Seven Children Die from Insecticide Poisoning Funeral Held
In Arcadia Florida seven children aged from 2 to 8 died after ingesting a lunch laced with insecticide. Their father James Richardson faced financial strain as life insurance policies were not in force due to unpaid premium. A massive funeral in Arcadia drew about 6,000 mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Fla
Margaret Bivens
Jacksonville
Florida
James Richardson
Annie Mae
Betty
Alice
Susie
Doreen
Vanessa
Dianne
James Jr
Frank E
PMPC Delegates Convene at Fond du Lac for Dairy Convention
Nearly 250 PMPC delegates from 67 units across Wisconsin Northern Illinois and Upper Michigan gather in Fond du Lac October 31 for the 38th annual Pure Milk Products Co operative meeting in the Roosevelt auditorium. Melvin R Laird will address over 1000 attendees on dairy policy and national issues while Eckles Affeldt Hamann and others present reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Fond du Lac
Pure Milk Products Co-operative
Roosevelt Auditorium
William C. Eckles
Seventh District
Melvin R. Laird. Marshfield
Fwood
Darlington
James S. Hauser
Argyle
Charles Russell
Shullsburg
William Gile
Douglas Woodworth
Earl Roper
Apple River
Ill
John Schulte
George de Nure
Assembly
Eckles
PMPC
Paul Affeldt
Sparta
Clarence Hamann
Columbus
Illinois
Upper Michigan
Play-Time Starts Nov 6 For Preschoolers In Monroe
Play-Time, a winter recreation program for four and five year olds, begins Monday November 6 at the Community Center. Sponsored by Monroe Parks and Recreation, sessions run 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Mondays for one group and Fridays for another, through February. Supervisors are Mrs Raymond Esber and Mrs ante Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Parks and Recreation Department
Raymond Es Ber
Ante Davis
Lisa McArdle
Jeffery Neises
Lori Escher
Kevin Lestikow
James Bogus
Tony Stamm
Kelli Friske
Kim Friske
Kevin Friske
Susan Rieder
Scott Gilbertson
Dawn
Robert Kennison
Carrie Studer
Randall Wyss
Patrick Deignan
Lori Brugger
Martin Gibbons
Catherine Elmer
Bradley Bear
Todd Brugger
Daniel Geopfert
Danny Jones
Mary Benkett
Parks and Recreation Department
Parks and Recreaton
City Hall
Mrs Neubauer Dies at 59 After Brain Hemorrhage
Kathryn Mary Sickinger Neubauer RN age 59 of 1737 17th St died 11 a m at St Clare Hospital after falling ill at home Sunday. She was a Monroe High School and UW Nursing School graduate and formerly ran The Waffle Shop. Survived by husband H J Neubauer and sister Mrs Josephine Johnson. Newcomer Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J
Kathryn) Neubauer
R.N
17Th St
St. Clare Hospital
Kathryn Mary Sickinger
H. L
Bert
Ida Pandon Sickinger
Monroe High School
University of Wisconsin School of Nursing
Kappa Delta Sorority
St. Clare
Mr. Neubauer
St. Victor’s Parsonage
State Board of Health
Monroe Manor Nursing Home
Josephine Johnson
Chicago
Newcomer Funeral Home
Monroe
Girl Held Hostage in Ohio After Wedding
In Cleveland a former boyfriend, Robert Batch, abducted Lida Caldwell a day after she wed Charles Caldwell. Batch shot both spouses, injuring Charles in the face, then confined Lida in a third floor apartment. a police cordon and searchlight were aimed at capturing him. Lida is listed in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Lida Caldwell
Robert Batch
Batch
Lida
Charles
Caldwell
Humphrey Visits Vietnam Amid War Struggles
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey toured South Vietnam's countryside and praised a Vietnamese official who warned corruption hampers a key government program aimed at winning the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
Saigon
Hubert H. Humphrey
South Vietnam
Costume Parade at East School for Hallo ween
The Jaycees plan a Halloween event with costume parade and films for children. Activities begin at East School at 6 p.m. with numbers, parade at 6:30 p.m. along 16th Ave to Lincoln School, then back. If rain, events move to Lincoln School gym with judging and candy sacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
East School
16Th Ave
Lincoln School
Spoke Club
Lyle Whitehead
Jaycee
Bethe Wins 1967 Nobel Prize in Physics
