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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1966
Page
2
Editorial argues mental health in children hinges on love acceptance and security from parents. It lists needs including love, safety, protection, independence, faith, guidance and controlled limits. Satisfied basics foster healthy adults and responsible citizens.
On this date events include the 1700 Boston Massacre with three dead and eight wounded, 1750 first Shakespearean play in America Richard the Third in New York, 1766 Spain claims New Orleans with Ulloa as governor, 1849 Zachary Taylor inaugurated, 1900 NYU Hall of Fame gift, 1953 Stalin dies, plus items from 196? Britain Cyprus talks, 195? Morocco air base evacuations, and a 196? communist party meeting in Moscow.
A table shows Monroe School System pay for teachers. Base bachelor of science pay is 5200 dollars. Left column figures indicate experience increases and top row increases reflect education upgrades.
Wisconsin Dells announces a spring addition at Fort Dells a 335 foot Totem Tower. The $400000 structure will rise to the summit with a 60 passenger drum car and 360 degree views of the area. Construction led by Kraemer Brothers and Toltz King Duvall Associates with components shipped from Switzerland to Canada and then to the Dells.
Households across Spring Grove and neighboring areas marked birthdays and family gatherings. Mrs Kathryn Pilon of Madison celebrated an 82nd birthday with dinner and gifts. other events included visits, weekend stays, and trips to Chicago and Madison, featuring family members from Brodhead, Freeport, Madison, Albany, Beloit, Pecatonica, and Dakota.
Oklahoma born folk singer Woody Guthrie, 53, is dying from Huntington's chorea at Brooklyn State Hospital. Once a roaming songwriter with a thousand tunes, Guthrie influenced American folk and had songs recorded by Crosby, Belafonte, Sinatra, and Peter, Paul and Mary. He left behind a growing family and a trust fund that updates supporters on his condition.
Madison reports Cheddar prices up this week with % changes and mixed demand. American cheese output for the week ending Feb 24 rose nationwide by 3 percent and in Wisconsin, totaling 20,350,000 pounds, down 5 percent but above the five year average. Swiss cheese prices on cuts rose 2 cents amid adequate to short supplies and good demand. The market notes buyers focus on immediate needs.
Roger Wuetrich of the Monroe Turn and Schwing Club won three firsts at the state AAU gymnastic meet held at LaCrosse State College. A five day dairy school opened at Turner Hall under the Foreign Type Cheesemakers Association sponsorship.
On March 5 1946 Winston Churchill called for a virtual Anglo American military alliance. He warned against Russia seeking vast expansion of power and doctrine. Dr Leslie G Kindschi returns home after service since September 1943.
A 25 year old truck driver is crushed to death when his 10 ton trailer truck skids on pavement and leaves the road into a ditch. Six Madison businesses were burglarized totaling 1519 dollars in cash and checks.
Grace Lutheran Church hosts the 40 Years Ago Today pageant "Where West Meets East" on March 5 1926 with Turner Hall possibly receiving new decorations and a heating and ventilating program. Times readers are invited to express opinions on prohibition law as nationwide polls count ballots.
Fifty years ago on March 5 1916 Chicago opened its finest private hospital as the building committee of Immanuel Evangelical met with architects to plan a new church.
60 years ago on March 5 1906 George Garwell sustained fractures of both arms after a fall down stairs. Frank Coplean purchased a livery stable at Juda from Charles Schwartzlow this week.
Miss Eunice Smits taught in Burlington and visited her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Smith over the weekend. The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Harold Newcomer was celebrated at their Brodhead home with guests including Harry Newcomer Merlin Kloppenstein Lizzie Mathers Walter Ludwig and Mabel Bouer.
The Green County Association for Retarded Children meets Monday March 7 at 8 p.m. in Monroe Senior High special education room. Mrs. Clarence Grundahl will show the film Selling One Guy Named Larry and discuss local efforts. The film argues mentally retarded workers can perform skilled jobs with training and fair pay. Public invited.
