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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1966

Page

2

Local office hours

Fragmentary notice lists office hours from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm and provides a telephone contact 325 9101. The readable lines imply a civic or organizational office but lack sufficient context for full identification.

Here's Another Week That Was A Chronicle Of Local Bits

Perry Power praised the new lieutenant governor in a Lions Club talk while teachers faced attrition and a guidance director left for private industry. The column catalogs school board quips, birthdays, political snippets, and a space news note that Luna 12 entered lunar orbit after 36 hours of silence.

Perry Power Lions Lee Sebald D. J. Huenink Board of Education Ilinois Oleo National Guard Ollie Fink Armory Walter Calvert Senate Gordon Roseleip Darlington Rockford Calvert Fred Fritz) Beer W. E Dec William Stuckey the Times Paul Frenzel Stanton Stears FFA Monroe Ed Hamilton Times John Steinmann Monticello Washington Madie Stauffacher Assembly Les Johnson California Betty Grable Miss Grable Merlyn Loveland Wisconsin Lee Schroeder Hartland Roger T. Douglas Spring Grove Township

Glancing Backward notices and retirements across towns

The column lists August Schlafli, 62, a Milwaukee Cheese Company employee, passing away in Blanchataville. John Eley closes his sheet metal shop and finds work in Freeport. Mrs. John Hammerly of Monticello returns from a Switzer visit.

August Schlafli Milwaukee Cheese Company Blanchataville John Eley Freeport John Hammerly Monticello Switzer Jin Dairylan

Policeman Named to Green County Highway Patrol Twenty Years On

Twenty years of service noted as a policeman earns a promotion to the Green County Highway Patrol. The Second floor remodel at the First National Bank building will house the Peterson and Kittelsen law firm. Monroe sends 29 personnel to Camp Williams for field instruction. Boston Braves acquire the Milwaukee Brewers as a farm club.

Green County Highway Patrol First National Bank Peterson and Kittelsen Monroe State Guard Camp Williams Boston Braves Milwaukee Brewers

Doctor Gnagi Jr Wins AACS Fellowship In 1936

Thirty years earlier on August 29 1936 Dr W B Gnagi Jr earned a fellowship in the American College of Surgeons Rosella Flanagan became the bride of Malcolm Muenich Ed Huber and family returned from Switzerland recounting war fears Mary Catherine Share aged seven broke an elbow in a ladder fall

W. B. Gnagi Jr American College of Surgeons Rosella Flanagan Malcolm Muenich Ed Huber Norman Darlene Switzerland Mary Catherine Share

Cromer Houser Wins Luchsinger Cup Over Roth

40 Years Ago Today August 29 1926 Cromer Houser winner of Luchsinger Golf Cup defeats H C Roth. Also Monticello services for Charles Snyder 47 restaurant proprietor. Rudolph Valentino funeral plans Broadway Pola Negri engaged to Valentino. Bank holdup at Brodhead steals 17000 from cashier George E Broughton.

Cromer Houser H. C. Roth Monticello Charles Snyder Rudolph Valentino Pola Negri Valentino George E. Broughton Bank of Brodhead

Madison event notes 1916 August 29

Arlie Frost drives E Smoot to three straight heat wins in Madison in 124 seconds. Rev William Kntzman of Madison leads Bible study at Monroe Camp grounds. Miss Maude Wenger to sing Hello Hawaii How are You at the band concert. William Lutz hotel man store keeper at Dill was in the city last evening.

Arlie Frost E. Smoot Madison William Kntzman Monroe

Evangelist Scovilles Converts New Number at Revival

Sixty years ago on August 29 1906 Evangelist Scovilles leads revival meetings converting new followers. Miss Francis Wells daughter of D H Wells of Jordan dies. Mrs Sarah Manchester dies at her son’s home in Twin Grove. Paul A Ruf travels to Darlington to run an orange cider stand at the fair.

Evangelist Scovilles Francis Wells D. H. Wells of Jordan Sarah Manchester Twin Grove Paul A. Ruf Darlington

Mrs. Juanita Leaper Dies at 61 in Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Juanita Leaper aged 61 died Friday night at Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County. Services were held this afternoon at Steil Funeral Home. Burial planned at Genoa Junction Cemetery. Survived by brother Wallace Allen of Chicago. Dial 325-5101 for Adtaker.

