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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1965
Page
2
Msgr. Nicholas H. Wegner of Boys Town Nebraska shares a Christmas message urging renewed faith during the Yuletide season of 1965. He emphasizes reflection on the true meaning of Christmas for all people.
MSGR. N. H. Wegner of Boys Town Nebraska reflects on Christmas as a holy day marking the birth of Christ. He contrasts worldly riches with Christ's poverty and teaches the kingdom of God lies within, urging charity to the poor and acts of love as the path to true joy and peaceful living.
Stephanie Smith, 22, recovering from lupus erythematosus, returns home for Christmas after a seven year battle with illness. The Rockefeller University Hospital patient reports an outpouring of letters from strangers and servicemen abroad, offering support and encouragement.
Arthur S Monson 67 longtime Madison resident and former Rob ert Johnston Biscuit Co salesman died after illness in a Madison hospital. He served in World War I Navy and belonged to Bethel Lutheran Church. Survived by wife Ruby son James and two granddaughters. Services at Schroeder Funeral Home 1 30 p m tomorrow Rev Robert G Bernardt officiating burial Forest Hill Cemetery.
Mrs Mathilda Gerke age 88 of Pearl City died yesterday afternoon in Freeport Memorial Hospital Survived by daughter Mrs Frank Meyer sister Mrs Nellie Garnhart both of Pearl City a grandson and a great granddaughter Arrangements being made at Offenheiser Funeral home Pearl City IL
The PMPC asks the U S Food and Drug Administration to set reasonable pesticide tolerances for milk and dairy products citing zero tolerance harms dairy farmers from contaminated feed and drift. California agencies led the original request with support from public health experts noting detection advances outpace need.
Ten years ago on December 21 1955 the city council increased the speed limit on Highway 69 at the south edge of town to 35 miles per hour. Other items noted include a deadly aircraft landing mishap in Jacksonville Florida killing 17 and a discussion of an alternative plan to lease the fair property for a high school site.
Twenty five years ago today December 21 1940 Hal Kemp orchestra leader dies of complications from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Also jurors find Peter Katzenmiller insane after finding him charged with killing his wife and son. The 32nd division praised by Maj. Gen. Irving A Fish.
Forty years ago today residents learned the boiling order was canceled as water was deemed pure. In Monroe, small-town life featured the passing of “silver” pens and a shift toward electrical refrigeration gaining popularity for a city of its size.
Fifty years ago today, December 21, 1915, a basketball game tipped off at the Armory with the Stoughton Stags facing the Monroe Fire Department. Two Freeport firefighters crafted a unique library table from 20,000 pieces, while Kansas dairymen bought substantial stock locally.
Albertus Harms 82 spent most of his life in Ridott and Pecatonica Illinois and died at his Pecatonica home. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. tomorrow at Ridott Christian Reformed Church with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 8 p.m. tonight at Knapp Funeral Home Pecatonica. He is survived by three brothers Theodore Seward Frank and John and three sisters Jeeta Mrs John Stratman and Mrs Hanna Jacobs.
Classified ads fill daily needs as readers count on notices to find services items and job leads. Local listings connect buyers sellers and tradespeople across neighborhoods guiding everyday choices and transactions.
Philip Meade Parker 82 father of Mrs. Donald West of Monroe died Sunday in Memorial Hospital Freeport. Funeral services were held in Stockton Ill with burial at Morseville Cemetery. He worked for Illinois Division of Highways after moving to Stockton in 1931 and had formerly farmed near Stockton. He was a 50 year member of Plum River Masonic lodge. Survived by Irene two sons Ben Toulon Ill and Ivor Brookfield and four daughters Mrs L W Swedberg Mrs P L Conner Mrs Richard Anders and Mrs West, a sister trio and a brother LeRoy, plus 17 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at Carr Cemetery Cuba Center for Faye Coates, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton Coates of rural Mineral Point. She died Sunday in a Madison hospital after a long illness. Survived by parents four sisters Bonnie Penny Ada and Dixie of Madison and eight brothers James Platteville and Frederick Kenneth John Charles Edward Jerry and Carl at home paternal grandfather Roy Coates Cuba City.
Boston reports show motorists received 1964 red plates instead of 1966 green ones amid pre registration confusion. Insurance agents note customers got old plates or mismatched numbers. registrar Richard E. McLaughlin blames Walpole State Prison inmates for the error while noting registry errors are possible.
A brief note urges readers to use The Monroe Evening Times classified ads to rent a room. It emphasizes simple listings and quick connections for available accommodations.
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