Jaycees Lead Monroe Christmas Revival Of Meaning
The Jaycees of Monroe promote putting Christ back in Christmas with an essay contest, a mayoral prayer breakfast at Monroe Country Club, a Community Christmas Sing, and senior high Christmas displays. Past lighting contests boost town spirit as pastors join a Sunday evening march to the square to show ministerial support.
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Berry Estate Seeks Heirs for Late Leonard Berry
Brodhead attorney seeks any relatives of Leonard Berry who died at 83 in St. Clare Hospital on November 1. Berry, a native of Troy, had resided at Withee Nursing Home after a stroke and moved to Brodhead 24 years ago. Call 897-2233 collect or write Box 6, Brodhead if relatives are known.
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Leonard Berry
St. Clare Hospital
Berry
Withee
Troy
Box
Mrs. Sam Meyer Heads to California for Winter Visit
Mrs. Sam Meyer travels to Manhattan Beach California to spend the winter with her son in law and daughter. A farewell surprise party at the H J Erickson home honored her with going away gifts as friends and neighbors attended.
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Sam Meyer
Manhattan Beach
Calif
O'Hare Field
H. J Erickson
Mmes
Homer Marshall
Albert Erickson
John Kainz
George Watrud
James Hutton
Henry J. Erickson
Ed Schr
History of Green County villages in 1840s notes
Editor's note from History of Green County for Children describes Madison Janesville and colonial life. It recalls travel, social gatherings, tavern as social center, peddler visits, and women’s hard work. It cites Milleman era prices and household duties from Memoirs of Green County and Monroe’s early incorporation and land donated for the county seat.
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Green County
John Norton
Monroe
Madison
Dane County
Janesville
Henry Janes
Jacob Lybrand
Lybrand
Russel
Payne
Mrs. Stampfli Taken by Death in Monroe Nursing Home
Marie Mutsen Stampfli 4 widow of Fred Stampfli longtime Turner Hall manager and Kraft Cheese buyer died after a long illness at Whitehaven Nursing Home Monroe. Born 1882 in Bittd wel Switzerland she came to America in 1907 married Dec 9 1907 in Monroe survivors include daughter Mrs William Rupnow Route 1 New Glarus 1 grandchild and 23 great grandchildren. Services 1:30 p.m. Thursday Becker Funeral Home Belleville burial St Pauls Cemetery Rock City.
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Marie Mutsen Stampf
Fred Stampfli
Turner Hall
Whitehaven
Monroe
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Switzerland
Nick and
Marie “Hauser Rutsch
America
William Rupnow
New Glarus
Stampfli
Herman
Ernest
Fred
Nicky
Alex
Mrs. McHenry Dies After Long Illness at 92
Mrs. May McHenry, 92, died Sunday after a long illness. She had lived with her sister Ada Smythe since 1961 after moving from Oregon. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Primitive Methodist Church with Milahrity Funeral Home in charge. One survivor is listed.
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Benton
May McHenry
Primitive Methodist Church
Milahrity
Thomann Rites Set Wednesday
Funeral services for Gottfried Thomann of Brooklyn Township will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Zwingli United Church of Christ in Monticello, where he was a member. Rev. J Allan Mittler will officiate. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery with seven grandsons as pallbearers. Visitation is at Voegeli Funeral Home. Thomann, born in Spiez Switzerland, died yesterday morning after a life that included farming near Albany and a move to the township in 1914.
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Gottfried Thomann
Brooklyn Township
Zwingli United Church
America
Switzerland
Albany
Alfred
Leo
Marvin
Raymond Thomann
Jellevule
Ronald
Ray
Morris Nelson
Edgerton
Thanks For Making Visitors Feel At Home
The 1966 1967 Student Exchange thanks Monroe residents for a successful visit by the Thunderbirds from Long Island. New Yorkers praised local hospitality and plan a return during Christmas break. The group also thanks the Monroe Evening Times for coverage that helped hosts and visitors connect. Jane Wells Secretary Student Exchange.
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Long Island
Monroe
Switzerland
New York
Monroe Evening Times
Jane Wells
Student Exchange
A Grateful Note From Goodwill Industries
Goodwill Industries thanks readers and friends for publicity and support. The note highlights community response aiding programs for the handicapped, noting surplus donations fund training, wages, and sheltered workshops.
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Goodwill Industries
Goodwill
Friends of Goodwill Industries
Goodwill Industries marks 30 years serving disabled in area
Al Soldwish, Community Relations Director, credits donors and Red Cross for enabling Goodwill Industries to employ and train 153 people in 1966 and rehabilitate 44 for private work. The agency served nearly 2600 people over three decades and thanks the public for support and media coverage.
