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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1963
Page
2
A Monroe Evening Times column mocks those who avoid effort and skip college advising readers why effort matters and hints at future plans for non college paths. It includes a note on postal rules and office hours.
An editorial mocks retirement style guidance by outlining sarcastic rules for avoiding work and promotions. It notes the tone targets male graduates but adds a note about female graduates with their own aims, criticizing reliance on fringe benefits and lax effort while imagining a life on security and politics.
VIENTIANE Laos The Thomas Dooley Foundation will expand its medical work in southern Laos with a 60 bed hospital planned for Thakek 180 miles southeast of Vientiane. Miss Zola Z. Watson of Portland Oregon chief nurse for the foundation announced the Lao government granted operating permission.
In May 25 1913 notes engineer John Icke finds blocks too short for the public square paving. Contractor Quinn of Madison rejects the entire lot and orders a new shipment. 32 carloads will be required for payment. The Knights of Columbus baseball team loses to Jordan Center 7 to 12 as Harry Keegan is routed in the eighth. Monroe Ice Co buys Hyde's pond.
Historical notices record a May 25 1938 pass at Recreation Park under lights June 2 or 6 chaired by Henry Kundert. Other items report a Chicago and Great Western derailed train fatality near Freeport, a barn raising at John Rieder farm Monroe Township, Dr William Mauermann starting Misericordia internship, and the death of Mrs Alice Frisbie 83 at Juda.
Mrs. O L Jones aged 82 former Evansville resident died Thursday. Funeral set for 2 p m tomorrow at Candlish funeral home Fond du Lac. She lived in Oshkosh the past two years and previously resided in Evansville for 45 years with her late husband. Surviving son Francis in Miami Florida daughter Mrs Paul Bedeman Oshkosh four sisters two brothers and four grandchildren.
Emma B. Stuessy 81 Belleville a Green County native and sister of Willis Duerst Monroe died in a Stoughton nursing home after a long illness. Services set for 2 p m Monday at First United Church of Christ Belleville. Burial New Glarus cemetery. Survived by son Fred two daughters Mrs John Marty and Mrs Henry Hefty brother Henry Duerst sister Mrs Milo Hoesly ten grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A son Henry died in 1920.
AP notes key events on this date including 1787 Philadelphia delegates drafting a federal constitution. 1879 St Patrick's Cathedral dedication in New York. 1927 Henry Ford Model A announced. 1942 Stilwell reaches New Delhi after Burma retreat. 1960 Chile earthquake avalanches death toll over 4000. Six years ago Morse committee seats loss. Five years ago travel restriction talks with Soviet Union. One year ago US Russia war propaganda declaration and repudiation.
The U S Air Force reports Airman 3C Denad Matavin 92 of Wed Dee Pere Wisconsin was found dead from an apparently self inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday at Kadena Air Base He belonged to the 18th Armament and Maintenance Squadron at Kadena.
Yeagle was honored as Tom Daley and Roy Hefty led local Vong instructors in a community program. The gathering recognized Yeagle's contributions while Daley and Hefty spoke about training and youth engagement.
A Department of Defense photo distributed by AP Wirephoto shows activity near a naval carrier, capturing the surrounding area and personnel as part of the press imagery.
The rugged Mt Athos Peninsula in Greece marks a milestone as Orthodox monasteries celebrate their 1000th birthday. Monks, renouncing worldly life, observe the rare 10century milestone amid quiet reverence. Local notices also list birthday greetings for several individuals.
All boys and girls up to 12 years of age are invited to join the Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls Club. Fill out this coupon carefully and mail to the Evening Times Club Monroe Wisconsin. Name
A fragmented listing shows multiple names with days May 27 to June 1 and addresses in Wisconsin towns. Names include Kevan Hartwig Franklin Barnes Judith Bruegger Dale Marty Dietmeier Meier Stauffer Ellingson Grenzow Lausch Elmer Bredeson Losey Severson among others.
A fragmentary report discusses new members and dates for a religious anniversary while detailing Mt Athos Monastic life. It notes strict gender bans and animal restrictions, the historic charter of 963, and the shift from about 10 000 monks to roughly 2000 today with 25 new novices annually.
The Mt Athos community faces dwindling ranks as communism spreads in the region. Greek authorities fear infiltration but remain hopeful the peninsula will endure, marking a millennium celebration to tell the world the time on Mt Athos continues.
Robert M. Ellis filed a damage suit in Superior Court seeking 200000 dollars. He claims his wife died after taking birth control pills. The article notes 1908 Mt Rainier National Park first to admit automobiles, with earlier access by rail, stage, horse, or on foot.
Gal wopskitn president and Tom Tuescher president of the Class of 1964 will present the Peace Pipe address. Senior awards will be presented by faculty advisors and several musical numbers are planned. Class of 1963 members listed include Leslie Andrews Lester Andrews Leslie Benson Bruce Berger Shirley Berger Patricia Boyle Sherry Boyle Rita Bredson Thomas Brines Marilyn Carpenter Marjorie Chambers Niel Clayton Stanley Clayton Michael Curry Gary Douglas Tames Fhert Cteven.
Darlington high school will hold its 86th commencement next Wednesday at 8 p.m. Dr. Phillip Falk of Madison will deliver the graduation address. Class day exercises occur Tuesday afternoon with a long list of students including Gary OBrien and James Luert leading the ceremony.
The Gerald Broge family moved from a Belleville area farm to a Partridge street home. Fred Zurfluh Jr and his wife relocated to the upper apartment of the Esther Osborne residence near the park. Attendees at the Tulin Festival in Holland Michigan included Harry Edwards and several ladies. Ray Chrisbaum prepares a summer season at a secret Argonne resort. Gretta Eldred now works at Hein and Francis store. Mrs C Winthrop Forbush and daughter from San Francisco visit Mare Clayton and local relatives, meeting Burt and Killingstad at O’Harefield. Trella Webb returns from six months with daughter in El Cajon California, drove with a friend via Lafayette Indiana. Rent room via The Monroe Evening Times Classifieds.
Yeagle was named the district winner in soybeans for the FFA. In district competition Rob ert also won beef and small grain awards. Orangeville youths visiting Tri-State Breeders Co op Westby included Tom Babler Norman Caudle Bill Miller Jerry Obert Jim John Scheider Ron Schurch and Henry Yeagle with Tom Voag instructors.
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