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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1968
Page
2
Fragmented OCR shows masthead with city Monroe Wisconsin post office batter sundar act congress March 2 1890 and notes on Associated Press local news rights. It lists founding date October 13 1898 and subscription mentions.
The piece argues the federal minimum wage harms teen employment and small businesses. It cites Labor Department data showing high jobless rates for out of school youths and urges exemptions for training periods to boost opportunities. It voices concern about competitiveness and calls for reform to avoid a do nothing society.
Glancing Back 10 Years Ago Today recalls the Soviet Union warning Western insistsence on staying in Berlin could trigger a nuclear war reaching America. The note highlights local items including Mrs. Alice Howe's appreciation plaque for organizing the Home Front newsletter for 400 service members and a fatal trainyard incident in Freeport.
The writer urges removing 60 parking stalls from the square to improve flow onto and around it, using a nearby 220-stall ramp that has only 40 percent occupancy. He argues businessmen should back freer movement to bring more customers to stores, not idle in jams, and notes a 20-year plan for downtown redevelopment.
Dear Abby columns cover a man seeking women pallbearers for his funeral and several readers write in. Abigail Van Buren addresses gender roles, editor feedback, haunted houses debates, and a sailor’s newsletter anecdote, ending with an invitation for personal replies via mail.
Green County director for March of Dimes named Laverne C Gallitz. Monroe cheese cooperative signs first contract for new Swiss cheese packaging. October 1928 headlines include President Truman and Soviet Russia dispute. Zone Gale Breeze dies in Portage Wisconsin. Funeral address by Dr. Glenn Frank. Rev Earl E Remaly to pastor Mineral Point. Richard Place elected YMCA president at Immanuel Evangelical church. Fire at Frank Campbell home ends blaze after early warning. Hoover's pre inauguration plans and Latin American tour noted. Living costs in Switzerland listed with butter $1.10 per lb bacon $1.80 eggs $1.44. Pneumonia fatality in Belleville. Green County land value $114 per acre.
The report records a series of Christmas Day and weekend gatherings. Notable attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Limp, Lake Mills. Miss Betty Woelffer. Edward Kaelin, St. Charles Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. William Greub. Miss Hannah Bindschaedler, Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. Royal Woelffer and children Julie Jan and Todd. the Kraefts of Hamilton Ohio visiting Dean Hilliard. plans to visit Milwaukee. further guests include Darrell Hilliard and family. Ronald Hilliard and family. Emil Voegels and family from Madison. Paul and John Voegels from Chicago and UW Madison. Margaret Kammerer of Highland Park. Elva Dooley hosting Christmas Eve. guests Ralph Cairns, Fennimore. Bernard Dooley and Susan. Clark Dooley and Fred Escher. James Schommer and sons Waunakee. William Escher and family from Lodi.
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