Monroe Evening Times Postal Record and Rates Notice
The Monroe Evening Times lists its post office designation as second class matter under Act of Congress dated March 2 1879. It notes publication by EMERY A. ODELL and AP involvement, with subscription rates for city carrier 45 cents weekly and mail options from $14 to $16 per year, paid in advance, and office hours 8 30 a m to 5 p m with Saturday until noon.
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Monroe, Wisconsin
Congress
City
Monroe
Wisconsin
Stephenson
Jo Davies
Winnebago
Illinois
VFW
Jim Voelkh
Glenn Kortmann
Fred Felder
Gordy Schiller
Tom Prytz
Beloit
Ed Doyle
Voelkli
Navy
Prytz
Doyle
Times
The Right Man To Lead Them Editorial
The nomination of Earl Burger for Chief Justice draws favorable comments. The Wisconsin speech at Ripon College in 1967 emphasizes ordered liberty balancing society and individual rights while warning against excessive government power. The piece argues Burger can guide America toward freedom of expression and justice without submission. Dial 325-5101 for Adtaker.
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Earl Burger
United States Supreme Court
Burger
Nixon
Wisconsin
Ripon College
U.S. News and World Report
Supreme Court
America
Dear Abby Advice From A Jealous Husband To Weary Parent
A 1969 Dear Abby column offers mixed guidance on marital trust, rumor control, and boundary setting. Jealous husband questions a weight loss contest with a coworker. Concerned Parent urged to ignore gossip and avoid repeating rumors. Fed Up in Pittsburgh seeks tips for hosting guests at a summer cottage. Abby advises blunt boundaries and thoughtful communication.
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Abby
Pittsburgh
Poppy Day total hits 1216.13 for American Legion Auxiliary
The 1969 Poppy Day collection by the American Legion Auxiliary of Zilmer Riley Post totaled 1216.13, nearly $800 short of last year’s record. Drive co chairs included Mmes. Robert Hardell Ira Morrell and Kenneth W. Stuart with local coordinators in Browntown South Wayne and Clarno.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Zilmer Riley Post
Frederick F. Lanz
Mmes
Robert Hardell
Ira Morrell
Kenneth W. Stuart
Russell Matzke
Wayne Vanderbilt
Cochairman
Wanda Whitehead
Julie Zimmerman
Vicki Zimmerman
Heidi Trotter
Cory Miller
Debbie Mohns
Lynn Thorp
Tammy Ledbrook
Browntown
Marvin Stauffacher
Merlin Loveland
Helen Grossen
Ray Binns
South Wayne
Frank Larson
Diane Putnam
Diane Meier
Brenda Beckman
Clarno
Mrs. Pearl Davis 80 taken by death
Mrs. Pearl Davis 80 a former Green County rural school teacher and practical nurse of Janesville died May 27 in a Janesville nursing home after a long illness. She married Lee B. Davis in 1910. he died in 1943. Services are set for May 29 at 10 a.m. at Overton Funeral Home with calling hours 7 to 9 p.m. tonight.
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Green County
Pearl Davis
Janesville
Pearl Luther
Lee B. Davis
Dulles’s Arlington Burial Marks 1959 Ceremony
On May 28 1959 John Foster Dulles body laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery in a grand official ceremony. Two monkeys return alive from space nose cone missile test. H L Fenton named director treasurer of Dr Will B and Neva Gapen Foundation with Mrs Gnagi president Arthur C Benkett VP and Harold E Scherer secretary.
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John Foster Dulles
Arlington National Cemetery
H. L. Fenton
Will B. and
Neva Gapen
Mrs. Gnagi
Arthur C. Benkett
Harold E. Scherer
Making Life Count Theme For Green County Graders
Rev. Dallas Landrum of Union Presbyterian spoke to Green County eighth graders in the high school auditorium on the theme Making Life Count. Memorial Day services in Greenwood cemetery will feature Rev. Newell Mendenhall of Grace Lutheran Church as main speaker. Allen Bronson, son of Principal and Mrs. Harvey L. Bronson of Albany, was saved from drowning in the Sugar River by Walter J. Kubly of Monroe.
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Dallas Landrum
Union Presbyterian Church
Green County
Newell Mendenhall
Grace Lutheran Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Allen Bronson
Harvey L. Bronson
Albany
Sugar River
Walter J. Kubly
Monroe
30 Years Ago Today Commemorates Top Green County Eighth Graders
May 28 1939 entries list Erna Rufener Prion school Elsie Grossman Juda state graded Mary Alice Dun widdie Esther Newman and Dorothy Rothenbuehler along with Werner Blum as top students. Also Rev N G Berg to lead Evangelical church Monticello. Lindbergh honeymoon secret marriage to Anne Morrow reported. A Browntown buyer acquires a high butter- producing herd sire with strong dam lineage.
