This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1956
Page
2
The State Board of Bar Commissioners files professional charges against Mark Catlin Jr. in a high profile ethical review. The incident follows the sudden death of his father and could shape his political prospects before the upcoming primary elections.
The Monroe Industrial Development Corp urges forming a City Council committee to aid in attracting new industry. They argue municipal services, taxation, and site surveys are key to plant location decisions and emphasize cooperative community-wide effort without concessions to existing operations.
Rev. Paul C. Kehle of St. John’s Church is named the first full-time president of the Evangelical and Reformed Church Southern Wisconsin Synod. The move follows his earlier role as part-time president when the synod reorganized in 1939. His promotion means the Kebles will relocate from Monroe to Madison or Milwaukee.
Wisconsin Power and Light Co. elected L W Hanson as auditor with John E Zwettler named assistant auditor at a board meeting. Hanson succeeds Mary A McNulty who retires July 1 after 37 years with the firm. McNulty joined in 1919 and was auditor since 1953.
The 1946 list covers President Truman ordering railroads seized to avert a strike, county weed control appoints Robert Lageson as Green County weed commissioner, and deaths of Francis E. McGovern and farmer Arthur Tree. It also notes Defense Transportation weighing mail flights by planes and rail alternative.
Fourteen Monroe high school students took written tests for the Teen-age Road-e-o sponsored by the Jaycees and compete in the vehicle operation phase at Recreation Park Sunday. Sheriff Humbel chairs the event. winner advances to state competition. Delegates named to Rice Lake state convention include Bixby, Sargent, Barber, Flannery, and Stauffer. Magnesium cited as lighter than aluminum in armature use.
The Monroe Council of Scouters met to assign troops for a summer elm tree survey to fight Dutch Elm disease. Scouts will inspect most city elms by Oct 17, mapped. pairs may enter back yards with homeowner cooperation common. Troop 113 115 04 101 and Explorer post cover areas around 16th street and nearby avenues.
In New York a red haired gunman again targeted Kenneth Fagan, manager of a Woolworth store, at closing. He demanded money from the safe and escaped with $900, following a prior $1,400 heist at the same store.
Royal Bixby of South Wayne was elected president of the Lafayette County Rural Letter Carriers. Mrs. Earl J Barber of Blanchardville was named auxiliary president. A meeting and potluck at the South Wayne Methodist church drew members from Lafayette Iowa and Grant counties with state officers R A Woerpel of Marshall in attendance.
City engineers plan to widen the corner at 16th Street and 20th Avenue. A tree removal and new circle and gutter installation will change the curb radius from 14 to 30 feet, aiming to improve traffic flow after recent damage to the Boeck car.
The June Reader's Digest profile notes early New Glarus Swiss settlers and the rise of Green County cheese production. Willian Gurske sells Quality Market to Mrs. Hazel Burlingame of Janesville in a Times Special report.
The Monticello graduating class will see diplomas awarded to students including Judith Huber and family members. The ceremony follows a move to Brodgerade with four children named Gary Paul Kinga and Salty. Legions officers of the Zilmer Riley Post will be elected at Legion Home tonight.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.