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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1964
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times provides local reporting alongside AP news dispatches, delivering a mix of city happenings and national summaries for readers. The brief blend emphasizes timely updates and concise coverage typical of a mid-century afternoon paper.
Editorial notes the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren shows a liberal shift by striking loyalty oath laws in Washington, overturning Miami Bible reading and Lord's Prayer ruling, and overturning Alabama NAACP restrictions. The piece argues the court’s course differs from pre Warren era actions.
Governor Reynolds, in a Monday briefing with reporters, said he would unveil his 1964 political plans in his hometown of Green Bay on June 15. The piece critiques his first term focusing on education health and welfare while noting lapses on housing and highway programs and tax relief efforts for seniors.
A collage of archival notes recounts events from June 2 1954 including the largest graduating class with Victor Chambers receiving an American Legion award a $500 donation for Alice in Dairyland finals and local trophy recipients Walter Schroeder William Lanz Allan Barnard Jane Ruf Judith Baehler and Marie McGuire. Also rites for Mrs Roy Weber in Wisconsin Dells.
The passage questions Gov. Reynolds ability to claim credit for elderly relief and notes doubts about his overall leadership. It highlights Wisconsin citizens’ ongoing disputes between the governor and Legislature, especially in redistricting, and questions whether Reynolds’ accomplishments outweigh past governance disagreements.
Emery S McCumber 80 longtime Janesville resident dies after a long illness. Born in Elmwood Nebraska he lived in the Janesville area for 40 years. Survived by wife Alice Fry whom he wed in 1904 two daughters Edna Thomson Janesville and Fern Werzel Bakersfield four brothers two sisters eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 1 30 p m at the Church of Christ Janesville with calling after 7 p m at Overton Funeral Home.
Mrs Agnes Mullen nee Haffele a Sey mour Township native dies at 92 after a long illness in a Cuba City hospital. Services set for Thursday 2 30 p m at Centenary Methodist Church Shullsburg burial in Darlington. She is survived by nephew Everett Haffele and sister in law Mrs Kate Haffele of Shullsburg.
On June 2 dates, notable events include Grover Cleveland wedding in 1886 Frances Folsom at the White House, Maine becoming the first prohibition state in 1851, 1878 first night baseball game in Fort Wayne, evacuation of Allied forces from Dunkirk in 1940, shuttle bombing base in the Soviet Union in 1944, ten years ago Soviet delegation at ILO Geneva, five years ago Indonesia’s Sukarno powers debate, one year ago Pope John III life death reports.
St Louis football Cardinals star Jimmy Hill sues Time Inc and Pierce News Agency for 2.15 million dollars claiming a Sports Illustrated article and an accompanying illustration implied he was a dirty player in a St Louis game against Bart Starr. Hill seeks 150 thousand in damages and 2 million punitive damages.
Rudolph F. Regez of Monroe is among about 1000 graduates at Louisiana State University's annual commencement in Baton Rouge. He earned a degree in the College of Business Administration.
The United States and the Soviet Union signed a bilateral consular treaty in Moscow aimed at opening consulates in each other's countries and granting Americans in the Soviet Union greater consular protection. President Johnson called it a significant step toward better contact and understanding, noting it would allow U S officials to meet with American prisoners if ratified.
A mother Barbara White aged 28 and her four children Mark 4 Kevin 3 Scott 2 and a 6 month old perished when a blaze swept their single story frame home in Buffalo Central Park district. Father Charles White, 26, was hospitalized in serious condition at Columbus hospital with burns over 75 percent of his body.
William Koch 89 of Des Moines an insurance executive and dean of Iowa Masonry died Monday He served as chairman emeritus of National Travelers Life Co and lieutenant grand commander of the Masons Southern Jurisdiction Andrew R Mervick 61 production manager of the Los Angeles Herald Examiner died Sunday of a heart attack He joined LA in 1957 from Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph and worked 35 years for Hearst Sir Henry Spencer 72 a leader in British steel died Sunday He had been managing director of Richard Thomas and Baldwins Ltd since 1952 Dr Aly Tewfix Shousha 72 a founder WHO member died Sunday Born in Cairo he attended WHO executive board meeting in Geneva representing the Arab League
Zenno A. Gorder, former Monroe city engineer and Madison water utility manager, named Wisconsin Water Works Man of the Year by the American Water Works Association at its 84th annual conference in Toronto. Gorder cited for enthusiastic, unselfish contribution covering AWWA sections and local and state water works activities among 15,500 members and 4,000 attendees. He began as Monroe city engineer 1941 to 1951, then La Crosse 1951 to 1962 before Madison, native of Waterloo and UW graduate. Arrives in Viet Nam: Marine Robert Johnson with parents informed of departure from San Diego base.
Wilbur Renk, the Republican Senate hopeful, accused Sen. William Proxmire of tripling and quadrupling the mailing list for his newsletter. Proxmire denied a fixed list, saying he sends to different people and that the number may have risen but not by much. Renk urged legislation to limit free mailing privileges by state population and called for an annual cost report.
Edward Byrne 74 died after a long illness in a Lancaster hospital. The funeral is set for 9 am tomorrow at St. Rose Catholic Church. Friends may call at Haudenschield Funeral Home with the Rosary at 8:30 tonight. Survived by sister Mrs. Molley Swift Benton and brothers Raymond Los Altos California and William Roundup Mont.
Washington reports cows found not guilty of causing human goiter through milk. Finnish researchers under a U S grant showed cows cannot ingest enough mustard-family forage to alter iodine in milk. Agriculture Department announced the findings.
Bake an angel food cake into three layers. Spread a pint strawberry ice cream between two layers and a pint chocolate ice cream between the other two. Freeze until firm and frost with sweetened whipped cream. Serve directly from the freezer. The idea suits Valentine’s Day with strawberry or St Patrick’s Day with mint ice cream.
Robert Lee 45 died unexpectedly Sunday from a heart attack at his farm home in Arthur. Services scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Livingston Free Methodist church with burial in Hillside cemetery, Platteville. He is survived by his wife Carol Miller of Rewey, two sons Jerry and David at home, his parents Ernest and Mrs Lee, a sister Mrs Roy Reddy, Belmont, and a brother Archie, Dodge. Friends may call at the Soman funeral home.
Two area girls Enid A. Spring of Monroe and Kay M. Drye of Bronntown will be among 589 University of Wisconsin students honored for outstanding university work at the All University honors convocation Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Union theater.
John P. Flannery 63 a retired Argyle area farmer died at 1 p m yesterday at his home after a year long illness He was born June 6 1900 in Adams Township son of John and Mary Jane Flannery He married Elizabeth Mary Flanagan January 26 1927 in St Francis Church Adams They farmed in Adams Township moved to Argyle 1960 Survived by four daughters Betty Jane Cullen Rosemary Phelp Helen Langer Theresa Penniston two sons James and John a brother Clarence and 22 grandchildren Preceded in death by his wife April 4 1962 Services 930 am Thursday Erickson funeral home Argyle and 10 am at St Joseph Catholic Church burial Calvary cemetery Rosary 8 tomorrow night
Funeral services for Garfield Gruber of Oregon Illinois will be held at 1 30 p m tomorrow in the Farrell funeral home in Oregon. He is survived by his wife Edna two sons two daughters a brother and a sister and seven selling a note.
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