Two-vehicle crash and four-car blaze injure three in Monroe
A Blaze followed a four car crash in the 1700 block of 17th Street injuring Charles J. Niles 74 of Monroe and eight year old David A Robertson. Niles suffered a cut lip and possible internal injuries while Robertson sustained knee and arm abrasions. A second accident at 14th Avenue and 20th Street injured Shirley J. Wild Monroe who received cuts and abrasions. Firefighters extinguished the blaze near the Niles car after it struck a parked vehicle and a utility pole.
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17Th St
Charles J. Niles
Monroe
David Robertson
Kenneth Robertson
14Th Ave
20Th St
Shirley J. Wild Monroe
St. Clare Hospital
Niles
Robert J. Batty
David A. Robertson
Wisconsin Power and Light
Robertson
Eugene R. Hasse
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Green County names Jeglum agri business agent
Willis Riemer announced Myron Jeglum was named to Green County’s new agri business agent post at a County Board committee meeting. George Hartman will continue as farm management agent and serve as office chairman. Mrs Horst Hart resigned as youth agent effective Aug 1 to resume teaching.
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Willis Riemer
Green County Extension and Education Committee
Myron Jeglum
Green County
George Hartman
Riemer
Agri-Business
Extension and Education Committee
Jeglum
Crawford County
Wisconsin
National Association of County Agents
New York
Green County Board
Hartman
Langlade County
Antigo
Chester County
University of Wisconsin
Amish School Case Not Yet Decided Despite TV Report
A national TV broadcast misreported that Judge Roger L. Elmer had ruled for the Amish in the Wisconsin school dispute. Rex Eyler plans to present taped material to the judge, who is still studying evidence and arguments amid a heavy docket and possible delays from Rock County caseloads.
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Roger L. Elmer
Green County Court
Wisconsin
Paul Harvey
Rex Eyler
Judge Elmer
Eyler
Warren Boy Now In Good Condition
Warren Illinois boy Mark Fred Holland nine son of Mr and Mrs Fred Holland is reported in good condition at St Clare Hospital after a bicycle fall. He has a concussion contusions abrasions and a possible skull fracture. He was admitted at 210 p m Wednesday.
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Mark Fred Holland
Fred Holland
Warren
St. Clare Hospital
Times Will Take A Holiday For July 4
The Monroe Evening Times will not publish tomorrow in observance of Independence Day. Normal publication resumes with the Saturday edition.
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Monroe Evening Times
Hannes Family Plans Two Week Visit to Germany
Lois Hannes will travel with Helen Jr and Mrs Carl Hannes Jr from Albany to Madison Milwaukee New York Stuttgart for a two week visit to Korntal and surrounding towns in Germany. Carl's relatives on his father's side reside there and the trip marks Lois first abroad journey. They return July 21 with a Round Madison Milwaukee New York Stuttgart itinerary. Mrs Roggen arrives from Bern Switzerland to visit relatives in Albany.
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Carl Hannes Jr
Albany
Highway 59
Pan Am
Germany
Lois Hannes
Carl
Europe
U.S. Army
Korntal
Ludwig
Freda Hannes
Carl Hannes Sr
Madison
Milwaukee
New York
Stuttgart
Carl Hannes
America
Hans Roggen
Bern
Switzerland
Werner
Martha) Bernet
O'Hare’ International
Monroe Board Sets Budget Session and Elections
The Monroe Board of Education will review the budget at 7 30 p m on July 16 in the Junior High School auditorium. Budget committee headed by Kurt Schwager works on the project with a full annual meeting on July 28 at 7 30 p m in the same venue. Three board members including Rodney Kittelsen are up for re election. Also notes Reagan asks for six point three seven billion state budget in Sacramento. Wisconsin forest fires in 1968 caused three hundred sixteen thousand seven hundred sixty three dollars in damages across eighteen thousand nine hundred twenty acres.
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Monroe Board of Education
Rodney Kittelsen
Kurt Schwager
Arthur Benkert
Lloyd Siedschlag
Kittelsen
National Swiss Turnfest Weekend At Twining Park
The 27th National Swiss American Gymnastic Association Turnfest runs Friday to Sunday at Twining Park Bandshell with Swiss flag ceremony, team calisthenics, sprint trials, apparatus events, optional team contests, prizes, and social events. Free events noted with paid activities in Turner facilities and High School cafeteria.
