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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1964
Page
2
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The piece argues the unprovoked Red Navy attack near Viet Nam and a guerrilla strike near Saigon test U S readiness. It suggests swift retaliation signals presidential orders and predicts Viet Nam will dominate the 1964 race, with Communists pressing for a tougher stance beyond Goldwater.
Political writers revisit Lyndon Johnson’s move to block Robert Kennedy from the vice presidency. They cite fear of the Kennedy name hurting the South and civil rights liability, plus Johnson’s aim to seek a second term in 1968.
In Gemmenich Belgium on August 4 1914 German Uhlan cavalry rode through the village opening World War I The event coincides with Belgiums defense measures and Britain’s ultimatum The text recalls King Albert and the neutrality treaty with the Netherlands and notes the later Belgian gains after the war including Eupen Malmedy and Moresnet.
A roundup from the Evening Times recalling past items on Aug 4 across decades. Highlights include Eisenhower criticizing the Senate foreign aid cut in 1954 and local notes on Green County fairs, sports results, and personnel changes in Monroe Clinic and schools.
Mrs Lena Meyer 73 longtime Orfordville resident died after a long illness at Rock Haven Home Janesville. Services set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at Orfordville Lutheran Church where she was a member. Burial details not listed. Surviving daughter Mrs Julius Schauer Evansville sister Mrs Garrick Olson Orfordville five grandchildren eight great grandchildren.
Gerald Ellefson aged 18 of Monroe was sentenced to 60 days in jail and a $310 fine in Laf ayette County Court at Darling ton for outrunning state patrol speeding at night and failing to stop for emergencies. LeRoy Starch, 20 of Platteville, also faced the same charges and got 30 days in jail with a $300 fine. Judge Joseph Collins presided.
Funeral services are planned for Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hill of Platteville former South Wayne residents killed in a Idaho auto crash. A 1:30 p.m. service Thursday at First Congregational Church Platteville follows visitations after 3 p.m. tomorrow at Thomas funeral home. Their daughter Dorothy was to wed in California. another daughter Roberta was critically injured in the three car crash and hospitalized in Mt. Peilier Idaho.
Anton T. Bernings 82, retired farmer, died yesterday in Hazel Green hospital. Funeral services set for 9:30 a.m. at Furlong chapel Galena and 10 a.m. at St. Francis DeSales Hazel Green, with Rosary tonight at 8. Survived by wife Irene, a daughter Mrs. Jerome Fleege of Sinsinnawa, four sons Edward East Dubuque Walter Hazel Green Earl and Vincent Galena, brother Henry Galena, three sisters including Mrs. Clarence Alt Cuba City, and 25 grandchildren.
Leo Havlik, formerly Bear Creek principal, named Benton public school principal. He succeeds M. R. Altenburg who becomes principal of Shullsburg public schools.
Melvin L. Thompson 88 of Argyle died Sunday at Lafayette Manor Darlington. Funeral at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Yellow Stone Lutheran Church with Rev. Randall J. Metz officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Survived by two daughters, three sons, a brother and two sisters, 14 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren. His wife died in 1961 and he was a former Lafayette County official and Modern Woodmen member. He was born Jan 14 1876 in Argyle Township. He taught rural school and farmed for years.
Gerald R. Wittner, 27, was sentenced to three years in state prison for negligent homicide and one year for failure to render aid after a Madison crash that killed John Sutton, 23, and Robert Henning, 22, as they walked on East Washington Avenue. The sentences run concurrently.
Services for Charles Deininger 87 of Rockford will be held at 1 30 p m tomorrow at Shriner Neushwander funeral home. Rev J Allan Mittler will officiate. Burial at Greenwood cemetery. Deininger also known as Carl born April 10 1877 in Monroe son of Fred and Margaret Deininger. He married Louise Reger in 1899. they farmed near Blanchardville 11 years then moved to Monticello. His wife died Feb 14 1939. He was night clerk at Ludlow hotel Monroe then elevator operator at Lafay ette and Nelson hotels in Rockford for 10 years. He married Ruth Douglass in 1952. survivors include son Earle Albuquerque New Mexico two daughters Florence Harold Belleville Catherine Campion Rockford two step sons William Douglass Cleveland Ohio Raymond Douglass Rockford and step daughter Clara Neiber.
Rockford obituary notes nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. It states a daughter Josephine predeceased him along with three brothers and three sisters. He is identified as an uncle of Sheriff W. E. Doc Deininger.
Mrs. Alice McWilliams 84 widow of Dr. W H McWilliams dentist dies unexpectedly at her Darlington home. She had served in Catholic Daughters of America and will be buried at Holy Rosary Cemetery after a 9 am service. Rosary tonight at the Steil funeral home.
Dr Ted Joyner age 61 of Hendersonville North Carolina and his wife of three weeks were killed in a Sunday automobile accident near Ellsworth Kansas. Joyner formerly practiced at Mt Horeb and Oregon before moving to Hendersonville about 20 years ago. He had remarried July 12 to Wanda Soloman of Hendersonville and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church in Hendersonville.
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