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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1972
Page
2
Carrier subscribers should know their delivery boy and keep his telephone number handy. Call him if he misses you and he will bring one immediately. Mail subscribers who fail to receive their Paper regularly should notify The Monroe Evening Times.
A Smithsonian essay contrasts current bicentennial hype with 1870s America. It cites widespread crime, corruption from Boss Tweed, child labor, urban vice, disease, and moral shifts. The piece includes quotes on government excess and a call to celebrate rather than lament the republic’s endurance.
A compact historical roundup notes events across Wisconsin from 1624 to late 19th century. It mentions land grants to railroads in 1856, the 1871 Peshtigo fire toll, pioneer births and political milestones, shipwrecks on the Great Lakes, and colonial British occupation beginnings at Green Bay. Also cited are 19th century prices, a note on Old Abe the war eagle, and local anecdotes from Beaver Dam and Windsor.
Ten years ago today Judd Nelson and Karen Houlberg were named 4 H recognition program at Belleville High School. The Giants beat the Yankees 7 3 in the World Series fourth game. A Wisconsin caravan visited Monroe with officials led by Clifford Lord lecturing on history alive. Green County farmers organized a scrap metals drive gathering over 1 000 tons. Early frosts damaged crops. A wartime nickel note appeared. Multiple veterans records and local military notes were recorded. A Camp Fire Girls branch planned, and local women discussed voting rights and registration delays.
Abby advises a wife coping with a disengaged husband toward their baby while noting a 1972 Today in History roundup. The column suggests counseling for the father and a subtle approach to sensitive issues, alongside a calendar of notable events and birthdays from October 7, 1972.
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