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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1969

Page

2

Monroe Evening Times Publishing Details and Rates

The Monroe Evening Times published daily except Sunday from 1898 notes Emery A Odell as editor and member of AP Inland Daily Association and other leagues. Subscription rates list 45 cents weekly by carrier in Monroe, 16 dollars yearly by mail in Wisconsin, Stephenson Jo Davies and Winnebago counties, and 16 dollars outside Wisconsin. office hours 8 30 a m to 5 p m, phone 325 5101.

Emery A. Odell City of Monroe Wisconsin Stephenson Seeeielles Aestes Jo Davies Winnebago Illinois Caneee

Odds and Ends: Hints From Readers and a Cleanup Day

Mrs. Adam Marty cites a Milwaukee Journal item noting Irish males live eight years longer than American men due to a dairy rich culture and social habits. Dave Luebke’s Exponent piece urges seniors to live by a set of bold humane challenges. Monroe’s Cleanup Day proved effective with city crews, aldermen, and residents removing refuse and reducing fire hazards, saving trips to dumps and incinerators.

Adam Marty Milwaukee Journal Marty Monroe Park Department

Luther College Graduation Sets Largest Class

Luther College in Decorah Iowa awarded its largest class with 426 graduates at Sunday afternoon commencement. Notable graduates include Gary Baumgartner James Haddinger Cathryn Elmer and Judith Jorgenson, with parents listed.

The Luther College Decorah Gary Baumgartner Harry Baumgartner Monroe James Haddinger Ray Haddinger Albany Cathryn Elmer Henry Curry Darlington Judith Jorgenson Martell Jorgenson Gratiot

Sunday May 25 through Saturday May 31 names and addresses

A compiled list of names with dates from Sunday May 25 to Saturday May 31. Each entry includes a person’s name and residence or route and a number sequence that appears to be a street or address component. The list pairs multiple individuals per day across various towns and states.

New Members and Poem By Mrs. Werner Schuetz

New residents Jerald Patrick Hooper and Karen Erlene McKenna listed with addresses and birth dates. The rest is a poetic anti wishful thinking piece by Mrs. Werner Schuetz urging patience and contentment, cautioning that wishes may mislead and happiness comes from accepting one’s lot.

Jerald Patrick Hooper 12Th St Karen Erlene McKenna Roosevelt Road

George D. Bennis Stationed in Japan

Sgt. George D. Bennis arrives at Yokota Air Force Base Japan to be stationed for three years as a traffic controller with the Air Force. His wife and son plan to join July 1 for the tour period. He previously served 14 months in Korat Thailand and six months in Suwon Korea.

George D. Bennis Yokota Air Forces Base Japan Air Force Bennis George Bennis W. Grand Ave Beloit Grace Schwartzlow Monroe Box A.P.O San Francisco Calif

Encampment Meets in Monroe in June

The Green County Encampment I.O.F. met Thursday evening in the IOOF Hall. The charter was draped in memory of Palmer Wahler of South Wayne. The next meeting will be in South Wayne on June 12. Encampments will not meet in July and August.

Green County Palmer Wahler South Wayne

Kingfisher Uses Split Vision in Flight and Dive

The kingfisher can see to each side with each eye separately while flying. It can focus both eyes straight ahead when diving for fish.

Musically Speaking Across Clues Puzzle

A compact word puzzle listing across clues with short terms and brief letter placeholders for a crossword style grid. Includes entries like King Camel's hair cloth stream solo essential and related hints.

Next Week's Menus MONROE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Monroe Public Schools outlines meal plan for next week with daily options. Monday features fish sticks and sides. Tuesday pork sandwich. Wednesday hamburger. Thursday chicken and noodles. Friday notes Memorial Day no school. Also contains a list of coded clues and terms following the meal plan.

Monroe Public

Y-Dems Hear Of New Democratic Coalition

The Young Democrats of Green County met in the First National Bank community room with Michael Bleicher of Madison discussing the New Democratic Coalition and its reform aims. Attendees included Jeff Kohl and several party leaders. a resolution praising Monroe High School’s History Department was adopted. The Capitol District caucus is set for May 25 from 2 to 5 p.m.

Green County First National Bank Michael Bleicher Madison New Democratic Coalition John Birch Society Train Committee Chris Barth Bleicher Robert Baumann University of Wisconsin Chicago Dane County Democrats Europe Democratic Party NDC Jeff Kohl Green Bay John Rosa Young Democrats Monroe High School James Brolin Wilbert Wild Ark Barbash The Young Democrats of Wisconsin Peter Graber County Ed Gaskill Young Democratic Capitol District

Tribute to Dulles and scholarship awards announced

President Eisenhower praised John Foster Dulles as brave in living and dying. The piece notes Dulles death at 71 from cancer. It also reports the Guess and Weirch scholarship awards with Sally Ann Fritz and Blythe Myers receiving the 750 fund, and John D. Fritsch earning the first 500 Weirch scholarship.

