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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1972
Page
4
In Spring Grove Township on Aug 21 the purple martins departed after teaching their second brood to fly. The birds arrived April 21 and nested quickly, with July bringing the first brood to flight aided by ample rain and mosquito feed. Mrs. Herbert Mohns notes martins tend to migrate to Brazil before hurricane season. The year stands out for two months with five moon changes in May and August.
Obituaries list Miss Mary Panka 87 of Prairie du Chien and James A. Panka who died in 1964. Mrs Elvina M Larsen 86 of Brooklyn and Carl J. Larsen died in 1964. Funeral notices for William Knox 73 of Lena and Mrs Earl Bitz 82 of Lena. Burial plans and callers stated. Also notices for David E. McKibben 22 of Gratiot who died in a car crash near Darlington. Additional memorial services for Mrs Masshardt and Mrs Lina Masshardt, long residents of Monroe, with details of deaths and family survivors.
As New Glarus prepares for the 35th Wilhelm Tell Pageant over Labor Day weekend, memories of founder Edwin P. Barlow and his Chalet of the Golden Fleece are honored. The Swiss-American community celebrates a three day tradition expanding from German to English performances with parades, art shows, and a children’s program, highlighting enduring local volunteer effort and international links.
John Brodie, head football coach at Monroe High School, will speak to Kiwanis Club of Monroe at their noon meeting Thursday at the VFW Club. Last week Dennis Pratt reported 975 campers at Canyon Camp near Apple River, the second highest ever.
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