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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1966
Page
2
Subscription rates are listed for Wisconsin and nearby counties with annual mail options. Office hours are 8:30 am to 5 pm and the telephone number is provided. The item notes republication rights for local news and AP content.
A light editorial collage chronicles several small town vignettes. Notable items include a gas fire misidentified as grass fire at Oak tron, Nat Preston’s pledge to organize volunteers, and witty quips about deer hunting, PTA prizes, fashion notes, and chilly school events across the community.
A weekend National Guard drill in the Armory kitchen left a serviceman unable to button his shirt due to budget concerns. A friend delivered a stuffed toy deer with a verse about shared hardship and cheer amid low spirits.
Weather changes expected to bring rain and snow as mild conditions end. City council approves an ordinance cutting aldermen per ward from two to one and sets a referendum. Dr Zach urges school district plans. New Robert Rosa home displays Wright influence. Brod Head takes State Line lead. Steven Stoneback starts as new second grader at Shanghai school.
Twenty years ago today December 5 1946 Fox claims totaling 72 dollars made here Fred T Burgy named vice president of fair board Mercury bound up to 52 Jim Hill named to head famed 32nd Division City dump burning since mid summer flared up again last night County Chairman Rolland T Etter urges donations for USO fund drive
Thirty years ago today December 5 1936 Albert H Stoldt Ben Feldt and Andrew Tschudy were named Green County Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger cheese producers directors. The brick cheese price stood at 15 cents a pound. Snow was forecast for tonight and Sunday.
In a December 5 1926 report Miss Marie Blum is elected Noble Grand of the Esther Rebekah Lodge. The street committee votes for daytime meetings. Arnold Zumkehr is noted as a top performer in a sales contest. Mr and Mrs Clark Lyman visited Brodhead yesterday with hog market prices noted. Doctors advise limiting sugar to three to four ounces daily for the average person.
Fifty years ago today, December 5, 1916, the local cheesemakers announced a Schwingfest for December 7. Walter Ingold would teach the girl instructing class, while Miss Katherine Smock the public librarian listed homemaker reading materials.
The item notes that guardsmen will wear new blue dress uniforms matching regulars. It also mentions school board clerks debating whether rural teachers should perform work or act as janitors. Additionally sale bills list the price at 1.50 per 100 and a saloon license is granted to John Glanzmann succeeding F. Kausler on the south side of the square.
Peter J. Williams 89 died 2:30 p.m. Saturday at a Brod head nursing home from age-related causes. Born May 27, 1877 in Green County, he was married three times to Nellie May King, Ethel Henrig Riley, and survived by three sons Leo Paul Arthur and two daughters Ella Sabin and Pearl Spencer. Services 2 p.m. tomorrow at Sharer Funeral Home with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery.
Mrs John Ladosca Monteith 83 of Birchwood Wisconsin died in a Rice Lake hospital yesterday morning. Born November 11 1883 in Jordan Center she was daughter of Edward and Julia Hanson Soper. She married John Monteith June 27 1901 observing their 60th wedding anniversary in 1961. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Birchwood Methodist Church.
Walter P. Wyss 69 a Madison stone welder and Swiss immigrant died in a Madison hospital after a brief illness. He worked 30 years at Madison Stone Co. from 1922 arrival to Wisconsin. Survived by widow Betty and stepson Charles A. Wolfe. Schroeder Funeral Home handling arrangements. A hostile goose song noted as an odd watchdog.
Richard A. Schwarze has been chosen as a member of the Platteville State University Symphony Band from 140 applicants. The sophomore trombonist from Monroe will tour southern Wisconsin as a featured musician with the group.
Ace E Boodie 79 died yesterday in Stoughton Hospital. A Evansville native, he married Irene Root Finn in 1922. He was a member of Evansville Methodist Church. Surviving are his widow two daughters a sister four brothers three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services set for Wednesday at 1:30 in Roderick Ward Funeral Home with viewing after 3 p.m. tomorrow.
A Washington based construction firm filed a lien for 10,489 against the Daughters of the American Revolution claiming partial payment for renovations at Constitution Hall.
Clara Johnson 86 of Argyle died three hours after admission to St. Clare Hospital Monroe. Born November 21 1880 she married Martin O Johnson in 1901. Survived by son Bernard sister Nellie Halverson three grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 pm tomorrow Erickson Funeral Home Argyle with Rev Lyman Oman. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Prayer service tonight at 7:30.
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