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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1967
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times is published daily except Sunday and was founded October 13, 1898 by Emery A. Odell. It is part of the Associated Press network and participates in the Daily Press Association and Audit Bureau of Circulations.
The Monroe editor notes Dec 16 announce 1967 United Fund surpassed its goal raising over $24 300—about $2 000 above $22 498 target. It calls this the most successful campaign in Monroe history praising leadership volunteers and donors while urging greater grassroots support for 1968. It also comments on President Johnson's farm policy criticisms and Roundy Coughlin’s Wisconsin Fun Fund drive aiding handicapped children and southern Wisconsin agencies.
A private plane landed on a busy highway in Leominster after a passenger mistook the fuel regulator for the seat adjustment handle causing engine failure. Route 2 traffic slowed for about two hours before the aircraft could depart again. A separate Orangeville Band Boosters meeting for January 3 was cancelled due to Michael Devis attending a festival.
Funds this year go to agencies serving youths and disabled individuals including the Adolescent Treatment Center, Blessed Martin House, Camp Wakanda, Wisconsin School for the Deaf, and Wisconsin School for the Blind among others. The Fun Fund Committee distributes based on agency budget requests with all net proceeds funding equipment purchases. Contributions to Roundy’s Fun Fund, Box 931, Madison, Wisconsin 53701.
Glancing Backward note recalls Gayleen Steensrud and escort Pete Ienatsch ruling at the Snow Ball. Rock Hudson tops box office money makers poll. Monticello firemen to burn pine trees on January 8. Twenty years ago today highlights include William Walter’s recovery after car injury and Vittorio Emanuele III dies in exile.
The J D Sawyer farm home southeast of Browntown was destroyed by fire. The item notes 24 of 78 called for draft examination were placed in Class I by the local board. Also mentions December 28 1907 tramps in Wisconsin must be put to hard labor and N C Twining returning to Mendota Illinois after visiting son C W Twining and family.
The National Foundation fights birth defects through Medical Care Research Professional Education and Public Education programs. Medical Care runs Birth Defects Centers nationwide to raise care standards. Research seeks causes cures diagnosis and treatment advances. Professional Education trains health personnel. Public Education informs American families to help themselves.
GREAT FALLS Mont. Tom Corbally 87 longtime Santa Claus to three generations ends his 50 year run as a justice of the peace. He first wore the beard in 1917 and has used sleigh bells bought in Fort Benton by his father in 1877.
A collection of Abigails Dear Abby columns includes a jealous husband accusing his wife of infidelity, a pipe-obsessed partner, a daughter who makes her mother walk home in the dark, and a bride who divorced over deodorant. Abby notes the jealous husband likely needs help, and urges practical responses.
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