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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1968
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times, a Monroe Wisconsin daily since 1898, notes second class matter under act of Congress and lists subscription rates by carrier and mail for Wisconsin Illinois counties, with advance payment required. Office hours and contact number included.
A collage of local notes recalling Monroe figures and events. Each vignette links community life with officials, veterans, writers, and institutions across Green County. Highlights include state recognition for Myron Iglum, Mike Douglas Show quips, and coverage of local celebrations and misadventures.
Ten years ago on March 25 1958 eighty students contracted German measles at a local school while Badger Paint expanded by acquiring Greiner's Hardware Store. Walter Bober named head of the enlarged operation after arriving from Stevens Paint in 1953.
Twenty years ago on March 25 1948 top military leaders asked Congress for immediate growth of the armed forces and a draft for men aged 19 to 25. The Tremp Trio Swiss entertainers who appeared on Cheese Day will give a Saturday night concert.
U S Ambassador Joseph Kennedy expresses no danger of war for the remainder of the year. Houser's grocery advertises eggs at 18 cents a dozen.
March 25 1928 young people of Clarno Evangelical church present pageant Back To The Home Land. Participants include Fred Roth Ella Grenzow Clarence Schroeder Mildred Block Rev W R Maechtle Mrs W R Maechtle Harry Ammann Emil Fritsch Webster Maske Reno Maske Floyd Timm Mrs C E Herbert Mrs Frank Clark Mrs H Matzke Mrs F Hurley Mrs J Grenzow Ed Fritsch and Leslie Albright.
Letters report Edwin Booth and Arthur Denning arriving safely in France as war coverage notes. Scissor Bill Klub plans its annual masquerade for April 3 at Turner Hall. Monroe Home Guard holds first semiannual muster at the armory with new uniform measurements.
Green County Swine Breeders will hold a card party at 8 p.m. Saturday March 30 in the Agricultural Building Monroe. Olin E. Flisram chairman of the Memorial Day Committee of the American Legion Zilmer Riley Post No. 84 invites patriotic organizations and individuals to a meeting at Green County Courthouse Circuit Court Room on Tuesday eve ning April 9 at 8 p.m. PARENTS OF DAUGHTER BLANCHARDVILLE Mrs Jerry Rice Oneida are the parents of a daughter Sarah Jane born March 14. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Myron Rice of Oxford. Little want ads do big jobs. Try one and see for yourself. Phone 325-5101 to place your fast acting want ad today.
Three Alphorn Ford salesmen at 832 16th Avenue Monroe will be honored at a Ford 300-500 Club banquet in March for excellent retail sales performance in 1967. R K Mulhern Milwaukee district sales manager notes the club recognizes top dealers with membership awards. average 1967 members sold nearly $500000 in automotive merchandise. The honorees are Kenneth Hoesly Robert F Dye and Gerald Swiggum.
Charles F McNitt 31 Oregon Illinois died Saturday March 23 in a Rockford hospital after a long illness. Services were March 25 at St Marys Catholic Church in Oregon. He lived in Oregon nine years and is survived by his widow Mary Jane two sons Fred and Thomas two daughters Lori and Jane his parents Darrell and Mrs McNitt of Rock Falls and his grandparents.
Funeral services for E O Evans 81 longtime educator were held at Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home with Rev C James Weis officiating and Masonic escort from Monroe Commandery. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Also services for Mrs Anna Miller 95 at Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home with Rev Burton L Holling officiating and burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
Orfordville Junior High School addition worth 1.2 million discussed at a special meeting. May 1 is tentative for the bond issue vote. Time table outlines additions to Newark and Footville schools and a plan for the two districts. Architects Knodle and Rose noted.
A Beloit architectural firm has been authorized to draw plans for the Newark and Footville addition. Dates for public informational meetings preceding the bond referendum will be announced.
Albany Village firemen answered three alarms within ten hours on Sunday. The first at 1 15 a.m. was at Center Tavern where a hole burned through the floor from a smoldering waste paper basket and a cigarette butt. The next two alarms were grass fires at Paul Smith farm in Norwegian Settlement and at William Weiss residence.
Mrs. John Mueller of Freeport, 82, died Friday March 22 of an apparent heart attack. Services set for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday March 26 at Walker Mortuary in Freeport with burial in Rock Lily Cemetery in Winslow. She was sister of Mrs. Elza Wait of Winslow. Survived by four daughters, three sons, 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
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