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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1964
Page
2
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The piece analyzes the Democratic platform’s 15,000 word preamble praising four years of unrelenting effort while noting civil rights wording echoes the Republicans. It contrasts GOP and Democratic aims, predicting a campaign based on ideas over personality and lamenting expansive federal influence.
Ida Alderman 72 longtime New Glarus resident died at 5 30 AM in a Green County hospital from complications of a fractured hip. Born August 16 1892 in Greenville Illinois she married William Alderman September 2 1907 in St Louis. Survived by five sons two daughters 18 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. arrangements pending Zentner funeral home New Glarus.
A bolt of lightning during a thunderstorm sparked a blaze that destroyed the seven room Hager residence in Lena Illinois. James W. Hager, a Freeport factory worker, was away with his wife and two children at a church camp in Indiana when the fire occurred. A neighbor reported the fire was found minutes after the strike.
The 1954 item notes Prime Minister Nehru offering a peace plan citing the non aggression pact with Chou En Lai. It also reports rain at the Wisconsin State Fair delaying harness racing and a canceled governors address.
Lafayette County Dairy Promotion Group awards scholarships to Joan Temperly of Hazel Green and John Gebhardt of Argyle. Temperly, Benton high school graduate, will begin nurses training at Freeport. she was an A student active in extra curriculars. Gebhardt, Argyle high school graduate, is named recipient.
CHICAGO Harrison B. Roberts 61 former Associated Press war correspondent and photographer died Monday in a Chicago hotel. TRENTON Mo Mrs Burleigh Grimes 56 wife of Hall of Fame pitcher died of a heart attack Monday. Her husband is a scout for the Baltimore Orioles.
West Harwich Massachusetts March MacNeish 64 former assistant publisher and business manager of the New York World Telegram and Sun died Monday of a heart attack at his home in West Harwich.
Charles E. Griffith 71 a former music publisher from Norwich Vermont died Monday in Hanover New Hampshire. He had been a longtime figure in the regional music industry and his death is reported by local officials.
Charles Smeck 68 died Sunday at the VA hospital in Madison. Services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Bartell funeral home with burial in Elmwood cemetery. He was a World War II veteran and there are no immediate survivors.
The Kristmenn Quartet from Mt. Horeb will perform a sacred music program at Grace Lutheran church at 8 p.m. tomorrow. Members Wayne Williams Richard Peterson Chuck Himsel and John Mostrom lead the group formed in 1961 and revived in 1962. A free will offering will help defray expenses with Rev. James C. Plymire as host pastor.
Gov John W Reynolds signed contracts for two dormitories at Eau Claire State University and one at River Falls State University, in the latest education funding move announced by his office.
Howard Voegeli of Jacob Voegeli and Son Inc Mon ticello receives the Fred Klusendorf Honorary Herdsman Trophy at the Wisconsin State Fair. The annual award honors those who exemplify showman cattleman and sportsman qualities in memory of Mr Klusendorf.
Henry Saam aged 80 father of Mrs. P L O Flahrity of Shullsburg died yesterday at his Scales Mound Illinois home. Survivors include son Vernon of Scales Mound two brothers including Martin Sacles Mound and four grandchildren. Services set for 10 a m Thursday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church Scales Mound with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call at O Flaherty funeral home Shullsburg. Dial 325-5101 for an Adtaker today.
Mrs David Koller earned a Master of Science in physical education from Colorado State College. She and her husband teach in Mt Horeb schools. She is the daughter of Mrs Elmer Krohn of Mt Horeb.
Rep. Robert W. Kastenmeier urged raising the federal milk price supports from 3.15 to 3.40 per hundred pounds. He said higher supports would boost dairy income and secure milk supplies amid rising feed costs and uncertain congressional action.
Mrs Shirley Morgan 25 a former LaValle resident was found dead August 18 in her Tupelo trailer home. Officials list natural causes. services are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Ironton Methodist Church. Survivors include daughter Cheri and son Burt of LaValle, mother Dorothy Marshall Boaz, six sisters and three brothers.
Arthur J. Young 83, longtime Brodhead schools maintenance man and engineer, died of an apparent heart attack at his home. Born 1880 in New York, he moved through Wisconsin and Oregon before joining the Brodhead district in 1909 and retiring in 1953. Survived by two daughters, a son, nine grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren, with services pending at Newcomer Funeral Home. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville.
William Cullen Battle, U S ambassador to Australia, will depart Canberra for the United States next Monday. He says the White House wants him for a significant role in the presidential campaign.
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