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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1968
Page
2
The notice lists subscription rates by carrier and mail for Monroe and surrounding regions, including Wisconsin and Illinois counties. It notes advance payment requirements and office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and Saturday mornings, with a contact telephone number.
Glenn L. Hager, longtime newspaper colleague, collapsed and died of a heart attack at his home in Gays Mills in May. A Monroe native and new permanent Air Force lieutenant colonel, his death shocked friends statewide. His mother Mrs. Laura Niffenegger Hager and other relatives live in Monroe. The tribute reprints praise from Miles McMillin in Hello Wisconsin, plus editor Ralph Goldsmith and Marsha Goldsmith.
Tributes pour in for Glenn L. Hagar II former Crawford County Independent publisher of Gays Mills who died May 24 1968 at 47. Ralph Goldsmith editor of the Boscobel Dial lauds his dedication as a pilot and publisher and notes his strong community voice in Thru the Mill with Hagar. The column’s author recalls a devoted family man and civic leader who balanced journalism with service in the USAF and youth recruitment for the Air Force Academy.
Senator Gaylord Nelson urged Wisconsin young men to apply for service academy nominations by August 6. Applications are for the Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military, and Naval Academies with early admission to notify entrants in January. Nomination equals six candidates per vacancy, with alternates possible.
Romayn W. Rote rose from quality control inspector to foreman of the Slice Pak Department second shift at Oscar Mayer and Co Madison plant. He previously worked in the slaughtering division and the Madison police department. Dr. Harry Steenbock's estate is valued over $6.3 million. Steenbock, UW professor and Vitamin D discoverer, died December 25 at 81.
Madison reports a surge of volunteer motorists at unannounced road checks under the states new program. Carl Zutz of the Motor Vehicle Division said 18 inspection teams faced long lines and two hour waits at Waukesha as drivers lined up for voluntary inspections. The effort targets equipment such as headlights tires wipers brakes and mirrors to help motorists spot faults before citations. Program plans called for inspectors to handle volunteered cars one day weekly and set up random checks on state highways the rest of the week.
Frank A. Hulburt 87 of Wadena Minnesota died Sunday morning July 7 in a Wadena hospital after a three weeks illness. He is survived by his widow his son Harold in Brodhead and four other sons Floyd Fra Roy John and Kenneth and several grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 30 a m Thursday July 11 in Johnson Chapel in Wadena.
Garden superintendents invite all garden members to a project training and judging session on Tuesday July 16 at the Eugene Meier farm. Mrs Eugene Meier and Mrs Lester Witt lead the event with judging of vegetable classes and seed weed identification. County fair premiums will be paid to the top 20 juniors and top 20 seniors. The Meier farm sits on County Trunk B 1% miles west of Highway 69 south.
Mary Alice Hart says girls may submit clothing or home furnishings to the extension office on Friday July 19 from 8 30 am to noon or 1 to 3 pm. Articles are selected then and must be in by 5 pm August 5. Exhibits will be returned after the fair ends. Thrifty want ads offer low cost classifieds at 325 5101.
Commuter Airlines will send representatives to Freeport Municipal Airport on Sunday July 21 to explain the Freeport O Hare flying service launching in August. They will offer Queen Air rides for short local flights during Aviation Days. Don Dornink will display six Cessna models. Piper Beech and Mooney will showcase about fourteen aircraft at the airport.
George W. Herlitz aged 81 of Richland Center died Monday in a Richland Center hospital after a long illness. He was a native of Richland County and a lifelong farmer. Survived by four daughters a brother 11 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Services held Wednesday July 10 at Pratt Funeral Home in Richland Center with calling hours.
Seventeen Monroe students join 857 youths from 13 states at the University of Wisconsin summer music clinic in Madison July 7 to 13. Local participants include Nancy Anderson and others. In a separate item, police in Los Angeles arrest Richard A. Clifton on suspicion of four San Fernando Valley bank robberies totaling 6791 dollars, notes signed the fat man.
Glancing Backward notes a 1958 request by Green County residents to suspend studies on closing the Clarno post office with Eleanor Smith leading the First District Congress office in memory of her late husband Rep. Lawrence H. Smith.
Funeral services for 59 year old Mrs Geneiva L May held at Hanson Funeral Home with Rev R A Pegram officiating. Singers Joyce Montgomery and Mrs Donald Pehl performed How Great Thou Art and Face to Face. Burial in Gratiot Cemetery with pallbearers from Wisconsin Illinois and local areas.
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