Monroe Evening Times Community Note
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1964
Page
2
Local paper runs standard AP Inland News service content and audit bureau notices alongside regional briefs.
AP Business News Analyst Sam Dawson argues tax pressure shifts toward local governments next year. He notes federal excise tax reform and possible income tax cuts, while states face rising spending as they seek more revenue tools and federal aid.
Six sets of twins attend the New Glarus elementary school. Four sets are in second grade: Gwen dolyn and Glenda Babler. Gary and Kathleen Smith. Willy and Marlene Grutter. Mark and Kevin Hall. The remaining two twins are Jane and Julie Eichelkraut in third grade and Henry and Jeffery Yoder in first grade.
Brown is named head of the U S Grant Council fall fund campaign for the Valley District which includes Green and half of Lafayette Counties Ernest Wright is chairman and the steering committee lists Michael Cassidy Warner Johnson John Woodhouse Glenn Schwendiman Walter Seeman and Vale Northridge The committee aims for a $25000 goal as part of a $57400 fiscal year budget set by the council executive board.
Glancing Backward highlights from the Evening Times Files ten years ago on Sept. 24 1954 a fisherman’s death sparks national fear of atomic weapons Mrs Edward Messmer dies cerebral hemorrhage a German fuel tank explosion kills 31 onlookers and Rear Admiral Walter G Schindler set to address Monroe Chamber of Commerce next month.
Mae Ferebee 95 a Footville native and former Orfordville resident died yesterday in Richland Center where she had lived since 1889. She was a former receptionist and assistant at Spellman Granite Monument Co. office and a bookkeeper in local banks. She was the last charter member of the Richland Center Eastern Star and served on the city election board for 12 years. Surviving are three daughters 17 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
John T. Bo Rowland 61 a revered college football coach died Wednesday in a Little Rock hospital. He led winning teams at the University of Oklahoma Syracuse University Henderson College Arkadelphia Ark and Cornell in a career spanning several programs.
Services for Mrs. Kasper Brugger 66 of Route 4 will be at 2 30 p m tomorrow in St John s United Church of Christ with pastors Rev Calvin P Fischer and Rev Donald G Storck officiating under church policy. Burial will be Greenwood Cemetery. She died after a yearlong malignancy at St Clare hospital. Surviving are husband two sons Charles and Robert a daughter Patricia Erb a niece Rose Mary Wichert a brother George Berg four sisters and four grandchildren. She was born Clara Agnes Berg in Milwaukee December 23 1897 and married in 1922.
Helen Margaret Hall of Lansing pleaded guilty to stealing five cigars valued at 28 cents from a gas station. Municipal Judge Earl E McDonald sentenced her to 60 days in jail and fines and costs totaling $90.
Darlington city council votes to contact U S Postal officials seeking a new post office rather than remodeling the old Main Street building. Similar requests will be sent to Senator Proxmire Senator Nelson and Rep. Thompson. The current post office has served for more than a quarter century.
Harvey J. Ten Eyck a native of Brodhead died after a fatal heart attack at his Janesville home He was 68 and a Parker Pen Co employee for 39 years retiring four years ago The World War I veteran is survived by his wife Mae Doran. Funeral services set for 1 30 p m at Nelson Schneider Funeral Home Janesville with burial in Beloit East Lawn Cemetery. He had lived in Janesville 45 years.
Darlington Township farmer Otto Jensen filed as an independent candidate for Lafayette County sheriff. The contest includes incumbent Edward N. Thompson and Democrat Kenneth Pratt in the November 3 election. Jensen previously ran in 1952 and lost.
Four area Holstein breeders have cows that exceed 150 000 pounds life milk. Kaderly Creator Beth tops with 196 806 pounds milk and 6459 butterfat. Sturdy Oak Magic Josie totals 162 532 milk and 6054 butterfat. Pecatonica Jan Prilly Regal has 150 821 milk and 7051 butterfat. Fobes Black Oak Lady records 150 074 milk and 5613 butterfat.
The Wisconsin State Highway Commission accepted the city’s application for an urban highway improvement program on Galena and Main streets. An extension from Oct 1 to Dec 31 was granted to move parking meters and construct a four foot median safety island in the center of Main Street from the Pecaver bridge north to the slated area.
Plan to rebuild Galena street from the river bridge to the south city limits, about six blocks, with a small North Main end section also renewed. Municipal funds cover 41 330 dollars while federal and state shares total 116 700 dollars. Louisa street resurfacing of seven blocks costs 14 500 dollars and should finish by mid October. City share of state city project is 2 100 dollars. Louisa street carries Wisconsin 81 traffic. Galena street handles 81 and Highway 23.
ALBANY Special When Doc Dickinson owner of the Gamble store at Albany since Nov 4 1960 will sell or move to Orangeville. If he moves he will occupy the old Kader ly hardware building and hopes to be in operation Oct 15 at Orangeville to move stock due to a heart condition and restricted winter driving advised by his doctor.
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