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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1966
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times notes its exclusive rights to publish local spot news and Associated Press dispatches, asserting control over republication within the paper. The notice emphasizes AP content remains protected for local edition use.
An unsigned editorial criticizes Monroe choosing a federal aid path after a 1965 disaster, praising the new urban renewal director while warning of Big Brother dependence. It highlights housing authorities, storm sirens funded by federal matching money, and a payback-to-government dynamic, praising T. J. Burgy Jr. for cautious oversight. It cautions about the vast reach of federal programs and the risk of losing local autonomy.
Kids can attend the Madison Saddle Club Horse Show May 10 to 22 at Dane County Fairgrounds. Daily shows run at 8:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. except Sunday morning. Events include saddle, roadster, three and five gaited classes and games like pole bending and barrel racing.
Extension ASC and SCS workers and families gathered at the Agriculture Building last Sunday for a farewell party. Harland Schultz heads to Thorp while Gene Proessl heads to Baraboo, both well liked and missed by the group.
Hugh Roberts and Mary Ziltener led a horse and pony meeting at the fairgrounds last Monday. Mary is asked to demonstrate differences between West ern and English saddles. The 1966 Green County Fair will offer both classes with Jeff Faust returning as judge.
Wisconsin Statistical Reporting Service notes the last killing frost is due between May 1 and 9 in Green County. Average rainfall expected 32.1 to 34.0 inches. Oats seeding typically April 14 to 20, corn grain planting May 14 to 20, first day cut June 18 to 23.
Myron Jeglum advises pruning ornament al evergreens in early spring before growth starts or in mid summer during semi dormancy. Remove as much wood as needed to shape the plant but never remove more than 73 of the new growth.
The New Glarus sixth grade class will spend several days at Wyalus ing State Park next week. Students and teachers will study nature through tree and shrub identification soils plant life and forestry with camping as part of the program.
Peter von Allmen of Monroe is among 296 graduates at La Crosse State University’s 57th commencement. He will earn a B.S. in physical education and plans to teach at P. J. Jacobs High School in Stevens Point. He swam on the varsity team and was a Monroe High athlete.
Girl Scouts from Troop 220 spent a Saturday in Madison at Vilas Park Zoo. They held a noon cookout and spent the afternoon playing ball with members listed, guided by troop leaders and assistants from Troops 220 and 311.
Glancing back ten years, Monroe High School golfers, with Gary Coplien as medalist and Owen Hefty as runner up, win the Badger Conference crown. Fred J. Blumer, former Blumer Brewery Co. president, dies of a heart attack.
Twenty years ago on May 20 1946 Brotherhood leaders report progress in government negotiations aimed at resolving the rail labor dispute. President Truman tells an international food conference that the weeks ahead before the 1946 grain harvest are crucial for famine areas.
Swiss cheese dealers announce monthly prices again as of May 20 1936. National Guard unit Co K Wisconsin is named a top unit and would be on firing line within eight days after a war outbreak.
Jerome H. Schwaiger will become chief of Monroe police on June 1 after appointment by the police commission. Maneuvers in the Frank Lloyd Wright divorce case in Dane County suggest efforts to settle without trial.
Fifty years ago today on May 20 1916 President Wilson declared the United States would take part in postwar peace negotiations. Gen Funston planned rapid re arrangement of American troops on the border amid fears of renewed Mexican bandit attacks.
Sixty years ago on May 20, 1906 the Senate passed the railroad rate bill by a vote of 71 to 3. The post office decided that children traveling to and from school would not receive their parents mail.
John E. Rossing 24, Mesa Arizona, formerly of Dodgeville, died after a one car crash south of Lone Rock on Highway 130. He was alone. two uncles died in prior crashes on the same ledge. Surviving parents in Mesa and relatives in Las Vegas Virginia Avoca and Dodgeville. Funeral Monday in Mesa. Lulloff Funeral Home Dodgeville arranging.
Gottfried Stauffer 86 of Mt. Horeb died last night in a Madison hospital. Born in Switzerland January 1 1880 he worked in cheese and dairy manufacturing in Hungary and the United States settled in Mt. Horeb in 1951. Survived by wife Frieda two sons a brother two sisters six grandchildren and two great grandchildren funeral Sunday at Mt. Horeb Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev Ruben Mostrom burial in Mt. Horeb Cemetery call at Gesme Ellestad Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Saturday
Juda fifth grade students from Juda State School and their teachers visited Madison yesterday. They toured Fire Station No. 4 and watched an aerial ladder truck demonstration at the Madison Fire Department.
Mrs Casper Walters, 72, Route 1, entered St. Clare Hospital Thursday morning with injuries from a sheep incident at the farm. She suffered a broken left wrist a severely bruised right leg and a fracture of the right knee. Her condition was satisfactory. She was in the sheep pen with her husband when struck while assisting with a lamb.
A two year old boy Leo Kurszewski Jr. of rural Ellis in Portage County drowned Thursday in two feet of water in a cattle trough. Local authorities investigated the incident and notified the family.
The writer shares letters and notes from readers while recovering from a sprained ankle. He recalls UFO sightings with neighbors, highlights conversations about a European goodwill trip by the Blaha family, and notes family care, construction projects, and quiet nights at home with grandchildren helping.
A gardener highlights a vibrant display with tulips along with creeping phlox dwarf iris and bleeding hearts. More blooms follow by Memorial Day including peonies and late iris. Visitors are urged to view soon as the season ends in about a week and the flowers are not visible from the road.
Frederick Elzen 69 of Wiota Route 2 died yesterday at home from a heart attack. He was born in Germany October 6, 1896 and immigrated to the United States in 1914. Survived by wife Grace, two sons, a daughter, two sisters in Germany, seven grandchildren, and two brothers. Funeral services set for Saturday May 21 at Erickson Funeral Home with Rev. William D. Simpson officiating. Burial in Lancaster.
Louis McMahon 76 formerly of Blanchardville and Hollandale died Wednesday in Phoenix Arizona Funeral arrangements are pending at Hanson Funeral Home Phoenix He is survived by his wife Elizabeth a brother Joseph of Phoenix and two sisters Mrs Nona Lyons and Mrs Helen Durkin of Milwaukee
The Darlington Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America marks its 20th reunion at Community High School with an open house today and a program starting tomorrow at 8 p.m.
Ruth A Tschanz of Route 3 Monroe a junior has been admitted to the Teacher Education program at Platteville State University after applying to the School of Education and passing an interview and evaluation by the Teacher Education Committee. The committee considers potential as a teacher as well as scholarship vigor physical fitness verbal ability character and health.
Mrs. Fred W. Blum age 81 of Monticello died at home yesterday from an apparent heart attack. Born May 20, 1884 in Washington Township as Mary Speich she married Fred W. Blum February 28, 1907. Burial at Highland Cemetery with services at Zwingli United Church of Christ.
Memorial Day services are set for May 30 at 10 a.m. at Mount Vernon cemetery Juda with Rev. John Engstrom of Juda Baptist Church as speaker. The organizing committee includes John Affolter as chairman, plus William Siedschlag and Robert Severson. If rain occurs the services move to Juda High School.
Jack Robilette son of Dr and Mrs J W Robilette of 1703 Country Lane appeared in a Cornell College Mount Vernon Iowa Student Recital at King Memorial Chapel. He played the piano in a violin cello piano trio by Beethoven Trio op 97 in B flat Major.
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