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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1966

Page

2

Monroe Evening Times Setlist Teases Local Event

A brief note in the Monroe Evening Times hints at a local event with a short setlist and missing details. The fragment suggests community entertainment but lacks concrete names, dates, or venues.

Birthday party for a notable couple at a Supper Club

The editor and his wife celebrate their birthdays with a gala evening hosted by a prominent Supper Club owner. Attendees shared good food and music, many old friends, and laughter. Roy Simpson of Menomonie traveled to join the Little Woman, Bob Tschudy performed yodeling, and a postal worker and spouse provided hospitality. The night offered fellowship, memories, and a pause from politics and health drives.

Roy Simpson Menomonie Bob Tschudy

Skeleton Could Belong To Father Marquette In St Ignace Find

Archeologists in St Ignace, Michigan, studied three 1650 to 1700 European skeletons from a grave, while a separate grave yielded six skeletons with Jesuit rings and a crucifix. Father Jacques Marquette, founder of a St Ignace mission, lived 1637 to 1675.

Marquette MSU

Council Defers East Street Road Upgrade Action

DARLINGTON special report: City Council defers East Street improvement, plans to send reps to meet engineers over Galena Street repaving traffic impacts. Residents urged upgrades. full-scale work deemed too costly while temporary fixes are explored. LSD STORE FOUND in New York: police seize $140,000 worth of LSD, described as largest quantity ever seized. arrest details not provided.

Darlington East Street Galena Street New York

Wanted Wife Ad From Young Man in Times Notice

Local Times ad seeks a wife for a 29 year old man with steady work and earnings of 14 dollars weekly. No bad habits. Respond via W.G. at the care address.

Buena Vista Red Oak Geggs W.G.” Care

Carey Curtis Stricken at 84

Carey Curtis 84 a native of Cadiz Township died yesterday in Rockford after a long illness. He lived in Rockford 43 years, previously in Orangeville, and served as caretaker at the Rockford Country Club for 40 years, retiring in 1963. Born May 8, 1882, he married Lena A. Dwyer November 8, 1903. Surviving: son Ralph, three daughters Ruth Carpenter, Russell Holister, Geraldine Johnson, one sister, eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. Services 1:30 pm tomorrow at Julian Norman Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Neben. Burial at Willwood Burial Park. Friends may call 7 to 8:30 pm tonight at the funeral home.

Cadiz Township Rey B. J. Curtis Sterday Rockford Orangeville Beth Eden Eub Church Ralph Ruth Carpenter Russell Holister Geraldine Johnson Sharles Hopke Rockord Julian Norman Funeral Home Robert Neben Beth Eden Willwood Fueral

Joseph Dusevich Taken by Death at 77

Joseph Dusevich 77 of Route 2 Beloit died at 5 40 am in St Clare Hospital where he had been a patient since Friday Survivors include a daughter Mrs Nellie Dusenvich Gasparini Oliveri Funeral Home Rockford is arranging final rites New Comer Funeral Home of Monroe assisted locally

Joseph Dusevich Route 2 Beloit St. Clare Hospital Nellie Dusenvich Gasparini - Oliveri

Paul Kubly To Undergo Surgery In Milwaukee

Paul R. Kubly of Monroe listed as Color Putty Co. owner is a patient at Lutheran Deaconess Milwaukee Hospital. He was taken there Saturday by Mrs. Kubly who has escorts from Green Rock and Jefferson Counties Sheriff’s Departments. Mrs. Kubly remains in Milwaukee. Kubly’s hospital address is 2200 West Kilbourn.

Paul Kubly Paul R. Kubly 28Th Ave Color Putty Co Monroe Lutheran Deaconess Milwaukee Hospital Milwaukee Kubly Green, Rock Jefferson Counties West Kilbourn

Glancing Backward Chronicle Notes and Local Appointments

Rev and Mrs John C Purdy welcomed a daughter born yesterday. Sam Humbel county sheriff reports wild dogs loose in railroad valley near New Glarus. P H Draney becomes head of local Montgomery Ward store succeeding John W Froman who transfers to Lake Geneva. Forty Jaycees and wives enjoy a corn boil at Recreation Park.