Eisenhower John Foster Dulles Guess William Weirch Perle Doris Guess Sally Ann Fritz Blythe Myers Weirch John D. Fritsch

Arrival of first four Sisters at St. Clare hospital

Twenty years after the arrival of the first four Sisters for the Order of St. Agnes in Fond du Lac, Mary Agnes Blandine Laura and Bertilla are honored at St. Clare hospital. The document notes $53,000 in drafts and checks recovered after Sharon Broge, then seven, found a box on the street containing money for a local cheese firm, a story that drew nationwide AP attention.

St. Clare Hospital Order of St. Agnes Fond du Lac Mary Agnes Blandine Laura Bertilla Sharon Broge AP News

Tenacious Squalus Rescue Marks 30 Years Since Air Lifts

Thirty years ago today seven men endured more than 29 hours in the crippled submarine Squalus. A rescue chamber raised from 240 feet of water brought them to safety as crews prepared for another descent to reach the 52 still trapped. Chief County Traffic Officer Nathan F. Burgy took part in his first major man hunt last night, stationed in Dodgeville when the Afton robbery killer suspect was captured.

Nathan F. Burgy Dodgeville

Argyle telephone exchange sale to Albertson & Co

Forty years ago today on May 24 1929 the sale of the Argyle telephone exchange to Albertson and Company investment brokers of Omaha was announced They have also purchased exchanges at Oregon Belleville and Brooklyn The former Borden condensing plant the region’s most expansive industrial property layout has been bought by Carl Marty Jr Also Harry M Greier assistant manager of the local J C Penney store has been promoted to a management post in Jackson Minnesota.

Argyle Albertson & Co Omaha Oregon Belleville Brooklyn Borden Carl Marty Jr Harry M. Greier J.C. Penney Jackson Minn

Berthold reunion and Paris peace delegation mention

Fifty years ago on May 24 1919 Albert Stauff of Monroe learns his brother Emil von Stauss now serves in the peace delegation in Paris. Frank A. Shriner is elected president of the board of education succeeding Howard W. Chadwick whose resignation followed a canoe capsize and a cap shown on Albany riverfront death report.

Albert Stauff Monroe Germany Emil von Stauss Paris Frank A. Shriner Board of Education Howard W. Chadwick Albany

Monroe ball team braces for loss of three stars

May 24 1909 Monroe baseball loses McConnell catcher to New York interstate league and O Cavina pitcher to Minnesota league. Foster first base aims for league company. Miss Minnie Wells and Miss Margaret Campbell rent rooms in Ruf block for dressmaking. Miss Helen Sughran of Chicago to offer water color lessons in Monroe.

Monroe McConnell New York O’cavina Foster Minnie Wells Margaret Campbell Helen Sughran Chicago Bryson

Case Recommended for Major of Volunteers Brevet

Seventy years ago on May 24 1899 Captain J F Case son of Rev and Mrs G W Case Monroe was recommended to the War Department for promotion to major of volunteers brevet for distinguished services and gallantry. Herman Burgy suffers concussion in a high school mishap while putting the shot. The Manila Bay fight story of Dewey is recounted by a crew member of the flagship Olympia.

J.F Case George W. Case Monroe War Department Herman Burgy Dewey Manila Bay Olymphia

Marjorie Marti Graduates in June

Miss Marjorie Ann Marti daughter of Mr and Mrs Werner Marti 907 24th St Monroe will graduate from the Milwaukee County General Hospital School of Nursing at graduation exercises Friday June 13 at 4 p m on the nurses residence grounds 8900 W Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee Edwin A Mundy director of Milwaukee County Institutions and Departments will be speaker William F O Donnell chairman of the Board of Public Welfare and Mrs Clara Brauer RN director of Nursing Education and Service will present the diplomas and pins Mrs Margaret A Bahr RN director of the School of Nursing will introduce the honor students.

Marjorie Ann Marti Werner Marti 24Th St Monroe Milwaukee County General Hospital School of Nursing Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee Edwin A. Mundy Milwaukee County William F. O'Donnell Board of Public Welfare Clara Brauer R.N Margaret A. Bahr School of Nursing

Miss Kuhl Feted With Student Honor at UW Rock County

Miss Beverly Kuhl a 1967 Brodhead High School graduate received a 150 scholarship from the American Association of University Women. Robert Nantz of Evansville was named Outstanding Sophomore Artist and earned an award from the Janesville Art League.

Beverly Kuhl Brodhead Robert Nantz Evansville University of Wisconsin-Rock County Janesville Kuhl Brodhead High School American Association of University Women Nantz

Argyle Social Roundup Shows Wide Visiting Roster

The Argyle area hosts a long list of visitors and guests from Milwaukee Madison Monroe and Chicago over weekends and holidays. Many households welcome relatives friends and former residents while families attend local events such as church gatherings hospital visits and high school activities. A notable note mentions a 20 year family reunion at the Jolly Trail in Madison and several trips to Monroe and Platteville.

