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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1964
Page
2
The notice lists annual carrier rates for Monroe at $15.80 and provides office hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a telephone contact number 525 0101. It appears as a brief service bulletin detailing pricing and access times.
The Wisconsin superintendent of schools claims equal education hinges on swift district consolidations under the State School Reorganization Act. This editorial argues the pace is remarkable, noting most rural districts have progressed, while acknowledging remaining one room schools and ongoing building programs. It suggests Rothwell targets lagging areas rather than districts with solid gains.
The piece argues Charles de Gaulle challenges Western cohesion by seeking France's independent role in NATO and hinting at recognizing Red China. His stance on Viet Nam and potential UN reform provokes U S and allied diplomats, potentially forcing a rethink of the Western defense framework.
Ten years ago in January 1954 Wisconsin named 765 farmers as members of the Wisconsin Pacemakers Corn Club led by Green County’s top grower Stanley Kittleson of New Glarus who averaged 135 bushels per acre. A Monroe delegation of at least 27 traveled to Madison to hear Gen. Nathan F. Twining address air power at Memorial Union hall. Russia and the West faced a crisis in conference talks spurred by a Soviet proposal to invite Red China to peace talks as a fifth major power.
The speaker argues France’s refusal to recognize the UN prompts the United States to act on multiple fronts. Regardless of De Gaulle’s aims, he presses the U S to pursue realistic solutions and demonstrate its own correctness or risk failure. The passage frames pressure to move beyond stalemate.
A Rock County Jury set the land value for Max Kuffer’s Milton Junction farm at 58,000 before taking and 38,000 present. The four day trial raised damages to 20,000 after disagreement with the state over Interstate 90 condemnation. The 721 acre tract was split by the highway with 132 acres on one side and 67 acres on the other, forcing Kuffer to travel over two miles to reach the smaller parcel.
Gov John W Reynolds launched a campaign in Milwaukee to urge a yes vote on the April 7 referendum raising gasoline tax by a penny to speed Wisconsin highway construction. He proposed a $500 million bonding plan to finish the freeway system by 1966 and linked it to poverty-fighting efforts and economic growth.
Washington reports the Defense Department quietly reinstated General Lyman Lemnitzer to active duty immediately upon retirement at age 64. The recall as administrative active occurred as NATO’s supreme commander had reached retirement, with NATO not notified of the move. Lemnitzer had led NATO since November.
Mrs Rozella Grimm 76 of Dodgeville died at 4 am in St Josephs hospital after a long illness. Born Aug 12 1887 in Dodgeville she was the daughter of Conrad and Catharine Miller Grimm and a longtime seamstress at St Josephs hospital. Survived by brothers Edward and Lee and several cousins. funeral Wednesday at Roach Midellman Funeral Home and St Josephs Church with burial in St Josephs Cemetery. Rosary service tomorrow evening.
URBURVILLE Special reports Arthur Gaarder will retire as cashier of the Orfordville Farmers and Merchants Bank while remaining president. He has served the bank since 1913 and will be replaced by Peterson, a Stoughton native and year long employee.
Cars driven by Werner Earl Rader of Brodhead and Merle Crowley of Durand Illinois were in a crash in the Bluff View Park parking lot on Highways 11-81 near Brodhead. Deputies were informed at 8 03 p m yesterday. Minor damage to the Crowley vehicle.
Howard Voegels of Monticello will preside at the Wisconsin Brown Swiss Association annual convention on Friday February 7 at the New Holiday Inn Madison the day before the state sale at Dane County fairgrounds Madison Feb 6 Registration starts 10 am with a business meeting at 11 am A noon banquet will be held beside the Holiday Inn pool Alice in Dairyland and Alice in Swiss land will attend Officers include Barry Fox secretary treasurer LaVerne Grasse vice president Norman Magnussen sales chairman Sale logs are available from Magnussen Breeders from Wisconsin Canton 10 and area consignors will bring 60 head four bulls and 46 females including 10 ideal 4H and FFA project heifers Several named consignors and farms are listed such as Vincent Krim Sugar Valley Farm Peter Streiff Voegels Farm Inc and more representing Green County and nearby areas.
Dallas doctors treating President Kennedy and others describe the injuries and resuscitation efforts after the November 22 attack. The Texas State Journal of Medicine compiles seven statements from Parkland physicians noting massive cranial trauma, limited cardiac activity, and eventual irreversible damage. Connally briefly regained consciousness after a lengthy chest surgery, while Oswald died hours later from multi organ injuries.
The Green County Barbershop Chorus will meet at 8 p m tomorrow in the American Legion clubrooms changing from the Community Center. Guest performers include Mrs Harris F German and Mrs Walter J Kuhl of Monroe and Mrs William Stauffacher formerly of Monroe from Freeport.
Knox, a Crystal Lake attorney, was found guilty of embezzling 43098 dollars from the Hillside Savings and Loan Association. He allegedly filed loan applications on non existent homes and paid small installments, then retracted statements in court. Pfeiffer, Hayward president of the defunct association, faces similar charges with sentencing postponed to February 4 pending motions.
A brief classified note notes a friend offering services in selling, renting, or hiring. It presents a casual ad tone with unclear specifics but signals a local, informal request for assistance or work.
Wanted men aged 18 to 52 to prepare for U S Civil Service openings in the area over the next 12 months. Positions pay up to 446 a month at start with strong security and advancement prospects. Many jobs require little or no education or experience but applicants must pass a test. Competition is keen, with only about one in five passing in some cases.
Mrs Leona Dundee 61 died Saturday morning in a Freeport hospital. Services set for 1 00 p m at Immanuel Evangelical Congregational Church Cedarville cemetery burial. Survived by four sons Walter Marvin Darien Wis Elwood Red Oak Eugene at home three daughters Evelyn Tucker Cabool Wis Adeline Winstead Freeport Janice Koester Freeport two brothers Albert Warner Cummins Cedarville and 27 grandchildren. Friends may call Walker mortuary Freeport.
Stock splits and higher dividends fuel market optimism as bulls drive prices to new highs. IBM, American Tel, CBS, RCA, Royal Dutch Petroleum, Abbott Laboratories and Campbell Soup are among big names voting splits or dividends, with 1963 cash payments totaling a record $16.2 billion and 7 percent rise in 1964 expectations.
Investors praise cautious issue selection while worrying price rises already priced in stock splits and higher dividends. They fear untested new issues attract speculative interest and markets churn with rapid ups and downs and diverse currents.
Oscar Grangaard, 77, of Orfordville, was admitted to St. Clare hospital at 7 20 p m Saturday for treatment of a fractured hip after a fall on his home cellar steps. His condition is reported as good.
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