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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1966
Page
2
The notice outlines subscription terms including prepayment to $14 per year, with postal regulation compliance. It references associations and counties Jo Davies Winnebago and lists office hours 8 30 am to 5 pm and telephone contact 325 5101.
An editorial roundup lampoons a week of small incidents across the community. It parodies hometown events from a cheese shop sign to a fire loss car theft and mentions figures like UW President E. B. Harrington and Senator Rose Leip in a satirical tone.
Green County Assemblyman G Fred Galli urges persistence in college plans despite finances citing 20+ state and federal aid programs. Wisconsin aid forms simplify eligibility with a single application for public institutions. The Monroe press highlights power company families including Julie Ann Monahan and a motor tale with Petey. Frank C Daniels, 1966 Parkview Grad, will work in Alaska for Nakat Packing Co this summer.
Adrian J. Clark of Mineral Point died at 53 after surgery in Dodgeville. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. at St. Pauls Catholic Church with prior rosaries and Knights of Columbus observances. Survived by widow Helen two sons Robert and Larry two daughters Elizabeth and Mary Jane his mother Mrs Walter Groth a brother Kenneth and three sisters.
LeRoy O. Scharnke age 60 of Madison died Saturday in a Portage hospital. Services will be at 1 30 p m tomorrow at Schroeder Funeral Home Madison with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. He was a Kendall native and a UW Madison machinist for about 20 years. He is survived by Edith two daughters a son two brothers Edward La Grange Illinois and Robert Gary Indiana a sister and three grandchildren.
Funeral services for Edna R. Johnson 56 of Darlington will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Union Grove Cemetery Darlington with calling at Ryan Funeral Home Madison. The death in Madison was due to natural causes and no inquest will be held. Born in Milwaukee she lived in Darlington and held a master’s degree in sociology from Downer College. A son Sanford of Port Huron Michigan survives.
Mrs. Fred Luhman, 88, Mt. Horeb, died after a brief illness. Funeral 2 p.m. tomorrow at Mt. Horeb Methodist Church. Survivors include three sons Roy Madison Vernon Dale, three daughters, a brother Henry Witte, two sisters, 10 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren.
Wilfred H. Gille aged 65 of Grat iot died Saturday in Darlington hospital after a long illness. He was a retired farmer and brother of Leo Gille of Monroe. A brother Frank 76 died June 4. Funeral set for 11 am tomorrow at St Joseph's Catholic Church Grat iot with Steil Funeral Home Darlington handling arrangements. Rosary service to be held tonight at 8.
Melford L. Hodgson 81, a retired Shullsburg painter, died unexpectedly yesterday at Cuba City Medical Center. Survived by sons Harry and Cecil of Shullsburg and Rev. Charles Hodgson of Galena. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Thompson Funeral Home with calling hours available.
Ten years ago today the City Council authorized a firing range for the police department and appropriated 550 dollars for the project. The current J C Penney Co quarters on the square’s west side were leased by Spurgeon Department Store Co of Chicago.
Twenty years ago on June 20 1946 Joe Louis defeated Bill Conn by knockout at Yankee Stadium to retain the heavyweight title. The Army asked for its largest postwar budget nearly double the 1941 prewar allotment.
On June 20 1936 contracts are signed to place 9100 cubic yards of gravel and 180000 gallons of tarvia on Highway 59 between Monroe and Albany. Rain relieves drought in the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast.
Forty years ago on June 20 1926 the final banners for the Eucharistic Congress to be held June 24 at Mundelein Illinois left the New Glarus embroidery plant. A special car transported the banners to Chicago after the plant worked day and night to fill the order.
Fifty years ago on June 20 1916 Wisconsin forces were ordered for service on the Mexico border amid looming war. A Beloit man facing serious charges fled to this area years ago to escape a prior case involving a young girl. The Monroe Dokey band set out for the spring meet at Water Town.
60 Years Ago Today June 20 1906 reports start of addition work at the Borden plant. Dr D Flower long practicing medicine at Monticello sells his practice to Dr Edward Blumer. Commercial and Savings Bank of Monroe declares first dividend in business. Thousands rely on Classified Acts for daily problem solving.
Martha Warner Holt a former Elgin native and Delta Kappa Gamma member died at 10 40 a m Saturday in St Clare Hospital after a period as a medical patient dating to May 30 Surviving are her husband son Paul of Cassville Dr W E Warner Columbus Ohio and Mrs E L Schleif Berkeley California The service will be at 1 p m tomorrow at Lulloff Funeral Home Dodgeville with calling hours available
Mrs. Clara Buhee Hugil, 92, lifelong Darlington resident and widow of Frank Hugil, died Saturday after a long illness in Lafayette Manor nursing home. Survived by brother Dr. Gus Buhee of Mitchell SD. Rosary tonight at 8 and funeral at 9 a.m. Thursday at Holy Rosary Church. Steil Funeral Home handling arrangements.
Ralph R. Maurer son of Mr and Mrs Fred N Maurer of 16 10th Avenue New Glarus earned the Master of Science degree at Cornell University on June 13 He previously received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin in 1963 He was a graduate assistant in Animal Science and planned to pursue a PhD.
Cream cheese and butter blend to a light batter with eggs milk and vanilla. Layer half the batter with apricot preserves, top with remaining batter and bake. A coconut cinnamon brown sugar topping is broiled until golden. Classifieds hint at using ads to attract buyers and renters.
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