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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1964
Page
2
The Monroe community recalls Herman L. Schindler as a longtime City Council member and business figure. At 80 he remained dedicated to public duties, balancing council work with his insurance career, and serving as a model for younger generations.
An Ohio steel city during prewar and wartime reveals widespread electronic snooping and bureaucratic intrusion. Reporters describe secret fits and the transition to constant recording of conversations, as Navy and allies moved in to build war materiel and bureaucrats thrived away from mikes. The piece recalls mutual grudging respect amid a surge of federal agents and intrusive surveillance.
Ten years ago eight young women from Green County were chosen to compete in the Alice in Dairyland region al contest held in Richland Center. Names include Lydia Wels Sharon Zentner and Barbara Kuska among the finalists. The same issue notes Nathan Brand prospects for a Washington trip after being named a state finalist in the teenage Road-eo. The Joe Must Go Club reports it failed to secure enough signatures to recall Sen. McCarthy.
A magazine warns that advanced electronic devices let officials spy on each other and private conversations. It argues for strict penalties to deter intrusions, while acknowledging espionage or crime as justifications in exceptional cases.
Washington lawmakers hear Secretary of the Army Stephen Ailes discuss potential canal sites across Panama or Colombia with a Nicaraguan route deemed far longer and more expensive. He estimates 17.5 million dollars to survey Panama and Colombia routes and 300 thousand more to study converting the existing canal to sea level. The House also creates a 15 member national commission on food marketing and trims study funds to 1.5 million dollars, sending the measure to the Senate for conference.
Edwards has been named building inspector for the village as the new building ordinance takes effect June 12. The Board of Review meets Saturday, July 25, with Garland Rankins Ralph Luedy and E O Killingstad as members. Also present will be C J Krostue village assessor and Richard C Navine who did the reassessing. Sell rent buy hire. Dial 825-5101.
Swiss Cheddar markets remained steady for natural styles in the week ending May 28. Wisconsin demand ranged fair to good with ample to more than ample supplies. National production rose 4 percent, Swiss prices unchanged, June promotions boosting Swiss orders. State Brand and B grades were adequate to adequate, major cities showing improved demand, especially for slicing cuts.
The Labor Department reports unemployment fell to 5.1 percent in May, the lowest in over four years, with total civilian employment rising to a record 71.1 million. May unemployment was 3.6 million, about 300 thousand below April, mainly among people seeking full-time work. Harold Goldstein stated the improvement beat seasonal expectations by about 200 thousand.
Gerald Boyer returns from the University of Illinois after his freshman year at Champaign. Janis Hefty completes freshman year at Evansville and visits with her parents. Janet Miller finishes Beloit College freshman year and returns home. Fay Keister hosts about 30 relatives for Jan Keister's honor. Karen Sue Balbac visits grandparents Jarvin Shippy for Bible school. Mark Keister returns to summer work at Woodward Governor Plant in Rockford. Memorial Day dinner guests include John Boyer Argyle Eddie Johnson Gladys Fuhrmark Earl Dittmar and others.
Twenty years ago today Captain Powell Rhea directed bombardment from the battleship Nevada during the Normandy invasion. Now 72 and a Fayetteville, Arkansas real estate agent, he recalls the surprise at German shore batteries and how many guns were actually dummies. He also speaks of concern for his brother-in-law General Blakeley and the peril of firing over landing craft during H hour.
Five individuals joined the organization with listed addresses and birth dates: Denise Ann Anton at 1617 15th Street born June 10, 1958. Tana Lynn Johnson from Darlington born June 6, 1943. Jamie Lee Junemann Route 3 born June 12, 1963. Tracy Renee Smith at 2103 14th Avenue born May 4, 1964.
A Boston Navy Yard captain who served on D-Day after the war commanded the yard and rose to admiral. In retirement he returned to Fayetteville and served as mayor for five years, enduring deafness from gunfire on the open bridge.
The Service Record notes Harry Komprood, son of Mr and Mrs Lester Komprood Route 4, promoted to Airman Second Class. He is assigned to the Air Force at Yokota Air Force Base Japan. He enlisted December 1962 and went to Japan in June 1963.
AP notes events on June 6 across years including D day landings in 1944 and Yorktown sunk in 1942. It recalls birth of Nathan Hale in 1755 and deaths, annexations, and shifts in military aid and geopolitics through recent years. The piece ends with a nod to the value of Classified Ads.
Dr Alfred L Grewe a special representative of Carthage College Des Plaines IL will speak Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church Monroe during the 8 and 1030 am services He will also meet the church council at 915 am He organized pastored Faith Lutheran St Louis and served St Johns Sterling He joined Carthage College as field secretary on Jan 1 1963 and has served on multiple church boards and Lutheran councils.
Clarence Gould of Monticello was reelected a director of the Exeter Cemetery Association for a five year term at the annual meeting held at the cemetery. Other officers include Emory Silver of Monticello as president, Raymond Talmage of rural Monticello as secretary treasurer, Owen Keener of rural Monticello and Mrs Flossie Steindorf of Albany as directors. Attendees included Mr and Mrs C H Gelbach and Mrs Steindorf. In Denmark, industrial products textiles metals and chemicals have replaced agricultural commodities as major exports.
The University of Wisconsin marks its largest ever graduating class with over 3,700 degrees. About 600 graduates are from Milwaukee and 3,100 from Madison, earning bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degrees. Commencement occurs at Pearse Field Stadium and Camp Randall Stadium, with indoor option if needed.
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