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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1969
Page
2
The notice lists subscription rates for carriers and mail in Monroe Wisconsin and surrounding counties. It includes annual prices for Wisconsin, Stephenson Jo Davies Winnebago counties in Illinois, and outside Wisconsin, with a phone contact and office hours.
Thousands of Monroe residents toured the Churchill Woods Apartments as the first federally financed low cost housing for seniors opened. The dedication honored the Churchill family mayor Walter Ekum and Housing Authority officials, noting the project blends esthetic design with practical retirement living and community amenities.
David Smith, Alphorn Ford business manager in Monroe, received Ford Motor Co. Award for Accounting Excellence from Ray Malhern, Milwaukee district sales manager. The honor cites precise financial reporting to Ford Division and the Sales District and aiding Alphorn Ford's management. Harold Miller and his wife will join hundreds of Gambles dealers at the Sherman Hotel in Chicago on May 24 for a preview of Gambles 1969 toy and gift lines.
Olivet College professor emeritus Dr. William Roy Mitchell of Argyle Michigan died May 8 after a weeklong illness at Leila Hospital Battle Creek Born August 5 1883 he earned a Ph D at Wisconsin in 1932 and taught at Olivet 1949–1958 He was registrar at Missouri Valley College 1928–1949 and is mourned as a mentor of teachers He is survived by wife Ora two daughters a brother and a sister burial was in Olivet Cemetery Olivet City Michigan.
On May 21 1959 observers recalled the 1957 Apalachin N Y underworld convention where 27 delegates faced conspiracy charges as federal probes began. Miss Karen Wagner of Monroe won the county Outstanding Junior Citizen award. John Grode former Swiss Cheese Corp sales manager joins Hygrade Foods Detroit dairy department.
Twenty years ago today on May 21 1949 Albany and Monroe fishing parties returned from the wilds of Ontario Canada with catches of northern and valleyed pike and stories of being marooned by weather.Tornadoes whipped four states across the midwest killing at least four people.The Evangelical United Brethren church conference urged continued strict enforcement of the state anti gambling law.
Thirty years ago on May 21 1939 Monroe high school alumni elected Ray A Young president with Mrs H C Roth vice president Mrs Jacob Gempeler Jr secretary and Ralph J Kundert treasurer Four Monroe boys Don Boss Louis W Barnes Charles Jorgenson Jr Eugene L Niffenegger were cited for midget autos A large citizenship drive marked by Manitowoc County welcoming 700 war babies into American citizenship in the first national Citizenship Day event
The Monroe Coin Clubs annual show attracted over 700 area residents who viewed exhibits and bourse tables. Winners included Eugene Myers and Pat Hamilton for five dollar gold coin prizes, with multiple trophy and prize results across U S and foreign coin displays. The event earned praise from 17 regional coin dealers and secured support from local institutions and media.
Sgt. Robert A. Bonebright of Freeport, 25, Marine, died in a midair collision over the South China Sea while aboard a tanker plane refueling two Phantom jets near Phu Bai. Survivors include his parents and three sisters. The wreck involved a Marine Phantom and KC 130. two crew members baled out and were rescued. Bonebright had recently reenlisted for a six month extension after 13 months in Vietnam.
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