31 Jan 1966
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1966
Page
1
A 36x60 foot barn on the Marie Barnes farm west of Lamont burned last night. Orville Anderson tenants say 37 cattle, plus sheep, lambs and pigs, were saved. Fire likely started from frost-covered wires. four-area alarms and subzero weather hampered efforts.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Green County in February with two drives. Brodhead on Feb 17 from 2 to 6 pm at the Brodhead Bank aims for 50 pints, Monroe on Feb 28 from 1 30 to 6 30 pm in the Municipal Building Community Room aims for 115 pints.
Undaunted by bitter weather, Monroe mothers will march through residential areas to raise funds for the March of Dimes. Collectors begin at 5 p.m. and continue past 8 p.m., with porch lights requested for warm receptions. Browntown also hosts a 7 to 8 p.m. march.
Andy Borg national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars told Pennsylvania delegates at a mid winter meeting in Bedford Springs that he wired President Johnson asking for bombing to be resumed. The message came one day before renewed air attacks on North Vietnam.
Sen Gordon W Roseliep and Assemblyman G Fred Galli announced over 10 000 will be spent to restore Wisconsin's first capitol building at Belmont First Capitol State Park Lafayette County The project funds 10 550 from the general fund to recreate period furnishings in cooperation with the Wisconsin Conservation Department and the State Historical Society
The Cecil Jones Post VFW and Auxiliary thanked many Saturday night in the VFW Hall. Sen. Gordon W. Roseleip spoke as 20 year members were honored. Fred Felder MC'd with T. J. Burgy Jr. presenting honors for post and auxiliary work after the Palm Sunday tornado aftermath.
Mrs. Oscar N. Johnson 68 of 1630 23rd Ave Monroe a resident since 1931 died at 8 30 this morning in St Clare Hospital after a lingering illness of more than a year She was born Mary Eleanor Hahn in Mason City Ia Aug 29 1897 daughter of William and Antonette Requartte Hahn She taught in the Brodhead Decatur area before marrying Oscar N Johnson on June 16 1920 They lived in Brodhead Juda before moving to Monroe. Johnson a former Alderman lead local life signs from No 1 Back Page.
Moore the 19 year old driver from Albany sustained injuries in a collision with a wrecker driven by 38 year old Harry Hanson two miles southeast of Albany on Atkinson Road. The wrecker and car suffered damage. An ambulance delay in sub zero temperatures worsened the ordeal. Deputies also noted a second two vehicle crash near New Glarus involving Robert Alderman and Raymond Yaun with passenger Sheryl Hauge head bump. Other weekend incidents included a Beloit driver’s car hitting a bridge due to power steering failure, a Monticello driver hitting a fence, and several minor Monroe incidents involving steering issues and backing vehicles. Police logged multiple Saturday accidents around Monroe and surrounding roads.
President Johnson announced a resumption of bombing in North Vietnam to save lives of U S and allied troops and urged a U N Security Council meeting to pursue diplomacy. He said the pause’s end does not end the pursuit of peace and hinted at possible talks. The report follows a separate Supreme Court review decision on Hoffa.
The Monroe Young Republicans call a 7 30 p m February 9 meeting at the First National Bank community room for all local youth to discuss ideas for solving the lack of activities. James Beer proposes a youth led effort with adult groups overseeing progress across three future meetings. The group also promotes Victory in Vietnam buttons approved by the State Federation.
A southwest portion of Lafayette County suffered a power outage yesterday due to cold weather affecting transmission lines. Full service was restored about 2 30 p.m. Most farmers had finished morning milking before the outage.
More than 500 people including officials toured Monroe's new Municipal Building during a two day open house amid sub zero winds. Mayor Ekum plans a spring repeat as Sen. Gordon LeRoelle praised the town's progress and nursing school prospects. He noted the clinic and hospital expansions and urged continued local leadership.
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