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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1966

Page

3

Social Events Highlight Turner Hall Fun Night

More than 500 homemakers attended Turner Hall for Fun Night. Mrs. Ben Zimmerli hosted as mistress of ceremonies. The program featured the Modern Mrs. chorus, Swissettes, and many local groups with skits, music, and pantomimes from Jordan Center to Meadow Valley. Refreshments were organized by multiple centers and a committee including Mrs. Clarence Zweifel.

Hilarit Turner Hall Ben Zimmerli Rocking Eight Sweet ’N’ Neat Club Farmland Five Liberty Club Jordan Center Hiawatha Mt. Pleasant Attica Center Dutch Hollow Adams Adams Club Meadow Valley Clarence Zweifel Vincent Thomm Godfrey Nussbaum Ralph Jones J. Herman Elmer Delmar Arn

Pastor Roy Feldt to Attend United Brethren Conference

Rev M J Roehrdanz of Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church and Roy Feldt will attend the Evangelical United Brethren Annual Conference May 3 to 6 in Milwaukee. Feldt, 2008 14th St, was elected by the Immanuel Local Conference to represent the church at this meeting, the 110th Wisconsin denomination conference with about 28 000 members. Delegates may elect to the General Conference and plans for the next year are set after review.

M. J. Roehrdanz Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church Roy Feldt Evangelical United Brethren Church E Memorial Church Milwauee Feldt 14Th St Immanuel Wisconsin General Conference

Peggy Lynn Stoll Baptized at West Viota Church

Peggy Lynn Stoll daughter of Mr and Mrs Nathan Stoll Mineral Point was baptized April 17 at West Viota Church by Rev William Simpson. Sponsors were Mr Gary Hawkinson and Mr Horeb. A dinner followed at the Stoll home with family and friends attending.

Peggy Lynn Stoll Nathan Stoll Mineral Point West Viota William Simpson Gary Hawkinson Horeb Peggy Stoll Charles Stoll Cecil Stoll Browntown Celia Jorgenson Wiota Roger Jorgenson Rolyn Jorgenson Valders

Oakley Church Plans Midweek Mother Daughter Banquet

The Oakley Union Evangelical United Brethren Church will hold its annual Mother Daughter Banquet at Oakley Church on Wednesday May 4. A potluck supper begins at 7 15 p m followed by a program. Attendees are asked to bring food to share.

Oakley Union Evangelical United Brethren Church Oakley Church

Policeman Returns After Suspension for Notching Gun

William T. Detterline 29 returns to duty after a 15 day suspension over carving two notches in his service revolver. He says the marks were made after winging two burglars during April bakery and July supermarket break ins. Chief Harold C. Smith says the notches were found in a routine inspection.

ST. Petersburg Fla William T. Detterline Detterline Harold C. Smith

Lost Act Highlight Marks Hidden Issue in Theater

A terse note about a missing act stirs debate over how stage pieces vanish. The item underscores a broader concern about inventory and accountability in a historic performance venue.

Monroe Garden Club braves cold for spring humor program

Members gathered despite blustery weather for a spring themed meeting featuring quotes about spring and plans for a future garden show. A centerpiece of pink snapdragons and iris highlighted the refreshment table as discussions moved to local arts and tours.

Monroe Garden Club

Lost Ad Sparks Caution in Local Market

A fragmented notice reveals a missing advertisement prompting residents to watch for a missing item. Authorities urge careful verification of listings and encourage reporting any leads to the local desk. The snippet hints at a community concern around a misplaced ad in today’s paper.

Moose installs new officers at Thursday Moose meeting

Trustee Jack Marty heads the Moose as new officers are installed including Leland Miller governor and Phillip Kahl inner guard at the Thursday night meeting. Women of the Moose escort the officers in, with euchre winners named and lunch served by local members.

Jack Marty The Moose Leland Miller Clifford Prien Phillip Kahl Clarence Rufer Roger Brugger Hervey Hoesly Charles Schadewaldt Donald Albright Roger Severson of the Moose Mmes Nellie Engles Fred Rieder Fred Felder Ted Schmiedlin Fannie Kubly Clifford Hawthorne Robert Maurer Carl Striet William Korn Jennie Baerwald August Kurth Beatrice Mulligan Homer Wardlow Euchre Norman Ritschard Hervey Ioesly Fredrick Boeck Nathan Bechteldt Edward Grossen Norman Ritschards

Highway 12 Death Alley Prompts Bond Plan Say Gov Knowles

Wisconsin Governor Warren Knowles labeled the 79 mile stretch of Highway 12 from Eau Claire to Tomah as a high casualty route. He urged a bond program to finish the interstate link between Eau Claire and La Crosse and Tomah. The governor favored a gasoline tax increase to finance faster highway construction. Felkner of the Wisconsin Petroleum Association supported constructive moves short of new fuel taxes.

Milwaukee Eau Claire Tomah Wisconsin Warren P. Knowles Wisconsin Petroleum Association la Crosse Robert P. Felkner Association

Three City Mishaps Reported by Police

Monroe police investigated three traffic mishaps yesterday. At 12 25 p.m. a motorcycle truck crash occurred at 17th Ave and 12th St involving Gladys M Westgard and James A Webster. At 5 49 p.m. a collision at 6th St and 20th Ave involved Ronald L Disch and Donald J Stauffacher. At 8 50 p.m. Meighan and Aide collided in Pilgrim Kitchen parking lot when Aide backed out.

