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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1969
Page
2
An item from Puamees Daily Exec notes a Sunday event concluding on October 3 1893. Details are limited in the fragment but indicate a calendar entry or closing note for that date.
The editorial praises the church for prudent steps to empower black members within the United Church of Christ while rejecting James Forman's demand for 6 billion dollars in reparations. It questions large reparations and warns against “blackmail,” arguing that reform should occur within existing structures and that aid to minorities must be sustainable and principled.
A vintage dairy month recipe outlines brownies with sugar shortening eggs vanilla Hershey syrup and flour plus nut meats baked 20 to 25 minutes at 350. The frosting mix uses sugar butter milk brings to a boil then adds chocolate chips and spreads over the brownies.
Maria Zambrano of Riobamba Ecuador and Pierre Souris of Croix France, AFS students at Monroe High, depart Saturday for a United States bus tour before returning home. About 70 buses carrying 35 students each head to Washington DC for three weeks, staying with host families along the route. Monroe has requested a stop but has not yet hosted any group. Maria stays with the Sherman Hodgson family and Pierre with the Koehler family since April.
Readers vent in 1969 letters about marriage fatigue and loneliness. A Long Beach correspondent laments years of nagging and seeks rest, while a Working Mother argues she can balance job and children. A Vietnamese veteran praises his wife and defends her against stigma, and a Bitter reader urges fathers to meet dates.
A modified version of Gov Nelsons income tax withholding bill passed the Assembly and headed for likely defeat in the Senate. An airliner owned by Continental Can Co disintegrated in a Marion Ohio wheat field, killing all aboard. President Eisenhower flagged inflation as a top 1960 campaign issue.
A July 2 1949 roundup notes corn waist high in Green County with knee high by the 4th of July lore. Joe DiMaggio named to the American League All Star team in Brooklyn. Local officials discuss a 9 acre Recreation Park expansion as Lee Mitchell heads the city park board. Monroe civic news includes a fatal car crash of R B Gifford and Turners’ Swiss Gymnastic meet placements. Monroe tennis beats Janesville 5-4 as J J Tschudy Sr. dies earlier in 1929. Obituaries for Miss Anna Lanz and accident news of Walter Elmer. Also noted: Buehler and Barmore partnership dissolution, Lloyd George peace treaty, Rush Medical intern Edward McGrath, and a Vietnam address for Pfc. Donald Koenig seeking correspondence.
Seventy years ago today the Cadiz Methodist church area hosts a picnic with patriotic speeches music and readings from the Declaration of Independence. Charles Hemingway of Janesville is chosen by the school board as principal of Albany schools. Emma Stoddard named grade teacher Katherine Skelly ends Miller’s millinery season and returns to Chicago.
Carl R. Dodd of Monticello has been promoted from Seaman Apprentice to Seaman while serving in the U S Navy. He is stationed in Long Beach California aboard the troop transport U S S Okanogan APA 220. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert M Dodd of Monticello.
Green County dairy judging teams competed in the combined southwest and southeast district contests at the University of Wisconsin Arlington farms Monday. The senior team placed third overall with 1,584 points, won second in Guernsey and Jersey classes, third in Holstein and fourth in Ayrshire. Debra Indergand and Ken Schlapbach earned individual honors. Coach James Huffman led the group with accompanying adults and junior members listed.
Pvt Stephen L. Senn of Monticello received the Basic Combat Trainee Unit Physical Proficiency Plaque at Fort Campbell Ky after competing with 200 trainees. New address listed at USAMEDTC Fort Sam Houston Tex 78234. Also notes 1969 Soddy family reunion set for Sunday July 6 at Browntown Park with potluck and self-provided tables and lemon juice.
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