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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1966
Page
2
Classified notice lists subscription rates for Monroe and surrounding areas, with prices 35 cents weekly by carrier, 10 dollars annually in Wisconsin and County, Illinois, 13 dollars elsewhere. It notes advance payment and office hours 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and phone 325 5101.
The editorial urges support for the Arthritis Foundation during arthritis awareness week. It notes one in five Wisconsin families live with arthritis, describes the pain vividly, and calls for increased funding and public involvement to curb the disease.
The combined grade school bands of District 205 Warren Apple River and Nora will perform Sunday May 22 in the Warren High School Gym. Mrs Melva Geach leads grades 6 7 and 8 in a varied program with flute players from district fifth graders and a flute trio. The concert honors 8th graders advancing to the high school Concert Band next fall. Free admission and open to all.
Mrs. Debora Dahlmeier 92 of German Valley died Tuesday night at Krug Nursing Home. Services set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at Silver Creek Reformed Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation today until 11 30 a m tomorrow at Greenfield Eichmeier Funeral Home and then at the church. Survived by son Vernon of Rockford. daughters Mrs Walter Auer and Mrs Walter Kubatzke of Freport. five grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Mrs Sadie Smith 81 died yesterday at Lehey Nursing Home Warren after a long illness. Born February 17 1885 in Philmore County Minnesota she was daughter of John and Mercy Deyo. Survived by son Dyle Norton Ryley Alberta Canada brother Roy Deyo Warren sister Effie Shada Catfield Minnesota. Services 3 p m Saturday at Bartell Funeral Home with burial at Union Grove Cemetery Darlington. Friends may call after 2 p.m. tomorrow.
Monroe police investigated two accidents: one Tuesday where Ruth A. Olson hit a street sign in the 1700 block of 16th Street, reported yesterday. another yesterday afternoon where Madeline J. Stauffacher struck a parked car owned by Morris Thompson in the 1000 block of 16th Avenue.
A Dickeyville man died in a burning light plane wreck near Waterloo on Friday night. The same date marks New Glarus hosting the Third District American Legion conference.
On May 19 1946 the Monroe City council discussed final plans for an unexpired trailer housing program while wholesale bakers in Wisconsin report only a 20 day flour supply.
Prairie du Chien state senator William D. Carroll declares candidacy for governor as the United States moves to ratify the new three power naval treaty.
May 19 1926 reports a new downtown street lighting system nearly assured after a council meeting. An air mail pilot died and several people were left homeless when a small tornado hit the southwest Chicago suburbs.
Fifty years ago on May 19 1916 the French war office admitted the capture by German forces of a small position northwest of Verdun. A Pennsylvania youth suffered serious burns at New Glarus after sleeping on top of a boiler aura.
Negotiations between the City Council and the German Insurance Co about buying the Monroe Water Works Co plant are off. The report notes the German Insurance Co. is to report to camp with the First Regiment on July 14.
Classified advertisements underpin daily life as thousands depend on them for goods, services, and notices. Readers search for affordable items, job leads, and practical solutions in a compact local market.
Mrs Milo F. Swenson 69 of Route 1 Blanchardville died at home after a long illness. Born Mabel Johnson October 20 1896 in Moscow Iowa County she married Milo F. Swenson December 21 1915. Survived by husband a daughter and three sons, five brothers and five sisters, 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Preceded in death by parents and two brothers.
The wording notes Merlyn and Harvey Paulson and sister Myrtle Paulson have services set in York with Rev. Edward Swanson officiating at 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial will follow at York Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call after noon tomorrow at Saether Funeral Home and after noon Saturday at the church.
Ralph T. Gruender of Delafield has pleaded innocent by reason of insanity to the over the wall escape from Wisconsin State Prison last fall. He was arraigned in Juneau earlier in the week on the escape charges after stealing a car from Green County Auto in Monroe and being found driving it when recaptured.
Today in history notes key events on May 19 across years: Churchill addressing Congress in 1943. 1643 formation of the United Colonies of New England. Napoleon creating the Legion of Honor in 1802. 1876 Philadelphia Exhibition opening. 1942 Doolittle Medal of Honor. 1945 US bombings of Tokyo. 1966 talks in Moscow over Algeria. 1961 Kennedy aides in Alabama over Freedom Rides. 1965 Shastri in Moscow. 1965-68 era snapshots.
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