Closure marks end of Century-Run Trinity State Line Church
The rural Wisconsin Illinois line church in Green Stephenson Counties closed after a long history through Civil War and world wars. The ceremony featured carrying the Bible Cross and candelabra to the rear of the church signaling closure.
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Trinity State Line
Wisconsin-Illinois
Green-Stephenson
State Line Trinity
Rock Grove
Stephenson County
Bethel
Eggert
Walnut Grove
Chapel
Pleasant Hill
Alcoholism counseling course offered in Lancaster
The Southwest Wisconsin Alcoholism Service with the University of Wisconsin extends a co-sponsored school on counseling the alcoholic and his family. Classes run Tuesdays 7 to 9 pm from Feb 1 to Apr 18 at the Lancaster Youth & Ag Building with lectures and seminars. Fee is 34 dollars. For details contact William Reisner, 235 N. Madison St., Lancaster, WI 53813 or 723 2167.
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Southwest Wisconsin Alcoholism Service
School of Social Work
University Extension
University of Wisconsin
Lancaster Youth & Ag
Lancaster
William Reisner
Southwest
Wisconsin Alcoholism Service
N. Madison St
Wisconsin 69 Reconstruction Receives FHWA Approval
The Wisconsin Division of Highways announces federal approval from the FHWA for the Wis 69 location and design between the state line and Monroe. A public hearing was held June 29, and after review of social economic and environmental effects, the division requested project approval and information is available for inspection.
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Wisconsin Division of Highways
al Highway Administration
FHWA
Monroe
State issues new illuminated rear plates for autos
Kenneth H. Meyer Green County Highway Safety Coordinator reminds motorists the state law requires rear registration plates to be lit after dark. The new plates are reflectorized in red on silver for better visibility from 50 feet, with plates needing to be clean to preserve reflectivity.
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State Division of Motor Vehicles
Kenneth H. Meyer
Green County
Meyer
Albany High Honor Roll for Second Nine Weeks
Albany High School announced honor roll lists for the second nine weeks. High Honors include freshmen Carol Gibbons Connie Steindorf. sophomores Laura Heinsohn Mary Kay Voegels Denise Dowden Linda Krupke Margaret Lowl. juniors Kathy Albright Julie Jones Terri Runans. senior Pam Lyle. Honors list shows freshmen Laurie Baert schi Bernadette Bandi Dan Black Mike Figi Roger Flood Martin Glass Jayne Klossner Jeanne Moldenhauer Lois Schlapbach. sophomores Gail Atkinson Eugene Briggs Pat Phillips. juniors Nancy Cleaveland Jane Gempler Gary Gibbons Kitty Kopp Darcy Martin Jolene Spring. seniors Karla Blaser Gary Gempeler Dan Golz Barbara Hanson Jon Mauerman Gail Pryce Gaylene Reasa Jon Runaas.
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Albany Times
Albany High School
Carol Gibbons
Connie Steindorf
Laura Heinsohn
Mary Kay Voegels
Denise Dowden
Linda Krupke
Margaret Lowl
Kathy Albright
Julie Jones
Terri Runans
Pam Lyle
Laurie Baertschi
Bernadette Bandi
Dan Black
Mike Figi
Roger Flood
Martin Glass
Jayne Klossner
Jeanne Moldenhauer
Lois Schlapbach
Gail Atkinson
Eugene Briggs
Pat Phillips
Nancy Cleaveland
Jane Gempler
Gary Gibbons
Kitty Kopp
Darcy Martin
Jolene Spring
Karla Blaser
Gary Gempeler
Dan Golz
Barbara Hanson
Jon Mauerman
Gail Pryce
Gaylene Reasa
Jon Runaas
Imposter Warning Issued by Social Security Office
The Janesville Social Security Office serving Green and Lafayette Counties warns of imposters posing as Social Security representatives. Four men drive a white car, call residents, show id, and one pretends to perform a medical exam to steal money. Last seen near Mt. Vernon Illinois on January 13 14. report to local police or the FBI and notify John W. O'Brien district manager.
