Monroe Evening Times Office and subscription details
The Monroe Evening Times lists its post office registration date March 2 1879 and founding date October 13 1898. It notes Emery Odell (1871 1953) and AP news content with subscription rates of 35 cents weekly and annual rates 10 13 dollars for Wisconsin Illinois areas. Office hours are 8 30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and telephone 325 5101.
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Monroe, Wisconsin
Congress
Emery Odell
County
Wisconsin
Stephenson County
Ill
Class Reunion Warnings and Ready-Made Phrases
An editorial humorously warns about the aging and changes at a class reunion. It notes faded youth, changed appearances, and awkward contrasts as former peers arrive. It suggests preparing safe phrases to say and keeping true thoughts hidden, offering light practical guidance.
Reunion Ripples Through Class Quotations
A playful set of reunion lines contrasts what each peer says with what they think, from adviser to spouse. The humorous exchanges hint at past dynamics, fortunes, and unresolved tensions among graduates.
Flames at magician meeting inspire false alarm in Milwaukee
Milbourne Christopher of New York, at the Society of American Magicians convention in Milwaukee, caused a brief flame scare when he raised his hand. He described magic as acting and emphasized confidence, dexterity, and directing spectators’ attention. More than 300 members attend the event through Friday.
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Milwaukee
Milbourne Christopher
New York
Society of American Magicians
Christopher
Crystal Lake Women in Argentina Exchange Program
The Hawthorne family of Crystal Lake Illinois hosts a foreign student as part of the American Youth Exchange program in Buenos Aires Argentina. Granddaughter Hawthorne Virgil Monroe and Rose Krahenbuhl relatives are noted. Another Crystal Lake student Mary Ann Rutherford also travels to Buenos Aires.
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Hawthorne
Crystal Lake
Ill
Buenos Aires
Argentina
American Youth Exchange
Duane Hawthorne
Albany
Virgil Hawthorne
Monroe
Rose Krahenbuhl
United States
Hawthornes
Mary Ann Rutherford
Lutheran Group To Seek Merger
Detroit Missouri Synod Lutherans vote overwhelmingly to join a proposed Lutheran Council in the United States of America. The 46th convention approved joining the new body to coordinate social and charitable work and to provide a forum to discuss doctrinal differences with other denominations.
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Detroit
Missouri Synod
Synod
Lutheran Council
United States of America
Five to March in Honor Posts as 128th Infantry Reviews
Glancing back ten years ago today reports M Sgt Harold E Lehnherr of Monroe among five men marching in honor posts during the 128th Infantry Regiment review before Co K of Monroe returns home from a two week encampment at Camp McCoy. Miss Susan Roeder of South Wayne becomes teen age program director at the YWCA in Rockford.
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Harold E. Lehnherr
Monroe
128Th Infantry Regiment
Co. K
Camp McCoy
Susan Roederer
Lela Gage
South Wayne
YWCA
Rockford
President Roosevelt weighs defense as Berlin terms loom
June 24 1940 reports say President Roosevelt returning to Washington to face national defense issues amid London notes on Germany's peace terms with France Monroe records 2.34 inches of rain with minimal damage. Monroe tennis loses 54 at Rochelle. Madison state office receives 347 applications for AAA corn and wheat parity payments.
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Roosevelt
Washington
London
Germany
France
Monroe
Rochelle
Madison
Heaviest 24 hour rainfall in seven years noted
On June 24 1925 Shullsburg reports 3 percent inches of rain the heaviest 24 hour total in seven years. Bank of Evansville closed by state due to frozen assets from postwar land value inflation with losses estimated around $25000.
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Shullsburg
Bank of
Evansville
Smith Oil Co expands with Badger Petroleum and Terminals purchase
Smith Oil Co. of Rockford buys Badger Petroleum Co. and Badger Terminals Inc. in McFarland, expanding to 363 service stations, 38 bulk plants, two river terminals, one pipeline terminal, and two propane plants. Retail distribution covers Dane Rock, Green Jefferson Lafayette Iowa Sauk Columbia Dodge and Adams counties plus 11 counties overall. Five truck stop complexes added along I 90 94 Jefferson and Portage.
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Smith Oil Co
Rockford
Badger Petroleum Co
Badger Terminals Inc
McFarland
Green
Lafayette
Th Oil Co
Badger
Madison
Wisconsin
Dane’ Rock
Walworth
Jefferson
Iowa
Sauk
Columbia
Dodge
Adams
Portage
Smith
John Zentner Elected Commander of Legion Post
BELLEVILLE Times Special reports John Zentner has been elected commander of the Doppler-Smith Legion Post in Belleville. Other officers named include first vice commander Howard C. Hoesly and second vice commander La Verne Babler with Adjutant Adam Baumgartner finance officer Richard Gibbons chaplain Leo Gehin service officer Jack Short and sergeant at arms Ernie Mabis.
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Belleville
John Zentner
Doppler - Smith Legion
Howard C. Hoesly
LaVerne Babler
Adam Baumgartner
Richard Gibbons
Leo Gehin
Jack Short
Ernie Mabis
June 24 in History Highlight of 1955 Chronology
AP compiles today’s historical milestones including 1948 Berlin blockade and airlift, 1920 Cortes entry into Mexico City, 1940 Petain Italy armistice, 1941 Roosevelt aid pledge to Russia, 1944 Cherbourg advance, and notes on Cold War incidents and Cyprus talks.