Monroe Gladys M. Westgard 17Th St James A. Webster 14Th St 17Th Ave 12Th St Ronald L. Disch Donald J. Stauffacher Sonerville Mass 6Th St 20Th Ave Clarence F. Meighan Winslow James F. Aide Mineral Point Pilgrim Kitchen Aide Meighan

British pirate radio expands with two new stations

Radio England and Britain Radio plan 24 hour broadcasts from the Patricia off Essex with 110,000 watts. They aim to cover all of Britain using American DJs while Parliament debates new laws to curb pirates as BBC remains a commercial-free monopoly.

London Radio England Britain Radio Patricia Essex Britain Radio London Radio Caroline Anthony Wedgwood Benn Labor House of Commons Harold Wilson British Broadcasting Corp BBC

Whisky Fueled Warehouse Fire Destroys San Francisco Storage

A nine hour blaze in a bonded whisky warehouse in San Francisco drew 300 firefighters and injured 24. Flames reached 150 feet high drifting into a second warehouse nearby. The loss is expected to exceed a million dollars.

San Francisco

Lucy Ann Stacken to Wed John W Lucy in Local Clerk's Office

In Minneapolis Lucy Ann Stacken, 25, applied for a marriage license this week. In a few days she will marry John W Lucy, 28, and become Lucy Lucy.

Minneapolis Minn Lucy Ann Stacken John W. Lucy Lucy Lucy

Horehound Herb Used For Chest Remedies Since 9th Century

Horehound, a mint family herb, has a long history as a chest remedy dating back to the 9th century and is now a common ingredient in cough drops.

New Glarus School Notes Highlight Prom Plans and Staff Changes

The New Glarus school brief notes resignations include Mrs. Cathrine Schlass and Mrs. Susan Spector from junior high, Mr. Marvin Whiteaker from junior high, and the district’s superintendent Mr. R J Habeck leaves for study and a doctorate pursuit. Pre-registration for 1966-67 is complete and a May 7 junior prom themed Some Enchanted Evening features King Jim Jeglum and JoAnn Hoesly with a Court of Honor listed.

Brodhead Mary Popanz Fred Popanz Randy Pinnow Raymond Pinnow Diane Crotty Peggy Milks Mary Ellen Reigle Dolores Wenger Fritz Benton Don Condon Jeff Jubbe Mike Martin Brodhead High School Ron McWilliams Mentary Catherine Schlass Marvin Whiteaker Susan Spector New Glarus Hotel Debbie Iverson Cheryl Jelle Linda Stolts Lorna Hustad Jean Legler Beth Luchsinger Trudy Elmer Sue Bauer Wendy Yaeger Emily Rindy Jim Jeglum JoAnn Hoesly Margaret Schneider Larry Stuessy Christine Streiff Alvin Kramme Paulette Disch Keith Disch Claudia Ingwell Dave Owen Ruth Erickson Dale Hustad Rhonda Schneider Dave Richert Jeanne Elmer Jim Klassy Jane Strickler Greg Engen JoAnn Kehri Oshkosh New Glarus Albany Argyle Judo Monticello Monroe Monona Grove R.J. Habeck University of Wisconsin Barb Hustad Diane Boley Shirley Yaun Glarus Madison Business College Barb Eugenie Kopanski Norma Phillips Kerwin Steffen William Dueholm

Cheddar Cheese Prices Steady in Madison Report

Madison Wisconsin cheddar cheese prices remained unchanged to one cent lower on select varieties. Agricultural Marketing Service noted slow to fair demand and adequate to ample supplies with American production in the week ending April 21 down one percent nationwide and in Wisconsin, totaling about 25.65 million pounds. Swiss cheese saw wider price moves as trading levels fell with limited top grade offerings and irregular demand in major cities.

Madison Wisconsin

Mrs Kennedy's Flight Delayed En Route to New York

Mrs John F Kennedy arrived in New York after a Spain visit with a London stopover to see Princess Lee Radziwill. Weather caused a plane pileup, diverting to Boston for refueling and immigration checks before resuming to New York, arriving five hours late.

New York John F. Kennedy Spain London Princess Lee Radziwill Boston Immigration and Customs

Honeymoon Ends As Claus von Amsbergs Return to Amsterdam

The German groom and his bride Crown Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands return to Amsterdam for Queen Juliana's upcoming 57th birthday. The couple’s seven week marriage appears to be entering a public phase with the royal family awaiting celebrations.

Amsterdam Netherlands Claus von Amsbergs Beatrix of the Juliana

Trailblazer Award Honors Mrs Lyndon B Johnson in Dallas

The National Home Fashions League awarded its Trailblazer Award to Mrs Lyndon B Johnson and invited the First Lady to accept in person at the Dallas convention on May 14. The league includes about 1500 women executives in home fashions and furnishings.

Dallas Tex National Home _ Fashions League Lyndon B. Johnson

Barbra Streisand illness prompts understudy substitution

Four hundred audience members at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London left room after news Barbra Streisand would be replaced by an understudy due to a mild gastric influenza infection. The American singer was unwell with flu symptoms.

London Prince of Wales Theater Barbra Streisand

Sophie Tucker items set for May 7 Parke-Bernet sale

Auction of Sophie Tucker’s piano from her Park Avenue flat will be held May 7 at Parke-Bernet Galleries. A Picasso watercolor from Helena Rubinstein’s estate sold for 13 000 dollars. Rubinstein sale has grossed 2.6 million dollars in jewelry art and furnishings.

New York Sophie Tucker Park Avenue Parke- Bernet Galleries Parke-Bernet Helena Rubinstein Rubinstein

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