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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1966
Page
2
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In Wisconsin a surge of youth GOP membership appears at the UW, rising from 200 to 500 in a year, as activists warn of communist influence on campus. The caucus at Monroe highlights efforts to recruit students, with Dorothy Meythaler praised for her youth leadership and community librarywork.
In a message to law enforcement, Hoover denounces the New Left as deceitful and dangerous. He praises many college students while condemning activists, urging support for youth who resist communist bait and advocating an anti Communist party guidance nationally.
Rolland E. Karlen is named director of the Green County Fair Association to succeed Harold S. Haworth. Eisenhower will be available as candidate for a second term.
On March 1 1946 negotiations in Detroit failed to settle the General Motors strike on its 11th day of costly walkout. The city tax collector’s office has been discontinued after the tax deadline passed.
On March 1 1936 a farm employee fell ill and collapsed on railroad tracks near Argyle. Two youths located the man before a train arrived, sparing him possible death. A new snow plow for Cadiz Township arrived, signaling winter relief for local roads.
In 1926 reports mark March 1 as a day of stiff hats and fad sales with merchants selling out dated derby hats. W F Trukenbrod sells half interest in his drug store to his son W E Trukenbrod. Borden milk price for March set at 2.25 for four per cent test, February price 2.30.
Fifty years ago today, March 1, 1916, work began on a tabernacle for a major evangelism campaign next month. Mayor F F West assumes duties in the water department, succeeding M T Gettings who will oversee western interests. A March blizzard was forecast and then snow began to fall after Sheriff Matt Solliran spoke, with strong winds driving the weather.
Sixty years ago today March 1 1906 reports mild weather that disproved the ground hog in Warren Illinois as March comes in like a lamb. Miss Jennie Van Dervort left Warren for Bridgeport Connecticut to join Barnum and Bailey Circus as an equestrienne. In Tacoma Washington Ford Baker and Dean Bromley were convicted of first degree kidnapping in the November abduction of 13 year old Charles Hyde III, a Superior Court jury sentencing them to life imprisonment. Rent that room through Classified ads in The Monroe Evening Times.
Mequon police chief calls US 141 a death trap after a two car crash Sunday night left two dead and two injured. He refuses to drive the road with his family, noting 29 accidents in a six mile stretch in two months. The state plans an 11 mile freeway extension from Mequon to Grafton, targeted for 1968 completion. Felicia Ellis and Marion Connors were the latest fatalities.
Lotus Anderson aged 67 of Ridgeway died after a long illness in a Dodgeville hospital. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Grace Methodist Church Ridgeway. She lived largely in the Ridgeway Barneveld area and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband two daughters a son a sister and four grandchildren.
The National Safety Council reports total U S accident costs in 1965 reached 17.3 billion dollars. It includes wage losses medical expenses overhead insurance and property loss plus damages and indirect costs of work accidents. The year saw 107000 deaths across all accident types.
Lt Leonard W Bailes Jr native of Monroe returns from a 13 month Korea tour. He and his parents Maj and Mrs Leonard Bailes Sr El Paso Texas hosted leave. He received a Certificate of Achievement from Brig Gen Robert C Gildart for performance in Korea and heads to Ferin AFB Texas for duty with Headquarters 12th Artillery Group. Bailes attended Monroe High School in 1957 and is nephew of Mrs Anwinette Hyland.
The Goodwill Industries truck visits Monroe this Friday March 4 and also goes to Judo the same day. Call 325-3488 in Monroe or 934-5380 in Judo for pickup or information. A local advocate highlights the program’s aim to provide work for about 100 disabled people monthly, funded by clothing donations and community support.
Judge Arthur L. Luebke granted a motion to dismiss Mrs. Helen L. Miller’s suit against Illinois Central Railroad and heard a bid for a venue change to Dane County. Miller, injured in a Dane County car train crash on March 5, 1964, may move. delays could push trial six months or more.
Edward E. Treinen, 71, of Lodi, dies in a hospital from leukemia. Funeral 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Lodi. Visitation at Hamre Funeral Home. Rosaries tonight. Surviving widow, three daughters, a son, two brothers, a sister, and 21 grandchildren. Married Aug. 6, 1924. Also notes youths sentenced for home invasion and robbery.
In Maryland Heights Missouri widow Mrs Wins Spencer begins six weeks of training with Volunteers in Service to America in Braden ton Florida. The 61 year old will join the domestic version of the Peace Corps after passing medicals and tests.
A 6000 ton lumber shipment described by the Great Northern Railway as the largest of its kind is en route to Midwest and East lumber yards. A TL-car train and a 69-car train left Washington Sunday and will join at Minot North Dakota today for the trip east.
Hundreds of Communists were reported killed today by ground and air attacks as U S Marines and government troops battled the Viet Cong s 1st Regiment in three actions 50 miles south of the North Vietnamese frontier.
A young father Bernard Manchester 19 was charged with reckless driving after his car was struck from behind by a West Allis police squad while racing to the hospital for the birth of his child. His wife Carole Manchester 18 and their 4 pound 13 ounce premature baby girl survived in satisfactory condition.
Martin Bang 89 died in a Madison hospital. He farmed in Springdale before moving to Mt. Horeb in 1939. He belonged to Mt. Horeb Evangelical Lutheran Church. His wife Anna Skinsrud died in 1964. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. George Wirth of Wauwatosa, a sister Mrs. Clarence Robson, and four grandchildren. Funeral set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Evangelical Lutheran Church with visitation at Gesime Ellestad Funeral Home after 4 p.m. tomorrow.
Kiwanis president Jake Gruenewald will present slides from his Hawaii trip at the Kiwanis meeting Thursday noon at the Swiss Wheel. Robert Rosa will deliver a final report and awards for the annual candy sale. The board meets tomorrow at 7 pm at Commercial and Savings Bank. Santa Fe was founded in 1609 by the Spanish as capital of New Mexico.
Mrs Lydia Voegels returned home Sunday after a weekend with her daughter Mrs Warren Ingram in Madison. Many local residents visited relatives in New Glarus Monroe and Madison including Stauffer Blumer Benkert Woelffer and Voegeli families. Several guests shared Sunday meals and Saturday calls with neighbors and relatives in Monticello and surrounding towns.
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