Monroe Evening Times Post Office Notice and Rates
The Monroe Evening Times lists subscription rates by carrier and mail for various regions including Wisconsin and nearby Illinois counties. It notes office hours from 8 30 a m to 5 p m Monday through Friday and a Saturday half day with a toll free or local phone number for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
AP News
City of
Monroe
Wisconsin
Stephenson
Jo Davies
Winnebago
Illinois
Editorial questions Milwaukee baseball ambitions
An unsigned Milwaukee editorial questions whether the city deserves another major league club. It critiques fan support for the White Sox in Milwaukee, notes attendance of 16 749 at a May game with the Yankees, and argues Milwaukee risks losing the team to other markets. It also mentions local alumni and concludes by urging local pride. The piece ends with a brief notice for the O F Pinney Women’s Relief Corps meeting on June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Beer City
Braves
Monroe
White Sox
Chicago
Art Allyn
Wisconsin
Badger
Sox
Bill Veeck
Milwaukee Stadium
Illinois
Badgers
New York Yankees
Jerry Kenny
Beloit
Yanks
Bill Burbach
Dickeyville and
Loras College
Dubuque
New York
Suds City
America
O.F. Pinney Women’s Relief Corps
American Legion Hall
Youth group seeks volunteers for retarded children aid
The Green County Youth Association for Retarded Children invites residents aged 13 to 25 to join a local chapter in Monroe. A meeting is set for Tuesday June 3 at 8 p.m. at the Monroe Special Education School to plan outdoor activities, dances, social events, and small projects for retarded children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Monroe Green County
Youth Association For Retarded Children
Y.A.R.C
Monroe Special Education School
Green County Teacher's College
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Dodge County
You and I
A.R.C
The
Adult Association For Retarded Children
Entry Blanks Open For Tri County Holstein Show
Entry blanks for the Tri County Black and White Show are available at the Green County Extension Office. The show is scheduled at the Rock County 4-H Fairgrounds in Janesville on Saturday June 28 with an entry deadline of Wednesday June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Rock County
Janesville
Ray Bast Wins Flag Tournament at Monroe Country Club
Thirty years ago on May 31 1939 Ray T Bast led 40 players to top honors in the flag tournament at Monroe Country Club Others placing were Larry Dodge Chester Becker Herbert O Tschudy Paul T Schulze and Lester Loechelt The Green County Historical society plans a pilgrimage picnic featuring histories of Decatur village and Brodhead with talks by Dr John A Schindler L J Stair Mrs May Kleckner and Mrs Kate Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray T. Bast
Monroe Country Club
Larry Dodge
Chester Becker
Herbert O. Tschudy
Paul T. Schulze
Lester Loechelt
Decatur Village
Brodhead
Green County Historical Society
John A. Schindler
L. J. Stair
May Kleckner
Kate Moore
40 Years Ago Today May 31 1929 Monroe County News
Obituary reports Orval O Holmes 65 of Monroe killed on Madison Verona highway while changing a tire. Golf pro James Forbes celebrated a hole in one on May 30. Monroe High School seniors Gladys Wells valedictorian and Marion Stuart salutatorian named at 56th commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Orval O. Holmes
Monroe
Madison-Verona
James Forbes
Monroe County Club
Gladys Wells
Marion Stuart
Monroe High School
Memorial Day Services Honor Civil War Veterans and War Heroes
On May 31 1919 Rev N E McLaughlin spoke at the armory memorializing Civil War veterans calling it the most savage war to that time A memorial service led by Rev P A Schuh took place at St Johns church for Ernest Mueller who died in France A ceremony in Milwaukee auditorium presented the croix de guerre and the distinguished service cross to Maurice Mathey of Monroe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. McLaughlin
Armory
P. A. Schuh
St. John’s Church
Ernest Mueller
France
Maurice Mathey
Monroe
Milwaukee
Memorial day flowers sought for courthouse ceremony
A 1909 notice calls public school children to bring memorial day flowers to the courthouse. Ira Wagner resigns as cashier at People's State Bank in Orangeville. The Monroe high school German club of 50 members enjoys a Decatur parks picnic with faculty chaperones. Wells and Edelman sell the closing business on the north side of the square to Robert Blakely and C. J. McDowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Ira Wagner
People’s State Bank
Orangeville
Monroe High School
Decatur Parks
Wells & Edelman
Robert Blakely
C. J. McDowell
Seventy Years Ago May 31 1899 Local notes and college graduations
Fifty six items span from a Free Baptist pastor trip to Japan with Rev Ishida to a Beloit Woodman picnic excursion. May real estate transfers in Green County rise while Adams Peak is described as sacred by multiple faiths. Degree news highlights Donna Swiggum of Monroe to Lawrence University and Susan McGinnity of Argyle to Stout State University. Navy update notes Harland R. Furrer aboard USS Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Schultz
Free Baptist Church
Monticello
A. Ishida
Japan
Milwaukee Road
Beloit
Green County
Court House
Adam's Peak
Ceylon
Buddha
Siva
St. Thomas
Adam
Harland R. Furrer
USN
Alma Furrer
Route 3
Monroe
Columbus
Norfolk
Mediterranean Sea
U. S. Sixth Fleet
Farmer Poses Poem and Local Notices Mixed in Page
A page fragment lists numerous June dates with names and addresses, followed by a long poem about farming life and a brief legend of Peeping Tom. The mixed OCR shows residents from Juda, Browntown, Monroe, Argyle, Brodhead and nearby towns, plus scattered narrative lines. The items appear as a community notices column with personal listings and literary insertions.
