This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1965
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times notes reprint rights with AP and Inland Press Association. It states exclusive republication rights for local news and dispatches. The notice asserts AP entitlement to distribute local reporting through the paper and partner agencies.
The piece argues against 1965 anti gun bills, noting 17 proposals to amend the Federal Firearms Act and warning that broad measures like S1592 could halt mail order sales. It urges preserving gun rights, citing Frank Church and calling for measured regulation rather than sweeping bans to protect liberty and the Bill of Rights.
A compilation of opinions argues that crime cannot be stopped by restricting guns and that criminals will obtain firearms anyway. It counters registration and bans as ineffective while defending the right to bear arms and recalling World War II resistance.
Ira Norman Larson 81 of Beloit native of Orfordville died Tuesday. Services 1 30 p m tomorrow at Rosman Uehling Kinzer Central Chapel Beloit. Burial Luther Valley Cemetery near Orfordville. Survived by five daughters, two sons, a brother and two sisters. Widower of Caroline Weaver who died March 1964.
Don Marti, operator of a recreation center, left Truax Field Sunday for two weeks of military reserve training at Denver Colorado. He has been transferred to a medical unit after serving with a Beloit unit.
Madison report details the Assembly Elections Committee 5-1 rejection of a measure allowing Wisconsin municipalities to use electronic voting machines after a two hour hearing. Supporters from Milwaukee the League of Wisconsin Municipalities and IBM argued for cost and safeguards while critics warned of ballot handling and secrecy concerns.
Mrs. Stanley Kent, 48, of Pearl City and Freeport, died yesterday at a Freeport hospital. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home Freeport with burial in Zion Cemetery Pearl City. Survived by husband, daughter Karen Rogers, son Harry at Illinois, father Albert Kuhlmeyer, sister Mrs. Vivian Kortemeier, brothers Leo and Floyd, four grandchildren.
A letter to the editor voices concern over Dr Harriet Anundsen a respected osteopathic physician facing possible license revocation. The writer asserts her dedication long hours and low fees and calls residents to protest what they view as board overreach affecting patient care.
Arizona reports 81,924 Native Americans in the latest count, the highest total of any state. The figure highlights the prominence of Indigenous populations in the state.
The 1964 65 term ended with awards scholarships and report cards and a graduation in the evening. Scholarships went to Lions Jane Ziltner Legion Gregory Wenger Francois Barbara Hartman and Charles Monroe Wilhelm Tell Roderick Zentner and Berta Puempel Meythaler Vicki Erickson University of Wisconsin top student Elsa Wieser Legislative Vicki Ingwell. Citizenship awards to Steve Elmer Gregory Wenger Barbara Hartman and Elsa Wieser DAR Elsa Wieser Betty Crocker Marilyn Peters Danforth Awards to Barbara Hartman Gregory Wenger Cary Ziltner and Robert Hillestad will represent at Badger Boys State in Ripon. Diane Stuessy will attend Badger Girls State in Madison. Joe Louis held the heavy weight boxing title 11 years 8 months 7 days longer than any other fighter.
Local classifieds urge workers to respond to Help Wanted notices across shops, factories, and offices. Employers advertise openings for skilled labor, clerical roles, and entry level positions, highlighting wages, hours, and application methods.
The Green County Voiture 40 et 8 meets at the Legion Home with Walter Schild, Juda, serving as stalled chef de gare. Thirteen students graduate from Green County Normal school. Two Alice in Dairyland contestants from Green County, Shirley Leopold and Kathryn Chambers, depart Juda for Portage to join 28 county winners in a gala day celebration.
Twenty five years ago on June 10 1940 German forces moved back into the Narvik area in northern Norway after Allied troops withdrew and the Norwegian army capitulated following a siege. Also today Monroe pilot Harry Brewer signs a government contract to teach flying.
Forty years ago on June 10 1925 a blaze inflicted four thousand five hundred dollars damage on John Whalen and Christopher Bros general stores in Albany Wisconsin. In a separate note a Brodhead man received thirty days in the Milwaukee House of Correction for driving an automobile while intoxicated within 48 hours a frost event was forecast after a spell of heat.
Thirty years ago today on June 10, 1915 the Monroe Fire Department planned to send a running team to Rice Lake to compete in the state firemen’s tournament races. A band wagon debuted at Wednesday concert. Joint School District 7 Adams and Washington Townships voted to build a new school house costing 3500 dollars. Alfred Barth completed a new model dairy barn two miles south of Monroe measuring 36 by 102 feet with 26 foot posts.
The German Butchers Guild produced the largest hot dog in the late 1600s. The length exceeded half a mile and the sausage weighed 885 pounds, marking a historic culinary feat for the era.
School officials announced the semester honor roll for the year led by superintendent R J Habeck. It lists freshmen and sophomores such as Barbara Alder man and Ruth Erickson, juniors including Robert Hillestad and Heidi Klassy, and seniors like Jerry Butts and Barbara Hartman.
The Senate sent to the Assembly a bill to raise the state superintendent of schools pay from 17000 to 20000 dollars a year. Sen. Alex Meunier offered a trimming amendment and the bill passed 25 to 6. Angus B. Rothwell was re elected in April and will start a new four year term July 5.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.