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Associated Press
Russia
Berlin
West Germany
U.S
Mexico
Hernando Cortez
Mexico City
Marshal Petain
Italy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cherbourg
United States
Bering Strait
St. Lawrence Island
Romulo Betancourt
Caracas
Betancourt
Johnson
Washington
George Papandreou
Cyprus
Open House of History at State Historical Society
The State Historical Society hosts a three day Open House at 816 State Street Madison tomorrow through Sunday with demonstrations of spinning weaving carpentry and printing. The Arvid Miller family will perform and visitors joining the society receive a 1966 Wisconsin calendar. Other items include a Century Farm recognition plan and a concert tour by Edwin Schuetze. A dog at the jail finds a new home and filming for This Proud Land is planned in New Glarus and Monroe with Robert Preston as narrator.
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The
State Historical Society
Society
State Street
Madison
Arvid Miller
Stockbridge- Munsee
Wisconsin
State Fair of
Century Farm and Home
Sday
Green County Extension Office
Froffi
Helen Bratzke
Register of Deeds
State Fair Park
Milwaukee
Broadway
Hollywood
Robert Preston
New Glarus
Monroe
Preston
Ted Berkman
DuPont Co
ABC Network
Television Productions of America
New York City
Cuzenheim Rites Set for Tomorrow in Cuba City
Arthur Cuzenheim Sr. 81, a retired farmer from rural Platteville, died yesterday in a Madison hospital. Services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Haydenshield Funeral Home Cuba City. Visitation with friend calls. Survived by three daughters Guerdon Jones, Platteville. James Van de Wiel, Cuba City. Gilbert Bray, East Dubuque NL. three sons Orrin Norman and Arthur Jr. all of Dubuque and Cuba City. sister Mrs. William Slaats Cuba City. brother Louis Platteville. 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
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Arthur Cuzenheim Sr
Platteville
Madison
Haydenshield
Cuba City
Guerdon Jones
Rural
James van de Wiel
Gilbert Bray
East Dubuque
Orrin
Norman
Dubuque
Arthur
William Slaats
Louis
Home sales dip in first four months of year
Census Bureau reports 181000 new homes sold in January through April, 6000 fewer than the same period in 1964, indicating a slowdown in housing activity this year.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Juda Dairy Queen crowned at summer concert
Miss Carol Feldt, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Feldt, was crowned Juda's Dairy Queen by Green County Queen Pat Easter during a Juda High School Band summer concert. Runners up were Peggy Wyss and Beth Matzke. Feldt will be a Juda High School senior and will represent Juda in the County Queens contest at Belleville tonight.
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Juda High School
Carol Feldt
Kenneth Feldt
Green County
Pat Easter
Juda
Miss Feldt
Peggy Wyss
Beth Matzke
Dairy Month Recipe For Today
A vintage recipe card describes making a layered orange and lime gelatin salad with marshmallows cream cheese whipped cream and crushed pineapple topped with lime jelly. It includes contact details for an Adtaker, Mrs. Casper Rebly Route 4 Dial 325-5101.
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Philadelphia
Casper Rebly
Lodge To Hold Benefit Dinner For Lakeland Memorial Hospital
Deer Park Lodge plans a June 29 benefit dinner dance for Lakeland Memorial Hospital built in 1954 by community effort for Dr. Kate Newcomb. The event aims to retire debt after a $400000 expansion. 200 guests expected with Ben and Ruth Epstein hosting and a $7.50 minimum donation.
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Deer Park Lodge
Lakeland Memorial Hospital
Woodruff
Kate Newcomb
Wisconsin
Dr. Newcomb
Lakeland Memorial
Minocqua
Arbor Vitae
Lac du Flambeau
Manitowoc Waters
Boulder Junction
Mercer
Ben
Ruth Epstein
Legler Family Shares Son's New Army Address
The Service Record notes Mr and Mrs Joseph Legler received their son Pfc David R Legler 2108988 ACO REIN 3rd Amtracs Bn RLt7 APO San Francisco California 96601.
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Monticello
Joseph Legler
Pfc
David R. Legler
A.C.O
R.E.I.N
Amtracs Bn
R.L.T.-7
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Priest to Abandon Priesthood to Marry Miss Ceylon
In Colombo Ceylon a Roman Catholic priest Father Noel Crusz 41 says he is leaving the priesthood to marry Manel de Silva 28 Miss Ceylon 1963. He will petition Pope Paul VI for release from his vows. Miss de Silva declines comment.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Noel Crusz
Pope Paul VI
Manel de Silva
50 Years Ago Today June 24 7
A brief historical note recalling events from June 24 fifty years ago, highlighting notable happenings and local occurrences that marked the day in the community.
Tragic Cherry Picking Death Near Orangeville
Ray Yarger, 16, six miles northeast of Orangeville, dies from a broken neck after a fall while picking cherries. Dr. J. F. Mauerman elected president of the local Chautauqua group. Plan concrete road for Skinner Bottoms north of Browntown. Special train will take Co. H to Camp Douglas July 24 for annual maneuvers. Sell rent buy hire. Dial 325-5101.
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Ray Yarger
Orangeville
J. F. Mauerman
Skinner Bottoms
Browntown
Co. H
Camp Douglas
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Darlington
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Minneapolis
United State Conservation Department
Washington, D.C
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Charles H. Francis
Francis
Judy
Hartford
Conn
Lincoln
Neb
W. W. Francis
J. P. Elmer
D. H. Partridge
Tesla Griffin
Hans Schlapbachs
Highway 39
Smiley
Rock County
Sugar River
Pila
Cuzenheim
J. B. F. Amos
11Th Street
City Clerk
City Hall
F. M. Bray
Strickler’s Market
Hotpoint
Freezer
Monticello, Wisconsin
Schmidt’s Monroe Shoe Store
Don Clark
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