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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1965
Page
2
Monroe Evening Times lists postal details and subscription rates. It notes second class matter status, founding date, staff association memberships, and AP republication rights. It provides carrier and mail rates for Monroe and surrounding counties, with office hours and contact.
A Christmas blizzard disrupts plans in Green County. The writer recounts travel woes, power outages, and delayed gifts as Santa and neighbors aid in a snowy, chaotic holiday. Subplots include a snowbound kitten, a premature candle of hope, and acts of kindness from strangers amid winter mayhem.
A concise note argues that losing an act reveals the logic of absence and what remains, prompting reflection on performance, memory, and interpretation. The piece ties the idea to broader questions of purpose and meaning in art.
One year old Brad Gregory Lasee died from asphyxiation in a bedroom fire likely started by a short in an electric blanket. The blaze trapped him as his mother and a neighbor tried to rescue him, while another child slept elsewhere with the mother.
Mrs Ray DiVall 59 of Montfort died Thursday in a Dodgeville hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the Montfort Methodist Church with burial planned in Dalton Georgia. Surviving are her husband two stepsons a stepsister and two brothers. She served as WSCS district and conference officer and led the Women’s Society of Christian Service.
Miss Lilla Bennett 95 longtime Mineral Point resident died Friday after a brief illness in a Dodgeville hospital. Services were held this afternoon at Ritter Funeral Home. She was a United Church of Christ member and a 50 year Eastern Star member with a homemakers group. Survived by a sister Willett Mineral Point.
Walter G. Hefty, 25, of Monroe dies in an automobile accident west of Lake Geneva as the holiday fatality list reaches 22. The Cleveland Browns defeat the Los Angeles Rams 38 to 14 to claim the NFL title.
Twenty five years ago today December 27 1940 a total of 640 aliens register and are fingerprinted at the Monroe and Brodhead post offices A J Robinson is appointed chief of the state conservation department s warden staff Little Debs Garris of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the disputed National League batting championship.
Forty years ago on December 27 1925 Monroe observed a Christmas celebration at home. Darlington announced a Marketing Institute. Three rural districts Richland Riley and Juda State Graded reported 99 percent attendance for the first three months of school.
Fifty years ago today December 27 1915 Edward Underwood aged 84 died after stepping into the path of a car on Christmas Day. The incident occurred as he wandered from his home and was struck by a passing motor vehicle, ending his long life.
Wood County investigators ruled a murder and suicide after Henry Ruess 82 and Anna 78 were found shot to death at their farm home near Vesper Wisconsin. The bodies were discovered when their daughter and son-in-law visited for Christmas weekend.
Beauford W. March 39, a lifelong farmer from Shullsburg and Hollandale before moving to Route 3 Dodgeville, died Christmas Day of an apparent heart attack at home. He served in World War II. Services at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Lulloff Funeral Home Dodgeville with military rites at East Side Cemetery. Survived by his wife Fern Solberg five sons a daughter and his parents and siblings.
EVANSVILLE Special Joseph J. Straka 74 retired watchmaker and jeweler died yesterday at his home after a long illness. Born in Menomonie Michigan he came to Evansville in 1916 and retired in 1959. A World War I veteran and American Legion member he is survived by his widow Tima Katz two sisters and a brother. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Allen Funeral Home with calling tomorrow night.
In Turin, Giovanni Gentile aged 29 was given a 10 month suspended sentence after he shaved his wife Beatrice aged 22 with an electric razor. He said the act was to curb her spending of his $32 monthly unemployment allowance at the hairdresser.
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Former President Truman states that Hubert H. Humphrey will be the Democratic presidential nominee in 1972, calling it a fact. He spoke during his morning walk with reporters, while visiting his daughter’s family for Christmas.
Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy sent crowded cards featuring nine children three dogs three horses an owl and a falcon. Pierre Salinger included favorite French recipes in his cards. A White House missive from Elizabeth Carpenter joked about a new career for the president if any recipes could be cooked.
The actress donated her $2,000 nutria coat at Seoul International Airport before boarding a plane. She asked proceeds from its sale be used for Karen stunts, after a 23 day tour entertaining American servicemen. Duke Ellington and his orchestra performed at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York Sunday night.
The Protestant Council of the City of New York sponsored a sacred music concert that drew about 2000 people crowded into a large church. Lena Horne performed with Ellington, including the piece In the Beginning God, first sung with his orchestra at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco last September.
Actress Ar lene Dahl and wine expert Alex is Lichine were married last week in Barbados. The ceremony was performed by the chief magistrate at Queens Fort House St James. Dahl, 37, writes a beauty column and has a new book. Lichine, 52, heads a New York wine importing firm and has written a book on French wines.
Sun Valley Idaho hosts Mrs John F Kennedy arriving with friends for a holiday ski break in a new three bedroom apartment. She flew in on a private plane via Salt Lake City after a New York departure. Sen Robert F Kennedy and his family are also in Sun Valley.
The Justice Department decided to permit convicted murderer Joseph Valachi to publish his memoirs, a move that breaks a secrecy oath and raises questions about ongoing Cosa Nostra disclosures and law enforcement policy.
A 61 year old inmate in DC jail writes a 1,180 page manuscript titled The Real Thing. He began revealing insider details after exposing the La Cosa Nostra syndicate to federal authorities and a Senate committee in 1963.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey wings toward the Far East for a week long tour of the Philippines Japan South Korea and Nationalist China. He says Viet Nam will dominate private talks with leaders of the four allies and the trip could bolster his domestic image.
Hollywood mourners attend last rites for Al Ritz of the Ritz Brothers as the 64 year old comedian is remembered for organizing the family team that appeared in 46 films. The funeral drew show business personalities and industry colleagues.
Ritz, a pioneer in movie comedy, was eulogized Sunday by Rabbi Lawrence Block. Attending the services were his two brothers Harry and Jimmy, with pallbearers including Jimmy Durante, George Burns, Tony Martin, and Harry Karl husband of Debbie Reynolds. Ritz died Wednesday in New York apparently of a heart attack.
Luci Baines Johnson promises to pursue as much education as possible after marrying airman Pat Nugent of Waukegan Illinois next summer. The 18 year old showed her engagement ring after a noon Mass at St. Bartholomew Church. Her sister Lynda Bird travels to Wyoming to visit a friend she met on a trailer tour.
Graveside services for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Richard Towns of rural Evansville were held at 3 30 this afternoon in Maple Hill Cemetery. Surviving are the parents and five brothers at home.
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