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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1967
Page
2
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An editor recounts a gift from Santa a rectangular box that contained a paisley tie mocked as the latest fashion. Despite resistance the tie becomes a social burden as friends and the Monroe Fire Department all wear the same style, and the editor longs for it to disappear by morning.
John P Foesch son of Mr and Mrs John Foesch Argyle has been formally initiated into Tau Beta Pi at the University of Wisconsin Madison Initiation took place at the Wisconsin Union a recognition banquet followed at the Hoffman House West Foesch a junior in the School of Engineering
Robert Tschudy reports Green County surpassed its quota in the Hungarian Red Cross relief drive. Rev Lynn Tschudy New Glarus fund chairman and Edward C Roth Monroe township treasurer will collect taxes at the bank in January. Kenneth Co Allen announces sixth annual night classes for farmers at Hiawatha School.
President Truman urged Congress to establish machinery to prevent crippling nationwide strikes. The report notes a focus on labor unrest and potential measures.
Thirty years ago firemen were summoned to the Henry Loveland farm run by his son in law Arnold Zumkehr when barn shreddings heated. A brick shower appeared in the courthouse yard likely from a chimney. Alderman W E Truken of the sewage system and disposal plant committee spoke on a newly completed well at the disposal plant by Rudy Wenger and Company. Twenty seven babies were born in Deaconess Hospital during December.
Forty years ago today on January 6 1927 Henry Kundert Jr took up the gavel as Kiwanis head. An unnamed young man aroused Officer Emil Klingler by driving streets at 4 am and was ordered out after failing to account for himself. A coed who asked to dance with the governor at the inaugural ball hopes Zim governs better than he dances. An editorial calls the administration blunder No 1.
Fifty years ago today January 6 1917 Lt Kohli reports Company H First Regiment will be home by January 20. The Co H relief fund money arrived well during the border trip and after arrival at Fort Sheridan. Soldiers have subsisted on travel rations including canned corned beef hard tack and bum coffee.
A 60 years ago note praises well-cut skirts and asks if short hemlines are acceptable. A county bulletin shows Green County with 200 cheese factories and a loss of 34 in five years, marking it the state’s leading cheese county. Lou Waddington retires after 19 years as a Dodgeville railroad postal clerk to run the State Bank at Argyle.
The Pentagon announces an induction of 11,900 men for March, maintaining a reduced rate for 1967. All inductees are designated for the Army.
Browntown establishes a Junior Girl Scout troop of 12 girls led by Mrs. Nathan Weisenberg with Mrs. Robert Schumacher as assistant leader and Monroe Ready Mix as sponsor. Meetings are Tuesdays at the Community Hall Browntown.
Monroe Moose Lodge plans an enrollment of new members at 8 30 Tuesday evening January 31 at Moose Hall. The lodge reports increased assets and membership, lowest delinquency in history, and a Vietnam soldiers Christmas donation of 1000 cigarette packages. Members present included fifty five attendees served refreshments by Henry Babler Ed H Don Albright and John Brugger.
Hugh Roberts Jr. of the U.S.S. Sagacity in Charleston S C is on a 15 day furlough visiting his parents on Route 3 Monroe. He arrived at O'Hare Field December 27 and was honored at a family dinner with relatives from Route 3 Monroe Oregon Wis. He will return to Charleston where the ship is expected to be docked most of the year.
Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall endorsed a proposal to include portions of Wisconsin's Wolf River in a national scenic waterway system. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin announced the support today.
A brief push urges readers to choose safer travel by selecting a dependable car and to check Classified ads daily for bargains and options.
The Extension Office in Green County announces plans for a expanded year of service as 1966 ends and 1967 begins. The message emphasizes upcoming programs and broader outreach to all residents in the county.
A reader shares joy at trying Green County pear bread for the first time thanks to Mrs Harvey E Elmer of Monticello Rural. The note adds a cooking tip about keeping lids tight to preserve nutrients and minimize water loss during cooking.
A guide covers can longevity with rotation, storage in a dry clean place, safe leftover handling in opened cans, and noting that can damage like rust or dents does not affect contents unless the can leaks or bulges. It mentions a 1967 hand beater with nylon blades and teflon finish, plus a note on washing can tops to avoid contamination. It also references a local North Indian custom and a new publication Women’s Changing Role by Viola Wilkinson.
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Dr J A Villacrez anes thesiologist at St Clare Hospital joined the Rotary Club of Monroe at a Tuesday noon meeting at the Swiss Colony Inn He will be indoctrinated next week Ronald J Barribeau recreation director attended as a guest Group singing was led by Harold Rottler Amos Johnson is program chairman The club announced a travelog on Africa Rivers of Fire and Ice to be shown Jan 18 at the Junior High Auditorium James E Schwoegler Green County soil conservationist director will speak next week on the Swiss Badger Watershed project
Orangeville High School Vocational Agriculture Department announces a series of evening farm management meetings in the school agricultural room starting Wednesday January 11 at 8 p.m. Dr Jerald Kleckler veterinarian will speak on livestock disease control. The sessions run through March 15 with a final family program. advisory committee members include Paul Bass Wendell Coats Dalton Davis John Enzinger Jr Robert Kaiser Glen Reimer Noreen Schneider and Robert Wild.
A reader seeks trust with parents after a past lie and learns to stop asking for second chances. Another asks how to handle a husband who lives apart yet eats with kids, while Abby notes communication and parallel lives as core issues. A third questions warning signs seen before marriage and why change after marriage remains unlikely.
A Dear Abby note in The Monroe Evening Times invites readers to unload problems and asks for self addressed stamped envelopes for personal replies. It also promotes Abby's booklet How to Have a Lovely Wedding with a $1.00 request to a Los Angeles box number.
Servicemen from New Glarus return to military duties after holiday visits. Private Eugene Alderman resumes medic school at Fort Sam Houston on January 2. Private Roger Alderman begins basic training at Fort Leonard Wood January 3. Private Charles Phillipson continues schooling in the Medical Corps at Fort Sam Houston January 2. Private Donald Vollmer returns to Fort Polk for further training. Private Terrill Argue leaves January 3 for Fort Leonard Wood to finish basic training.
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