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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1968

Page

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Star Farmer Award Highlights Monroe FFA Banquet

David Brown son of Mr and Mrs Nathan Brown Route 2 Monroe was named Star Farmer of the Monroe Chapter of Future Farmers of America at the 25th annual parent and son banquet at Monroe High School. Other honorees included Ivan Zettl Terry Eberle and Stephen Scott along with honorary chapter farmer degrees to Carl and Kenneth Wyss and awards to Monroe Veterinary Service and James E Schwoegler.

David Brown Monroe Future Farmers of America Monroe High School Wisconsin Ollie Fine Evening Times Nathan Brown Route Brown Ivan Zettle Terry Eberle Stephen Scott Browntown FFA Carl Kenneth Wyss Route 4 Kenneth Allen Monroe Veterinary Service John Norton Robert Keith C. G. Hennager Kansas City

Winter Is Back Again Brings Snow and Forecaster’s Bet

Snow turned to slush in many places but roofs stayed white before 6 am today. Mac Ties Brodhead, a fourth generation amateur snowfall forecaster, nears his 1967 68 prediction with nine to go, depending on how often snowfalls stop and start. Temperatures were below freezing at 6 am with a 30 degree reading and rivers rose from Friday night rainfall.

Mac Ties Brodhead

Steiner Named Head of VFW in Monroe

Milton Steiner was elected commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Monroe at the annual officer election. Incoming officers include Bill Roth as senior vice commander Werner Marti as junior vice commander Ed Doyle quartermaster Joseph Viney judge advocate Joe Wil1 chaplain Dr Charles O Miller post surgeon and Glenn L Kubly 3 year trustee.

Milton Steiner Veterans of Foreign Wars of Monroe VFW Glenn L. Kubly Bill Roth Werner Marti Ed Doyle Joseph Viney Joe Wil1 Charles O. Miller Walter Laeser Allie Beer House Committee John L. Wagner Michael J. Bath Oshkosh Rolland Barth Willis Disch New Glarus Bath Fred Felder Barth Don Mickelson American Legion Legion Glenn Kubly

Resort rate raise urged to boost status image in Wisconsin

Vi las County Resort Institute speakers urged Oneida and Vilas counties resort owners to raise rates to project a prestige image. Sherman Weiss of Hayward asked why hoteliers should fear higher prices, framing vacations in Wisconsin as a privilege. A separate report notes a bank robbery in Roberts with four armed men taking about 7500 dollars.

Lac DU Flambeau Oneida Vilas Counties Vilas County Wisconsin Sherman Weiss Hayward

Green County officials blame federal red tape for welfare costs

Mrs. Allan F. Barnard and Edward J. Kaderly told Madison lawmakers that administering county welfare programs incurs high costs and complex forms. They cited Green County records for about 100 patients requiring 19 forms each, and highlighted efforts to cut federal red tape amid support from other welfare directors led by Theodore Bennett. Ray Kaskey also attended.

Allan F. Barnard Edward J. Kaderly Green County Board Madison Walter Hollander State Finance Committee Theodore Bennett Dodge County State Association of County Welfare Directors Bennett Kenosha County Paul Hickey Green County Public Medical Institution Finance Committee

Girl Scout Cookies Arrive in Monroe for Pick Up

Cookies arrive in Monroe to be left at the Johnson Pontiac Showroom for troop distribution. Mrs. Leland Lamboley says Key Club members from Monroe High School will help unload. A total of 1 181 cases were sold by 13 troops in Monroe Browntown and Monticello with deliveries and collections to begin after school.

Monroe Johnson Pontiac Showroom Leland Lamboley Key Club Monroe High School Lamboley Mmes John Caradine Doran R. Zwygart Jake Rufener L. M. Johnson Browntown Monticello Johnson Garage

Hinebaugh Accepts Air Force Academy Appointment

Richard Hinebaugh son of Rev and Mrs Frank Hinebaugh today was named by Sen William Proxmire as his principal candidate for the U S Air Force Academy and will start orientation near Colorado Springs June 27 He also received a Naval Academy appointment via Rep Kastenmeier but prefers the Air Force He is an 18 year old Monroe High School senior noted for wrestling football and track and in the upper 40 percent of his class He has ties with Maj George Wells the Monroe liaison officer for the Academy and is part of a local group with other cadets at Annapolis and the Academy

Richard Hinebaugh Frank H. Hinebaugh William Proxmire United States Air Force Academy Hinebaugh Sen. Proxmire Air Force Academy Colorado Springs Monroe High School Kastenmeier Naval Academy Annapolis Air Force Maj George Wells Monroe Leon Wittner Academy David Deininger U.S. Air Force Academy B. J. Semmes Jr Naval Personnel

Konnie Helland Night Fish Fry To Aid Kidney Machine

Friday event by Zilmer-Riley Post No 84 and the 40 and 8 unit in Monroe will donate all profits from the regular Friday fish fry to the Helland fund. Ronnie Helland, a 20 year old from Spring Grove Township, has one kidney and needs a dialysis machine costing about the hospital aid. Meals served 5 to 9 pm in the Legion Club rooms downstairs at the Eugene Hotel Building with dine in or carryout options.

Konnie Helland Legion Zilmer-Riley Post No American Legion Monroe Helland Legion Club Eugene Ronnie Helland Spring Grove Township St. Clare Hospital

Tornado Toll Rises Across Kentucky Ohio and Michigan

AP News in Brief reports tornadoes struck small Kentucky and Ohio towns killing 11 and injuring many while Michigan suffered property damage with no fatalities. Five died near Wheelersburg Ohio four in Falmouth Kentucky two near Cincinnati. Frontiers in Michigan saw heavy damage with one injury.

Kentucky Ohio Michigan Wheelersburg Falmouth Cincinnati Frontier Mich Henry Dance

Swiss Club Farewell Dinner Marks Demolition Time

United Swiss Societies of Chicago held a farewell dinner at their Swiss Club House after 40 years, with Mrs. Bette Vetterli of Monroe and Swiss Consul General Alexandre Manz in attendance. Accordion music, yodeling, Berne Platte served, and Club House Swiss Chef Fritz Siegfried prepared the meal.

United Swiss Societies of Chicago Bette Vetterli Monroe Green County Roy Vetterli Alexandre Manz Fritz Siegfried

Sounds of Spring Concert Delights Monroe Tonight

Monroe residents can attend the Sounds of Spring concert at 8 in the Junior High Auditorium with tickets available at the door. Allan F. Barnard directs the Symphonic Band and Joseph Rieraldo conducts the Concert Band in a community service event by high school musicians.

Monroe Area Allan F. Barnard Joseph Rieraldo Barnard Rieraldo

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Times Russell Ridge Monroe Ffa Russell Ridge Jr Russell Ridge Sr Schwoegler Star Farmer’ Award Allen James E. Schwoegler Area Five la Crosse Wis Juneau Soil Conservation Service Office Steiner Roberts Air Academy Neil Jacobs AP News Washington Johnson United States North Vietnam Washington Post Agriculture Department Department Philadelphia Eugene J. McCarthy Pennsylvania Helen James A Tresner 13Th Ave Stoughton High School Olav V of Norway Stoughton
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