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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1968
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times, Monroe Wisconsin, is listed as a second class matter under March 2, 1879. Publication is daily except Sunday. Office hours run 8:30 am to noon Saturdays. Associated Press membership and subscription terms are noted with postal regulation compliance.
The Evening Times marks 71 years of publishing and asserts independence and integrity in news gathering. The editor praises editorial freedom, warns against managed news, and emphasizes the paper as a watchdog. A brief community note follows about a church class meeting in Orangeville Sunday evening.
Glancing Backward recalls the 1958 blaze of a U S Moon rocket pioneer, tracing a fiery earth orbit path. It notes business changes as Jack Greiner sells Greiner Services to Lavern Lehman and Jim Racel. Park Board discusses church-room reuse to meet urgent recreation facility needs in Monroe.
The 1948 feature notes Emery A. O dell marking his 50th anniversary as publisher of the Monroe Evening Times, which he founded in October 1898. It records tributes from industry leaders and a different local profile about elderly Monroe residents sharing memories, plus a New York Yankees managerial appointment hint.
A 40th birthday note for publisher Emery A. Odell draws more than 150 congratulatory messages from Inland Daily Press Association members and others in publishing. Also noted: Edwin Barlow’s Chalet of the Golden Fleece opens in New Glarus. 800 attend WLS home talent show at Turner Hall.
A 1908 World Series entry notes the Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago Cubs 8 to 3 to capture the third game. Also mentioned is a Missouri pastor change and a dairy inspector report of water added to milk destined for a cheese factory.
Green County Beef Producers schedule their Fall Beef Calf Auction for Sunday November 10 at 1 30 p m in the Stock Pavilion of the Green County Fairgrounds The sale aims to provide quality local stock for 4 H and FFA youthful exhibitors It lists 22 offerings including Angus Hereford Short horn and Charolais crosses plus two registered yearling Angus bulls and one registered Angus heifer Consignors include Ralph Sacker Robert C Wuethrich Ted Abels Duane Beach Harry E Williams Monticello area buyers and Browntown figures A meeting at the Ag Building set plans for the auction.
The Green County Writers met October 10 in the Ludlow Library. Dr Harriett Anundsen reviewed her WRWA state meeting at Elkhart Lake. Plans for December Christmas party were discussed. Pearl Engebretsen chaired. poems Northland and The Woods were read by Helen Zilmer. Hester Schwartz spoke on rejected articles. Engebretsen closed with A House Was Built. November meeting set with Mrs. Roger Douglas as chair.
A jumble of birthday notices and births lists for local children and families with dates October 4 to 19 and names such as Julie Kay Smith Connie Lee Johnson Tambert Sue Walter Jayne Ellen Zimmerman Connie Rae McGrath and more. It also notes promotions including Curtis G Murray to staff sergeant at Ft Benning and births with dates and locations.
A dense listing outlines tonight’s TV schedule with a double feature Bad Men of Missouri and Wyoming Renegades, plus Outer Limits and Cartoon Theatre. It also covers guests at Hollywood Palace, announcers like Frank McGee, and various programs from Get Smart to Hogan’s Heroes. The section closes with numerous weekend visit notes and a reminder to check Times Want Ads.
Orangeville community guests and weekend visitors are listed among dinners and gatherings. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dittin, the Dittin and Marvins families, Glenn VanMatre, Har ry Zweifel, Mathilda Fornall, George Kahe nas, Terry Grunder family, and many others from Verona, Freeport, Madison, Janesville, and more. Several families announce moves and hosting duties at Orangeville and nearby towns.
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