County Man Dead In Vietnam Mishap
Neighbors and friends of Ronnie Helland a 20 year old Juda man staged a benefit dance at Bluff View Park to raise funds for artificial kidney treatments. The event drew a large crowd and net proceeds were expected to be about 1400 to 1500 dollars. Ronnie travels to Milwaukee for treatments twice weekly. Oakley Homemakers Club plans a public card party on April 27 to support the fund.
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Ronnie Helland
Bluff View Park
State Line Boys
Ronnie
Gordon Helland
Milwaukee
Oakley Homemakers Club
Oakley Hall
Carl Tobler
Davis, Ill
Oakley Homemakers
Charles A. Kundert Jr
Susi Douglas Improves After Auto Crash
Susi Douglas 17 and her brother Scott 18 were injured Jan 3 in a auto truck collision. Susi, still in St. Clare Hospital, shows slow recovery from head injuries, able to wear ring and grip a glass but not yet recognize people. Funds for medical expenses are requested via First National Bank of Monroe or Green County Bank of Brodhead.
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Susi Douglas
Roger T. Douglas
Juda
St. Clare Hospital
Susi
Scott
Brodhead High School
First National Bank of Monroe
Green County Bank of Brodhead
Edward J. Kaderly
Victim Is Son Of Mayor Timm From Brodhead
Green County reports a second Vietnam fatality, W. O. Timm, 26, helicopter pilot with the 192nd Assault Helicopter Company in Vietnam. He died April 5 when his helicopter crashed during a rescue mission. He was born January 6, 1942 in Beloit and was a 1960 Brodhead High School graduate. He later attended the University of Wisconsin and worked for Reliable Life before enlisting in February 1966. Surviving are his parents Ray and Mabel Timm of Brodhead and his paternal grandmother. Funeral arrangements await government order.
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Green County
Vietnam
David William Timm
Brodhead
Ray Timm
Madison
W. O. Timm
Beloit
Brodhead High School
University of Wisconsin
Reliable Life and Casualty Insurance
Army
Ft. Polk
Ft. Walters
Texas
Ft. Riley
Kaw
192Nd Assault Helicopter Company
Ray
Mabel Tim
Two Monroe Residents Plan European Summer Trip
Mrs. Chris M. Stauffer of Monticello travels abroad with daughter Ruth Ellen Leach of Chicago visiting Italy and Germany before a Switzerland stay. Dr. Robert C. Holland of Bangkok, Thailand, attends medical meetings in New Orleans before a Monroe visit, and later returns to Asia on Rockefeller Foundation support. Rural Misses Joyce Karen and Marilyn Camron report air travel delays due to Kentucky storms while Senns observe Purple Martins on their Radcliff farm. Alvin F. Streiff of New Glarus and wife Beryl plan their fifth Europe tour, visiting Glarus and Zurich as they travel by car through Switzerland and Austria with J C Penney cashier Streiff retiring next year.
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Chris M
Ellen) Stauffer
Monticello
Ruth Ellen Leach
Chicago
Italy
Germany
Switzerland
Zurich
Robert C. Holland
Bangkok
Thailand
New Orleans
Monroe
Harvey H. Holland
Hilda Burgi
Heather
Jonathan
Holland
Rockefeller Foundation
Kentucky
Joyce
Karen
Marilyn Camron
Greater Rockford
Satur
Alvin F. Streiff
Glarus
Beryl E
Seymour
Europe
Glarus Edelweiss
Alvin
J. C. Penny Co
Streiffs
Amstag
Austria
Three Hurt In County Crash Near Juta and Monroe
Three people injured in a Saturday crash one mile east of Juta on Highway 1181 included Charles W. Swenson Beloit and Esther Swenson Beloit. Flannagan Route 1 Juda suffered facial and leg injuries. Esther Swenson treated at St. Clare Hospital.
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Juta
Swenson
Esther Swenson
Beloit
Flannagan
St. Clare Hospital
Sheriff's Deputies
Monroe
Airport Road
Anita M. Huffman
Route 1
Doran L. Lehr
Warren
Ill
Huffman
Sheriff's Department
Browntown
James Notter
Times-AP Reports Of Aftermath
Vatican City hints a papal document against racism may appear after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Washington reports troops patrolling riot-scarred streets on Palm Sunday with curfews and arrests. Chicago mourns King with 10 000 soldiers guarding vigils as violence leaves nine dead and $10 million in damage. Joliet battles fires as Milwaukee dispatches equipment to aid Chicago troops. President Johnson issues urgent appeals as Turn to No. 3 Back Page.