Mr and Mrs James Nalepinski of Platteville are the parents of a son born Monday in a local Platteville hospital. Mrs Nalepinski is a former English teacher at Monroe High School and he taught in the Brodhead system before moving into business in Platteville.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boeke Route 4 Freeport Illinois welcomed a daughter named Tia Carlina born Tuesday at St. Clare Hospital. The mother is Cynthia Wehrenberg previously of Freeport. Grandparents are Paul and Cynthia Wehrenberg of Freeport and Robert Boeke of Freeport. Great grandparents are Harry Schriener of Freeport and Edna Smith of Freeport.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Lee Pater of Brooklyn announce the birth of a daughter Lisa Ann on March 1 at Methodist Hospital Madison. The mother is Jean Kubly. The couple also have a daughter Laurie Jean, age 4. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. A. Henry Kubly of Monroe, with great grandparents Mrs. Pearl Patterson of Brooklyn and Mrs. Anna Baehler of Madison.
The Mt. Horeb Rotary Club announces its athletic banquet on Monday March 21. The club has served the community for 21 years and sponsors activities for Mt. Horeb youth.
All boys and girls up to 12 years of age are invited to join the Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls Club. Fill out this coupon and mail to the Evening Times Club Monroe Wis. Include name and address.
Ten volunteers joined the Gallon Club with their last blood donation at the Brodhead Juda Bloodmobile. Names include Kenneth Shrier John Pengra E J Hoesly Herbert Hawkins Clara Olin George Bjork Vivian Bjork Allen McColl Curtis Erickson Lucille Rosheisen. Co chairmen were Mrs A O Lehnherr and Mrs Donald Condon.
Three proposed changes to the Wisconsin Constitution go to a public vote on April 5. One would abolish the office of justice of the peace, a reform spurred by the 1962 Court Reorganization Act which cut justice jurisdiction but left about 232 still serving. The other amendments address constitutional language, allowing legislators to serve in reserves or the armed forces during national emergencies and permitting special districts to exclude public utility indebtedness when setting municipal debt limits.
The State Highway Commission will suspend annual permits for over weight loads on state trunk highways during the season of heavy loads. The suspension starts daylight Monday March 14 statewide except Milwaukee county and lasts until further notice. Special single trip permits may be issued for emergencies and justified conditions. Annual permit holders will be notified.
The newspaper notes thousands rely on classifieds to solve everyday needs from jobs and housing to services and goods, reflecting their vital role in community life.
Poems of Plenty by Magdalene Douglas reflect playful scenes of baking and nature with lines about chocolate cake and muddy lakes. Birdsongs and The Peacock poems appear next, followed by a long Birthday Greetings list of names and ages for a local club edition.
Mrs. Everett Peck ham and Mr. J C Phillips of Wheaton Ill spent time in the area with visits to Milton. Birthdays celebrated include Genevieve Reinitz and Gayle Treadaway with guests Roberta Loeffel and Marita Reinitz. Pvt Thomas Hall heads to Ft Lewis Washington. his wife Diane Dehmer is Albany born. The Schwartzlows moved to Leon Marty apartment. Blumer family and Stephen sons relocated to new homes with Bongiorno and Dr F J Bongiorno farms mentioned.
Annie Lambert, a maid, filed a damages suit for $15,744 against her employer in Baton Rouge claiming a moose head fell from a wall while she polished a table top and knocked her out.
Lisa Jane Hafen of Route 1 Juda is listed as a new member dated February 23, 1965 in local records.
Monticello residents and visitors are listed as callers and visitors in Monroe and Madison. Edith Jensen from Stoughton spent days with Fred Holcomb and joined memorial services for Donald J Voegeli in Madison. Frautschi funeral home visitation was held for Mrs Voegels with Mr and Mrs Dick Voegeli of New Glarus.
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