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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1968
Page
2
A brief local wire dispatch from the Associated Press reports on a notable event in Wisconsin, detailing actions or outcomes affecting residents and community groups within Monroe. The item emphasizes timely news and local impact, with concise notes on involved parties and locations.
A reflective column details attempting to start an early season lawn mower named Old Betsy. Despite planning a delayed June kickoff, mild winter and warm spring cause the machine to roar to life at the slightest touch, producing premature mowing and neighborly embarrassment. The author warns that an undisciplined mower is worse than none.
Richard Lee of Parkview High School has been named a Merit Scholarship winner among 2,800 nationwide. He scored in the top half of one percent on the Merit test and met all requirements. Lee plans to study science at Baylor University and is editor of the Parkview yearbook, a Student Council member, and active in Science and French Clubs. He also earned a first rating in the state music festival.
On duty Sp 4 Thomas Lynch of Albany now stationed in Germany near Frankfurt after leaving April 10. He returned in March from a year in Vietnam as a mechanic with the engineering corps. Son of Mrs. Dorothy Lynch of Albany and Delbert Lynch of Browntown, his new address is Soc 4 Thomas Lynch RA 16963645 814th Engr Co F B APO New York NY 09165.
An Oshkosh reader thanks Swiss Colony for delicious cheese served at the Annual Spring Conference of Republican Women in Washington DC held April 22 to 25. She credits Earl Hagar Robert Soderholm and Mrs Marvin Stauffacher for arranging the treat and notes Wisconsin women were proud to share with delegates from other states.
At a special meeting in the Masonic Temple on Monday April 29 Monroe Commandery installed the officers for the 1968 69 season. Eminent Commander Milburn V Miller opened the session with Nat G Preston installing Grand Commander and Grand Marshall O N Johnson guiding the service. Milburn V Miller received a past commander's certificate from Alton V Kiel. A potluck dinner preceded the ceremony with Mrs Milburn V Miller and Mrs Sam Rubi coordinating arrangements.
Mayor Ray Timm named nine City Council committees with duos for each role. Members include Marvin Hoff, Keith Townsend, Bernard Smith, Allen R. Roenneburg, and Chief Calvin Wickline. A building inspector remains to be chosen.
Glancing back ten years shows Miss Carolee Adams of Monroe highlighted with a $25,000 diagnostic X ray unit at St. Clare Hospital. The Wisconsin Board of Regents approves John Erickson as full time assistant to coach Bud Foster at Beloit.
Robert Rieder a French horn soloist becomes eligible to enter the Mineral Point district music festival. Fred J Blumer has joined Blatz Brewing Company in Milwaukee.
Forty years ago on May 3 1928 Monroe residents learned of a goodwill plan by the Associated Barbers of America allowing free haircuts for city school children selected by the school nurse. Wednesday evenings in Monroe downtown would feature pop up band concerts starting next week.
Herman Bilse and Will Buri form a new partnership to run a blacksmith and wagon shop in the quarters to be vacated by the Miller firm while a bulldog chases him at the company rifle range.
A Washington Post survey shows 91 of 160 leading executives backed Richard M. Nixon for president while 3 supported Robert F. Kennedy. Nelson Rockefeller and Hubert Humphrey followed with 38 and 24 votes respectively, Reagan McCarthy and Wallace each earned one or two. The article notes strong anti Kennedy sentiment among many executives.
Delbert McGinnis, longtime superintendent of Joint District No. 4, resigns effective July 1 to take the post of superintendent for the Delavan-Darien High and Delavan Elementary districts. He joined District 4 in 1949 and has led since 1962. His wife is a commercial teacher at Albany High School.
The Monroe Coin Club met in the Community Room of the First National Bank to discuss the upcoming Coin Show on June 16 at Turner Hall. A lively auction was led by Frank Moyer and refreshments were served.
The Monroe Fire Department held a routine practice and meeting on Tuesday. Kenneth Rufer was elected treasurer for a one year term succeeding Don Van Wagenen who could not seek re election. Walter Rufener was chosen as secretary replacing Wilbur Deininger. Eugene Duerst was re elected as trustee for three years. Dial 325-5101 for Adtaker.
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