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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1965
Page
2
The snippet outlines publication practices and subscription rates for Monroe area news. It mentions Inland Association Audit Bureau and AP dispatches, plus carrier and county rates, with office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and a contact number.
A homeowner describes a long running house painting effort during the July 4 holiday with persistent jokes from neighbors and passersby. The piece notes the large house, persistent comments, and the impact on morale as the project drags on.
Madison reports about $350 000 paid to Neighborhood Youth Corps workers clearing spring flood and tornado debris across 16 western Wisconsin counties. The effort covers 249 744 hours of work with funds from federal sources. About 70 percent of cleanup in Crawford Dunn Grant La Crosse Pierce and St Croix counties is finished, with completion projection by Sept 15. T. J. Lucas Jr. oversees the program, noting 2 271 youths were active last week.
Milwaukee American Motors Corp will pay 7.8 million to its employees in Keno sha and Milwaukee in vacation and progress sharing bonus checks plus regular weekly pay. The sum includes two weeks of vacation pay and an extra week as a progress sharing bonus. The firm will shift production to begin turning out 1956 Rambler models August 2.
A coroner's jury ruled Miss Cherie Rude was slain by a bomb planted in an automobile. George Jayne testified threats and bullets targeted his office, and Silas Jayne, indicted for solicitation, did not attend the inquest. An undercover officer said Silas paid $1,000 down for the killing.
Mrs. Sophia Jackson age 7 of Browntown died in St. Clare Hospital after a horse dragging accident while leading it to pasture. Wisconsin State Amateur golf entrants include David Forbes and Gary Coplien for the Kenosha tournament. Albany reviews Sugar River level study.
A London war bulletin reports the destroyer Whirlwind was sunk by torpedoes and survivors were rescued by another British warship. Green and Walworth counties merge with Rock to form a WPA district, with Zenna Gorder as assistant engineer. Sally Miller Dorothy Bobbs and Anna Kehle attend a three week music clinic in Madison.
Forty years ago today July 8 1925 the temporary bridge over the Sugar River at Albany is in use again while pavement is laid on the town's west edge. Ten inmates from Green County Home were taken to Albany for fishing. Five horses from Frost Stables were shipped to Omaha Nebraska to begin the race circuit there.
Rev. Donald J. Gibson vice president of Olivet Nazarene College Kankakee Illinois headlines a Saturday 8 p m service at Monroe Church of the Nazarene. Gene Braun and Jim Jarrett will accompany. Gibson formerly led Milwaukee First Church of the Nazarene and Wisconsin District. The college begins a million dollar science building and student union under construction with 1390 enrollment last year including 27 from Wisconsin. The event is open to the public and will share college news and interests.
Mrs Albert Arn 53 of Orangeville died at St. Clare Hospital at 1 a.m. after an extended illness. Born August 22 1911 in Monroe she was daughter of Rudy and Marie Schenkel. Survived by husband Albert four sisters and one brother. Services Saturday 1 30 p.m. at Cramer Funeral Home Orangeville with burial in Orangeville Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Friday.
Co guardians named for Harrison Crouse 18 after he was ruled incompetent to stand trial for the Jan 2 murder of his parents Morris and Norma Crouse and sister Sally 16. Carlton Harris 70 of St Petersburg Fla and Lamont Crouse 53 of Orion Ill named guardians. U of I freshman Harrison committed to Illinois Security Hospital.
Chester E. Lee 62 of Linden died yesterday in a Dodgeville hospital after a long illness. Born in Loyd he moved to Linden area in 1933. Survived by widow Hannah Wasley a son David a stepson Thomas Limmex sister Mrs James Woodruff and five grandchildren. Services set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at Lulloff Funeral Home.
The Milwaukee metropolitan population reached 1,364,620 by year end 1964, covering Milwaukee Waukesha Ozaukee and Washington counties, according to the Association of Commerce.
Remodeling at Tschudy’s store in New Glarus features beige exterior siding and a modified Swiss front. Green trim and shutters adorn the front, with copies of 29 Glarus Switzerland community flags displayed across the facade.
A 17 year old from Guilderland pleaded guilty as a youthful offender and was placed on probation after being charged with attempted first degree assault. Police say he tried to rig a teacher’s car to explode, revealing a detonating device found in the gasoline tank. The incident stems from a dispute over a driving remark.
In Oakland California a 4 year old boy died in a house fire while saving his family. Mark Milhorn woke his mother and siblings before returning to his room where he suffocated. Firefighters and bystanders aided others who escaped including Heinz Steffen and Paul Undberg.
Edward C. Keefe, 55, executive vice president of the Oklahoma Independent College Foundation, Oklahoma City, was unanimously chosen as Kiwanis International president at the 50th anniversary convention. The unopposed candidate led the 270,000 member organization to a new era.
Mrs. Joseph P. Kennedy with John F. Kennedy’s mother is reported in good condition after minor surgery at Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital to remove a benign neck skin tumor. A spokesman expects discharge in a few days. In California, Bishop Clarence Had en says morale among U S troops in Da Nang remains high after his Viet Nam return.
London reports two anonymous letters signed I have been received threatening to destroy Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Northamptonshire on Friday. The letters, sent to newspapers, warn the public to stay away from Higham Ferrers when the queen meets local officials.
Dr Martin Luther King Jr announced he will join Chicago civil rights units this month to push for quality integrated education. He told reporters he will visit Chicago July 24 for a two or three day stage in the campaign.
The speaker said he will visit with staff from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and that frequent rallies would occur on street corners and in churches. He warned some demonstrations could be very serious and large.
Hollywood stunt flyer Paul Mantz aged 61 died when a specially built plane crashed near Yuma Arizona during on location filming for The Flight of the Phoenix. Mantz and Frank Tallman ran the Tallmantz Air Service that provides movie and TV flying work.
Blanchardville Times reports 112 entries across seasonal flowers arrangements wild flowers vines and plants at the Blanchardville Garden Club annual show. A plant sale table and lunch with free will offering complemented afternoon and evening music by Arlene Hanson and Sharon Jorenby. The club active 35 years since 1930 founding with Rev. J A Houkom as organizer.
Fifty years ago on July 8 1915 saloons received an hour concession closing at 1130 p m on Saturdays during summer months only. Public Square to be treated with Tarvia B pavement coat.
Mrs Lyn don B Johnson will dedicate the new horticultural conservatory in Mitchell Park Milwaukee September 21 1967. The Milwaukee County Park Commission said the president s wife will attend the 67th annual conference of the American Institute of Park Executives and will receive an honorary membership in the association for her leadership in beautifying the nation.
Maj. Gen. Archibald A. Sproul commander of the 29th Infantry Division was blocked from entering a restricted area at Camp A P Hill Virginia during an inspection of Maryland and Virginia National Guard troops. A guard member stood by orders to keep everyone out and Sproul praised the soldier for enforcing the rule.
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