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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1966

Page

2

Monroe Evening Times Postal Insertion Details

Monroe Evening Times published in Monroe Wisconsin as second class mail under act of Congress with daily except Sunday service. Editor Emery A Odell 1871 1953 notes AP and Daily Press Association membership and circulation audit. Subscription rates 10 per year within Wisconsin including Stephenson County. Office hours 6 30 am to 2 00 pm.

Dfonroe Wiscon#2 Congress Emery A. Odell City of Monroe Wisconsin Stephenson County Wiscomsin

Editorial Roundup: A Week in Monroe and Nearby

A column of memories and quick glimpses from Monroe and area including six year old ambitions a Mad Scientist, Mig Figi’s jokes, Aldermanic quips about cats and parking, Dr Harriet Anundsen’s work for Monroe children, a Swiss vocal concert, and lighter notes on local people events and civic joys. It revisits the Lions Club bulb drive for the blind, missed TV items, and community happenings from around town with playful anecdotes and local color.

Mig Figi Monroe Robert Tschudy California Harriet Anundsen Edward Bregenzer Rudy Burkhauter Board of Education Lions Club Lyndon Johnson Alderman _ Snively Helen Ollie Fink Chuck Figi Lions Kiwanis Club

Weather chatter and bids as spring lags behind

The piece notes forced bids on a project and a lone cheer from Fred Ties the Brodhead weather prophet who still has three predictions left. It mentions an embarrassing broken zipper and a repeated municipal building open house with warm but lousy weather. Jim Schwoegler of the SCS office hopes summer arrives on a weekend for leisure.

Fred Ties Brodhead Jim Schwoegler SCS

Clergy Leader Elected First Full-Time President

Rev. Paul C. Kehle pastor of St. John's Church is chosen as the first full-time president of the Southern Wisconsin Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church. The City Council is asked to rezone property at the county highway shop to permit a new county jail construction.

Paul C. Kehle St. John’s Church Southern Wisconsin Synod The Evangelical and Reformed Church

Park Board backs water safety program at Recreation Park

Twenty years ago today on May 16 1946 the Park Board approved a Red Cross water safety program for Recreation Park this summer. President Truman asked John L Lewis to submit the deadlocked contract negotiations to arbitration.

Roosevelt signs record wartime supply bill in 30th anniversary note

May 16 marks the 30 year tribute to President Roosevelt signing a 572.45 million war department supply act the largest peacetime appropriation for land forces. Johnny Revolta will attend the second Swiss Cheese Open and is the PGA tourney winner.

Roosevelt War Department Johnny Revolta

Norge Dirigible Damaged After Alaska Landing

Forty years ago on May 16 1926 the dirigible Norge sustained substantial damage after landing at Teller Alaska Thousands fill the Chicago loop as fire devastates the Garibaldi and Cuneo warehouse on Wacker Drive

Teller Alaska Chicago Loop Garibaldi and Cuneo Wacker Drive

French Attack on Muse River Fronts Reported

Fifty years ago on May 16 1916 French forces attacked German positions on both sides of the Muse River. An Irish peasant who aided in the capture of Sir Roger Casement testifies as the first witness in the treason hearing of Casement and Daniel.

Muse River Roger Casement Casement Daniel

Fire destroys barn and horse barn at S Brown property

Two horses perish and a car load of rags are consumed in a fire that burns a barn occupied by S Brown. Local talent plans a benefit with proceeds for victims of the San Francisco earthquake.

S. Brown San Francisco

Thirteen Die in Turkish Truck Accidents

Thirteen workers were killed and 50 injured in two traffic accidents in Turkey. Nine died as a truck carrying 98 laborers overturned in Thrace. Four others perished when a second truck skidded into a ditch in Anatolia.

Istanbul Turkey Turkish Thrace Anatolia

Radcliffe student woos robot husband in dorm revolt

A 20-year-old Radcliffe College student, identified as Miss 2000, marries a walking robot named Dalek in a publicity stunt to protest unmarried housing rules. Dalek, a silver red robot with a single eye, radio antenna, flame thrower, and lighted head, sparked letters from 250 suitors after an ad in the Harvard Crimson.

