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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1964
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times announces standard office hours from 8 30 a m to 5 00 p m for subscriber services and editorial inquiries as part of routine newspaper operations. The notice emphasizes accessibility during weekday business hours for the paper’s audience in the area.
The editorial questions City Council action on a new fire police station project. It notes broad public opposition to the bid plans and suggests delaying or rethinking the project as expensive compared to lower bids. It praises Monroe Fire Department efficiency but doubts current funding and site strategy justify the proposed solution.
The Rabinovitz nomination to the Western Wisconsin Federal Court died as Congress adjourned without action. Proponents say cooling off was the kindest course, while critics note Wisconsin Bar opposition remains. The piece urges honoring Kennedy’s memory by not reviving the nomination.
GREEN BAY Mid-Western Health Insurance Co of Green Bay announces expansion into the life insurance field in its four state territory. President Paul A. Alfonsi stated the move Tuesday.
Ten years ago the New Jan 2 1954 Monroe Year’s Baby Contest yielded no eligible child born on January 1 to claim prizes from local merchants. The item notes the unusual result and cites Monroe merchants offering awards amid New Year celebrations.
Thomas William Duerst, 75, of New Glarus died at 2:20 am yesterday at White Haven nursing home after a stroke. A retired farmer born December 26, 1888 in New Glarus Township, he never married and farmed with his brother in law Anton Ott. Surviving are two sisters Mrs Anton D Ott and Mrs Conrad Elmer and a brother Jacob H Duerst. preceded by parents and brothers Wilbert John Edward. Services 2 pm Saturday at Zentner funeral home New Glarus with Rev Linus Wigrwill of the Swiss United Church officiating.
Burial will take place in the Swiss Evangelical and Reformed cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. tomorrow.
Browntown Troop 109 held a Court of Honor at Peace Church Fellowship Hall Monday night. Scoutmaster Awalt Lueck, assisted by Oscar Schumacher, awarded Tenderfoot pins to Kevin Burington Jerry Gobeli and Martin Lueck. Second class pins went to Bruce Bahler Kim Theiler Gary Wells and Dennis Wyssbrood. Two star awards were earned by Paul Marty and Jeffrey Lueck. Parents joined demonstrations and talks on past year activities as the event ended with Church of Christ officiating.
Willard Slim Parmenter 163 rural Ft Atkinson a Basco native died Monday night after a heart attack at the Fisher Body plant in Janesville Services will be tomorrow at 2 pm at Hayes funeral home Ft Atkinson Friends may call there until 9 tonight He was a truck driver and had lived in the Ft Atkinson area 20 years employed at Fisher Body nine years Earlier he ran Club 41 Ft Atkinson and owned a metal polishing shop He and Burdene Phillips married in 1943 in Chicago Surviving the widow two sons Philip at home and Laverne Ft Atkinson and three daughters Judith at home Mrs Frances Dennee Everett Wash and Mrs Raymond Knox Medford
Services for Harry J. Butson 80 Route 3 Platteville will be held at 3 p.m. tomorrow at Thomas Funeral Home Platteville. he died Tuesday in Hazel Green hospital. He was a retired farmer and Whig Methodist church member. Surviving are a son Harry E. and five daughters Mrs. Dave Johnson Mrs. Clay Robinson Mrs. George Heins Mrs. Carl Kienzle and Mrs. Donald Raine a sister Mrs. John Edge seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Friends may call.
Local social notes list New Year visits and dinners across Monticello, Belleville, Monroe, Morrisonville, and De Forest. Families including the Gempeler, Marty, Erb, Holcomb, Voegeli, Benkert, Falk, Ringhand, and others hosted relatives and friends. Attendees traveled between Monticello and neighboring towns with funeral attendance noted for Mrs. Emery Rote at Footville Church of Christ.
Funeral home activity Tuesday lists Mr and Mrs M E Lym Mrs Stauffer Miss Hulda Kai len Mrs Clarence Elmer Mrs H F Stoll Mrs Bessie Youngren and Mrs Alma Gempeler. Others include Mr and Mrs Donald Luchsings Mr and Mrs Frank Dorney weekend guests at the Luchsings and at the Daniels home New Year's Day visitors from Chicago include Pat Corona from Platteville Crees Wheaton Ill and Al.
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