Monroe Evening Times Local Notice and Rates
The Monroe Evening Times lists publication details for March 43 1898, with Associated Press rights and circulation rates. Subscription prices: 35 cents weekly by carrier, 12 dollars yearly in Wisconsin and Davies, Winnebago Counties. Illinois readers in Winnebago County pay 14 dollars yearly. Office hours are 8:30 am to 5 pm.
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Monroe
Wisconsin
Davies
Winnebago
Gecntade
Illinois
Editorial Potential Is Seen In Monroe Airport Growth
The Monroe Municipal Airport shows rising potential as federal aid is sought to extend usable months. Officials report 1740 total flights and 2290 passengers in a year, with 12 visiting aircraft weekly, and FAA forecasts project substantial growth in general aviation and business travel by 1975.
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Monroe Municipal
State Aeronautics Commission
Oaktron
Robert Hahlen
Art Carter
Flying Club
John Lampe
Madison
Chet Wiess
Delbert Folgate
Illinois
Monroe
Green County
FAA
Abby Advice Column Letters With Family Strife
Readers ask Dear Abby about locating a biological father after 20 years and balancing family ties. A Florida houseguest money dispute and a child adoption deception case prompt guidance on boundaries and truth.
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Abby
Local Residents Attend Thanksgiving Gatherings and Visits
A slate of Thanksgiving visits and social calls is reported across multiple communities. Families from Rockford Byron and Monore hosted relatives and attended events, including the golden wedding anniversary of Elmer Moellenbrendt and gatherings with the Wisconsin Illinois Regional Lily Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Pinnow
Garde Badertscher
Rockford
Byron
Elmer Moellenbrendt
Messrs
Mmes
Robert Verzong
Des Plaines
Ill
Walter Berscher
Prospect
Arthur Wolfe
Sawyer
Mich
Gary Berlage
Elizabeth
Knights of Columbus Plan Dec 11 Children’s Party
The Monroe Council No. 1471 Knights of Columbus will hold its annual Children's Christmas Party on Sunday December 11 at 2 p.m. in the American Legion Hall. George Schutte chairs with Ron Grimm and Roger Leach assisting. An officer meeting is set for December 12 at 8 p.m. and a regular meeting for December 19 at 8 p.m. Lunch follows.
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Knights of Columbus
Monroe Council
American Legion Hall
George Schutte
Ron Grimm
Roger Leach
Monroe
C.T
Illinois
T. B
Bangs
Ferguson
M.H
Black Hawk
N.S
Jena
John D. Hartwig
Rt. 1
Wis
Ray Miskimon
Bud Hudson
Herman Schmitz
E. C. Gruetzman
Ten Years Ago: Lena Tl and Others Hurt in Traffic Tragedy
Ten years ago a seven year old girl Lena Tl was killed and seven others injured in a traffic mishap. Jittery Europe begins hoarding fuel and food for a grim winter. William Proxmire, a Democratic candidate for governor, weds a party secretary as the Army moves to abolish the last male powered combat unit. Leslie Schwitz takes a part time police post.
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Lena
Europe
William Proxmire
Army
Leslie Schwitz
Knights of Pythias elects Harold Kaltzer as commander
In December 1946 Harold Kaltzer is elected chancellor commander of the Knights of Pythias. The item notes broader local milestones including a cave fair and record expectations for marriages and births in 1946.
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Lewis
Boyle
Harold Kaltzer
The
Knights of Pythias
Clarence Lengacher Named Kiwanis Club President
30 Years Ago Today December 3 1936 Clarence W Lengacher county clerk was named president of the Kiwanis Club. By afternoon Karl Mueller won two falls from Ernest Maurer and Walter Schuetz and two from Fred Maurer in wrestling at Cheesemakers event. Mrs Kike Wenger Monroe appointed to county pension board. Two cases of smallpox reported in Brooklyn township vaccination urged for all pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Lengacher
Kiwanis Club
Karl Mueller
Ernest Maurer
Walter Schuetz
Fred Maurer
Kike Wenger
Monroe
County Pension Board
Brooklyn Township
Local Wrestler Salathe Wins Silver Trophy
Forty years ago today Fred Salathe of Darlington received a silver trophy as champion wrestler. Charles Schindler is reappointed as commander of Company K. A bicycle and sidecar sports novelty arrives. New Zlarus defeated Deerfield 48 to 11. Broadcasters clash over waveband interference.
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Fred Salathe
Darlington
Waps
Charies Schindler
Co. K
New Zlarus
Deerfield
50 Years Ago Today S. J. Stauffacher Leaves for Washington
S J Stauffacher departed yesterday for Washington DC to attend the opening session of the 64th Congress. Fred Weiss drove a Buick and was startled by Gottfred Leiser's arrival in a Hudson at Rus corner after a late Saturday chase. The Universalist Church begins a three week sermon on The World’s Debt to the Roman Catholic Church. Rockford reports wholesale fumigations as smallpox fears rise.
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S. J. Stauffacher
Washington D. C
Fred Weiss
Jackson Street
Rus
Gottfred Leiser
Hudson
Universalist Church
Rockford
Body of Monroe youth found ashore in Milwaukee
A report notes the body of a Monroe man washed ashore in Milwaukee as of December 3. It mentions a 17 dollar per thousand tax rate, an attack on maraschino cherries, damage to George Barnum's house, and a lost pocketbook between Schneider Bros. and Wilhois Central depot with a reward offered by Henry Hetty.
