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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1964
Page
2
Fragmentary billing notice lists carrier and county subscription rates for Monroe and Stephenson County with annual prices. It also mentions advance payments to meet postal regulations and provides a partial phone or office details and hours.
The Rockford Star columnist Robert Heck warns readers that the Social Security system is deeply in the red, with actuaries estimating a 320 billion dollar shortfall. He notes proposed tax hikes and risks of medical care added to benefits, urging Congress to reform the program rather than burden future generations.
The Wisconsin Industrial Commission reports total unemployment compensation paid in 1963 reached 47.5 million dollars, about 3 million more than 1962, reflecting a significant rise in jobless aid for the year.
Ten years ago R Finley Barry of Monroe was named January 11 1954 Green County chairman to organize Brotherhood Week with Wilbur Renk UW regent coordinating nine counties. A Mount Carroll Illinois fire destroyed Frank funeral home and Lena Casket Co building. The Northeast storm left at least 60 dead. Albert H Stoldt was honored after serving 20 years as president of the Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Producers Association.
James Marlow details President Johnson’s intense schedule after his 1960s heart attack era. The piece portrays Johnson as embracing nonstop public engagement, travel, and policy fights, predicting 1964 as his era of greatest strain while noting doctors praising his endurance and resilience.
Russell Williams of Darlington was elected president of the Lafayette County NFC at a Legion hall meeting. Officers include Robert Leahy as vice president Mrs. Benard Bear secretary Delbert Lange treasurer and George Tiedeman trustee for three years.
Pfc. Richard P. Fricke son of Mr and Mrs Henry Fricke has graduated from the Atomic Biological Chemical Warfare School at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point NC He belongs to Marine Air Control Squadron 7 Marine Wing Headquarters Group 2 Second Marine Aircraft Wing Cherry Point He entered service in December 1961 and is a Frankfort Indiana high school graduate.
News notes two Girl Scout events with multiple named members. Troop 242, at Immanuel Church, welcomed Beverly Alm Janet Johnson Karleen Krebs and Suzanne Olsen into senior status with rededication and bars for Pat Stauffacher Kris Brugger Susan Babler Christine Bober Geraldine Bober Sharon Beer and library and point pins for others. Troop 312 at St Johns Church presented a one act play She Who Laughs Last and cadette hostess, chef, and interior decorating badges with named participants and leaders guiding each group.
Coupon text invites boys and girls up to 32 years old to join the Evening Times Club. Readers are asked to fill in name and street or rural route address and mail to the Monroe Wisconsin newspaper office.
Madison Wisconsin reports Swiss and Cheddar cheese markets generally steady with a slight single-daisy price dip. Demand fair to good while current large styles remain balanced under government processing contracts. U S American cheese production rose six percent week over week due to surplus holiday fluid supplies. Wisconsin up twelve percent. Movement of trading stock slowed after holidays.
The Times Children’s Club roster shows names and addresses grouped by day from Sunday January to Saturday January 18. Entries include Dean Easter, Jeffrey Foulker, Sharon Huffman, Steven Kraus, Alane Cecil, Kay Saunders, and many others with routes and street addresses across Browntown Warren Monticello Argyle Winslow Monroe Juda Woodford and nearby avenues.
The obituary notes the infant grandson of Mr and Mrs William Durrstein died in Freeport. Graveside services are set for 1 30 p m Monday at Chapel Hill cemetery Freeport. The child was the son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Stricker of Freeport.
New members include Brian Duane Zettle of Davis born January 27 1963 Christine Kay Klassy of Route 4 born February 9 1963 and Terri Jolene Plantikow of 718 20th Avenue born September 2 1963.
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