Home Talent League awards franchises to 28 teams
Twenty eight teams received franchises at the Home Talent Baseball League spring meeting in Madison. Umpire costs rose to 32 per game. dues remain 25 franchise 10 season and 5 for two post season tickets. All star games July 28 with Eastern Northern at Deerfield and Western Southern at Blanchardville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
VFW Memorial Hall
Joe Pahr
Lodi
Home Talent Umpire
Blanchardville
Co. A. Lewis
Lewis
Treasury
Simon’s Hall
Springfield Corners
Village Inn
Ann’s Lunch
Sun Prairie
Connie’s
Ashton
Northern
Sauk Prairie Twins
Waunakee
Rio
Springfield
Roxbury
Sauk Prairie Red Sox
McFarland
Belleville
Wiota
Hollandale
Argyle
New Glarus
Mineral Point
Stoughton
Cottage Grove
Waterloo
Utica
Albion
Deerfield
Verona
Black Earth
Ridgeway
Cross Plains
Pine Bluff
Dodgeville
Auto Racing World Mourns Clark Death
The auto racing world honors Jim Clark who died in a crash at Hockenheim. The 32 year old Scot, 1965 Indianapolis 500 winner and two time world champion, perished when his Lotus Ford Cosworth skidded on wet asphalt at 174 mph, crashed through a fence, and struck a tree. He was pronounced dead at Heidelberg Hospital from a broken neck and skull fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockenheim
Germany
Jim Clark
Scot
Winzenried clocks fastest indoor half mile in nation
Monroe native Winzenried ran 1:50.1 to win the indoor half mile at the USAF meet in Camp Randall Memorial Building. The mark surpassed the Big Ten undergraduate and school records of 1:50.3 set by Ray Arrington, and was described as the fastest indoor 880 in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Mark Winzenried
Big Ten
Ray Arrington
Winzenried
U.S
Monte McCormick
State Journal
USAF
Camp Randall Memorial Building
Sox Top Cubs By 3-2 Margin
The Chicago White Sox beat the Cubs 3-2 in 10 innings in Milwaukee as 20,795 fans endured a windy 30s day. Pete Ward singled in the 10th to drive Walt Williams home for the winning run, while Eddie Stanky praised the extra frame. Leo Durocher noted cold weather had little effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Chicago White Sox
Cubs
Sox
Eddie Stanky
Pete Ward
Walt Williams
Leo Durocher
National League Cubs
Braves
Auto Club Plans Weekend Outing and Visitor Tour
The Yester-Year Auto Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ault on April 3 to arrange a weekend in Downers Grove Illinois. The Mendota Car Club will visit Monroe and New Glarus on April 27 with local members invited to join at Marco's at 6 p.m. Donald Daley shared Cheese Days photos from last summer's tours as hosts Mr. and Mrs. Sam Goecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ault
Downer’s Grove
Mendota Car Club
Monroe
New Glarus
Marco’s
Donald Daley
Sam Goecks
Monticello
Aults
Young Monroe Freshman Shines At Wisconsin Indoor Meet
Dan Winzenried of Monroe High School, a freshman and youngest competitor, ran 4.40 in public miles at Camp Randall while his brother Mark cheered. Madison youths Jim Huff and Ron Crawford also set records, Huff clearing 6 feet 7 inches in high jump and Crawford posting 4.22.2 for the second fastest indoor prep mile in Wisconsin history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Winzenried
Monroe
United States Track and Field Federation
Camp Randall Memorial
Madison
Dan
Mark
Jim Huff
West
Ron Crawford
Memorial
Huff
Crawford
Wisconsin
Bowling Standouts In Local League Action
Shirley McGuire rolled 505 in Better Half Couples bowling. Dick Glendenning top scores 203 in the same group. Roy Mauerman led Town and Country with 220. Complete results list individual games and totals for Town and Country and Better Half teams, plus standings and team records. The column closes with a local want ad note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley McGuire
Dick Glendenning
Roy Mauerman
Roger Sullivan
Gary Brugger
Clifford Kessler
Sebastian Laeser
Colleen Hasler
Maryellen Sullivan
Lavon Prien
Dorothy Krupke
Betty Brugger
Brugger
Krupke
Thomm
Hartwig
George Davis
Mark Pink
Judy Bauman
Rita Brunner
Lil Schindler
Jean Baumgartner
Juda Area School Merger Discussion Draws Eighty
About 80 people attended an informational meeting in Juda on a proposed merger of Albany Brodhead and Juda School districts. Talks covered vocational training, funding projections, and classroom shortages. Juda would house first third grade classes in Decatur while Brodhead would host a high school with two junior highs in Albany and Juda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JUDA
Albany
Brodhead
Norman L. Larson
State Department of Public Instruction
Decatur
Schnake Wins First Barnard Memorial Award for Dramatics
Tim Schnake, son of Rev. and Mrs. Paul Schnake, won the Barnard Memorial Award for Dramatics for his role in Stranger In The Dark performed March 29-30. The award, created by Mr. and Mrs. James Burnard in memory of their daughter Candy, was announced by director Thomas Speckhard. Forensics winner to be named later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Tim Schnake
Paul Schnake
Schnake
Thomas Speckhard
Burnard
James Burnard
Candy
Golden Fleece Open for Year Season At Chalet
The Chalet of the Golden Fleece opens for the season at 9 a.m. Monday April 1 and closes Thursday Oct 31. Daily hours are 9 to noon and 1 to 4 30. Admission 50 cents for over 12 and 25 cents for under 12. Reservations by writing Curator New Glarus H M Schmid curator. Committee includes Waldo Freitag Robert Strickler Mrs Henry S Glaeden and Mrs Peter H Streiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Golden Fleece
H. M. Schmid
Waldo Freitag
Robert Strickler
Henry S. Glaeden
Peter H. Streiff
Special Student Recess At Green County School
