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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1965
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times carries a credit line stating the Associated Press Inland Daily Press Association and Audit Bureau of Circulation provide news. It notes AP exclusive rights to local news republication and AP dispatches.
The Times celebrates a revived Birthday Club featuring original children stories from local contributors Magdalene Douglas Harriet Anundsen and Don Woodman. Kids’ literature is shared without pay, emphasizing a true holiday spirit and inviting new authors to contribute for the joy of readers and future generations.
Orfordville officials set the tax rate at 30.99 per thousand, up 15 cents from last year. The blended rate covers $7 for village operations, 25 cents state tax, $5.45 county tax, and $21.60 school tax, reduced to 30.99 after state credits. The village portion is down a dollar, while county tax rises 12 cents and school tax up 76 cents.
A 15 page Christmas card sent Friday to U.S. servicemen in Viet Nam was signed by about 10,000 students and faculty from Platteville Whitewater Oshkosh and La Crosse state universities. The Veterans Club at Platteville State originated the idea and it spread to the other campuses. Gov. Warren P Knowles signed the card after Platteville students delivered it to him in Madison.
Bruce Bennett named acting postmaster in Mineral Point succeeding retired Harry Nohr. He heads a staff of 14 serving 4922 postal patrons, and is a lifelong Mineral Point resident with a decade in postal work.
A reader column from The Monroe Evening Times presents multiple Abby letters on divorce and personal issues. Topics include infidelity, nose jobs before marriage, meddling relatives, frigidity, and seeking counseling with cost notes and practical outcomes.
William Groves tells attendees that agriculture is sick and needs a doctor at the Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association meeting. John Hammer of Monroe is elected president of the newly organized Green County Youth Council.
Twenty five years ago today December 11 1940 Angus B Rothwell principal of Central High School is appointed superintendent of Superior schools Edward P Russell a Chicago financial figure is found shot to death in his Lake Shore Drive apartment The Wisconsin draft quota is 1648
In Darlington court two of five suspects in the Shullsburg bank robbery had charges dismissed. Eva Galusha heads Pythian Sisters in a 40 years ago note. Co K National Guardsmen set as sheriff deputies upon call for bandit invasion under a plan for greater police protection. LeRoy Marti opens a new blacksmith shop on North Jefferson Street.
A Russian cassack held in the county jail in connection with a riot at New Glarus where one man was shot and died. He attempts death by self harm tearing out hair and biting arteries. Also the sixth annual Green County Poultry Association show opens Monday at the Armory.
A/2C Richard L. Cowan son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Cowan Route 1 Brodhead has received the Air Force good conduct medal for efficiency and exemplary behavior during three of four years of enlistment with one year left to serve Airman and Mrs Cowan will spend Christmas with their parents Mrs Cowan nee Sharon Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Stacey Williams Route 2 stationed at Blytheville Air Force Base Ark
Classified notices promise effective staffing through targeted help wanted ads. Businesses seek skilled labor, office staff, and trade workers, aiming to connect with candidates quickly and efficiently.
Readers are invited to mail one dollar to Abby at Box 69700, Los Angeles, California, to receive a booklet titled How to Write Letters for All Occasions. The ad promotes a simple guide and a direct request for payment.
Mrs. Alice Wagner, 74, of Rockford and grandmother of Curtis Wagner of Monticello, died after a short illness in Methodist Hospital Peoria. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Julian Poorman Funeral Home Rockford with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. She was born November 11, 1891 in Marshalltown Iowa and lived in Rockford 15 years changing from Richland Center. Surviving are her daughter Harriet Foreman and three children plus a brother and nine grandchildren.
In Monroe a hearing was held to decide if United Telephone Co. should provide extended service between Monroe and nearby exchanges. The company sought the hearing after subscriber requests, and an engineering report indicated state requirements would be met. Costs would be covered by a rate increase, not set by the company, with charges ranging from 74 cents to 2.50 dollars per month per subscriber depending on exchange size.
Mt Horeb high school presents a 2 30 p m Christmas concert in the high school gym with the boys and girls glee clubs a capella choir and concert band performing pieces including a Japanese folk song a Bach piece an English carol and Brazilian Sleigh Bells. The free event welcomes the public and Mt Horeb Music Mothers will serve coffee and cookies after.
All children up to 12 years old are invited to join the Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls' club. Fill out this coupon and mail to the Evening Times Club, Monroe, Wis. Include name street or R F D post office date of birth and age last birthday.
Joseph Gower 85 of Janesville died unexpectedly Tuesday night in Mercy Hospital. Funeral services were held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Janesville. He was born April 2, 1880 in Rock Township and worked at Hough Corp and later as custodian at CIO Union Hall. Surviving are two sons Ralph and Lawrence, a daughter Mrs. Leon Geiger, a sister and three grandchildren. His wife Mayme Cunningham Gower died March 10 of this year.
Mrs. Marion Wilson 85, former Evansville resident and Edna George by birth, died in Royal Oaks Michigan where services were held. Attending the funeral were Mrs. Clarence George Floyd Francis and Lloyd Amidon of Evansville. She survived by three daughters in Michigan and four brothers Walter Floyd Ray George of Evansville and Russell of Hayward. a son had predeceased her.
Edward H Hoff 63 died unexpectedly yesterday at home in Cuba City. Survived by wife Margaret three sons LaVerne Dubuque Raymond Platteville and Donald Stevens Point two brothers Herman Cuba City and Ben Lancaster a sister Mrs Wilfred Walton Rockford and four grandchildren. Funeral 9:30 a.m. Monday at St Rose Catholic Church with visitation at Hayden-Shield Funeral Home after 7 tonight and a Rosary at 8 p.m. tomorrow.
In a thriving classifieds section, readers find practical help daily from ads offering goods for sale jobs services and personal notices. The listings address common problems from missing items to urgent services and community tips.
In a gray house a window feeder draws many birds including sparrows cardinals chickadees and starlings. Sammy bravely taps the sill to get the feeder fixed by the woman who watches. The birds reclaim the food and scold the window for offering only cracked corn.
Culver Military Academy's student paper the Vi dette collected 350 to purchase magazine subscriptions for U.S. servicemen in Southeast Asia. The effort aims to remind those stationed overseas that people back home are thinking of them.
The notice lists Randy Russell Swinger of Route 1 Argyle as a new member, dated December 20, 1964.
Two Platteville State University professors earned $2000 National Science Foundation Research Awards. R. Loy, associate chemistry professor, will extend radio isotope water analysis work begun at the University of Oklahoma. William A. Sanders, assistant mathematics professor, advances research started at Illinois Institute of Technology.
The New Glarus village board voted to raise village taxes by 1.10 per 1000 assessed value for 1966. The 1965 rate was 37.40 and 1966 is 38.50 to cover about 6500 more for next year's school operating expenses. The 1966 budget totals 117000 dollars.
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