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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1964

Page

3

Social Events Mrs Jack A Anderson Heads Wisconsin Clubs

Mrs Jack A Anderson, newly elected president of the Wisconsin First District Federation of Women’s Clubs, calls the first executive board meeting for Tuesday at the White Oaks in Burlington. Monroe delegates include Mrs Anton J Portman and Mrs Sherman G Hodgson as district officers.

Jack A. Anderson Trevor Wisconsin First District Federation of Women’s Clubs Monroe Anton J. Portman Sherman G. Hodgson White Oaks Burlington Anderson Kenosha County Illinois Order of Eastern Star Eastern Star Oak Park Shrine Chicago Camp Lake Federated Women’s Clubs Kettle Moraine Woman’s Club

Legion Auxiliary Plans Albany Meeting Monday

The Legion Auxiliary will hold its first meeting of the year Monday night at the Legion clubhouse with the new officers presiding. Hostesses will be Mrs. Luther Kittelsen and Mrs. Maurice Ring. Mrs. Nelson Miller, the new president, has met with officers to plan the year’s program.

Albany Legion Auxiliary Legion Clubhouse Mmes Luther Kittelsen Maurice Ringhand Nelson Miller

Club at New Glarus Elects Mrs. Freitag

Mrs Waldo Freitag was named president of the Elva Past Matrons club at the Fall meeting in the Masonic Temple. Mrs Palmer Duerst was named vice president, Mrs Palmer Strickler secretary, and Mrs Thomas Schneider Sr treasurer.

New Glarus Waldo Freitag Elva Past Matrons Club Masonic Temple Palmer Duerst Palmer Strickler Thomas Schneider Sr

Former Area Pastor Richard Rettig Becomes Chaplain in Greenville

Rev. Richard R. Rettig, former pastor of the Swiss United Church of Christ here from 1927 to 1942, now serves as chaplain at St. Paul Homes in Greenville, Pa. He recently left St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Pittsburgh and is reported to be in ill health.

New Glarus Richard R. Rettig

Swiss Club Monroe to Screen Green County's Gold-Swiss Cheese

Regular Swiss Club of Monroe meeting at Turner Hall Monday night features a film titled Green County's Gold Swiss Cheese. Assemblyman G Fred Galli serves as program chairman. Mixed chorus will entertain and refreshments will be served.

Swiss Club of Monroe Turner Hall G. Fred Galli Green County

Pythian Sisters Group Set for Tuesday Meeting

Monroe Pythian Sisters will hold a meeting at 8 next Tuesday in the IOCF. The refreshment committee includes Mrs. Ted Schmiedlin, Mrs. Nellie Towell, Mrs. Elsie Cash, and Mrs. Alma M. Brugger.

Monroe Pythian Sisters IOCF Ted Schmiedlin Nellie Towell Elsie Cash Alma M. Brugger

Three Anniversaries Observed With Dinner

Mr and Mrs Leo Rackow and family of Red Oak hosted a turkey dinner for the 14th 15th and 16th wedding anniversaries of Leo Melvin and Leowen Rackow. Present were Mr and Mrs ...

Orangeville Leo Rackow Red Oak Messrs Mmes Leo, Melvin Leowen Rackow

Rackow Family Observes 14th Wedding Anniversary

A large gathering from McConnell Freeport Orangeville Rock Grove and Dakota visited Leo Rackow's home Thursday evening in observance of the Rackow couple's 14th wedding anniversary. Included were Lester Rackow and family Eldred Rackow and spouse Melvin Rackow Julie LeOwen Rackow Karl Kneller Paul Homan Beulah Homan Hazel Homan Kenneth Homan.

Lester Rackow Freeport Eldred Rackow McConnell Edwin Witt Curtis LeOwen Rackow Orangeville Melvin Rackow Julie Rock Grove Karl Kneller Paul Dakota Kenneth Homan Beulah Hazel Homan Leo Rackows

New Glarus Auxiliary Collects Used Clothing

The New Glarus Auxiliary collects good used clothing for children at the Poynette Christian Home. Members Mrs. Don Flannery and Mrs. Lester Busch were initiated at the last meeting. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Joe Gmar and Mrs. Jake Tschudy.

New Glarus Eagles Poynette Christian Home Don Flannery Lester Busch Joe Gmar Jake Tschudy

Albany High Sophomores Host Freshman Initiation Dance

Members of Albany high school sophomore class will initiate the freshmen at a party and dance tonight in the school gym.

Albany Albany High School

Mr and Mrs Albert Driscoll to mark 50th anniversary

Mr and Mrs Albert Driscoll of Benton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at Benton on September 27 from 1 30 to 430 p m. The couple will host family and friends at the event marking five decades of marriage.

Albert Driscoll Benton

Washington Notebook: Industrial output rises for 12th month

The Federal Reserve Board reports August factory mine and utility output advanced for the 12th consecutive month with the index at 133.5. Automobile production drove the gain, up 3.5 points from the prior month and 6 percent above August 1963 levels.

Washington Federal Reserve Board

Senate adds life-insurance reopening to veterans pension bill

Senate Finance Committee attaches the reopening of the National Service Life Insurance program to a House-passed pension bill. The measure would raise monthly benefits for needier veterans, liberalize income limits, and allow about ten million World War II and Korean War veterans to buy up to $10,000 in low premium policies. Cost projected at $72 million first year, rising to $111 million by year five.

