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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1967
Page
2
Hal Boyle of the Associated Press contributes a lighthearted New York dispatch filled with jokes on redheads aging technology and social quirks. The piece riffs on relationships travel trends and everyday foibles with a jaunty, marginally observational tone.
Peter Anderson age nine son of Rev and Mrs Paul Anderson of rural Darlington was treated for minor injuries at Lafayette County Memorial Hospital after a bicycle collision with a car on County Trunk F near Pleasant View Church. The driver Gary Kane age twenty nine of Belmont said the boy rode ahead of him and tried to swerve back. Investigating officer Edward Thompson reported the incident occurred yesterday.
Funeral services for George B. Moore 80 of Brodhead, who died Wednesday in Monroe Manor Nursing Home, will be held Friday at 1 30 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home Brodhead with Rev J C Robertson officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Born July 19 1886 in Brodhead to Peter T and Kate Wooster Moore, his family were pioneer settlers of the area.
Mrs Olive Sennett a native of Darlington died Monday in a Los Angeles hospital with services set for 9 a m Saturday at Holy Rosary Church Darlington Burial will follow in the church cemetery Friends may call at Steil Funeral Home tomorrow Rosary at 8 p m Survived by son Ronald of San Francisco two sisters Mrs Frank Sauer and Mrs Joseph Ryan both of Darlington and six grandchildren Formerly Olive Remfrey her husband Frank Sennett died in November 1965 He was a Milwaukee Road employee They moved to Los Angeles upon retirement
Carl A. Marty and Robert F. Marty invite city officials to visit their North ernnaire resort near Three Lakes as formal ceremonies mark Gov Thom son's approval of the bill creating the Green County Circuit Court. Baseball and training for players aged 16 to 21 are announced by the Monroe Evening Times.
Theodore Steinmetz famed Wisconsin band director and composer will guest conduct the Old Timers annual concert at Recreation Park. Miss Mary Elizabeth Foulks observes her 100th birthday at her Orangeville home.
Thirty years ago today on July 6 1937 Monroe pool began its first water change of the season. Cop per sulphate usage this year reduced algae growth on the pool’s concrete as scrubbers observed. Jack Murray and Dean Yost depart for the citizens military training camp at Ft Sheridan.
Forty years ago on July 6 1927 three people died in drownings during the holiday. Fred A Kuenzie is named as instructor in the Monroe district for Swiss cheese production and related manufacturing.
Vians are put in motion for the fourth Cheese Day program scheduled for Tuesday October 9 with sandwiches to be given away from a booth on Spring Square. Thomas Pope, manager of Sid Wells grocery, resigns to become manager of a Mineral Point livery stable.
Illinois Central train at Madison is held 55 minutes to await Dan Patch the world famous horse en route from Minneapolis to Decatur. Richardson tailoring school expands Wisconsin enrollment in tailoring and dressmaking. baking tips advise using a wide spatula to remove cookies and cooling on wire racks.
A Lee County reader laments a teenage prank call at 11 15 pm on Saturday July 1 and urges parents to guide youths. The letter urges teens to help others instead of frightening families, noting potential dangers to vulnerable patients and the elderly and suggesting the creation of stronger penalties.
Mrs. V. L. Workinger recalls her childhood punishments with the wood shed and paddle. She argues parental discipline shaped decent citizens, urges teens to finish school, and suggests parents should consider firm corrective methods.
The Green County Young Republicans announce the second annual Folkfest on Saturday July 8 at 8 p.m. in the Junior High School Auditorium. Proceeds will fund a new Monroe High School swimming pool to improve water safety and recreation capacity, expand physical education facilities, and support interscholastic swimming. Citizens are urged to support and assist.
A citizen laments missing flags on city bandshell and water department facilities while praising flag displays at new West side industries and many homes. The author urges daily Americanism and more flags, especially on public buildings, to teach respect for the flag.
The Monroe Civil Defense group expresses gratitude to the general public for cooperation on July 4 at Twin ling Park. It commends the good attitude and compliance with Civil Defense directives and notes occasional traffic direction to the west, despite driver wishes, as necessary given the situation.
Sgt. Ervin L. Goecks thanks the general public for orderly behavior as traffic, previously diverted eastward, was redirected to other routes without complaints. No one insisted on following an alternate path.
Evansville special: L Harley Brunsell 66, lifelong farmer, died yesterday in Stoughton hospital. Survived by widow Florence Norum, whom he wed in 1920, four sons Richard Madis on Elwyn David Gerald, five daughters including Mrs Bruce Townsend Jr and Mrs Ronald Stillman, two sisters and three brothers. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday in St Johns Lutheran Church, charter member. Visitation at Roderick Ward Funeral Home after 7 p.m. tomorrow.
Funeral services for Jake L. Marty 75 who died yesterday morning in St. Clare Hospital Monroe will be at 1 30 p m Saturday July 8 in the First United Church of Christ Becker Funeral Home after 2 p m tomorrow Masonic rites will be at 8 p m Mr Marty born Primrose Township married to Grace Meister in 1929 and farmed in this area survived by widow daughters two step sons two brothers and two sisters 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren
Medical patient Judy Busch a nine year old from New Glarus remains at St. Clare Hospital since July 4. Capt Richard Albright and wife announce the birth of their son Daniel Richard yesterday with family plans soon. Mrs. Richard Albright formerly Susan Selvig. Ice cream social planned by Orangeville Centennial sisters at the high school football field Sunday July 9 at 4 15 p.m. Nathan Duerst and wife name their adopted son Nic Williams born May 1 in New Glarus. Grandparents Duerst and Hustad and great grandparents listed. Robert Lyle Swank born June 29 at St. Clare Hospital with parents Thomas and Jomi Swank.
The Youth Fellowship of Reformation Church will host an Ice Cream Social Wednesday evening at 6 30 with Mrs George Wassertstrauss and Mrs Dallas Wild assisting. The event takes place at the church in Monticello, per Times Special.
Milton College announced 19 seniors named to the dean's list, including two from Monroe. Honorees Allan L. Barnard of 1416 15th Ave and Richard M. Bahr of 2023 Roosevelt Road are among the local students recognized. Also noted is the birth of Brian David Scheidegger in Rockford on June 18 to Roger Scheidegger and Shirley Klopfenstein Scheidegger.
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