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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1967
Page
2
An editorial about a spring turkey hunt at Necedah Wildlife Refuge featuring Old Tom the gobbler. The writer recalls nearly tagging the prized bird, notes the limited permits, and reflects on the hunt as a patriotic outdoor pursuit rather than a mere kill. The piece celebrates the show's drama and the outdoorsmanship.
A Monroe Evening Times Dear Abby column includes several reader questions about marital harmony and relationships. Topics cover a troubled extramarital friendship, suspicions of infidelity, a 14 year old daughter associating with troubling peers, and guidance on seeking counseling and support for family troubles.
Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that the continental shelves host the greatest abundance of food and plankton, attracting dense marine life and fisheries. The concentration of nutrients supports diverse species and sustained catches along these submerged edges.
A village doctor in Bhopal responding to an emergency call was held for 20 hours by masked patients demanding payment. Police secured his release after ransom arrangements were made.
Ward reports the death of William J. Bleiler aged 98 of Edmonton Alberta three weeks earlier. Born in Monroe he was the last child of John and Catherine Bleiler and worked as a land agent and in insurance in Canada. He was blind in later years and survived by his wife five sons and a daughter all in Canada plus three daughters and a son in Monroe.
An arborist note states oaks have a typical lifespan ranging from about 200 to 300 years, depending on species and growing conditions. The figure reflects general aging expectations rather than a fixed period for all trees.
Jerry Muenich of Monroe wins the annual Junior Chamber of Commerce teenage roader contest. John E. Friedell, formerly city editor and sports editor of The Monroe Evening Times, named sports editor of the Racine Journal Times.
Twenty ministers and a lay delegate from each congregation registered at St Johns for the annual conference. The Senate passes a controversial labor bill by a vote of 68 to 24.
Thirty years ago on May 10 1937 the newly crowned king George VI spoke by radio thanking the empire. The U.S. House rejected Roosevelt's recommendation for a permanent civilian conservation corps.
Forty years back on May 12 1927 Trickel Drug Company store changed hands with new owners H A Blumer and C F Kempfer The April average farm price for milk stood at 2 05 per hundredweight indicating the era’s agricultural pricing context.
Fifty years ago on May 12 1917 the Wisconsin adjutant general urged Capt A E Mitchell to raise Company H to full war strength at once. County Superintendent Burns and Graber planned illustrated farmer lectures on boosting food production during the war effort.
Sixty years ago today a group of boys sparked brush fires to smoke out woodchucks starting a blaze that burned over 30 acres of timberland eight miles northeast of the city. Mr and Mrs Andrew Kundert arrived from Denver to visit relatives.
Wilbert E Stauffer sold his farms in Mt Pleasant Township to John C Marty. The properties include the former Robert N Stauffer and Brewer Carroll farms. Marty took ownership in the last week of April.
A concise meditation on losing an act and the appeal of logic when something important vanishes. The piece uses a lyrical tone to explore absence, contingency, and meaning in everyday events.
Peter J. Komprood 80 a native of Wiota Township Lafayette County died after a brief illness in a Darlington hospital. He was a retired carpenter married in 1912 to Gena Torkelson of Wiota who died in 1932. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Orville Winger Wiota and Mrs Donald Leinberger Darlington, a sister Mrs Selmar Torkelson Beloit, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at West Wiota Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Sharer Funeral Home Darlington after 7 tonight and at the church after noon tomorrow.
Mrs Mildred Boyer supervisor of credit collections and insurance at St. Clare Hospital won first prize as best speaker in Freeport for the Dale Carnegie Public Speaking course. Her talk on The St Clare Hospital Building Fund Drive concluded with envelopes for donations and a cash deposit signaled support. Forty six participants completed the course.
The first U S streetcar began public service on November 26 1832 in New York City. A horse drew the car and the fare stood at 12 1 2 cents.
Green County 4 H leaders announce a yearlong beautification program with Kiwanis sponsoring a Milwaukee bus tour for top clubs. The meeting featured John Rennie from New Zealand and updates on dairy and garden judging, Dairy Day events, queen contests, and Junior Camp staffing.
Lisa Tschudy has been elected president of the FHA Chapter of New Glarus High School for the 1967-68 term. Donna Habeck is vice president, Marsha Hoffer secretary, Sue Gerber treasurer, Mae Wachholz song leader, Wanda Streiff historian, Elizabeth Engen parliamentarian, Ruth Elmer reporter.
Daily readers rely on classified advertisements to find needed goods services and employment. The page highlights how individuals use small notices to connect with sellers employers and neighbors in a busy community market.
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