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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1967
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times reports an Associated Press entitlement allowing use of a film in a regional outlet. Details indicate rights for publication and broadcasting in the local market.
In Monroe, 1,293 residents backed delaying the Tornado Urban Renewal project while eight council members showed independence and proceeded with the program. Alderman Tschudy cited the 1965 Palm Sunday tornado relief as a reminder to act for neighbors in need despite constituent ire amid Phase 2 planning and rumors.
A local editorial defends the Urban Renewal program, praising mayor and council for pursuing federal funds and public works on the west side despite voter skepticism. It lauds Alderman Dodge for backing the project and urges taxpayers to seek factual information through a civic league rather than obstructing progress.
Mrs. Mary Blodget visits Monroe while the Ward Merritts host relatives from Rockford. Many locals share Sunday and weekend gatherings in Monroe including Van Matre family birthday celebrations. The page also notes Africa contributes only 1/20th of global mineral value yet dominates production of some rare metals.
A rural mail carrier from Dakota Illinois praises Bill Rees and his Monroe crew for their courteous truck drivers and their graveling work in the area.
A reader addresses Atty. Gen. Bronson LaFollette arguing Monroe's urban renewal grant was an outright grant not requiring repayment. The letter asserts the federal guarantee and urges HUD to reaffirm no obligation exists beyond proper use of the $87,000 advance planning grant.
On December 8 1957 Fenton was named one of five recipients of the Wisconsin Jaycee Outstanding Young Man award. Frederick Sarles named assistant disposal plant operator for the city of Monroe.
Twenty years ago on December 8 1947 Mr and Mrs Floyd Davis were chosen worthy patron and matron of St Omar Chapter OBS. Miss Margaret ZumBrunnen planned to depart for Okinawa to serve as property and supply clerk with the Army Engineers for a year.
Reader questions cover newspaper delivery earnings, an army engagement plan, and Christmas gift thanks. Abby advises timely payments to paper carriers, encourages engagement despite service abroad, and urges teenage nieces to write thank you notes while warning a relative about will changes.
Sixty years ago on December 8 1907 C A Booth was chosen commander of the O F Pinney GAR Post Rudy Christian John Laderman Jacob Hug Alois Schuytes and Christ Dietrich the cheesemakers depart for Switzerland for winter Also the Senate Welfare Committee voted 3 2 against a bill to outlaw cigarette sales to underage persons and to forbid youth misrepresentation of age to obtain cigarettes.
Claus and Tweedleknees flee a sleeping giant on a mountain path. The giant awakens and pursues them as Claus readies the elf’s bow to strike, firing a magic arrow that slays the giant and changes their fate.
Today in History notes key events from 1941 to 1967 including the US and Britain war with Japan and other milestones. A fairy tale fragment follows with Claus and Tweedleknees encountering a witch who transforms Tweedleknees into a donkey and reveals a hopeful ending as the narrative shifts to tomorrow’s feature.
President Fred Marty explains Swiss cheese standardization at the Southern Wisconsin Cheesemakers and Dairymen’s association annual convention. Mrs. Amanda Schroeder named head of the Women’s Relief Corps for 1928.
Fifty years ago on December 8 1917 Monroe opened the Crystal motion picture house in the old Crystal Show location run by R T Holcomb and Joseph Collins. Local thermometers averaged ten below zero.
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