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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1968
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times announces subscription pricing by carrier in Monroe city and by mail in nearby towns and counties. Subscriptions must be prepaid to comply with postal regulations. contact details and deadline information are included.
An editorial urges restraint on a proposed six to six seven rod wide County Trunk road from Juda south to the state line and a northern extension. Farmers oppose widening beyond present right of way due to safety and cost concerns while the Highway Department cites traffic counts and long term safety benefits. The piece argues roads should fit a broader inter state plan and cautions against a deluxe road that starts nowhere and goes nowhere.
Harry Wells of Footville died at 76 after a brief illness in a Janesville hospital on Monday May 27. Services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday May 29 at Silverthorn Newcomer Funeral Home in Orfordville with calling at the home tonight. He was born in Town of Union Rock County and married Myrtle Heron in 1918. He previously worked for the Village of Footville Footville Lumber Co and Hough Miga of Janesville. Surviving are his widow three sons Merton Harry T. and Kenneth a Janesville two daughters Mrs Joseph Nordeng and Mrs Gordon Callison a sister Mrs Otto Korban 21 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Abigail Van Buren offers guidance on a part time affair, a separated husband, and a temper problem within a family. The letters describe a 56 year old separated woman with a long term “boy friend” and a husband’s violent incident witnessed by their child, plus a postal worker’s free samples debate.
On this date in 1940 Dunkirk evacuation began as British and French forces retreated. In 1798 Congress empowered Adams to recruit 10,000 volunteers. 1864 Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian arrived in Mexico to become emperor. 1934 Olivia Dionne born near Calender Ontario. 1937 Neville Chamberlain succeeded Baldwin as British PM. 1940 Leopold III surrendered the Belgian Army. 1962 Blue Monday stocks drop largest since 1929. 10 years ago Paris hosts 125,000 leftists protest de Gaulle. Five years ago Vatican reports Pope John XXIII tumor. One year ago Sir Francis Chichester sails from Plymouth.
The Brodhead School Board approves Steve Benton as guidance counselor for the 1968-69 school year. Benton has taught Social Studies and Driver Education at Brodhead High since 1964 and is pursuing a Master’s in guidance and counseling at the University of Wisconsin. He succeeds Ronald Von Able who moves to Janesville Vocational School. Carole Haraldson is named first grade teacher and Darlene Wheeler becomes a part time Junior High teacher for the coming year.
Melvin Hauge age 74 of Black Earth died Sunday May 26. Funeral held this afternoon in the Vermont Lutheran Church, with survivors including his widow Eva, a daughter Mrs. Marvin Norland of Barneveld, another daughter Mrs. James Sansone of Geneva Illinois, two sisters in Madison, four grandchildren, and one great grandchild. He was a retired farmer who had lived in Black Earth 30 years.
Carroll Jacobson, 34, of Darlington Milling Co., was struck on the head by a ventilator that fell from an crib while unloading corn at Beardsley Lake. His condition is satisfactory at Memorial Hospital Ivy Times Want Ads.
Oscar A. Ellefson Jr. will begin work Saturday June 1 as a patrolman with the Brodhead police department. He and his wife and two daughters Tammy Lynn and Jodey Lynn reside at 12021st Inter Ave. Ellefson was discharged May 6 1968 after six years in the Army with the rank of staff sergeant. He lived in Lake Geneva when he entered service and served the last three years in military police including an assignment in Anchorage Alaska.
A local discussion questions using more funds to improve Green County roads and connect to the interstate. The piece notes farmers’ concerns and highway committee responsibility while warning against rapid, federally influenced spending that may urge faster progress than prudent.
Retired farmer William G. Huehne age 82 died after a long illness in a Platteville hospital. Funeral services are set for 10 30 a m Wednesday May 29 at Peace Lutheran Church. He was born in Germany and came to the United States at 17. Surviving are three sons two brothers a sister eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at Thomas Funeral Home. Dial 325 5101 for Adtaker.
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