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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1966
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times founded October 1898 by Emery A Odell announces its status as a second class mail edition. Odell, born 1871 and died 1953, is identified as the founder and editor of the publication in this archival note from Monroe Wisconsin.
Editorial nostalgia covers Lee Fernstaedt and Ollie Fink returns from Camp McCoy and a mix of local happenings. The piece notes mischief at editor’s home, community events, names local figures and a sense of American pride concluding with a plug for Classified Ads.
Mrs. Mary Ladell 88 longtime Brodhead resident died Sunday after an extended illness in a Green County hospital. Services at Newcomer Funeral Home with Rev. Lowell Mays officiating. Burial Greenwood Cemetery. Born in Thor Norway October 20 1877 she came to America at 15. Survived by four daughters 13 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Preceded by husband a son three daughters two sisters and her parents.
Ernest H. Wilson, 71, a Beloit area farmer and Avon Township treasurer from 1955 to 1965, died at 2 45 a.m. yesterday in St. Clare Hospital after being admitted the night before. Born April 13, 1895 in Bushnell Illinois, he lived on Route 3, Brodhead, and spent much of his life in Beloit. He married Alice LeMoine in 1947. his wife, nieces and nephews survive. Services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Schoenfield Funeral Home Beloit with Rev. John A. Davis officiating. Burial will be in Eastlawn Cemetery. calling hours Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Otto F. Iseli aged 66 died in a Rockford hospital after a long illness. A native of Darlington he lived in Rockford 41 years and owned Otto's Shell Service for 13 years before retiring eight months ago. He was a member of Masonic Lodge Freeport Consistory and Tebala Shrine. Survived by widow Hazel Reed a daughter Sandra Saunders two brothers Ernie Iseli Fred Iseli and a sister Ida Webinger and three other relatives.
A Monroe teen asks the Fair Administration to reduce admission to Green County Fair for students. Seventy five cents is too high for teens who earn their own money and want some fun after entering the fair.
A columnist argues for universal two year military service, including women and physically unfit individuals in all roles, deriding selective service as unfair. The piece questions fairness in wealth sharing, rights, and responsibilities, urging a nonselective, comprehensive approach to national service and killing efficiency.
John W. Steinmann argues for universal military training and service to replace selective service. He criticizes the media and government leaders for war policies and urges youth participation to reclaim self respect and national survival, citing Switzerland as a model. Monticello.
Funeral services for Patrick O Connor, 71, who died unexpectedly Saturday in a nursing home, were at 9 a m yesterday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Steil Funeral Home handled arrangements. Rosary was recited at 8 p m Sunday. He is survived by a sister, Mrs H M Engel of Darlington.
Mrs Guy Henry 71 lifelong Platteville resident died Saturday after a long illness Services were to be held at 4 this afternoon at Thomas Funeral Home Surviving are a son LeRoy and a brother Arthur Wentz both of Platteville a grandchild and a great grandchild.
Sam P. Everson of Albany Township and later the village, aged 84, died at 8 45 p m Sunday in a Green County hospital after a short illness. He was born May 30 1882 in Spring Valley Township Rock County to Peter and Marit Everson. He served as Albany Township Clerk for over 25 years and farmed west of Albany. Survived by brother Joseph Beloit a niece and six nephews. two sisters and his parents had died earlier. Services at 3 p m tomorrow at Everson Funeral Home Brodhead with Rev Ronald Nowland officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery Brodhead. Friends may call this evening.
Henry Steinhauer Sr. 74 of Route 1 Mt Horeb died Saturday in a Madison hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were 1:30 pm today at Mt Horeb Methodist Church where he was a long time board member. Gesme Ellestad Funeral Home handled arrangements. He belonged to the Holstein Breeders Association and is survived by his wife Alice Lund, a son Henry Jr, a sister, and six grandchildren.
George Jenks, 90, a former Darlington resident, died Sunday in a Waukesha hospital. Services were held in Sharer Funeral Home. He operated barber shops in Darlington and Waukesha before retiring and taught at Hovey elementary school near Darlington. A sister, Mrs. Ida Pool, survives.
