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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1967
Page
2
A son reflects on his father as a complex, loving figure who works hard, faces flaws, and cherishes family. The piece blends humor and affection as it traces traits from strength and generosity to smoking and tax grumbles, concluding with unwavering love.
In Woodstown Ireland Cork Examiner notes security measures hinder locals who wish to enjoy the holiday. Mrs Kennedy and her children Caroline and John arrived from New York for a month long vacation at Woodstown House amid road signs and limited parking. Other papers praise Mrs Kennedy's beauty and youth and her choice of holiday spot in the land of her husband’s ancestors.
In Sacramento California Gov Ronald Reagan signed a revised abortion bill this week easing limits. The new law allows abortions if the mother is gravely threatened physically or mentally or in cases of forcible rape or incest or statutory rape of a girl 14 or younger. The prior 95 year old rule permitted abortion only to save the mother's life.
Brief schedule excerpt lists programs and guests across channels including Sandy Koufax features Braves versus Astros baseball segments and a variety of movies and talk shows such as Flipper rescue plot, Twilight Zone, Gunsmoke, and Lawrence Welk. Notable items include Sgt Preston U S Open golf and Lloyd Bridges in Mission Impossible.
The International Red Cross reported progress in rescuing Egyptians stranded in the Sinai Desert. Thousands died of thirst after the war left them isolated, but in the last 48 hours conditions improved and rescued groups should receive food and water within hours as Red Cross delegates work with Israeli forces using trucks helicopters and planes.
The Orangeville FFA dairy judging team received the State FFA Dairy Judging Plaque at the State FFA Convention in Champaign Urbana for winning the Dairy Judging Contest held May 13. Coach Roy Hefty led team members Jim Obert Bill Korth and Steve Obert as Gary Swan National FFA President presented the plaque.
Mt Horeb VFW No 9511 plans a Community Auction Sunday June 25 at 1 p.m. at the VFW Club House Highway 18 west of Mt Horeb. Proceeds finance hospital equipment loaned free to those in need. Items can be donated or consigned. VFW takes 20 percent on consignments. Items brought in by 12 noon Sunday. Dial 325 5101 for Adtaker.
Thirteen Monroe area students earned honors and two earned high honors at Platteville State University for the spring semester. Names include David Allen William Esch Diane Feldt Robert Opel John Roth Laura Schroeder Dorothy Sniff Brian Stackpole Richard Sullivan Dennis Wirth and Robert Ruehlow. High honors went to Judith Bissig and Jeanine Steffen, among 540 honorees overall. Honors require a 3.25 GPA and high honors 3.75.
Miss Joyce Ludwig captivates hundreds of Monroe and area residents with vocal selections at the 19th annual old time band concert. Rain ends the 90 degree heat wave as D A Crandall W R Schuetze R W Blaha and Myron Jeglum join a milking contest during the dairy festival.
Twenty years ago Edwin Ned Woodman a noted Chautauqua cartoonist and humorist died when the car he rode in struck a culvert near Verona Mrs Arthur L Johnson and Mr Johnson were badly hurt and taken to Madison Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
Thirty years after a blaze at Monroe Chickeries plant Hugh Patterson narrowly escaped serious burns while attempting to save stock and equipment. Survivors of the 1888 Turner event, including Albert Schuetze Sam Greenwald and Ed Lipchow, anticipate the July 1937 gathering here.
40 Years Ago Today June 17 1927 a medical missionary play The Pill Bottle is presented by members of Christian Endeavor Society Immanuel Evangelical Church Education was declared the greatest builder of business and stabilizer of government by F H Shaw Madison at normal school commencement address.
Fifty years ago on June 17 1917 Robert M Wilson leaves the Monroe Evening Times after two years as city editor to return to the Joliet Herald News Howard Chadwick will act as temporary city editor Monroe's YMCA war fund collects 743 dollars through a city drive
Fred Trumpy returns from Syracuse New York to Clarno with 16 head of fine Holsteins for his herd. Class of 1895 members celebrate their 12th reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Bolender.
A list of names and addresses shows birthday greetings for June events at the Times Children’s Club. Readers include Alice Jay Scherer Ricky Voegels Kristine Schwend Cathy Brunkow and many others with routes and addresses noted. An editor's note features Patsy Gray’s humorous definition of what a grandmother is.
The notice lists new members Tami Jean Dinwiddie Melody Lynne Blasing Laura Lee Blasing Steven Karl Blasing and Michael Eugene Bartelt with partial addresses in Freeport and nearby locations. Dates range from 1960 to 1966 across several birth or joining entries.
Five children were picking blackberries near an irrigation pond when one girl fell in. Her sister and a playmate tried to save her and all three drowned. Florence County coroner William T. Eaddy identified the victims as Vickie Carter 10 Denise Carter 12 and Eddie Kirkland 11 all of Timmonsville.
Robert Fiez received the State Farmer Degree at the FFA state convention held at Baptist Assembly in Green Lake. Gary Olson and Ricky Dearth served as delegates from the local Chapter. Ed Scadden, a high school teacher and FFA advisor, accompanied the students to the meeting conducted from Monday through Wednesday.
In a bustling economy thousands turn to local classified ads for essential goods services and job listings. The pages connect buyers sellers and workers offering affordable options and practical solutions.
A recipe explains making candy with cream sugar syrup and butter. It details quantities cooking steps timing and cooling methods and notes weather affects texture. It attributes the method to Mrs Glenn H Brecklin Route 1 Box 71 Monroe Wisconsin and mentions wax paper squares for portioning.
The FBI said Milwaukee saw increases in all major crime categories during the first three months of 1967, signaling a broader rise in offenses across the city.
A cryptic crossword style puzzle titled Nothing Much by Magdalene Douglas. It lists clues such as Pastime Command Reedlike marshgrass and Former Russian ruler with enumerated across entries from 1 to 29. The grid prompts solve clues like Help Cease fire Lucifer Unusual and other short phrases.
All boys and girls up to 12 are invited to join the Monroe Evening Times club. Fill out the coupon and mail to the Evening Times Club Monroe Wisconsin. Include name address post office age and birthday information.
Robert Davies a Labour member of the House of Commons died in a Cambridge hospital aged 49 after a heart attack last month. He served as MP and passed away yesterday following illness.
Janesville youth Tom Higgins, graduate of Janesville High School, won the state title in April at Green Lake and the national title in San Francisco, representing winners from over 30 states. He led his school as student council president and is the son of Mr and Mrs John W Higgins.
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