Oklahoma State grad John Benkert to work with Chicago fire-rate group
John Benkert son of Mr and Mrs Joe Benkert 1711 15th St graduated Sunday May 25 from Oklahoma State University Stillwater Okla with a Bachelor of Science in Education He will join the American Insurance Association in Chicago to set fire rates for cities over 25 000 population starting June 2 Mr and Mrs Joe Benkert attended the exercises
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Benkert
Joe Benkert
15Th St
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
Okla
School of Education
American Insurance Association
Chicago
Joe Benkett
Memorial to Pacific War dead Erected on Hill of Sacrifices
Glancing Backward notes a memorial at Hill of Sacrifices for U S military dead in World War II and Korea, honoring service members including Navy Lt Richard E Maegli who died in a Virginia coast crash. Rev Donald H Lins gives the baccalaureate message to area high school seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Navy
Richard Edward Maegli
Kathryn Chambers
Juda
Fred Galli
Virginia
Donald H. Lins
St. Victor's
Judo High Names Valedictorian and Salutatorian for 1949
Twenty years ago on May 31 1949 Robert Schilt and Harley Roth were named valedictorian and salutatorian at Judo high school. Schilt also won the American Legion award as weather drew the largest Memorial Day turnout at Greenwood Cemetery. Rev E C McCollow quoted Proverbs at baccalaureate services to 110 graduates saying a wise heart shall acquire knowledge and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Schilt
Harley Roth
Judo
Schilt
American Legion
Greenwood Cemetery
E. C. McCollow
Social Roster Highlights Weekend Visits Across Illinois and Wisconsin
A busy weekend of guests and family visits spans Davis and Monroe in Illinois to Fennimore Mt. Hope and Madison in Wisconsin. Names include Eva Scheidegger Ethan Scheidegger Robert Timm Irvin Bartels Elmer Beckman Duane Adams Ed Wittner Lowell Goold Art Fremonts Theresa Manns Milton Wolf Russell Wolf Quinton Wolf Lewis Anderson Lena Rote Lena Baumgartner Oline Baumgartner William Knott and Meg Kirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Ammann
Eva and
Ethan Scheidegger
Davis
Ill
Robert F. Timm
Irvin Bartels
Nelson, Ill
Elmer Beckman
Duane Adams
Edward Wittner
Monroe
Robert Schilt
A. B. Hartwick
Juda
Graydon Cranbaugh
Kathy
John
Jim
Lowell Goolds
Fennimore
Art Fremonts
Mt. Hope
Joe Motz
Mary
Monica
Whitewater
Theresa
State University
Milton Wolf
Milwaukee
Russell Wolf
Quinton Wolf
Lewis Anderson
Port Huron
Mich
Herman Ruge
Winslow
Otto Mann
Gertie Bartelt
Frank Long
Orville Mann
Iil
Sadie Zum Brunnen
Madison
Lena Rote
William Knott
Kirk
Meg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monroe Evening Times
Sin Post
Congress
Exce Sonieg
October Emery
Associated Press, Inland Daily Press Association
Audit Bureau of Circulations and
Wisconsin Daily Newspaper League
Editorial
Holstein
Sacred
Donna Swiggum
Glen A. Swiggum
23Rd Ave
Lawrence University
Appleton
Miss Swiggum
Women’s Recreation Association
Russia
Ohio State University
Lawrence
Curtis W. Tarr
Tarr
Air Force
Susan McGinnity
J.A. McGinnity
Argyle
McGinnity
Stout State University
Phi Upsilon Omicron
Karen
Manitowoc
Geri
Robert Simon
Adtaker
Todd Richard Brunner
Dean Alan Hagen
South Wayne
Tracie Lynn Zentner
Browntown
Karen Grace Grenzow
Kathy Jo Winzenried
Kandee Jay Lausch
8Th St
Brenda Kay _ Bredeson
Valerie Dee Elmer
Larry Alan Grenzow
Bradley Mark Einbeck
14Th Ave
Brian Lee Lehr
Orfordville
Lisa Renee Newcomer
Jeffery Bowen
Rick Eugene Pinnow
Jeffrey Allen Zee
Janet Eileen Dale
Timothy Lawrence Wilde
Sheril Sue Kammerode
9Th St
Scott Laird Olson
Blanchardville
Marcia Maxine Flannery
Kirk Alan Goodman
P.O. Box
Stockton
Cynthia Mae Rosentiel
Kathryn Rene Bright
6Th St
Thomas C. van Wagenen
18Th Ave
Douglas Daniel Hunt
Diane Marie Kortmann
Wis
Mary Jo Wilhelmson
Barbara Ellen Wendler
Marty Miller Holloway
Eisenhower Road
San Antonio
Tex
Kevin Charles Dillon
29Th Ave
Tana Lynn Johnson
Vicky Lynn Zimmerman
12Th St
Timothy Gerard Lehmann
Darlington
Julie Ann Swingen
Sally Ann Black
Dale Kenneth Stauffacher
16Th St
Linda Kay Sullivan
Werner Schuetz
Peeping Tom
R. P. Heston
McLellan
16Th Avenue
Mid- West Region
Lake Geneva
Heston
Times
Clarno
Mrs
Stayer
Oline Baumgartner
Roy Holmes
Evanston
Stanley Priewe
Daniel R. Franklin
Clarence H. Franklin
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Sidney A. Rand
Walter Mondale
Minnesota
Franklin
James Wilson
Ft. Knox
Esther Bovre
Stoughton
McLellan's
L_ EL il
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!