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Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1968

Page

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Kennedy assassination trial shift and other brief items

AP News In Brief reports Sirhan Sirhan may be tried on the basis he killed Senator Robert F Kennedy with prosecutors noting no value in pursuing other suspects. A delay from November 1 to December 9 was granted. Other items include Dean Martin replying to Apollo 7 astronauts, George Wallace heckled in San Diego, and Congress adjourning the 90th session. Eisenhower’s birthday hospital serenade and walking, a new coal miners contract with a $7 daily rise, and a Milwaukee murder charge as a woman’s nearly nude body was found by a road.

Los Angeles Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Robert F. Kennedy Lynn D. Compton Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Eisenhower Milwaukee

GOP Fundraising Dinner Set With Knowles At New Glarus

A Republican fundraising dinner features Gov. Warren Knowles and many GOP candidates at Hofman’s Wilhelm Tell Hotel in New Glarus on Sunday night October 27. The event showcases a meet the candidates format with a social hour at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m., aimed at raising funds for Green County campaigns.

New Glarus Warren P Republican Campaign Monroe’s Square Knowles Jerris Leonard GOP U.S Rick Murray Fr. Atkinson Congress Harold Clemens Robert Warren Gordon W. Roseleip Joseph Tregoning

Thanks Is Given For Help During Buddy Poppy Sale

V F W Post chair Werner Marti and auxiliary chair Mrs Walter F Marty thank volunteers and the public for the largest Buddy Poppy Sale in recent years. They credit donations and volunteer work and extend appreciation to The Monroe Evening Times and area businesses.

V.F.W Ruth Miller Nina Buchschacher Nina Vogel Hulda Schroeder Ann Gable Rose Marie Krupke Orpha Kuster Kathryn Duchow Glenda Fritz Barbara McGinnis Valerie Torkelson Esther Kubly Ethel Hoover Gertrude Voelkli Vicki Seffrood Edna Leuzinger Zinny Bacon Sylvia Davidson Dorothy Coplien Beverly Kortman Dorothy Kortman Gretchen Gable Mary Gable Jeanette Marty Hazel ‘Flisram Ruth Gibbons Dorothy Maurer Hilda Marti

Fire at Adam Marty farm sparks from tractor start blaze

Monroe volunteers respond to a fire at the Adam Marty farm about a mile off Highway 69. Roger Amacher’s tractor exhaust sparked the flames damaging the white square shed and packed hay near a gravel road. The fire occurred around 10 a.m. today.

Monroe

Swiss Night at Turner Hall Saturday Nov 9 in Monroe

Swiss Night sponsored by Monroe Swiss Singers and Turner Club and Swiss groups from New Glarus will perform at Turner Hall starting 8 p.m. with Mrs. Bernet as host and Alpine Brass providing music. Units include Edelweiss Stars Maennerchor and Yodelers with multiple duet acts and a comedy act. Turners schedule classes for Swiss groups and members.

Turner Hall Monroe Swiss Singers Monroe Turn Club Werner Martha) Bernet Alpine Brass New Glarus Monroe Glarus Edelweiss Glarus Maennerchor Bernet Hans Neuenschwander Heinz Kimmich Ernst Jaggi Harold Maurer Gottlieb ‘Brant li Ernest Ammon Jr

Daily Doggerel On Campaign Trail By Clair Munns

The candidates travel the road with kisses and handshakes for voters. A friendly word is shared as syrup with pancakes, a light verse on campaign travel.

Clair R. Munns

Oscar Rennebohm Dies at 79 Former Wisconsin Governor

Former Wisconsin Governor Oscar Rennebohm, 79, died at his Madison home after a three year heart ailment. A Republican who led from 1947 to 1950, he served as lieutenant governor since 1944 and did not seek re election in 1950. He owned many Madison drugstores and supported veterans housing, state offices, University of Wisconsin projects, and mental health programs. His foundation, begun in 1949, reflected his philanthropic commitments.

Madison Oscar Renebohm Wisconsin Rennebohm Renebohm Walter Goodland Cal Thompson Leeds Columbia County Milwaukee Goodland University of Wisconsin

Walls Come Tumbling Down At Monroe Evening Times

The Monroe Evening Times undergoes remodeling to expand editorial and advertising spaces. Display and other departments relocate temporarily, disrupting schedules as old machinery is replaced with newer, slower training. Readers are asked for patience until completion, with the aim of better service.

