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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1966
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR note lists office hours 0:30 am to 5 pm and a phone number 325-8101 for Pontes. Mentions Wisconsin and office timing. No clear event or full context in readable text.
The piece condemns youths who steal and smash outdoor Yale lights, arguing their acts violate law and sacred holiday spirit. It urges swift police action and punishment to deter copycats, warning continued vandalism could end festive displays and leave communities in darkness during the season.
The obituary celebrates Walt Disney as a nonconformist who brought beloved characters to life and shaped child friendly cinema with grace and inspiration. It notes over 80 features since 1923, the enduring appeal of classics like Snow White, and hopes for successors to preserve peaceful storytelling amid a world facing nuclear threat.
Wisconsin Governor Knowles was named Thursday night as vice chairman of the National Governors Conference Committee on State-Urban Relations. New Jersey Governor Hughes was appointed chairman.
Glancing Backward notes from December 16 1996 list a bus depot transfer to Ainsworth Insurance from Eugene Hotel. Forecasts predict five below to five above. Dun Movin Club hosts husbands at a potluck. Sue Wenger appears with Beloit Choir. Francis Cardinal Spellman urges Catholics not to view the new Baby Doll film. Mrs B H Lynch leads Troop 20 sponsoring a needy family.
Twenty years ago on December 16 1946 a coal car blaze was put out as slick roads and freezing mist slowed traffic. Admirals and scientists feature in a quirky note while Notre Dame contemplates Big game. The post office faces a Christmas rush with mail piled high.
A 1936 clipping recalls riot duty instruction by Lieuts Zinser and Voelkli at Company K drill. It also mentions city workers clearing slush in front of the courthouse, a German measles placard and a chicken pox warning at homes, Jeffrey Frautschy editing the high school yearbook, and a sale of men’s medium heavy union suits at 98 cents.
Forty years ago today December 16 1926 Mrs John Gillum sonoral voice heard on WENR as city embraces modernization plans for more stores. Reports say two wolves roamed hills near Juda yesterday with Mrs Emma Roth Monroe spending yesterday in New.
Fifty years ago today on December 6 the censor faced censure while guardsmen hurried about Christmas shopping. A preacher reportedly finds a cure as jail terms and grippy weather were noted. Cascara Hill's Quinine advertised for grippe while women dressed for a hot house and venturing outside amid contagious illness. A recruiting office opened in Monroe.
60 years ago today Poteeog item notes Lamb departing Illinois Central. Also reports a boy jailed in a corn crib for two years. Public notices warn against dumping trash in alleys. A chimney fire at Abner Drake’s South Emerson Street home triggered a 7 o'clock Saturday evening alarm.
George Flaherty Sr. 53, lifelong area resident and World War II veteran, died at 8 a m in the VA Hospital Madison from a malignancy. He was born Feb 25 1913 in Magnolia Township Rock County and married Kathryn Teale Oct 5 in Freeport Ill. He served Navy 1943 45 with ribbons and a Victory Medal aboard USS Idaho Shadwell Piedmont. Survived by widow, son George Jr. on Army leave, daughter Jean, four brothers and four sisters. Military rites planned at Hillcrest Cemetery. Services 2 p m Sunday Sharer Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Dennis Hahn. Friends may call Saturday after 3 p.m.
Miss Irene Beebe aged 96 of Beloit died yesterday in Rock Haven Nursing Home. Born April 10, 1870, to Simon and Alice Beebe, she was a retired Beloit schoolteacher with 25 years service. A Sun Valley Presbyterian Church member, she had no immediate survivors. Funeral at 11 tomorrow at the church, burial in Miller Cemetery near Wiota. Friends may call 7 to 8:30 tonight at Chilson Funeral Home Beloit.
Miss Kathleen Thews recalls Kathleen Thews says a six-year-old pupil at Washington Elementary School sang a substitution while rehearsing a Christmas play. The child loudly delivered "Atomic Bomb, O Atomic Bomb" and believed his version correct.
Retirees seek quiet living while neighbors with young grandchildren create noise. Abby advises communication with adults upstairs, not retaliation. A teen writes about a shared poem incident and parental interference, with Abby offering no change in outcome. A Christmas note praises Abby’s guidance leading a husband to volunteer work, and final tips reiterate three loving phrases for marriage.
Mrs Helen A Stephenson 62 died Wednesday evening at home. Services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Sharer Funeral Home with Rev Burton Artz of Albany Methodist Church and Rev Bruce Willett former local pastor officiating. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.
The Argyle public school music department presents its annual holiday program directed by Don Schoeick this Sunday December 18 at 2 30 p m in the Argyle High School gym The 82 member senior band begins with Christmas numbers ranging from Leroy Anderson to Bach and closes with Santa Claus is Coming to Town Madrigal singers perform two classical pieces followed by grades one through three singing carols from England Germany and Poland Grades four through six perform carols and songs including Unto us a king is born and Hasten on to Bethlehem The Junior High Chorus performs When Christmas morn is dawning and other pieces from Puerto Rico and Italy ending with Angels We Have Heard on High The 85 member Cappella Choir closes with Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah Special accompanists include Kath leen Moen Beth Skattum Judy Wyttenbach Linda Hartwig Maureen Coffey Mark Anderson Sara Joe Thompson Sheree Kammerode Tom Arnot Jimmy Skattum Karen Wenger and Vicki Thompson.
Mr and Mrs Russell Matzke and family Juda and Jasper Matzke Sr Brodhead were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Jasper Matzke Jr and family Rockford The Russell Matzkes accompanied their daughter Beth back to Whitewater Monday morning
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