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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1966
Page
2
The notice outlines subscription prices for Monroe by carrier and mail in Wisconsin and Stephenson County Illinois. It also states payment in advance and lists office hours 8 30 a m to 5 00 p m with telephone contact 325 5101.
An editorial humorously applies a New Year after morning test to gauge whether New Year’s Eve was enjoyable. It lists quirky questions about memories, mischief, costs, and consequences, noting the writers flunked by staying home.
Robert Domek, a former Brodhead resident and University of Wisconsin graduate, has been promoted from administrative assistant to assistant to the president at Neuendorf Transportation Co in Madison. He served in the Army Transportation Corps in Germany. his wife is Helen Ziltener of Brodhead.
On January 3 dates include the 1777 Princeton battle where Colonial forces defeated British troops. 1870 marks the Brooklyn Bridge construction start. 1911 sees experimental postal savings banks opening nationwide. 1919 Herbert Hoover takes relief post. 1946 Lord Haw Haw named traitor in Britain.
Arthur Bertalot, 74, of Oneco Illinois died at 12 45 a m yesterday at his home from a apparent heart attack He was born April 26 1891 son of Rudolph and Myrtle Skinner Bertalot He married Marie Neseman October 21 1928 in Freeport She died May 12 1963 Surviving are daughter Etta Murphy Burlington Wisconsin two sons Lyle and Dale Monroe a sister Della Ault Orangeville and four grandchildren Preceded by three sisters Services set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at Cramer Funeral Home Orangeville with Rev Sheldon Gerarden officiating Burial in Orangeville Cemetery Friends may call after 7 30 tonight
Mrs Delbert Farrey 71 lifelong area resident died yesterday after a long illness in a hospital. Survived by husband five daughters Mrs Claude Selleck Burlington Ia Mrs Paul Kieslich Cobb Mrs Clinton Gable Shullsburg and Mrs August Becker and Mrs Bud Snoerle Cuba City two sons Clarence Dubuque and Arnold Benton a sister Mrs Alfred Muchow Galena Ill 25 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow in New Diggings Methodist Church Friends may call 7 pm tonight until 11 am tomorrow at Haydenshield Funeral Home Cuba City
Glen Luke, 56, of Lake Delton, a road construction worker, died unexpectedly Thursday. Funeral services were this afternoon in Wisconsin Dells. He was a brother of Mrs. John Holmes, McConnell, and Charles Luke. Survivors include Sandra Reedsburg, Mrs. Kenneth Cady Reedsburg, and two brothers Vernett and Austin, both of Lake Delton.
Derwin J. Huenink began duties as Monroe's new superintendent of schools this morning. A statewide alert was issued for a suspect in a $6000 burglary at the Sentry Market. Fire destroyed the Yellowstone Valley Cheese Co. factory.
On January 3 1946 Miss Virginia Schmitt and Mrs Helen Marsh two Monroe high school instructors resigned their positions. Monroe city council discussed a proposal to bring federal housing units to Monroe.
Officers of the Green County Mutual Insurance Co are re elected by the directors. Two youthful bandits robbed the Carrollville post office of 300 dollars in postal funds.
40 Years Ago Today January 3 1926 notes the sale of the Swiss News printing plant in a dissolution notice. Jacob Erb is named to return as instructor in the Monroe Swiss Cheese field.
Fifty years ago on January 3 1916 the British liner Glengyle bound for Yokohama is torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean. A former Monroe merchant facing trial attempts suicide at his Chicago home.
Sixty years ago on January 3 1906 First Sergeant Charles Welton is elected captain of Company H. Three Monticello merchants plan a consolidated department store to counter mail order competition and boost local trade.
Viola Hayes Staver 60 of Freeport died Friday at Freeport Memorial Hospital after a stay since December 2. Funeral services were held in Freeport. She is survived by sons Paul and William. daughters Virginia, Betty, Mary, Hulda and Elaine. sisters. a brother. 14 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She formerly worked at Angeles Restaurant and later at Freeport Hotel.
Some astronomers believe another planet awaits detection beyond Pluto, potentially the most distant known world in the solar system, inspiring renewed search for distant objects.
Duluth’s Dave Lund marked a 168 and 188 foot pair after a slick takeoff to win the Class A championship at the Central U.S. Ski Association Mt Valhalla meet.
Pvt. Luther D. Winden of Blanchardville completes a Transportation Supply and Parts Specialist course at the Army Transportation School Fort Eustis Virginia December 17. The six week program covered receipt storage and stock records for Transportation Corps supplies. He joined the Army in 1965, trained at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri, and is a 1962 Blanchardville High School graduate.
A brief notice notes a missing act or document prompting a community search. The item’s disappearance sparks discussions about records and proper channels for retrieval. No specifics on who filed the report or where the item was last seen.
A report mentions Mr and Mrs Harrison Grenzow of Juda planning a trip to California next month recalling Rev Howell M Forgy who served as chaplain at Pearl Harbor on Dec 7 1941. It also notes Sgt Marvin J Wild of Sunnymead California and family visiting Madison and Albany during the holidays and an open house at Four Lakes Yacht Club. A Tile Council of America note compares heel pressure of high fashion shoes to elephant weight, citing a 3500 pound per heel effort versus elephants 50 to 100 pounds.
Ed Redel of Route 2 Horeb retired Dec 27 after 50 years as a rural mail carrier. He received a 35 year safe driving citation from the postal department and plans to stay active with woodworking. He and wife Mabel have son Charles, an attorney for Gateway Transportation Co. at La Crosse, plus two grandchildren.
Linus Doyle reports the Belleville Chapter American Field Service has met its 1965 quota with total contributions of 798.50 dollars. Of this amount 750 dollars has been paid to the National Chapter, leaving a remaining balance of 48.50 dollars.
Services for Beuford Peer 62 lifelong Highland resident and World War I Navy veteran were held this afternoon at Klingele Funeral Home. Graveside rites were by the Highland American Legion Post. Peer was found dead Thursday in his home with death ruled a self inflicted act by Iowa County Coroner Dr. W D Hamlin. He was a carpenter and mason. He is survived by his wife two sons Paul and James two brothers Russell and Claude three sisters Olive Peer Beulah Mansfield and Mabel Pritchett and four grandchildren.
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