Victims Injured by Tornado Relive Those Moments
Victims injured by a tornado recount their harrowing experiences at St. Clare Hospital. Several patients describe broken bones severe bruising and gashed scalps while others describe narrowly surviving the disaster. Among the injured are Lucille Kubly Clark Muriel Goetz Elda Gibbons Bessie Newman Emma Zentner and Thomas Adler with others in serious condition.
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Lucille Kubly Clark
Muriel Goetz
Elda Gibbons
Bessie Newman
Emma Zentner
Thomas Adler
Francis
Slim) Kautzky
Kellie
Robert Bayrhoter
Idle Hour
Arthur Karlen
Miss Goetz
Chesebro
National Guard Relieved of Duty in Tornado Zone
The National Guard ended its deployment in Monroe area tornado devastation at 10 AM. Mayor Ekum, Civil Defense coordination, and area police plan traffic control and potential weekend guard recalls for Easter traffic surge. Sheriff warns ongoing need for traffic management ahead of Good Friday.
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National Guard
Monroe
Walter R. Ekum
Clarence DeCremer
Ralph Olson
Beloit
Co. B
Warren Knowles
Ekum
Civil Defense
Maj
DeCremer
Gov. Knowles
Gordon Roseleip
W. E. Deininger
Hefty
T. J. Burgy Jr
Maj. de Cremer
Adj
Eighth Ward
West Side
Burgy
Salvation Army Seeks Sheets Towels for Tornado Victims
Herman A. Stuessy of the local Salvation Army urges immediate donations of sheets pillow cases and towels for tornado victim families. Clothing and other bedding are plentiful at the Community Center. No charges apply to the victims. Cooperation continues with the Clothes Closet of the Monroe Woman's Club.
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Herman A. Stuessy
Salvation Army
Monroe Woman’s Club
President Johnson views Tornado Devastation in Elkhart area
President Johnson toured the worst hit Dunlap area near Elkhart Indiana after Palm Sunday tornadoes that killed 27. He expressed sorrow saying I am sorry and promised quick federal aid as he met volunteers and local officials and planned further inspections in Minnesota Ohio and Illinois before heading to Minneapolis.
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Elkhart
Ind
Johnson
Dunlap
Midwest
Harvey Laird
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Toledo
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Concord Township
Volunter
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington
White House
Battered Midwest Braces for Latest Flood Devastation
The Midwest faces renewed disaster as rivers rise after a tornado outbreak. Mississippi flood waters threaten Minnesota with record crests and widespread evacuations. 11 deaths and over two million dollars in damage reported across Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa North Dakota and Illinois. St Paul braces with 21 000 residents at risk as dikes are bolstered.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Mississippi
Red Cross
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
North Dakota
Illinois
St. Paul
Minn
Mennonites Offer Help Rebuilding in Sterling Rock Falls
Monroe Mayor Walter Ekum reports Mennonite volunteers from Sterling Rock Falls Illinois area will arrive this afternoon to assist in repairing and replacing destroyed buildings. The group will report to the Community Center for assignments. Mennonites are noted for plain dress and avoiding modern farming machinery.
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Monroe
Walter Ekum
Sterling Rock Falls
Ekum
Mother Hubbard
Newsman Bell Dies After Long Illness at 81
Mark R. Bell 81 publisher of the Lady smith News for more than fifty years died in a hospital Tuesday after a long illness. He began his newspaper career at age 17.
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Ladysmith
Mark R. Bell
Ladysmith News
Workmen Keep On Rugged Pace
Volunteers and professionals clean up the westside business district before expected rain. Debris removal continues city wide with many homes and businesses being restored, hay at Idle Hour Mansion moved for storage, and utilities gradually returning as police block roads and power and phone services resume.
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Wisconsin Power and Light Company
Gen. Twining Park
Highway 69
Brennan
Monroe City Council Hires Architect Appraiser for West Side Recovery
The Monroe City Council in special session declared a public emergency to fund storm recovery. John W. Steinmann was chosen to review city garages water plant and park structures while an appraiser Waldo Freitag will assess Highway 69 right of way. Officials expect 1967 construction with cleanup progress praised and police shifts adjusted.
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Monroe
West Side
Twining Park
John W. Steinmann
Monticello
Twister
Waldo Freitag
New Glarus
Alton Kiel
Kiel
Jack Erb
Henry S. Hefty
Hefty
Daytime Free Nursery Opens in Monroe
A daytime free nursery will care for children in Monroe while parents salvage belongings from damaged homes. Call Monroe 325-2378 to place children. The service helps relatives assist with cleanup during daylight before predicted rains.
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Monroe
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St. Clare Hospital
Slim
Kautzky
Lucille Clark
Westside
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