Peterson Rises in Western Open Chess Flight
Monroe College student Steve Peterson of University of Wisconsin made a rapid surge in is the Western Open Chess Tournament in Milwaukee. Entering as an unknown, he climbed to Class B after scoring 3.5 points in seven rounds. He defeated a top Class A player in round one, drew rounds three, five and six, and crushed his seventh-round opponent in 26 moves, showing a shift to aggressive play.
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Steve Peterson
Raymond J. Peterson
Monroe
Peterson
Illinois
Times
Gary Babler
Monroe College
University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Chicago
Bill Krecklin
Manitowoc
Buerstahl
Toledo
Greg Kirschner
Wisconsin
Lake Lowering Project Begins For Yellowstone Lake
Yellowstone Lake in Lafay ette County is being drained to rehabilitate fishing. The first day lowered the lake 0.3 feet with about 0.5 foot daily expected. After dropping seven feet the rest will be drained by a tube. Toxicants will kill fish around Sept. 3 and carp and panfish will be removed. Restocking planned from Oct. 15.
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Yellowstone Lake
Lafayette County
Don Stricker
Green County Conservation League
City
Stricker
Conservation Division
State Resources Department
Yellowstone
Maxwell Street Days Draw Crowds In Monroe
Throngs arrived for Maxwell Street Days in Monroe with crowds expected to extend to tonight and tomorrow. Vendors prepared new bargains for tomorrow morning as sidewalks fill early and merchants report brisk sales. Parking near the square filled by 8 a.m. with shoppers and extended hours listed.
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Maxwell Street
Monroe
Roadside Stand News Delivers Corny Delight
A playful brief highlights roadside stands offering roasted ears of corn with butter as eager crowds await fresh summer treats. Clair R. Munns frames the scene with lighthearted rhythm and local color.
Folk Dancers of New Glarus to Debut in August
A group of seven couple Swiss Folk Dancers of New Glarus will debut with performances from 9 30 to 11 p m Saturday August 3 at Hofmann s Wilhelm Tell New Glarus Hotel and Puempel s Tavern. Dancers include Dick and Doris Arn Ken and Kay Roth Ron and Jane Martinsen Doni and Pauline Ott Jack and Bonnie Roberts Ken and Beverly Blum and Keith and Karen Ingwell.
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New Glarus
Hofmann
Wilhelm Tell
Puempel
New Glarus Hotel
Millard Tschudy
Puempel’s Tavern
Doris Arn
Ken
Kay Roth
Ron
Jane Martinsen
Doni
Pauline Ott
Jack
Bonnie Roberts
Beverly Blum
Keith
Karen Ingwell
Arns
Switzerland
Ken Roth
Glarus
Arn
Olten
Solothurn
Roth
Alps
Roger Bright
Roger
Dick Arn
Ron Martinson
Maxwell Street Sidelights A Monroe bazaar showcases crafts and bake sales
The handcraft department of Manor Nursing Home Monroe supervises a sale by senior residents. The Monroe Student Exchange and First National Bank feature foods and crafts with proceeds supporting exchanges and club projects. Local vendors include Mary Sulzer Jeanne Ladwig and Nancy Rayhorn with varied handmade items to raise funds.
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the Manor Nursing Home
Monroe
Monroe Sees Large Jump in Assessed Valuation
Monroe reports a 1.71 million dollar rise in total assessed value to 40.82 million, led by home construction and remodeling. Real estate totals 34.42 million and personal property 6.39 million, with new homes, remodeling, and small business growth driving the gain.
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Monroe
Walter R. Ekum
Ekum
Erickson Petroleum Corp
D. A. Crandall
Robert Haur
Mkum
Green County NFO members oppose two cent milk checkoff
Green County NFO members voted against the Milk Marketing Order proposal. Gerald Kaster was nominated to the advisor board from district 2. Delegates for the fall NFC district convention include Ben Riemer Mel Donny Olaf Berg Lamont Zimmerman and others. The convention is set for August 17 at the Legion Hall in Sun Prairie with lunch served by Green County women. A Lutheran Social Ministry letter urged Congressmen to back H.R. 16014 supporting collective bargaining for farm workers.
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Ralph Settle
Green County
NFO
Gerald Kaster
Messrs
Mines
Ben Riemer
Mel Donny
Olaf Berg
Lamont Zimmerman
Abert Nyhus
Delbert Indergand
Burnett Kubly
Jake Wettach
Victor Svendsen
Ralph Frauchiger
Fred Krebs
John Zurfluh
Glenn Zimmerman
Paul Staefanik
Leslie Pinnow
Ralph Siedschlag
Ludell Swenson
Ralph Zettle
Legion Hall
Sun Prairie
Wis
Lutheran Social Ministry
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Buerstathl
Nelson
Pecatonica River
Sawmill Creek
Gene Roark
Division of Conservation
Maxwell St
Clair R. Munns
Wilmington
Dela
The
First National Bank
Jaycette’s
Mary
Jane
Mike Sulzer
Hans Sulzer
Jeanne Ladwig
Clifford Ladwig
Will Zimmerman
George Gerber
Jacob H. _ Disch
Monticello
Nancy Rayhorn
Rock City
Ill
Kevin Winkler
Highway 11
Winkler’s
Rainbow Girls
WSCS
United Methodist Church of
Clarno Exchange Club
Donna Wells
O’fallan
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