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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1971
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times traces its origins to October 13 1898 published daily except Sunday and holidays. It lists founder Emery A Odell and notes mailing zones and postal regulations for subscriptions and second class matter status.
Editorial notes Sen. William Proxmire staging a campaign against tax loopholes. It highlights the 44 billion dollars in lost revenue from itemized deductions, argues reforms should continue, and recalls the 1969 overhaul which briefly narrowed loopholes and saved money.
The Monroe pool, days of 90s heat push attendance to a new all time single day high of 1,286 and a nine day total of 7,295, pool manager Thomas Norager reports. A Bennett farm barn in South Wayne is struck by lightning and destroyed. A two mile parade with free cheese and pizza pies and Swiss music will highlight Monroe's Swiss festival.
On June 14 1951 President Truman warned safety officials that highway accidents can cripple defense efforts as much as sabotage. Also cited is a New York City drug problem estimate of 1500 students as addicts. The piece recalls a 1931 federal action against Al Capone’s beer business and a health warning against alley garbage disposal by Dr J F Mauermann.
Fifty years ago on June 14 1921 Greenwood Cemetery Association posted a reward of 35 dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who removed geranium plants from two cemetery lots. A double funeral was held at the John Bour home near Browntown for John Schafer and his son Arnold who died in Skinner Creek last Sunday with members of Co K serving as pallbearers for Arnold.
Arrangements are made to move Vaughan Publishing Company's office from Chicago to this city with quarters in the White Block. The article notes the White Star Liner Oceanic leaving Southampton for New York, Titanic sister ship mentioned. Monroe defeats Stoughton 7 to 3 with errorless fielding and faultless pitching by Lavens.
Obituary notes Henry G. Leuenberger 69 a Monroe brewing figure and cheese day originator who boosted the town. Also reports Hans Haldeman 49 Postville sustains scalp and thigh injuries after a horse kick. Dr L L Sanford to take over practice in South Wayne as Dr L P Matthi joins active army service.
A reader asks that a deceased person’s address book be used to notify friends of the death, but Abby notes privacy concerns and declines. Other letters share praise for a conflicted marriage, a wife’s defense of her husband, and calls for truth from psychiatry quoted from the Bible. Abby invites readers to write for personal replies and purchases.
Mrs. Edward J. Marty hosted a family dinner Sunday to honor their daughter Laurie on high school graduation. Attendees included the Groves and Hefty families from Madison, the Wichsers and Burgy families, Sheldon Grossen, and others visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hoesly in Madison. Tuesday lunch guests of Miss Lora Dick included the Dicks, Weatherlys with Debby and Sandy, the Simones, and the Karlen and Wilbert Dick families from Madison and Childersburg.
The women of Our Savior's Lutheran Church South Wayne will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the church. Mrs. John Stauffer leads devotions and prayer. Wanda Rood presents A Report Card for Parents. Mrs. Seffrood reports on Youth Work. Miss Neuen schwander offers the offering meditation. Servers listed and all are invited.
June 14 1901 report notes J T Etter and W P Bragg on a committee to study Rossville Shoe Company claims and feasibility of bringing the plant to this city. A Fourth of July picnic is proposed with a grove nearby for a community celebration.
Mr and Mrs Robert Gaulke managers urge immediate applications for 22 unit senior housing with 10 units reserved for Green County residents. Residency decisions to be made with the local Housing Authority committee over the weekend. Open house set for Sunday June 27.
On June 14 events include the founding of the U S Army in 1775 and Congress authorizing riflemen. Stars and Stripes became the flag in 1777. Californians proclaimed the California Republic in 1846. Mussolini and Hitler met in 1934. Paris fell to Germany in 1940. F D Roosevelt froze assets in 1941. Saipan invasion began in 1944. Peace Corps formed 1961 and Grand Coulee Dam milestone noted in 1965. Brazil freed 40 prisoners in 1966.
The Natural Resources Board in Madison plans restoration at Old Wade House state park and a dike and pond as part of the millsite project. It also considers bids for Wissota state park water and facilities and a group camp in the Kettle Moraine forest Northern Unit.
Army Private James S. Frydenlund aged 19 has finished eight weeks at Fort Lewis and now attends cook's school at Fort Ord California. He trained in drill weapons map reading combat tactics military courtesy and first aid. His twin brother John attends the University of Wisconsin Rock Campus Janesville.
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