New York Radcliffe College Dalek England Cambridge Mass Harvard Crimson Crimson Box 2000

Scout Roundtables Set for Wednesday

U. S. Grant Council Valley District roundtables will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the St. John s United Church of Christ educational building. Robert O. Williams, Cub Scout roundtable commissioner, will participate with host packs and troops. Refreshments will be served.

U. S. Grant Council Valley District St. John’s United Church

Hebenstreit Rites To Be Wednesday

SHULLSBURG Wisconsin Andrew Hebenstreit 82 longtime Shullsburg grocer died yesterday in Hazel Green Hospital after an illness Surviving brother J R Hebenstreit Services set for 10 30 a m Wednesday at St Matthews Catholic Church Friends may call after 7 p m today at O Flaherty Funeral Home Knights of Columbus rosary to be recited tonight and parish rosary tomorrow

Shullsburg Andrew Hebenstreit Hazel Green Hebenstreit J. R. Hebenstreit St. Mathews Catholic Church O’flahiity Knights of Columbus

Smith Lodge Plans Memorial Services and Awards

Smith Lodge No. 31 F and M will hold memorial services for members who died in the past year at its May 19 meeting at 7 30 p m. Secretary Dwight C Cop lien reports 25 and 50 year membership cards will be awarded. A Green Bay Packer championship film will be shown.

Smith Lodge No F. and & M Dwight C. Coplien Green Bay

Mrs. Mueller Succumbs at 79 in Verona Nursing Home

Mrs. Alfred Mueller 79 a native of Switzerland died after a long illness in a Verona nursing home. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Casper Swiggum and Mrs. Walter Durtsch, three sons Walter Clifford Edwin, five sisters, a brother, 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Services set for 1:30 p.m. at Zwingli United Church of Christ with calling after 3 p.m. today at Gesme Ellestad Funeral Home.

MT. Horeb Alfred Mueller Verona Lena Bieri Switzerland Zwingli United Church of Christ Mt. Vernon Casper Swiggum Walter Durtschi Horeb Reuben Nesheim Madison Walter Clifford Edwin Rosetta Blumer Fred Pfund Emma Bieri Monroe Louis Atria New York John Zwingli United Church

Two Schools Sold at Auction in Wisconsin District

Brown School and Pleasant Hill School in Joint School District No. 4 sold at public auction for 8450 dollars. Brown School went to Donald C. Jessup for 4500 dollars, Pleasant Hill to Alfred Haur for 3950 dollars. Barr School in Avon Township remains in operation and will be phased out by year end.

Orfordville Brown Pleasant Hill Barr School Avon Township Brown School Donald C. Jessup Route 2 Edgerton Alfred Haur Albany Townsend Road Center Township Plaseant Hill Plymouth Township Afton Road

Like Celebrities To North Hills Exchange Thanks Monroe Visit

Becky Barnes secretary writes to praise Monroe coverage by the press. The North Hills Exchange Club members felt like celebrities while in Monroe and valued the memories from the trip.

North Hills Exchange Monroe North Hills Indians Becky Barnes North Hills Exchange Club Pittsburgh

Fifth Grade Students Thank Newspaper Staff

Mrs. Studnicka's fifth grade class from Lincoln School expresses gratitude for a newspaper plant tour. Students thank the sports editor for the visit, mention their names appearing in print, and note receiving 15 newspapers over five days while completing worksheets.

Studnicka Lincoln School

Wisconsin approves four ASCS conservation beautification practices

Four new practices gain approval under Wisconsin ASCS to blend soil and water conservation with rural beautification on farmland. They include screening unsightly areas, enhancing esthetic values along waterways, windbreaks for farms, and establishing trees on gravel pits or spoil areas. Contact Don Siedschlag at the County ASCS office for cost sharing details.

Wisconsin William A. Tschudy Monroe Wisconsin Ascs Leland E. Mulder Tschudy Don Siedschlag ASCS

Clarence Olson Dies at Waupun

Clarence H. Olson, 83, formerly of Blanchardville, died Friday in a Waupun hospital. He had lived in Verona and Madison. Survivors: two sons Lief of Waupun and Robert of Savannah Illinois, and two daughters. Services were held at 1 30 p m today in Blanchardville Lutheran Church. friends called at Beyers Funeral Home, Waupun.

Blanchardville Clarence H. Olson Waupun Verona Madison Lief Robert Savannah Blanchardville Lutheran Church Beyers Funeral

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