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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1966
Page
2
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The writer recalls dressing as a clown at a recent PTA carnival in Baraboo to delight local children. He notes playful moments, overheard remarks from Dr. Stiles and Rev. Holling, sightings by reporter Olfie Fink, and a smile from his son upon discovering the clown was his father.
The University of Wisconsin tops sixth among national universities in fall enrollment with 52,816 students. California state colleges lead with 193,118. followed by SUNY, CUNY, UC, and the University of Minnesota.
Mrs Nugent took in a mongrel left at a gas station in Johnson City Texas. She described the dog as 100 per cent dog and said Kim is expecting a litter in about two weeks.
Albany Times Special reports the engagement of Patricia Lynn Scott to Gary H. G. Utter. Patricia is a 1965 Janesville High School graduate employed at J C Penney in Janesville. Gary is a 1964 Janesville graduate employed at River Shoe Co in Waukesha. The wedding is planned for August 5.
Darlington report says Donna Gail Raymond daughter of Clyde Raymond and his wife will marry John E. Sheehan son of Mr and Mrs John F Sheehan Gardner Massachusetts The couple plans a December 23 wedding Miss Raymond works at Bock Corp Madison and Mr Sheehan is stationed with the Army at Fort Sam Houston Texas
The Wiota Lutheran Luther League sponsors a bake sale at the Co op Corner Store in Darlington on Saturday December 10. It starts at 9 a m with proceeds funding the group’s trip to the International Luther League Convention in Dallas Texas next year.
In Singapore ten guards position beds across doorways to block access as they sleep while continuing their watch. The unusual sleepwork arrangement aims to deter intruders and maintain protection during night shifts.
Los Angeles singer Judy Garland 44 will seek an annulment of her fourth marriage to actor Mark Herron 36 on grounds the union was never consummated. The couple wed November 14 in Las Vegas and separated five months later after Herron filed for separate maintenance on August 3 and later amended to seek a divorce.
In New York a $5,009 bond remains unclaimed as Nicolas No 49 joins the Pitofsky male line. Lou Pitofsky of New York says the bond will go to his first granddaughter, a rare birth after six generations without a girl. The family notes 135 years of history. In Paris Barbara Hutton, 54, en route to a Mexican divorce from Laotian Prince Raymond Doan Vinh Na Champassak, is ill and expected to fly to New York. She wed the prince two years ago in Mexico and recently traveled from the Sahara to Tangier before boarding a plane.
Buckingham Palace announced Prince Charles will enroll at Trinity College Cambridge for entry next October. He is expected to remain about two years before possibly joining the British armed services. At 18 he becomes Prince Regent if Queen Elizabeth dies or abdicates. Charles would then become king.
General Franco marked his 76th birthday with a partridge shooting near Ciudad Real Spain. Observers who recently saw him described his health as excellent.
In Austin Texas a new occupant arrives at the Nugent residence, a small white dog joins the home of Mrs Patrick J Nugent widow of the former Luci Baines Johnson. The Beagle named Kim also shares the five rooms with the newcomer, a mongrel nobody wanted.
Paul Derendinger and Glenda Babler were named grand champions in the Farm Safety Poster Contest sponsored by the New Glarus FFA Chapter for students in grades. First and second places were awarded across grade groups including 1 0 1 K 2 D 2 K 3 W 3 J 4 W 4 P 5 P 5 C with multiple students listed as winners.
A 175 pound five and a half foot giraffe calf was born Sunday to keeper Cross. Zoo Director George Spie del said the newborn is thriving and will remain with its mother in the maternity cage for about a year. The calf’s sex was not yet determined.
Dr. Wernher von Braun states there is a distinct possibility that the first American could land on the moon in 1968. He notes the pace of development and testing remains crucial as NASA proceeds with Apollo program milestones.
Ten years ago today Ernest Ammon captured the Swiss wrestling championship crowned by Mary Scheidegger. Mrs Helen Gempeler elected head of newly formed Business and Professional Women's Club. Miss Grace Byers reads for DAR. Steaks offered at 45 cents per pound.
Adolph Ruf won the Cheesemakers ball title at Turner Hall with Miss Lillian Buri placing laurels on the winner and Lawrence Gissing finishing second. A blaze destroyed three buildings on the state capital square. Mr and Mrs Roy Fries to host Christmas party of Rural Mail Carriers Association.
The Winslow fire department was called to extinguish a minor roof fire at the L. M. Coe residence. County superintendent Mrs. Alta Rouse announced no pupils from Town Line or Kelly schools were at Goetz theater last week amid suspected smallpox at the schools. Brodhead tax rate listed at 24.29 per thousand. Fred Krause of Monroe buys a full blooded pig to boost his swine business.
A 32 year old cheese maker, Otto Sager, died when a cream separator interior mechanism exploded at Franklin factory. Mercury fell to near zero this morning. The page also notes a Clara Bow film description amid unrelated fashion commentary.
Otto Blumer pays a record price of 540 dollars per acre for 15 acres from Jacob Lewis. The item notes local land sales dated December 6 1916 and mentions relief as a factor. Includes references to Mrs May Luchsinger heading the WRC and warning of factory cutbacks in shoe production without relief in material prices. Taxes in county and city rise and a sales message urges Christmas shopping in home stores. The piece cautions dollars leave town rarely return.
60 Years Ago Today December 6 1906 the University of Wisconsin faculty launched an active drive against cribbing and other dishonest practices. Ringling Bros buys Hagenbeck animal show. Dr J F Rouch J T Etter Jacob Burgy and Andrew Tschudy returned from Chicago last evening. Special train to New Glarus Saturday fare is 1 for round trip.
Mrs. Joseph Connors 76 of Mt. Horeb died after a long illness in a Madison hospital. She was born Mary Delehanty in Vermont Township and married in 1935. The former homemaker and Mt. Horeb resident was member of St. Ignatius Church Altar Society. Surviving are her husband and two brothers. Funeral at 10 a.m. in St. Ignatius with Rosary tonight. visitation at Gesme Ellestad Funeral Home.
Service for Walter P. Wyss 69 a Madison native of Switzerland who died Sunday will be held at 1 30 p m tomorrow at Schroeder Funeral Home Madison Friends may call until the service Wyss lived in Madison since 1922 and worked as a welder for Madison Stone Co Surviving are his wife Elizabeth and four step children
Evansville special report notes former resident Fred Duquette died yesterday in Clearwater Florida. He formerly owned and operated the Silo Acres motel and restaurant north of Evansville for 15 years. Surviving are his widow Helen McGray and two daughters. Funeral services are pending in Clearwater. The text also adds a botanical note: the artichoke is the flower bud of a large thistlelike herb, developing violet blooms if heads mature.
An open letter to Congressman Melvin Laird from Monticello argues against proposed social security increases. The writer warns the nation rejects promiscuous welfare and urges Republican leadership to avoid a socialist welfare state, asserting aid only for those truly in need and criticizing liberal media and candidates.
Warren Fire Department will present a fire prevention program at the South Wayne Booster Club meeting at the high school at 8 p.m. tomorrow December 7. Greg Rowe and Mert Almendinger will show slides and demonstrations on fire hazards and prevention. Lunch will follow served by three volunteers. Everyone is invited to attend.
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