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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1966
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times lists subscription pricing and a daily office window from 8:30 am to 5 pm with the contact number 325 5101 for Davies in Winnebago County. The brief notice references subscriptions and a local office contact.
The Apco plant dedication in Brodhead Thursday night drew Governor and Secretary of State Zimmermann, plus a large Monroe delegation, as the community celebrated progress and a communal stake in Brodhead Progress Inc. The event honored late Edward Weiner and highlighted strong ties between the company and the city, urging replication in rural industrial initiatives.
Mrs Elmer Beckman and guests hosted a Christmas dinner for several families including Mr and Mrs Frank Trumpy and others from Monroe Orangeville and rural Monroe. Walter Kurth of West Allis returned home after three weeks visiting Everett Van Horn and his eye surgery recovery. Amman and Grenzow families shared holiday meals in Monroe and Judo with Maurer family visiting Milwaukee from their holiday with Harold Bartelt.
A long list of Christmas and holiday dinner and visiting guests spans Freeport Monroe Rockford Orangeville Monticello Cedarville and surrounding areas. Families such as Murray Pinnow Kuhnke Grenzow Reinmann and Timm host or join relatives across Illinois and Wisconsin, with several trips and telephoned greetings noted.
Ten years ago today December 31 1956 promises gifts for the first baby of 1957. Sheriff Humbel urged tipsy revelers to use rides home and avoid driving. Michigan State edged Oklahoma 76 74 in regulation and overtime led by Bob Anderegg. Mike Babler performed at the Hammond organ on New Year s Eve at The Swiss Wheel.
Twenty years ago Richard Anderson of Brodhead, World War II veteran, was named by Judge Harold J. Lamboley to fill the vacancy on the Green County veteran's service commission after H. V. Hartman resigned. Anderson had served on the commission for 28 years. Annual Old Settler's Reunion set for Jan 10 at Victory Hall South Wayne. Eugene Segner named patrol superintendent of Green County roads, announced by highway commissioner Herman W. Kohn.
All boys and girls up to 12 years old are invited to join the Monroe Evening Times club. Fill out this coupon with name date of birth age and mail to the Evening Times Club Monroe Wisconsin.
A reflective verse bids farewell to the year Sixty Six praising the year’s happiness and the start of Sixty Seven. It thanks for blessings, notes sorrows, and hopes for guidance and success in the coming year.
A Monroe Evening Times reader letters column presents advice on a withdrawn teen daughter and potential psychiatric consult, adult fidelity and compensation beliefs in marriage, a too old bridesmaid concern, and a critique of Abby’s phrasing. Abby recommends patience with Joan, fidelity expectations, declining an invitation, and a request for a personal reply.
Instructions request readers to send one dollar to Abby at Box 69700 Los Angeles Cal 90069 for the booklet. The note presents a simple mail-order appeal with no additional details about contents or publication date.
Ude Immega age 66 of 89 Collie Street Williams Bay Wisconsin died at 3 04 p m yesterday December 30 in St Clare Hospital where he had been a medical patient since November 30 The body is at Frederickson Funeral Home Elkhorn with arrangements pending Survivors include his wife of Williams Bay
The School Board of District 12 invites sealed bids for both stoker and lump coal. Bids must state prices in amounts and be received by January 14, 1967.
On December 31 1936 Myron West of Monroe former sheriff and current deputy will serve as undersheriff in Sheriff John T Ted Syvruds administration at New Glarus. A windstorm north of Brodhead ripped a garage from its foundations and hurled it 40 rods though a car remained undisturbed. A nationwide record celebration was indicated tonight.
40 Years Ago Today notes the Monroe-Juda Highway nearly finished and a paving extension on Highway 61 toward Argyle. It says 1927 bond issue work will finish surfacing main state route gaps. Esther Ryan hosted First National Bank girls and Bernice Olson at a 6 PM dinner at Margaret Ryan’s home.
Fifty years ago today the Monroe Ice Company began harvesting its annual ice crop at Hyde pond. Twenty five men under manager Leland White and Fred Fritz Jr. pack ice about fourteen inches thick for storage, the best yield this pond has produced in years. Miss Francis Goetz returns home from Milwaukee where she trains as a nurse at the Trinity Hospital.
Sixty years ago today December 31 1906 predicts roads and commercial autos as major economic factors within six years. A note on aviation says safe flight remains distant. Two tramps were sentenced to fifteen days each in the workhouse by Police Justice Saucerman.
Laura Hatlen 84, Evansville native now in Janesville, died Thursday in a Janesville hospital. Funeral set for 2 PM Monday at Cooksville Lutheran Church. She was born in Aalesund Norway and came to the U S in 1905. She leaves four sons, three daughters, a brother in Norway, 17 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
A page features a long list of names and addresses tied to a Times Children’s Club event spanning Monday to Saturday with dates Jan 1 to Jan 7. It includes participants from Belleville Browntown Brodhead Darlington Argyle Monticello and other locations. The section also carries a poem by Magdalene Douglas about the snow season.
New members listed Donna Rufener from Route 3 with a date of January 2, 1961.
Catherine Prochaska 42 of Muscoda dies after a long illness in a Modgeville hospital. Daughter of Ida Prochaska, she is sister to Mrs Cletus Pink. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday at St. John’s Catholic Church Muscoda. Rosary 8 p.m. Godager Funeral Home announces. Surviving: three brothers Joseph Madison Frank Oak Creek Lawrence Montfort. four sisters Sister M Melissa Agana Gaum Mrs Melvin Lipske Dodgeville Mrs Donald Bomkamp Highland Mrs Francis Bollan Livingston. grandmother Katherine Roh Muscoda.
Belleville native Lenora Comstock Cole 84 of Madison died after brief illness. Widow of Frank Cole who died in 1946 she lived in Madison since 1928 and belonged to First Methodist Church Eastern Star and Amaranth. Survived by sons Harold Waupaca and Frank R Madison a daughter Mrs James Farris Marshall route 1 and eight grandchildren. Frautschi Funeral Home Speedway Road handling arrangements.
Monticello fire department will supervise burning of the greens on Saturday night in the village parking lot. January 7 trees will be burned and children will receive a treat. Residents may place trees at curbs or bring them to the lot for disposal.
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