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Goodwill Industries
al Soldwish
Santa Time Serenade at Monticello School
The Monticello Junior Band and Senior Mixed Chorus present a Christmas program titled Santa Time Serenade at 8 P M on Tuesday December 20 in the Monticello school gym. Admission is free. Selections include Christmas Spirituals Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Silver Bells and Christmas Folk Song. Directed by Kenneth Hanson new music instructor.
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Monticello
Kenneth Hanson
Green County Farm Directory Heads To Distribution
Local newspaper notes the first Green County Farm directory in years is being distributed. Detailing regional happenings, the item lists notable people including Pvt Delbert Lee Neuen schwander stationed in Missouri and Mrs Lyndon C Viel directing a Yale concert. The text also mentions Jackie Robinson’s move to the Giants and a discussion on India by Mrs Barth. The death case of Lena girl remains unsettled.
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Green County
Delbert Lee Neuenschwander
Missoufi
Lyndon C. Viel
Yale
Jackie Robinson
Giants
Dodgers
Barth
India
Lena
Christmas Market Hopes Lift Yuletide Feasts
A look back 20 years shows market offerings aimed at a festive Yuletide. The county reports 446 aid recipients in November while local news notes calls for national political change and upcoming Grand Circuit harness races with photo finish and saliva tests. J. Lewis Smith of South Wayne is elected high priest of Palestine Chapter No. 21 Royal Arch Masons.
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Truman
Grand Circuit
J. Lewis Smith
South Wayne
Palestine
Royal Arch Masons
East side youth warned over air rifle shot by police
30 Years Ago Today December 13 1936 report notes police caution to a East Side boy about firing an air rifle. LeRoy Schultz plays on YMCA basketball Monro e Pioneers who win 20 to 3. Welfare booklet plans delayed. Cigarette carton 1.25 and beef hamburger 15 cents per pound. Mrs Harvey Holland becomes recording secretary of Woman's Club.
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East Side
LeRoy Schultz
YMCA
Monroe Pioneers
Harvey Holland
Woman's Club
County board to name treasurer replacing Campbell
Special county board meeting set for December 13 1926 to name a new treasurer to replace Emery L Campbell Dr W B Monroe city health officer reports three new measles cases Measles cited daily to justify health actions Albert Strasser Decatur township applies for bounty on a gray fox after missing chickens Girl in Texas robs bank for a thrill.
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Special County Board
Emery L. Campbell
W. B. Monroe
Albert Strasser
Decatur
Texas
Boston society family forced to leave Russia for Rome pictured
Noted Boston society family ousted from Russia for Rome is pictured. J Stauffacher returns from Washington with representatives of cheese interests butter and egg speculators and storage warehousemen to be indicted. President Wilson deeply stirred by peace offer. Mercury may be near zero tonight.
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Russia
Rome
J. Stauffacher
Washington
Wilson
Dainty slippers offered at Clark and Timmons
The item notes evening slippers on sale at Clark and Timmons and urges customers not to feed burdock to their stock. It mentions Hans Huber performing at Turner Hall and A M Mitchell buying half interest in the Lloyd Butler barber shop in Monroe. Young and Co. tapped a barrel of cider this morning.
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Clark and Timmons
Young and Co
Hans Huber
Turner Hall
A.M. Mitchell
Grand Central Hotel
Monticello
Lloyd Butler
Monroe
Christmas gift sale list in Monroe offers budget prices
Grandfather notes point readers to stores in Monroe to find a vast range of gift ideas at low prices. The list includes Alphorn Ford, Badger Motors, Bahr's Variety Store, Bauman's Ace Hardware, Becker's Leader Store, and many more retailers and service shops across the community.
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Monroe
Alphorn Ford
Badger Motors
Bahr's
Variety Store
Bauman’s
Ace Hardware
Becker's Leader Store
Bruni
Miller Co., Inc
Baumgartner's
Behring Motors, Commercial and Savings Bank
Dearth Motors, Inc
Don's Standard Service
Ferron’s
First National Bank of Monroe
Furniture
Fullerton Lumber Co
Gambles
Gempler’s
Green County Farmco Co-operative
Heinzelman’s Paint and Decorating Center
Kerr Shoes
Kohli Office Supply
Marco’s Supper Club
Martin's Sport and Hobby
Milady’s
Montgomery Ward
Penney’s
Pan
50 Years Ago Today Classifieds Attract Bishops And Buyers
December 18 1916 notices report a matchmaking style classified ad feature Ike Cupid pairing eager singles. Princess Radziwill and Dorothy Deacon are named in the rental and sale listings as part of the era’s social ad activity.
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Ike Cupid
Princess Radziwill
Dorothy Deacon
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