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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1968
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times lists its post office as second class matter under an 1879 act. It notes staff Emery Odell and service terms including carrier and mail rates for Wisconsin and Illinois residents and office hours.
An editorial laments the defunct Blue Goose, a 1958 car with a 1959 motor from a 1965 tornado victim. It recalls how the aging vehicle aided river crossings, blizzards, and rough roads, keeping memories alive even as it fades to history on the highway in the sky.
Glancing Back dated March 13 1958 notes The First National Bank as trustee for the estate of Mrs May L Luchsinger informs the County Historical Society it has failed to qualify to operate the Idle Hour Homestead per the will. The item includes a photo caption of a tournament cage squad with players Dannerbeck Lamboley Menehan Bahn Muenich and Carter.
P. J. Connors Jr and Warren Gerhart were chosen as delegates to the state convention in Milwaukee May 19 and 20 with Bernard Wiegel as alternate. The group announced an old timers dinner March 18 in Monroe honoring Max Share and Ed F. Saunders, both to receive honorary life memberships for 52 and 54 years of service. The 6:30 p.m. dinner precedes a regular meeting. A note recalls Pierre Charles L Enfant, buried in Maryland, later moved to Arlington National Cemetery.
Funeral services were held at the Baileyville Reformed Church for Roy Kriens 70 of Forreston Illinois father of Mrs James Busker of McConnell Illinois He died Sunday March 10 after a long illness He was born in Ridott Illinois and lived in Baileyville 41 years He was a retired carpenter Surviving are his widow Ida Harrison married in 1926 a daughter and a sister Mrs LaVern Miller Freeport
Monticello village board hires Mickey Steinmann as summer lifeguard at the local pool. Cinda Broge and Judy Ferris named as office-check girls. Board approves streetlight installation at South Main and Park Street and advertises pool area sidewalk and fence repairs. Ordinance limits truck length on Main Street to 20 feet for unloading or loading only.
Promoted from Private First Class to Lance Corporal at Camp LeJeune N C L Cpl Terrance L Coplien also earned the Purple Heart and the Presidential Unit Citation for distinguished action as a field radio operator with Echo Battery 2nd Battalion 12th Marines The unit earned the medal for service in a combat zone He plans to return to Monroe and join Coplien Painting Co upon discharge around March 14 1968 after two years in the U SMC The Mailbag asks about fluoridation rights in Browntown and critiques Sen Nelson’s politics in Milwaukee
Robert W. Johnson announces resignation as chairman of the Wallace for President Committee of Wisconsin citing new information about George C. Wallace s past policies and his view that Wallace is not a true constitutionalist.
Articles of Incorporation for The Harris House Inc cover tavern restaurant supper club cafe and hotel interests and list initial directors Clyde F Harris Jr Thomas H and John K Harris Beloit. Registered agent is 1st Platoon at 904 W Exchange Brodhead. The Harris House occupies the former Shorb hotel in Brodhead.
Daniel Brennan James Zuercher and Joyce Wenger join the St Victor's School column for the Evening Times Club coverage. Their bylines indicate expanded youth reporting and school community notes for the period.
The Kiwanis Club of Monroe will host U. S. Grant Council Boy Scouts leaders at the noon meeting on Thursday March 14 at Swiss Wheel Restaurant. Dr. Harold Held or Gene Madison will speak, with both possible. A $200 donation to Monroe High School’s French IV trip to Canada was approved, and a $150 gift to American Field Service to assist bringing a foreign student. Elmer Johnson, new lieutenant governor, attended the board meeting following Henry Rowe’s death.
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