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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1967

Page

2

Editor’s error chain raises laughs and concern in small town papers

A Pittsville Record misprint saga shows how a simple ad spirals into confusion. The sequence begins with an innocent sale offer and ends with Mrs. Kelly and R. D. Jones in headlines of rumor.

R. D. Jones Mrs. Kelly

Tax Rate Set At Browntown

Browntown village board sets 1968 tax rate at 38 per thousand an increase of 9 over last year due to school and county taxes. Budget for 1968 is 40,700 up from 35,000. First installment tax payment deadline extended to February 29, 1968.

Browntown Lorraine Schumacher

Trapping Plant Bladderwort Captures Small Fish

The bladderwort is a common water plant found in ponds worldwide. It traps tiny animals and occasional small fish in sacs called bladders. triggers occur when sensitive hairs at the bladder entrance are struck. The plant has no roots and likely relies on animal food for nitrogen.

Dear Abby Advice Column From 1967 Chicago Tribune Note

Abigail Van Buren offers guidance on etiquette and social issues in 1967. Letters include a teen girl troubled by a physically deformed classmate, a mother overwhelmed by the fiance’s blended family guests, and a reader seeking a sharp reply to age questions. The column emphasizes tact, patience, and discreet handling of sensitive topics.

Abigail van Buren Chicago Tribuce N. Y. News Liudy Abby

Decision Time for Wardrobe Options Stresses Morning

A brief note outlines choosing an outfit under five minutes as the speaker seeks efficiency. It hints at a crowded closet and the pressure of quick selection. The tone reflects a daily routine moment with emphasis on personal style and time management.

Real Estate Transfer and Local Court Docket Notes

The US Daily Record lists Wilbert J. Meier transferring property to John D. Prien in Monroe and records multiple court actions and fines from Conservation and State Patrol departments. Notable items include deer hunting tag issues, uncased firearms in cars, licenses, speeding and vehicle violations with bonds and costs, and juvenile driver restrictions. The docket also records transfers and forfeitures across Monroe, New Glarus, Monticello, and surrounding areas.

Wilbert J. Meier John D. Prien Bridge -West Add City of Monroe Roger L. Elmer Burnett C. Soddy Browntown Conservation Dept John Finch New Glarus Lester Andrews Darlington Michael E. Yaun Route 2 Montice 110 Ralph Yaun Harry B. Pionke Stoughton Stephen Senn John F. Schindler Luther A. Severson Argyle State Patrol Daniel E. Wood Whitewater Sheriff's Dept Russell J. Wirth Juda Francis Hennager Jr Brodhead

Marriage Licenses Granted for Braden and Busjahn

Donnie Ray Braden aged 27 of Route 2 Holcombe and Ethel Jane Busjahn aged 26 of Route 1 Browntown appear in marriage licensing records.

Donnie Ray Braden Holcombe Ethel Jane Busjahn Browntown

Glancing Backward on December 12 1957

Kathleen Fox, five, shows an egg found on her father's Brodhead farm measuring three and a half inches long and seven and a half around. Excavation begins for Gener Telephone Co. building on West Exchange Street Brodhead.

Kathleen Fox Gener Telephone Co West Exchange St Brodhead

Silver Lewis factory to be rebuilt and enlarged in Mt Pleasant

Twenty years ago on December 12 1947 the Silver Lewis cheese factory in Mt Pleasant Township announced plans to rebuild and expand production. Ray Silver a salesman and manager announced the project while E J Hoesly was named president of the Bank of New Glarus succeeding Rudolph Kundert of Madison.

Silver Lewis Mt. Pleasant Township Ray Silver E. J. Hoesly Rudolph Kundert Madison Bank of New Glarus

Paris Police Reveal 30 Year Ago Incident Details

Police in Paris disclose details from an event dated December 12 1907 as part of a retrospective look. Officials outline actions taken, locations involved, and preliminary findings in the case file.

Paris

Discovered Clothes Linked to Twelve Women in St. Cloud Death Villa

Police report tracing the clothes of twelve women found near the St. Cloud death villa to a killer who has already claimed at least two victims. Separately, Edwin C. Lewis home in Albany was destroyed by fire.

St. Cloud Edwin C. Lewis Albany

Lindbergh Starts Nonstop Flight to Mexico City

Forty years ago on December 12 1927 Charles Lindbergh boarded a non stop flight bound for Mexico City in a feat highlighting a new era of long distance aviation. The trip underscored Lindberghs status as a pioneering aviator and drew wide public attention across the nation.

Charles Lindbergh Mexico City

Ice harvest planned by Monroe Ice Co on local ponds

Fifty years ago on December 12 1917 Monroe Ice Co announced plans to begin harvests on area ponds as ice reached nine inches thick. St Omar Chapter Eastern Star elected Daisy Bolender as worthy matron and M H Stauffacher as worthy patron.

Monroe Ice Co St. Omar Eastern Star Daisy Bolender M. H. Stauffacher

Indignation in Galena Over Illinois Central Passenger Cuts

Sixty years ago today December 12 1907 Galena Illinois confronts ICC passenger service curtailment plans. Blanchardville farmers set a record by shipping 14 carloads of cattle and hogs in one day.

Galena Illinois Central Blanchardville

Milwaukee Court Opens With Judge Elmer Presiding

Judge Roger L. Elmer of Green County sits in Children’s Court at Milwaukee this week with court reporter Mrs. Doris Wagner. Britannica cites that Americans average over 185 bottles of carbonated drinks per year per person.

Milwaukee Roger L. Elmer Green County Courts Children’s Court Doris Wagner Encyclopaedia Britannica

USDA set meetings on filled milk in Midwest and beyond

The U S Department of Agriculture schedules seven regional meetings to discuss filled milk and similar products amid possible hearings next year. Two sessions in December will cover classifications and implications for Federal milk orders with capacity to affect dairy pricing and ingredient use.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Midwest USDA Flying Carpet Motor Inn Mannheim Road Des Plaines Illinois Holiday Inn Brockpar Road Cleveland Ohio Consumer and Marketing Service C and MS Arizona Department

Death notice for Henry Kramer and family thanks

The Kramer family expresses sincere thanks to friends relatives and neighbors for kindness after the death of Henry Kramer beloved husband and father They thank Reverend Petzold pallbearers singers organist and all who sent flowers gifts cards or helped in any way Florence Kramer and the Kramer family names included.

Henry Kramer Petzold

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