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Round Barn Photo Highlighted In Monroe Ad visor

The Monroe Evening Times promotes this issue of ADvisor with a feature on a rare round barn in Green County at Mrs Otto Goecks farm in Juda. The story notes William Jordan helped build it, and includes two features by Mrs Rosheisen on Oakley Home makers Hall and Mrs Elmer Beckman on the Orangeville Fairfield Slavers Church. page four shows a large implement display from the Green County Fair.

Monroe Evening Times Green County Otto Goecks Juda William Jordan Oakley S. E. Rosheisen Orangeville Fairfield Slavers Church Elmer Beckman

Proxmire to Speak at Fundraiser Honoring Kastenmeier in October

Wisconsin Senator William Proxmire will headline a fund raising dinner honoring Rep. Robert Kastenmeier at the New Glarus Hotel on Saturday night October 19. The event supports the Second Congressional District and serves supper from 7:30 with a 6:30 cocktail hour. Tickets are 6 per person or 10 per couple, available from Monroe and Monticello residents or at the door. The dinner includes an evening of music and dancing.

Monroe Monticello Reynold Zeller Lawrence Marty Marshall Bluff Association Green County Conservation League William _Proxmire Wisconsin Robbie Schneider New Glarus Robert Kastenmeier Watertown U.S. Congress Kastenmeier Beaver Dam Harry Eileen) Williams Francis Norma) Doherty Wilbur Gwen) Wild Peter Graber

Mental Health Group To Meet In Green County Campaign

The 1968 Bell Ringer fund drive for the Green County Mental Health Association reports a total of $3,244.28 raised with $800 from the Monroe United Fund and $200 from the New Glarus United Fund. Budget planning will occur at the annual meeting at 8 30 p m tonight in Green County Hospital. Township and city totals list numerous chairmen and contributions across Spring Grove Brodhead Monroe Cadiz Jordan Decatur Adams Monticello New Glarus Brooklyn Exeter Monticello Belleville Mt. Pleasant Washington Clarno Jefferson Juda York and other areas.

Bell Ringer Green County Mental Health Association Ted Scheffer Monroe Clinic Hans Sulzer John Inderegg Monroe Don Witt Monticello Monroe United Fund New Glarus United Fund Green County Hospital Spring Grove Leslie Pinnow Rt. 2 Brodhead William Moser Jacob Wettach Belleville Mt. Pleasant Washington Fred J. Burgy Clarno Anderegg Jr Nathan Brown Sylvester John Brugger Jr John Hiltbrandt Juda Herman Siegenthaler Jefferson Werner Gerber Harvey Bauman York Sylvanus Strommen Blanchardville Browntown Nathan Garwell Darrell Nelson 2Nd Ave Tom Srusveen St. Judn Richard Lueck Robert Preston Albany Stantonseuri

Zwicker to Show Films at Green League Meeting

Edward Zwicker of Monroe will present films on big game hunting at the Green League annual meeting at Turner Hall on Friday at 8. The program includes brief business, reports on upland game seasons, remarks by Sen. Gaylord Nelson, and a showing of Wild Rivers. The event, originally slated for Monticello, highlights conservation work and pine and shrub planting campaigns.

Edward Zwicker Monroe Green County Conservation League Turner Hall James Huntoon James Washburn Donald St Lawrence Marty Ray L. Beckman League Beckman Lake Beckman

City Council Session Tonight in Monroe New York

The Monroe council meets at 7 30 PM in the Municipal Building to adopt reports accept assessments on sanitary sewer grant electrical and operator licenses and invest 20000 in parking meter funds in government bonds. The planning commission meets at 430 PM and may present business to the council which has not yet adopted the municipal code.

Monroe Wny Planning Commission

Also Mentioned on This Page

AP News Dean Martin America Space Television San Diego Calif George C. Wallace American Independent Party Wallace Senate House Mike Mansfield Mont W. A Tony” Boyle United Mine Workers Union George Judy Bituminois Coal Operators Association Judy Clyde Berryman Golden Age Club Times Kenneth Krattiger Curtis Lyle Lillian Busch Shirla Kelly Ronald Brandt New York Browntown School Mother’s Club Agriculture Department Department Oscar Rennebohm Rep Sen. Proxmire Philippines US War Department Claims Service Columbia Dane Dodge, Green and U.S. Senate Joint Economic Committee Ottonchild Benjamin Rush Cadiz Clarence Albright Arthur Krebs Zwicker Gaylord Nelson
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