Monroe’s New-Old Face Transforms City Trade District
The Monroe business district has undergone extensive face lifting with storefront remodels and fresh paint, boosting Swiss ambiance and attracting tourists. Investments by property owners aim for long term gains, while the renewed appearance should draw shoppers from wider areas and create a new city spirit. By next year most remodeling will be complete, promising a brighter tourism map and a push for weekend activities to draw visitors beyond the new exterior.
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Monroe
Wisconsin
Tragic Editorials On Wise Traffic Fatalities In 1964
A Weekend string of deadly Wisconsin crashes prompts editorial reflection on youth road death tolls. One seven‑killed wreck near Hurley highlights risks from single vehicle crashes and reckless driving by young operators. Calls grow for tighter licensing and vehicle restrictions to curb the grisly trend.
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Hurley
Wisconsin
Indochina cease fire hailed as peace victory amid shifts
A 1954 snapshot notes anti-Communist and neutralist voices calling the Indochina cease fire a victory for peace while acknowledging setbacks. It also records the Monroe New Car and Truck Dealers Association appointing A. P. Stauffacher as chairman and marks local horse racing and notable deaths from Blair Moody to others across years.
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Europe
India
Indochina
Monroe New Car and Truck Dealers Association
A. P. Stauffacher
J. Ray Trusler
Madison
Chicago
J. R
Pooch) Clark
Monroe
Blair Moody
U.S
Michigan
Goldwater Views on Farm Aid and Civil Rights
The review compiles Goldwater’s farm policy stance from 1963 remarks in Redding and Portland. He argues most farm support arises from price fixing and favors government role only in loan guarantees, with withdrawal from subsidies possible. he also comments on civil rights enforcement, noting policy divergence between parties.
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Goldwater
Redding
Calif
Portland
Ore
Federal Housing Administration
Littleton
N.H
Goldwater vows to push civil rights limits while opposing federal overreach
Goldwater criticizes the civil rights bill on constitutional grounds and says the Supreme Court will decide its fate. He refuses repeal, insisting a president should uphold laws yet seeks to end discrimination through executive influence. He distinguishes rights under the Constitution from moral association issues and urges state-based solutions. He also stresses not wanting constitutional destruction and favors persuasion over federal mandates.
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Barry Goldwater
GOP
Associated
Goldwater
Associated Press
Supreme Court
Republican Platform Committee
Senate
San Francisco
Stockton
Calif
Chris Kraak 81 Rites Thursday in Richland Center
Chris A. Kraak 81 a longtime cheese maker in Richland and Iowa Counties died Sunday at his Richland Center home after a long illness. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John s Lutheran Richland Center. burial details and calling hours listed at Lunenschloss Hansen funeral home. Survived by wife Delilah Thiede, five daughters including Gladys Kiefer in Richland Center and Gwen dolyn in Chicago, a sister Minnie Lubb of Minneapolis, 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Chris A. Kraak
Richland
Iowa
Richland Center
St. John’s
Mrs Olsen 78 dies in Orfordville Wisconsin
Mrs Milla Olsen 78 of Spring Valley Township Rock County died yesterday in her sister's home in Orfordville. Born November 24 1885 she was married to Peter M Olsen in 1906. Survived by two sons Alvin and Owen two daughters Gladys Hummer and three sisters and two brothers. Burial in East Luther Valley cemetery. visitation at Everettson funeral home Brodhead and at the church.
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Milla Olsen
William Hummer
Monroe
Olga Schroeder
Orfordville
Spring Valley Township
Rock County
Otto
Petra
Brodhead
Petenwell Lake
Adams County
West Luther Valley Church
Erling Fretheim
East Luther Valley
Everson Funeral Home
Bro
Mrs Kundert Dies at 78 in Melrose Minnesota
Lola Bolender Kundert aged 78 died at 4 p.m. yesterday in Melrose Minnesota at her daughter Mrs Leland Stair's home. She had lived with her daughter since 1931 and spent eight years in Melrose. Born October 17 1885 in Monroe she was the daughter of John and Sara Hosier Bolender. She married Robert A Kundert on July 18 1904 in Rockford. Her husband was long associated with the Kundert name.
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Lola Bolender Kundert
Leland C. Stair
Melrose
Minn
Memorial for Monroe woman notes church ties and family
Mrs. Kundert, a Monroe resident and member of First Methodist Church and St. Omar Chapter of Eastern Star, died February 16, 1934. Surviving are daughter, two grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Services set for 3:15 p.m. Thursday at Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home with Rev. C James Weis officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. tomorrow.
Larkin Funeral Services Set for Tuesday in Galena
Edmund J. Larkin 77 died Sunday at Dat er's nursing home Warren. Funeral services planned for tomorrow in Galena with a 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. schedule at Furlong funeral home and St Michael's Church. Rosary to be held at 8:15 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. No immediate survivors.
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Edmund J. Larkin
Dater’s
Warren
Galena
Furlong Funeral Home
St. Michael's Catholic Church
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Monroe Evening Times
OPEN
Stephenson
Cs ‘County, Ill
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Heil
Assembly
Harry Bolden
Jerusalem
Jeroald R. Goldner
Mogadore
Earl Winslow
Darlington
Olive Quarness
George Pember
Clarence Darrow
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Bobby Franks
John Germann
Canton Bern
New Union Church
Carranza
International League
A. Schindler
New Glarus Republican
Sen. Goldwater
Oakland
Lafayette Manor
Clifford C. Storm
Chris Kraak
Rites
Mrs. Olsen
Pharmaco
Kenilworth
New Jersey
Larkin
North Central Public Service, Corp
Bernie Purcell
Woodcraft
19Th St
Inn
Erthern Rural Gas
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