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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1964
Page
2
The text outlines Associated Press rights to use local news and AP dispatches. It lists subscription rates for carriers and mail in Wisconsin including Stephenson County and provides office hours and a phone number.
Friends returning from a trip suggest Monroe and Green County improve tourist appeal for campers. Proposals include more roadside rest areas, entrance signs, an overnight camping area in Twining park, and a central bulletin board with local services and schedules. Weekend tours by 4H FFA or Chamber groups could showcase dairy farms and cheese industry.
Wisconsin State Journal condemns a demolition party by about 50 University of Wisconsin students who damaged a two story Madison apartment. Damage estimated at 7000 dollars. organizers charged attendees one dollar each for the destruction. Police did not arrest or file a report and leaders remain unfound as summer sessions end.
A Brown Swiss cow crowned grand champion female at the State Fair follows a prior grand title at Centennial Green County Fair. Also noted are deaths of a Milwaukee attorney from bulbar polio and Raymond M. Eastman, Des Moines writer, in separate incidents.
The narration suggests the public will ultimately pay for the project. It speculates the cost will be covered by taxpayers, as has happened in the past.
A. Herman Brink Sr., 62, brother of Mrs. Emma Beutel of Monroe, died yesterday at his Orfordville home after a long illness. Born in Germany, he arrived in 1926 and worked as a farmer and at Fairbanks Morse in Beloit. Survived by wife Jean, son Arthur Jr., three daughters, a sister, and 11 grandchildren. Services set for 3 p.m. Monday at Hanover Lutheran Church. burial in Greenwood Cemetery Brodhead. Friends may call after 3 p.m. tomorrow at Silverthorn-Newcomer funeral home.
Orfordville Special Lena Bern 79 of Orfordville Spring Valley died yesterday afternoon at Rock Haven nursing home Janesville after a long illness. Survived by three sons Robert Janesville Julius Route 4 Beloit and Carl Seattle Wash two daughters Mrs Oscar Holmes Evansville and Mrs Thomas Davidson Brodhead nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Services 1 p.m. Monday East Luther Valley church Burial in church cemetery Thorn Newcomer funeral home here after 3 p.m. tomorrow.
On August 22 dates of note include John Fitch demonstrating a steam boat in 1787, New Mexico annexation proclaimed in 1846, Japan annexation of Korea in 1910, Alfred E. Smith accepting the Democratic nomination in 1928, and brief summaries of postwar events and UN Security Council actions.
Sen. Barry Goldwater voiced support for a 5 percent increase in Social Security benefits for 20 million recipients saying it addresses rising living costs since 1958. He urged strengthening the system and opposed Medicare linking to social security. He praised survivor benefits extension to age 22 for students and lowering widows eligibility age to 60.
Final plans for the Legion Firemen Labor Day weekend celebration include a Sunday talent show and an eight team softball tournament. Four teams will be eliminated September 1 and 3 with semis and the championship set for September 6 and 7. Early tractor pulling entry forms are available at area implement dealers and garages.
President Johnson told a Ft McNair audience that American soldiers are the best in the world and also thinking men devoted to peace. He urged defense staff reviews on housing care pay and education to strengthen morale and broaden civilian education opportunities.
The United States aims to launch two Mariner spacecraft toward Mars next November or December. Each 570 pounds, they would fly within 10,000 miles of Mars around next July, sending back 160 million miles of television data to Earth. NASA hopes the mission will reveal whether Mars harbors life.
The administration weighs a plan to abolish all retail excise taxes and local telephone taxes next year. Officials say revenue loss could reach 2 to 3 billion dollars, depending on economy and tax receipts, with total excise revenue at 14.5 billion annually.
President Johnson signs legislation granting the Securities and Exchange Commission new power to supervise over the counter stock trading, extending federal oversight and market regulation.
Congress approved the compromise wilderness bill backed by President Johnson to establish a 9.2 million-acre system on federal forest lands. The measure allows limited mining within the designated wilderness.
Elaine Mueller a 1964 Platteville State University graduate and Belleville native will teach in Beloit grade schools. She is a New Glarus high school alumna and daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Mueller.
The pay is $3 weekly plus room and board as 10 Texas college students from 19 to 25 build the First Baptist and Primera Iglesia Bautista Spanish church in Raymondville. They live in the former parsonage, dig ditches, lay blocks, and handle revival services, under Rev. Bill McDaniel. The project costs total about $22,000 on a 400 by 150 foot lot worth $40,000 with $11,000 from First Baptist and $6,000 from the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
Beverly Ann Gilbertson from Monticello joined on Sept. 4, 1958, followed by Marvin Lester Gilbertson of Monticello on April 11, 1962. Timothy Ronald Folgate of Freeport Route 1 joined Aug. 5, 1964, with Craig Allen Gilbertson of Monticello on Aug. 22, 1963 and Karen Rae Gilbertson of Monticello on Sept. 25, 1963.
The postponed Board of Review meeting is set for Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the village hall. Fifty five people attended Open Book Day Monday, and residents who believe valuations rose unjustly may appeal to the board.
General Maxwell D. Taylor will return to Washington on August 30 for a short, personal visit his first since going to South Vietnam as ambassador. A State Department spokesman said he will meet with President Johnson and other officials before departing for Saigon on September 3.
Mrs Margaret Dodene, a second grade teacher, completed summer school requirements and received her master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin Madison in a UW program.
Membership coupon details listed for Evening Times Club. The fragment mentions a name and address field, age at last birthday 20, and a free screen element. No further context or outcomes available.
The state Motor Vehicle Department released the 1963 Wisconsin accident facts book. It uses office-investigated reports and notes most drivers in accidents were violating a traffic law. It cites failures to yield right of way, excessive speed in fatal crashes, and drinking as major factors, with 905 deaths and 36,380 injuries nationwide and a $163 million economic loss.
Central Illinois Electric and Gas Co completed the first phase of a $456,000 natural gas extension, turning on gas in Durand and planning service for Dakota, Davis and Rock City. The project aims to supply about 350 customers within four towns by the fall heating season.
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