Local News Reflections From Monroe Area
A Murky chronicle recalls community moments from Monroe and surrounding counties in Illinois. Vignettes celebrate readers, local business Zumbehl Schultz Pharmacy, Easter memories, a birthday party, a dog loving audience and a misread electronic gadget as a shaver while noting stock-market ambivalence and weather patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Barnard
Ray Beckman
23Rd Ave
Schultz Pharmacy
Week In Review A Friendly Easter Letter List
A nostalgic column recaps weekly events and small-town anecdotes from Easter memories to political notes. It mentions John Schild of United Telephone, a Chicago clinic with closed bars, Hal Boyle wisdom, and local figures like Dorothy Knowles, Paul Newman crowds, Don Siedschlag, Jim Schwoegler, Art Carney, Pete Ott lookalikes, Bob Hardell, Otto Steinman, Dick Young, Herman Schmitz, Mel Waelti, and the Eagles. It notes Ohio State class notes, Alfonsi innocence, and bicycle quirks along with moose lodge and bean soup details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hal Boyle
Dorothy Knowles
Paul Newman
Don Siedschlag
Jim Schwoegler
Art Carney
Jackie Gleason
Pete Ott
Bob Hardell
Otto Steinman
Dick Young
Northernaire
North Woods
Herman Schmitz
Mel Waelti
Florida
Eagles
Wilfreda
Alfonsi
Ohio State Univer
Rod Kittelsen
Moose Lodge
Danny Markham
Marco Bregenzer
Roger Moe
Green County
Repub
Fading Storms Promised as Spring and Summer Hope Rises
Citizens pray for milder seasons after a string of natural and man-made storms. Communities reflect on damage and resilience while seeking calmer days ahead.
Russell mayor take over tonight in 1958 item
Glancing backward notes from April 15 1958 show Russell candidate Jimmy Jane ant rehearsing for Madcap Minstrel with crooner Robert Buehler as Victor N Schiller set to become mayor that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Jimmy Jane
Ant
Robert Buehler
Victor N. Schiller
C A Schuman Taken by Death
Orfordville special obituary for Charles A Schuman 58 long illness died Sunday April 14 in Janesville hospital. Retired 20 years at Wright and Wagner Beloit. Survived by widow Violet a daughter Mrs Richard Sommerfeldt four sons Roger Philip with Army Ft Campbell Ky William with Marines Santa Ana Calif Bruce at home two sisters Mrs Maurice Satrang Mrs Blanche Teubert a brother Ralph four grandchildren. Funeral 4 80 p m Wednesday April 17 at Lutheran Church. Friends may call Silverthorn Newcomer Funeral Home after 6 p m Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orfordville
Charles A. Schuman
Janesville
Wright and Wagner Co
Beloit
Schuman
Rocky County
Orfordville Lutheran Church
Violet
Richard Sommerfeldt
Roger
Philip
Ft. Campbell
William
Santa Ana
Calif
Bruce
Maurice Satrang
Blanche Teubert
Evansville
Ralph
Lutheran Church
Silverthorn - Newcomer Funeral Home
Jacob Wood Stricken at 79 in Freeport hospital
Jacob F. Wood aged 79 of Freeport died Saturday April 13 in Freeport Memorial Hospital. He was the stepfather of Cedarville women Mrs. Dale Shippy and Mrs. George Veer. Services set for 3 30 p.m. Tuesday April 16 at Chapel Hill Cemetery with Walker Mortuary handling arrangements. No visitation.
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Cedarville, Ill
Jacob F. Wood
Freeport
Cedarville
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Chapel Hill Cemetery
Walker Mortuary
Dale Shippy
George Veer
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Belle Elliott
John Schild
United Telephone Co
Nanci Moldenhauer
Donna Lois Olson
Badger Girls State
Madison
O. H. Kundert
Monroe Volunteer Fire Department
Philip N. Snodgrass
Laroy Dodge
Monroe Country Club
Roosevelt
W. G. Bear
Monroe Women's Club
Emery A. Odell
Ernest C
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Movie Inn
William Goetz
Great Lakes
Dodgeville
Illinois Central
Dill
Nettie Booth Wegg
E. J. Shives
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C. A. Schuman
Jacob Wood
Suieri
Dacron
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Hazel Bishop
Culpt
Urea
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