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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1966
Page
2
The notice provides publishing rights and subscription details. It lists Associated Press use for local news, carrier and mail rates in Monroe and surrounding Wisconsin areas, and office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Editorial rounds up a busy stretch with bids under expectations for a parking ramp, GOP convention quips, and city officials touting progress. Highlights include criticism of the council, praise for federal relations, aging housing plans, and a quirky parade of local happenings from a shelter dog to a trout catch.
Senator Gaylord Nelson urged the Senate Appropriations Committee to back House action restoring budget cuts in Agriculture Department areas. The proposed restoration includes school milk and school lunch programs.
A dredge towed to a harbor off gale battered Lake Michigan wallows in 10 foot waves and sinks within a minute killing seven sailors. A county meeting may decide on a possible county wide numbering system at Mutual Aid Fire Protective District.
Twenty years ago today May 23 1946 the White House announced efforts to settle the rail labor dispute just two hours before a strike deadline. The Pearl Harbor committee rejected Sen Brewster's request to probe State Department files it might contain 1200 prewar messages between Roosevelt and Churchill.
Thirty years and a day ago on May 23 1936 a robber robbed the State Bank of Milltown taking about 800 to 1000 dollars. Detroit police arrested two men and sought three others including a former Al Capone lieutenant in connection with a Detroit branch bank holdup totaling 64724 dollars.
Four people die in a Fort Madison Iowa collision when a car is hit by a train as the federal government signal indicates retreat from its ambition to place prohibition badges on state county and municipal officers.
All night long on the Wer dum front a furious battle rages between French and Germans. Contractors bidding the Immanuel EUB Church project fail to meet architect estimates as material costs rise rapidly.
On May 23 1906 Green County reports 201 cheese factories in operation. Rockford City Council passes an ordinance banning cigarette sales and cigarette papers. Corn is used in paints pipe bowls soaps salad oil paper matches margarine hair-waving preparations vinegar cheese chewing gum bag rum and face powder.
Mrs. Elvin L. Zimmerman 72 died unexpectedly at home in Monroe after heart condition. Born Nov 7 1893 in Rock Grove Township, she married Elvin Zimmerman June 10 1911. They farmed in Spring Grove and Stephenson County before moving to Monroe, with three daughters, five grandchildren, and two great grandchildren surviving. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Carmel EUB Church Rock Grove officiated by Rev. Lynn.
The funeral will be officiated by Longenbaugh of the church. Burial is planned at Rock Grove Union Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. tomorrow at Newcomer Funeral Home until noon Wednesday when the body will be taken to the church.
Alena Elizabeth Flanagan aged 86 of Argyle died at home after a weeklong illness. Born in Monroe in 1879 she taught in Green County before marrying James Flanagan in 1901. Survived by two sons four daughters a brother 46 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Erickson Funeral Home and St Joseph's Catholic Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery.
James Beer of Monroe was elected vice chairman of the University of Wisconsin Young Republicans. The club now exceeds 600 members and is the state’s largest Young Republican organization.
A reader blasts Abby for condemning attitudes toward children of divorced parents while sharing stories about parenting, babysitting at social events, and a college funded by family expectations. The column offers brief advice on each scenario, emphasizing respectful boundaries and honest communication.
A requester offers $1 to Abby at Box 69700 Los Angeles California 90069 for Abby's booklet titled How to Write Letters for All Occasions. The note provides no further details on the author or publisher.
Funeral services for Ernest Dahler 76 of New Glarus will be held at 1 30 p m Tuesday at Zentner Funeral Home with Rev Linus Wierwill officiating. Burial will be in Swiss United Church cemetery. Dahler died at home of an apparent heart attack Saturday night. He was born April 19 1890 in Seftigen Switzerland. He married Emma Blum in 1917 at Crown Points. He worked as a cheesemaker in Wisconsin factories and at Pet Milk Co before retirement. Survived by Emma wife a son Glen Madison two daughters Mrs Charles P Modica and Mrs Russell Mullen seven grandchildren and a great grandchild. Preceded in death by parents a brother Albert a sister Mrs Bertha Gilgen and an infant daughter Gwendolyn.
A brief plea in the Monroe Evening Times classifieds invites readers to rent a room. The notice signals a simple rental listing likely detailing location and payment terms.
Ricky Leo Larson seven died Saturday morning in a tractor mishap on the family farm three miles southwest of Evansville. Deputy coroner Charles Gramke said he fell from the tractor and was run over by the vehicle. He was the son of Donald and (name omitted) Larson and is survived by his parents two sisters Kathy and Lori and three brothers Donald Edward and Michael. Funeral services were held Monday at St John’s Lutheran Church with calling hours at Allen Funeral Home.
Classified ads urge readers to choose safer dependable cars for real bar gains and daily value.
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