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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1968
Page
5
Dear Abby columns present contrasting views on wedding cake traditions with a sister preferring fruitcake over white cake. Multiple letters discuss marriage choices, family impact, and advice on handling in law dynamics.
Rev Masters resigns as pastor of Peace United Browntown and St Pauls Ur ed Wayne Twp to take over at St Pauls United Church of Christ in Rockford Ohio. He announced during services last Sunday that Aug 18 completes his four year term. He and family will move around Aug 19 after graduating from Eden Seminary.
On May 31 many milestones are noted including the start of the Reign of Terror in 1793, a 1889 Johnstown flood disaster, the 1910 founding of the Union of South Africa, and the 1943 French naval squadron joining Allied forces in World War II.
Five years earlier thousands gathered in St Peter's Square Rome to hear news on the pope's health as he faced near death. A year earlier the U S pushed the UN Security Council to urge Israel and Arab states toward a diplomatic settlement.
Librarian Mrs Lucy A Gfroever announces summer hours changes. From June to August the library closes Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Opening hours remain 9 to 11 30 a.m. and 2 to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday. Monday Wednesday and Friday add 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday 1 to 5 p.m.
Lions Club of Monroe welcomed fourteen Webelos and one Cub Scout from Cub Pack 114 at Swiss Wheel Restaurant for a dinner and Indian dancing program led by Burnette Robertson. Webelos included Charles Carpenter and others, with Wesley Robertson participating. Rotary program chair Lowell Markwardt announced the next meeting. about 40 attended. Also in Madison, the State Board approved a 1968-69 budget of 17,001,897 for Vocational Technical and Adult Education, up 831,568.
Tom Ennett announced four Monroe district office employees received Safe Driving Awards for a 12 month period from April 1, 1967, to March 31, 1968. Al Edstrom presented awards on May 23. recipients Virgil Neuenschwander 13 years, Alvin Camron 9 years, Vernus Gilbertson 6 years, and Al Edstrom 1 year.
The Memorial Day program in Albany featured Pastor Charles Fox calling for repentance and peace, warning of ongoing wars. The Legion, Scouts, and school band led the observance with services at Sugar River bridge and St. Patrick's Cemetery, Domenic Bongiorno presiding.
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