Firemen Set For Convention In Mineral Point
The Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois Firemen's Association Inc will hold its annual convention Sunday May 19 in Mineral Point with Monroe firemen participating. Key events include an Energy Unlimited demonstration by C M Stroup and a noon dinner. The program features addresses by officials, a color posting, a panel on fires, and memorial services followed by a business meeting and Dutch lunch.
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Southern Wisconsin and
Northern Illinois Firemen's Association Inc
Mineral Point
Monroe
Josef Benkert
United States
Point Theater
American Legion Post No. 170
George Branger
F. C. Richter
Association
Stroup
Richter
J. B. Eberhardy
St. Mary’s Church
Fire Department
Kenneth L. Stanton
Western Actuarial Bureau
Chicago, Ill
O. E. Hirst
Galena
Ill
Asst
Robert C. Madden
Racine
Wis
Gary True 16 Found Drowned at Smelt Fishing
Gary True, 16, drowned while smelt fishing on a river bank. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Robert True of Porterfield Wisconsin. The True family, former New Glarus area residents, reported the death and announced services for Monday at 10 a.m. at Coleman Wisconsin.
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New Glarus
Robert True
Route 1
Porterfield
Wis
Gary
Coleman
Eversons Guide Senior Trip Chaperones in Washington DC
SOUTH WAYNE Times Special reports Mr and Mrs Burdeau Everson chaperoned the senior class trip to Washington DC and Niagara Falls. They joined Black Hawk High School guests Mr and Mrs Reuben Erickson, Mr and Mrs Willie Mason, and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Collins for the journey. Apprentce barber Rodne McDonald, 13, told by his boss to surrender tools after refusing to endure a haircut.
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Eversons
South Wayne
Burdeau Everson
Washington, D.C
Niagara Falls
Black Hawk High School
Reuben Erickson
Willie Mason
Kenneth Collins
Rochester
N.Y
Rodn
McDonald
Sounds of Spring Concert at Monroe Auditorium April 24
Monroe High School presents Sounds of Spring in Monroe Auditorium on Wednesday April 24 at 8 p.m. The Concert Band directed by Joseph Rieraldo performs the first half with sousaphone duet and Vivaldi concerto. The Symphonic Band directed by Allan F. Barnard performs the second half featuring David Krattiger on cornet and a full band arrangement of Dave Krattiger’s accompaniment. Daniel Wilson narrates Duty Honor Country with texts from General MacArthur. The program includes Liszt Second Hungarian Rhapsody, Man of La Mancha selections, and Original Dixie Land Concerto with Kathy Kohl Sue Mahikuch Steve Neuberger John Krebs Sue Schilt Greg Olson. Advanced ticket sales are underway.
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R. Gary Sutter
James Babler
Monroe Public Schools
Joseph Rieraldo
Times
Monroe
Antonio Vivaldi
Mozart
Robert G. Johnson
del Baroni
David Krattiger
Max Denmark
Dave
Dave Krattiger
West Point
Daniel Wilson
Douglas MacArthur
Franz Liszt
Kathy Kohl
Sue Mahikuch
Steve Neuberger
John Krebs
Sue Schilt
Greg Olson
Miss Lavery Stricken at 56
Miss Bernice Celia Lavery 58 retired school teacher died at 8 30 p m Friday April 19 in Cuba City after a few hours illness an apparent heart attack. She taught in Shullsburg and Gratiot areas for years born Shullsburg September 2 1911 survivor sister Florence at post office brother Francis died April 1 funeral Monday April 22 at St Matthew s Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery Rosary 8 tomorrow night.
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Shullsburg
Bernice Celia Lavery
Cuba City
Gratiot
Florence
Francis
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Elmer Dietzel
R. O’flahirty
Kubly Tells of Trip He Really Covered Ground In a Day
Monroe traveler Frank J. Kubly recounts a whirlwind three week tour from Rabat to Paris and New York then Milwaukee with 15 hours of flight time. He describes Portugal’s markets oxen and mule teams in Africa including camels. He compares the experience to a Cheese Day in Monroe.
