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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1960
Page
2
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An Old Monroe Evening Times item shows Janet E. Jennings, a Red Cross nurse and Civil War author, writing a forceful open letter to Monroe officials about alleys, sanitation, and epidemic disease. The piece highlights civic friction and a famed local critic active in 1902.
A U S embassy plane explodes in flaming wreckage in Ottawa today killing Ambassador Laurence A. Steinhardt and four others. The report also details census training, local obituaries, and historical notes from Green County across the era.
IRS regulations require extension applicants for individual income tax returns to provide cause for delay, extra time needed, whether an estimated tax declaration was filed and payments made, and filing history for the past three years. A new Form 2688 is issued but not mandatory, and informal letters are acceptable if they contain needed details and are signed.
A quotation notes that work cannot be deemed good cause unless other factors indicate unavoidable or unexpected delay. It states that mere inconvenience or lack of funds are not sufficient to excuse delays. The speaker emphasizes stringent standards for acceptable delay reasons.
Firemen were called to Mrs. Dora Meyer’s farm in Mt. Pleasant Township around 7 last night. A chimney fire burned a six by six foot hole in the roof. Mrs. Meyer has insurance on the property.
Services for Mrs. Ernest Brandt 67 of Chesebro trailer park were held at the Darlington Methodist church. Rev. Richard Pilgrim officiated. burial was in Veevert Green cemetery. Surviving: her husband two sons a daughter and several relatives.
Orville S. Lee aged 55 died at 1 20 p.m. Saturday in St. Clare hospital after a three week illness. Born November 14 1905 in Spring Valley Township Rock County he was married November 20 1932 to Gladys Hutzel in Stephenson County. He farmed in Spring Valley Township. Survivors include his wife three sons Davey Dale and Dennis a stepmother two sisters Mrs Elmer Foss and Mrs Paul Foss two brothers Robert Harold and Sanford and two grandchildren. He belonged to East Luther Valley church. Services will be held at 2 p.m.
Rev Erling Fretheim will officiate a funeral Wednesday at East Luther Valley church with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Everson Funeral Home tomorrow night until 9. The body will be taken to the church at noon Wednesday.
Fred Neuenschwander aged 65 of Verona died Friday in a Madison hospital after a long illness. He was born in Switzerland and came to the United States in 1920, settling in Monroe. He worked as a logger at Manitowish for many years and is survived by six brothers, three sons, two daughters, and multiple grandchildren and great grandchild. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Joyce Verona Funeral Home in Verona.
Mr and Mrs Rodger Bernstein fly to Superior for Elmer Brown funeral services held Thursday. Survivors include his mother two brothers and six sisters.
Daily classified notices offer bargain listings across categories. Readers find deals on goods, services, and job opportunities with updated postings and contact details.
A House Interior subcommittee hears legislation to aid small lead and zinc producers under 5,000 tons annually with payments when prices fall below 17 cents per pound for lead and 14.5 cents for zinc. Sponsors include Reps Edmondson Metcalf Montoya Johnson Morris Prost and Sens Murray Monroney Kerr. Chairman Aspinall presides with industry witnesses invited.
A speaker told today’s hearing that the 1958 lead and zinc quotas “did not work.” He said small mines are virtually shut down while foreign producers continue to dominate the domestic market as they have for at least a decade.
Funeral services for Bernt C. Thostenson 83 of Brodhead will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran church tomorrow at 2 p.m. Rev. Ramon Runkle will officiate with burial in Greenwood cemetery. He was a longtime postal carrier and member of Bethlehem Lutheran church, the Knights of Pythias, and the Rural Letter Carriers Association.
Services for John Wilson 66 of Chicago and formerly of Darlington were held at 4 PM at Sharer funeral home. He died Friday in a Chicago hospital after a brief illness. He lived in Freeport and DeKalb Illinois before moving to Chicago 15 years ago and was a World War I veteran. Surviving are his wife and sister Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson Beloit.
Mrs L E Martin has been named the new executive director of Badger Girls State to be held at the University of Wisconsin campus from June 15 to 22. She has served as assistant director for two years and on the board of directors as a counselor.
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