Santas and donors honored at community blood drive
Riese and Enoch Houston named top Santas at the community center bloodmobile. 78 volunteers donated as five failed to meet requirements. two gallon pins awarded to George Hoover Gregory Foesch Donald Van Wagenen Virgil Tertin. Next drive set for Monticello January 3 from 1 to 4 pm at the Zwingli Church.
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Mmes
John Walsh
Donald Springer
Edward Zupane
Jack Murray
Leon Norton
Merlin Olson
Mable Levi
Guy Wecker
Unas
Enoch Huston
Forrest Riese
Monroe
Nursing Home Fees Reviewed by Green County Officials
Green County Board of Supervisors and Welfare Director Ray Kaskey met with nursing home representatives in the courthouse to consider a request for revising welfare patients fees. No action was taken and the matter was tabled until the January 5 meeting. Respondents cited rising food costs, nursing staff shortages, and stricter state requirements. Attending were Lyle Withee and spouse, N. L. Kelly and spouse, Herman Krattiger and spouse from Brodhead, and Richard Wagner's spouse Eileen.
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Ane Wenare Commie
Green County Board of Supervisors
Green County Welfare
Ray Kaskey
Green County Nursing Home
Lyle Withee
N. L. Kelly
Herman Krattiger
Brodhead
Richard
Eileen) Wagner
What Christmas Means to Me in School Essays
An editor notes winning entries from a Jaycee essay contest on Christmas. Peggy Ritschard from Monroe Route 3 and Eric Otteson of Monroe East School share personal reflections on Christ’s birth, family, and the holiday spirit. The piece weaves in imagery of Christmas scenes and concludes with a market update showing pre-Christmas enthusiasm fading.
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Jaycee
Eric Otteson
Monroe East School
Jimmy
Jim
Christmas Reflections From Tommy Elmer in Monroe
By Tommy Elmer reflects on Christmas scenes from nativity to modern traditions. He recalls the baby Jesus, animals, the star, children opening gifts, churchgoing, and sending cards while urging careful winter driving and safety amid festive cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Mary
Joseph
Christmas Story Reflected In Luke Chapter Two
A reader notes that each year at Christmas she opens the Bible to Luke chapter two to read the beloved Christmas narrative, expressing reverence for the timeless tale.
Christmas Candles by Clair R Munns
A brief verse portrays Christmas candles with varied shapes and heights. The speakers declare shared light and warmth for friends and foes alike, urging equal shine and enduring radiance through night and season.
Three Gunmen Rob Market Near Rockford Illinois
Three gunmen robbed the Park Pacemaker supermarket north of Rockford taking 21300 after an armored express car had delivered 18000. A white Chevrolet outside the entrance carried a guard, a red stocking cap and green attire identified one robber, while a second stood inside and a third waited in the white car. The car was found abandoned near a diner on U S 51, later believed to have switched to a 1966 dark green Cadillac as the trio fled.
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Rockford
Ill
Park Pacemaker
Money Express
Clifford Gray
Ruth Bright
Gray
Miss Bright
U.S. 51
Melrose Park
Kiwanians Hear Christmas Music at Monroe Club
Monroe Kiwanis Club meets at Swiss Wheel Restaurant for a noon program featuring the film Unto Us A Savior and holiday music by two school groups. A flute quartet and brass quintet performed with student leaders named Ann Henning Mandy Long Betsy Reger Linda Frehner John Neuberger and Linda Zumbach. Jaycees speaker John Fernan outlined a spiritual program, and next week midshipman David Deininger will discuss life at the Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland.
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Monroe Kiwanis Club
Swiss Wheel
Ann Henning
Mandy Long
Betsy Reger
Linda Frehner
John Deininger
Nancy Ekum
Mike Hughes
Steven Neuberger
Linda Zumbach
John Fernan
Jaycees
David Deininger
Sheriff
Wilbur Deininger
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Governor Knowles to Dedicate Brodhead Apco Plant
Wisconsin Governor Warren Knowles will attend the dedication at 3 p.m. Thursday December 29 for the new Apco Manufacturing headquarters in Brodhead. The move from Chicago will create 50 to 75 local jobs and includes production of children’s apparel. Secretary of State Robert Zimmerman and local officials are expected to attend the open house.
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Brodhead
Wisconsin
Warren Knowles
Apco Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Knowles
Monroe
Brodhead Progress Corporation
Area and
City Bank
Apco
Pco
Sears
Montgomery Ward
Alden
Spiegels
Robert Zimmerman
Oregon
Illinois
A County That Isn’t a County Part One
Uncle Daniel guides a journey through Green County history as the narrator accompanies William Boyls to the first territorial legislature meeting in fall 1836. Decembers find them returning from Belmont after a heated session the day’s mood mirrors the broader clash over county status and territorial matters.
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Daniel
Iig
William Boyls
Dan Sutherland
Mr. Boyle
Territorial
Belmont
Mr. Boyls
Recreation Schedule for December 26 to 31
An item lists daily activities for December 26 through 31 including Playtime Alfalfa Club Golden Age Club Jr and Sr High Students and Adult Basketball League in the Jr High gym. Activities run with specific times and venues across the week.
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Sr. High
Jr. High
United Fund Reaches 1966 Drive Goal in Monroeville
Richard H. Bahr, president, announced the United Fund's goal of 21500 was exceeded by 87 in Monroeville. The fund plans full 100 percent allotments to agencies as audits begin next week, with co chairs Brennan and Kessenich thanking all supporters.
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United Fund
Monroe
Richard H. Bahr
United Fund Inc
Bahr
Skip Brennan
Jack Kessenich
Meythaler and
Caton
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Jaycette
Ronald Johnson
Richard Glendenning
Richard Witt
Louise Steffen
Roy Chesebro
Larry Vance
Badger Blood Center
Madison
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Thomas Watt
Ron Barribeau
Jim "Mauermann
Duke Phillips
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Green County
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Peggy Ritschard
Hiawatha School
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Holia
Christ Child
New York
Tommy Elmer
Sth Ave
Fred Fritz
16Th Ave
Clair R. Munns
Patricia Wenger
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