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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1966
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text from Monroe Evening Times shows garbled agency credits and杂postal regulation notes. The readable parts mention Wisconsin, Stephenson, Davies, Wilmote, and a postal compliance context without a coherent event or person.
A humorous editorial surveys a week of small town events from six unelected Chamber of Commerce directors to oddball remarks about Christmas gifts and parking ramps. It notes local figures like Don Janke Bill Bauman Ed Petersen and Jaycees efforts while poking fun at civic bungles and light community foibles.
Jean Sager hosted friends at a Christmas party as leaders from 4-H clubs gathered for the annual recognition banquet. Notable honorees included Mrs. John Morgenthaler with 20 years of service, Mrs. Harvey Elmer with 20 years, Mrs. R. J. Douglas with 22 years, and Mrs. Henry Baebler with 19 years. Emil Guenther and his Blue Denim boys were featured at Turner Hall.
Twenty years ago today December marks the annual New Year baby contest with Shirley Ann Brunkow named as the new winner awaiting ceremony. Cham ber of Commerce directors elected O A Moldenhauer as president to succeed Paul E Baltzer and planned to sponsor egg day for Green County in January or February. Cab tickets were offered same as meal tickets with 22 rides for six dollars within city limits. Ladies of G U G G sponsor a New Year’s Eve dance at Turner Hall and Jerrys served daily at Hotel Ludlow.
Thirty years ago today Monroe marked Christmas by opening two new theaters and drawing almost 5,000 moviegoers. The festive crowd filled the new theater district as lights flashed and holiday atmosphere lingered. The Gorgeous Hussy starred as the post Christmas feature with Joan Crawfo...
Robert Ford and Lionel Barrymore initiated a mission offering items priced at twenty to thirty cents. The brief note highlights their involvement and the price range without additional context or outcomes.
Report from December 21 1926 notes a serious crash north of Monticello due to poor concrete. A southbound vehicle and a Parkard touring car became stuck in a rut near the Stauffacher brothers farm as they attempted to exit. A woman suffered injuries in the incident. Also mentioned is a prominent Christmas tree display at Mrs John E Hawthorne 221 W Tallman St, a 70 year old white cedar planted by Charles Corson, father of Mrs Hawthorne.
The item reports Juda Cutup’s car crash on the Monroe Juda road blamed on mixed gasoline near Henry Van Wagenen’s residence. It notes a strong football season for state high schools and Coach E S Lamoreaux selecting an All State Eleven, with Will Gnagi of the local team named among the picks.
A Monticello woman was injured in a shafting accident at a laundry on South Jackson Street this morning at around 10 o clock. The shafting pulled nearly two thirds of her hair, though the scalp was not torn. Mayor Ludlow and the City Council received a framed gift bearing the saying Do unto others. Miss Janet Jennings notes the event.
Joseph Multhauf aged 83 died Christmas Day in a Jefferson hospital. Funeral at 9 a.m. tomorrow at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church Jefferson. Burial in Neosha. Survived by sons Clarence Franklin Albert. daughter. brothers Philip Frank. sister Nora Condon. nine grandchildren. He had lived in Jefferson since 1940.
Dear Abby answers readers on whether a knee bend during a kiss signals intent, a mother working versus staying home, a widow dating years after loss, and a teen’s trouble with parents. She advises grounded behavior, prudent dating, and honest parental involvement, urging readers to write for personal replies.
A damaged OCR fragment shows a postal instruction directed to Abby at Box 1970 Los Angeles California 30069. The incomplete line lacks context on action or agency.
Taylor County officials report 70 year old Robert Scheuneman died of a neck wound from a small charge of dynamite set off while he lay in a grave he had dug. Neighbors searched for him after he vanished December 18, about two miles from his son's farm. Approximately 200 men participated in the hunt.
A Washington P.A. magazine for school administrators notes an about eight percent increase in the cost of school education over the past year, highlighting financial pressures on districts and families.
Two buggies collide in December 2 incident reported decades ago, with Dr. N A Loofbourow referenced as a key figure. Readable fragments indicate a local event involving an automobile collision and subsequent notes.
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