Washington Senate Finance Committee National Service Senate House

Senate panel urges full disclosure of union legal fees

Washington report says the Senate Internal Security subcommittee backs legislation forcing tax exempt groups to itemize all legal fees and expenses. The 97 page study centers on union funds used to defend officers of the International Union of Mine and Smelter Workers, convicted in 1963 for filing false non- Communist affidavits. The union faced CIO expulsion in 1950 and 1962 Subversive Activities Control Board findings of Communist influence.

Washington Senate Internal Security Subcommittee International Union of Mine and Smelter CIO Subversive Activities Control Board

Gombe Stream Game Reserve Location Described

The Gombe Stream Game Reserve spans 60 square miles of forested valleys and treeless ridges in Tanganyika, outlining its rugged terrain and protected status.

Gombe Stream Tanganyika

Steinbock Takes Museum Spotlight in New Glarus

The life sized carved Alpine ibex named Steinbock is on display at the Swiss Village Historical Museum in New Glarus. Weighing about 200 pounds and over six feet tall, it was carved by an unknown Swiss and sent to Chicago for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.

Steinbock Switzerland New Glarus J. A. Freitag Chicago Arnold Holinger Holingers Holinger Sophia Hollinger Mannharat Ernest Leshie Arnold Holinger Jr Loshe Neenah Wisconsin New Glarus Historical Society

Rent that room through Classi a ads in The Monroe Evening s

Classified ad reads as a simple rental notice for a room available in Monroe. Includes minimal details and contact approach, reflecting local paper brief advertising.

Monroe

Deputies Probe Truck Found Off Highway Near Monroe

Deputies investigate a truck chassis found last night along Highways 11 and 81, about a mile and a half east of Monroe. Sheriff W. E. Deininger says it may have fallen from junk or become unfastened in towing, with no plates or identifying marks.

Monroe W. E. Deininger

Classified ad: Sell extra farm equipment and livestock

Local classified ad offers space to sell extra farm equipment and livestock. Reach buyers in the Monroe area with concise descriptions, prices, and contact details for quick cash sales.

Monroe Evening Times

New FHA Office Opens in Monroe Green County

Green County gains a Farmers Home Administration office in the former White Block on 1518 1th street second floor. Joseph N. Polich of Evansville named FHA supervisor. office hours 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Dora Fahrney Cram is county office clerk. Loans aid farmers and rural residents with under 2500 population seeking farm or home financing.

Green County Farmers Home Administration 1Th Joseph N. Polich Evansville FHA Monroe Dora Fahrney Cram Albany Washington, D. C Chicago Madison Oregon Polich Janesville Evansville High School U. S. Department of Agriculture

Service Record: Donald Zimm erman Attends Korea Retreat

Specialist Four Donald J Zimmerman son of Mr and Mrs J J Zimmerman Brodhead attended a religious retreat at the Eighth Army center near Seoul Korea this month. He is an aviation mechanic in Co B of the 1st Cavalry Division 15th Aviation Battalion in Korea. He entered the Army in August 1962.

Donald J. Zimmerman Judie Brodhead Eighth Army Seoul Korea Zimmerman J. J. Zimmerman 1St Cavalry Division 15Th Aviation

Jacob Buol Elected Head of PMPC Group

Jacob Buol of Belleville was elected president of the Belleville Paoli Local of the Pure Milk Products Cooperative. Mrs. Henry Schmid heads the women's auxiliary. Other officers include Herbert Lindekken and Eugene O Connor. directors named Michael Hoesly Melvin Streiff Paul Klassy Henry Blumer Henry Ruppert and others. Delegates and alternates were chosen for the Fond du Lac PMPC convention on Oct 27.

NEW Glabus Jacob Buol Belleville Belleville-Paoli Pure Milk Products Henry Schmid Herbert Lindekken Horeb Eugene O’connor Mike F. Hoesly Melvin Streiff Paul Klassy New Glarus Henry Blumer Herbert Rindy Henry Ruppert Blumer PMPC Fond du Lac Paoli Oswald Zentner Monticello

Chess piece origins linked to Indian elephant howdah

A historical note explains that the modern castle or rook in chess traces its origins to an Indian elephant carrying a turret shaped howdah. The term suggests a fortified structure and reflects early symbolic design.

Handling Shatters Bewitched Show

Cynthia Lowry notes Bewitched Twilight meets comedy misfire as ABC debuts a blend of magic and advertising gimmicks. Samantha and Darrin lose charm amid a laugh track and Martian style tricks. Cronkite returns for election night coverage on CBS.

Old Negro 111-Year-Old Man Charlie Graham Dies

SOUTH BEND Ind Charlie Graham who recalled carrying water for slaves in Mississippi cotton fields died Wednesday night at 111. A Tippah County Miss native, he preached thrift and patience and is survived by four sons two daughters 29 grandchildren and 56 great grandchildren.

South Bend Ind Charlie Graham Mississippi Graham Tippah County Miss

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Club Pennsylvania Pythian Sisters Group Green County Republican Club John Callahan Trens Monroe, Wis Barry Goldwater Channel Madison, Wis Glarus Washington Notebook F.D.I.C Pmpc Group Wisconsin Power and Light Company Cynthia Lowry New York ABC Samantha Hollywood Elizabeth Montgomery Carol Burnett Dick York Miss Montgomery Walter Cronkite CBS American Legion Hall American Legion
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