Flu Outbreak Reported High Throughout U S
The Associated Press notes widespread Hong Kong flu impact with high absenteeism in schools and workplaces. New York firms report up to 40 percent absenteeism, Colorado sees 50,000 cases, Seattle schools hit 10 percent, and nationwide cases rise with vaccine prospects unclear.
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Commerce and Industry Association
National
Atlanta
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Colorado
State Health Department
Denver
Health Department
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Seattle
Wash
District of Columbia Health Department
Washington
Philadelphia
City Health Department
Arizona Health Department
Hong Kong
Cheese Makers Ball Opens Turner Hall Night
Green County hosts its Cheese Makers Ball at Turner Hall to celebrate the region's tradition. Barbara Dahmen of Argyle is named queen as the Toe Ticklers provide music for dancing starting at 9 p.m. Swiss wrestling contest begins at 2 p.m. with 12 expected wrestlers and the winner announced at 10 p.m. Harvey Rosenstiel won last year.
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Green County
Turner Hall
Barbara Dahmen
Argyle
Harvey Rosenstiel
Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers to Meet
The 30th annual meeting of the Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association is set for Saturday December 14 at Turner Hall Monroe. Sen Gordon Roseleip will speak on imports and quotas with Miss Peggy Stefanik also presenting. Awards will be given for upcoming judging and a convention dinner will follow.
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Roseleip
Turner Hall
The
Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association
Monroe
James Ula
Blanchardville
Wilbert Strahm
Monticello
Dale Merriam
Darlington
Herman Pluss
Albany
Gordon Roseleip
Grees County
Peggy Stefanik
Triangle Cheese Corp
Green County Farm Bureau
Gus Adamson
Association
Trier
August Burgi
Swiss & Limburger Association
Wisconsin
G. Fred
Christmas Stocking Appeal deadline set
Christmas Stocking commit tee members launch their annual appeal for homemade jams jellies and cookies for Christmas food boxes. Monroe Woman's Club and community women provide items each year. Cookies must be delivered by Saturday noon Dec 21 to Mrs Allie Holtshopple or Mrs Phillip Hocker.
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Monroe Woman’s Club
Allie Holtshopple
8Th St
Phillip Hocker
15Th St
Girl Scout Troop 208
Larry Cox
Douglas Diedrich
Dearth Motors
Woman’s Club Clothes Closet Committee
Santa Claus
James Forbes
St. John’s Church
Salvation Army Christmas Stocking Drive Visit Dates
The Salvation Army truck will visit Monroe and Juda next Wednesday December 11 for the December pickup. January pickups resume twice monthly on the second and fourth Wednesdays. Contact Wilma Heimann at 325-4215 for pickup items.
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Salvation Army
Monroe
Juda
Wilma Heimann
12Th St
Fighting Men Remembered At Pearl Harbor Memorial Service
Pearl Harbor marked 27 years since the attack with a special memorial at the USS Arizona memorial. National Conference of State Legislative Leaders officials attended as Secretary Ignatius authorized the rite and John L. O'Brien presented a plaque honoring those who died on December 7, 1941.
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Hawaii
America
National Conference of State Legislative
White Monument
Secretary of the Navy
Paul R.ignatius
John L. O’brien
Washington State
House of Representatives
Fred E. Bakutis
14Th Naval District
Arizona Memorial
U.S
Ozzie Ends Long Mail Route Between Madison and Monroe
A longtime mail carrier named Ozzie has completed nine years on the Madison to Monroe route via Albany and Monticello post offices. Neighbors recall his daily six day a week rounds and a farewell wave when he met the local residents Saturday afternoon. a new driver will take over the route. Christmas decorations brighten the county as residents share small gestures and holiday displays.
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Ozzie
Madison
Monroe
Albany
Monticello
Highway 59
Portage
Regents Meeting Disrupted by Oshkosh Black Students
About 150 demonstrators halted a Madison regents meeting for 20 minutes demanding reinstitution of 89 Negro students suspended at Oshkosh State. Police in Capitol area as about 75 officers watched a march from UWM to the Capitol. the session opened with chants and ended amid disorder after a UW student insisted protesters be admitted.
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Madison
State University System
Board of Regents
Oshkosh State University
Oshkosh State
Capitol
Oshkosh
U.S. Memorial Union
State Street
Peter Neufeld
University of Wisconsin
Father Grosse Taken by Death at 65
The Reverend Paul L. Grosse, 65, chaplain at St. Clare Hospital, died suddenly December 6 from an apparent heart attack after a recent cold. He served as chaplain at St. Clare since 1967 and will lie in state until services at 11 a.m. Tuesday December 10 at St. Joseph's Church East Bristol, with burial at Cross Plains. He was ordained February 2, 1928 and served at multiple parishes before becoming chaplain. He is survived by three brothers and a sister.
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Paul L. Grosse
Rev. Grosse
St. Clare
Father Grosse
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
East Bristol
Cross Plains
Gruber
Fr. Grosse
St. Boniface’s
Milwaukee
St. Frederick’s
Cudahy
St. Jude’s
Wauwatosa
St. George Parish
St. George
Mission
St. Lawrence’s
Jefferson
St. Joseph’s
Divine Savior
Portage
Briggsville
Grosse
Felix
Carl
Madison
Joseph
Millbrae
Calif
Williard Gorman
Middleton
Green County farmers invited for one week cost sharing signup
Green County ASC Chairman Elmon G. Ott announced a special one week signup period for cost sharing to establish conservation practices. The period runs December 16 to December 20, 1968, to fully use remaining funds and allow review and approval afterward. A second item notes Rep. Sidney Yates confirming a public hearing before purchasing land for a proposed antiballistic missile site near Chicago.
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Green County
Elmon G. Ott
ASC
ACS
Ott
Chicago
Sidney Yates
D-Il
Oldest Monroe Resident Mrs Larson to Turn 101
Mrs Martha Larson former Martha Anderson will be 101 on Monday December 9 at the home of Mrs John Thomm 2528 17th Ave Monroe She is the oldest Monroe resident and will receive visits from her seven children grandchildren and great grandchildren The family includes Mrs Bernard Jaegers Mrs George Poff Mrs Edward Brunkow Irma Larson Mrs Thomm Roy Zinser Maitland Fla Clifford Larson and a deceased daughter Mrs Wilmer Severson and son Victor Larson
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Martha Larson
John Thomm
17Th Ave
Larson
Monroe
Martha Anderson
Woodford
Henry Larson
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