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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1966
Page
2
An editorial muses on the turn of seasons from summer to autumn inviting readers to reflect, refresh, and set goals before winter. It celebrates schools reopening, sports sounds, outdoor pursuits, and the chance to realign life while appreciating nature’s changing light and mood.
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Next Week's menus list lunches and breakfasts for the school. Tuesday features roast pork with gravy and sides, Wednesday offers hot dog sandwich with beans and vegetables, pineapple cottage salad, and a fruit bar or cookie, while Friday serves tuna noodle casserole with buttered peas and sliced apricots.
Marriage license issued to Glen W. Gerber and Harlene May Torkelson. Elizabeth Ann Gisler wed to Wallace Feldt in Monticello Church. Chester Johnson, 52, lifelong Argyle resident, dies after a stroke.
Twenty years ago today on September 2 1946 Mrs Arba Daughenbaugh longtime Orangeville area resident passes away at Freeport Green County Boots and Saddle Club to sponsor first annual horsemen roundup at the fairgrounds Ray Thorpe sustains an injured left shoulder in a car collision Nell Miller leaves for Tucson after visiting her sister Mrs W H McGrath
Twenty to thirty years ago the Times notes a state fair attendance record in 1936 with September 2 marking the milestone. Reports recall the old days in Hollywood as members of the Times family catch up. August temperatures ranged from 97 to 53 degrees. A man was killed instantly when pulled into a whirling log saw.
40 Years Ago Today September 2 1926 Dr Erwin R Schmidt chief of surgery at Wisconsin General Hospital addresses Monroe Kiwanis Club on modern surgery Melvin L Notbohm buys Zilmer Jewelery Store on east side of the square Fred Marty judges cheese at the National Dairy Show in Detroit funeral rites held at St Victor s Church for Ralph J Stephens German Reformed Church in Washington Township prepares for its Golden Jubilee
Fifty years ago today on September 2, 1916, Fred J. Karlen, a renowned Midwest dairyman, plans retirement from the dairy business with a public sale of his Holstein Freisan cattle. Also noted are B. M. Noble receiving a carload of melons on the St Paul track and the death of Mrs. Anna Zettle in Winslow, with Miss Martha Burgy returning from Chicago.
Sixty years ago today a Turner Hall concert by the Monroe Harmonic Club featured pianist W Theo Jenny and Swiss American tenor Arnold von der Aue of Milwaukee. Max Joseph called for 50 horses at Fred Ross livery all day Saturday while Miss Margaret Burgi visits Juda. The Chryst family plans a reunion during fair week. classified ads urge buyers and sellers to connect.
A Monroe Evening Times reader shares multiple personal questions and anecdotes to Dear Abby. Topics include heartbreak over an unavailable lover, youth drinking with a fake ID, a warning tale about consequences, a mother’s intuition versus ESP, and advice on Little League rules.
Albert Blotz death reported with services planned at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow in Dodgeville. Lulloff Funeral Home will host calls by friends, with Masonic rites at 8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home for the deceased.
Ken Schlapbach earned an invitation to join the Traveling Troupe of the Wisconsin State 4H Chorus for fall performances in Central Wisconsin November 2 to 5 after singing with the state 4H chorus and at the State Fair. Diane Figuaredo from Paraguay toured Upham Woods to meet her Mara thon County host family, as the Brice Benders manage a dairy farm near Colby. Fatal Wisconsin farm deaths reached 81 in 1965, with 43 in tractor accidents and 27 from a tractor overturn. many victims were under 20. The State Beef Day at Arlington September 15 highlighted calf production and feeding, with talks by Burke Healy and panels on bull selection, branding, repro factors, and feed costs, ending with a beef barbecue.
A tour of beef research facilities guided by UW animal scientist E. ended the day, focusing on feed grain markets and their impact on beef production. The event showcased ongoing research into feed efficiency, cattle nutrition, and industry trends affecting farmers and processors.
Kenneth Wyss and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brunner attended the first annual Minnesota Paint Horse Association Show at Triple Glenn Farm in Tayor Fall Minn. Randy's Codee owned by the Brenners won first in the aged mare class and Reserve Champion Halter Mare. Johanna, owned by the Wyss couple, won first in Registered Paint Pleasure and third in Ladies Western Pleasure.
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