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Vatican City
Martin Luther King
King
Paul VI
Washington
Martin Luther King Jr
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Illinois
Camp McCoy
Sparta
Ft. Sheridan
5Th Army
Johnson
Albany Concert Set for Tomorrow at Grade School Gym
Albany High School Music Department presents a Spring concert at Albany Grade School Gymnasium 8 p.m. tomorrow Tuesday April 9 featuring the Senior High Band Mixed Chorus and Girls Glee Club. Marches popular selections and sacred and popular vocal numbers. Mrs Evelyn Terrell vocal director N J Borzen band director Tickets at the door.
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Albany
Albany High School
Evelyn Terrell
N. J. Borzen
Was Utility Worker Here O M Johnson 62 Dies
Oscar Melvin Johnson a Wisconsin Power and Light Co. employee and World War II veteran from Monroe died at 7 25 p m Palm Sunday April 7 in St. Clare Hospital He was born May 31 1905 in Wiota Lafayette County and lived in Monroe since 1932 Surviving are four brothers and five sisters Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday April 10 at Grace Lutheran Church with military graveside rites at Greenwood Cemetery He will lie in state at Newcomer Funeral Home after 1 p m tomorrow and at the church after noon on Wednesday.
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Oscar Melvin Johnson
Monroe
St. Clare Hospital
Mr. Johnson
Wiota
Lafayette
County
Minick
Augusta Foslin Johnson
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Signal Corps
Zilmer - Riley American Legion
Army Signal Corps
859Th Signal Service Company
McClellan Field
Calif
Johnson
Grace Lutheran Church
Edward
Wiola
Robert
Woodford
Sherman
Hanover
Ill
Lloyd
Beloit
Julia) Wiota
Charles
Melva) Anderson
Warren
Larry Pinnow
Greenwood Cemetery
Newcomer Funeral Home
A Vivian Johnson dies at 57 in Blanchardville
Blanchardville businessman A Vivian Johnson 57 died of apparent heart attack at his home. He co owned Blanchardville Motors and John Deere Equipment Co with Walter Peterson. He married Levina Kleppe in 1935 and was a member of Perry Lutheran Church Masonic Lodge and Zor Shrine. Survived by wife Norma Gant daughter and several siblings. Funeral arrangements include Perry Lutheran Church service and Berry Lutheran Cemetery. Masonic rites at the funeral home.
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Blanchardville
A. Vivian Johnson
Walter Peterson
Blanchardville Motors
John Deer Equipment Co
Johnson
Argyle
Lafayette County
Joseph F
Tilda Peterson Johnson
Perry Lutheran Church
Levina Kleppe
Argyle Masonic Lodge
Zor Shrine
Madison
Jerold
Norma) Gant
Lloyd
Walter Schneider
Monroe
Francis Smith
Ekman Ott
Ruth D. Johnson
Browntown Fire Douses Bluff Area Blaze
A Sunday afternoon blaze in the old dump area near Browntown prompted four hours of firefighting by the Browntown Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters hauled water to contain the flames and prevented spread to nearby high grass as gusty winds whipped the scene.
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Browntown
Tony Portman
Daily Doggerel by Clair R. Munns
Short verse urges perseverance and optimism as winter lingers and hints at the arrival of spring with a hopeful tone. The poem reflects seasonal mood and resilience through concise lines.
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Clair R. Munns
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Palm Beach
Fla
Gregg Sherwood Dodge Moran
John Prior
Michael Johns
Daniel D. Moran
New York
Horace Dodge II
Beloit, Wis
Legali
Communications Workers of America
Afl-Cio
Marinette
Manitowoc
Sturgeon Bay
Green Bay
Racine
John W. Byrnes
R-Wis
David Timm
Saigon
North Vietnam
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Victim
Timm
Eagle Scout
Steve Kleckner
Ann Arbor
Mich
Ruth Kleckner
Nellie Dearth
Gilbert Kleckner
Clark Kleckner
Helen
Kendall Reinmann
Rockford
Black Hawk Flying Club
Elizabethtown
John M Hoesly
Set. Hoesly
Ft. Knox
Hoesly
Lazy Acres Trailer Court
Radcliff
Jake
Edna Senn
Jordan Township
Badger Lapidary and Geological Society
Ludlow Memorial
Walter Bober
Lucy A. Gfroever
Bober
Times
Charles W. Swenson
Edward P. Flannagan
Myrnal L. Kraft
Freeport
Carolyn S. Schiller
14Th Ave
14Th St
Joan Neuenschwander
Morris F. Stauffacher
12Th Ave
Times-Ap
Joliet, Ill
Illinois National Guardsmen
Joliet
O. M. Johnson
Oscar Johnson
A. V. Johnson
Area Business
Verdean Vick
Herbert Dobson
Glen Lageson
Andy Hendrickson
Johan Homme
Hollandale
Arthur Olson
Rolland Strommen
Janesville
Orville Davis
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