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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1969
Page
3
Monroe Evening Times copyright and mailing information. Noting post office entry as second class matter March 2 1879. Publication since 1898 with Emery A Odell leadership and AP affiliation. Subscription rates given for various regions and advance payment required. Office hours listed with telephone contact.
A compact reminiscence lists local incidents and remarks from Madison area residents. Highlights include public figures, road trips, social events, and humorous quips about politics, music, fishing, and community life spanning several towns and dates. It captures a snapshot of daily life and local personalities.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Haydenshield Funeral Home for Mrs. Ann E. Skelding 76 who died Friday in a Dubuque hospital. She was born in Sands Springs Iowa and had been a widow since 1962. Surviving are three sisters Mrs. John Glanz Hopkinton Mrs Freida Ketelsen Center Junction and Mrs. Joseph Poeschl Chicago and five brothers Fred Lang Marion John and William Sands Springs Richard Hazel Green and Edward Cuba City.
Freeport shows 100 works from Highland Community College students through May 29. The Highland Community College Art Department presents the annual salon at 25 W. Stephenson Street in the Plaza. Week one features 75 drawings and intro art class pieces led by Mrs. Jody Schultz. Week two presents 25 design class works by Robert Haddad.
South Wayne Elementary schedules visiting day for next year’s kindergartners on Thursday May 22 from 8 30 to 11 am. Children enrolled for fall 1969 are invited to visit with parents responsible for transportation.
John B. Johnson 87 died Sunday in a Madison hospital after a brief illness. A native of Christiania now Oslo, Norway he helped found the Advancement Association now the Chamber of Commerce. Surviving: Mathilda Gesme wife Lyle son Mrs Arthur Feroe LaCrosse a sister Mrs Clara Jost Wareham Mass and four grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mt Horeb Evangelical Church with visitation at Gesme Ellestad Funeral Home after 4 p.m. tomorrow.
Leo J Sauer, 74, of Darlington Route 3 died Friday May 16 at Memorial Hospital. Services were May 19 at Sharer Funeral Home with burial in Union Grove Cemetery. He was a lifelong resident and longtime greenskeeper at Darlington Country Club. Survived by widow Nellie Schwartz, married 1925, a son Dale of Greendale, and three TO GET DEGREE Margo LaBuch of Monroe who will receive a BS in elementary education at River Falls 91st Commencement. Dr. Richard P Bailey of Hamline University will speak at 2 p.m. in Karges Center on River Falls State University campus.
The South Central Wisconsin Regional Arts Exhibit runs June 22–28 at Mt. Horeb High School. Exhibits include Scandinavian crafts with rosemaling and beading demonstrations, a June 28 workshop, and a Song of Norway Festival tie-in. Entry blanks due by June 8. two works per exhibitor. no fee.
The District Board of Vocational Technical and Adult Education District No. 5 will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday May 21 at the Janesville Vocational Technical and Adult School. The board will review bids for office furniture and insurance, consider a request for a Cessna Hydraulic test stand, and discuss heating system alterations at Rock County Airport.
Roger Becker son of Mr and Mrs Edward Becker appears in the paper issued by VAL to honor Monroe Class of 1969 graduates and other employee relatives. Becker graduates from Monroe High School with recognition from the DECA program. The issue features photos of high school and college graduates and extends congratulations. Sheila Havens daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Havens of Orangeville is also among the recognized groups.
A severe electrical storm last night shook the north side of the Duncan house at 1824 10th Ave causing outages in nearby areas. The Melvin Gable family reported their kitchen left open this morning. Rev. Donald H. Lins of St. Victor’s Catholic church will speak at the high school baccalaureate, with Rev. Glen Ridnour and Rev. C. C. Warfel assisting.
Twenty years ago on May 19 1949 the Green County Dairy day queen and king will be chosen by a cattle judge for showmanship. Senators press Atomic Energy Commission to limit education and communist content in funding. The high school M club plans a Chicago trip to see the Cubs Braves game.
Thirty years ago on May 19 1939 Ruth I Russell was chosen to succeed Elizabeth Shriner as assistant librarian at Arabut Ludlow Memorial library Elmer Germann noted athlete received the American Legion athletic award William N Piston spoke at the state capital against Milwaukee Marketing Associations bills 1929 inquiry into the Cleveland clinic fire reported cigars found near film storage room and warnings about film storage Albert S Tschudy 33 Monroe businessman and WW veteran died suddenly striking the community
Fifty years ago today on May 19 1919 a caravan of cars escorted Company H from Camp Grant through East School to the square where the Eighth Regiment and a large crowd greeted them. Company I the fire department and many returned soldiers marched to the square as the band played On Wisconsin. Members of the 32nd Division Emil Boesch Robert Babler Harold Block Calgero Costa Arthur Denning Arthur Jaggi Fred Mueller John Niederhauser A M Rysen Edward Stuessy Will Timmons Max Voelkli Roy A Zilmer were honored at a theater party in New York while en route home from overseas.
Monroe Board president Art Roethe announced Realtor Week May 18 to 24 1969 with the Home Ownership Foundation of the Nation theme. About 87 000 Realtors nationwide join 15 Monroe members in observances highlighting professional services and housing goals under the Make America Better program.
Sixty years ago on May 19 1909 Miss Theo Dietz won the silver medal with When Ours Eyes are Opened in the Green County WCTU oratorical contest. Miss Vesta Gregory was second with College Oil Can and Miss Helen Drake third with American Blue Beard and his Fatima. U M C A elects officers with Prof. Geo B Haverson as president C L Chambers vice president E H Gloege secretary and Samuel Wenger treasurer.
A 70th anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. H O Bethel is recorded alongside a Manila scenic production at the fairgrounds by Snellen and Kennedy. The piece also comments on a new election law affecting primaries and explains Realtor status and the Realtor pledge under NAREB.
Sherman Rule of Montfort died Saturday May 17 at age 75. Funeral services will be Tuesday May 20 at 2 p.m. in the Munder man Funeral Home in Dodgeville. Surviving are his widow Eva Hoskins, a sister Blanche Benoy of Spring Green, and a second wife Elizabeth Thomas.
Mrs. David Pick led the Ambitious Mrs. Homemakers group at a Mother's Day event with 10 members and six guests. Gifts were given to mothers by daughters, poems read, secret pals revealed with May baskets, and plans set for a June 3 trip and June 29 family picnic at Mrs. Jim Sinkule's home.
Kenneth L. Judd Mr Horeb and Scott D. Oliver Edgerton placed in the top ten percent James P Babler and Steven E Fuchs Monroe finished in the top twenty five percent Winners announced by Henry D Snyder of the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee The contest conducted by the Wisconsin Section of the M A A on March 29 1969 had 27522 students from 357 high schools participate in a February 11 preliminary and a February 13 final test across 27 centers.
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