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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1968
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times lists its March 2 1879 act matter and masthead details. It notes Emery Odell as a key staff member andAffiliations with AP Inland Daily Press Association and others. Subscription rates and office hours are provided for carrier and mail subscribers.
The editorial advocates giving to the United Fund during October, highlighting benefits to disabled children, cancer patients, disaster relief, and groups like the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Salvation Army, and social service agencies. It urges current donors to give more and new contributors to start, framing charity as a moral and communal duty.
About 350 students and parents attended Monroe High School College Night in the Lecture Hall. Five representatives from various schools outlined options as three Armed Services branches and 25 colleges and trade schools were present. Guidance counselors Haas and Riese offered contact for further questions.
Congressman Bob Kastenmeier announced Post Office Department plans to acquire a new leased Brodhead facility. Plans call for 2600 square feet interior space 260 platform space and 4500 square feet of parking. The existing building has 1885 interior feet 0 platform and 924 parking. No site or construction schedule set yet. Rockford murder sentence for Edward Aarhus of 14 to 20 years in prison.
Abby advises about social security age labeling for an older pair and discusses the impact of a domineering mother on a prospective marriage. The column references personal letters from readers about aging, independence, and marital dynamics with light humor and practical guidance.
Outfielder Hank Bauer drove in four runs with a single and a homer to power the New York Yankees to a 4 0 victory over the Milwaukee Braves in the third World Series game.
30 Years Ago Today October 4 1938 William Crutcher Lee Jr will pitch for the Chicago Cubs against the New York Yankees in the world series opener. Peter Schilt of Washington township suffers lacerations to hand and back when caught in a corn binder on the Fred Gempeler farm. Scout work is established in Monticello with H A Becker commissioned scoutmaster and G M Grenzow assistant at investure service Albany program in scouting underway.
The New York Yankees defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4 to 1 in the first game of the 1928 World Series. Included are brief local notes on budgets and community events dated October 4.
Brodhead prepares for a three day homecoming with Stunt Night bonfire on Thursday. Parade at 6 20 p m and pre game show at 7 25 p m crownings and a new drill team debut plus a Fighting Cards football game at 8 p m followed by a Saturday dance from 8 to 11 p m and coronation at 8 30 p m Admission is 1 for singles and 1 50 for couples.
Mr and Mrs Tom Hamilton Ibada Nigeria Africa arrived Monday to visit her mother Mrs Nellie Zweifel until Friday They have since gone to visit elsewhere and will return to Monticello Oct 21 to complete their visitation before returning to Africa The Hamiltons are on a month long vacation from his agricultural work
Second Lt. Richard M. Bahr son of Mr and Mrs Richard H Bahr of Monroe graduated from the training course at Keesler AFB Mississippi for U S Air Force ground electronics officers He will serve with the Aerospace Defense Command at Fort MacArthur CA Bahr a 1962 Monroe High School graduate attended the University of Wisconsin earned a BBA from Milton College and was commissioned at Lackland AFB Texas
Notes from Monroe High School personnel express appreciation for the DAR Magazine subscription to the high school library. Committee reports by Mrs. P. C. Hunt on national defense and historian work and Mrs. George Robinson on the flag code. On Friday Oct 4 members plan a Spring Green area tour. Adolph Vogel hostess for Nov 5 meeting with Hunt as program chairman.
At the New Glarus municipal building the Village Board approved the summer recreation program report by Rod Zentner swim pool director and Charles Monroe recreation director. Police chief Roy Altmann gets authority to hire extra help for Halloween and bids for tires are to be sought. Henry Opfermann presented specs for a new industrial tractor and sample street signs. Sign plan targets 90 intersections at five dollars forty cents each.
Television listings with numerous shows across channels including Flintstones Folk Guitar Wild West John Wayne and The Fighting Seabees. Notable guests include Tim Conway Florence Henderson Barrie Chase Harvey Korman Orson Welles Milton Berle Gene Kelly Spiro Agnew and Ray Bolger.
O F Pinney No 24 WRC members plan to attend the First District convention in Janesville on Oct 15 and host a public dessert and card party Oct 22 to raise funds. Eldora Olson won the Tuesday evening prize donated by Grace Schroeder. about 25 members attended. DAR Ben jamin Harrison Chapter met Oct 1 with a 2 pm dessert, hear from Mrs Seimes and reports on Elkhorn Fall Workshop and National Defense talk by Mrs Dudley Pierce.
Monroe churches publish Sunday school and worship times for several denominations. Unitarian Universalist has no service this Sunday led by Rev. Herbert Kimmel at 1824 9th St. Other churches including Baptist Nazrene and Assemblies of God provide schedules with morning worship and evening services, plus midweek meetings and special programs.
The Hannah Circle met in the basement of St John’s United Church of Christ at 1 30 p m last Tuesday with ten present. Mrs Duane Beach presided and refreshments were served by Mrs Frieda Thomm and Mrs Ada Speich. Rev Milton Petzold opened with prayer and talks on What is Confirmation. World Community Day is set for Nov 1 at Immanuel United Methodist Church with projects including New Glarus Home. voting day moved to Nov 12.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Bridge entertained their Anniversary Card Club Saturday evening. Honors went to Mr and Mrs Clarence Schroeder and Mr and Mrs William Schmerse and Harry Ammann. Other guests included Mrs Ammann and several couples.
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