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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1965
Page
2
Brief, unclear OCR item notes subscription rates by carrier in Monroe. Mentions AP dispatches and a generic city context with no clear events, dates, or names. Indicates a routine local newspaper rate notice embedded among fragmented text.
Editorial urges Barry Goldwater to visit Monroe for Cheese Days on September 18 and 19. It notes high profile attendees including Rep. Robert Kastenmeier Gov. Warren Knowles and possibly President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey. The piece argues inviting him boosts the celebration and politicking should be suspended for the event.
Gov. War ren P Knowles reports seeking trained civil defense auxiliary police to assist regular officers during July 4 and Labor Day weekend traffic. The program trains volunteers to gain experience for duty in emergencies and enhances traffic control readiness for man made or natural events.
Today in 1876 Lt Col George Custer and five companies of the 7th Cavalry were massacred by Sioux led by Sitting Bull. In 1798 the Alien and Sedition Acts were passed. In 1910 the postal savings system was authorized. In 1917 American Expeditionary Force landed in France. In 1944 U.S. troops entered Cherbourg. In 1950 North Korea invaded South Korea. Ten years ago Dulles protested Soviet action in San Francisco. Five years ago Eisenhower left Hawaii for Washington after demonstrations in Mississippi.
Mrs. Joseph Nelson 52 former Agnes Barman of Springfield Corners died yesterday in a Madison hospital. She was a member of West Blue Mounds Lutheran Church. Survived by husband, two sons Roger Shaw Madison and Vernon Shaw Portage Ind, two daughters Vera Peterson Horeb and Carol at home, four brothers Joseph Barman Waunakee George Edward Henry, all Sun Prairie, two sisters Mrs Harry Gest Madison and Mrs William Bernards Middleton. Funeral 2 p.m. tomorrow at West Blue Mounds Lutheran Church. Friends may call Sesne Funeral Home.
Miss Cyris Olsen, 20, daughter of Mr and Mrs Try gve Olsen of Brooklyn, was crowned queen of the County Dairy Day observance in Brodhead. Airman first class Gordon E Holcomb is on leave after a year in Korea. Miss Betty Lou Chapman and Lt Duane Tuescher wed in South Wayne. Ninety seven children participated in Recreation Park’s Hobo Hike.
Twenty five years ago on June 25 1940 the contest for Miss Monroe Cheesemarket honors began with standings listing Ruth Day Genese Low Katherine Wenger Enid Bayrhoffer June Dixon Mary Gage Darlene Tuescher Evelyn Becker Irene Hendrickson Bonnie Bechtoldt Norma Archibald Evelyn Theiler Lenore Dearth Mary Meythaler Dorothy Stauffacher Virginia Haines among the top contenders as the parade planned for September neared.
Forty years ago on June 25 1925 the wrecked safe from the First National Bank at Shullsburg was shown in Trukenbrod's paint department window. Paulus A. Roth of Monroe arranged the exhibit through his bank insurance connection. Highway 20 at Dill closed by Pecatonica flood waters, the evening train halted at Gratiot.
Fifty years ago on June 25 1915 Monroe prepared a large celebration set for Saturday July 3 William Prisk of Monroe was elected president of the Wisconsin Brotherhood Threshermen Mutual Insurance Co Fred Mart Argyle was named state food inspector and will move here this fall Francis L Clark was named postmaster at Woodford Glarus Masons were to receive a charter tonight
Twenty six freshmen at Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Madison were awarded caps. Among them were Judith Godfrey of Mineral Point Denise Bryant of Cuba City and Faye Williams of Brodhead.
Miss Joyce L. Reed of 1924 17th Ave received a bachelor of science in elementary education from Platteville State University. She will teach kindergarten in Monroe. A honoring gathering, hosted by her brother Orval Reed and wife in Warren, drew relatives from Monroe Brownstown South Wayne Argyle Gratiot Pearl City Stockton Warren and Detroit. Relatives joined in a buffet luncheon with a book shaped cake by Gayle Burlington of Brownstown.
Louis H. Buchholz, 77, a former Hollandale resident and retired mason contractor, died unexpectedly yesterday at his Madison home. He lived in Madison since 1936 and is survived by his wife Alvina, a daughter Mrs. Lester Forbes of Niles Michigan, two sons Byron and Lloyd of Madison, two brothers Daniel of Loyal and Philip of Wilton, nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Arrangements are being made at Gunderson Funeral Home in Madison.
Mount Vernon and Mount Horeb host a dairy products coupon air drop tonight as part of June Dairy Month. Coupons redeemable at a Main and Second Streets booth drop at 7 p.m. from Mount Vernon to Mt Horeb areas, aided by Dairy Lane distributor Walter Durtschi and plane donor Rudy Rattenmund.
In Waukesha the body of 41 year old Howard Norris former president of the Wisconsin State Junior Chamber of Commerce was found in a car in the First Baptist Church parsonage garage. Coroner James Welch ruled the death as self inflicted by carbon monoxide poisoning noting Norris left notes showing despondency over various problems.
Leon A. Wittwer of Monroe will depart for the United States Air Force Academy to join the class of 1969 for seven and a half weeks of basic training. He earned his appointment in April alongside David G. Deininger and will be welcomed at a Wisconsin reception at St. John’s Military Academy in Delafield.
Seaman Jack R. Ault son of Mr and Mrs Clifton Ault Route 1 joined the U S Navy last fall and now is listed c/o Fleet Sword School Class 21 656 Key West Fla Pvt Donald L Dunaway son of Mr and Mrs Durward D Dunaway Route 2 Monroe completed a pay specialist course at the Army Adjutant General School Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind The 21 year old soldier entered the Army in January 1965 and completed basic training at Fort Jackson S C He was graduated from Monroe High School in 1962 and attended Wisconsin State University Whitewater
Meat prices soar amid livestock shortages and talk of government action. In Monroe area life moves with community notes: Lyle and Mary Ann Rodger plan a July travel run from Yellow stone to Calgary and back for Green County Fair. The article also mentions local workers, retirements, birthdays, tornado aftermath, and a June birth Teresa Ann Siegenthaler.
Several Eastern Star members attended a Madison gala at the Masonic Temple honoring Mrs. Leon W. Pettersen of Monona Chapter and U.S. Sen. Edward V. Long of Clarksville Mo. They are to become world wide Masonic leadership in November 1967 in Washington. Attendees included Mrs. Elva Kugler Monroe and others from nearby communities.
State Senator Gordon Roseleip of Darlington observed the 32nd Division review at Camp McCoy and praised the disciplined Monroe and Platteville units. He noted National Guard troops show readiness during annual training, with Gov Knowles unable to attend due to illness. Roseleip was the sole elected official present.
Edna M. Frautsehy presents a dessert using a crisp nut crumb base baked until golden then cooled and crumbled. Instant vanilla pudding mixed with sour cream milk folds in crushed pineapple, then layered atop crumbs and chilled.
Insurance companies have posted rewards up to 75000 dollars in connection with the estimated 1 million dollar theft of rare coins from Yale University Sterling Memorial Library in New Haven Connecticut.
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