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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1968
Page
7
Shoppers note high food bills but Prairie Farmer data shows the share of family income spent on food fell from 24.6 percent in 1947-49 to 17.8 percent in 1967. With 8000 to 10000 items available, households must maximize nutrition per dollar, choosing milk, fruits, vegetables wisely while buying more baked goods, soft drinks and convenience foods.
The Monroe Rotary Club heard two speakers at its Tuesday noon meeting. Donald Siedschlag outlined changes in agriculture, crop land adjustments, soil conservation, storage programs, and support for low income farmers. W Harris Gempler discussed his Caribbean trip awarded by a Goodyear contest and showed slides of the Virgin Islands Curacao and Haiti. A Rotary banner from Canada was presented and a directors meeting is planned for next week.
The item lists events on this date across years from 1609 to present. Notable entries include Henry Hudson's voyage entering the river named after him in 1609, pilgrims leader John Alden's death in 1687, the 1943 Mussolini kidnapping, and 1953 Kennedy's marriage reflecting broader historical milestones.
Clifford Keuler has taken over duties as Brodhead school principal and will continue teaching band. Former principal James Barnes moves to Albany School principal duties effective September 16.
Miss Lauren Usher of Monroe participates in a Saint Teresa College to Spelman College exchange program with 18 Saint Teresa students. Sister Ruth Snyder of Saint Teresa departs for Spelman to join Dr William Le Flore. Thirteen Saint Teresa students depart Sept 13 for Atlanta University Center courses.
Oscar Holm, 77, Evansville, died Wednesday September 11 at his home after a long illness. A funeral service is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday September 14 at Luther Valley Church in rural Orfordville. He was born in Beloit Township Rock County and was a carpenter. Holm lived in Evansville since 1936 and was a World War I veteran who served in France. Surviving are his widow Bernice whom he married in 1934 and a sister Carrie Hasley. Friends may call at Silverthorn-Newcomer Funeral Home in Orfordville.
The Black Hawk Booster Club of Gratiot-South Wayne Community Schools met at the South Wayne gymnasium with parents and teachers. Plans were set for the Homecoming parade on Oct 11 and dance Oct 12, with committee heads named for entertainment food and refreshments. A project to equip the science department was announced and volunteers were sought for float and event support.
Former members of the Brodhead local of PMPC plan the annual meeting at the American Legion Hall Footville on Sept 18 at 8 p m Officers include President Elmer Ross Vice President Alvin Kaun Secretary Treasurer Frank Hamilton and multiple directors During the business session reports on the cooperative s year will be heard local directors elected official delegates nominated to attend PMPC s 39th Annual Meeting in Fond du Lac Oct 29 and a candidate for the state board will be considered Resolutions will guide PMPC policy for the year ahead This is one of 67 local annual meetings during September Unemployment drops to 3 5 percent in August per Labor Department report.
Hennager Painting Co offers interior and exterior painting with contact in Brodhead at 897-4347. Carlyle Beecher and Sons handle septic tank pumping with Hollandale contact 967-2424. It will pay you to call us for prices.
Life Investors Management Corp presents lump sum and monthly mutual fund programs led by licensed representative Carl Duane Babler in New Glarus. Insurance offerings include Mutual of Omaha Income Protection health and life via Richard Wyttenbach also in New Glarus. Contact numbers 527-2792 and 527-2663.
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