The Green County Special Education School begins spring recess on Good Friday with dismissal through Thursday April 18. Enrollment stands at 36 with three students transferred to Madison area. School year ends May 24. Madison spring football practice continues through Wednesday at the University of Wisconsin with 84 players reporting, including 21 lettermen. drills resume April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Madison
University of Wisconsin
John Coatta
Conservation Comments in Green County Highlights Soil Stewardship
Conservation officials in Green County report silt pollution costs exceed 346 million annually. Over 1,100 Green County schoolchildren heard a Soil Conservation Service talk led by Lester Goke along with Myron Jeglum and Calvin Kraemer of the Agricultural Extension Service. The annual Conservation School Program trains students on natural resource duty as staff note contour strips over 300 acres in two weeks despite rain, with 38 acres on the Green County Hospital Farm and other farmers expanding practices. Farmers named include Johva Austad Adams township Owen Keener Mt. Pleasant township and Del Nuen swander Monroe township with additional work by Dave Woods and Dale Peterson Cadiz on tiling and strip cropping. Community cooperation appreciated as farmers reduce fences and chop corn stalks, aided by neighbors and tractors for layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Lester Goke
Soil Consevation Service
Myron Jeglum
Calvin Kraemer
Agricultural Extension Service
Soil Conservation Service
Green County Hospital
Johva Austad
Adams Township
Owen Keener
Mt. Pleasant
del Nuenschwander
Monroe Township
Del
Dave Woods
Dale Peterson
Cadiz
Spelling Bee Set Tomorrow In New Glarus Gym
The New Glarus grade school hosts a spelling bee at 7 30 p m Tuesday April 9 with two winners advancing to the Area 15 elimination on April 24 at Belleville at 7 30 p m. Local participants include Glenda Babler Kurt Henning Madeline Meland Lynn Kristianson and others. the public is invited with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Glarus
Russell Monroe
Belleville
Glenda Babler
Kurt Henning
Madeline Meland
Lynn Kristianson
Debbie Wierwill
Larry Rupnow
Margo Klassy
Jim Hoesly
Debra Zurkirchen
Vicki Flannery
Randy Engen
Alice Wurgler
Priscilla Moon
Rich Reuter
Beth Kammerude
Brian Jeglum
Margie Jelle
Debbie Gmur
Beth Elmer
Jim Habeck
Jim Kundert
Ann Ott
Brad Thacker
Becky Schnake
Gun Safety Course Open To Area Youths In Green County
The Green County 4 H and Valley District Boy Scout leaders sponsor gun safety training to youths age 12 to 18. Three Saturday sessions run April 13 20 and 27 from 1 to 4 pm at Monroe Armory with 7 9 pm enrollment April 12. A $2 50 fee covers training and eye exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Calvin Kraemer
Green County 4-H
Valley District
Boy Scout
Monroe Armory
Robert Smith
Dewey Dwyer
Nickolaus Leutenegger
Ernie Johnson
Tom Krueger
Don Martin
Morris Ringhand
Kenneth Segner
Marvin Venden
Art Whipple
Clarence Falk
Melvin Ackerman
Homemakers Jordan Center Meets at Reinmann Home
The Jordan Center Homemakers gathered March 14 at Mrs. Claris Reinmann’s home with president Mrs. William Figi presiding. Nine members and two visitors attended. a lesson on Better Eating With Beef was led by Mrs. Frank Bloom. They collected labels and coupons for the Mental Retardation Association and gave $5 to the Douglas Family Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Center
Claris Reinmann
William Figi
Robert Rackow
Arthur Widmer
Frank Bloom
Mental Retardation Association
Douglas Family Fund
Emily (McGrath) Mueller
Emily McGrath
Paul Mueller
Cindy Babler Shares Vietnam Slides at School Talk
Cindy Babler, a Monroe High freshman, spoke to Green County Special Education School students and staff at 1113 10th St. Her presentation featured slides by her brother David from his Vietnam tour, showing Cahm Rahn Bay area scenes and other locations, plus a tape of South Vietnamese girls’ vocal selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Babler
Country Lane
Monroe High School
Green County
10Th St
Cindy
David
Vietnam
Cahm Rahn Bay
Alvin H. Babler
Monroe
The Common View on Time Management and Cancelled Motivation Days
The column discusses a winter confinement in a classroom and a course on Middle Management showing learning does not improve with age. It notes a late submission, plans for a time utilization presentation, and a cancellation of Green County Conservation Motivating Days due to a scheduling change. The ASCS Office helped present Motivation Days previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
S.C.S
ASCS
Today in History highlights and local notes from April 8 1968
The page recalls Ponce de Leon landing in Florida in 1513 and other historic events. It also includes local observations on conservation efforts in Green County led by Glenn Thompson and notes about school programs, household tips, and a burglar incident at Norm's Beer Depot in Portage Okee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norm’s
Okee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Auto Racing World
Clark
Auto Club
United States
Paul Laubie
Spring Grove Township
Norm Williams
Paul
Norm
County
SCS
News of the
Homemakers
Robert Ostby
Auto Glass
Associated Press
Ponce de Leon
Florida
America
New York City
Henry Clay
John Randolph
Virginia
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Lee
France
Britain
Zog
Albania
Harry S. Truman
Soviet Union
West Germany
Russia
Egypt
Syria
Iraq
Seoul
Glenn Thompson
C.E.S.A. 15
Judy Witt
Evening Times
Mary Alice Hart
Lorraine Williams
The
Lorraine
Adtaker
Empler
Tire Shop
MR. Vivian Barnes
Darlington
Cletus Ganshirt
Merle Monahan
Willard Mauerman
J. S. Bachelder
Fred Gerber
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!