Monroe to Build 86 Unit Senior Housing Project
Groundbreaking planned this week for Monroe Housing Authority project with 86 units on 4.77 acre Churchill property. James B. Walsh says construction starts early next week with occupancy expected by September. The Swiss themed three level building will include 62 efficiency 400 sq ft and 23 double occupancy 460 sq ft apartments funded by tax free bonds repaid from rents. Monroe will receive 10 percent of gross rent.
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Monroe
James B. Walsh
Monroe Housing Authority, Inc
Walsh
Churchill
13Th Ave
Robert Stauber
Madison
Jaycetes Style Show Travels Through Europe in Spring 1968
Fashions of spring 1968 were showcased by the Jaycettes in a Passport To Fashion show at Turner Halls drawing about 200 attendees for the evening performance with a matinee the previous day. Commentators Louise Ganshert and Chuck Figi guided guests on a fashion travelogue to England Switzerland France and Spain featuring rainwear dresses coats ensembles and accessories. The presentation highlighted 1968 ruffles easy care fabrics silk linens crepes and new hairstyles wigs and falls with a focus on feminine looks and vibrant colors.
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Sally Hoesly
Turner Halls
England
Switzerland
France
Spain
Joseph
Louise) Ganshert
Chuck’’ Figi
Robert Faith
Monroe
Riviera
Madrid
Wisconsin state treasurer to speak at Green County GOP Women
Har old W. Clemens new state treasurer will address Green County Republican Women's Club at the Swiss Colony Inn at noon Thursday. Officers will be elected as the group reorganizes. Reservations were to be made with Mrs. Eileen Wagner. Clemens, a Milwau kee native, was appointed Feb 21 to fill the unexpired term of Dena A. Smith and plans to seek the GOP treasurer seat in the fall. He has a recreation business background and is a WWII Navy veteran.
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Wisconsin
Harold W. Clemens
Green County
Republican Women’s Club
Swiss Colony Inn
Joseph Viney
Cy Loveland
Irma Thurber
Oliver E. Rollins
Monroe
Fanny Ties
Brodhead
Richard Murray
Congress
Murray
Ft. Atkinson
House of Representatives
Robert Kastenmeier
Dorothy Knowles
Eileen Wagner
Green County Republicans
Clemens
Milwaukee
Dena A. Smith
GOP
Oconomowoc
Lac la Belle Village
U.S. Navy
Okinawa
China
Waukesha
Monroe mayor warns against unfounded rumors
Monroe Mayor Walter R. Ekum denounced rumors about his administration and local aldermen in a prepared statement to the City Council. He urged residents to bring gripes to council meetings and to work together to keep Monroe a strong Wisconsin town. Also notes the death of Dr. Charles E. Fuller, 80, evangelist and co founder of Fuller Theological Seminary.
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Monroe
Walter R. Ekum
Wisconsin
Los Angeles
Charles E. Fuller
Tuesday Fuller
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena
City court hearing rescheduled in bond case against mayor and aldermen
Clerk Helen Myers announced the bond hearing for taxpayers versus the city will not occur March 26 as planned due to a jury trial at 9:30 a.m. The case by Stella Prechel and George Clark seeks why the referendum halt on the Tornado Urban Renewal project was ignored.
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Clerk of Courts
Helen Myers
Stella Prechel
George Clark
Monroe
Luebke
Spring Arrives Yet Winter Lingers Says Henry Van Dyke
An old American clergyman Henry Van Dyke warned that the first day of spring differs from the first spring day, noting the gap can feel as long as a month. The piece notes spring promises sunshine and blossoms amid lingering winter hints.
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New York
Henry van Dyke
Mrs. Dora E Meinert 83 Dies in Blanchardville
Mrs. Dora E. Meinert age 83 died at 9 a.m. Tuesday March 19 at her son Ray mond Meinert’s home in Blanchardville where she had resided. Born March 22 1884 in Des Moines Iowa she was the daughter of Levi and ??? Starr. She married Walter Meinert February 21 1926 in Freeport Illinois. Survived by son Ray mond, daughter Alice Englehart of Rockford eight grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren along with two brothers Grover and George of Florida Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Friday March 22 at the Davis Methodist Church with Rev John Smith officiating Burial in Davis Cemetery Friends may call Chapin McCorkle Funeral Home Durand Illinois 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.
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Blanchardville
Dora E. Meinert
Raymond Meinert
Meinert
Davis
Des Moines
Levi Starr
Walter Meinert
Freeport
Alice Englehart
Rockford
Grover
George
Florida
John Smith
Chapin - McCorkle
Durand
Ill
One of Monroe's Oldest Citizens Anna Miller Dies at 95
Anna Miller 95 of 1503 19th St. Monroe died 12:30 am Wednesday March 20 at White Haven Nursing Home. She lived at 1503 19th St since 1896 and served as Lincoln Park custodian. A seamstress and practical nurse, she was born Anna Rote Aug 20 1872 in Clarno Township. She was widow of Fred W. Miller, mother of Florence Marie Miller Harris who died Feb 9 1932, and had a son-in-law Frank Harris who died Oct 4 1964. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery after services March 23 at Shriner-Neushwander Funeral Home. Rev. Burton L. Holling to officiate. Her survivors are nieces and nephews. Her funeral arrangements begin at the funeral home after 2 pm Friday.
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Monroe
Anna Miller
19Th St
White Haven Nursing Home
Old Argyle Road
19Th Street
Anna Rote
Clarno Township
Paul
Elizabeth Rote
Fred W. Miller
Frank Harris
Miller
Evans Funeral Will Be Friday
Funeral services for E. O. Evans 81 longtime Monroe educator will be at 1 30 p m Friday in Shrin er Neushwander Funeral Nome officiated by Rev C James Weis Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery Evans died Monday night at St Clare Hospital He is survived by his widow two daughters a son six grandchildren and two great grandchildren His hobbies included naturalism color photography stamps and first day covers
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E. O. Evans
Monroe
St. Clare Hospital
Shriner - Neushwander
Nome
C. James Weis
First Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Mr. Evans
Genesee Depot
Waukesha County
R. J. Greb
Waukesha
J. R. Nolan
Arlington Heights
Ill
Richard
Milwaukee
Evans
St. Omar
Order of Eastern Star
Smith Lodge of
Monroe Kiwanis
Monroe City approves new south of high school water well
The Monroe City Council authorized the Water Board to drill the first new city well since 1949, estimated at 353000 dollars with 100000 on hand and the rest borrowed. Kenneth Mayer explained rising population and water use, while the board aims to repay 20000 to 25000 annually. The move accompanies defense in Urban Renewal court case and a farewell to T. J. Burgy Jr., former renewal and Housing Authority director.
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Monroe
Water Board
William J. Schmitz
T. J. Burgy Jr
Renewal and Housing Authority
Kenneth L. Mayer
Mayer
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Mark Spring
Harold Clemens
Ed Staab
Joseph Rieraldo
George Engles
Marguerite Rast
Margaret Huber
Maria Gibbons
Deanna Purcell
Laura Maurer
Times
Edward
William Rote
Matilda Pfeiffer
Carrie Dodson
Nebraska
Louisa Dixon
South Dakota
Burton L. Holling
Bethel Eub Church
Mrs. Miller
Robin Malone
Bob Lubbers
Washington
Eagle Family
Aquila
Schmitz
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