Get New Name, The Geneva Lake Area Joint Transit Commission (GLAJTC) has a new name-the Geneva Lake Area Transportation Commission. Although the difference appears to be minor, the name change gives the commission a new scope. Under its new charter, Luepkes Dies In Lakeland: Rites Dec. 23 Richard H. Leupkes, 65, 1225 Pleasant Street, died Tuesday, Dec.
20, at Lakeland Nursing Home where he had been a resident for several years. He was born May 2, 1912, in Harvard, the son of Herman and Grace Leupkes. He married Mildred Yanke Oct. 6, 1934, in Woodstock, Ill. He married Hilda McKinney Nov.
14, 1966, in Elkhorn. Luepkes was a resident of Lake Geneva for the past 45 years. He worked at A- merican Motors Corporation Kenosha, for 17 years. Surviving are his wife; his father, Oregon, four daughters, Mrs. Raymond Fish and Jeannie Luepkes, both of Lake Genevd, Mrs.
Marsha Forcier and Mrs. Janie Beck, both of Los Angeles, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Merlin Johnson, Lyons; two sons, William, Rolling Meadows; Ill and Clyde, Salem; two stepsons, Clark McKinney, Lake Geneva and Raymond Avery, Milwaukee; 12 grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren and a sister. Final rites were held Friday, Dec. 23 at Steinke Funeral Home, with Rev.
Wallace Christen, of Como Community Church officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Clyde Luepkes, William Luepkes, Raymond Fish and McKinney. Jury Panel Drawn The jury panel for the January through March term of both Walworth County and Circuit Courts contains the names of the following area residents: Lake Geneva--Mrs. Ronald Nelson, Box 515; John Bailey, 300 Lookout Drive; Lu Ann Schinke, Marshall Lane; Mrs.
Patricia Frei, 917 Badger Lane; Mrs. Donald Cocroft, Buckby Road; Michael Brunner, Box 377 Mrs. Dorothy F. Clark, Box 475; Marvin C. Wilson, 124 Darwin; Joseph R.
Abell Box 86; Louis P. Kimball, 1133 Geneva, Mrs. David Goetsch, Box 16; Elizabeth J. Read, 11- 67 Mrs. John Duggan, Lake Como; Eugene M.
Cost, 1205 Williams; Mary C. Minehan, 319 Warren; Harry Melges Route G. Thomas Gavin, Box 654; Sheree L. Olson, Box Burdette L. Thomas, 915 Williams; Franklin Walsh, Black Point Road, Patricia T.
Kronwall, Box 531; Leo A. Germann, Box 114; Genoa City- Beverly J. Cooper, Route Robert P. Nielsen, Box 396; Woodrow W. Baumgartner, Box N52; Barry Bartusch, Rural Route Pell Lake- John Merkler, Box 428; Donna L.
Lee, Box 321; Shirley A. Mahoney, Hillside and Birchwood; Mrs. Edith Koenen, Orchid and Arlia; Williams Bay-- Terry L. Hansen, 148 N. Fraternity Lane; Norman W.
Johnson, 290 Geneva Street; Diana Travis, 25 Stam Street; Glenn E. Roos, 11 Free Church Road; David Hartley Burrough 82 Clover Street; Fontana-- Tobias J. Steivang, Box 517; Carol H. Ditzler, 366 A N. Shore Drive; Walworth-- Mrs.
Theo Wilson, Route Dorothy Hadley, RFD Russell Nordmeyer, RFD Elwyn C. Wright, 125 N. Fifth Avenue; Lyons-- Eugene Apple, Box 127. Charter which still must be approved by the member municipalities (the cities of Lake Geneva, Whitewater and East Troy, the villages of Williams Bay and Fontana and Linn and Bloomfield Townships), the commission may. now contain municipalities from Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan.
