This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1963
Page
2
The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news in this newspaper and AP dispatches. The notice sets terms for republication and use of AP content. The statement governs how articles may be reused by other outlets and affiliates.
The editorial notes President Kennedy thanked the American press during National Newspaper Week and praised its role in informing citizens. It contrasts his current stance with a previous attitude and mentions his easing of the Herald Tribune’s White House access after a year.
Barry Goldwater remains undeterred by GOP rivals and liberal critics who seek to block his nomination. He continues speaking, amassing support while foes highlight past remarks to craft a frightening persona, though his targets seem most unsettled by his outspoken humor.
Dr Linus Pauling, controversial nuclear science figure, earns his second Nobel Prize this time the Peace Award. The Nobel board has not disclosed reasons though many link the selection to his anti nuclear weapon stance and ongoing push for world peace.
Glancing Backward recalls the 1953 pheasant hunting season kick off with crowded hotels and communities bracing for visitors. Also notes local deaths, a Chamber banquet speaker, and memorials across the years.
Blanchardville dies by self harm ruled after a 57 year old farmer was found in a wooded area near his home. Coroner says no inquest or autopsy. Survivors include his wife two daughters a son and nine grandchildren. Services at Blanchardville Lutheran church with burial in Graceland Cemetery.
The column recalls 1872 Polaris expedition crew left adrift 1800 miles and rescued in 1873, Vespucci's first voyage, Gibbon inspired to write Rome history, Melbourne gold discovery, Laval executed, 1954 Hazel hurricane toll, Churchill Nobel Prize, and the X-15 jet milestone.
Mrs Ronald Anderson of Route 2 Monroe will compete in the 10 county bakeoff finals in Madison on Tuesday Oct 22. The strawberry parfait pie she makes is featured as she is joined by Miss Helen Green. Channel 27 telecasts 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. WKOW Radio carries the final 15 minutes starting 2:15 p.m. The grand prize winner will be announced then.
The U S Supreme Court directs Minnesota courts to rehear the case of Mrs Owen Jenison who refused jury duty on religious grounds Her sentence of 30 days in jail for contempt in Renville County Minn remains under appeal and the Minnesota Supreme Court had upheld the contempt finding
Johnson Hill's, Inc. has acquired Bettersox Knitting Mills of Fort Atkinson, a major mail order hosiery firm. Leo W. Roethe, president of Nasco, a Johnson Hill's subsidiary at Fort Atkinson, is named president of Bettersox. Johnson Hill's owns eight department stores, two specialty shops, Farm Credit Services and publishes a farming magazine.
Mrs Ruth Hartzell 62 of Barron former Brodhead resident died. She was Ruth Schrader daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Henry Schrader of Brodhead. Survived by husband Roy Barron two sons Russell Baraboo Robert Austin Minn two grandchildren and brother Paul Kalamazoo Mich services set for Thursday afternoon in Barron.
Robert H. Gordon, 60, formerly a Broadway show director, died Monday in his Detroit apartment. He directed productions including Call Me Mister Inside USA I Hear America and Arabian Nights and also worked on network television programs. Born in New York, he joined Jam Handy in Detroit in 1955 as a director of live and filmed shows.
James Knudson former Interstate Commerce Commission member and head of the National Defense Transportation Commission from 1950 to 1958 died Sunday of cancer. He was born in Brigham City Utah.
Monterey journalist and nature photographer Julian P. Graham, 77, died Monday of a heart attack. Born in Washington, D.C., he specialized in Monterey Peninsula imagery and was noted for his news and nature pictures.
Mrs Elizabeth Walsh Long aged 57 died Sunday in New York. She was the wife of Augustus C. Long chairman of the Texaco board and a niece of the late Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana. She was born in Washburn Wisconsin.
Horton Smith, 55, longtime leading pro, died Monday night after battling Hodgkins disease. A Detroit Golf Club member since 1946, Smith was a member of the PGA Hall of Fame.
The term pinto likely derives from the Spanish pin tado meaning painted or mottled. At least one pinto horse accompanied the Cortes expedition into the Americas.
Four Monroe Eagle Scouts and several Valley District members were honored at the fourth annual Eagle Recognition Dinner at the Freeport Elks Club. Recipients included Leland Johnson Rick Bahr Richard Barry and James Myers with sponsors named for each. Local leaders and council officials spoke as the event featured remarks by William Erickson and Fred J. Kirkman among others.
Newsweek reports a poll showing President Kennedy could win by about 4 million votes, with 11 million former Nixon supporters and 6 million previous Kennedy backers shifting sides. The net gain suggests Kennedy would defeat any Republican by roughly 4 million popular votes next year.
Bud Ekins editor and publisher of the Schenectady Union-Star died Monday at his office in Schenectady New York He was 62 and had joined the Union-Star in 1953 becoming publisher in 1961 He was a former foreign correspondent and author.
The earliest recognized peoples in North America include Fol Some Man Sandia Man in the United States and Tepexpan Man in Mexico. Their ages span roughly 10 000 to 20 000 years.
More than 250 houses and other structures along the Oconto River turned tan as a chemical fog blew in from the river weekend. Dozens reported sore throats. Mayor Ernest Sucharda said 300 plus calls came from residents. He and State Sen. Reuben La Fave will meet with Madison officials to seek a order against Scott Paper Co. for dumping. The firm cited a break in a holding pond at Oconto Falls, sandbagged Thursday.
The Frank reunion gathered 70 relatives at the Legion Home in Orangeville on Sunday. Out-of-town attendees included Ruth Daum, Donald Hagen and spouse from Milwaukee, Lester Frank and daughter from Evanston, Martin Memler from Dixon, John Johnson from Ottawa, William and Norman Coble from Belvidere, and Talbot spouses from Cedar Rapids. Twenty-two relatives joined Sunday supper at Clifford Scheider’s home.
A dangerous seeming tidal wave rolled across the Pacific early Sunday. The alert drove thousands to the hills in Hawaii while hundreds of mainland observers gathered on coastal bluffs to witness the rare phenomenon.
Milwaukee CORE leader John H. Givens says at least 50 members will march to La Crosse Wednesday to protest Mississippi Governor Ross R. Barnett’s planned talk at La Crosse State College. The action follows the killing of NAACP official Medgar Evers.
Funeral services for Robert Schmetter 37 formerly of Belleville will be held in California tomorrow. A 1943 Belleville high school graduate he died Saturday from injuries after a car crash returning from a business trip to Nevada. Surviving are his wife Yvonne a daughter Cheryl and a son Mark at home his parents Mr and Mrs A L Schmetter Williams Bay three sisters Mrs Richard Scherff Mrs Ed Truesdale and Mrs Robert Bashaw and a brother Dr Roger Schmetter.
Closed casket services for 69 year old Mrs. Don S. Trow will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Sharer funeral home in Albany with Rev. Tom Chinn of the Methodist church officiating. Burial will follow in English Settlement cemetery northeast of Albany. Visitation continues this evening at the funeral home.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.