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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1967
Page
2
The Associated Press and Inland Press Association audit circulations for Wisconsin newspapers. The Monroe Evening Times carries exclusive AP news dispatches for republication.
A local columnist recounts a week of humorous vignettes and small-town moments. The piece mentions Jim Schwoegler moving to La Crosse, fishing trips with Roger Moe, Monroe Commencement, Mushrooms from Evan Chambers, and a series of quirky incidents with residents and local figures.
An Argyle town event drew anxious families with a 2 pm opening after a 10:30 am line. Monroe and Brown firemen attended the fish fry and were later called back to help prevent a town fire as pleasant weather aided the fun filled day.
Green County Farm Bureau Women share a simple taffy sauce recipe. Combine flour and brown sugar, then add butter and milk, boil briefly, and serve hot or cold. Makes about one cup. Route 1 Monroe contact Mrs. Robert C. Wuethrich.
June 5 marks events from 1904 World War II battles in France to 1967. Notable entries include 1872 Grant nomination, 1884 Sherman pledge, 1917 WWI draft registrations, 1944 Tiber crossing, 1947 Marshall plan outline, 1981 Supreme Court ruling on the Communist Party, Eisenhower on nuclear testing, Makarios visit, and Cernan spacewalk record.
Small notices invite readers to find buyers, renters, and sellers through classifieds. The page urges using classified ads to meet people and transact quickly in local markets.
Judy Garland plans a September wedding to her publicist Tom Green after two years of romance. She has divorced her fourth husband Mark Herron and notes past marriages to Vincente Minnelli and David Rose. Sid Luft will attend the Dartmouth College chapel ceremony. Garland is 44, Green 29.
Judith L. Berndt of Monroe urges opponents to kill Bill S-271 allowing 65-foot trucks on Wisconsin highways. She argues current highways are unsafe and stresses the need to protect lives by urging governor Assemblymen and Senators to act.
Douglas Hoskins, a Stevens Point State University sophomore, will work this summer with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the upper Mississippi River Refuge. His parents accompanied him to Winona Minnesota for the trip. Rent a room through Monroe Evening Times classified ads.
Benton Illinois report notes the Flatts School near Benton seeks a single new staffer to fill a combined role after Paul Lowe’s retirement. The eight grade school educates 20 students and operates as a one room school.
ST. LOUIS MO King of the Hoboes Richard Wilson is never really off the road. But Wilson, also known as a free spirit and traveling icon, keeps moving through towns and stories, shaping a legendary wandering life.
The Pennsylvania Kid 65 travels along a campaign trail from now to August stopping in St. Louis this week and planning to reach Britt Iowa for the August 22 election as Ho boe king. He crowns show a hat with travel mementos and hints at settling in Utah if not reelected.
Keith Williams, 56, of Kinston received a $100 fine and a license suspension after a conviction for driving drunk on a riding mower along U S 258 in heavy traffic. State Patrolman W H Heath testified to seeing Williams operate the mower with no lights in hazardous conditions.
The Austin American says President Johnson and Luci Johnson Nugent expect a boy and will likely name him Lyndon, though Pat Nugent keeps the choice secret. An unnamed friend is quoted noting the trend of using Lyndon for babies.
The couple states Luci, 19, is expecting a baby to be born on June 17.
Suzanne Saalsan of Argyle shares in a $25,000 prize on a television show. John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, receives an honorary doctor of laws degree from the University of West Virginia. Ike favors a testing ban only after full disarmament is pursued.
Twenty years ago, on June 5 1947 Edwin Klassy accepted the position of agriculture instructor at New Glarus High School. The American Legion Auxiliary elected officers with Mrs Alfred Henning Jr president, Mrs Herman Burkhard vice president, Mrs Rex Dahms second vice president, and Mrs Harold Blumer treasurer.
Thirty years prior, on June 5, 1937, a Tennessee man pictured reading the Bible in the Blue Wing Community Jail. He faced murder charges after his wife died following a long field plowing session while he steered the team.
Stepson recounts an incident involving Davis who allegedly refused her water during work. Henry Tschudy is named as head of the Monroe High School Alumni Association.
Forty years ago on June 5 1927 the newly organized Monroe baseball club of the Southwestern Wisconsin Diamond League won its first contest against Browntown with a score of 41.
Fifty years ago today June 5 1917 eight recruits signed with Company H. Arthur Denning had failed an eye exam but improved with treatment for a temporary condition. Homer Grant formerly of Monroe and resident of Lake Geneva was appointed first lieutenant in a cavalry troop.
On June 5 1907 Monroe saloonkeepers attended a City Council session where individual lectures on illegal practices were delivered. Monroe Volunteer Firemen were summoned to the Wells and Edelman store to be measured for uniforms.
Alexander the Great is described as the first world conqueror in historical summaries highlighting his empire spanning Asia and Egypt. The account notes his military campaigns and lasting influence on ancient Greek culture.
The Browntown Busy Beavers 4-H club held its May meeting led by secretary Marcia Lueck with Kathy Kline on the flag pledge and Cathy Leitzen on the club pledge. Dawn Minder read the secretary's report as members named favorite TV programs.
Officials project the St. Lawrence Seaway will recoup construction costs over about 50 years. The forecast assumes steady traffic growth and stable freight rates as ships pass between the Great Lakes and the Atlantic.
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