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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1968
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times lists carrier and mail rates for Monroe Wisconsin and surrounding counties plus Illinois, with annual prices from 12 to 15 dollars. It notes postal regulations require advance payment and provides the office hours and telephone contact.
A reflective editorial argues that modern society's push for spotless homes erodes rural joys and a boy and his dog. It laments curbs on pet ownership and warns of losing independence and warmth as urbanization grows. The piece cites March 20, 1968 as the date context and notes historical anniversaries.
Glancing back at March 20 1958 notes shows news items from the period including a lone snowfall, a 30 cent hamburger price in Monroe, and Sister Gloria Green taking final vows in St Paul.
A columnist letter details a 25-year-old Scandinavian nanny living with a family and a 17-year-old son who plan marriage after high school. The adviser urges teaching the birds and bees and clarifying marriage vs casual affection.
A Reader asks how a mother constantly summoned by her children harms their upbringing. Abby cautions that frequent interruptions teach disrespect for elders and promote demanding, helpless behavior in daughters and domineering wives in sons. Her column invites letters and offers a booklet for letter writing.
Miss Neva Martin 81 retired teacher died after a long illness in Memorial Hospital Darlington Born there she earned a UW master’s in 1923 She taught in Dubuque and Darlington before retiring in 1938 Survived by brother Roy Martin of San Diego services 1 30 p m Friday at Sharer Funeral Home Darlington Call after 2 p m tomorrow
Electors of the Monroe School District are reminded of a special meeting tonight at 7 30 p m in the Junior High School Library to vote on buying property next to Lincoln School. The board recommends purchasing the late Mrs Edna Mackey's property for about 8500 dollars to use for physical education. The electors’ meeting will precede the board’s regular monthly session.
City Hall Monroe Wisconsin to host a public hearing at 7 30 p m Tuesday evening May 7 1968 regarding discontinuance of the 26th Avenue segment from 235 feet north of 5th Street to 605 feet north of 5th Street City Clerk F M Bray announces
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