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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1968
Page
2
The fragment appears garbled with word errors but indicates a Monroe publication named Evening Times and a Daily except Sunday edition. No clear events, people, or organizations are readable to form a factual summary.
Alden J Hawthorne a farm boy who found business success returned home yet died before it began He stood ground respected others and never asked a favor yet helped many The community notes his love of soil and country and says he will be missed by many others
The item recalls events from 20 30 and 40 years ago on August 17. Wisconsin County Green shows strong representation at the state centennial at Wisconsin fair park with guests exhibitors and concessionaire displays. A brief note mentions residents and local figures connected to historical anniversaries and travels.
Short, dated column items include Dear Abby advice on dating pressure from a mother, handling a left handed child, honoring the wedding minister with a token, and a GI engagement ring note. The piece also references historical notes, audience with President Coolidge, local obituaries, and 1968 calendar facts.
Conservation committee notes plans for Juda Park recreation area with a picnic zone and two ponds for trout bluegills and bass. Also describes riprap on West Branch Little Sugar trout stream and a new waterway in Jefferson township. Mentions highway land use and local dump concerns plus historic wartime and Vietnam casualties.
A Monroe Times Children’s Club piece recalls a Swiss visit by Mrs. Werner Schuetz Route 3 Monroe, describing Alpine scenes from snow capped peaks to watch factory tours and Swiss cheese tasting. The column also lists community notices of weddings, reunions, travel, and upcoming birthdays across area families and neighbors.
New members Steven Walter Grossen and Kurt Alan Grossen are listed with Browntown addresses and birth dates. Leroy Peterson spent about 10 days touring the Black Hills and Yellowstone. Mrs. Martha Goecks hosted two days at home with Mrs. Walter Ludwig visiting. Attendees at the Goecks family reunion at Twining Park in Monroe included Bud Goecks family, Mrs. Rose Clark and Billy, Miss Shirley Brunkow, and Elwood Hegel. The Arnsmeier family reunion at Recreation Park, Monroe, drew 73 attendees including Mrs. Mary Arnsmeier, Marion, Tami Trotter, Mrs. Kenneth Zimmerman, Donna and Donnie, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Larson.
The City of Monroe will purchase ten foot trees for a Fall planting program on terraces only. Orders taken by mail to City Forester at City Hall until September 1 1968 on a first come first served basis. Trees include Autumn Purple Ash Emerald Queen Maple Cordata Linden with prices 11 10 25 and planting planned between October and early November.
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