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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1967
Page
2
A brief listing shows the Monroe Evening Times ties to The Associated Press and Daily Press associations, with reference to circulation audits and standard office hours from 8:30 am to 4 pm and a telephone line.
The piece argues against merging Wisconsin's Conservation and Natural Resources departments as proposed by the Assembly. It urges letters to reps, warns of chaos and political influence, and calls for a studied, independent plan with a separate Natural Resources Board to safeguard conservation credibility.
In Monroe on May 20 and 21 residents welcomed the Vintage Auto Roamers from Batavia Illinois. Glenn Hansford, president, thanks locals for their kindness and notes a police stop was part of the plan but became a pleasant surprise.
A regular reader voices opposition to high taxes and socialistic trends. He advocates rugged individualism and a return to the principles of the Constitution.
A reader recounts a long tale of a young man’s journey from public housing to farming with FHA and SBA support. The narrative traces military service, education, marriage to a public health nurse, and government programs that assisted land, fishing, and marketing farm products. The piece ends with a reflection on classified ads and civic contact.
An open letter to teens and parents in Monroe explains three conditions for teen hops at the Blue Star Roller Rink. No liquor, conduct standards, and exit policy are demanded to keep the event affordable and safe. Managers Stacey Williams and Mrs. Williams invite participation and note parking lot use.
Elizabeth McQuaid 85 lifelong Darlington resident died yesterday at Memorial Hospital. Survived by son Francis McQuaid Darlington Alderman four daughters and three sisters. 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral at Holy Rosary Church Saturday burial church cemetery. Rosary service Friday night. Friends may call Steil Funeral Home after 2 p.m. tomorrow.
Rotary Club members met Tuesday afternoon to outline the Travelogue Series for the coming season and tentatively schedule Dies Night for June 27 when new officers will be installed. The event honors the club's 9th anniversary. President Lowell Stuessy led a quiz on Rotary topics. no meeting next Tuesday due to Memorial Day. A film by the FDA on Misuse of Drugs focusing on sleeping and pep pills was shown.
On May 25 1957 powerful tornadoes ripped through the central plains area leaving damage and disruption across several communities. Lester M Johnson faced no opposition in the race for district Lions Club governor.
Twenty years ago today on May 25 1970 the Aerie of Eagles established its charter with 114 members and conducted the installation of its officers in a formal ceremony.
Willis Etter is elected president of the Hi Y 4-H Club. A clarinet trio consisting of Lloyd Marty Robert Keepin and Vera Pyle won first division rating in the music festival.
Forty years ago today on May 25 1927 Mrs Almira Carver observed her 96th birthday at Albany Oscar Olson of Blanchardville was elected president of Wisconsin Bankers Association Group No 2
Fifty years ago on May 25 1917 Miss Flora Keller ends Washington Township District No 1 School year with a picnic outing. Monroe Senior Class to present A Pageant of History at Turner Hall.
Five troops joined a Scout Camporee at Yellowstone Lake this month with 34 boys from various towns including Monroe Browntown Orangeville and Wiota. Awards went to Monroe Thunderbird Orangeville Eagle Browntown Eagle and other patrols for first aid lashings axemanship and camp craft while humor ads about canned foods appeared in the text.
Charles Edward Cox son of Mrs Elverado Cox Monroe and the late Rev Cox earned a Bachelor of Arts with a Social Science major at the 52nd annual Southern Methodist University commencement in Moody Coliseum Dallas May 21. He is a 1963 Monroe High School graduate and has served on the University Senate and chaired as president pro tem. Cox was named to Who's Who and received the M Award among 20 distinguished seniors as 1 547 degrees were awarded under Dr Willis Tate.
HAL Boyle offers a string of humorous social quick takes on common habits and quirks. He notes overweight beggars dominate money contributors, kids dislike history, housewives seek lampshades, wrestling fans show wit, and urban life strains finances. He concludes democracy relies on pleasing more people with peanut brittle than caviar.
The Jada Memorial Day Parade will start at 10 a.m. on Tuesday May 30 from the high school, march to Mt Vernon Cemetery for services. The Juda High School Band and Scouts join the march while Rev John Engstrom and Rev Melvin Nickel give the invocation and address. If rain, services move to the Juda High School Gym.
Funeral services for Orvin H. Olson 69 farmer of Lamont Township Lafayette County scheduled 2 p m tomorrow at Apple Grove Lutheran Church four miles west of Argyle. Rev Randall J Metz to officiate burial in church cemetery pallbearers named and survivor a sister Ida in hospital at Monroe. Olson died Tuesday morning at Darlington hospital. Expo 67 Montreal entertainment program ranges from opera to strip tease.
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