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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1966
Page
2
Subscriptions rates and office hours for the Monroe Evening Times indicate delivery options by carrier and postal compliance details. The note lists an office phone and hours from 8:30 am to 5 pm with a Wisconsin focus and guidance on advancing payments.
Northern Wisconsin reminiscence by Hal Boyle in a playful editor’s note. The piece recalls quaint and humorous small town behaviors, fashion, and beliefs from a bygone era, including porch lore, superstitions, and social rituals.
Maureen Coffeey and Beth Skattum of Argyle have been named scholarship recipients for the University of Wisconsin Summer Music Clinic Madison. Both will be seniors at Argyle High School and flute players. They will attend one of three two week sessions in June or July on the UW campus, under renowned directors, ending with a mass concert. They have long been members of the Argyle High School Band under Don Schoenick.
State Senator Frank Panzer of Browntown Brownsville today announced plans to run again for the 13th District seat in the fall. The 75 year old is president pro tem of the Senate a post he has held since 1947 and has served in the chamber since 1925 representing Dodge Jefferson and Washington Counties.
Chicago police located three missing girls aged 10, 8, and 7 after they spent a night in a rented room for six dollars. The girls had run from home to Riverview Amusement Park, earned seven dollars by carrying packages, then used ninety cents for a cab back and rented the room with their neighbor Mrs. Mary Illes. Mrs. Illes faced charges for failing to report the girls’ whereabouts.
Ernest Scherer 65 Mendota Illinois died early yesterday in a Mendota nursing home. Services at 2 p.m. tomorrow Merritt Funeral Home Mendota. Former auto mechanics teacher at Amboy High School and retired Hart Carter Manufacturing Co. employee. Survived by widow Pearl three daughters two stepsons a sister and a brother nine grandchildren.
A seven year old Lena boy dies after being struck by an Illinois Central passenger train while bicycling. President Eisenhower’s large Republican vote in California signals a tough challenge for Democratic aims in November.
On June 7 1946 the OPA ordered an immediate one cent per quart increase in milk prices for most of the nation. Rev L B Hastings arrives in Monroe to become pastor of St Andrew's Episcopal Church.
The list names freshmen with high honors James Babler John Deininger Mary Joe Goecks Thomas Nondahl Kristi Schuepp Robert Skattum Mary Zuhike and freshmen selections along with regular honor roll members Barbara Arnold Gerald Block Sherry Boss Cathy Bustle Joseph Drye Donna Elmer Steve Elmer Mary Etter Linda Frehner Gail Gibbons Stuart Grendahl Tom Hefty Tom Hunt JoAnne Kundert Carl Nelson Kathy Norton Russell Rinehart Mary Salzwedel Debbie Schmidt Charles Seaton Jean Sickinger Kristine Snively Linda Thompson Mary Usher Janet Williams.
Monroe High announces year end honor roll with seniors and juniors listed. High Honors include Ann Bau man Arden Brugger Bar bara Buehler Louise Lam boley Cheryl Miller Susan Reger and Greg Wagner. Regular Honor Roll features Elizabeth Affolter Helen An deregg Paul Beach and many others across grades.
Mrs J F Kennedy vacationing in Hawaii with John F Kennedy Jr and Caroline Kennedy in Honolulu. The former First Lady and her two children arrived to begin a month long stay in the Hawaiian Islands with the Kennedy party settling into their front home as reporters note.
Merlin J. Jeremiason a Blanchardville native and WWII veteran died Sunday at 48 in Mazomanie Funeral will be at 130 PM tomorrow at York Evangelical Lutheran Church Rev Clifford Pederson to officiate Military burial at church cemetery by Blanchardville American Legion Friends may call at Saether Funeral Home Blanchardville Visitation after noon tomorrow at the church He was born January 3 1918 and served four years in the European Africa and Middle East Theatres with Co G 7th Infantry Fifth Army under Patton He received the American Defense Medal Good Conduct Medal Purple Heart Oak Leaf Cluster two Bronze Battle Stars Combat Infantryman badge six overseas bars one service stripe and a Silver Star He married Edith Overland February 14 1948 at Dubuque They farmed in Perry town Dane County then worked at University of Wisconsin Edith and two daughters Beverly and June two sons Jerry and Iver all at home His parents Martin and Selma Swenson Jeremiason of Blanchardville three stepchildren Arlene Christ Lois Herrling don Raisbeck all of Black Earth two brothers James and Ole Blanchardville a sister Mrs Jord Johnson Madison brother Everett deceased Clif
Belleville report says William F. Weh of Madison was named senior sales manager of Federal Refrigerator Mfg Co. He will assist John H Romadka in supervising Federal's national sales organization and will take a larger role in overall management. Weh has been with Federal since 1962.
Argyle Rod and Gun Club served 1,750 fish dinners Saturday night in a large tent by the fire house. Food lines ran two blocks long as fryers kept fish, French fries, and coleslaw moving. For the first time dancing occurred in the high school gym from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with Russ Wilson and orchestra. William Rossing was general chairman and Robert Hawley led fish land operations with Dr George Zinky handling potatoes. James Morgan of Wisconsin was elected to the National Association of Tax Administrators executive committee.
Funeral services were held at the Cornelia Methodist Church for Mrs. Thomas Eunice Holt 57 of Tennyson who died Sunday after a brief illness. Survivors include her husband four sons Merlin Kittoe Potosi Arthur and Marvin Holt Platteville and Donald Holt Potosi four daughters Mrs Melvin Murray Benton Mrs Eddie Lape Dubuque Mrs Cletus Ginter Lancaster and Mrs Joseph Reuter Potosi three brothers Forest Leroy Kittoe Oshkosh and James Kittoe Cuba City three sisters Mrs Anna Evenoff Dubuque Mrs Genevieve Peebles Benton and Mrs Thelma Hocking Hazel Green and 40 grandchildren.
Two Belleville teachers, Mrs. William Clark and Mrs. Alfred Johnson, are retiring after many years in education. Clark taught in rural Oregon and Belleville since 1954, while Johnson served at Blanchardville Dutch Hollow Morehead Dayton Lyle Montrose Harker McLaurten and Belleville.
Production at the Bake-Rite Bakery halted after a Bakers and Confectionery Workers Union strike. About 100 workers idle since Saturday noon as contract demands are disputed.
On June 7 1936 coal miners in northern France vote for a general strike hours after other workers win a complete victory in a folded arms refusal to work. The third capture is reported in connection with the state hospital escape of 16 men.
Forty years ago on June 7 1926 strong winds swept across Green Rock County causing soil drift in many areas as property changed hands amid shifting boundaries. Traffic to Madison faced detours at Verona as roads were affected by drifting soil.
Fifty years ago today on June 7, 1916, seventy five rural students were set to graduate from eighth grade. Trade boosters arriving from Milwaukee are expected tomorrow. Heavy rainfall measured two and one eighth inches in 24 hours with no let up. Women were refused ballots in Iowa by a large majority.
Sixty years ago on June 7 1906 Green County Clerk I M Stauffacher was elected the first president of the newly formed Wisconsin County Clerks Association. The Monroe area also reported more spring sickness cases than in prior years reflecting broader health concerns of the era.
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