Fairbanks Faces Massive Clean Up After Flood
In Fairbanks Alaska after the flooding of the Chena River residents return to sodden homes and shops. About half the population fled. seven died and damages reach 150 to 200 million dollars. People salvage rugs furniture and clothing while prices drop at local stores. Only around five percent have floor insurance.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Chena River
Lloyd Teel
Aurora
Teel
Westgate
Pete Dunn
Argyle Celebration Kicks Off With Pre Labor Day Events
The 11th annual Legion Firemen Pre Labor Day Celebration opens at Legion Community Park this weekend with a Home Talent Show on Saturday. Sunday features a tractor pulling contest at 1 PM with a $450 purse, a 7 PM tug of war and a championship baseball game, plus free dances Saturday and Sunday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Firemen
Legion
Flood memories from Fairbanks hunter in post flood letter
David C Esch recounts a severe Fairbanks flood that flooded 70 percent of homes with four feet of water. He describes weather, power and phone outages, road washouts, and city disruption while detailing a successful Dall sheep hunt with horn measurements near Boone and Crockett record standards.
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David C. Esch
Fairbanks
Clement J. Esch
Tenth Ave
Herbert LaBuch
Golf Vu Court
Esch
Weather Bureau
Anchorage
Glennallen
Big Delta
Delta
Boone & Crockett
NFO District Event Set for Saturday in Sun Prairie
The Second District unit of the National Farmers Organization invites members from Dane, Green, Jefferson, and Dodge Counties to a 10 a.m. Saturday meeting at the Sun Prairie Legion Hall. Allen Riese of Oregon will preside as officers are elected and committees chosen for state and national conventions. County groups will present resolutions for the October state convention in Tomah.
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National Farmers Organization
NFO
Green County
Legion Hall
Sun Prairie
Tomah
Allen Riese
Oregon
NFC Board
Dane, Green
Jefferson
Dodge Counties
Old Building Replaced By Service Station Site
The Monroe Sales Co. building at 9th Street and 16th Avenue is being razed to clear space for a new service station. Southeast Wisconsin Oil Corp. bought the site this month to install two 12 000 gallon underground gasoline tanks, while Erickson Oil Co. of Minneapolis plans the project. Salvage of windows, glass, and fixtures is offered, with bids sought as razing proceeds and construction to start after demolition.
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Monroe Sales Co
16Th Ave
9Th St
United Telephone Co
Times
Kim Babler
9Th Street
16Th Avenue
Southeast Wisconsin Oil Corp
Erickson Oil Co
Minneapolis
Carter Machine Works
Robert Silvis
Carter Works
Miller Mfg. Co
House votes to cut Johnson foreign aid by half a billion
The House, after a marathon 15 hour session, voted to reduce President Johnson's foreign aid requests by $500 million, bringing the total to $2.8 billion. The tally reflected party lines as lawmakers argued over international commitments.
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Washington
House
Johnson
Monroe to Greet Firemen at 31st Fall Fire School
Monroe volunteers host the 31st Fall Fire School at Green County Fairgrounds with 1500 to 2000 visiting firemen from Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. The event includes classes, demonstrations on tire and car fires, and a public program at 1 p.m. featuring Emmett Cox of Chicago. A $1 registration applies to male adults. women and children admitted free.
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Monroe
Green County Fairgrounds
Southern
Wisconsin and
Northern Illinois Firemen’s Associations, Inc
Western Actuarial Bureau of Chicago
Monroe Fire Department
Moose Hall
Hervey Hoesly
George Wenger
Lester Bacon
Fairgrounds
Emmett Cox
Chicago
Robert Olsen
Assembly of God Church
Plus Visitor and Vocalist In City Band Concert
Monday night 8 p m concert at Twining Park Bandshell features a Swiss Mixed Chorus visitor from Germany and the Swiss Misses Twirling Squad with vocalist Fred Schuetze. Veterans of Foreign Wars post 2312 to present flag staffs. state senator Goren Roseleip donated flags. Swiss group directs five Swiss songs. Ulrike Wagner of Germany to be introduced.
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Dina Speich
Twining Park
Germany
Fred Schuetze
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Monroe
Cecil Jones
Wisconsin
Goreon Roseleip
Christian Gafner
Switzerland
Gafner
Jean Retrum
Newell-Ortolani - Oliviero
Tammy
Livingston - Evans
Guard Will Brief Officers on Riot Training Plan
Wisconsin National Guard officers will receive riot training briefings from Major Gen. Dunlap. The plan calls for 16 hours for officers above company command and 32 hours for other personnel, with sessions at Whitefish Bay Madison Appleton and Eau Claire starting Sept 9.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
National Guard
John A. Dunlap
2Nd National Guard
Benjamin F. Zuleger
Pentagon
Zuleger
Whitefish Bay
Madison
Appleton
Eau Claire
Henry Kaiser Dies at 85 in Hawaii
Henry J. Kaiser founder of a billion dollar industrial empire died in his sleep at his ocean front estate near Honolulu. He was 85 and reportedly stricken by a circulatory and heart condition while at home.
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Honolulu
Henry J. Kaiser
Kaiser
Break Possible As China Legation Fire Smoke Circles
Black smoke and charred paper billowed from chimneys at the Red China legation on Thursday, signaling a possible rupture of diplomatic relations though no imminent break was reported.
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London
Red China
Legation
What I learned from an American year
A Germany exchange student recalls American life in the Midwest, noting school difference, dating, cars, and everyday routines. She highlights friendly neighbors, church life, family time, and curiosity about Europe, concluding with the wish that others visit the United States to have similar experiences.
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Ulli Wagner
Germany
AFS
America
Siegburg
Europe
U.S
Quadruplets Born to Mother of Six in St Louis Hospital
A 34 year old mother from St Louis County delivers four boys at DePaul Hospital. Dr. Nicholas Correnti notes mother and sons are in good condition with birth times ranging from 1 03 a m to 1 47 a m weights from 4 3 to 5 2 pounds. The family includes six older children and a father who is an electrical engineer.
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ST. Louis
DePaul Hospital
Nicholas C. Correnti
Richard Kahrenkrog
St. Louis County
Correnti
Fahrenkrogs
Lloyds of London
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Argyle
D. L
Sarah) Armstrong
Albany
Clayton Burt
South Ec
Hannes
David Esch
Monroe Evening Times
Joan Johnson
Lester M. Johnson
Lake Drive
Ulli
Monroe High School Bulletin
Bonn
Alli
U.S.A
Hong Kong
Lam Bun
Twirlers
Glarus
Koeniz
S. Schwyzerhus
Lake
Thun
Lake of
Canton
Fribourg
Gruyere
Mmes
Paul Affolter
Gottlieb Brandli
John Elliott
Ferdinand Hillfiker
Joe Rast
Albert Thomann
Monica Roggen
Rose
Albert Elmer
Alfred Fuchser
Ernst Halbheer
Ferdinand Hilfiker
William Niederberger Sr
William Roeschli
Basses
Ulrike Wagner
Defense Department
Lake Geneva
Henry Kaiser
Alli Wagner
Middle West
USA
Berlin
West Germany
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