Dean Bushnell Messrs Mmes Gerland Schulthess Bruce Gary Schulthess James Schulthess Duane Milwaukee Lester Hendrickson Karl Bollrud Spring Green Ben Bollrud Mineral Point Alice Everson Bernard Marti Wendell Soper Donald Marti Monticello Jody Marti Timm Gavigan Helen Fields Monroe John Boyer Art Wicksnin Des. Plaines Ill Pete Wilhensen Leslie Ted Wilhensen Marion John Chicago Donald Stoney Timmy Joseph Platteville William Kinane Barbara Kinane Janesville Kinane Jim Wendelburg Paul Nelson Leslie Allen Birmingham Ala Cyrus Allen Gerald Hendrickson Jolly Trail Madison Everett Geraldine) Hanson Argyle Hanson Kenosha Stephen Hanson Windsor Marjorie Schober Hayward Calif Palmer Harrison Frances) Warren Robert Gerth Hendrickson Lansing Mich Robert Hendrickson David Gerry Robert Jr Stephen Atkinson Dale Hendrickson Racine Quito Ecuador South America Harold Violet) Guldhaug New Glarus Fred Ross Argyle High School Richard J. Flanagan Loves Park Michael Flanagan Richard Platteville State University Chester Weinschenk Wayne Foye Crawfordville Ind Keith Berg Oscar Samson Browntown Freeport Ernest Zimmermann Lela Lancaster Mildred Lancaster Lamont Alma Zimmermann Clifford Penniston Dale Taft

Also Mentioned on This Page

Monroe Evening Times Monroe, Wisconsin Congress Associated Press, Inland Daily Association, Audit Bureau Circulations and Wisconsin Daily Newspaper League Associated Press Editorial Odds and Ends Dave ‘Luebke Exponent Whitewater State University Jonathan Wesley Holloway Roxann Ruth Babler Route 4 Donna Jean Olson Thomas Keith Wolf Orangeville Lorna Mae Friedrichs Aess Ronnie Robert Ritschard William Walter Hauri Christopher Walter Kueng Judo Julie Ann Bollig Jodie Theresa Hooper Troy Alan Klessinger 23Rd St Kevan Lee Hartwig Jill Marie Toelke Rock City, Ill Franklin Clarence Barnes Blanchardville Anne Catherine Freidrichs 25Th Ave Douglas Philip Baumle Hillside Place North Aurora Dennis Trygve Strommen Diane Marie Mosley Paul Leo Hauri Edward Dale McKenna Timmy Ray Grossen Cathleen Johnson Cynthia Drive Colusa Mark James_ Ellingson Woodford Gerald Royal Karlen 29Th Ave Keith Roy Meier Juda Jeffrey Lee Schultz Winslow Mark Thomas Schmid St. Peter Mrs. Werner Schuetz Elmer Beckman Richard Foulker Steven Timothy Donald Robert Foulker Lorraine Falconer Jane Phillips Irvin Phillips Gordon Prien Janis Carolyn Keith Gene Frautschy Wieta Wilson Rote Stanley Priewe Holland Russell Wolf Henry Schadewaldt Dakota, III Leo Gerber Iver2 Gerber Emma Gerber Ocean Shore Great Lake Cole Merganser Wife of Geraint Gardner Portal Newspaper Enterprise Assn Dems Marilyn Elmer Brian Bouda Geraldine Bober Caroline Roethe Christine Bober Carol Summeril Bober Walter G. Bober University of Wisconsin At Madison Badger University Christine 17Th Ave Roger Elmer Paul J. Bouda On F. Roethe Herbert T. Summeril Floyd Bump Marjorie Marti John McDonald Darlington Hospital Green County Historical Society Gene Scott Blanchardville Cora Farrell Chris Berg Judelle Roy Anderson Hollandale Stoughton George Atter Wiola Ardell Mabel E. Bouer Russell Hankin Daniel Washington, D. C John Erb Roger J. Erb Cleveland Charles Pearson Rockford Orlin Haas Lowell Arnsmeier Lee Skattum Rodney Arnsmeier Mary Arnsmeier Wilbur Trotter Charles Trotter Ray Zimmerman Tomahawk John Wuthrich Fred Gerber Ben Miller Urban Miller Scott Miller Methodist Sylvia Grenzow Robert Scholl Phil Harter Verl Boyer Adam Zweifel Glen Bear John Beck Earl Zink Orville Obert Eli Wilson Hillsdale Harold Smith Robert Setterstrom Bertil Carlson Pecatonica Fred White Stanley Hulbert Ralph Dietmeier Daniel Leverton Ralph Rebly Clarence Schultz Gilbert Abraham Ella Hemphill Eddie Kuster Stoddard Kuster
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