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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1966
Page
2
The notice lists subscription rates for Monroe and nearby Illinois counties and Wisconsin, with annual and weekly options. It also notes AP usage rights and office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., plus a contact telephone number.
The Monroe Evening Times columnist Clair Munns of Edgerton writes a Daily Doggerel tribute after a Hayward editor’s remarks and a city of dissent debate over cats card playing and Ir. Munns notes his family’s feelings and pens a verse expressing community pride.
A portrait of Monroe as a refined, orderly town with courteous lawmen and friendly residents. The piece warns against gossip and mumbles about shortcomings, urging unity and patience as petty complaints backfire on the speaker.
Leland Miller chaired Monroe Moose Lodge plans for a Moose sponsored 4 H land judging event with a smorgasbord dinner at Moose Hall and a dance on Saturday at Bluff View Park near Brodhead to cover expenses. Leland Miller and Roger Severson lead the picnic July 24 at Windy Acres with activities like slow pitch and swimming.
MADISON The Wisconsin Selective Service director says some college students may lose military deferment status before October because of low grades. Col Bentley T. Courtenay said reclassification begins this month based on academic ratings and Se lective Service test results. About 42,570 registrants in Wisconsin are deferred for academic reasons. Students who quit school are likely to lose deferment before October.
A Baraboo clergyman reports a half hour talk with Richard Speck during a 1965 Fayette Ohio Dinner Stop. Speck described self defense knife use and a plan to tattoo a motto, prompting concern and advice to contact a local minister. This diary recollection ties to Speck’s Chicago murder case.
Senator William Proxmire of Wisconsin on Wednesday warned against a tax increase, saying it might be wrong medicine for the nation’s economic speed. He questioned whether the economy is moving too fast and urged caution on fiscal policy.
A brief note explains a lost act in a likely legal or theatrical context, urging attention to recover the document and identify its owner. Officials or witnesses may be referenced as part of the effort to locate the missing item.
Death notice for Hjalmer A. Rude 80 of Jeffersonville Indiana formerly of Argyle. He was killed July 16 while struck by a car and was a retired draftsman with the U S Army Corps of Engineers office in Louisville. Surviving wife Alice a brother and a sister. Funeral in Jeffersonville. Driver surrendered to police 25 minutes after the accident charged with hit and run bond ten thousand dollars.
A meeting at South Wayne High School gym discussed school integration with Jerry Edgar Belmont of the Wisconsin Small Schools Association as principal speaker. The Citizens Committee, formed to study the issue, called the meeting and an unofficial vote showed a majority in favor of consolidation.
Pins and diplomas were presented to 39 members of the graduating class of Madison General Hospital School of Nursing Sunday. Area graduates include Kathryn Crabaugh Dodgeville Rosalyn Horsley Darlington Nancy Schindler New Glarus and Lois Mathias Dodgeville.
The Monroe Evening Times carrier in Brodhead will give up his route and needs to train a 12 year old successor immediately. Interested boys should contact him to begin training.
Edward T. Lahr, 77, Juda, dies. Marriage license issued to John Austad of Adams Township and Marion Freitag of Monroe. Elsie the Borden cow is scheduled to appear all five days at the County Fair.
Twenty years ago today July 21 1946 local butcher shops announce a full supply of fresh meat for the first time in weeks Thirty five running horses entered for Green County fair race program on Aug 1 President Truman returns to Washington after Wisconsin vacation.
Thirty years past on July 21 1936 Mrs. A C Rabehl was chosen secretary of the Young Peoples Missionary Circle during the State Convention at Fond du Lac Miss Edith Deininger daughter of Mr and Mrs E M Deininger received a college scholarship in Washington D C Ray A Young Arthur P Benkert and Albert Neusch returned from Seattle after attending an imperial session of Shriners
Forty years after a key town milestone on July 21 1926 Monroe mourns Mary Becker 86 longtime resident. Mayor Fred L Kohli casts the deciding vote to approve a new downtown white way lighting system. Immanuel EUB Church interiors are redecorated and E J Hoesly of New Glarus announces candidacy for Green County Assemblyman.
Officials announce the Green County Fair will run September 5 to 9 with high expectations of a hummer. Mrs. M E Solban and her children Margaret and Matthew return from a Lake Kekonsa trip with the C R Shepley family. J H Miller store advertises mensum-
A local sale promotes umbrellas with a one year warranty priced at $1 each during a dollar days event. The offer highlights value and limited time pricing to attract shoppers.
On July 21 1906 postmaster R A Etter lists four unclaimed letters at the local post office. Mrs John Elmer near Round Grove was thrown from a buggy when it tipped over on West Railroad as frightened horses caused the mishap. E H Gloege announces his photographic studio will close on Sundays hereafter.
Notable events listed include the first Bull Run battle in 1861 and George Washington establishing headquarters at West Point in 1779. Other items note Robert Burns' death in 1796, aluminum scrap drives in 1941, Leahy becoming Roosevelt's chief of staff in 1942, and ongoing war-crimes trial rumors in 1945.
Governors of six Midwest states led by Wisconsin urged President Johnson to oppose a proposed hike in St. Lawrence Seaway tolls, arguing higher costs would burden regional industry.
In a reader letter, Viva Stauffacher thanks Bob Tschudy and the editor for the "Glancing Backwards" column. The writer says old timers enjoy the highlights of days of yore and adds a light note about paying him.
William G. Wille, 85, brother of Mrs. Harry Monteith of Monroe, died yesterday at his Edgerton rural home after a long blindness. Survived by three brothers John Julius and Ben, all of Edgerton, and sister Miss Viola Wille of Janesville. Services set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Jones Arand Funeral Home in Edgerton.
The Salvation Army shifts its monthly pickup to the last Wednesday of each month. The truck will visit Monroe next Wednesday, July 27. Contact Wilma Heimann at 325-4215 to arrange item pickups.
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