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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1966

Page

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Brodhead Speeds Roads and Elm Tree Removals Planned

Brodhead council awards W. J. Kennedy Co. an $8.45 per ton bid to blacktop streets totaling about 8,400, with completion in five days and Max Koletzke as engineer. Streets to be improved include 13th St Center Ave to East 6th, Sth St East 7th to East 9th, and West 5th Ave 16th to 17th. Tree removal contract goes to Stanland and Thostenson Tree Service at $50 per tree. lower bid rejected.

Brodhead Times W. J. Kennedy Co Janesville Max Koletzke Madison 13Th St Center Ave 6Th St 7Th St 9Th 5Th Ave 16Th St 17Th St Stanland and Thostenson Tree Service Alfred Gavart Chamber of Commerce

Madison Cheese Market Holds Steady Amid Stable Demand

Wisconsin cheddar prices stay steady with demand fair to good. Offerings are adequate to adequate as cheddars range 42 to 45 cents per pound and 40‑pound blocks 43 to 46 cents. Singles daisies and longhorns quoted around 47 to 49 and 46 to 47 cents respectively.

Madison Wisconsin

Enchantment in verse by Clair R. Munns

Daily Doggerel by Clair R. Munns features a concise quip on experts unseen among locals. The poem mocks distant authorities whose prestige grows with distance, ending with a playful lament about their rarity nearby.

Clair R. Munns

Day Camp for Cadettes and Juniors Starts Monday

Girl Scouts cadette and junior day camp opens Monday June 13 at 9 30 a m at the Kiwanis Youth Cabin with nine Cadettes and 99 Junior Scouts enrolled. Camp runs daily 9 30 a m to 2 45 p m through June 17 under directors Mrs John Norton and Mrs Dan Ault with unit leaders and counselors listed and planned canoeing at Ernest Rufenacht pond and day trips to Key Lake alongside staffed by a nurse team and senior scout aides.

Kiwanis John Norton Dan Ault Harvey Elmer Lee Kirsch George R. Barry Edward Zupane Alvin Kubly Donald Springer Donald Hugdahl Robert Keith Howard Bressath William Davidson Robert Wichser Jack Murray Ken Stuart Robert Soderholm Mel Will Kathy Kohl Vicki Wild Jan Johnson Jessie French Barry Zupanc Kubly Ernest Rufenacht Key Lake Springer Hugdahl Keith Bressath Davidson Commercial and Savings Bank

Three States Hold Primary In California and Mississippi

California Republicans choose between Ronald Reagan and George Christopher for governor while Pat Brown is favored in the Democratic primary against Los Angeles Mayor Samuel W. Yorty. Mississippi and South Dakota held congressional primaries. Eastland expected to win Democratic renomination with incumbents. First ever state Republican primary to nominate a candidate for U.S. House.

Associated Press California Ronald Reagan George Christopher San Francisco Edmund G Pat) Brown Samuel W. Yorty Los Angeles Mississippi South Dakota Reagan Christopher Brown Warren Dorn Los Angels William Penn Patrick James C. Eastland U.S House of Representatives

Lymon Davis Hurt In Highway Mishap

Lymon V. Davis an 18 year old of Monroe suffered leg and chest injuries when a car driven by Duane R. Leopold also 18 Monroe went off the road at 1025 last night two miles east of Monroe on Highway 1181. Davis was taken to St Clare Hospital for treatment deputies said.

Lymon Davis Lymon V. Davis Monroe Duane R. Leopold St. Clare Hospital

Traffic Increases Through the Seaway

Lambert Quebec Montreal Lake Ontario Seaway traffic rose 29.5 percent in April and May versus last year. Transport minister J W Pickersgill announced the April May tonnage reached 11.1 million, up from 8.6 million in 1965.

Lambert Que Montreal- Lake Ontario St. Lawrence Seaway J. W. Pickersgill

Seaway Workers Vote for Striking

UTTAWA St Law rence Seaway workers vote overwhelmingly to strike with 1195 to 16 in a secret ballot across seven locals. Union President W J Smith expected to set a strike date soon as informants indicate a walkout likely June 30 or within a week.

Uttawa St. Lawrence Seaway Montreal Lake Ontario Wellandanal Canadian Brotherhood of Railway, Transport and General Workers Seaway W. J. Smith

Practice Starts For Monroe Swimming Team In June

The Monroe swimming program begins on Wednesday June 8 at Recreation Park Pool with daily practice at 430 PM six days a week. Open to boys and girls ages 9 to 21. no elite ability required, just effort and some swimming proficiency.

Monroe Recreation Park Pool Jim Mauerman Frank Stiles Wisconsin Monroe Jaycees

Rev Mouw Named Association Leader in Green County

Rev Mouw of Union Presbyterian Church was elected president of the Green County Ministerial Association at a dinner and business meeting at Chalet near Brodhead. Rev Plymire retires as president. Rev Olson of Assembly of God was elected vice president and Rev Hahn of Albany Baptist is secretary treasurer. Ministers and wives attended the dinner. next meeting is in September.

Y. Gerlitt BE. Mouw Union Presbyterian Church Green County Ministerial Association Chalet Brodhead James C. Plymire Grace Lutheran Church Robert Olson Assembly of God Church Dennis Hahn Albany Baptist Church Septemer

Meredith Promises Return to Jackson

Meredith, wounded in a Mississippi shooting, vows to return as James Meredith, famed Civil Rights figure, speaks from a Memphis hospital. Aubrey James Norvell, a 41 year old Memphis man, is charged with assault and battery with intent to kill and murder Merridth. The arraignment, delayed for legal counsel, occurs near the shooting site as authorities defend protection for Meredith and recount the investigation.