Enaquse A John C. Purdy Sam Humbel Railroad Valley New Glarus P. H. Draney Montgomery Ward John W. Froman Lake Geneva Recreation Park

Green couple head to New York for trip in 1946 note

Twenty years ago today on August 24 1946 Mr and Mrs James Green depart for a New York trip. Roger F Rupnow finishes 15 months of Navy service. Rudy Kubly breaks leg in fall on James Dorty form. Relatives surprise Walter Stauffacher on his birthday. Elroy Hirsch leads College All Stars to a 16 to 0 victory over the Rams.

James Green New York Roger F. Rupnow Navy Rudy Kubly James Dorty Walter Stauffacher Elroy Hirsch

Thirty Years Ago: Obituary and Local Race News

Henry Kundert Sige 74, passes away at his home. Starter Charles Livingston threatens fines for harness drivers who don t yield to Bobby Dickson from pole position. Duane Babler, 12, suffers three cuts to arm and one to leg after tangling with wire near stock pavilion. Mr and Mrs Minor W Anderson attend Madison dinner praising newlyweds Mr and Mrs Paul Schultz, formerly Frieda Reed, local high school teacher.

Henry Kundert Sige Charles Livingston Bobby Dickson Duane Babler Minor W. Anderson Madison Paul Schultz Schultz Frieda Reed

Olive Goodwin and Raymond H Blackbourn wed in Dexters

Forty years ago on August 24 1926 Mrs Olive Goodwin and Raymond H Blackbourn were married by Rev G H Blum Mr and Mrs F F West hosted a bridge party at home Dexters Wisconsin Roof Garden Orchestra played a dance at Karlen Hall Monti cello Alfonso Carolfi 41 of Staves was recovering after being gored by a bull

Olive Goodwin Raymond H. Blackbourn G. H. Blum F. F. West Dexters Wisconsin Roof Garden Karlen Hall Monticello Alfonso Carolfi

Three Freeport Autoists Injured In Monroe Joyride Crash

Fifty years ago on August 24 1916 three Freeport autoists were injured in a south of Monroe accident during a joyride. Tuesday night the post offices...

Freeport Monroe

James A. Darling Dies in Milwaukee at 60

Sixty years ago today August 24 1906 James A Darling formerly a prominent local businessman dies in Milwaukee Janesville endures a seven year cricket problem Will Donner of Ross Fork Idaho visits relatives in Clarence W H McGrath and Fred T Burke return from Mineral Point this morning Mrs E J Weber advertises a complete line of Puritan Corsets Primrose Pansy and Venus at reduced prices

James A. Darling Milwaukee Janesville Will Donner Ross Fork Idaho Claren W. H. McGrath Fred T. Burke Mineral Point E. J. Weber

Snappy Snazzers 4 H Club to Meet Monday Evening

Snappy Snazzers 4 H Club plans a 7 30 p m meeting Monday at James Wetzels home. Members will turn in record books including pink and yellow sheets.

Orangeville Snappy Snazzers 4-H James Wetzel

Mrs Palmer 85 Dies After Brief Illness

Mrs Marie C Palmer aged 85 died in a Dodgeville hospital after a brief illness. She and her husband Earl farmed near Platteville before retiring in 1950. Surviving: son Kenneth of Wauwatosa and brother Archie Brugger of Orchard Park NY. Services at 1 p.m. Friday at Lulloff Funeral Home Dodgeville. Burial Greenwood Cemetery Platteville.

Dodgeville Marie C. Palmer Earl Platteville Palmer Kenneth Wauwatosa Archie Brugger Orchard Park N.Y Lulloff Greenwood Cemetery

Byrnes proposes tax exemption for servicemen air tickets

Rep. John W. Byrnes of Wisconsin announced on Tuesday a bill to exempt from federal taxation airplane tickets for service members traveling on leave. The measure seeks to ease travel costs for military personnel.

