WIAA Explains Basketball Tournament Map Changes
The WIAA Bulletin defends the Board of Control stance amid criticism over Monroe as a tournament site. It cites a shrinking state roster, net loss of 25 schools over a decade, and regional shifts that require map adjustments to balance sectional play, with changes likely to continue as new schools cluster in the southeast.
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WIAA
Monroe
Board of Control
Wisconsin
Madison
Spooner
Eau Claire
la Crosse
Fox River Valley
Radar Guides Santa To Shopping Center
Helicopter capable of delivering Santa could not fly last weekend due to poor visibility. Several hundred children waited at a shopping center away from the Municipal Airport. The FAA aided the trip by using radar to guide the helicopter to its destination.
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Santa Claus
Federal Aviation Agency
A Richer Heritage to the Editor
A reader writes from Oaktron about wages and unions, admitting earlier greed and now accepting lower pay with more benefits. The letter urges not to bear malice toward others with differing views and reflects on a desire for a richer heritage than money, urging continued dialogue and patience.
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Oaktron
U.S.A
Rev Schmid Taken by Death
Rev. Oberg Schmidt 45 retired pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church Lena Illinois died yesterday at Freeport Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Funeral at 1 30 p m tomorrow at Immanuel Lutheran Church Lena Burial Park Lena with Rev Eldred Trede and Rev Richard Bailey officiating. memorial for the church. Leamon Funeral Home Lena in charge. Born Menominee Michigan June 18 1920 son of Thorvold and Lucille Schmidt survived by daughter Susan Madison and son William P Lena home.
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Oberg Schmidt
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Lena
Ill
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Lena Burial Park
Eldred ‘Trede
Illinois Synod
Lutheran Church In America
Richard Bailey
Immanuel Lutheran
Leamon Funeral Home
Schmidt
Menominee, Mich
Thorvold
Lucille “Miller Schmidt
Susan Schmidt
Madison
William P
Children Recuperate In Two Wheelchairs
In Kansas City two 11 year old boys, Terry McMahon and Gary Digiovanna, recover from crushed bones and foot lacerations after a log rolled on them during a nature hike. They share hospital playroom time, wheelchair chats, remote control TV, and a hopeful view of Christmas in care.
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Kansas City
Terry McMahon
William J. McMahon
Gary Digiovana
Frank A. Digiovanna
Glancing Backwards Ten Years Ago Today 1955
The passage notes a public auction sale of a famed figure Frank Trumpy and records the United States denouncing the Soviet veto of Japan's bid for United Nations membership. It also reports Avery Yost, a retired farmer, in serious condition after a head on crash near Browntown.
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Frank Trumpy
United States
Japan
United Nations
Avery Yost
Browntown
Miner Killed and Others Injured in La Follette Mine Blast
Twenty five years ago today December 15 1940 a mine explosion at La Follette Tennessee killed one miner and injured several others. The incident follows a series of accidents across the region including a train strike in Wapello Iowa and four highway slipperiness crashes in Monroe and Monticello.
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la Foliette Tenn
Wapello
Monroe
Monticello
Marty disagrees with cheesemakers in Antigo trial testimony
Reinhard Mueller cheesemaker at Karlen factory testified yesterday as Marty objects to standardization in state trial at Antigo. Further hope of a new post office on federal property is raised by a new Senate bill as snowy weather boosts merchant optimism.
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Tilieb Marty
Antigo
Reinhard Mueler
Karlen
Senate
Wisconsin Guard commander resigns at Monroe
In Monroe on December 15 1915 Captain Charles A Schindler resigns as commander of Co H First Infantry Wisconsin National Guard with 1st Lt A E Mitchell in charge until vacancy filled Odd Fellows plan to buy a site north of Comercial and Savings Bank for a new temple Monroe schools to receive 3739 20 from State School Fund Milwaukee reports a 15 pound Malayan tapir born late Monday night at Milwaukee County Zoo said to be the first in North America and doing well
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Charles A. Schindler
Co. H., First Infantry
Wisconsin National Guard
Monroe
A. E. Mitchell
Odd Fellows
Comercial and Savings Bank
New Temple
Milwaukee
North Amerca
Milwaukee County
Darlington Budget Hikes Taxes and Raises City Pay
Darlington City Council adopted a 1966 budget of 148550 dollars raising property taxes by 2 dollars per thousand to a rate of 31 dollars. Salary increases were approved for city workers effective January 1, including 350 dollar raise for Public Works supervisor Paul Peterson and 250 dollar raises for three police officers. Street workers’ wages rise from 1.60 to 1.70 per hour, with part time police paid 1.50. Total levy 54637.39, school tax 144449, county tax 81687.75, total 279786.75.
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Darlington
Paul Peterson
Public Works
Heat Return In Dawson Creek After Gas Pipeline Fix
In Dawson Creek and nearby towns 16,500 residents endured over a day of near zero weather with no gas for heating. Crews finally capped the pipeline break 14 miles north, allowing gas to be supplied from an alternative source and restoring heat for schools and businesses.
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Dawson Creek
B.C
Ponce
Coupe
British Columbia
Westcoast Transmission
Here
Doings Merry Monroettes Officers Elected for 1966
The Merry Monroettes 4 H club held its December meeting in the community room of the First National Bank with Katie Benkert presiding. Barbetta Sulzer and Sally Duchow led the flag salute and pledge. roll call quoted a favorite Christmas carol. a Christmas party followed with gift exchanges. games were led by Kathy Burkhard and Mary Swiggum. refreshments were served by the leaders.
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Merry Monroettes
First National Bank
Katie Benkert
Barbette Sulzer
Sally Duchow
Kathy Burkhard
Mary Swiggum
NEW Glarus
New Glarus 4H
Valla Zentner
Donna Elmer
Barbara Hoesly
Wanda Streiff
Karl Hofmann
Eddie Hoesly
John Yaun
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