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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1968
Page
1
A pacific ferry Wahine ran aground near Wellington harbor with 614 aboard. Up to 150 feared drowned as high gale winds and 8,944 ton vessel capsized leaving survivors rescued by a fleet of small boats and lifeboats. At least 42 bodies recovered along the shore.
Local appeal seeks to raise funds to purchase a home kidney machine for 20 year old Konnie Helland of Brodhead to reduce hospital visits. The device would supplement dialysis and lessen mounting medical debt while his mother trains to operate it at home.
The House Rules Committee chair says enactment of the civil rights bill would follow Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. slaying. The chamber plans a vote today on a measure banning housing discrimination while cities brace for unrest and protests intensify nationwide.
Albany High School Band under N J Bergen and the girls glee club with Mrs Evelyn Terrell performed their Spring concert in the school gym. Selections included pieces slated for the District Festival at South Wayne May 11 and featured standout solo and piano ensembles. The program highlighted 48 entries with 15 firsts 24 seconds and nine thirds as cadet and beginning bands plan a May 15 concert.
The Monroe School System announces the 1968-69 kindergarten registration with dates for four neighborhood buildings East Northside Lincoln South. Eligible children must be five by Sept 1 and registered at the time. Special evening registration is offered April 18 at Lincoln School for working parents.
James Walsh chairman of the Monroe Housing Authority announced groundbreaking for a federally financed low rent senior apartments at 9 30 a m tomorrow on the former Churchill property site at the north end of 13th Ave.
The Green County NFO planned a hog shoot in Geneva Illinois to haul about 1000 hogs as part of a meat holding action started in February. Delbert Indergand said the event aimed to allow pork sales at 23 dollars per hundredweight with a 10 am deadline before the hogs would be shot and buried. Green County NFO members expected to observe the event while meat processors were notified of purchase options.
Mrs Emma Riese of 1315 12th St Monroe became a great grandmother and a great great grandmother within 50 minutes on March 25 two baby girls were born Monique La russ to Ivan and Maribeth McLay in Las Vegas and Shellie Ann to Clifford and Jane Bird in Arlington Texas both grandchildren of Mrs Riese Mt Horeb Roy Riese and others. In Richmond Indiana authorities say 41 bodies recovered after a warehouse district explosion with five missing and three unidentified.
Daily Doggerel notes birds returning as robins cardinals and meadowlarks brighten the yard. Clair R. Munns captures spring's arrival with a playful boast of a new Thunder bird in the drive.
The annual Easter breakfast and service for men and boys will be at the Methodist Church at 7 a.m. on Easter Sunday April 14. Al Zuhike is speaker and Virgil Brunkow will read the Scriptures. The breakfast follows in Fellowship Hall.
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