Monroe Evening Times Subscription Rates and Details
The Monroe Evening Times lists post office entry as second class matter since 1879. It notes founder Emery Odell and AP membership with Inland Daily Press Association and ABC. Rates: 45 cents weekly by carrier in Monroe, 16 dollars yearly by mail in Wisconsin, 14 dollars in other Illinois counties, 16 dollars yearly outside Wisconsin. Office hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 12 Noon Saturday.
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Jo Davies
Wasisbees
Illinois
Wisconsin
Stephenson
Winnebago
Leisure Secures Longer Week But Costs Exist
AP writer Philip Wechsler notes legislative moves toward longer weekends with holidays shifted, cites Reader’s Digest four day week for 2,800 workers and McDonald’s early Friday finishes. He argues higher taxes and inflation erode gains, as life expectancy falls, and warns longer leisure could require more work or higher costs to sustain the lifestyle.
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Associated Press
Philip Wechsler
Wechsler
Lincoln
Reader's Digest
McDonald’s
Blumer Elected As Commander At Monticello Legion Post
Clarence Blumer was elected commander of the Amstutz-Marly American Legion Post in Monticello to succeed Thomas Brusveen. New officers include Calvin Drafahl, Herbert Kubly, Thomas Brusveen, Dr. Ray Woodruff, Ernie Strause, R. W. Woelffer, Frederick Voegeli, John Zuber, Harold Babler, and John Zimmerman. Installations in July. The group planned a June chicken barbecue and Memorial Day observances, plus hosting the Green County Council Meeting on May 18.
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Monticello
Clarence Blumer
Amstutf—Marly American Legion
Thomas Brusveen
Calvin Drafahl
Herbert Kubly
Ray Woodruff
Ernie Strause
R. W. Woelffer, Sr
Frederick S. Voegeli
John Zuber
Harold Babler
John Zimmerman
Legion
Green County Council
The World of St. Clare by Shirley Artz
Florence Nightingale called the nurse with the slide rule, May 12 birthday aligns with National Hospital Week May 11-17. The article notes Nightingale’s impact and the hospital’s evolving role in education and paramedical careers across communities and hospitals.
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Shirley Artz
Florence Nightingale
Hospital School of Nursing
London
Saint Clare Hospital
Miss Nightingale
Kiwanis Antique Show at Turner Hall Featured
Nineteen exhibitors take part in the fourth annual Kiwanis sponsored Antique Show and Sale at Turner Hall. Joan Swiggum receives a four year Knapp scholarship to the University of Wisconsin. Jeffrey Knezel and Gary Saunders will represent Brodhead high school at Badger Boys State. A UW experiment releases 1000 radioactive pheasants into south central Wisconsin for a controlled study.
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Turner Hall
Joan Swiggum
Knapp
University of Wisconsin
Jeffrey Knezel
Gary Saunders
Brodhead High School
Badger
Wisconsin
20 Years Ago Today May 14 1939 Involving Local News
May 14 1939 reports drillers encountered serious trouble at the new city well with tools stuck at 982 feet. Victor Chambers and Michael Bellahan led a marble tournament in Janesville district contest. Holland tunnel cleared for daily load of 46000 vehicles. Brodhead wins State Line league eastern division title. Monroe High seniors hear life purpose rally. Ralph Jenny and Rudolph Krebs injured in motorcycle collision. Two Evanston boys die in a basement bomb blast. a third injured.
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New City
Victor Chambers
Michael Bellahan
Janesville
Holland Tunnel
Brodhead
State Line
Paul C. Kehle
St. John’s Church
Monroe High School
Ralph Jenny
Rudolph Krebs
Evanston, I
Graf Zeppelin sails to cross Atlantic with gorilla aboard
40 Years Ago Today May 14 1929 Graf Zeppelin begins third transatlantic flight from Friedrichshafen Germany carrying 20 passengers a 39 crew and a female gorilla bound for Chicago zoo Guests welcomed at the New Hotel Ludlow renovated and re furnished by Oliver Grant and son Roy Grant Janesville Green County petitions for bovine tuberculosis area test
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Atlantic
Chicago Zoo
Ludlow
Oliver Grant
Roy Grant
Janesville
Miss Jane Addams Opens Peace Conference Session
Fifty years ago on May 14 1919 Miss Jane Addams of Chicago presided at the opening session of the Women s International Conference for Permanent Peace focusing on the Paris peace conference. Three thousand milk wagon drivers went on strike in Chicago. Water samples tested by Dr George Seiler showed no disease producing germs in Madison Wisconsin.