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Kubly
Helen E. Zimmerlin
Rabat
North Africa
Paris
France
New York City
Milwaukee
Frank J. Kubly
Monroe
Spain
Portugal
Africa
Scout Camporee Set Across Four Counties at Zanders Lake
The Valley District Boy Scouts will hold a Spring Camporee May 10 11 at Zanders Lake Browntown wildlife area. Four counties Green Jayette Stephenson and Davies are represented with up to 25 trailers for six to ten boys each. Dewey Dwyer and Charles Buehler organize and finance the event with parent participation encouraged. Reservations due by April 25. daily cost one dollar.
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Boy Scouts
Zanders Lake
Browntown
Charles Buehler
Dewey Dwyer
Valley District
Green
Jayette
Stephenson
Davies Counties
Zanders
Dwyer
14Th Ave
Monroe
Wis
First National Bank
Area Auto Mishaps Keep Officers Busy
A rash of traffic mishaps reported by city and county law enforcement kept officers busy overnight in Monroe and surrounding areas. Vehicles struck poles and other cars on Highway 69 and local streets, with no injuries reported and moderate to minor damage noted in several incidents. Four accidents were logged by city police with multiple locations and drivers named.
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Jeffrey L. Thomm
Route 3
Monroe
New Glarus
Harvey W. Kubly
Route 4
Highway 69
Dennis A. Roderick
Daryl J. Fernstaedt
David C. Wartenweiler
17Th Ave
Wartenweiler
Fernstaedt
Mary E. Roth
16Th St
Roth
Paul M. Dammen
Argyle
13tHi St
Dorothy M. Wuetrich
Dorothy L. Meythaler
13Th St
16Th Ave
Monroe writers win district AP contest in 1968
Ganshirt and Neuenschwander led Monroe entries in four AP writing categories winning district honors. Ganshirt a photographer and reporter earned sports top honors, Neuenschwander won in news. both advance to state competition alongside Jeff Keyes and Pat Gerstad with pieces in school publications. Janet Williams heads to Germany as American Field Service scholar for summer 1968. Trophies await top statewide winners in May.
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Monroe
San Fiante
Associated Press
John C. Ganshirt
Cletus Ganshirt
Gary Neuenschwander
Harold A. Neuenschwander
Ganshirt
Monroe Evening Times
Neuenschwander
Monroe High School Bulletin
Jeanne Shager
Jeff Keyes
Sun Prairie High School
Cardinal Carrier
Pat Gerstad
Larry Lindgren
Janet Williams
Monroe High School
John Williams
Route 1
Browntown
Germany
John Caradine
Janet
Hamburg
Madison
Kim
Gary Babler
Whitewater State University
Babler
FBI identifies phantom fugitive in King slaying
The FBI said a systematic finger print check linked ex convict and Army reject Eric Star vo Galt to the King assassination, matching him with James Earl Ray. The disclosure accompanies other briefs on military, labor, and crime topics across the nation.
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Washington
FBI
Eric Starvo Galt
Martin Luther King Jr
Galt
James Earl Ray
Daily Doggerel By Clair R. Munns
The washer breaks and the dryer looms as the next trial in a domestic life vignette. The speaker jokes about managing without help while appliances line up for repair patience tested by everyday chores.
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Clair R. Munns
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John Morrison
United Church of Christ
Gary True
Monroe Auditorium
Frank Kubly
Zanders Wildlife Area
Regents
Green Bay
Charles D. Gelatt
la Crosse
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Milwaukee Journal
Elizabeth Alm
Bill Amens
JoAnn Drye
Beverly Frehner
Wendy Kubly
Kim Kundert
J. Thomas MacInnis
Sharon Maurer
City Writing
AFS
Roberta Benkert
Malaysia
Donna Swiggum
Turkey
Voegeli
Joe J. Voegeli
Monticello
Zwingli United Church of Christ
Highland Cemetery
Voegels
Tilley
Albany
Robert Tilley
Nate Tilley
Beloit
Beloit State Bank
N.M
U. S
Indian Claims Commission
AP News
Atlantic City
N.J
James A. Vik
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Vik
Federation of American Societies For Experimental Biology
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Telephone Co
Charlottesville
Felton Leland McCehee
Indiana
Maryland
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board
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