Shriners Plan Big Tractor Pull at Green County Fairgrounds
The Green County Shrine Club schedules a Sunday tractor pull at 1 p.m. August 18 at the Green County Fairgrounds to raise funds for crippled children. Fred Kubly leads as president with Orville Hawthorne as general chairman and Jerry Coplien and John McElhaney as ticket chairs. Members cover roles from advertising to weight judging and ticket sales, with numerous volunteers listed for duties and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Wilbert Bernet
Orville Boeck
Ivan Boyer
W. E
Doc) Deininger
Fritz Kubly
Orville Hawthorne
Harold Ambler
Nate Coplien
Jacob Gruenewald
Fred Krebs
Jerry Coplien
Robert Boyer
Milo Dietmeier
Fred Goecks
Earl Hager
Ray Geissler
Jacob Gr
Victor Marean
Fred Leinhart
Gerald Swiggum
John Taft
O. L. Hare
Swiss Couple Ends Honeymoon in Monroe Before Return Flight
Mr and Mrs Robert Unternaehrer of Luzern Switzerland wrap up a three day honeymoon in America with time spent in Monroe and Chicago before Swissair flight home tonight. Robert, a Swissair steward for six years, plans to open a restaurant and hotel in November. Berta, from a farming and innkeeping family, hopes for a large family.
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Robert Unternaehrer
Luzern
Switzerland
Melchair Denny Family
Helen E. Zimmerli
America
Monroe
Melchior Donny
Chicago
Swissair
Berta Huber
Zurich
Robert
United States
Berta
The
Palace
Unternaehrers
Walter
Donny
Franz
Globe
Tokyo
Mel Jenny
Agriculture crops forecast and political bids noted
The 1968 crop outlook lists Wisconsin corn at 146,682,000 bushels and tobacco and oats forecasts, with Iowa Illinois and Minnesota yields. McGovern announces a bid for the Democratic nomination. Eisenhower survives another heart attack and eyes recovery. Svetlana Alliluyeva seeks US citizenship after burning her passport. George C. Wallace expands third party campaign in North Carolina. Raymond Dumas mourns second wife and his daughter in Rhode Island crash.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Raleigh
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Racine Man Killed and Racine Resident In Critical Condition
A fatal road incident near Seymour Corners left Homer Peacock of Benton dead at Memorial Hospital after a fall from a moving pickup. Kenneth Hort of Racine remained in critical condition at St. Clare Hospital from a one car crash that injured him and multiple bones. The crashes occurred on Highway U and near Browntown, with Sheriff deputies and local funeral home handling arrangements.
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Homer Peacock
Benton
Memorial Hospital
Darlington
Kenneth Hort
Racine
St. Clare Hospital
Hort
Emil Hort
Peacock
Linda Scott
Elmer Scott
Highway U
Seymour Corners
Scott
Clayton Ewing
Miller - O’flahiity Funeral Home
Hart
Camera Club Plans Meeting on Aug. 14
The Alpine Camera Club will meet Wednesday Aug. 14 at 7 45 p m in the First National Bank Community room. Members should bring slides to show and a projector will be furnished by the Camera Shop.
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Camera Club
Alpine Camera Club
First National Bank
Steiger Praises Agnew Stronger Than It Appears
Rep. William A. Steiger says Spiro Agnew is a stronger vice presidential candidate than it might seem. Steiger and four Wisconsin delegates backed Romney for VP, while others supported Nixon Knowles. In Miami violence in Negro areas subsided after rain and a curfew.
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Rep
Steiger
Agnew
Miami Beach
Fla
William A. Steiger
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Wisconsin
Richard M. Nixon
Michigan
George Romney
Badger
Warren P. Knowles
Nixon
Romney
Miami
Sheep Show Opens as Wisconsin Fair Under Way
Allen and Koch lead the field as county exhibitors win top honors at the Wisconsin Fair opening. Attendance on opening day reached 39,850 for Friday with grandstand show drawing about 3,500 free admissions. Miss Patty Lee Grantin of Reedsburg crowned Fair Est of the Fair. Local results include Brown Swiss judging with John Meier of Judo earning top blue on his senior bull. Georgia’s Jody featured with a blue ribbon cow and strong showmanship. Green County upset Green County to win the county herd title with Jefferson County also noting a notable win in swine.
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West Allis
Vernon G. Wendland
Patty Lee Grantin
Reedsburg
Sonja Dunn
Darlington
Kenneth Allen
Monroe High School
Times
John Meier
Dennis Kuenzi
New Glarus
Randy Simler
Monroe
Georgia
Jody
Green County
Jefferson County
Plane crash in Charleston leaves many dead and survivors
A Piedmont Airlines twin engine plane with 37 aboard crashed while attempting to land in fog on a mountaintop near Charleston. Initial reports list 32 killed and five survivors in critical condition. The flight originated in Louisville with stops in Cincinnati and Charleston bound for Roanoke Richmond and Newport News before Norfolk.
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Charleston
W. Va
Piedmont Airlines
Darport
Charleston Piedmont
William Hanson
Louisville
Cincinnati
Virginia
Roanoke
Richmond
Newport News
Norfolk
Salvation Army Truck Schedules for Monroe and Judo
The Salvation Army truck will visit Monroe and Judo next Wednesday August 14 and August 28. Items accepted include newspapers magazines books rags clothing household items furniture and appliances. Call Miss Heilmann at 325-4215 to arrange pickups or bring items to the courthouse square by 1 p.m. or to the Salvation Army garage at 1917 12th St anytime.
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Salvation Army
Monroe
Judo
Wilma Heimann
Courthouse
12Th St
Miss Heimann
Merit System Doggerel by Clair R Munns
A light verse on the merit system notes loud comments about the average worker and the unwritten praise for a job well done. The piece flags that steady effort is often taken for granted by employers and the public alike.
Juda Youth Highlights Bloodmobile Visit at Juda High
Mrs. Kenneth Keen recalls blood needs after her son Tom, 16, was injured in a farm machinery accident last October. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Juda High School on Tuesday August 13 from 3 to 6 pm with a 50 pint quota. Tom, 17 in September, lost his right arm and endured severe injuries. he spent 48 days at St Clare Hospital and later received an artificial arm. A community benefit helped cover costs, and local students promoted donations shortly after the accident.
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Helen E. Zimmerli
Kenneth Keen
Juda
Tom
Red Cross
Juda High School
Keen
St. Clare Hospital
Platteville State University
Richard Mahlbuch
Richard Miller
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Klosterhof
AP News
George S. McGovern
Robert F. Kennedy
Vietnam
McGovern
Robert Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
U.S. Public Health Service
National Heart Institute
New York
Svetlana Alliluyeva
Moscow
New York Times
Joseph Stalin
North Kingston
R.I
Raymond Dumas
Eileen
Clinton
Mass
Josephine
Route 1A
Dumas
Essex
Racine Man
Browntown
Sheriff’s Ambulance
Dearth Motors
17Th Ave
Ruth Baehler
Madison
Baehler
Dearth
Allen, Koch
Brown
Zapata
Mexico City
Josefina Espejo
Emiliano Zapata
Pancho Villa
Little Rock
Ark
National Guardsmen
Clair R. Munns
Tom Keen
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