This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1968
Page
1
ASCS office manager Donald Siedschlag reported 60 applications for the feed-grain program on the first day. About 25 percent were new participants and 30 percent of signups came from NFO members. Five farm organizations were represented, with Brooklyns turnout noted as robust. Albany township was set for today.
State Senate majority leader Jerris Leonard will address Monroe Jaycees at Marco's Supper Club on Wednesday February 7 at 7 30 p m He is Republican and announced he would seek the U S Senate seat now held by Gaylord Nelson The talk will orient new members on what the Jaycee can do for the community Also Wisconsin UW students suspended after a violent October anti war demonstration may enroll again the university said Monday
Monroe City Council set two public hearings for 7 30 pm in the Municipal Building chambers. The mobile home fee rises to 11 50 this year from 10 last year, with the possible discontinuance of part of Seventh Ave and Bar T Court. Investments licenses and yield signs are among other topics on the agenda.
New York police court action targets leaders of the Uniformed Sanitationmen's Association for contempt after a five day garbage strike. Heaps mount at about 10,000 tons daily as Hospital Employes Union blocks scab labor from hauling refuse.
Coaches announce First Annual Senior High Boys interclass physical fitness decathlon with ten events for 180 boys across grades 9 10 and 11 12 staged in the gym in about 60 minutes The Girls department will demonstrate gymnastics tumbling and free exercise with apparatus before awarding trophies for class winners and top performers in each grade and school The event lasts about two hours with lively movement and activity.
Tens of thousands of refugees flood Saigon streets fleeing southern districts. They blame police for not protecting them as Viet Cong raids destroy homes and shops. About 47 000 refugees are in official camps amid food shortages and rising prices.
Minnie Kottman 89 died at 4 p.m. Monday February 4 in Hazel Schultz Nursing Home Lena after a long illness. Nieces and nephews survive. Arrangements are being completed at Leamon Funeral Home.
Directors of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce met at Marco's Supper Club to set banquet plans for February 21 at Monroe Country Club and announce 1968 committees led by president Orville R. Evans. David M. Melthrop will speak on free enterprise as NSBA ties loom. Fireworks for the July 4 display cost $700, up $100 from last year.
Electronics Workers Local 54 of the AFL-CIO at Oaktron Industries Inc ratified a one year contract after swift agreement by both union and management. The deal was prepared last week and awaited employee ratification.
Monroe police report two dogs placed in the City Pound. A small black and white dog and a larger collie type dog, also black and white with brown spots on its head, are described.
Around the Block features 11 year old Lynn Paschal writing from Savanna with grandparents John and Mildred Holtshopple. The note expresses deep love for her family and farm animals, promising she would not give up the farm for anything. The piece also notes Mrs Figi’s travel from O’Hare to Maui and other family visits and events in the community.
Brodhead City Council received resignations from city engineer Harold Holmquist and building inspector Kent Joralien. Monroe man Alfred Johnson sought permit to study sewer installations while Archie Schneider's carwash land search continued. Council to consider rezoning at Stanley Knight property and swapped snowplows with Durand.
Allan F Barnard announces the Monroe PTA Cultural Committee sponsored concert set for the Junior High School Auditorium. Sousa marches such as Semper Fidelis El Capitan and The Thunderer headline a program including Bach Telemann Ravel Mozart King and Walt Disney Overture with a patriotic finale and a Mayer retirement noted.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.