The Swedish Academy awarded the 1967 Nobel Prize in physics to Prof. Hans A. Bethe of Cornell University for his work on nuclear reaction theory and his discoveries about energy production in stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethe
Stockholm
Swedish Academy of Science
Hans A. Bethe
Cornell University
Elmer Trickel Dies at 63 Former Monroe Dry Cleaner Owner
Elmer Jack Trickel 63 of 609 26th Ave died at 1 01 a m Sunday in St Clare Hospital after a series of strokes begun Oct 4 He had retired from Hoffman Dry Cleaners after 30 years Trickel born Dec 14 1903 in Clarno Township son of Joseph and Emma He married Helen M Brawand Jan 27 1962 in Norridge IL He was active in Masonic and Shrine groups and leaves a widow a daughter Sonja Severson two brothers and a sister and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Elmer
Jack) Trickel
26Th Ave
St. Clare Hospital
Mr. Trickel
Hoffman Dry Cleaners
Clarno Township
Joseph
Emma Elmer Trickel
Roosevelt School
Clarno
Norridge
Ill
Helen M. Brawand
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Smith Masonic Lodge
Palestine
Monroe Commandry
Zor Shrine
Madison Scottish Rite
Green County Shrine Club
St. Omar
Order of Eastern Star of
Trickel
Zor Cown
Sonja Se
Johnson daughter Lynda Bird dines with Robb at New Glarus Hotel
Lynda Bird Johnson and her fiancé Marine Captain Charles S. Robb and a 26 member party plus six Secret Service agents dined at the New Glarus Hotel with Old World dining ambiance. Swiss fondue was served as Robbie Schneider cooked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynda Bird
Robb
New Glarus Hotel
Lynda Bird Johnson
Lyndon Johnson
Charles S. Robb
Robbie Schneider
Secret Service
Schneider
Miss Johnson
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Camp Randall
Milwaukee
Chi Phi
District Six Wool Show Highlights Green County Hospitality
The District Six Make It Yourself With Wool event at Monroe high school drew over 200 for a noon luncheon and 350 for an afternoon fashion show. Though Green County failed to dominate top spots, several locals earned state finals berths and the sub-deb division honors.
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Monroe High School
Stout State University
Lois Swanson
Orfordville
Kathryn
Green County
District Six
Dane
Janesville
Susan Wendler
Brodhead
Verena Faessler
Juda
Mary Swiggum
Wendy Hartwig
Monroe
Cindi Mauermann
Jane Lukas
Jefferson
Karen Witt
Marcia Beane
Fort Atkinson
Lynne Baker
Madison
Kristine Moe
Pat Ellsworth
Johnson Creek
Carol Gould
Jane Meyer
Mary Holmes
Gloria Tabor
Kristine Boebel
Flowers or Weeds Daily Doggerel
A short verse by Clair R. Munns suggests seeing a flower not a weed brings grace and happiness. It frames perspective as a daily reflection on appreciating beauty over nuisance. The piece emphasizes positivity in perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair R. Munns
UNICEF Drive Nets 779 For Global Aid In Monroe
Youth Fellowship groups from Monroe Churches raised 778.84 for UNICEF through Trick or Treat for UNICEF. About 300 participants canvassed the city from 6 30 to 8 15 with 40 adults supervising. Contributions may be mailed to the Methodist Church for UNICEF delivery to UNICEF headquarters in New York for vaccines medicines vitamins and other supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unicef
Monroe
Methodist Church
Carol Deininger
United Nations
Monroe Esther Rebekah Lodge
George House
Mr. House
New York
House
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Laird
Belleville
Paoli
Herbert Rindy
Eugene O'Connor
Jacob O. Buol
Walter Streiff
New Glarus
Tony Beutler
New
Glarus
Herbert Lindokken
Mt. Horeb
Victor Bredeson
Blanchardville
Henry Ruppert
Joseph Sarbacker
Bellville
Wesly Sef
Melvin R. Laird
Jack’ Trickel
Mark ‘J
Lynn Ann Severson
Rose Zweifel
Jack
Donna Macke
Shirley Stelse
Susan Schmolesky
Sue Smith
Nordis Grundahl
Maryellen Meinholz
Middleton
Betty Miller
Sullivan
Kathleen Kinney
Ruth Roenitz
St. Coletta’s School
William Stuckey
Howard Schulz
W. R. Schuetze
Charles Kohls
Rochelle
Kenneth Ross
Deane Thomas
Cobb, and Mines
W. B. Hughes
Harlen Daluge
Mmes
Herman Durtschi
Harvey
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