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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1968
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes report a 36 outcome in Minot related to Davies and Winnebago in Illinois. Names and places are unclear. readable bits suggest a local event with participants tied to counties. Further text needed for a precise headline and summary.
Joshua J. Hoesly of New Glarus is appointed to fill the late Gil bert P. Hoeslys unexpired Green County Board term. Pope Pius XII to lie in state in Rome and be fed at St Peters. World Series tied after Braves fall to Yankees 4 3 in game six. Air Force transport crash kills 19 aboard. 20 Years Ago Today Oct. 9 1948 funeral for Monroe cultural leader Mrs Emery A. Odell. Churchill warns of possible world war III over Berlin crisis. Truman returns to Washington to consult with Marshall. Superior reports first snow of season.
Postmaster General W Marvin Watson announced plans to acquire a new Wayne post office in South Wayne on Centre and Galena Streets. The 950 square foot building includes 2000 square feet of parking. Construction will use the Lease Construction Program with private ownership and government lease to the Department. Bidding will start soon with the site option awarded to the winning bidder. Robert H Homb P M Sc Wayne Wis 59587
The Boy Scout Leadership Program for U.S. Grant Council hosts an outdoor session with Junior Leadership Training at Canyon Camp on Friday night and Saturday October 11 and 12. Campers receive full credit for Friday overnight and post Campfire Saturday night. Dr. Eugene E. Eckstam urges Scoutmasters to train junior leaders and complete outdoor training for better youth programs. Open to any interested adult in scouting.
The Monroe Evening Times announces a major remodel including expanding editorial space, new dark room facilities, and a switch from hot type to computer tape production. The move aims to improve service while readers adjust to new machines and a temporary type face. A Wisconsin Tales and Trails feature is praised for scenic photos and local color, and residents remark on the local fall foliage. Military officials in Washington warn of a possible large Vietnamese offensive before year’s end.
A public hearing will review the issuance of a building and land use permit to Walter Schild for a pole shed and silo on agricultural land in the NE part of Section 33, Town of Spring Grove. The session is at Spring Grove Town Hall on October 9, 1968 at 8:00 PM. Community members urged to attend.
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