Washington John W. Byrnes R-Wis

Mrs Voorhees Succumbs at 81 in Monroe Manor

Mrs Etta G Voorhees 81 of Harvard Illinois died at 6 30 am Tuesday August 23 at Monroe Manor Nursing Home where she had been a patient five months She was born Etta Gilman June 16 1885 Beloit daughter of George and minimal Gilman married A Jay Voorhees Beloit September 20 1905 He died February 12 1962 She was a member of Harvard Methodist Church Surviving daughters are Mrs Ambler Monroe Mrs Merle Clem Normal Ill and Mrs Lyle Wakeley Charleston Ark Also six grandchildren and six great grandchildren Funeral 1 30 pm Friday at Schutt McFarlin Saunders Funeral Home Harvard with Rev Russell Koenig officiating Burial Oakwood Beloit

Etta G. Voorhees Harvard Ill Harold B. Ambler Sth Monroe Monroe Manor Etta Gilman Beloit George Gilman A. Jay Voorhees Voorhees Harvard Methodist Church Ambler Merle Clem Normal Lyle Wakeley Charleston Ark Schutt, McFarlin and Saunders Funeral Home Russell Koenig Oakwood Cemetery

Juda By Mabel E. Bauer

Mrs. Robert Moran and sons visit Alpena relatives while others travel across Michigan for family events. Attendees include Mrs. Francis Romanowski Selfridge Air Force Base Mrs. Sylvia Grenzow and families plus Madison and Janesville locals. Inez Weaver dismissed from hospital after two car accident. Lehman sustains fractured knee.

Robert Moran Alpena Mich Ben Miller Francis Romanowski Selfridge Air Force Base Ida Vanderbilt Madison Vanderbilt William Newman Phil Harter Rockford Juda High School Sylvia Grenzow Robert Schon Inez Weaver St. Clare Hospital Ernest Lehman Messrs Mmes Ralph Frey Juda Elmer Tripke Janesville Dubuque Stonefield Village Anita Frey Terri Scott Wunschel James Sharkey Curtis Lois Arnsmeier Raymond Arnsmeier Sharkeys Faith Humbert Elgin Ill Pat Grenzow

Richard Meier Receives Army Discharge

Richard Meier has received his discharge from the United States Army and is now employed at Dorman Cheese Company in Monroe. He is the son of Mrs. Alma Meier of South Wayne. Meier was stationed at Fort Hood Texas for the past year and previously at Fort Knox Kentucky for a year. He received his discharge on August 13.

Richard Meier United States Army Dorman Cheese Company Monroe Alma Meier South Wayne Meier Ft. Hood Texas Ft. Knox

Workman Dead After Farm Implement Accident

Richard Braskamp a 52 year old farmer died Tuesday while repairing his combine in the storage yard of an implement firm. Authorities said a spring broke loose and flipped two levers striking Braskamp on the head.

Beaver Dam Richard Braskamp Braskamp

Frederick Dichau Dies at 64 Rural Kendall Farm

Frederick Dichau, 64, father of Marion Dichau of Argyle, died of a heart attack Monday while looking on his farm in rural Kendall. Funeral services set for 10:30 am Friday at South Ridge Lutheran Church. Friends may call at Smith-Nelson Funeral Home in Kendal after 2 pm tomorrow. Survived by wife Qiga, three daughters, a son, a stepmother, five sisters, two brothers, and 12 grandchildren.

Frederick Dichau Marion Dichau Argyle Kendall South Ridge Lutheran Church Smith-Nelson Funeral Home Kendal Qiga Stanley Teal Fulton George Hiher Wilton Robert Bassett Orange Calif Hattie Dichau Ontario Jess Shippee Alvin Hubbard Wonewee Clara Storement Albuquerque N.M Helen Hines Dundee Ill Kathleen Parr Norwalk Barthers Howard North Brook Till Carl Phoenix Ariz

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