This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1964
Page
2
Editorial honors William E. Amstutz, 41, praising his lifelong commitment as a teacher. The piece notes his gruff wit, deadpan manner, and deep care for students, colleagues, and the Monroe junior high school community, acknowledging how his absence will be felt.
Wilbur Renk defends party unity while voicing reservations about Barry Goldwater's philosophy. He avoids faction stampedes, reiterates running for Senate on his own convictions, and urges new approaches to medical care for the aged unemployment and extremism threats.
A montage from Green County history notes 16 years ago the July 28 1954 Green County Centennial Fair with 4 H and FFA groups. a 17 year old Richard Hermanson hospitalized after a one car crash. Rev Joseph Emmenegger named papal chamberlain. Also 25 years ago the July 28 1939 fair faced a Sunday restriction urged by the Green County Ministerial Union. Monroe burglary reports. a devastating cyclone in Monroe Township killed Delbert Tschabold and injured his father. 1924 Monroe Motorcycle Club hill climb caused a traffic jam on Highway 20. M T Gapen celebrated his 80th birthday. 1914 tensions mount in Europe as Austria Serbia war crisis unfolds with broader global stakes.
The speaker argues for genuine economic reform with human values first, criticizing reliance on federal programs and traditional party lines. They warn that Goldwaterites and the Rockefeller-Lodge-Scranton wing may oppose this candid stance, but expect Wilbur Benk to gain votes from voters unsettled by the party’s lingering confusion.
Washington notes report on U S foreign policy continuity after the election. Congressional watchdog GOA challenges Andrews AFB parking lot as nonessential and opaque, urging discipline. Welfare Dept records 112 countries with social security programs, nine more since 1961, in a new World Social Security Programs edition.
Mrs. William Farnsworth 81 of Brooklyn died Sunday in a Madison hospital after a long illness. Services are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Roderick-Ward funeral home in Evansville with Rev. Oscar Stanke officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Hill cemetery Evansville. She was born May 6 1883 to Edward and Margaret Lamb and married William Farnsworth April 19 1905 in Rockford. Survivors include son Leslie Madison two daughters Mrs Ed Johnson Brooklyn and Mrs George McCue Janesville a sister Mrs Nora Monat Caravilla rural Janesville four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Her husband died April 20 1964. She was a member of the Brooklyn Methodist church.
A revised tally from Oporto officials lowers Portugal's worst rail disaster death toll from 133 to 89, with nearly 100 more injured as hospitals and morgues reassess victims.
Sir Winston Churchill, aged 89, attended question time in the House of Commons marking likely his final appearance after 64 years since first entering as a war correspondent. He used a walking stick and was aided by two MPs. Parliament prepared a special tribute text and recesses for the summer before the fall national election.
Benjamin Casper Buchenau 70, retired area farmer, died yesterday morning at home in Lena. Survived by wife Ida Becker, brother Arthur of Lena, and sisters Mrs. Alva Mowery Mrs. Carroll Lena Mrs. Lee Aurand Lena and Mrs. Dora Flickinger of Dubuque. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Leamen Funeral Home. Burial in Chapel Hill Cemetery Freeport.
Services for Raymond Reger of Inden were held at Ritter Funeral Home in Mineral Point after an Eagle-Pitcher zinc mine accident south of Shullsburg. He died Saturday night from injuries after being struck by falling rock 300 feet below the surface while clearing debris post dynamiting. no witnesses.
Dr James Colton Allen son of Mr and Mrs James Allen Sr of Brodhead returns from four months study at the University of London and joins the University of Wisconsin Medical School department of ophthalmology He also associates with David and Duehr Clinic in Madison A Brodhead High School graduate he attended Milton College the University of Alaska Platteville State University Marquette Medical School Colby College Waterville Maine and spent two years in the Armed Forces including a year in Korea.
Three area students are among 472 participants in the second senior high school session of the University of Wisconsin Summer Music Clinic at the Madison campus through Saturday. The students include Edward Moore of 214 11th Avenue, Vicki Neuberger of 1723 21st Street, and Irene Haas of Juda.
Four airmen from Lincoln Air Force Base died in a B47 bomber crash shortly after takeoff. Capt. Thomas E. Sutton 32 aircraft commander native of Monmouth Iowa 1st Lt. David C. William 27 co-pilot native of Boston 1st Lt. Terrance P. Murphy 25 navigator native of Detroit and Maj. John F. Sakry 33 navigator evaluator native of Santiago Minnesota per base officials. Each resident of Lincoln with widow and two children. Aircraft belonged to the 307th Bomb Wing at the base.
Two Lena 4-H members, Alan Wernicke and Jann Biesemeier, will represent Stephenson County in the Illinois State Fair public speaking contest on Saturday, August 15. Wernicke won the county event with To Smoke or Not to Smoke, while Biesemeier spoke on Reconstructing a Model.
Senator William Proxmire announced plans to block a $47 million government printing building project in Washington He argued as a former printing firm president there is no justification for the outlay He contends no private firm would find moving to a new plant profitable under the government plan.
SAN FRANCISCO G Gordon G Dunn 52 formerly of Stanford and 1936 Olympic discus runner died of heart attack. He served as Fresno mayor 1949 1957 after Berlin Games. Also Hermann Hagedorn 82 poet biographer and author died in Santa Barbara. James A Chew 82 Xenia publisher died after long illness. Julia Emory 84 Stamford legislator died after extended illness.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.