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Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1968

Page

2

Monroe Evening Times historic subscription details era

The notice lists publication origin Monroe Wisconsin Saecaios dates March 2 1879 and 1898 founding EMERY A ODELL The Associated Press rights to local news pricing for carriers and mail subscriptions for Winnebago and Stephenson counties with annual rates and postal office details.

Monroe Sintephenson Jovies Winnebago Counties Illinois Loe Stephenson, Davies Winnebago

It Will Take All Of Us And A Poem By Christine Niffenegger

A public call for national unity under Richard Nixon frames a hopeful transition. Christine Niffenegger, Monroe School senior, offers the poem Brotherhood Love as a reflection on life and collective effort during a moment of change.

Richard M. Nixon United States America Monroe School Christine Niffenegger Lewis Niffenegger God

Mrs. Kay 73 Taken by Death in Platteville

Mrs Mildred Kay 73 of Platteville a sister of three Darlington residents died Tuesday November 5 in a Platteville hospital after a long illness She was the former Mildred Olson taught rural schools before her 1920 marriage to Albert Kay Pee in 1953 Surviving are a son James Platteville three daughters and nine grandchildren Services set for 1 30 p m Friday November 8 at Karrmann Funeral Home Friends may call

Mildred Kay Platteville Darlington Mildred Olson Albert Kay Pee United Methodist Church W.S.C.S Woman’s Relief Corps Platteville Municipal Hospital James Henry Stricker Edgerton T. W. Tatge John VanNatta Moline Ill Tillie Penniston Myrtle Arnsmeier Clifford Olson Karrmann Friends

Today in History Highlights From November 7 1968

On this date events include Lewis and Clark sighting the Pacific in 1805, Tippecanoe battle in 1811, Madame Curie birth in 1867, Canadian Pacific rail completion in 1885, Bolshevik takeover in Petrograd in 1917, Wilson reelection in 1916, Allied North Africa invasion in 1942, and wage and Vietnam milestones from 10 and 5 years ago.

Associated Press Lewis and Clark Pacific America Tippecanoe Indiana Madame Marie Curie Russia Petrograd Alexander Kerensky Nikolai Lenin Woodrow Wilson Supreme Court Charles Evan Hughes North Africa AFL Cio United States South Vietnam Ngo Dinh Diem

Local Family Reunites Soldier After Germany Service

Orangeville Times reports a service member discharged in November at Ft. Dix New Jersey returning home to be welcomed by his wife and three children. relatives gathered at the Burington home including son Edwin, John, and son-in-law Marvin Ruff of Monroe. His wife Joan is noted as a former Burington.

Orangeville Timeservice Struttgart Germany Ft. Dix N.J Yhare Field Edwin John Orangeville Marvin Ruff Monroe Buringtostome Antrahm Joan Burington Ince

Grace Independent Baptist Church Holds Ordination Service

Evansville special report notes a public ordination for Fred B. Smith III, pastor of Grace Independent Baptist Church. The new church, formed Aug 25, meets Sundays for services and Tuesday midweek prayers, asserting seven Baptist distinctives and independence from larger conventions.

Evansville Masonic Temple Fred B. Smith III Grace Independent Baptist Church Smith Bob Jones’ University Greenville S.C Bible Teaching Baptist Church American Baptist Convention and National Council of Churches Grace Independent

Mailbag letter complains of dangerous Halloween trick or treaters

A Monroe housewife thanks the paper for publicity and critiques a young child door to door demanding candy. She questions parents and urges preventing similar visitors next year, noting many well behaved trick or treaters.

Students Take Part in Council General Assembly

Two Monroe students at Whitewater State University, Harvey W. Kubly and Gary S. Babler, attended the Fall general assembly of the United Council of Student Governments held at Eau Claire State University. The council gathers leaders from nine states and campuses to discuss issues affecting 58,242 university students including elections, orientation, leadership retreats, and education policy. Kubly is a junior business administration major. Babler a sophomore journalism major.

