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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1967
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times explains its local reporting approach and its use of AP dispatches to provide comprehensive city and county news. This note outlines sourcing and publication practices for readers.
An editorial collage recalls a week in Monroe with gas fueled voting, alderman jests, a 50th birthday sewer photo quip, goodwill visitors from Milwaukee, and global tensions. It muses on Knowles budget leadership while lampooning front page layouts. It notes deaths of Claude Rains and Spencer Tracy, a Deer Hunt whim, and civic building climate contrasts as summer heat presses.
Alderman Flisram drove 325 miles from vacation to cast a vote on land acquisition for the Highway 69 bypass project then returned to vacation. The arrival of a First Wisconsin Credit card amused the Little Woman and troubled Old Dad. The world seemed upside down, so some stood on their heads to cope.
Glancing backward ten years ago today Monroe Turners ranked among top contenders for honors in the 23rd National Turnfest in Monroe. Clarence Gissing announces a probable 12 man team. Fred Feutz to head Valley District Scout Drive.
On June 12 1947 Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church in Monti observes its 60th anniversary. Joyce Zwickey of New Glarus is elected as a candidate for Wisconsin Dairy Queen and is listed among 20 outstanding Future Homemakers members.
Thirty years ago on June 12 1937 a 57 year old man Fred Tschabold was found dead in the smouldering Buckskin Hollow cheese factory ruins in Washington Township. The Monroe recreation pool will open next week after filling with 300000 gallons of water at the park.
About 1000 barbers and families held the first annual outing at Bluff View Park. Monroe baseball club caps a thrilling 43 game streak from Blanchardville.
A brief note marks June 12 1917 as the 50th anniversary of an event involving a former president named William. No further details are provided in the fragment.
President Taft foresees as many as six million Americans going overseas before Germany is defeated. In other news, 22-year-old Herman Schultz dies when a car hits a bridge abutment a mile west of Juda. Colleen owned by F B Luchsinger wins a Cleveland race, Knight of Strathmore owned by George Bleiler places third.
Six decades ago on June 12 1907 Reno and Alvord stage a circus at the fairgrounds Sam Isely directs crews excavating for the new Benkett Building Miss Stella Pengra Lloyd DeHaven Leon Griffith Col in Wilson Wright and Clay Penn listed among the Monroe High School graduates set to join the University of Washington class this year Alvord's circus travels from Browntown to perform locally.
Mrs. Isaac Davis 76 native of Green County died at her Beloit home Saturday afternoon after a long illness. She was born Mabel C. Pickett February 22, 1891 near Monroe. Surviving children include four daughters and one son. funeral Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Beloit chapel with Rev. Lester Matthews officiating. Graveside services at 3 p.m. in Richland Center Cemetery.
Mrs Minnie Eierson 87 of Milton Junction dies in a Milton Junction nursing home after a Browntown upbringing. Former Minnie Stubbe, she married Edward Eierson of Blanchardville. they farmed near Browntown then moved to Milton Junction. Survived by son Wendell. preceded by husband in 1933, daughter Frieda, sister Mrs Dahms Monroe, brothers Stubbe Winslow and Charles Stubbe Monroe, and her parents. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon in Milton Junction.
Roger Moore 80 of Oak Park Illinois died Thursday June 8 in Chicago. He was a son of Adrian and Anna Sherman Moore and husband of Fanny. After cremation his remains will be buried in Brodhead.
Evanston Illinois mourning Harry T McNeill 88 founder of McNeill Chair Manufacturing Co in Sheboygan 1912 retired 1951 and moved to Evanston He is survived by Luella his widow Agnes Donahue daughter Loyola University Chicago and three grandsons Burial set for Tuesday in Sheboygan
News reaches Mrs. Roy Roderick of the sudden death of her niece Dianne Geil Moore age 24 of Julian California. She was born in Monroe and was daughter of Dale and Mary Geil. An autopsy is planned as funeral services are arranged for Wednesday.
Mrs Moore widowed two years after marriage is survived by her husband and her parents four sisters and a grandmother. Sisters include Mrs. William Jackie Scott of San Diego and Mary Lou Betty Ann and Pamela, all at the parental home with grandmother Myrtle Wyss of Monroe.
Patrick W. McCarragher 76 of Hollandale died after a long illness in a Dodgeville hospital. He was a retired rural mail carrier with 39 years of service and was married to Margaret Ryan since 1924. He leaves daughter Therese of Madison and sisters Elizabeth McMahon and Mary Hartland. Funeral at St Patrick’s Church Hollandale at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Rosary at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Friends may call Gorgen Funeral Home Mineral Point after 2 p.m. tomorrow.
A Monroe Evening Times classified column promotes rental space options. Readers are invited to contact for available rooms, pricing, and terms. Local listings emphasize convenience, neighborhood, and lease details for prospective tenants.
Former Brodhead resident Betty Jane Downer Schumacher died Saturday in Mercy Hospital Janesville after a brief illness. Born September 17 1924 in Monroe, she married Donald N Schumacher August 29 1948 at St Peter’s Lutheran Edgerton. She was a First Lutheran Church Janesville member. survived by husband and three daughters.
Adults invited to become licensed brokers or salesmen. Free first class in Madison at Hotel Loraine on Wednesday June 14 at 7 00 PM. Other Madison classes and a home study option available. Wisconsin School of Real Estate 161 W Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee.
Pandow of Tucson Ariz notes her father died in December 1940. Service scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow at the First Lutheran Church of Janesville. Friends may call at Overton Funeral Home Janesville from 7 to 9 tonight and again at the church after noon tomorrow.
Wisconsin records 177 military deaths in Vietnam through March 31, ranking 21st among states. California leads with 937 fatalities from a total of 10,623 nationwide, per Defense Department tallies.
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