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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1964
Page
2
A Monroe editorial urges early mailing to ease a projected December flood of over 12 billion pieces nationwide. Postmaster Russell Myers notes public cooperation is vital and shares tips: use ZIP codes, wrap parcels securely, and keep sidewalks clear to speed delivery and protect carriers.
Harold Pickett was elected noble grand of IOOF No. 72 at last night’s meeting in LOOF hall. Ralph Baltzer was chosen vice grand, John Steinmann secretary, Harvey Rech treasurer, and Carl Ault named trustee for three years. A birthday party is planned for next Monday night.
The date recalls events from 1775 Montgomery and Arnold siege of Quebec where Montgomery died, 1863 Lincoln issued Amnesty and Reconstruction, 1925 Hitler published Mein Kampf, 1941 Shanghai International Settlement fell to Japan, 1944 MacArthur announced Leyte Island landing, 1964 UN approved Korea elections, and a 1959 Colombian airliner disappearance with 46 aboard.
Ten years ago announces the Dec 8 1954 Commercial and Saving Bank will reopen in remodeled main quarters exactly fifty years after moving in. Dairyland Bus Co. implements a Beloit origin schedule to improve service. Monroe property taxes set at 24 per 1000 valuation.
A Wiota subscriber voices concern about missing heifers from pasture and questions if neighbors are responsible, noting wider social issues such as theft and vandalism among youth. The letter asks why farms with stray cattle rarely have extra animals, implying thievery.
Mrs Will Boyd a lifelong rural resident died at 78 after a long illness at her Platteville home. Survived by three daughters Mrs Walter Woolf Lancastrer Mrs Clarence Davis Platteville and Mrs Ralph Martin Spitzer a son Wilbur Cuba City a sister Miss Leona Dean Platteville a brother Monroe Dean Ellenboro five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at Karrmann funeral home with calling hours available. Washington is nearer to Moscow than Buenos Aires.
Jay Grant Taylor aged 77 of Brodhead died last night at St. Clare hospital where he had been a medical patient since Sunday. Born Tyrone Newfoundland he was a retired farmer married to Flossie Mitchell in 1912. Services are set for Thursday at the Everson funeral home with burial in Greenwood cemetery.
Anna J. Harnish, 81, Red Oak Illinois, died early today at Freeport Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Born January 29, 1883, she married Eugene Harnish on August 23, 1904. he died in 1955. Survived by son Glen Freeport. sister Ella Blunt Beloit. three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Cramer Funeral Home Orangeville. Rev. John Bruce officiating. Burial Cedarville Cemetery. calling hours after noon Wednesday.
T Sherman Golden 73 retired publisher of Hazel Green Advertiser and Elizabeth News died Sunday in a Galena hospital Burial set for Highview cemetery Epworth IA He was a 35 year Galena mail carrier past grand chaplain of IOOF Grand Lodge of Illinois and longtime Odd Fellows member Survived by wife Blanche son William daughter Mrs Ralph Everist and six Galena grandchildren
Viet Cong guerrillas overran a small outpost at the southern tip of Viet Nam today killing three American soldiers and nine South Vietnamese. Ten Vietnamese soldiers were wounded in the surprise attack by about 50 Communists. The American death toll in South Viet Nam reaches 229 since December 1961.
Hartford girl Henia Wysocki, 13, ran away to stay with her parents in Poland after leaving Hartford by train for Quebec. She planned to sail on the Polish liner Batory to Warsaw suburbs to be with Leon and Jadwiga Wysocki, who returned to Poland in November. The family, who came to the United States in 1961, had two younger brothers who died earlier. With $2,000 spent on ship tickets, they choose to sail as planned, entrusting Henia's welfare to relatives.
Miss Katherine McGuire aged 90 died in a Warren Illinois nursing home after a long illness. A Marble Rock Iowa native who later lived in Shullsburg as a housekeeper for her brother the late Rev J J McGuire. Services set for 10 am tomorrow at St Matthew's Catholic church with a Rosary at 8 pm earlier. No immediate survivors.
F. Earl Deininger 62 former Monticello resident died in Albuquerque New Mexico where he had been supervisory dietitian at the VA hospital He lived in Albuquerque since 1930 Survived by wife Marie two sons Gary Evansville and Jack Fond du Lac two sisters Mrs Neil Campion Rockford and Mrs Lawrence Hanold Belleville services set for Thursday in Albuquerque with burial at Arlington National Cemetery Santa Fe New Mexico
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