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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1964
Page
2
Local office hours listed as 8:30 am to 5:00 pm with telephone contact 325 5101. Public notices and daily operations detailed on page margins of the Monroe Evening Times.
Editorial urges residents to support the United Fund campaign in October aiming to raise 19475 dollars. It recalls leadership since 1956, highlights 250 volunteers door to door, and notes agencies like Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Salvation Army Red Cross Mental Health Association and Tri County YMCA rely on funds to operate.
A reader signed as “a disappointed giver” criticizes low turnout at Monday’s blood drive. The letter says quotas have been met at times but appeals often fail, urging Green County residents to wake up before loved ones need blood. It stresses blood donation is quick and valuable and asks if the county will again meet its quota.
Mrs Kennedy presents two Irish deer to the Children's Zoo in New York's Central Park. The deer arrived Wednesday from the Kennedy estate Wexford in Virginia and were given to her in 1963 by Eamon de Valera, president of Ireland.
Glancing Backward recalls Oct 1 1954 appointing Josef J Benkert and Louis F Blanc as first and second assistant fire chiefs under H L Sickin. Jacob C Marty dies at 74. JoAnne Black becomes Monroe high school Orchesis president. Pete Johnson and George Mauerman lead Monroe to 27 0 football win over Milton. Jill Curry is Blanchardville homecoming queen. Also notes from 1939 1924 and 1914 about farming, pheasants, twins born, brewery, Swiss cheese show, scarlet fever, and Joe Marty death.
CWO Richard Kundert of Monroe returns to the United States aboard the Sultan docking in Oakland with 800 troops and over a hundred dependents. He sent letters home from Hawaii, noted two Fridays crossed the International Date Line, and received Korea Republic’s highest Thank You medal from Boy Scouts for aiding Korean Scouts. He will attend airborne training at Fort Benning before rejoining the 101st Airborne at Fort Campbell, while his family plans a nationwide trip.
John Acherman, 23, a Darlington native, teaches mathematics at Janesville high school after two years with the Peace Corps in Liberia. A Darling ton High and Platteville State University graduate, he finished college in June 1962 and trained two months at the University of Pittsburgh before assignment to Sanniquellie high school 200 miles inland.
In South Carolina, Mr and Mrs Clyde Johnson report their son Richard Johnson is stationed at Fort Jackson and expects a Christmas leave. His address is Richard Johnson ACC Operation Group Exercise Directorate Headquarters Fort Jackson South Carolina 29207.
Orangeville School hosts a two day talent contest as part of the Community Fair. First night finals select semi finalists for Saturday’s finale with a parade and variety show crowning a prince and princess. Judges from Freeport Cedarville and other towns named for various events.
Madison legislative council endorses a bill to clarify provisions in a state act granting extra property tax relief to seniors over 65. The measure, to be taken up in the November 9 session, narrows eligibility to those with annual income of 3000 dollars or less.
Earl Randall 74 died yesterday at his home in Spring Grove Township after a long illness. Born April 12, 1890 in Jefferson Township he lived most of his life in Oakley area. He married Ella Stachel in Monroe December 22, 1910. Survived by his wife a son Russell Rockford and two grandchildren. Services Saturday 1 30 p.m. Newcomer funeral home Brodhead Rev Melvin Nickel will officiate burial at Union church Oakley. Visitation tomorrow night at the funeral home.
Mrs. Frank Dunphy aged 66 died of a cerebral hemorrhage Tuesday night while being transported to St. Clare hospital. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Lawrence Korback officiating. Burial in Crooke Settlement cemetery. friends may call at Sharer funeral home. Rosary tonight at 8:30.
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