Monroe Whitewater State University Harvey W. Kubly Gary S. Babler United Council of Student Governments Eau Claire State University United Council Kubly Walter H. Kubly Babler Myron Babler

New Location For Cycle Shop Relocated In Monroe

LeRoy A. Schultz moved his Harley-Davidson motorcycle shop from 715 21st St to the west portion of the former Badger Motors Building at 1400 1th St. He notes completion of the move with some items still to be relocated. The new quarters hold an Amphicat, four snowmobiles, several motorcycles, and 40 to 50 in stock. Schultz scaled the Green and Lafayette Counties Harley franchise since 1966 and added Stephenson County in Illinois in August. The Monroe shop has operated for over 45 years and he will continue the gun and ammunition business.

LeRoy A. Schultz 21St St Badger Motors Schultz Green Lafayette Stephenson County Illinois Monroe

Blumer Receives State Honor Scholarship to MATC

Ralph Blumer of Monticello earned a State of Wisconsin Honor Scholarship to attend Madison Area Technical College based on past academic performance and potential. He is a Monticello High School graduate who lettered in basketball and served as senior class treasurer, now enrolled in Architectural Structural Technology. Christine Zimmerman and Robert N. Stauffer also enrolled at MATC this fall along with about 3500 other students in various programs.

Ralph Blumer Clarence Blumer Monticello State of Wisconsin Madison Area Technical College Blumer Monticello High School The Technical College MATC Christine Zimmerman Ralph A Zimmerman Route 2 Robert N. Stauffer Wilbert E. Stauffer S. Main St

Mrs. Lawless Dies at 79 in Avoca Wisconsin

Mrs. Thomas Lawless 79 of Avoca died November 6 in a Dodgeville hospital after a long illness. Formerly Belle Houston she taught in Montfort schools and was secretary treasurer of Prairie du Chien Sanitarium. Surviving are her husband two sisters and a brother. Funeral at St. Joseph's Avoca Friday. Rosary tonight.

Thomas Lawless Avoca Monroe Business Institute Dodgeville Montfort Belle Houston Highland Prairie du Chien Iowa County Homemakers Club George Houston Madison Margaret Smith Chicago Myrtle Jackson St. Joseph’s Church Godager Muscoda

Glancing Backward November 7 1958 Arctic Rescue and Elections

Twenty marooned men are rescued from an Arctic ice island after a violent storm split the floe in half. Russia has conducted two nuclear tests since halting its program. A record nonpresidential vote is reported in Tuesday’s balloting. Maureen Dillon wins Green County Farm Bureau Young People presidency.

International Geophysical Year Russia Maureen Dillon Green County Farm Bureau Young People’s Organization

Moose Lodge celebrates 53rd anniversary in Monroe

At Moose Hall the Moose Lodge of Monroe planned a 53rd anniversary celebration for Tuesday evening November 12. Madison degree staff will enroll new members and Pilgrim Frank Gottsacker, Madison, will give an address. Past governors to be honored. Women of the Moose invited afterward. social hour and smorgasbord lunch by co-hostesses Roger Brugger and Marion Mueller. Secretary Lyle Sickinger reported replacing highway safety signs bearing the Moose crest Protect Our Children. lunch for 45 members followed.

Moose Lodge Monroe Moose Hall Madison Pilgrim Frank Gottsacker Women of the Moose

Rockwell Hurt In Auto Crash Near Montfort

Howard Rockwell, a 10 year Juda music teacher with the Iowa Grant unit, is in critical condition at Madison General Hospital after a car crash near his Montfort home. Suspected asleep at the wheel, he was found after the accident with spinal neck injuries and a blood clot preventing clot removal surgery. He and his wife care for two young daughters in Montfort.

Howard Rockwell Madison General Hospital Montfort Rockwell

World War Ends as Armistice Is Signed

Nov 7 1918 marks the armistice ending World War I with German terms accepted by Marshal Foch. Bells and whistles celebrated. caution raised that official confirmation awaited. Reds seize Kiel naval base as Swiss press for Rhine open to commerce.

Marshal Foch Kiel Switzerland Germany Rhine State Department

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