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Green County
Erna Rufener
Prion
Elsie Grossman
Mary Alice Dunwiddie
Juda
Esther Newman
Dorothy Rothenbuehler
Dolan
Werner Blum
N. G. Berg
Evangelical Church
Monticello
Charles A. Lindbergh
Anne Morrow
E. L. Divan and Son
Browntown
Five decades ago tragedy in Java and unrest at Yale
Fifty years ago on May 28 1919 a volcanic eruption of Koles on Java Dutch East Indies killed fifteen thousand people and wiped out twenty villages. A War Department message confirms the death of Priv Cecil James Jones from Monroe. A mob of several hundred recently discharged soldiers and sailors attacked the Yale University campus in what was feared to be Bolshevik inspired unrest.
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Koles
Java
Dutch East Indies
Cecil James Jones
Monroe
War Department
Yale University
Memorial Day Parade Units 1899 State Pageant
Sixty years ago on May 28 1899 the Memorial Day parade to the cemetery includes the marshal Monroe Cornet Band American flag and escort Company H O F Pinney post public school pupils officers of the day the mayor and common council and citizens. Miss May Belle Case offers elocution and piano lessons. Mrs Mary R Berkey offers hair work including switches from hair combings or cuts.
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Monroe Cornet Band
H. O.f.pinney Post
May Belle Case
Mary R. Berkey
Freeport Delegation Meets Wisconsin Residents on Interurban Plan
May 28 1909 with Mayor W T Rawleigh leading Freeport officials to conference with Wisconsin residents about the proposed interurban road linking Freeport and Madison. Monroe Woman's club social chairmen Mrs Clara Hawthorn and Mrs Mary Van Wagenen announce program featuring piano solo Falling Stars by Edna Leuenberger Water Lily sung by Frances Geetz.
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W. T. Rawleigh
Memorial Day Grave Decoration Squads Named
Sixteen squads of American Legion Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Women's Relief Corps Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts will decorate graves for Memorial Day Friday May 30 starting at 7:15 a.m. The squads are listed under Russell West with members from Dodgeville Wis and surrounding areas. Mary Ostenberg 98 of Dodgeville died May 26 after a brief illness. Services set for May 29 at Lulloff Funeral Home Dodgeville.
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American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Women’s Relief Corps
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Russell West
James Voelkl
Ula Tyler
Michelle Schutte
Steve Lovette
Greg Leck
James van Wagenen
Charlotte Young
William Liedschlag
Alvin Riese
Mary Ann Kleckner
Janis Springer
Greg Booth
Tom Marty
Alfred Henning
Milton Steiner
Gretchen Gable
Clara Miller
Peggy Usher
Kevin Holcomb
Dave Benkert
Rites Saturday For Mrs Elmer in Monticello
Funeral services for Mrs Henry C Susa Elmer 84 Monticello will be held at 11 a m Saturday May 31 at Zwingli United Church of Christ Rev J Allen Mittler to officiate Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery Visitation at the Zwingli Church Memorial Lounge from 4 to 9 p m Friday May 30 Voegeli Funeral Service in charge
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Monticello
Henry C
Susa) Elmer
New Glarus Home For
Zwingli United Church of Christ
J. Allen Mittler
Highland Cemetery
Zwingli Church Memorial
Voegeli
Mrs Ostenberg Taken by Death
Mrs. Ostenberg a former operator of a Barneveld general store has died in a local hospital after a brief illness. She was known for running the Barneveld general store with her husband and family for many years and was active in local charity work. Survived by two daughters and a son. Funeral services will be held at Saint Paul’s Church with burial in the Barneveld cemetery.
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Mary Ostenberg
Dodgeville
Mary Jones
Brigham Township
Charles Ostenberg
Ostenberg
Frances Ostenberg
E. D. Reese
Lulloff
Karlen Named Area Governor of Toastmasters
Rolland Karlen of Monroe has been named area governor of the new Toastmasters Area S-2 combining Monroe clubs and Beloit clubs. He previously served as deputy governor of S-4 and acting governor for four months. A joint officers meeting for Area S-2 clubs will be held soon.
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Rolland Karlen
Monroe
Beloit
Karlen
Roman Eichman
S-2
Birds or Mammals Quizitem On North American origins
The quiz notes that loons most resemble their ancient fossil ancestors among North American birds. It also states that the walrus uses tusks to dig for food on the ocean floor, feeding on clams, shrimps, and bottom vegetation.
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North America
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