Monroe Plant Groundbreaking Highlights Jobs Boost
Gov. Warren P. Knowles spoke at Monroe groundbreaking for Advance Transformer Corp. new 150000 square foot plant. He noted 100 new jobs bring $150400 in taxes and $139400 in food spending, with additional spending across households and services as the project aims to employ 400-500 workers. The ceremony included a dinner at Monroe Country Club and formal welcomes from local officials.
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Warren P. Knowles
Wisconsin
Advance Transformer Corporation
Monroe
Knowles
Eccecidated Electric
Monroe Country Club
Chamber of Commerce
Walter R. Ekum
Advance
Daily Doggerel by Clair R. Munns Worthy Quote
The column presents Clair R. Munns Daily Doggerel and quotes Edgar Guest noting a line about restraint. It references avoiding the mire of a neighbor's failing and emphasizes careful speech in social conduct.
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Clair R. Munns
Edgar Guest
Market Rally In New York Sparks Trading Burst
The stock market rallied in New York on news of a steel price increase. Trading was fairly active early this afternoon.
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New York
Fire at UW Madison Library Quickly Extinguished
A fire atop the University of Wisconsin library was contained, with minimal damages reported as crews intervened early to extinguish the blaze. No injuries were noted.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
City Council OKs St. Clare Hospital Fund Drive Parade
Monroe City Council approved the Friends of St. Clare Hospital fund drive plans. Volunteers may stage a parade August 19 from the hospital to downtown for a Sunday Hospital Day rally on August 21. Sidewalk stenciling and gas indicator placements were permitted with store owner approval. Sisters of St. Agnes commit $3 million toward a $4 million hospital addition.
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Monroe
Friends of St. Clare Hospital
Sisters of St. Agnes
Volunteers Name Campaign Chairs for St. Clare Drive
Robert Bussen announces campaign chairmen for Green County communities aiding the St. Clare Hospital Development Fund Appeal. Delmar Naef leads New Glarus with co chair Gerald Disch. Monticello, Belleville, Browntown and Brodhead appoint local leaders to mobilize donations.
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Robert Bussen
St. Clare
Green County
Paul Voegels
Monticello
Fred Voegels
C. J. Klooster
William Gibbons
Karl Freitag
New Glarus
Delmar Naef
Naef
Gerald Disch
Waldo Freitag
St. Clare Hospital
Linus Doyle
Fred Brunner
Belleville
Ray Montgomery
Browntown
Plan Trip to Milwaukee 4-H Winners Named in Beautification Projects
Nine Green County 4-H clubs earned honors in county beautification projects as announced by the Monroe Kiwanis Club. Delegates from each club will take a free bus trip to Milwaukee on August 24, sponsored by Bauman's Ace Hardware. Judging committees toured the sites Monday, naming Argus Washington Center York Clarno Clarno Classy Clubbers Silverview Jolly Mixers Oak Corners and Merry Monroettes as winners.
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Royce Schulz
Kiwanis Agricultural Committee
Richland
Donald Deininger
Lloyd Deininger
Kiwanis
Milwaukee
Bauman
Ace Hardware
Times
Ollie Fink
Evening Times
Green County
Monroe Kiwanis Club
Argus
Washington Center
Council Backs School Efforts in Monroe Plan
The Monroe council unanimously endorsed a joint Green and Lafayette County effort to establish a state financed vocational or technical school in Monroe. A public meeting is set for Aug 17 at the courthouse to discuss securing the school and related funding.
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Monroe
Green
Lafayette
Walter R. Ekum
Hilton Kirchner
Kirchner
William J. Schmitz
X Ray Mobile Unit Visits Green County During August and September
The State Board of Health Mobile Survey Unit will tour Green County from August 8 to September 1 offering free chest X rays for tuberculosis and heart or lung issues. No undressing required and exams take minutes. locations include New Glarus, Monticello, Juda, Brodhead, Monroe, and surrounding sites with varying hours.
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State Board of Health
Green County
Martha Tschudy
Irene Bennett
New Glarus Village Hall
Monticello Village Hall
Juda
Critical Times Ahead Stakes Are High In Far East War
Editor William Bradford Smith reflects on the stakes in Viet Nam and U S action. He argues the conflict shapes North and South Viet Nam futures, American Chinese ties, and America’s self image as a world leader beyond military power. The piece previews a longer, non partisan report from the Madison City Council president.
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William Bradford
Bill) Smith
Madison
Viet Nam
Congress
Smith
North
America
AMERICAN MOTORS BACKS 5400 TO RETURN TO MILWAUKEE PLANT
American Motors Corp says 5,400 employees will be called back to work at its Milwaukee body plant on Monday as production of 1967 Ramblers begins.
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Milwaukee
American *Motors Corp
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Advance Transformer
Louis R. Duman
Chicago
Duman
John F. Kundert
Milton Petzold
St. John’s Church
Archie Myers Jr
Chamber
Olin E. Flisram
American Legion
Advance Transformer Co
Mexico City
Johannesburg
South Africa
Caracas
Venezuela
James W. Deblack
Crandall
Frito-Lay Co
City Council
State Aeronautics Commission
Ted Loertscher
11Th Ave
17Th St
7Th Ave
James H. Weeks
Daniel Eley
Andrew Stricker
Greenwood Cemetery
Bancroft Dairy
Roger Voelkli
Stauffacher Construction Co
Monroe Ready Mix and Material Co
Stanland-Thostenson
Brodhead
Arnold and O’sheridan
Buri Electric Co
Apco Manufacturing Co
West 7Th Ave
Bank of Brodhead
East Exchange St
Borden
17Th Ave
Swiss Colony
Oaktron Industries, Inc
Green County Pre-Pak, Inc
13Th Ave
18Th St
Frito-Lay, Inc
19Th St
Monroe Manor
26Th Ave
Masonic Temple
10Th St
Albany
Critical Times
William B. Smith
United States Action
William Smith
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