Cheese Days to Join Wisconsin World Food Expo Plans
Madison will host a World Food Exposition next fall drawing up to 500 exhibitors, while Monroe Cheese Days officials explore aligning events Sept 15 to 24 at Dane County Memorial Coliseum for broader audiences. Local leaders hope the combined festival presence boosts Green County cheese markets and regional tourism.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Monroe
Dane County Memorial , Coliseum
Archie Myers Jr
Monroe Chamber ‘of Commerce
Green County
Practical move cited to protect all children health
A brief opinion argues that safeguarding child health is wise and practical, emphasizing benefits for the entire community rather than focusing on one child alone. The statement frames health measures as sensible and broadly protective.
Christmas cease fire view from readers across faiths
A reader letter discusses Norman Cousins Christmas in Vietnam and argues a true pause in violence is needed beyond holidays. Signers include Floyd A Fahlgren and several church and school groups, urging reliance on human decency and lasting peace rather than provisional truces.
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Pope Paul
Hudy 10 Years Ago Today and Local Notes
A collage of brief items: Nixon comments on 1956 revolts as a Moscow setback. A. P. staff pick Mickey Mantle as 1956 athlete of the year. City to sand sidewalks if property owners are charged. Girl Scouts assist in a Yule project. Guy Pierce receives promotion to lieutenant junior grade.
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Wrecemperco
Moscow
Richard Nixon
A. P
Mickey Mantle
Girl Scouts
Yule
Guy Pierce
White Christmas Rare This Year 1946
Twenty years ago on December 23 1946 a white Christmas is noted as rare. Van Matre Service wishes cheer and health to readers. J F Zinser Grocery becomes Purcell Grocery Store. Organic heart disease is cited as a leading U S death cause. The Joie Club enjoys a luncheon at the Ludlow Hotel on Saturday.
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van Matre Service
J. F. Zinser
Purcell Grocery Store
United States
Joie Club
Ludlow Hotel
30 Years Ago December 23 1936 Headlines
Henry R Marty ships white-faced steers to Chicago. Nancy Kundert contracts chickenpox. Fire of unknown origin destroys John Carlen’s farm home. Cast iron furnace offered at 50 dollars. Complete bathroom outfit priced at 65 dollars. Roy Schultz cycle shop markets quality bicycles.
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Henry R. Marty
Mr. Pleasant
Chicago
Nancy Kundert
John Carlen
Roy Schultz
Green County Farm Club Dominates In 1926 Ratings
Forty years back on December 23 1926 Green County Farm club outclassed rivals in 1926 rating books while J C Penn recovering in Dakota Illinois after a farm kick incident near Twin Grove. The undefeated New Glarus Badgers beat Marshall 24 to 18 on Tuesday evening in a basketball game.
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Green County
J. C. Penn
Horses invited to Washington Christmas festival 1916
Fifty years ago on December 23 1916 Washington announced a Christmas festival inviting all horses to attend on Tuesday. Two trees laden with equine delicacies would be provided and a collection for the drivers organized. Also reported is a brief note of Fred Bergal who slipped on the pavement while returning from work at the Schiess bakery.
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Washington
Schiess
Fred Ben Geral
Green County Bar Association elects new officers
Bruce M. Blum of Monroe was elected president with John McElhaney of Monroe as vice president and Gerhard Schwabold of Brodhead as secretary treasurer. The group held a courthouse seminar with IRS and Taxation Department staff. Genevive Paske pleads guilty to grand theft embezzling $849 from the county treasurer’s office while a part time worker.
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Bruce M. Blum
Monroe
Green County Bar Association
John McElhaney
Gerhard Schwaibold
Brodhead
Internal Revenue Service
Howard Lynch
State Department of Taxation
Sheboygan
Genevive
Paske
Left ankle sprain confines him to bed
The report states a severe sprain in the left ankle has left the individual confined to bed. In other news Fred H. Wells Grocery advertises a complete line of fancy canned goods for Christmas.
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Fred H. Wells Grocery
Collision on South Jackson injures Deitrich rig
Sixty years ago on December 23 1906 two vehicles collided on South Jackson Street one driven by Dr N A Looftourow the other by cheesemaker Christ Deitrich Deitrichs rig was damaged Fred Faeser notes taxes may be paid at the Commercial and Savings Bank of Monroe F W Zimmerman road agent offers home seekers excursion tickets west and northwest every Tuesday in December John Kryder carried mail for Roy Fries on Tuesday.
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N. A. Looftourow
Christ Deitrich
Naming Richland County Becomes Political Hot Potato
In a legislative tale from Iowa County a move to separate Richland from the county prompts debate over its name. Voices argue the name sounds ordinary. officials push for a new label, with suggestions ranging from Green to a Greene tribute. The bill to separate passes amid the naming dispute.
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Iowa County
Richland
Gen
Nathaniel Greene
Greene County’s Road to County Status and Iowa County Dispute
A recount of Greene County’s struggle to gain self rule in 1837 1838, the clash over jurisdiction with Iowa County, and the delay before the legislature finally recognized Greene as a full county in January 1838. The dispute triggered lawsuits and near civil unrest as residents resisted Iowa County authority and awaited stable governance.
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Iowa County
Greene
New Glarus Organized From York Township in 1850
Pleasant Albany and York note that in April 1850 the township of New Glarus was organized, having formerly been part of York township. To Be Continued next week.
United States to Send 900000 Tons Wheat to India
Washington says the United States will ship 900000 tons of wheat and sorghum to hunger stricken India for the winter, aided in part by a related Soviet move.
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Washington
United States
India
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Calvin P. Fischer
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Bethel E. U. B
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Melvin J. Roehrdanz
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Imad
Badger Lapidary & Geological Society
Monroe, Wis
Yuletide
Roy's Sanitary Dairy, Inc
Roy's Dairy Boy
Business Education
Accrediting Commission For Business Schools
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Council For Veterans Training of Public Law
Madison Business College
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