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Janesville
Mt. Vernon
Ill
FBI
John W. O’brien
Wisconsin Privilege Highway Allotments Distributed in Green County
State division of highways distributes 68 643 71 dollars in Green County from the privilege tax allotment with Monroe receiving 25 909 44 Brodhead 5 886 05 and several villages and 16 townships listed. Supplemental payments in Green County total 6 174 60 with each municipality’s share and 18 townships totaling 2 768 36. Regular distributions follow earlier March April and August allocations totaling tens of millions statewide.
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Wisconsin
Green County
State Division of Highways
Monroe
City of
Brodhead
Albany
Belleville
Dane
Brooklyn
Dane County
Browntown
Monticello
New Glarus
Lafayette County
Cuba City
Grant County
Darlington
Shullsburg
Argyle
Belmont
Benton
Blanchardville
Iowa County
Gratiot
South Wayne
Townships
Lafayette
Benton Gets Assistance Grant for Police Upgrades
The village of Benton in Lafayette County received 251 dollars to help purchase an electronic public address siren system for its police car and a police reference notebook. Gov. Lucey approved the grant submitted by the Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission.
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Benton
Lafayette County
Lucey
Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
The
Wisconsin Council On
Wisconsin Receives Federal Crime Control Funds
Wisconsin allocates part of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 funds to state programs. The dollars come from the federal allocation intended to support criminal justice, safety, and crime prevention initiatives within the state.
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Wisconsin
Goodwill Truck Schedules Feb 4 in Several Wisconsin Towns
A Goodwill Industries truck will visit Monroe Albany Juda and Blanchardville on February 4 to collect usable clothing shoes housewares and other materials for a rehabilitation program. Unusable items include newspapers combustibles non repairable housewares and mildewed clothing. For pickup in Monroe Albany Juda call 325 3488 and for Blanchardville call Mrs F W Baker at 523 4256.
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Goodwill Industries
Monroe
Albany
Juda
Blanchardville
Methodist Church
F.W. Baker
Bear cows set records in Brown Swiss DHIR test
Two registered Brown Swiss cows in the Bear and Price herd completed DHIR production records. Sugar Valley Moonlight Ellen produced 16 160 pounds of milk at 4.2 percent and 689 pounds of fat while Waukeowis Lasts Tubby yielded 19 530 pounds of milk at 3.9 percent and 776 pounds of fat. Record keeping was supervised by DHIA and UW in cooperation with the National Brown Swiss Association.
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Nathan E. Bear
Monroe
James W. Price
Brodhead
Waukeowis
University of Wisconsin
National
Brown Swiss Association
Lions Club of Monroe Welcomes Four New Members
Four new members Daryl Sherry Richard Lee John H Kiserman and Roger Voelkli were welcomed and presented with pins by sponsors at the Monroe Lions Club dinner at Idle Hour Mansion Archie Myers spoke on Tourism in Green County and Southern Wisconsin noting limited camping sites and the value of tourism money to local economy Delbert Krupke was program chairman Lloyd Siedschlag read a petition for voter registration cooperation and the club pledged 25 for posters and ads Ladies Night Valentines party Feb 14 at Monroe Country Club will be next meeting About 40 members attended
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Lions Club of
Monroe
Idle Hour
Daryl Sherry
Richard Lee
John H. Kiserman
Roger Voelkli
Archie Myers
Green County
Wisconsin
Delbert Krupke
Lloyd Siedschlag
Sherman Hodgson
Monroe Country Club
Dooley Promoted to Staff Sergeant in Air Force
Joseph L. Dooley of Monticello has been promoted to staff sergeant at Osan Air Base in the Republic of Korea. A communications specialist, he is on his second four year enlistment and has previously served in England. He is married to Cynthia Brewer and they reside in East Troy with their daughter Mandy during his Asiatic tour.
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Joseph L. Dooley
Clark J. Dooley
Rt. 1
Monticello
U.S. Air Force
Osan
Republic of Korea
Sgt. Dooley
Osan Air Base
Air Force Communications Service
Monticello High School
Cynthia Brewer
George J. Brewer
East Troy
Mandy
Sgt
Dooley
England
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