Under the old charter, membership was limited to municipalities from the first two states. In addition, its rolling stock, such as buses, railroad cars, may operate across the country, whereas under the old charter the limit was 30 miles. Another major difference is that, a as a transportation commission rather than a joint transit commission, it may have elected officials appointed to it. The purpose of the commission, according to the new charter, is "to provide, preserve, promote, protect, plan, assist, finance, acquire, construct, operate, maintain and enhance existing and future transportation systems in Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois, including but not limited to the existing Chicago and Northwestern Transportation Company's rail line from Lake Geneva to Chicago, the Municipality of East Troy Railroad; the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railway Company's rail line from the village of Walworth to Chicago and from the city of Waukesha to Milton and transportation services from Walworth County to Beloit, Janesville and The charter also calls for the commission "to establish and maintain effective coordinated public transportation services for the benefit of the member municipalities." One section of the charter requires the commission to pay any claims filed by hired legal counsel.
At present the commission owes approximately $12,000 in fees to a Milwaukee legal firm. Regarding taxation, the charter states that the commission may, "with the approval of the governing bodies of the member municipalities, levy any taxes as may be authorized1 by law, provided no levy shall be effective until approved by the board at two successive meetings at least 30 days apart." Gunnar Bergersen, ex- Er FIREMEN WORKED to douse the flames inside the Ben Schmidt residence, Springfield Road, last Thursday. The fire, cause unknown, destroyed the interior of "It had a pretty good start before we got there," said a Lake Geneva fireman. Elkhorn firemen also responded to the alarm. Schmidt, a weekend resident from the Chicago area, was not home at the time.
Regional News Photo Organist 'Fran' Kuhn Dies at 56 Frances B. Kuhn, 56, a professional organist in area clubs for many years, died Thursday morning, Dec. 22, in Rockford Memorial Hospital, Rockford, Ill. She had played in recent weeks at the Gargoyle, and previously. at the Shore Club and Johnny Reynold's Supper Club.
She lived at 517 Desmond Drive, Woodstock, Ill. Mrs. Kuhn was born March ecutive director of the commission, said member muni cipalities will begin soon to vote on whether to accept the new charter. 4, 1921 in Coddington, the daughter of Ora and Elizabeth Paetow Bird. She was ried Feb.
13, 1942 in Woodstock to Eugene R. Kuhn. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Steven, Myrtle Beach, SC and Tom, Woodstock; one daughter, Mrs. Robert Heffner, Woodstock; three grandchildren and five sisters, Mrs. Cecile Weber, Barrington, Mrs.
Hazel Sherburne, Clear Water, Mrs. Velma Stuart, Woodstock, Mrs. Della Rossdeutcher, Sun City, Ariz. and Mrs. Pauline Budrick, Glen View, Ill.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, and two brothers. There were no funeral services. Memorials to the Woodstock Rescue Squad were suggested. Step- SOUND. Step-down PRICE.
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Schmidt, a weekend resident from the Chicago area, was not present at the time. "It (the fire) had a pretty good start before we got there," said a fireman. The cause of the blaze has not yet been determined. Mrs. Karow Injured In Accident Mrs.
Tom Karow, the former Terry Moorhouse of Lake Geneva, was injured in a two car accident near her home in Arlington Heights, Dec. 19. She received a fractured collarbone, neck whiplash, head bump and knee bruises, but was not hospitalized. She expects to return to work in Elk Grove Village next week. Mrs.
Karow was a passenger in a car being driven by a coworker when the accident occurred a block from her home. ter, Mrs. Mitzi Zischke, Chicago; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Juliane Grengg, Chicago and a brother, Louis, in Canada. Final rites were held Friday, Dec.
23, at Steinke Funeral Home. Rev. Earl Guequierre, of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, officiated and burial was in Irving Park Cemetery, Chicago. Mitchell Baby Funeral Held Steve Earl Mitchell, infant son of Ronnie and Pamela Martin Mitchell, Lake Como, died at birth at Lakeland Hospital, Dec. 19.
Surviving are his parents, grandparents, Mrs. Emley Shields, in California and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wilk, Lake Como and a sister, CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our heartful thanks to our friends neighbors and relation for their kind expressions of sympathyshown us during the loss of our loved one MARY KRUEGER Special thanks to the priests, Dr. Beattie, nurses at Lakeland Hospital and Steinke Funeral Home.
Mr. Harold Krueger sisters and brothers -52 Valarie at home. Graveside services were held at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery, with Rev. Frank Yaniak officiating.
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