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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1964
Page
4
The National Farmers Organization staged a withholding drive to push higher prices for cattle hogs lambs and sheep by delaying markets. Analysts predict price increases from lower slaughter and smaller spring pig crop with the true test being whether processors sign binding price contracts.
Private services and cremation were held at Greenwood Memorial Park Phoenix for Miss Reta Arnes 84 sister of Lawrence Arnes She died July 31 in Good Samaritan hospital Phoenix She was a retired secretary of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and had lived in Phoenix 45 years She was past president of the Business and Professional Women's Club She was a native of Woodward Iowa and an early teacher in Postville school Green County Survivors include sister Mrs Anna Baum Ames Iowa and three brothers Albert and Co E Los Angeles and Fred Ogden Iowa
Graveside services were held for Mrs. Mary E. Kundert 80 of Milwaukee in the Swiss United Church of Christ cemetery at New Glarus. She died August 15 in a Milwaukee hospital and was born May 12 1884 in New Glarus Township. She was married to Edwin Kundert who died in 1919. Surviving are a daughter Mrs H E Edwards of Wauwatosa and two sisters Mrs Katie Marty of New Glarus and Mrs Henry Papcke of Whitewater.
The Office of Education estimates about 52.9 million students will enroll in U S schools and colleges this fall, a new record.
The Cooperative Educational Service Agency lists committees for the year. Appointments include Teachers Dr. George R. Barry chairman and others. Buildings and Grounds Dr. John L. Norton chairman with several members. Insurance Clarence Falk chairman. Library Evelyn L. Hahlen chair. Transportation Alvin T. Babler chair. Budget Alvin H. Babler chair. A joint purchase proposal for a public address system was discussed for the Junior High Auditorium and Twining Park Bandshell.
The annual meeting of Joint School District No. 1 in Monroe issued a $1,415,881.25 budget for 1964 65 and approved free text books. Delegates elected three board members with votes for Schroeder Norton Raymer and Shailberg. Organized a reorganizational meeting naming Kittelsen president Norton treasurer Hahlen clerk and setting regular board meetings. A special session following approved bids for rural school buildings and cafeteria equipment.
The White House will convert the basement east wing movie theater into a television studio for President Johnson. Financed by ABC CBS and NBC, crews will standby daily except Sundays. Johnson was irritated earlier this year after using a Washington studio to announce a rail strike settlement.
The Wisconsin Industrial Commission reports unemployment compensation claims dropped to 19,829 last week from 25,706 the prior week in the state.
Sunday and weekend visits punctuate life in Monticello and nearby communities. Residents from Madison, New Glarus, Monroe, Detroit, Chicago, and Alabama join local families for dinners, calls, and holidays while travel to hospitals and events marks a busy regional social calendar.
A Dallas based alumni group from Southwest Texas State College at San Marcos urges renaming the school Lyndon B. Johnson University of Texas. They cite President Johnson who graduated in 1930 from the then Southwest Normal College.
A brief note urges readers to use The Monroe Evening Times classified ads to rent a room. It highlights accessibility and convenience for landlords seeking tenants through the local paper.
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