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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1968
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times announces local news exclusivity and AP service details. Subscription rates are listed for city carrier delivery and mail in towns with service, with annual advance options and compliance notes with postal regulations.
Friday notes in May discuss a proposed 1.5 million federal grant to build three swimming pools in Lake Erie with pilings and filtration, a plan critics call wasteful for lake pollution relief. An Audubon editorial questions such spending and urges broader Great Lakes pollution action. The writer attends the Republican State Convention in Madison as delegate and reporter, praising private enterprise over welfare, and recognizes Poppy Day in Monroe with Legion honors for veterans.
John Stauffacher a Platteville State University junior was named a life member of the Beta Gamma Rho business–economic honor society after meeting academic and other qualifications. He is a 1965 Monroe High School graduate and son of Dr and Mrs Harvey S Stauffacher. DEVITT WILL RUN MADISON
Production costs rise with expanding farm output while prices for non farm goods climb. In 1967 total milk supply for processing reaches 116.1 billion pounds with 47 percent going to fluid products. June Dairy Day calls for district dairy queens. girls 16 or older may run via their dairy queen chairmen.
The Sweet Adelines met in Freeport at the Knights of Columbus Hall for a regular session and guest night. Monroe guests included Mrs. Joanne Ahrens Mrs. Phil Gordon and Miss Terry Fritz as planning begins for the October 19 Hawaiian themed show. A Monday 7 30 p m practice at the Monroe Community Center invites new members and attendees with contact via Mrs. Dave Miller at 325 4818. Adtaker dial 325 5101.
Baccalaureate services for the 1968 Orangeville High School class set for 8 p.m. Sunday May 26 in the high school gym with Rev. Hobart Prunty as speaker. Graduation follows at 3 p.m. Friday May 31 in the gym, with Sterling E. Ambrosius of the Illinois Association of School Boards delivering the address. Ambrosius highlights include longtime roles in education and leadership, with degrees from Western Illinois University and further graduate work at several state universities.
James E. Lewis 83, brother of Mrs. E G Zimmerman of Attica, died Friday in his Fletcher North Carolina home. He was born in Mt. Pleasant Township, son of Elias and Lizzie Lewis, and lived previously in Madison with his first wife Bertha Mann. His son Vernon grew up with maternal grandparents after infancy. He later married Clara Pettit, who also lived in the area and who died in September 1961 in Fletcher. Survivors include Vernon and three Fletcher grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Zimmerman and Mrs. Florence Widger of Evansville Indiana. Funeral and burial were at Fletcher.
The Monroe Times praised the Fairyland in Dairyland feature and a recent convention. It highlighted strong public relations, merchant participation with door prizes and hospitality, and thanked Dina Speich and Mrs. Walter J. Kubly as Convention Chairman.
Frank J. Lesmeister 71 theater operator of Dodgeville died unexpectedly May 23 in his Dodgeville theater. He operated here since 1959 after a Blair theater stint and worked 20 years as an auto salesman in North Dakota. Surviving: widow Kathryn Lerner, son Gene J., brother Gene H., sisters Reine Schlasser and Dorothy Bartz, and three grandchildren. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Sephs Church. Rosary 7 p.m. and Knights of Columbus 8 p.m. at Roach Mindermann Funeral Home.
NEW GLARUS Times Special reports about 50 to 60 sixth graders leaving at 9 a m on Monday May 27 for a three day outdoor education program at Wyalusing State Park. Principal Russel Monroe notes this is the fifth year of participation with teachers Gertrude Hoesly and Kenneth Zimmerman and a staff including several cooks and helpers. A delegation from Oregon will visit May 28 to observe, with return plans May 29. Also included is a short note on Oregon governor Ronald Reagan’s GOP presidential prospects following Oregon primary results.
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