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Monroe
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Winnebago
Ilinois
Illinois
Editorial: Pollution as a Dirty Word on Saving the Great Lakes
The piece condemns pollution and urges repair of environmental damage. It cites Life magazine on Great Lakes pollution, notes a ten year natural purification time for Lake Erie if sewage stopped, and calls for a $15 billion water cleanup effort. Milwaukee Sentinel outdoor writer Don L. Johnson is reprinted with his cautions.
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Life Magazine
Great Lakes
Nature
Lake Erie
Wisconsin
Don L. Johnson
The
Milwaukee Sentinel
Don
Johnson
Wisconsin’s polluted streams spark fish deaths alarm
Don Johnson tours Wisconsin waterways to show widespread fish kills from thiodan and pollution. He cites Little Plover creek Portage county and Little Wolf river Marathon county with dead trout and sixteenth miles of Comet creek a toxic tor rent. He notes Lake Wisconsin and Wisconsin River heavily polluted. No arrests mentioned.
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Don Johnson
Little Plover Creek
Portage County
Madison
Little Wolf River
Marathon County
Comet Creek
Langlade
Menominee
Wisconsin
Waukesha
Polluters blamed as lake pollution complaints rise
Local residents led by Ritchie of West Allis press for action against lake polluters amid evidence of DDT and dieldrin entering Lake Michigan. Authorities know sources, but voters demand stronger laws and timely abatement while noting past delays and cautious progress.
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Ritchie
West Allis
Lake Mendota
Maple Bluff
Milwaukee River
Grafton
Lake Michigan
State Natural Resources Department
Mrs Evans 68 Beloved Sister Dies In Madison Crash
Mrs. Evans 68 of Belmont and sister of Mrs. Milton Lindholm and Mrs. Isabel Maurish was killed about 11 a m Tuesday August 27 when the car she rode with her husband struck the side of a railroad switch engine at a Madison crossing. The husband 73 was reported in fair condition at Methodist Hospital Madison.
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Thomas L.ann Evans
Madison
Milton Lindholm
Belmont
Isabel Maurish
Mineral Point
Madison Crossing
Methodist Hospital
Mad
Democratic Candidate Denounced by Bishop in Wisconsin Meeting
Bishop Charles Edward Locke denounced the Democratic presidential candidate and bigotry at the West Wisconsin Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church in St. Paul. More than 30 Green County women were invited to Kohler Wisconsin by Miss Marie Kohler, sister of Walter Kohler, candidate for governor and Kohler Company president, for tomorrow’s event.
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United States
Charles Edward Locke
St. Paul
West Wisconsin
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Green County
Kohler
Wis
Marie Kohler
Walter J. Kohler
Wisconsin
Kohler Company
Mrs Evans dies. survived by husband son daughters and grandchildren
Mrs Evans is survived by her husband a son four daughters three sisters and 11 grandchildren. Schroeder Funeral Home Madison is in charge of arrangements.
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Ison
Fifty Years Ago and Sixty Years Ago in 1918 1908 Times Recap
Fifty years ago today August 28 1918 the fuel administration bans Sunday driving of pleasure cars to save gasoline east of the Mississippi. Sgt Fred Amstutz of Co HH is the first Monticello boy to die for democracy. Corp Burdette Purdy is wounded in action as French forces capture 30 villages in 24 hours. Sixty years ago today August 28 1908 Freeport marks Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas day with locals attending the debate reenactment. Margaret Burgy elected to reach the fourth grade succeeding Nettie Murphy.
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Monticello
Fred Amstutz
Co. HH
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Burdette Purdy
Co. H
Freeport
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglas
Monroe
Margaret Burgy
Nettie Murphy
Mrs Frey 61 Taken by Death in Juda
Mrs Ralph Frey 61 of Juda died of a heart attack around noon Tuesday Aug 27 at home after ill health over a year. Former Agnes Quinn born May 24 1907 in Lafayette County married Ralph Frey June 6 1936 in Rockford. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Friday Aug 30 at Zion Church Juda with burial Mt. Vernon Juda.
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Agnes) Frey
Juda
Monroe
Zion United Methodist Church of
WSCS
Royal Neighbors and
Friendship Homemakers Club
Robert
Shirley) Wunschel
Anita Frey
Madison
Raymond
Irene) Johnson
Clinton
Charles
Janet) Edenfield
Clovis
N.M
Topeka
Kan
Leo Quinn
Argyle
Kenneth
Gratiot
Vincent
McConnell
Ill
Miles
California
Clarence
Young
Plain
Earl Hagen
William Hassenfeldt
Arnold Weigand
Cambridge
Maurice
Lester Stephens
Zion Church of
Melvin J. Nickel
Mt. Vernon
Newcomer Funeral Home
G A Anderson Taken by Death
Gustav A. Anderson 81 died Tuesday August 27 in a Verona nursing home after an extended illness. Born in Norway he worked as a painter and was a member of Perry Lutheran Church. Survived by sister Johanna Korsmo Norway. Services set for 11 a m Thursday August 29 at Gesme Ellestad Funeral Home with visitation after 6 p m.
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Gustav A. Anderson
Verona
Norway
Anderson
Perry Lutheran Church
Johanna Korsmo
Gesme- Ellestad
Irvin J. Disch Stricken at 62
Green County patrolman Irvin J. Disch age 62 of New Glarus died at 3 a.m. on August 28 from an apparent heart attack at his home. Born June 13, 1906 in Blue Mounds, he married Hazel Scott in 1924 and leaves 16 children, 57 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Surviving are his widow, 10 daughters and 6 sons with relatives across Madison Belleville Monroe and Port Washington. Arrangements are pending at Zentner Funeral Home in New Glarus.
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Green County
Irvin J. Disch
New Glarus
Mr. Disch
Jacob Disch
Blue Mounds
Hazel Scott
Blanchardville
Freeport
Disch
Ronald Tschudy
Monroe
Glennys Jelle
Belleville
Hubert Elmer
Dale Johnson
Long Beach
Calif
Edward O’connor
Walter Treuthardt
Juda
Peter Breitenbach
Madison
Alois Horner
Aberdeen
S.D
Walter Losenegger, Jr
Monticello
Barbara Guidry
Richard
Wilbert
Charles
Kenneth
James
Joseph
Port Washington
Alvin Disch
Zentner Funeral Home
A and W Drive In New Owners Praise Monroe Welcome
Mailbag note from Dave and Dorothy Spike praising Monroe residents and staff at the A and W Drive-In. They describe a pleasant summer, friendly people, and supportive cooperation. Mention of Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. restored and open daily with listed hours.
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Monroe
Dave
Dorothy Spike
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