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Monroe
Milwaukee
George Barnum
Schneider Bros. Shoe Store
Wilhois
Central Depot
Henry Hetty
Grizzlies’ Decline South of Canada in the 1850s Rise
Grizzlies once roamed the western half of North America but faced a shrinking range south of Canada due to the mid nineteenth century rise in human activity. The text notes their ongoing struggle for survival after the 1850s.
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North America
Canada
Calf story continues in Times Children’s column December schedule
The Times Children’s Club announces a December listing of names and addresses for the weekly segments from December 4 through December 10. Readers are reminded this item continues a calf feature from two months prior.
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Times
New Members Listed in Argyle Area
New members include James Patterson Jr in Argyle Aug. 2 1966 and Kevin Scott Bahe Route 1 Argyle Jan. 19 1966 with Bradley Allen Johnson Route 2 Blanchardville added Sept. 13 1963.
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Jane Ellen Ritschard
Monticello
JoAnn Kay
Schmerse
David Alan Rufer
25Th Ave
Nancy Marie Kendall
Kim Allen Christen
Randel Scott _Gutzmer
18Th Ave
Laurie Jean Soddy
20Th Ave
Jane Marie Scherer
Michael Leigh Kammerude
Dennis G. Johnson
Teddy Eugene Stuckey
Michael John McKenna
12Th St
Daniel Thomas Halverson
Dakota
Phillip Urban Miller
Shermen Ave
Janesville
James Scott Wellman
Argyle
Larry Allan _ Erickson
Blanchardville
Steven Louis Birsch
S. W
Celwein
David Lee Isely
Ricky Lee Wiesenberg
Elsie Mae Borchardt
Brodhead
Roger Lynn Krebs
Winslow
Oe Jo Schony
Marcia Ann Peterson
19Th Ave
Shelley Lynn’ Rosenstiel
BP Kristine Maske
Diane Kay Roth
James Patterson Jr
Bradley Allen Johnson
Kevin Scott Bahe
Three Men Join Civil Defense Auxiliary Unit
Three new members were sworn in at a Civil Defense Auxiliary meeting. Kenneth Knoll and James Erb from rural Monroe and Jacob A. Mueller of Monroe joined. The group showed survival and shelter films and will direct traffic for two December basketball games.
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Civil Defense Auxiliary
Kenneth Knoll
Monroe
James Erb
Jacob A. Mueller
Orost
Ervin L. Goecks
On This Date in History December 3 1956 Highlights
Events include Lydia Darrah thwarting a plot to kidnap George Washington in 1777, Illinois statehood in 1818, Mary Baker Eddy’s death in 1910, Wilson urging war against Austria Hungary in 1917, the Arab League boycott plan in 1945, Churchill pressure in 1954, a 1966 Brooklyn pier disaster, Soviet critique of Kennedy in 1960, and Liuzzo murder convictions in 1965.
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Associated Press
Lydia Darrah
George Washington
Washington
Illinois
Christian Science Church
Mary Baker Eddy
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Austria-Hungary
Arab League
Palestine
British Labor Party
Winston Churchill
Brooklyn
N. Y
Soviet Union
Kennedy
West Germany
East Germany
West Berlin
Montgomery
Ala
Viola Liuzzo
Detroit
Mental test ordered for alleged knife slayer Harrington
A mental examination was ordered today for Michael Lee Harrington 23 accused of fatally wounding two girls with a knife in Milwaukee authorities report.
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Milwaukee
Michael Lee Harringston
Angel Calf Tells of Mary’s 4H Bond and Training
A calf describes life with Mary a twelve year old girl, her owner Hans, and Ben visiting to select her as a project calf. Mary names the calf Angel and sometimes Cutie, teaches halter leading and grooming, and enforces a stricter regime while the calf adjusts to a changed diet and a tethered life in the barn.
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Times
Angus
Hans
Ben
Mary
Angel
4 H Show at Green County Fair Preview
A resident shares excitement for next year’s 4-H Show at the Green County Fair and offers to update on personal life happenings as events unfold.
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Green County Fair
Browntown Remembers Local Families and Anniversaries
Pamela Borcher of Rockford visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs Ward Merritt. Various locals attended dinners and birthdays including Mrs Edith Rockow hosting Mrs Grace Dale and Beloit Beoit, Mae Mahlkuch South Wayne and Elia Gundry Warren Ill. The piece notes a memorial service for Macie Ross and anniversaries for the Sneiders Foulker and tourdots, with local visits by the Youngs and others in Argyle, Dubuque and Monroe areas.
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Pamela Borcher
Rockford
Ward Merritt
Edith Rockow
Grace Dale
Beloit
Mae Mahlkuch
South Wayne
Elia Gundry
Warren
Ill
Ray Binns
Fred Theiler
LeRoy van- Matre
Arthur Decker
Milwaukee
Lee van- Matres
Darlington
Macie Ross
Merritt
Lauren Young
Paul Young
Platteville State University
Dale Youngs
Appleton
Frank Sneider
Janesville
Richard Hahn
Marvin Stauffachers
Ernest Foulker
Kay Foulker
Annette
Michael
Dallas
Richard Foulker
Robert Tourdot
John Surrell
Albany
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