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Jane Addams
Chicago
Paris
George Seiler
State Laboratory of Hygiene
Madison
Interurban Line Plans Stir Freeport to Madison Route
Historical notes from 1909 describe a proposed Freeport to Madison interurban line passing through Brodhead. Fire devastates the Findorff planing mill and the Capital City Fuel yard in Madison. A U.S. Education bulletin debates state funded free meals for schoolchildren. A 1899 recital features Edna Luchsinger and others while a Monticello trip defeats a local nine 19 to 12. Captain J F Case, son of Rev G W Case, is active with American troops near Manila.
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Freeport
Madison
Brodhead
Findorff Planing
Capital City Fuel Company
United States Commissioner of Education
Edna Luchsinger
Grace Dunwiddie
Rose Tschudy
Brightie Considine
Lillian Karlen
Clarence Grunert
Grant Hyde
Notable Attendees At Clinical Event Include Sisters and Doctors
Attending were Sister M. Thomas Sister M. Beata Sister M. LaVerne Mrs. Jane Rufenacht Mrs. Sherri Mills and Dr Qureshi Mrs Francis Dietrich Mrs Diane Bell and Mrs Hope Meier during the session on Chronic Lung Disease.
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M. Thomas
M. Beata
M. LaVerne
Jane Rufenacht
Sherri Mills
Qureshi
Francis Dietrich
Diane Bell
Hope Meier
Juda Crusade Raises $124 80 In Local Drive
Mrs. Louis Lehnherr reports Cancer Crusade totals of $124.80 collected this year. Helpers listed include Mmes. Paul Tigard, Ralph Bridge, Roger Zimmerman, Harry Buhmann, L. L. Helland, Ted Kelly, Robert Preston, Jack Frohn, Kenneth Zimmerman, Fred Buholzer, Jake Jones.
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JUDA
Louis Lehnherr
Cancer Crusade
Mmes
Paul Tigard
Ralph Bridge
Roger Zimmerman
Harry Buhlmann
L. L. Helland
Ted Kelly
Robert Preston
Jack Frohn
Kenneth Zimmerman
Fred Buholzer
Jake Jones
Sulzer Receives Army Discharge at Fort Dix
William L. Sulzer, 21, son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Sulzer, 720 17th Ave, is discharged as Specialist Fifth Class from the U S Army at Fort Dix N J on May 6 after service beginning May 17 1967 with 18 months in Germany. During the Israel Egypt Jordan flare up he spent 19 hours in a fully equipped combat plane. He notes German drivers are maniacs three of his cars were wrecked while parked. Sulzer trained at Fort Campbell and Fort Leonard Wood, attended atomic demolition school in Germany, belonged to a sport club, parachuted for military and sports, and worked nights as bartender at the NCO club. He returned to Monroe May 8 to live with his parents.
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William L. Sulzer
Alfred Sulzer
17Th Ave
U.S. Army
Fort Dix
N. J
Germany
States
Dexheim
Frankfort
Rhine River
Sulzer
Israel-Egypt-Jordan
Fort Campbell
Retired Pearl City Dentist Dr Morrell W Hooker 88
Dr Morrell W Hooker 88 a Pearl City Illinois dentist born November 3 1880 died Monday May 12 in Pearl City. He practiced dentistry there for 52 years retiring in 1961 and served as president of the State Bank of Pearl City board a past Master of Pearl City Masonic Lodge and member of the Freeport Consistory. Survived by widow Edith a daughter and one grandson. Funeral Thursday May 15 at Offenheiser Schwarz Funeral Home Burial Oakland Cemetery.
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Brodhead
Wis
Morrell W. Hooker
Pearl City
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State Bank of
Masonic Lodge
Freeport
Edith
Max Gunning
Louisiana
Offenheiser-Schwarz
Oakland Cemetery
Dr. Hooker
Charles
Lucy Donyes Hooker
Edith Bogenrief
4-H Members Urged To Organize Land Judging Teams
4-H club members are urged to organize land judging teams for the contest planned on Wednesday July 16. The Monroe Moose Lodge will sponsor a banquet and an award trip. Dial 325 5101 for Adtaker.
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Monroe Moose Lodge
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