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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1966
Page
2
An entry from Monroe Wisconsin records indicates the act of Congress placing second class mail status in effect as of March. The notice cites the legal framework governing mail classifications and the effective date.
The Times introduces Bob Tschudy as the new editor of Glancing Backwards a daily nostalgia feature. He recalls past events, jots down memories, and shares the history with readers while juggling his duties as alderman and his golf schedule.
George House, PCA branch manager, announced a year long free trial of IBM record keeping for one farmer. Farmers may sign up at the PCA booth during fairtime and must state why they want to try electronic farm records with the winner to be named around August 15.
A total of 382500 bushels of wheat loaded on 102 covered hopper cars has left Minneapolis bound for Baltimore for shipment to India as part of the American aid program.
In this week’s look back, Robert L. Rote longtime civic leader and former Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce president dies at 68. Also remembered is Violet Wilkinson a Monroe resident of 51 who passes away after a lingering illness. Monroe readies for state and national civil defense alert as part of the era's heightened alert measures.
Twenty years ago today on July 19 1946 Monroe enjoyed a hot day with 98 degree heat. William Hogan received a 10 year safe driving pin from Kraft Foods manager Ralph H Wenger. Ludlow Hotel exterior work was in progress.
G Fred Maske aged 85 dies while Capt Nathan F Twining arrives to visit his sister Mrs Howard W Chadwick in Monroe. Frautschy Studio softball team defeats Browntown as Miss Esther Skattum hits four homers and Dorothy Huffman adds two for the circuit.
U.S. Senator Irvine Lenroot spent the day in Green County as nomination papers circulate for Mrs. Belle who has served three years as deputy register of deeds. Street signs reading Go slow appear in city areas posted by Emil Schneider, street supervisor.
J B Schwartz arrives in Monroe to assume management of the new J C Penny store that will open soon.
Fifty years ago on July 19 1916 a delegation of Freeport merchants toured Monroe. Stevens cars carried the party across the county and after a Ludlow Hotel dinner Mayor Etter spoke. An auto city ride followed and pianist tuner Fred Fischer was serving Trukenbrod’s pharmacy orders in town.
June 1906 report notes Ringling Brothers representatives visit Monroe to survey a location with an open date set for September 3 between Janesville and Dubuque. Local Mystic workers plan a national picnic in Madison, Illinois Central to run a special train. S. S. Wright named local agent for American Express Co.
Graveside services were held yesterday in Hillside Cemetery for Thomas J. Dobson infant son of Mr and Mrs John Dobson. The infant died Sunday in a Platteville hospital. Surviving are the parents and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Wilbur Shephard of Platteville.
Mrs J P Zepplin of California died yesterday at her daughter's home in Temple City California. She was sister of Mrs W C Reimer and Miss M Margaret Baker of Monroe Wisconsin. Funeral arrangements are pending in Marshfield Wisconsin.
Sigmund J. Switalski 69, a retired Northwestern Railroad engineer and Madison resident for 30 years, died after a long illness in a Madison hospital. Funeral services set for 9 a.m. at St Patrick's Church with Rosary tonight and burial in Forest Hill Cemetery veterans section. He leaves a wife, three sons, two daughters, three brothers, five sisters, and nine grandchildren.
Fred S. Hintz a retired paper company executive and former Wisconsin Conservation Congress chairman died Monday at St Josephs Hospital Chippewa Falls after a heart ailment and cancer.
The letter addresses elm disease in Monroe noting delayed tree cutting and spread to nearby elms. It urges immediate re planting of other species as elms are removed and mentions hope for resistant elm strains but warns the process will be long.
Elm Owner warns that infection may be spreading widely with dozens more trees at risk. The Times published a single splash about Monroe's elms and gave no follow up, prompting concern that the beloved trees could fade, leaving a bleak outlook.
The remark laments trees remaining as a metaphor for a failing effort to save forests. It warns that without a miracle injection the bug may prevail and the elm's memory becomes a final epitaph. The tone is somber and reflective on environmental loss.
Mt Horeb High School guidance counselor Jerry Mealy resigned after four years to join the Wisconsin Industrial Commission as assistant director and supervisor of intensive counseling for the Madison Youth Opportunity Center. The center opens around Aug 1 and aids youths aged 16 to 22 with job placement and counseling.
Washington reports the long running strike affecting five major airlines continues with a government spokesman calling 11 days of negotiations a venture in futility. The stalemate keeps workers off flights and disrupts schedules nationwide.
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