIPPO FUNERAL HOME, 6021 University Avenue, is serving the family. Ford's 3-year unlimited mileage powertrain warranty. This new warranty covers major powertrain components on 1986 Ford cars.

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See your dealer for qualification details, price and terms. Dealer contribution may affect customer savings. grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; and four brothers, Charles of Mukwanago, Maynard of Hanover, Illinois, Milford of DesMoines, Iowa, and Willis of Rockford, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Gladys Collins; and a daughter, Irene Mann. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 1986, at 11:00 a.m.

at THE GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Ridgeway. Friends may call at the AYERS FUNERAL HOME in Ridgeway on Monday, February 17, 1986, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Burial will be in Eastside Cemetery, Dodgeville. Murphy, Hugh Matthew PLATTEVILLE Hugh Matthew Murphy, age 63, of Piatteville, passed away on February 15, 1986, in Finley Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa. He was born on July 24, 1922, in Crawford County, the son of Hugh and Florence (Connors) Murphy.

On September 18, 1952, he was united in marriage to Doris Leighty. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and baseball. He was retired from John Deere Company of Dubuque. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Piatteville.

Survivors Include his wife, Doris of Piatteville; a brother, Thomas W. Murphy of Hopkins, Minnesota; nieces and nephews and several cousins. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 1986, at ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH in Piatteville.

Father Bernard Pierick officiating. Friends may call from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, February 17, at the BON IN FUNERAL HOME in Piatteville where there will be a scripture wake service at 8:00 p.m. Father Gary Krahenbuhl will officiate.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Piatteville. Oakey, Philip H. ROTONDA WEST, FLORIDAMADISON Philip H. Oakey, age 78, of Rotonda West, Florida, died on Saturday, February 15, 1986, at his home. He was born on October 28, 1907, In Madison the son of Beniamin and Margaret Oakey.

He was an Inspector of Police in Madison until 1955, when he became the police chief at Mount Clemons, Michigan. For the past 13 years, he has lived in Florida. He was an Air Force Veteran of WWI ond was a member of St. Frances Assissi Catholic Church, Englewood, Florida, the American Legion, the Elks, The U.S. Reserve Officers Association, the U.S.

Retired Officers Association, and a lifetime member of the Amvets. He is survived by his wife, Josephine; a son, Thomas of Auburn, Michigan; a daughter, Judith Hooper of Madison; four grandchildren; and two brothers, Robert of Madison and Frederick of San Diego, California. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 1986, in ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, with the Father James G.

Kuhn officiating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. Friends may call at THE SCHROEDER FUNERAL HOME, 3325 East Washington Avenue, on Tuesday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. The family requests that flowers be omitted and memorials made to the charity of your choice. Rabuck, Norma A.

REEDSBURG Norma A. Rabuck, age 69, of Reedsburg, died on Saturday, February 15, 1986, at her home. She is survived bv her husband, Wilbert; two daughters, Judy Ann and Mary Jo Rabuck of Reedsburg; two brothers, Harold and Joe Gates of Lake Redstone; two sisters, I la, Mrs. Robert Lanyon of Lehigh Acres, Florida and Eleanor, Mrs. Lawrence Luxton of rural Cazenovia; many nieces and nephews; and a double cousin, Loretta (sis) Wadlelgh of Hillsboro.

Visitation begins at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 1986, at the HAMMER FUNERAL HOME on North Park Street. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, at THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH In Reedsburg with the Reverend Michael Remember, test drive a new '86 Ford car or truck at your Ford Dealer, today. Ford Taurus.

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She married Harold Kopke on April 7, 1956, and has been employed at Tom's Market In Stoughton. She is a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, Stoughton. She Is survived by her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Dennis (Melody) Vike and Mrs.

Peter (Holly) Heggestad, both of Stoughton, and Kathy in Green Bay; a son, Greg at home; two grandsons, Luke and Matthew Vike; her mother, Henrietta Kislia of Edgerton; her sister, Mrs. Merrill Moore of Edgerton; a special aunt, Mrs. Rose Casey of Edgerton; and other aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by a son, Theodore Paul in 1970 and her father. Dale in 1976.

The funeral will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 1986, at 11:00 a.m. at ST. ANN'S CATHOLIC CHURCH with Father George Hastrich officiating. Burial will be In the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4:00 p.m.

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