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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1969
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times announces subscription options with carrier and mail rates for in city and out of state readers. It lists office hours telephone contact and guidance for subscribers to report missed deliveries or mail issues.
A five-state study sponsored by Countryside Development Foundation surveyed 59 plants in 53 communities across Illinois Iowa Missouri Wisconsin and Minnesota. It found quick benefits from new enterprises in small towns including higher productivity closer worker ties community improvements and easier access to labor and land. Monroe cites the study as reliable over the past decade.
The U. S. Grant Council Boy Scouts of America serves 3 700 boys in 137 units across Northwest Illinois and Southwest Wisconsin. Lowell Sinessy Valley District Chairman thanks the paper for coverage of Scouting events this past year.
The first meeting of the Pioneer 4-H Club was held in the First National Bank Community Room. Temporary officers were elected including President Kevin Winkler and Vice President Steve Mayer. A 10 cent monthly dues plan was approved and members planned a hospital charity project at St. Clare Hospital during Christmas vacation.
M H Fisher 81 of Shullsburg died Saturday December 27 in Memorial Hospital Darlington after a long illness. Native of Gratiot Township he lived most of his life in Shullsburg. Funeral held December 29 at St Matthew s Catholic Church Shullsburg with Rosary the night before. Survived by wife Mary three sons Edward Rockford IL John Silver Lake Jim Chicago five daughters Earl Probst Milwaukee Lloyd Mulecahy Roy Solberg Chicago Frank O Donnell Chicago Ray Faller La Crosse two sisters Mary Jane Darlington a brother Willard Darlington 33 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren.
The South Central Tavern League Association earned recognition from the Wisconsin Division of the American Cancer Society for its annual financial gifts. President Thomas Flynn of Brodhead says a league check, raised from members in Green Lafayette and parts of Dane and Iowa Counties, totals $16,000 contributed in 1969 to cancer research education and related programs.
Gov. Nelson announces the appointment of Beloit Municipal Judge Arthur L. Luebke to the 12th Circuit Court. Glancing backward notes a national political handicap race possibility in New Hampshire between Nixon and Kennedy. A major northeastern snowstorm caused nineteen deaths across eight states. The entry also recalls historical items from 1949 to 1919, including scientific discoveries and public notices.
Esther Mae Stine 70 of Rockford Ill died after a long illness Friday Dec 26 at Pleasant View Nursing Home Monroe Burial at St Marys Cemetery Byron Rev Edward Wright officiated She had lived in Byron 12 years and worked as a nurse at Winnebago County Home Survived by two sisters Rachel McCarthy Oregon and Mrs Wilffany. born May 20 1899.
A terrible blast in the Ollie-Bell mine powder house at Benton killed four miners. Separately notes report Rev J H Berkey in town closed a long engagement with Lincoln Temperance Christian System for chautauqua. Census directors announce a 13th decennial schedule with 32 questions for every person.
Sealed deal makes Shriner Brothers the successors of B. A. Siggins in the furniture business. The Peoples Players stage their second number My Uncle From New York with continuous audience laughter. The University of Wisconsin weighs dropping baseball.
Thomas Shadle 80 retired farmer of Lena Ill died Sunday December 28 at Freeport Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Survived by widow Viola three daughters Elmer Gartner and Fred Hintz Lena and Elston West Winslow three sons Daryl Lee LeRoy a brother Phillip Marengo a sister Daisy Mizner Genoa 22 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren Services 1 30 p m Tuesday December 30 at Leamen Funeral Home Lena Burial Park.
LESTER GORE announces an afternoon session on minimum and mulch tillage for farmers aiming to raise corn. Art Peterson and Bill Briggs will present with George Hartman seeking more information on soil loss and new tillage methods. Contact the Soil Conservation Service to join.
Daryl E. Rackow 17 of Orangeville was hospitalized in Freeport Memorial after his car collided with a Prather car on Illinois 26 three miles south of Orangeville. Joe Prather 27 of Hancock Michigan and passenger William Prather of Rockford were treated and released. State Police say Rackow pulled onto the highway from a side road and failed to yield.
The Green County Youth Association for Retarded Children sponsors a Monday night Lock Hop for Special Education students and parents from Monroe, Brodhead, and Argyle. Event runs 7:30 to 10 in the Green County Special Education building. Members teach dancing. pop and cookies served.
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