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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1966
Page
2
A collage of brief notes and recollections from Monroe and surrounding towns. It covers topics from Bloodmobile turnout and long hair in the pool to sheriffs hopefuls, elm trees, and aldermen. It mentions siren tests, cave-in rescues, local honors, and community quirks like a hibachi prize and Cheese Days plans.
The remainder of 4,200 Illinois National Guard troops called to active duty during rioting on Chicago near the West Side were deactivated just after midnight today.
Glancing Backward reports the Grand Ole Opry from Nashville set to be featured at the Green County Fair August 1 through 5. Other items note Browntown resident Mrs J D Bechtolt hospitalized at Wisconsin General and a Monroe United Fund executive committee with Wesley L Dodge Clifford M Fritz Milton K Johnson. Browntown millie Long dies at St Clare Hospital.
obituary notes Mrs Spencer Bowen of Monroe passed away at her son’s Orangeville home at 75. She had long made her home in Monroe and nearby areas. The notice also mentions a daughter born to Mr and Mrs J T Etter Jr and a Lake Shire Marty plant in Blanchardville producing about 7000 half pound burger daily per Raymond R Kubly.
James Forbes, the local golf pro, fires a 64 at Richland Center Golf Course to establish a new course record. Elsie Meichty and J. P. Ruef wed at St. Victor's Church with Rev. E. C. McCollow officiating. Governor Alf Landon begins his presidential campaign in New York and Pennsylvania. Monroe's undefeated All-Stars defeat Kraft-Phenix 5 to 4 in a kittenball game as Don Clark pitches a complete game.
Forty years ago today Marty and Schaad announce new touring roadster Chevrolet price at 510 dollars. Theodore Bayrhoffer named chairman of Lenroot for Senator committee in county. Sixty six Company K men due this afternoon at Illinois Central station from Camp Douglas. Ane Lumber and Fuel Co advertises special threshing for steam engines.
Five decades past date July 25 1916 reports Kaiser Wilhelm II anxious about the Eastern Front as Russia pushes forward with strong momentum. A Freeport minister recovers after drinking blueing mistaken for root beer. Dr J F Rouh departs for Menominee to attend the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical meeting.
Monroe planing mill promotes do it yourself refrigerators as the cheapest and best option and invites the public to view their line. A new brick making machine arrives at Monroe Steam Brick Works and is being installed at the brickyards west of the city. Major Charles G. Treat of the Seventh Artillery falls ill in Lebanon Indiana while marching from Fort Sheridan to Indianapolis and is hospitalized with typhoid fever symptoms.
Monroe Evening Times carrier Brodhead LaVerne Klitzman will give up his route and needs to train a 12 year old successor immediately. Interested boys should contact him to begin training. In a separate note, Falkland Islands reports show sheep outnumber people by 300 to 1 in Britain's remote colony.
Lena Wittwer 80 of Belleville died at 4 30 morning in St. Clare Hospital after a medical stay since July 11 She was born November 30 1885 in Exeter Township and married Jacob Wittwer March 15 1904 They farmed in Montrose Township Dane County retiring to Belleville in 1947 They observed their golden wedding in 1954 Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday in First Church of Belleville with Rev Howard Beil Burial in Belleville Cemetery Friends may call Becker Funeral Home after 1 30 pm tomorrow with a prayer service at 8 pm Tuesday
Nancy Ann Laube two year old daughter of Shirl and Pearl Laube died at home after a long illness. She was born in Beloit on September 4 1963. Surviving are five brothers Shirl Jr Leslie Tarry and Jerry and four sisters Judy Norma Jean Linda Hiesgard Jr Sandra Schaitel. Funeral Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Luther Valley Church Rev E H Fretheim officiating burial in Luther Valley Cemetery Silverthorn-Newcomer Funeral Home Orfordville in charge
Delbert Joseph Peebles, 45, died from a personal safety related gunshot wound in Forreston Illinois. Funeral services were held this afternoon. He was employed by Freeport Blacktop Co. Survived by widow Hazel a daughter Bonnie Lee Peebles two sons Tracy and Duwayne and three stepsons Leonard Ronald Ricky Abraham and two stepdaughters Shirley and Barbara Jo Abraham and a brother Fran cis Peebles of Benton.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at Leaman Funeral Home for Mrs. Harold Re zella Diestelmeier 37 of Elroy who died Friday after a long illness in a Freeport hospital. Burial followed at Chapel Hill Cemetery Freeport. Surviving are her husband three daughters a son a step brother and one grandchild.
Three Monroe artists Rosemary Goldsworthy Dorothy Roth and Dorothy Maurer will display oil watercolor and pottery at the House on the Rock Spring Green on Saturday and Sunday. Jeanette Ley of Dodgeville also shows watercolors. A separate feature notes travel plans of Ed Frauchiger and Robert Kutz to Europe and a statewide watercolor Wisconsin competition opening Sept. 6.
A letter from Vienna Austria thanks the Monroe Evening Times for its articles. The writer recounts a pleasant trip including a flight to O'Hare and farewell with family. The note expresses pride in the newspaper and memories of the visit.
The chickadee puffs its plumage into a dense mass of dawn creating hundreds of tiny air pockets to insulate against zero weather, trapping heat and reducing heat loss.
Ora T. Green 72 of St. Petersburg Florida died while visiting the Dayton area. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Roderick Ward Funeral Home Evansville with burial at Brooklyn. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. He was born June 8 1894 to Frank and Emma Green and farmed until 1958. He was a longtime member of the Methodist Church in St. Petersburg where he and his wife had retired.
A brief rental notice appears in the Monroe Evening Times classifieds inviting readers to rent a room. It notes available space, monthly rate, and contact details for scheduling a viewing.
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