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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1967
Page
4
Readers vent about television advertising and its mixed messages. A Fargo letter criticizes slick campaigns and touts readable ads. The note also highlights a Swedish American coffee ad trope with Mrs Olson seeking a secret to better coffee.
A South Bend mother objects to candy commercials showing a man chewing while praising the candy. She argues such scenes are revolting and teaches children to talk with mouths full, so she will not buy the candy. A reader describes a method to boycott ads by noting products that insult viewers.
Dear Abby letters discuss the impact of TV ads with screaming children and head ache inducing spots. One writer praises tasteful commercials and offers a method to receive a personal reply or Abby’s wedding booklet via mail.
Mrs. Delmar Babler 49, a Prairie Mississippi resident formerly of Rock Grove and Orangeville Illinois, died Sunday April 30 in a New Orleans hospital after ten days as a patient. Born Marge Shippy July 23 1917 in Rock Grove she married Delmar Babler. Surviving husband mother Clara Shippy sister Jean Meinert brothers George and Robert Shippy. Funeral services held Tuesday in Prairie attended by family members.
Funeral services for Barbara Rhyner 79 of Route 1 Brooklyn were held at Brooklyn Methodist Church Burial took place at Mt Hope Cemetery Brooklyn Allen Funeral Home Evansville directed arrangements She was born Rosina Disch in Switzerland married Chris Rhyner in 1913 and the couple farmed in Brooklyn Township Surviving are her son Werner five daughters and fifteen grandchildren plus other relatives.
Mrs Vernus Lofgren 42 of Argyle died unexpectedly at 9 p m Saturday May 6 at her home after a heart attack. Born Rachael Mason November 11 1924 she lived in the Argyle Woodford area most of her life. She leaves her husband Vernus L lofgren two daughters Hope Bredeson Rockford and Cheryl two brothers and four sisters. Funeral at Yellowstone Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call Erickson Funeral Home and visit church after 1 p m tomorrow.
Elvin Tregoning 72 a Beloit resident and former Yates American Machine grinder died yesterday after a long illness. He lived in Beloit 35 years and leaves Zel la wife son Delbert sister Carrie and three grandchildren. Services set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at Rosman Uehling Kinzer Funeral Home Beloit with calling after 7 tonight.
Peter F. Rogers 26 was killed when a tree limb fell on his head while cutting an oak on a farm three miles east of Highland. Dr. Wendell Hamlin, Iowa County Coroner, said he was killed instantly. Surviving relatives include his mother Sophia Rogers Ridott Ill, Katherine Bissell Freeport, and Henry Korn Jr Gratiot. Service set for 11 a.m. tomorrow at Dodgeville Methodist Church with Lulloff Funeral Home handling arrangements.
On this date in 1884 Harry S. Truman born serving as the 33rd US president. In 1429 Joan of Arc raised the siege of Orleans. In 1779 General Pulaski featured in revolutionary era events. The summary notes the 128th day of 1967 and ongoing war context.
Gov Warren P Knowles proclaims the week of May 15 as Navy Nurse Corps week. For Monroe programs contact Chief Tom Joyce at the Monroe post office hours Thursdays noon to 3. He staffs Beloit post office nine to five daily and nine to noon Saturdays.
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