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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1964
Page
2
The notice lists subscription prices for Monroe and surrounding areas, with annual rates ranging from 10 to 15.50 dollars. It requires advance payment and provides office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the publication.
CWO Richard A. Kundert and fellow ex scouts in Korea lead an expanded Boy Scout movement near Uijongbu and Camp Red Cloud. They seek used uniforms pants shirts neckerchiefs manuals and gear. Theodore J. Burgy Jr. coordinates local collection and shipment to Korea where nearly 400 boys participate.
The piece argues a year round indoor outdoor swimming facility at Recreation Park makes sense for Monroe. It highlights growing pool use, cost challenges of extending current facilities, and benefits of shared city district support with expanded physical education and public recreation, urging long range planning now.
The State Supreme Court begins legislative remapping as Gov Reynolds and GOP lawmakers clash over Milwaukee County seat totals. Reynolds vetoes a GOP plan arguing Milwaukee should have 26 seats, citing broader issues and using the fight to bolster his image as defender of unprivileged voters.
Glancing backward through four decades highlights May 2 milestones from 1954 peace conference talks in Indochina and a 30 000 strong Burlington May Day, to McCarthy as guest speaker, a 33 degree cold spell in Green County, the death of Mrs Ernest Wenger Sr 68 Blanchardville, and St Louis Cardinal Stan Musial belting five homers in one day.
The article criticizes Republican lawmakers for mishandling the ballot support that decides elections. It laments the lack of leadership and initiative to counter Gov. Reynolds' vote-getting plan, arguing the claim of an impossible problem gives Reynolds undue power.
Fidel Castro said on a May Day broadcast Cuba will buy sugar from other countries to meet its obligations and needs if necessary. He rejected U.S. claims of low production and assured buyers Cuba will honor its agreements 100 percent, adding Cuba can cover contingencies with reserves.
Mrs Emil Roussell, 93, a native of New Diggings and former Platteville resident, dies in a Dubuque nursing home. Funeral services will be at Willey funeral home in Platteville at 2 PM tomorrow. Surviving are her husband, a son Percy Smyth of Brown, Freeport, a daughter Mrs Charles Hall ett of Davenport Iowa, two brothers Sherm and John Smyth of Galena, three sisters, six grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. A daughter Edna Sands died in 1963.
Hamilton Mfg Co reports first quarter 1964 sales of 6.49 million dollars, down from 6.74 million in the same period last year. The report highlights a sharp drop in revenue for the quarter.
Rev Wilfred Evans of St. John's United Church of Christ served 32 plus years at First Congregational Sheboygan before retiring. They then went to Perth Australia for 13 months to aid North Perth Congregational Church. Evans held Wisconsin Congregational roles and attended Royal Councils in Amsterdam 1948 and Evanston 1954. Mrs Evans led Congregational Women of Wisconsin.
Net income totaled $110,079, a steep drop from $214,257 reported in 1963, reflecting a significant year over year decline.
Hayes Mitchel 82, former Dakota resident, died yesterday at his Elgin home. Services set for 1:30 p.m. Monday at Myers Funeral Home. Burial in Dakota cemetery. Survived by wife Nellie, son Melvin of Cleveland Ohio, daughters Alice Race Elgin and Kathryn Bradley Orlando, Florida, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Wilbur Renk a Republican candidate for the U S Senate called for forming a dedicated veterans affairs committee in the Senate during a Reserve Officers Association convention in Madison. He argued Senate veterans legislation is often buried in backlogs without a specific committee to handle it.
Reach the remers quickly with rent ads. To place them come in or Phone 325 5101 Monroe Evening Times.
In eastern Kentucky the Times Children's Club aids unemployed parents of dependent children. Ru fus Neace of Hazard and 29 companions plant trees to stabilize abandoned strip mine land while the U S government and Kentucky fund the effort. District Forester Lyle Shoe maker oversees efforts to prevent fires and reclaim thousands of acres amid poverty and flood damage.
A Mt Horeb Chamber group will visit New Glarus next Thursday. Roger Klassy will name a welcome committee at the NGBA dinner at Wilhelm Tell hotel. A Bloodmobile visit is Friday May 15 at NGBA event. unit at grade school gym 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. quota 52 pints. Final fund drive totals for the Home for the Aged will be reported next week after other communities finish drives.
The Dan Dee nursery at the Sugar River bridge in Albany is set to formally open this weekend. Owner Wilbur E. Dehmer, a local pharmacist conservationist and Green County Conservation League director, has razed several Main and Water streets buildings to erect a new sales and display area.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Niles of Monroe called on Misses Fannie G. and Frieda Benkert Thursday. Dr. William V. Baebler returned home Thursday from Milwaukee where he attended the state dental convention.
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Mrs. Francis Lawinger, 55, died after a long illness in a Dodgeville hospital. She was active in St. Pauls Catholic church and Catholic organizations. Surviving are her husband, daughter Rose Maria, son Mark, three sisters, two brothers. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Pauls. visitation after 2 p.m. tomorrow. Daughters of America Rosary at 3 p.m. and parish Rosary at 8 p.m. tomorrow.
Capt. Stanton P. Stears of Albany attends a maintenance school at Camp Williams. He, Capt. William B. Johnston, and assistant operations sergeant E. J. O'Donahue of Monroe will be at the Madison Armory for summer encampment planning for the 32nd Division. All three are former Co. B Monroe members now in the 128th Infantry Third Battalion HQ. Dial 325-5101 for an Attaker today.
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