Juanita Leaper Darlington Memorial Hospital Lafayette County Steil Funeral Genoa Junction Leaper Wallace Allen Chicago

Miss Clara L. Holcomb Dies at 89 in Brodhead

Clara L. Holcomb of Brodhead died yesterday after an extended illness at Withee Nursing Home. Born June 3, 1877 at Krumb corners, she was the daughter of Randolph and Elizabeth Krumb Holcomb. Survived by nieces and nephews, preceded by brother Clayton and sister Lara Stair. A Methodist, active in Women’s Social Christian Service and Sunday School superintendent, member of Chaminade Club. Services tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home with Rev. Lyle Stephenson. burial Greenwood Cemetery. no visitation.

Brodhead Clara L. Holcomb Withee Randolph Elizabeth Krumb Holcomb Klumb Ralph Steels Krumb Corners Clayton Janesville Lara Stair Methodist Church Women’s Social Christian Service Chaminade Club Newcomer Funeral Home Lyle Stephenson Greenwood Cemetery

Mrs. Margaret McMahan Dies at 81 in Darlington

Mrs. Margaret McMahan 81 died Saturday in a Darlington hospital after a long illness. Born Margaret Weber in Seneca she had lived here since marriage to John McMahan who died in 1955. A sister Mrs. Alice Tratnik of Prairie du Chien survives. Services were 10:30 am at Holy Rosary Church with burial in the church cemetery. The Rosary was held at Steil Funeral Home.

Darlington Margaret McMahan Margaret Weber Seneca John Alice Tratnik Prairie du Chien Holy Rosary Catholic Church Church Steil Funeral Home

Band and Color Guard Winners at Legion Convention

Washington streaming results note Racine Elks Youth Band 310 won the national junior band judging with 91.08 points. Milwaukee Post 23 champions placed second in chorus with 94.25 points. Health Ministry in Seoul reports encephalitis toll at 310 dead since early month, 1,386 cases total.

Washington W American Legion Wisconsin Racine Elks American Legion Post Racine Wis Son Post 23 Milwaukee Seoul Korea South Korea

Danish-born Miss Christiansen dies in Stoughton nursing home

Miss Christiansen 87 a longtime employee at St John’s Military School Evansville died Saturday in a Stoughton nursing home after a short illness. Born in Copenhagen she came to America as a young girl Funeral services will be at 9 am tomorrow in the Skaalen Nursing Home Chapel Stoughton Friends may call at the Holz Hunter Funeral Home Stoughton

Vaeistiansen St. John’s Military School Evansville Stoughton Copenhagen Denmark America Bam Skaalen Holzhunter

Beloit Woman Carrie Neuhart Halon 77 Dies

Mrs. Henry Halon 77 formerly Carrie Neuhart, Albany native, died Friday in a Beloit nursing home. Funeral 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Rosman-Uehling-Kinzer Central Chapel Beloit. burial Newark Cemetery. Survived by three sons, one daughter, two step-sons, a brother, a sister, 11 grandchildren, five great grandchildren.

Albany Henry Halon Beloit Rosman - Uehling - Kinzer Newark Carrie Nevhart Peter Carrie Paschow Neuhart Joseph Klopfenstein Henry Halem Afton George Merlin Klopfen*stein Irvin Klopfenstein Brodhead Wallace Anderson Lyle Halom Mark Halom Norwich N.Y Merlin

Poplar Grove School Opens New Year in Spring Grove

Poplar Grove school began the year with four first graders Tom my Disch Debra Kundert Sherri Blum and Ida Ha en taught by Mrs. Roger Flannery. It is the only rural school open in Spring Grove and one of Green County's few remaining schools drawing pupils from Shang hai Bright and Poplar Grove districts.

Poplar Grove Spring Grove Tommy Disch Debra Kundert Sherri Blum Ida Haen Roger Flannery Green County Shanghai Bright

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Embrey Monroe, Wiscon- Peace Congress Editorial Moscow By Robert Tschudy Adtaker Miss Holcomb Miss Christiansen Trip Lanz Agency Sizzlers Monroe’s Newest Complete Music Store 11Th Street Badger Motors The Kroger Co Weners Kroger Galm
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