Hernando Miss Mississippi Aubrey James Norvell Memphis James Meredith Meredith University of Mississippi Nando Whitley Perryman DeSoto County Ross Franks Norvell W. L. Meredith Washington Katzenbach

PTA Leadership Workshop Emphasizes Enthusiasm and Creativity

More than 50 attendees gathered at the First National Bank community room for a leadership workshop titled Lets Sell and Tell PTA. The program featured panel discussions on PTA developments and the importance of promoting the organization to the community. Mrs. M W Nelson and Mrs. William Marsh led opening ceremonies, urging inspiration and shared experience, with Mrs. Marsh highlighting PTA support for a bond issue and new Parent-Teacher-Student Associations as a growing effort.

PTA Esterday First National Bank M. W West Allis Custer High School Milwaukee Racine

Bare Alma Devastates Cuba and Threatens Florida

Hurricane Alma blamed for 73 deaths in Honduras and heavy destruction in Cuba. Warnings extended to Florida Keys with gale force winds expected, evacuations ordered in Havana Province, Isle of Pines, and Surigero. Military alerts activated at Key West as center moves slowly southwest.

Miami Fla Alma Havana Florida Keys Isle of Pines Honduran Weather Service San Rafael Honduras Marathon Key West Keys Isle of Pine Cuba Fidel Castro 6Th Surgidero

Market declines in dull New York trading

The stock market continued a monotonous decline early this afternoon in dull trading. Thin offerings were enough to depress the list as losers outnumbered gainers by a margin of about 3 to 1.

New York

Hopefuls Reported For Green County In Dairy Queen Race

In Green County dairy queen contest nine hopeful finalists are named across communities. Final ballots are counted June 20 with the Queen’s Banquet on June 23 at Monticello High School gymnasium. Orion Samulson will speak.

Green County Dairy Queen Monroe Barbara Wegmueller Karen Hanson Donna Holcomb Dianne Isely Linda DeVoe Vikki Lysser Suzanne Olsen Diane Siedschlag Maribeth Kern Suzanne Norbohm Brodhead Peggy Milks Vicki Baumgartner Delores Wendler Belleville Lynn Berge Lucy Alme Georgiana Miller Juda Bette Helland Nelva Smith Nancy Siegenthaler Browntown Jane Wells Kathy Wells Sherry Weiss Ag Chest County Extension Office Monticello High School Orion Samulson Chicago Farm Service

Waukegan School Board Reverses Kindergarten Closure

The Waukegan School Board voted unanimously to continue kindergarten in the city schools. Board president Otto Graham said a business error had overlooked state aid, and the district could borrow from its working cash fund until tax funds arrive.

Waukegan Otto Graham Graham

Projects Approved in Washington Head Start Grants

The Office of Economic Opportunity Antipoverty Agency announced approval of 272 more head start projects totaling 15,912,46 dollars in federal grants.

Washington Office of Economic Opportunity Antipoverty Agency

Monroe Board Accepts Low Bids for Sewer and Storm Sewer

The Monroe Board of Public Works approved the low bid of 22 235.97 for sewer and water main construction and favored Monroe Ready Mix Co AVS Trucking Co Darling ton as the second bid at 22 943.50. They also accepted Monroe Ready Mix for storm sewer at Advance Transformer and approved final payment of 1809.40 to Bruni Miller Inc for City Garage reconstruction. Partial payments for W H Stauffacher Co totaled 4288.64, and ground breaking for the parking ramp is hoped next week. The weed rate schedule set per hour charges property owners with 6 for a tractor 1 mower and one man 4 for hand mower and 3 for a sickle.

Monroe Board of Public Works Monroe Ready Mix Co Av’s Monroe Street Bruni-Miller Inc W. H. Stauffacher Co Monroe Harvey D. Elmer Ralph Lindsay

President Johnson Returns to Washington After Texas Trip

President Johnson flew home from Texas landing at Andrews Air Force Base Maryland at 106 p.m. EDT after a weekend at the LBJ ranch in Johnson City and the graduation of daughter Linda, 22, from the University of Texas.

Washington Johnson Texas Ranch Lynda University of Texas Randolph Air Force Base San Antonio Johnson City Andrews Air Force Base

Wisconsin approves 56 foot breakwater extension at Madison

The Public Service Commission authorized the University of Wisconsin to extend a breakwater 56 feet into Lake Mendota to shelter the university safety patrol craft. The planned harbor project aims to improve vessel safety and access for patrol operations on the lake.

Madison Public Service Commission University of Wisconsin Lake Mendota

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Duane Chapman Orangevill Forrest E. Faulkes Valley District Fred Dearth Ronald Johnson Darlington Jerry Theiler James Gordee Alvin Accola Eagle Water Resort Eagle River Alfred Johnson Pierce Furniture Store Carl Lynstegard Ray Lyons Grant-Rmacist Ting Coplien’s Thomas Flynn James Flynn Alvin Schwartzlow Wallace and Pinnow Wish’s Thomas L. Hayes Able Welding Inc Hayes Rev. Mouw Jackson Farmers Home Administration District Carroll B. Lodahl Joseph N. Polich FHA Dora F. Cram Carroll Bare Florida Coast
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