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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1967
Page
2
Newspaper billing details list associations and unions, subscription prices for Wisconsin and Illinois regions, and office hours. It notes 35 cents per week mail in Wisconsin and Stephenson Jo Davies Winnebago counties in Illinois priced at 12 dollars per year.
The Cheese City Toastmasters Charter Night in Monroe marks the birth of a new organization aimed at improving public speaking and leadership. Secretaries, district and state officers, and visiting fluent toastmasters highlighted the event, praising the club’s potential to boost communication skills for community, school, church, and service club activities.
Timeline of notable events on May 9 across history including Benjamin Franklin’s first newspaper cartoon in 1754 and Spain’s possession of Pensacola in 1781. Also notes Goering’s surrender in 1945 and Italy’s royal abdication in 1946 with other dated milestones.
The 1967 committees include standing groups Finance Public Safety Public Works Public Welfare and numerous special panels. Members listed cover Palmer Duerst Ivan Rhyner Stanley Rupnow and others with village officers and residents named across Insurance Audit Recreation Board of Appeals Review Library Weed and Light and Water authorities.
Dr. Gene Hennager to head daily month. Dr. Robert Zach explains a swallowing spasm called steak house disease at State Medical Society convention. Ike proposes cutting foreign aid request by 540 million dollars.
On May 9 1947 a frost lingered in Monroe and Green County while high school bands from Monroe and Belleville wore new uniforms and topped the New Glarus Music Festival parade standings in a celebratory showing.
A May 9 1937 full page features the Hindenburg disaster escape of passengers with photos. It also notes Orthel Peterson and Miss Marjorie Myers to lead the grand march at Platteville State Teachers College prom.
May 9 1927 headlines note dog poisonings alarm Southside residents as a local incident. In Darlington a group of 32 Monroe Kiwanis members traveled to attend a charter presentation at the Darlington club.
Fifty years ago on May 9 1917 the city authorized nine carloads of oil for street paving and maintenance across 28 miles. North School children raised 50 dollars at a benefit show at the New Monroe to buy a phonograph machine for classroom use.
Sixty years ago on May 9 1907 rural carrier J H Williams ordered a new motorcycle for his route. Monroe city carriers Will Geigel and Dan Stauffacher already use motorbikes. Monroe attorneys report unity in opposing a bill in the Assembly authorizing the Green County Judge to hold court once a month at Brodhead.
Assemblyman Joseph Tregoning will address the Green County Young Republicans at 7 30 P M on Wednesday May 10 in the Community Room of the First National Bank. He will discuss Youth and Politics. James Beer announces the event as Second District vice chairman of the Young Republicans.
In Milwaukee the Rev. Michael Neuberger urged his predominantly Black inner city congregation to prepare for a violent upheaval, likening the racial situation to a kettle ready to boil and warning of riot bloodshed and suffering. He spoke from the pulpit on Sunday and urged trench digging and window smashing as a drastic precaution.
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors Heidi Keen daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Keen Brodhead as a representative to Badger Girls State. Keen chosen by Brodhead High School faculty will travel to Madison June 10 to 17 to learn about Wisconsin state and local government. First and second alternates Kathleen Boyle and Marcia Moore will accompany as alternates.
The Alpine Club announces its final lecture on the operation of the simple camera scheduled for Wednesday May 10 at 745 p m in the Green County Agricultural Building Monroe. The session will compare black and white to color slides and prints and explain exposure accuracy including over and under exposure and fill light. Automatic cameras and simple camera adjustments will be discussed. 4H members leaders and club members should bring notebooks cameras and recent pictures.
The Add-A-Million group will meet at 8 15 Thursday May 11 in the Farm Bureau meeting room. John Rennie an IFYE student from New Zealand staying with the Herman Durtschi family will share slides and discuss his homeland.
Barbara Wegmueller and Russell Block compete for 4-H Club Congress in Chicago with 41 Green County youths considered. Calvin Kraemer leads interviews at 4 p.m. Wednesday, a shift from record books. Nine youths will travel November 26 to 30.
About 65 people attended a memorial at the grave of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy in Appleton, followed by courthouse speeches. McCarthy died May 2, 1957, at age 49. His widow did not attend the graveside service. The event, sponsored by Friends of Senator McCarthy, reflected on his anti communism fight and urged continued conservative political work. A wreath and flags were placed earlier by the widow.
Mrs. Kenneth Elsner of Belleville entered St. Clare Hospital on Thursday May 4 after a fall that broke her left leg. Her daughter Mrs. John W. Derrickson also of Belleville gave birth to a daughter at the hospital on May 4.
Glenn Carey an unemployment compensation examiner said about 300 people sought assistance at the Green County Agricultural building last Wednesday amid layoffs caused by transportation problems.
Mrs. Herbert G. Baumgartner and her husband announce the birth of their daughter Mary Christine on Monday April 24 at St. Clare Hospital. She has three brothers David 5 Steven 2 Johnny 14. Pat Erickson is the mother’s maiden name. Great grandfather Ole P. Kammerode of Argyle.
SP4 Dennis Schindler leaves today for Germany to resume duty with the Army after a 30 day leave spent with his parents Mr and Mrs Delbert Schindler. He had previously been stationed in Germany before his home visit.
Miss Carol Milbrandt of Milwaukee formerly of Monticello was elected treasurer of the Wisconsin Association of Medical Technologists during the spring convention in LaCrosse Wisconsin held April 28 29 and 30.
Mr and Mrs Donald N Nelson of 1602 First Center Ave Brodhead announce the birth of their daughter Chevyl Lynn on Wednesday May 3 at St. Clare Hospital Tina Marie, 15 months, is the older sister Mrs Diane M Bauman is the former wife of the father Grandparents are John Bauman Route 1 Monroe Norman Nelson Champaign Ill and Mrs Gordon Deming Sarasota Fla paternal
The notice lists Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd A. Leuenberger of Route 1 Monroe Mr. and Mrs. Iver Nelson of Route 1 Paxton Nebraska and Mrs. Mary Starr of Yakima Washington as Cane parents in the readable segment of an ancestry notice.
Mr and Mrs David Rundle Route 3 Monroe announce the birth of their daughter Pammy Rose born May 5 at St Clare Hospital. The couple also have a son Timmy David aged four. Grandparents are Milo Rundle Argyle and Laverne May Gratiot. Great grandmother is Caroline Bredeson Blanchardville.
Ronald Kolash, who became junior high principal two years ago, accepted an elementary principal post at Cedarburg and will also teach fifth grade there.
Mrs. Jennie Goldsworthy age 88 of Cuba City died Sunday in a Platteville nursing home. Services planned for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Haydenshield Funeral Home with calling hours. She was a lifelong Cuba City resident, survived by a daughter, two sisters, four brothers, four grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
Thousands rely on local classifieds to solve daily problems as a missing ad prompts readers to deduce the intended notice. The community response highlights the ads’ practical value and the steady trust placed in such public listings.
Konnie Ray Helland aged 19, son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Helland of Route 2 Brodhead, completes a diploma in computer programming from Automa tion Training Inc ATI after weeks of training. He enrolled in February and is a 1966 Brodhead High School graduate active in Latin Club. ATI offers home study and resident instruction and is an accredited National Home Study Council member.
Gladys O'Donnell of Long Beach California, a businesswoman and pilot, won a hotly contested Saturday election for president of the National Federation of Republican Women in Washington.
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