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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1966
Page
2
A Missouri farm editor notes the absence of Ollie Fink who married Nancy and skipped an absentee ballot for the primary. The piece recalls wedding memories, neighbor mishaps, and the editor’s relief at the groom’s return to work, closing that the Lone Ranger is not fun without Tonto.
The Green County Veterans of World War I Auxiliary No. 2315 meets at 8 p.m. in the Legion Hall to discuss time and place for future meetings. Mrs Adolph Vogel of Monroe is to be contacted for absentees. Ed Zwicker will show slides of his Canadian hunting and fishing trip, and a lunch will follow the business session.
A wide note of local elderly residents at Monroe Manor with several in their 80s and 90s. The piece tracks movements of Helena Oliver Winger and others, plus a Swissair trip by Mr and Mrs Christian Garner and relatives visiting Switzerland. Also mentions new book A Wisconsin Harvest with Neva Argue and Magdalene Douglas haiku entries.
Alfred Machotka, 65, a former Monroe resident, died yesterday of an apparent heart attack at his Dodgeville home. He worked 22 years for Milwaukee Film Service, retired last year, and later worked at Transport Service Station in Dodgeville. Born February 7, 1901 in Avoca, he married Della Longmire in 1923. Surviving include his wife, six children, three brothers, and 23 grandchildren. Services will be held at 1:39 p.m. tomorrow at Roach Mindermann Funeral Home with Rev. Albert Schubiger officiating. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Hazel Edgerton 62 former Shullsburg resident died Sunday in a Harvard Illinois nursing home. Services were held at Thompson Funeral Home with burial in Spring Brook Wisconsin tomorrow. Survived by son Henry K Woodstock II and two grandchildren.
Milwaukee County officials study a drive-in alimony window to simplify payments. Clerk Francis X. McCormack says it could help payers settle obligations more easily and encourage timely payments, reducing trip and wait times for alimony filers.
Mrs. L. L. Stallings, 67, of Phoenix, Ariz., died early yesterday in Phoenix. Her sister Mrs. Edward Wach of Chicago learned of the death and will attend services in Phoenix tomorrow. She is survived by Mrs. Wach, eight brothers in Kansas and Phoenix, and a son, W. H. Charter of Phoenix. She was stepmother to two families and raised ten other children. The deceased had visited Monroe and was known to many here.
President Johnson signs into law the 1.0056 billion dollar military construction bill. The act funds facilities and projects for the armed forces, with details released by the White House and Defense Department.
A 1956 community event saw Kenneth Jber farm highlight a plowing contest as part of a Saturday fun day. Leslie M. Schwitz runs for sheriff in an independent bid, with discussions around a grinder price drop and Swiss items. The fragmented notes reference James uly Make Swiss and other local names in a loose roundup of upcoming or past happenings.
Twenty years ago today on September 13 1946 reports note a Mercury uptick after a steep dip. Albert Geigel faced fatigue while in service and is returning to Orient Dairy control as crises in housing and shortages in soap sugar and fats press on families. Stoughton and Edgerton teams play tonight as Richardson's Electric stocks several stokers.
Thirty years ago on September 13 1936 a quick warning and extinguisher saved the Thomas O Connor family barn. The Pet Milk Company priced milk at 1.80 per hundred for August up from 1.65 in July. Mrs E R Blair serves as acting president at a parent teacher meeting.
Forty years ago today on September 13 1926 the first test of strength since the primary between the Zimmerman and Madison camps was set for the GOP convention. A candy truck from Albany tipped near Orfordville and a pouring crew worked west of Juda as frost blight was noted and silo filling continued.
50 Years Ago Today September 1 1916 reports Gov Phillip angered by anti administration sentiment in Green County primary and declining to name a Green County delegate to the farm congress. Rain described as of much value. Russians accused of butchering prisoners. County Superintendent John N Burns announces a second corn contest for Cheese Day celebration. Milk producers association forms with creditable membership.
A Madison report notes the University of Wisconsin all campus enrollment reached a record 49,735 as the regular fall registration period closed. The item also mentions other 1906 topics including a Mendota commitment for a mother who killed her child and a note on mail instruction.
Chester J. Johnson of Argyle Route 1 serves as a paratrooper with the 8th airborne division in Frankfurt, Germany, after training in Oklahoma and Ft. Benning where he earned his wings. A 1965 Argyle School graduate, he has earned commendations from his commanding officer, Sgt. John Sarnese.
Mrs Gerald Blanche Janet Williams, 5, of Nora Township, died yesterday in St. Clare Hospital Monroe. Services set 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Bartell Funeral Home with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Survived by husband, Kenneth son. Mrs Dennis Carroll of Dearborn Heights, Mich. mother Mrs Stel la Peterson of Darlington, Wis. brother Bernard Peterson of Darlington. sister Mrs Lawrence Fitzsimmons of Mineral Point, Wis. foster sister Mrs Clifford Carpenter of Darlington.
Entries include Hugh Roberts entering six horses at the 1966 National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo Iowa from Sept 34 to Oct 2. Green County Council meeting moved from Sept 20 to Oct 10 due to president’s West Coast trip. Krae Scott named for newborn son Aug 25 at St. Clare Hospital. family details given. Brenda Kay named for daughter Sept 8. multiple family ties listed. Thomas La Verne Daly born Sept 7. Christina Marie Thoman born Sept 10. Mary Jo Henning transfers to Denver VA hospital. Richard Beutel undergoes skin graft surgery after burns.
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