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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1968

Page

2

Monroe Evening Times Circula and Wisconsin Daily Newspaper League

Public notice style pricing and contact lines outline subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery in Wisconsin and Illinois. The piece lists geographic service areas Stephenson Jo Davies Winnebago counties and mentions advance payment to meet postal rules.

Monroe Mail - Lee Kenson Illinois Wisconsin Stephenson Jo Davies Winnebago Race

Community notes on blood drive diapers and local events

A Monroe area update covers a successful Bloodmobile visit though long donor waits due to inadequate Red Cross staff. It notes 225 pints collected, raises funds for the Douglas family after a child’s auto accident, and warns about sewer backups from plastic diapers. Ken Merchant becomes Thorp Finance manager.

Jaycettes Red Cross Center Monroe Green County

Merry Homemakers Meet At Mrs Schil linger Home

Thirty years ago on March 8 1938 the Merry Homemakers gathered at the home of Mrs Fred Schil linger. Miss Marlys Richert home agent led a talk on attractive house dresses for the group with emphasis on practical sewing and style.

Merry Homemakers Fred Schillinger Marlys Richert

Legislators Approve Licenses for 14 to 16 Year Olds

Monticello resident Will Voegels breaks leg sawing wood as a local accident. Both houses of the state legislature approve a drivers license proposal for children aged fourteen to sixteen.

Voegels Monticello

Brilliant northern lights seen over Monroe area in memory

Residents report a brilliant display of the northern lights on March 8 1918 in Monroe the spectacle described as one of the most colorful seen. Frank Denny writes from somewhere in France where he serves with an engineers unit in the third division.

Monroe Frank Denny France

Local Gala at Ludlow Hotel Hosts Dan Higgins Friends

Dan Higgins new proprietor entertains 25 Janesville and Monroe friends at a gala banquet on the Ludlow Hotel. John D Pavlak, son of Ray L Pavlak of Deerfield, Wisconsin, returns from three years in The Green Berets after overseas duty and training.

Dan Higgins Ludlow Janesville and Monroe Henry Allen Cooper Catholic Church Philippines Green Beret John D. Pavlak Ray L. Pavlak Route 1 Deerfield Wis Green Berets Pavlak Fort Bragg N.C Fort Benning Presidio Calif la Paz Bolivia Bakkehjem John Green County City Hall Wisconsin

Locals Attend Convention and Honor Roll Notices

Miss Penny Haberman of Wilson's Studio Hair Dressing Salon Monroe attended a beautician convention in Chicago at the Sherman Hotel on March 3 and 4. Dennis Petzold son of Rev and Mrs Milton G Petzold Monroe among 60 Milton College freshmen cited for academic achievement in fall semester. Mr and Mrs Fred Ochsner Maple Leaf Cheese Factory bought the residence of the late Misses Lelia and Claudia Turner from Steiner Haugen Orfordville. Sheldon Isely and wife Dubuque Ia chose Todd Ketchel as their adopted son born Feb 13 with maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas Hardyman Darlington Wis paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Ketchel Rinehart. Karleen Krebs of Monroe on Dean's List at Lacrosse State University with 3.5 gpa first semester, 1967 Monroe High School graduate, freshman at university. Tom Scheider of Red Oak named Student Historian of the Month for Illinois History Magazine March issue, for his Starved Rock essay How the Rock got Its Name. eighth grade Orangeville Community School, first student from school honored.

Penny Haberman Wilson Monroe Chicago Sherman Hotel Dennis Petzold Milton G. Petzold Milton College Albany Fred Ochsner Maple Leaf Cheese Factory Lelia and Claudia Turner Steiner Haugen Orfordville Isely Sheldon Isely Dubuque Todd Ketchel Thomas Hardyman Darlington Wis Ketchel Rinehart Karleen Krebs Eugene Duerst 25Th St LaCrosse State University Monroe High School Orangeville Tom Scheider Delbert Scheider Red Oak Starved Rock Illinois History Magazine Tom Orangeville Community School

Disposal of diapers after floods sparks health and fire concerns

The piece notes flooded basements suffer from disposable diapers that are not truly disposable and pose health hazards. It suggests burning them in an incinerator to avoid adding to trash and risking fires in dry times, warning about further damage and potential liability.

Children join Times Club in Monticello area

Debra Beckman Denise Beckman and Jeffrey Kiel along with Dwight Kiel and Scott Bechtolt join Times Children's Club as Jim Zweifel is pictured scoring for Monticello ten years ago on March 8 1958.

Jim Zweifel Monticello Debra Joan Beckman Juda Denise Marie Beckman Jeffrey Scott Kiel Blanchardville Dwight Orville Kiel Scott Michael Bechtolt Route 3 Times Children’s Club

George A. Davis Dies at Madison

George A. Davis 60 a Mineral Point native died yesterday March 7 in a Madison hospital after a long illness. Services set for 1 30 p m Saturday March 9 at Schroeder Funeral Home Madison. Survives include four daughters, two brothers, a sister and eight grandchildren. Davis had lived in Madison 25 years.

Mineral Point George A. Davis Madison Schroeder Davis Daugh

Boyer To Receive Degree In Illinois

Gerald R. Boyer son of Mr and Mrs Verl Boyer and Jan Keister daughter of Mrs Ralph Keister and the late Mr Keister have completed requirements for diplomas from the University of Illinois Urbana No commencement is held for mid year graduates They will receive their diplomas through the mail around April 1 Gerald is to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering He is now in New Jersey employed by the Bell Telephone Co Miss Keister will receive a degree in Fine and Applied Arts Try Times Want Ads Today.

Orangeville Gerald R. Boyer Verl Boyer Jan Keister Ralph Keister Mr. Keister University of Illinois Urbana Gerald New Jersey Bell Telephone Co Miss Keister

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Monroe Evening Times Ex Sund Emery Odell Circula and Wisconsin Daily Newspaper League Associated Press Editorial Odds and Ends Roger Douglas Douglas Scott Susi St. Clare Hospital Conservation League Magdalene Brodhead Pack Erb August Derleth Sauk City Kenneth R. Merchant Thorp Finance Corporation Adtaker Bany Alfred Isely Meter Maid William J. Henquinet 17Th Ave Monroe, Wis Ters Paul Rhodes Betty Schneider Lloyd Scott Barbara Davis Richard Norwood Cole Charles Markgraff Jefferson Philosophers Boyer Gerber Farm Service MT. Hhoreb Milk House U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development First National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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