Mrs. Frank Gille age 77 of Gratiot died Saturday in a Darlington hospital after a long illness. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Cletus Meyer and Miss Mary Gille both of Warren Illinois a son John of Warren a sister Mrs Mary Ganshert Gratiot and brothers Frank and Andrew Cullen both of Darlington. Services were held at 1030 in St Joseph s Catholic Church with Steil Funeral Home of Darlington in charge of arrangements.
Mary McGettigan aged 75 died unexpectedly Saturday at her home. Funeral services were held at 9 AM in Holy Rosary Catholic Church following an 8 PM Rosary at Steil Funeral Home. Survived by a daughter Mrs. Russell Paxton, a son, a brother Mike Darlington, two sisters Mrs. Arthur Kerns Milwaukee and Mrs. Carl Baar Janesville, and five grandchildren.
Mrs. Gertrude Heater 80 died after a long illness at a Dodgeville hospital. Born in New Carlyle Indiana she married George Hughes in 1906 later wed Robert Heater. Surviving children span Mineral Point Ridgeway Blue Mounds Barneveld and Gratiot with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Ritter Funeral Home.
Mrs. Emily Bosch native of Gratiot died Sunday in a Cuba City Hospital. Funeral at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St Joseph Church Gratiot with Rosaries held earlier. She lived in Cuba City 20 years and belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary St Rose Parish Catholic Daughters and St Rose Altar Society. Survived by three sisters Mrs Helen Hauser Darlington Mrs Mary McGinnis Shullsburg and Mrs Mary Gille Gratiot and a brother John Brannan Gratiot.
Funeral services for Mrs George Udelhoven 64 who died Sunday after brief illness will be at 9 30 a m tomorrow at St Anthonys Catholic Church McGuire Funeral Home The Rosary at 8 30 tonight Surviving are her husband a son Paul Spokane Washington a daughter Mary Madison four sisters all of Dodgeville a brother John St Nazianz and two grandchildren
Adam Fleek aged 85 died at his home after a six week illness. He was a former automobile dealer and greenskeeper at Decatur Lake Country Club, born April 24, 1881 in Decatur Township. He married Grace Hamilton in 1911 and farmed 1919–24 before moving to Brodhead. He served 27 years as greenskeeper and was a 55 year member of the Knights of Pythias. Surviving are his widow, a son in Coolidge Arizona, four daughters in Brodhead Beloit and Route 2 in Decatur, a sister in Monroe, 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at New Comer Funeral Home with Rev J C Robertson. burial Greenwood Cemetery.
William W. Shepard age 90 and director of the State Bank of Platteville died after a short illness in a Platteville hospital. Services were held at 2 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Home. He was the last of four children and served 18 years on the Hazel Dell school board. He attended First Methodist Church and Platteville Normal School.
Harry L. Stark, a retired farmer and lifelong resident of the Platteville area, died yesterday in a Lancaster hospital after a long illness. He was a member of First English Lutheran Church of Platteville. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Thomas Funeral Home, with calling hours after 2 p.m. tomorrow. Surviving are two sons, Ed.
The fragment names a wife and four daughters from Platteville and Galena Illinois, two daughters from Platteville, one from Marengo Illinois, and one from Rockford, two brothers in Platteville and Denver, a sister in Platteville, plus twenty grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.
Ernest A. Pete Allen 55 of Fort Lauderdale Florida died Saturday in Indiana of a coronary occlusion while preparing food stands for Green County Fair. He operated at Green and state fairs and employed college students. Services will be held tomorrow at Russell Hedge Home in Lebanon Indiana.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Alvina Donner 83 a former Lena resident who died Friday in a New Berlin Wisconsin nursing home Rites were at 930am at the Leamon Funeral Home and 10am at St Josephs Catholic Church Burial was in St Josephs Cemetery A rosary was held last night Survivors include two daughters Mrs Raymond Frank Wilmette and Mrs Eloris Kleckner Cohoes NY a son John L Donner Milwaukee a brother John Mideke Lena five grandchildren and one great grandchild
A fragment signals a historical note about a missing act and the feel of presumed reason in a small town setting. No clear names or dates are readable, but the line hints at a puzzle around a supposed logical event or decision.
An adults only screening invites registration as a real estate broker or salesman with a free first class in Madison at Hotel Loraine on July 7 at 10 A.M. or July 8 at 7 P.M. The Milwaukee based Wisconsin School of Real Estate offers a home study course at 161 W. Wisconsin Ave.
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