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Twining Park
Turners
Swiss American Gymnastic Association
New York Turners
Monroe Turners
Turner Hall
School Board Election Notice at Brodhead
Brodhead residents must file by Tuesday July 8 to appear on the annual school board ballot. Terms for president Dr M W Stuessy and members Mrs Robert Green and Ralph Mau expire. Mrs Green and Mau plan to run. Stuessy undecided. Rev David Roberts expects to depart by September and will not resign before then. The board will appoint a replacement to serve until the July 1970 election.
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Brodhead
Times
Robert Green
M.W. Stuessy
Ralph Mau
Woman depot agent brightens Milwaukee Road station
Beth Mueller of Beaver Dam now relieves at the Monroe Milwaukee Road depot with her dog Raff. A third generation railroader, she previously worked solo for a year and plans to resume studies in oceanography at the University of Wisconsin Madison.
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Beth Mueller
Beaver Dam
Verona
Milwaukee Road
Monroe
Brandon
Beth
Raff
Monroe Depot
Charles E. Carpenter
Beaver Dam High School
University of Wisconsin- Madison
Steven Draves Dies in Mishap
An 18 month old boy Steven Matthew Draves died after a motorcycle tipped onto him while his father repaired the cycle at a rural home in Orfordville. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Stuessy Clinic in Brodhead. Funeral services are set for July 5 at the Orfordville United Methodist Church.
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Steven Matthew Draves
Harley Draves
Orfordville
Stuessy Clinic
Brodhead
Rock County
Charles Cramke
Chevrolet
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe
Harley
Eileen Potter Draves
David
Nathan Potter
Nathan Potters
Albany
Jacob Hoesly
Best Camping Spots in Wisconsin Far North This Weekend
Wisconsin DNR urges early travel for weekend campers and warns southern campsites will fill by July 4. Predicts scarce spots statewide with best odds in American Legion State Forest Oneida Northern Highlands Vilas Copper Falls Pattison Council Grounds Brunel Island near Fountain City and Trempealeau.
Freeport Braces for Major Pecatonica River Flood
Flood forecast says Pecatonica River will crest at 18.5 feet after rising from 16.90. evacuations underway as residents flee rising waters. Route closures include Route 75 East and Route 20 West with detours via Pearl City blacktop. Route 20 East bottleneck near Kelly Springfield plant to Browns Mill Road. Route 26 north and south remain open.
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Freeport
Pecatonica
Stephenson County
Brian Jones dies during midnight swim at home
AP reports 26 year old Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones died during a midnight swim at his Hartfield home. Tour manager Tom Keylock cited asthma as a possible factor along with pollen. Thorogood and Anna Wohlin pulled Jones from the pool and attempted resuscitation.
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London
Brian Jones
Britain
Rolling Stones
Hartfield
Tom Keylock
Brian
Jones
Frank Thorogood
Thorogood
Anna Wohlin
Green County Historical Museum Fourth of July Opening
The Green County Historical Museum opens for the Fourth of July weekend with weekend hours 2 to 5 p.m. The display includes Turner group photos from 1907 and 1916. Ed Ruegger, first Turner Hall director, helped establish the Turning Club in 1864. Mrs. Orville R. Evans, a Historical Society director, reports.
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Green County Historical Museum
Ed. Ruegger
Turners
Orville R. Evans
The
Historical Society
Six Monroe graduates set for month in Europe
Six 1969 Monroe High School graduates plus three chaperones depart July 5 from Chicago for a cultural tour of Europe. Alan Stauffacher leads the group with his wife Ellyn Moe and teacher Fred R. Simpson as part of the International Cultural Exchange Schools program. The itinerary includes Madrid, Rome, Florence, Venice, Lucerne, and Paris with stops at the Prado, Pompeii, St. Peter’s, and other historic sites, returning to Monroe Aug 2.
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Monroe High School
Europe
Alan Stauffacher
Ellyn Moe
Monroe
Fred R. Simpson
Sparta High School
International Cultural Exchange Schools
Chicago
O'Hara
New York
Dave Rufenacht
Madrid
Prado Museum
Toledo
Rome
Pompei
St. Peter's Square
Trevis Fountain
Florence
Italy
Venice
Lucerne
Switzerland
Lake Lucerene
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Sacramento
Calif
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Mineral Point
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AP News
Boston
United Church of Christ
Daily Express
Jane Carter
France
Pierre Souris
AFS
Croix
Pierre
United States
Paris
Eva Marie Mazzetta
English Channel
St. Paul's Cathedral
Westminister Abbey
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